If you went to OSU game...

[huKSer]

I really wish that OSU and NU had been in the same division. This has the potential to be a great rivalry... and its going to be a long wait until the next regular season game. Would love to come up to Lincoln again for a game, maybe Ill find a way to do that even when its not OSU.

jc

This way we can (hopefully) beat them every year for you.

 

[huKSer]

I did attend the game and all the pregame festivities. I arrived on Friday and went to a restuarant call Thurman's and after 2hours and many beers final got to eat the biggest and best hamburger I have seen/eaten. During the wait I talked to several OSU fans and they were very nice and informative. They said they wanted to treat NU fans the same as they were treated in Lincoln and to be honest I think they succeeded. BTW the hamburger I ate had 3x3/4 pound hamburger patties, half-pound or so of ham, 6 slices of bacon, lots of cheese, jalepenos, and mushrooms and was amazing. I didn't finsih no worries. Saturday I went and toured the campus and scouted out our game plan for the day. I was impressed with the stadium and thought it was kind of similiar to Memorial. We went to several bar's and talked with alot of OSU fans and each were kind and even bought us drinks. Furthermore we were invited to several tailgates and were able to go to a couple and had a great time. One thing I did not know was how OSU fans are so into their band but it compares to Texas A&M kind of passion imo. The only real issue outside of losing was at halftime. The band took so long that during the script part, that 2 NU player's came out to try and get 2 quick warmup kicks in and were booed. One OSU fan turned to me and said that was so disrepectful and I did reply with the fact that it was also disrepectful to not allow NU to warmup and I left it at that. I don't think he realizes that the band is not a requirement to play football and if they went any longer the ref's would have had to boot them from the field. I am not kidding though, our players did not get on the field until 1 min and did not have time to throw the football or anything else. Anyways, it was fun and I look forward to seeing another game someday in Columbus. OSU fans, thanks for being great hosts to Huskers fans during our stay. Go Big Red!!!

I will assure you, the refs wouldnt have booted TBDBITL off the field! If that would have happened, the sniper/sharp shooters who are members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (strategically placed throughout the stadium) would have taken the refs out LOL!

The band is a big deal in Columbus.

If you go to the next NU/OSU game a few years down the road in the Shoe, check out Skull Session. Then you will see what that band is all about.

Glad you had a good time visiting with us. Good luck the rest of the year.

One year at Nebraska the football team got a penalty because the alumni band refused to clear the field until they were done.

As far as warming up - both teams were hindered equally (unless the band's football team has a secret warm up area outside the stadium)

 

[Count 'Bility]

This isn't a dig but what are your thoughts on OSU being the top rated B1G school but being ineligible for post-season play? I always want fellow conference mate to do well and represent the conference well in a bowl game so I'm a little conflicted about OSU and the remainder of their schedule. It would have been better if you had this year's success, last year and not be so good this year.

I'll be honest, the only reason I want to destroy every B1G team we play is so that when preseason rankings come out next year, we'll have a better chance at a NC run by beginning the ranking higher. Regarding your last statement, it would have been better had our AD Gene Smith, self imposed a bowl ban instead of assuming we wouldn't get one, that way not only would we not have lost to Florida last year, but we would already be bowl eligible this year and as it stands right now, be playing in the inaugural B1G championship game.

That was last year. I get what youre saying though. You could recall my hopes of Urban being a flop during this past offseason, but my hopes are fading. I cant stand the guy but Ohio St. is lucky to have him (or he's lucky to have Ohio St.) I have great respect for the program, and some for the coach. You guys are going to go quite a ways. Hopefully for you it lasts longer than short.

 

[Coqui]

This isn't a dig but what are your thoughts on OSU being the top rated B1G school but being ineligible for post-season play? I always want fellow conference mate to do well and represent the conference well in a bowl game so I'm a little conflicted about OSU and the remainder of their schedule. It would have been better if you had this year's success, last year and not be so good this year.

I'll be honest, the only reason I want to destroy every B1G team we play is so that when preseason rankings come out next year, we'll have a better chance at a NC run by beginning the ranking higher. Regarding your last statement, it would have been better had our AD Gene Smith, self imposed a bowl ban instead of assuming we wouldn't get one, that way not only would we not have lost to Florida last year, but we would already be bowl eligible this year and as it stands right now, be playing in the inaugural B1G championship game.

That was last year. I get what youre saying though. You could recall my hopes of Urban being a flop during this past offseason, but my hopes are fading. I cant stand the guy but Ohio St. is lucky to have him (or he's lucky to have Ohio St.) I have great respect for the program, and some for the coach. You guys are going to go quite a ways. Hopefully for you it lasts longer than short.

I wasn't on board when he first came to Ohio State. I knew he knew how to coach and how to recruit.....it wasn't until I started to hear about how he felt about Ohio State, the traditions, and everything made me being to like him. Then the spring game sold it with the circle drill and what he did with the field goal kicker.