WYHusk Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Something to talk about since there's no fb for a couple weeks. I'm sure everyone has noticed how the BTN is calling us NEB, and Northwestern NU. At first I was ticked off about that, because we're the REAL NU, but now, I'm cool with NEB. I'm from outstate Nebraska originally, Scottsbluff, and honestly the only connection we had with you all back east was the Huskers. The Panhandle is not the Midwest; we have lots more in common with Wyoming and Colorado than Lincoln and Omaha. To me, the Husks represent the whole STATE, not primarily just the university. NEB reflects that more than NU. Especially now that us folks out here in God's country are deprived of even every other year game in Boulder, and the nearest Husk game for us in Lincoln. In short, I know there's a lot of tradition in NU, but there was a lot of tradition in a lot of things that no more now that we're in the B1G, and I prefer NEB. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment
jsneb83 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 We've always known us as NU, but not too many people outside of that know us by that name. More people would know who you are talking about if you NEB instead of NU. Besides we are the n00bs in the conference, so we don't really have a say. Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 How about a simple N? Quote Link to comment
The Duke Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 As long as we are able to put a continual beat down on Northwestern year after year...I am perfectly fine with them being "NU" and us being "NEB" Quote Link to comment
jeffcat Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I'd be careful if I was you guys. Northwestern is a much better team than tOSU, especially with Persa back. Quote Link to comment
Excel Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Most people in Big Ten land think of Northwestern when they see "NU" so yea...I also don't understand why The University of Nebraska goes by NU and not UN or UNL. It was never "Nebraska University" was it? I like huKSer's idea though. You guys should just be "N" Quote Link to comment
Forge Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Most people in Big Ten land think of Northwestern when they see "NU" so yea...I also don't understand why The University of Nebraska goes by NU and not UN or UNL. It was never "Nebraska University" was it? I like huKSer's idea though. You guys should just be "N" Old Big 8 thing. OU, OSU, CU, KU, KSU, MU, ISU, NU..... Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 We are NU. The conference will get used to it after a while. If we have to make concessions to join (not a fully vested member until 2015, for example) I think they can get used to NU. 1 Quote Link to comment
Excel Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Save for a massive public relations campaign you're going to be Neb....It bugs me that the national media refers to Washington as UW, it bothers Carolina fans that the Trojans get USC. It's not always fair but you learn to live Quote Link to comment
HeyBurke Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Haven't we already had this discussion one or two times? Quote Link to comment
VA Husker Fan Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Save for a massive public relations campaign you're going to be Neb....It bugs me that the national media refers to Washington as UW, it bothers Carolina fans that the Trojans get USC. It's not always fair but you learn to live On that note, I'd bet more people in the national media think of Nebraska as NU rather than Northwestern. The Big 10 media obviously doesn't see it that way. Quote Link to comment
Hammerhead Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 As long as Nebraska gets referred to as "defending national champions" at some point within the next few years, I really don't care how they abbreviate the school name in the box scores. 1 Quote Link to comment
Excel Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Save for a massive public relations campaign you're going to be Neb....It bugs me that the national media refers to Washington as UW, it bothers Carolina fans that the Trojans get USC. It's not always fair but you learn to live On that note, I'd bet more people in the national media think of Nebraska as NU rather than Northwestern. The Big 10 media obviously doesn't see it that way. Well we're talking about the BTN as the OP stated. In most of the midwest, which the BTN is primarily designed to serve (though it has a national audience) NU is Northwestern. I really didn't become familiar with the "NU" abbreviation until I started reading this board last year. But hey I understand your frustration. You guys are a much better program with more history. Maybe if you put it on your helmets or uniforms it would change. Quote Link to comment
ZRod Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 As long as Nebraska gets referred to as "defending national champions" at some point within the next few years, I really don't care how they abbreviate the school name in the box scores. Amen to that! Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Well we're talking about the BTN as the OP stated. In most of the midwest, which the BTN is primarily designed to serve (though it has a national audience) NU is Northwestern. I really didn't become familiar with the "NU" abbreviation until I started reading this board last year. But hey I understand your frustration. You guys are a much better program with more history. Maybe if you put it on your helmets or uniforms it would change. I don't think it's frustration. It just is what it is. Nobody is upset about this here. Quote Link to comment
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