People who never go to the Spring Game - why don't you go?

[knapplc]

I remember in the past several years a bunch of folks saying they've never attended a Spring Game. Those of you who don't: Why don't you go?

[StPaulHusker]

I live in Minnesota and to drive that far for a scrimmage when I can watch it on TV at my leisure seems unnecessary.

[BigRedBuster]

I live three hours away. I have three kids that have very busy schedules. If by chance it does fall on a very nice warm day, I'm either going to take my son fishing of golfing unless (like usual) I have any of a thousand other things scheduled on that day this time of year.

 

I probably won't even watch it live on TV.

[swmohusker]

I went to 6 straight spring games and the cancelled spring game burned me a bit. To drive 6 hours, buy tickets rent a hotel to just sit in a hotel without power sucked. Not there fault at all and it was the right decision but it is long ways and expensive trip to make for a practice. BTN helps the decision too. Might go next year

[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

I'm flying in from Dallas, you're not going to see me turn down a weekend of nonstop tailgating with football and baseball!

[Saunders]

1500 miles is a long distance for me.

[teachercd]

I went to 6 straight spring games and the cancelled spring game burned me a bit. To drive 6 hours, buy tickets rent a hotel to just sit in a hotel without power sucked. Not there fault at all and it was the right decision but it is long ways and expensive trip to make for a practice. BTN helps the decision too. Might go next year

Ouch that sucks!!! I agree with you on that day...that flat out sucked.

 

I have gone every year for probably 6 years now...not really for the game but just for the atmosphere. It sounds so lame but there is something electric about being in Lincoln on a "game day"...

[RunMickeyRun02]

I used to attend Spring Games religiously as it was normally my only chance to see Nebraska play in person, even if it was only a scrimmage. The first year of Bo I went but couldn't get in, instead I watched the big screen while laying on the soccer field. It was pretty cool actually, like a football picnic.

 

The rain out year really irked me too even though it paid for my tickets the next year.

Seeing the Team Jack thing live and in person was cool, but all I can remember from recent years is watching FB dive plays over and over again and stopping the game for drill showcases. Pelini's last year was by far my least favorite Spring game ever, I didn't like the scoring system, I realize it was a depth issue, but I didn't like the set up.

 

All of that coupled with the new coaching staff (meaning a packed game) and the fact that it's on TV made me pass this year.

[Redmusky]

1189 miles to the game a little to far.

[ColoradoHusk]

I used to go when I was in school at UNL. I haven't lived near Lincoln in the past 16 years. If I lived in Omaha or Lincoln, I would probably go each year, unless kids' activities got in the way.

[teachercd]

I used to go when I was in school at UNL. I haven't lived near Lincoln in the past 16 years. If I lived in Omaha or Lincoln, I would probably go each year, unless kids' activities got in the way.

Sissy...you would totally go no matter what

[Mavric]

Still pissed that we fired Bill Jennings.

[BaytownHusker]

Im in Houston texas. While I would love to go its just not that easy for me to get there. Now On the other hand I may plan for it and go next year.

[huskerenner]

This will be the first year I missed it since they started.Hip replacement surgery finally knocked me out.

[Red Five]

I went many times when I was between say 8-15. When I was at UNL I never went because (I think) the weather was crappy or I would always have some big school (test/project/paper) thing the week after.

 

Now I live a 6.5 hour drive away. I think that my son would love it, but its just not feasible.