WalksBehindtheRows Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I don't see how Nebraska is a "loser" and the article even states that it was a good move for us to make. Hilarious blurb about the Big XII though, man what a disaster. http://greatamericansportsnetwork.com/conference-realignments-biggest-winners-and-losers/ 1 Quote Link to comment
Hedley Lamarr Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Isn't this the website ran by a bunch of mizzery fans? Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 The best athletic conference conference in America got even more powerful after adding Big XII runaways Missouri and Texas A&M. Mizzou and aTm were also rans in the B12. But they're great teams in the SEC? Makes me think the SEC is overrated. 2 Quote Link to comment
Hedley Lamarr Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 The best athletic conference conference in America got even more powerful after adding Big XII runaways Missouri and Texas A&M. Mizzou and aTm were also rans in the B12. But they're great teams in the SEC? Makes me think the SEC is overrated. It confirms its overrated IMO 1 Quote Link to comment
skersfan Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I think Friday on College game plan, Houston Nutt, said that the Big 12 should come after Nebraska and not take No(Big Bucks)for an answer. It was critical to get them back as the one of the expansion teams. It make sense for them, but what about us? I really do not know what to think of that. I could see the recruiting advantage with Texas. I really do not know where we stand in the Big 10. I hope Riley can make us competitive with Ohio State and Wisconsin, Michigan State and soon to be Michigan. Penn State will get it back together. I want what is best for Nebraska, but honestly miss some of the match ups I watched my whole life. Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I think Friday on College game plan, Houston Nutt, said that the Big 12 should come after Nebraska and not take No(Big Bucks)for an answer. It was critical to get them back as the one of the expansion teams. It make sense for them, but what about us? I really do not know what to think of that. I could see the recruiting advantage with Texas. I really do not know where we stand in the Big 10. I hope Riley can make us competitive with Ohio State and Wisconsin, Michigan State and soon to be Michigan. Penn State will get it back together. I want what is best for Nebraska, but honestly miss some of the match ups I watched my whole life. I would throw Texass size non-negotiable items - move conference headquarters back to KC, ban any post season championship from the state of Texas, Nebraska can have veto power over any conference decision, Nebraska must approve of the conference commissioner, Runzas must be served in all venues, ban the Longhorn Network, make the downwards horns the official conference hand gesture, NU-OU must be played every year . . . 1 Quote Link to comment
Savage Husker Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Can we stop posting this websites articles and giving these schmucks more credence than they deserve? These are about the dumbest narrow minded writers with a keyboard and blog. 4 Quote Link to comment
NebraskaShellback Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 No thanks. Texas can stay in the wiener league they created and Bevo TV. Quote Link to comment
bleedNUred Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Granted we haven't seen our Huskers win the conference yet, Nebraska definitely came out a winner from the realignment. Basically everybody did but the remaining teams in the Big 12 Quote Link to comment
Creed Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Getting the right coach is key (look at the lean years Alabama had with Curry, Dubose, Shula) and I am not sure Riley is the guy. The school needs to spend money on the coach and facilities to bring the recruits in the door. That being said, the article mentions NU now has matchups with Purdue, Iowa and NW. So this is less appealing than ISU, Kansas and Tech? At least you get to travel to Chicago every other year playing NW. Look at the angst Texas fans have with their schedule. One decent home game per year. Hopefully the B1G is trending up and I see some great match ups for the NU vs Mich, PSU, Mich St. OSU in regular season and CCGs. 1 Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 While I do miss some of the rivalry games I grew up with & that NU doesn't play in OKLA anymore (nice road trip for the Tulsa based OK Cornhusker club) - we are much better off in the B10. I don't see how the article says were were losers when they bash the big 12 so bad from which we came. Quote Link to comment
Guy Chamberlin Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Football-wise, Nebraska entered the Big 10 at its weakest moment. The conference was ours for the taking when all we had to do was beat a 5 loss Wisconsin team we'd beaten earlier in the season. The "adjustments" Nebraska had to make to the Big 10 football-wise seem fairly meaningless, and the style of offense displayed by several Big 12 teams looked tailor made to eviscerate the Nebraska defense. Academically, joining the Big 10 was a no-brainer. 1 Quote Link to comment
jmfb Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 K-State is a simple and fun short road trip- always good Iowa State was always cold and nasty, traffic sucked- but close KU- meh Oklahoma was fun- Lindsey Ave OU is iconic and OKC has really improved Texas A&M is great- The Yell practice and College Station is fantastic experience. Not great flights and 13 hours if you drive it Never been to TCU but love Ft Worth- Cow City rodeo etc So compare that with Northwestern- the train, Chicago is a blast, great flights and hotels Rutgers will be fun- did 2 Kickoff Classics in NJ - NYC is great trip, LOTS of NU fans there. Been to New Brunswick worked there one weekend- close to NYC- good spot Bloomington is short flight or 7 hour drive- haven't been since the 90s game in old stadium, Had great time. Iowa City is beautiful in the fall- the Airliner and Amanas great food, fans not so great Big House- 1 hour or so from Detroit airport, easy travel, direct flight, right down interstate nice expensive college town with a really cool and PACKED bar/restaurant area. Was good, not great, fans were fine. No others So from a fans perspective- traveling, benefits to both What suits you best 1 Quote Link to comment
NUinID Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 K-State is a simple and fun short road trip- always good Iowa State was always cold and nasty, traffic sucked- but close KU- meh Oklahoma was fun- Lindsey Ave OU is iconic and OKC has really improved Texas A&M is great- The Yell practice and College Station is fantastic experience. Not great flights and 13 hours if you drive it Never been to TCU but love Ft Worth- Cow City rodeo etc So compare that with Northwestern- the train, Chicago is a blast, great flights and hotels Rutgers will be fun- did 2 Kickoff Classics in NJ - NYC is great trip, LOTS of NU fans there. Been to New Brunswick worked there one weekend- close to NYC- good spot Bloomington is short flight or 7 hour drive- haven't been since the 90s game in old stadium, Had great time. Iowa City is beautiful in the fall- the Airliner and Amanas great food, fans not so great Big House- 1 hour or so from Detroit airport, easy travel, direct flight, right down interstate nice expensive college town with a really cool and PACKED bar/restaurant area. Was good, not great, fans were fine. No others So from a fans perspective- traveling, benefits to both What suits you best Living in Idaho now I don't get to travel to many away games. Though I will be going to Oregon soon. KU was always fun, I remember going to the game in about 1978 it was like 80 degrees early November and just a great day. Watched Craig Johnson run for about 180 in a big win. ISU always sucked. Jack Trice is like sitting in a wind tunnel. OSU was fun. Missouri was fun when they weren't so uppity. Quote Link to comment
HuskerNationNick Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I am not sure how this article is wrong. We have been less than mediocre, while getting blown out worse than what we were in the Big 12, on a more frequent basis. Even worse, this happened when the Big 10+4 was not up to par like its past. Only thing I don't agree with, is their comparison to Illinois, Northwestern and Purdue. We also faced "weaker" teams ever year in the Big 12. I strongly believe we have been below mediocre, especially with everything that was in front of us. Bo and his staff failed. They failed those kids. Quote Link to comment
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