skerfan1705 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I still say if we send two teams from the Big XII to a BCS game that the Alamo Bowl takes us over Missouri. The Gator Bowl official said the same thing. Besides NU's huge fanbase, they'd rather take a Husker team coming in from a three-game winning streak than a Missouri team that probably just got beat in the Big 12 title game. YEAH why take a team with 2 more wins, 1 less loss and beat the huskers by 35 on their home field. That team would suck... Besides, they didnt beat the 3 worse teams in the north in 3 straight weeks. GOSH The reason behind picking the Husker over Missouri is not the fact that NU has beat only mediocre teams..but the fact that if we are going to a bowl....every freakin person in the state is either going to the game or going to watch it (not to mention the millions of fans around the country that bleed husker red).... Compared to the group of missouri fans that just came out of the word work within the last two-three years.... Geez that math just doesn't add up?!?!?! Geez i know. if only half the people in the entire state of MU watched, that would only be 2 1/2 time the entire state population of Nebraska. Silly me. And that doesnt even include all the other MU fans in the world... Math is soooooo hard Well I guess you win the numbers game today...... Quote Link to comment
fro daddy Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I still say if we send two teams from the Big XII to a BCS game that the Alamo Bowl takes us over Missouri. The Gator Bowl official said the same thing. Besides NU's huge fanbase, they'd rather take a Husker team coming in from a three-game winning streak than a Missouri team that probably just got beat in the Big 12 title game. YEAH why take a team with 2 more wins, 1 less loss and beat the huskers by 35 on their home field. That team would suck... Besides, they didnt beat the 3 worse teams in the north in 3 straight weeks. GOSH The reason behind picking the Husker over Missouri is not the fact that NU has beat only mediocre teams..but the fact that if we are going to a bowl....every freakin person in the state is either going to the game or going to watch it (not to mention the millions of fans around the country that bleed husker red).... Compared to the group of missouri fans that just came out of the word work within the last two-three years.... Geez that math just doesn't add up?!?!?! Geez i know. if only half the people in the entire state of MU watched, that would only be 2 1/2 time the entire state population of Nebraska. Silly me. And that doesnt even include all the other MU fans in the world... Math is soooooo hard Well I guess you win the numbers game today...... Winning on the internet is like winning at the special olympics....BUT I'll take it where I get it. Quote Link to comment
NebHusker72 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I still say if we send two teams from the Big XII to a BCS game that the Alamo Bowl takes us over Missouri. The Gator Bowl official said the same thing. Besides NU's huge fanbase, they'd rather take a Husker team coming in from a three-game winning streak than a Missouri team that probably just got beat in the Big 12 title game. YEAH why take a team with 2 more wins, 1 less loss and beat the huskers by 35 on their home field. That team would suck... Besides, they didnt beat the 3 worse teams in the north in 3 straight weeks. GOSH The reason behind picking the Husker over Missouri is not the fact that NU has beat only mediocre teams..but the fact that if we are going to a bowl....every freakin person in the state is either going to the game or going to watch it (not to mention the millions of fans around the country that bleed husker red).... Compared to the group of missouri fans that just came out of the word work within the last two-three years.... Geez that math just doesn't add up?!?!?! Geez i know. if only half the people in the entire state of MU watched, that would only be 2 1/2 time the entire state population of Nebraska. Silly me. And that doesnt even include all the other MU fans in the world... Math is soooooo hard Well I guess you win the numbers game today...... Winning on the internet is like winning at the special olympics....BUT I'll take it where I get it. Aw, dont give up so fast.....im willing to bet that 99% of Nebraska roots for NU; meanwhile, a lot less root for Mizzou wholeheartedly....especially w/ multiple college teams in the vicinity of surrounding states and such plus 2 NFL teams right there. Don't count the votes so fast, there could be some hanging chad's! Quote Link to comment
HuskerfromIL Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I still say if we send two teams from the Big XII to a BCS game that the Alamo Bowl takes us over Missouri. The Gator Bowl official said the same thing. Besides NU's huge fanbase, they'd rather take a Husker team coming in from a three-game winning streak than a Missouri team that probably just got beat in the Big 12 title game. YEAH why take a team with 2 more wins, 1 less loss and beat the huskers by 35 on their home field. That team would suck... Besides, they didnt beat the 3 worse teams in the north in 3 straight weeks. GOSH The reason behind picking the Husker over Missouri is not the fact that NU has beat only mediocre teams..but the fact that if we are going to a bowl....every freakin person in the state is either going to the game or going to watch it (not to mention the millions of fans around the country that bleed husker red).... Compared to the group of missouri fans that just came out of the word work within the last two-three years.... Geez that math just doesn't add up?!?!?! Geez i know. if only half the people in the entire state of MU watched, that would only be 2 1/2 time the entire state population of Nebraska. Silly me. And that doesnt even include all the other MU fans in the world... Math is soooooo hard Well I guess you win the numbers game today...... Winning on the internet is like winning at the special olympics....BUT I'll take it where I get it. My wife is a Mizzou grad. She is still trying to get used to caring about football in November. Usually at this point, a Mizzou fan is on to basketball and their annual beatdowns in hoops to the JayHawks. Bowl game? Most Mizzou fans are still trying to figure out that they alctually get to play in those!!!!! Quote Link to comment
