Hayseed Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Is Nebraska still officially the Cornhuskers?That is all. Quote Link to comment
GBRedneck Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I believe they are still officially the Cornhuskers. Quote Link to comment
VA Husker Fan Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Media guide says Nickname: Cornhuskers, Huskers Quote Link to comment
GBRedneck Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I'm pretty sure Pedey added "Huskers" as an offical name and trademarked it and added it to official logos pretty early in his tenure. But he didn't replace "Cornhuskers" as the official mascot. EDIT: After some research, I think it was Bill Byrne that added "Huskers" back in about '96. Quote Link to comment
84HuskerLaw Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I'm pretty sure Pedey added "Huskers" as an offical name and trademarked it and added it to official logos pretty early in his tenure. But he didn't replace "Cornhuskers" as the official mascot. EDIT: After some research, I think it was Bill Byrne that added "Huskers" back in about '96. It was Dollar Bill Byrne that attempted to officially declare us the Huskers instead of the Cornhuskers. We have been both for decades as a practical matter. Byrne believed Nebraska had a national image of being a bunch of corn farmers in the boonies and thought "Huskers" sounded much less 'farmer' and hick. I think the hick farmer image has been a great benefit overall and contrasted us from many of the other brands out there. 2 Quote Link to comment
hskrfan4life Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 A couple times they ran out to the Nebraska Huskers. It sounds different.. Quote Link to comment
commando Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 on a related note...when did the creighton bluejays become the jays? Quote Link to comment
Red Dead Redemption Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 When did the 'Fighting Irish' become just the 'Irish'? When did the 'Volunteers' become just the 'Vols'? When did the 'Hurricanes' become just the 'Canes'? When did the 'Chanticleers' become just the 'Chants'? 1 Quote Link to comment
Scratchtown Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 When did the 'Fighting Irish' become just the 'Irish'? When did the 'Volunteers' become just the 'Vols'? When did the 'Hurricanes' become just the 'Canes'? When did the 'Chanticleers' become just the 'Chants'? Hey! an Ord reference?! I like that. Proud Ord alum here! Quote Link to comment
VA Husker Fan Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 The difference is that I think $Bill really did try to drop the Corn and officially shorten it. Quote Link to comment
Haspula Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Is Nebraska still officially the Cornhuskers? That is all. Is UNO still officially the Mavericks? That is all. Quote Link to comment
Hayseed Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 I'm pretty sure Pedey added "Huskers" as an offical name and trademarked it and added it to official logos pretty early in his tenure. But he didn't replace "Cornhuskers" as the official mascot. EDIT: After some research, I think it was Bill Byrne that added "Huskers" back in about '96. It was Dollar Bill Byrne that attempted to officially declare us the Huskers instead of the Cornhuskers. We have been both for decades as a practical matter. Byrne believed Nebraska had a national image of being a bunch of corn farmers in the boonies and thought "Huskers" sounded much less 'farmer' and hick. I think the hick farmer image has been a great benefit overall and contrasted us from many of the other brands out there. I agree..and I think that attitude is an insult to the farmers and ranchers here. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 NU has been selling official Huskers gear for over 20 years. They've had a trademark on big N and script Huskers across the N since the mid 90s. It predates Pederson by a long time. Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Either beats "Bug Eaters" 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment
GBRedneck Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Either beats "Bug Eaters" No kidding! What would we shorthand that one to? 'Eaters? Bugs? Quote Link to comment
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