What’s your (unpopular) Husker hot take?

I agree with the take about Runza burgers. I've had just about every major chain burger out there and I'd put a Runza burger up there with some of the best.

The "Runza" itself is a$$, though. I hate that our fans market this to visitors as something to try. It's genuinely embarrassing and tastes awful.

For my other Husker hot take (and this might be unpopular, I don't know) - I don't think Nebraska will ever be a serious national title contender again. I think we caught lightning in a bottle with Osborne and optimized our advantages at the time. I think their ceiling would be rare CFP berths (assuming it doesn't expand to like... 16 teams or something).

 
Enhance said:
I agree with the take about Runza burgers. I've had just about every major chain burger out there and I'd put a Runza burger up there with some of the best.

The "Runza" itself is a$$, though. I hate that our fans market this to visitors as something to try. It's genuinely embarrassing and tastes awful.
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Pretty much this.  I never really ate at Runza growing up but my mom made them from scratch.  Hers were pretty good.  When I got to Lincoln, my (now) wife's family liked to eat at Runza so we'd go there from time to time.  I used to make fun of them for no one getting a Runza at Runza.  Now I never get a Runza there.

Also, I'm kind of an onion ring snob.  I either really like them or they're pretty bad, haven't found many in the middle.  Runza's are definitely on my good list.  Although I usually get FRings.

 
Mavric said:
Pretty much this.  I never really ate at Runza growing up but my mom made them from scratch.  Hers were pretty good.  When I got to Lincoln, my (now) wife's family liked to eat at Runza so we'd go there from time to time.  I used to make fun of them for no one getting a Runza at Runza.  Now I never get a Runza there.

Also, I'm kind of an onion ring snob.  I either really like them or they're pretty bad, haven't found many in the middle.  Runza's are definitely on my good list.  Although I usually get FRings.
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Runzas we make at home are better than the ones from Runza.

FRings are the way to go.

 
Mavric said:
Pretty much this.  I never really ate at Runza growing up but my mom made them from scratch.  Hers were pretty good.  When I got to Lincoln, my (now) wife's family liked to eat at Runza so we'd go there from time to time.  I used to make fun of them for no one getting a Runza at Runza.  Now I never get a Runza there.

Also, I'm kind of an onion ring snob.  I either really like them or they're pretty bad, haven't found many in the middle.  Runza's are definitely on my good list.  Although I usually get FRings.
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I can confirm that homemade Runzas (I think they're originally called pirog's, or something like that?) can be very, very good.

I think the problem with the Runza sandwich itself is just the texture/consistency. If the bread had a nice crunch to it, that would help. Every Runza I've ever had though is mostly soft/soggy.

 
Good to see a lot of guys have wives/moms who can make homemade Runzas.  I grew up with my grandma making home-made Runzas, and now my wife has developed a go-to recipe for her own Runzas.  This includes making her own dough.  They are my son's favorite food item my wife makes, and requests them for his birthday.

 
Enhance said:
I can confirm that homemade Runzas (I think they're originally called pirog's, or something like that?) can be very, very good.

I think the problem with the Runza sandwich itself is just the texture/consistency. If the bread had a nice crunch to it, that would help. Every Runza I've ever had though is mostly soft/soggy.
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So much this.

 
Enhance said:
I can confirm that homemade Runzas (I think they're originally called pirog's, or something like that?) can be very, very good.

I think the problem with the Runza sandwich itself is just the texture/consistency. If the bread had a nice crunch to it, that would help. Every Runza I've ever had though is mostly soft/soggy.
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Pierogi's are what I believe you are referring to.  They are polish dumplings and aren't made with bread.  

 
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