fro daddy Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I still say if we send two teams from the Big XII to a BCS game that the Alamo Bowl takes us over Missouri. The Gator Bowl official said the same thing. Besides NU's huge fanbase, they'd rather take a Husker team coming in from a three-game winning streak than a Missouri team that probably just got beat in the Big 12 title game. YEAH why take a team with 2 more wins, 1 less loss and beat the huskers by 35 on their home field. That team would suck... Besides, they didnt beat the 3 worse teams in the north in 3 straight weeks. GOSH The reason behind picking the Husker over Missouri is not the fact that NU has beat only mediocre teams..but the fact that if we are going to a bowl....every freakin person in the state is either going to the game or going to watch it (not to mention the millions of fans around the country that bleed husker red).... Compared to the group of missouri fans that just came out of the word work within the last two-three years.... Geez that math just doesn't add up?!?!?! Geez i know. if only half the people in the entire state of MU watched, that would only be 2 1/2 time the entire state population of Nebraska. Silly me. And that doesnt even include all the other MU fans in the world... Math is soooooo hard Well I guess you win the numbers game today...... Winning on the internet is like winning at the special olympics....BUT I'll take it where I get it. My wife is a Mizzou grad. She is still trying to get used to caring about football in November. Usually at this point, a Mizzou fan is on to basketball and their annual beatdowns in hoops to the JayHawks. Bowl game? Most Mizzou fans are still trying to figure out that they alctually get to play in those!!!!! If your wife said annual beatdowns by Kansas, she is no MU fan. MU has, for the most part, held their own against KU, especcially in Colu. So if she is atleast in her upper 20's and really if she is in her mid 30's she knows all about some of those great games. Roy couldn't buy a win at MU. Now if you said beat downs, I wont blame you, I know you husker fans are still trying to figure out how use can use the round, orange ball to run somekind of veer option. NCAA tourney?! Whats that... P.S. We are starting to learn about these bowl things you speak of. We have gotten 4 straight now. I am not sure what that means. But last time i went bowling and got 3 or 4 straight of something a giant turkey popped up on the scoring screen. Thanksgiving day game maybe.... Quote Link to comment
SOCALHUSKER Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Man i think that it is great to hear that bowls are after us Yes! Much safer than plates and tea cups! Or the forks and knives!! Yikes!! Quote Link to comment
fro daddy Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Man i think that it is great to hear that bowls are after us Yes! Much safer than plates and tea cups! Or the forks and knives!! Yikes!! nothing worse than hostile silverware. Quote Link to comment
Vizsla1 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Wife is making me spend 11 days with the outlaws, Orlando, over the holidays. I would look forward to spending a few more days, if Nebraska makes it to the Gator Bowl. Changing an airline ticket over the Holidays, would kill me. Quote Link to comment
Zero_Yards Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I still say if we send two teams from the Big XII to a BCS game that the Alamo Bowl takes us over Missouri. The Gator Bowl official said the same thing. Besides NU's huge fanbase, they'd rather take a Husker team coming in from a three-game winning streak than a Missouri team that probably just got beat in the Big 12 title game. YEAH why take a team with 2 more wins, 1 less loss and beat the huskers by 35 on their home field. That team would suck... Besides, they didnt beat the 3 worse teams in the north in 3 straight weeks. GOSH The reason behind picking the Husker over Missouri is not the fact that NU has beat only mediocre teams..but the fact that if we are going to a bowl....every freakin person in the state is either going to the game or going to watch it (not to mention the millions of fans around the country that bleed husker red).... Compared to the group of missouri fans that just came out of the word work within the last two-three years.... Geez that math just doesn't add up?!?!?! Geez i know. if only half the people in the entire state of MU watched, that would only be 2 1/2 time the entire state population of Nebraska. Silly me. And that doesnt even include all the other MU fans in the world... Math is soooooo hard Well I guess you win the numbers game today...... Well, 49 out of all the 50 states have a at least one season Ticket holder for Nebraska i dont think MU can say that. (Rhode Island being the odd one out) Quote Link to comment
newenglandhusker Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 ITT fro daddy tries to talk smack about getting to a bowl game and doesn't understand the "traveling fan" concept... Quote Link to comment
