I met Tom today :D

[Moiraine]

There isn't much to this but

 

a. I'd never met him before and I've wanted to for 20+ years

b. I'm still really hyper so I have to post it

 

 

I live off campus and I was walking to school and this thin tall older man walked out of a store, but I only saw his back at first so my first thought was "He looks a lot like Tom Osborne." But you don't expect to see him walking around. At least, I don't. So I didn't really think it was him, and I was too scared to say anything in case it was just some random guy. But then I saw his reflection in a shop window and since his profile is easy to recognize I was certain

 

I probably wouldn't have said anything but there was no one within a block of us so it wasn't going to draw a bunch of attention, so I said "Hi, Tom" and he asked me how I was doing

[corncraze]

Awesome!

 

I have met him at an autograph signing in Denver and he was the most genuine person.

He's a cool dude ain't he?

[irafreak]

Jealousy and envy...congratulations.

[GMoose]

I've been here for almost a year and I've only seen him on gamedays. I saw Trev Alberts a couple times when I went to UNO though

[WYHusk]

I met the man when he was wasting time being a Congressman, before returning to do some actual good in the world.

 

As gracious a human being as has ever walked Nebraska's fine soil.

[C N Red]

Ya well, Mark Pelini called me!! Guess he got the short straw so had to call me and ask for my donation this year.

[UGAHusker]

Wow. Showed some gall by saying "Hi Tom". I feel as though a "Hello, sir" or "Hi, Dr. Osborne" would have been more appropriate. Interesting story, regardless.

[GM_Tood]

Nice story!

[Moiraine]

Wow. Showed some gall by saying "Hi Tom". I feel as though a "Hello, sir" or "Hi, Dr. Osborne" would have been more appropriate. Interesting story, regardless.

 

That entered my mind later, but I'm not going to beat myself up over it considering I had about two seconds to decide what my earth-shattering words would be. (I recognized him about half a second before he turned to walk into the alley to get his car, so I didn't have a block's worth of walking to think of what to say).

[GMoose]

Wow. Showed some gall by saying "Hi Tom". I feel as though a "Hello, sir" or "Hi, Dr. Osborne" would have been more appropriate. Interesting story, regardless.

 

That entered my mind later, but I'm not going to beat myself up over it considering I had about two seconds to decide what my earth-shattering words would be. (I recognized him about half a second before he turned to walk into the alley to get his car, so I didn't have a block's worth of walking to think of what to say).

I don't think TO is one to get offended by being called "Tom". Hell, I just say "Hi coach" every time I see him.

[STOOBIE]

I tell you what, when we received the email saying "I'd love to come on your show" we both freaked out. I was in Target screaming with excitement and scaring customers.

 

When it actually came time to do the interview, I was a bit nervous and when the phone was ringing from the secretary to his office, my heart was pounding, and Todd was breathing into the microphone like a horse.

 

In the end, its much ado about nothing, because he's as gracious and humble as anyone I've ever met, and I hope to talk to him again soon.

[CornKing]

I hate you now.....j/k Cool story and I'm jealous. I prolly would have just peed and stuttered. Making Dr. Tom run or call an ambulance for me.

[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

I see Tom a lot around campus. I guess I take it for granted.

[Hujan]

I see Tom a lot around campus. I guess I take it for granted.

 

Stalker?

 

I suppose I'll see him (and Bo) when he comes to Irvine on February 10th. Gotta love Californians for Nebraska!

[Moiraine]

I see Tom a lot around campus. I guess I take it for granted.

 

I guess I'm hanging out at the wrong places.

 

=oP