Herbie87
Four-Star Recruit
I thought I would share this story to momentarily take your minds off the 3-5 record, and put things in perspective a little.
My wife and I both went to UNL, but currently live in southern California. Last Saturday, after our game was over, we went up to USC for their game against Utah to see what the gameday experience is like at the LA Coliseum. Before the game we went to the campus bar to get some food and have a few drinks. Of course we wore our Nebraska gear, because we arent SC or Utah fans. As soon as we got inside, an older guy approached us and told us that he was at the 2007 game in Lincoln, and how it was hands down the best gameday experience he ever had. He thanked us for that and went on his way. 10 minutes later, we were sitting at a table, and another guy approached us to shake our hands and say thanks for the manner in which he was treated while in Lincoln for that game.
We got to the stadium 10 minutes before kick-off, just in time to catch the pre-game stuff and the team running out on the field. I estimated approx. 35,000 people in the stadium at kick-off. It was very surprising that a game against the number 3 team in the country didnt attract a full stadium. Also, during Utahs first possession, only the student section was making any noise. Everyone else was sitting down. I think people were still trickling in at halftime, and there were still whole sections left completely empty throughout the game.
I bring all this up to remind everyone how special Nebraska is. Even with a terrible record, we shouldnt lose sight of the things that make it special. If youre able to make it to most home games, consider yourself lucky, because that experience isnt replicated at every college football venue. The atmosphere in downtown Lincoln before games is top notch (except before 11am kicks maybe), the stadium is always packed, and people treat each other right. Keep it up Nebraska fans, maybe the football gods will reward us with some wins in the future.
My wife and I both went to UNL, but currently live in southern California. Last Saturday, after our game was over, we went up to USC for their game against Utah to see what the gameday experience is like at the LA Coliseum. Before the game we went to the campus bar to get some food and have a few drinks. Of course we wore our Nebraska gear, because we arent SC or Utah fans. As soon as we got inside, an older guy approached us and told us that he was at the 2007 game in Lincoln, and how it was hands down the best gameday experience he ever had. He thanked us for that and went on his way. 10 minutes later, we were sitting at a table, and another guy approached us to shake our hands and say thanks for the manner in which he was treated while in Lincoln for that game.
We got to the stadium 10 minutes before kick-off, just in time to catch the pre-game stuff and the team running out on the field. I estimated approx. 35,000 people in the stadium at kick-off. It was very surprising that a game against the number 3 team in the country didnt attract a full stadium. Also, during Utahs first possession, only the student section was making any noise. Everyone else was sitting down. I think people were still trickling in at halftime, and there were still whole sections left completely empty throughout the game.
I bring all this up to remind everyone how special Nebraska is. Even with a terrible record, we shouldnt lose sight of the things that make it special. If youre able to make it to most home games, consider yourself lucky, because that experience isnt replicated at every college football venue. The atmosphere in downtown Lincoln before games is top notch (except before 11am kicks maybe), the stadium is always packed, and people treat each other right. Keep it up Nebraska fans, maybe the football gods will reward us with some wins in the future.
