Nexus Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Wow! Talk about dedication? I crunched the numbers after reading the article. They've witnessed 228 wins, 70 losses and 1 tie. LINCOLN — Kathy and Jon Pounds looked at each other as their red-wearing friends cheered. The two turned to each other. "This is better than our wedding day," Jon told his wife. The Huskers had just claimed the 1994 national championship with an Orange Bowl win over the Miami Hurricanes. "She was in total agreement," said Jon Pounds, 57. "A lot of wives would have been offended." Continue Reading Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Dedication....that and a hellava wife Quote Link to comment
darkhorse85 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 That's awesome. I wish I had the means to do something like that. I guess I should just be thankful I can attend a few games each season. Quote Link to comment
Hoosker Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 He picked the right woman, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 There can't be many streaks longer than that in the nation. Quote Link to comment
motorboatjonesNU Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 There can't be many streaks longer than that in the nation. I knew of a couple in Omaha that had been going to every game since maybe the early 1970s. Their streak was broken recently due to health reasons, if I recall correctly. Story made the World herald, too. Quote Link to comment
Haspula Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Very lucky man! Quote Link to comment
iLoveLamp Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Wait 300 consecutive games? or consecutive HOME games? Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Wait 300 consecutive games? or consecutive HOME games? 300 consecutive games, incl road games and home games. The article mentioned them traveling to Tokyo a few years back. Quote Link to comment
iLoveLamp Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Wait 300 consecutive games? or consecutive HOME games? 300 consecutive games, incl road games and home games. The article mentioned them traveling to Tokyo a few years back. Ah, good stuff Quote Link to comment
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