SkullandBones Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Damn Rhode Island, always got to be different. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I still say if we send two teams from the Big XII to a BCS game that the Alamo Bowl takes us over Missouri. The Gator Bowl official said the same thing. Besides NU's huge fanbase, they'd rather take a Husker team coming in from a three-game winning streak than a Missouri team that probably just got beat in the Big 12 title game. YEAH why take a team with 2 more wins, 1 less loss and beat the huskers by 35 on their home field. That team would suck... Besides, they didnt beat 3 of the worst teams in the north in 3 straight weeks. GOSH I mean SERIOUSLY did you see how tough those games were. I bet KU/KSU/CU may even finish at .500 for the season. And finish with awsome conference records of a combined 7-17!!! GOD how could they not take NU! THEY WOULD BE CRAZY Okay I'm done now. Because we would travel better and if you've been paying attention for any amount of time, all the bowls care about are good matchups with fans that travel well. You can't tell me that the Alamo Bowl wouldn't pick NU over MU if they are available, considering there is no comparison between the two fanbases and the way they travel. Iowa vs. NU in the Alamo Bowl is a sexy matchup to the bowl folks and would sell the stadium out. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I still say if we send two teams from the Big XII to a BCS game that the Alamo Bowl takes us over Missouri. The Gator Bowl official said the same thing. Besides NU's huge fanbase, they'd rather take a Husker team coming in from a three-game winning streak than a Missouri team that probably just got beat in the Big 12 title game. YEAH why take a team with 2 more wins, 1 less loss and beat the huskers by 35 on their home field. That team would suck... Besides, they didnt beat 3 of the worst teams in the north in 3 straight weeks. GOSH I mean SERIOUSLY did you see how tough those games were. I bet KU/KSU/CU may even finish at .500 for the season. And finish with awsome conference records of a combined 7-17!!! GOD how could they not take NU! THEY WOULD BE CRAZY Okay I'm done now. Double post, damn computer. Quote Link to comment
fro daddy Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 ITT fro daddy tries to talk smack about getting to a bowl game and doesn't understand the "traveling fan" concept... Listen, or read...whatever I was NOT talking smack. There was nothing agressive or 'smack' talky about what I said. Just a different point of view. SO...I guess i dont understand your concept. To me, a sell out is a sell out. How is MU buying 35,000 tickets for their share of tickets different from NU buying 35,000? Same hotel rooms are filled, Mu fans will eat food just like husker fans & buy things like husker fan. So then someone said the whole state will watch. Thats fine. All I did was point out 5.8 mil. is alot more than 1.7 mil. So basically 25% of MO watching equals 100% of NU. (BTW there will be alot more than 25% watching). SO now we point out there are husker fans everywhere. True. Same thing for MU. Think about it. You grew up near NU so you became a fan. People do the same in MO. ALot more people in the state, a lot more students per year, a lot more alumni, so on and so on. I am not going to try an claim "MU has more fans!" like some of you try to do with NU. You cant count that. THere is no way to prove or even begin to back it up. Just pointing out diffent side of things... And Zero_Yards, that is a cool stat. I dont know where MU ticket holders live, i dont work in the University mail dept. But it proves NOTHING. I will tell you why. I am a HUGE Chiefs fan. LOVE EM!!. Did you know they have season ticket holders in every single state? All 50! That is a cool stat. Infact they actually have the largest radio system in the NFL as well. Has more stations and covers more territory than any other team. Does that mean the Chief's have more fans than any other team? No they dont. I would argue that not only a few, but a decent number of teams can claim more fans. And why is Iowa & NE so appealing. Because abunch of Omaha and CB people can have bragin' rights. If the arguement is about bording states, well then, check a map. MU can then claim games against any teams from the states of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennesse, Kentucky and Illinois. If the arguement is two average teams...you got me. (just kidding guys) The point i was making, which many of you got, some apparent not, was pretty clear. If all things are equal, I wouldn't argue a selection of NE. For one reason only, their name. You have earned that. Same thing in basketball. if NU and MU are equals and their is one spot, it should go to MU, based on Name in that sport. HOWEVER...things are not equal. Mu is clearly the better team. They won the head to head by 35 pts on your field. They will (probably) finish with 2 more wins. They will have won the division that both teams share and they are ranked much higher. THAT my non-understanding friends is the reason I would be bothered. BUT, there is one way to end this whole conversation..... FIESTA BOWL Shock the world baby!!!! I hope MU is atleast competitive, because if I freeze my A** of for hours TG'in, Drinkin' and Cheerin' for a romp..... I WILL BE PI**ED!!! lol Quote Link to comment
fro daddy Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Bigrediowan, I understand your thought process. With NU going to like 40 straight bowls or what ever it was. MU has not been to near as many or as often. But the last 3 years we have sold out and traveled. We have shown up in droves. In fact in my lifetime there has never been a problem with MU not buying up all the tickets they can get their hands on. Just because we dont have the same history doesnt mean we do show up. To say there is no comparision is BS. Unless you are talking about the number of bowls NU fans have traveled to. then yes sir, you are correct. THere is no comparision between MU and NU. Quote Link to comment
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