"There is no place like Nebraska"

**Mako** · 09-28-2009, 10:51 PM

College Football Nirvana?

**fishinwithdad** · 09-29-2009, 11:57 AM

I got that in an email this morning. That's an amazing read. I forget just how good I have it here as a Husker fan...

Hawkeye · 09-29-2009, 12:54 PM

I'm not a Husker football fan. I root for NU in wrestling, baseball, and volleyball. Growing up in SW Iowa we only got Omaha stations so I had to listen to the crying after the football game about how the refs cost them the game or some other excuse. I will say I was and am a Hawkeye fan so I was use to losing several games a year, while you Husker fans were not.

These types of articles still make me proud to live in Huskerland, and even feel a tiny little twinge of support for the football team.

Elwood · 09-30-2009, 12:14 PM

I have lived in Nebraska for 20 years now, and I refuse to convert until Nebraska has 3 back to back to back losing seasons, then maybe. That being said, my son was born here and I have buried 2 dogs and several friends here. I guess that makes me a Nebraskan too. There is really no difference in the people from Iowa and Nebraska outside of Omaha. When you get say 30 miles out of the city in any direction, people waive, smile, ask how you are, and actually care. If you bash the Cornhuskers, I don't care. If you bash Nebraska, I will set you straight. On gamedays, a Hawkeye flag proudly flies on my front porch. Sorry, black is just cooler than red.

**Mako** · 09-30-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I'm not a Husker football fan. I root for NU in wrestling, baseball, and volleyball. Growing up in SW Iowa we only got Omaha stations so I had to listen to the crying after the football game about how the refs cost them the game or some other excuse. I will say I was and am a Hawkeye fan so I was use to losing several games a year, while you Husker fans were not.

These types of articles still make me proud to live in Huskerland, and even feel a tiny little twinge of support for the football team.

So let me see... the Husker football team has the richer history compared to Hawkeye football, and the Hawkeye wrestling team has the richer history compared to Husker wrestling. What, you don't like traditions and rich history?

I know a guy who grew up in SW Iowa as well and he's the opposite. Loves everything Husker except wrestling, then it's Hawekeyes.

**Catfishsteve** · 09-30-2009, 01:00 PM

That's a cool read, Mako. Thanks for posting that.

bassinoutwest · 09-30-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mako

So let me see... the Husker football team has the richer history compared to Hawkeye football, and the Hawkeye wrestling team has the richer history compared to Husker wrestling. What, you don't like traditions and rich history?

I know a guy who grew up in SW Iowa as well and he's the opposite. Loves everything Husker except wrestling, then it's Hawekeyes.

just makes him a 'front=runner' is all...

bassinoutwest · 09-30-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Elwood

I have lived in Nebraska for 20 years now, and I refuse to convert until Nebraska has 3 back to back to back losing seasons, then maybe. That being said, my son was born here and I have buried 2 dogs and several friends here. I guess that makes me a Nebraskan too. There is really no difference in the people from Iowa and Nebraska outside of Omaha. When you get say 30 miles out of the city in any direction, people waive, smile, ask how you are, and actually care. If you bash the Cornhuskers, I don't care. If you bash Nebraska, I will set you straight. On gamedays, a Hawkeye flag proudly flies on my front porch. Sorry, black is just cooler than red.

Elwood, this is an excellent post...and I concur with everything you say here...except purple is just way cooler than either (my highschool colors were black AND red)...

carry on...

oh, the saying should actually be '...there is no place like HOME...'

**Ty S** · 09-30-2009, 06:16 PM

Seriously I must say that when it comes to Nebraska football in this state that there are lots of fans that are just insane and think this program is on the professional level. Thats what I dont like.

But................ going to a game and being in the atmosphere is something every single person here should experience. You will never forget!

Hawkeye · 09-30-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mako

So let me see... the Husker football team has the richer history compared to Hawkeye football, and the Hawkeye wrestling team has the richer history compared to Husker wrestling. What, you don't like traditions and rich history?

I know a guy who grew up in SW Iowa as well and he's the opposite. Loves everything Husker except wrestling, then it's Hawekeyes.

Oh, don't get me wrong. Hawkeye wrestling is numero uno in my book, but I will root for the husker wrestler if he's not going against a hawkeye, especially if the opponent is a lowly ISU guy.
Back to the football, I've only been to one game and it was the USC game. I went in with the attitude of cheering for the Trojans, but by the end of the first quarter all of the snobish USC fans were annoying me so I started cheering for the huskers. Unfortunately, there wasn't much to cheer about.

LundLover · 10-01-2009, 05:56 AM

I am so glad that Creighton doesn't have a Football team. Now I don't have to feel conflicted during football season.

I know there are those who will disagree, but the article is right on. Nebraska fans really are the class of college football. There are always exceptions. Heck we have exceptions to civil behavior on this forum, and we don't have 85000 on here.

But by and large, Nebraska fans are a class act. We know our football, we respect our opponents, and we love the game.

GO BIG RED!

(BTW - Isn't it about time we get a Husker Smilie? Or a Go Big Red smilie?)

bassinoutwest · 10-01-2009, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by LundLover

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But by and large, Nebraska fans are a class act.

I'd suggest that Nebraska fans benefit more from that fact that they're just good midwestern people...rather than their team affiliation...there's something to be said about folks who still have close ties to the outdoors and the land whether through agriculture or 'whatnot' (there's a NE term for you...

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For contrast/support I offer Philadelphia people and how that is reflected in Eagles fan behavior...

Fishn Ben · 10-03-2009, 03:13 PM

So if it's just a "midwestern attitude," how come you don't always hear stories about how great Iowa, Iowa St., Kansas, K St., Oklahoma, OK St., etc fans are and how much of a class act they are? I get really really sick of people on this forum looking for every excuse about why they shouldn't or don't like Nebraska Football. Yeah, you probably hate that we have had and will have better tradition than any sort of team or fan base that you support and I understand that. It also doesn't bother me that anyone doesn't like nebraska football; you don't have to be a fan just because you live in the area. But it's super annoying when non-husker fans try to down-play something like this article, or a husker win, when they just want to hate on the program and don't have their facts straight.

Adam R · 10-04-2009, 01:01 AM

The same things are said when teams come to Omaha during the CWS. It's not just the Husker fans, it's the Nebraska way of life. There is no place like NEBRASKA!

Adam R · 10-04-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LundLover

(BTW - Isn't it about time we get a Husker Smilie? Or a Go Big Red smilie?)

Vikes forever · 10-04-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishn Ben

So if it's just a "midwestern attitude," how come you don't always hear stories about how great Iowa, Iowa St., Kansas, K St., Oklahoma, OK St., etc fans are and how much of a class act they are?

Because we don't live in those places. I'm sure if you were in Ames or Lawrence or any other Big 12 village you would be hearing how good those fans are compared to another. Husker fan is no better/worse than any other fan base.

**Mako** · 10-04-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Vikes forever

Because we don't live in those places. I'm sure if you were in Ames or Lawrence or any other Big 12 village you would be hearing how good those fans are compared to another. Husker fan is no better/worse than any other fan base.

I think a difference is, you don't hear about how good those fans are compared to another by people who aren't from there.

Vikes forever · 10-04-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mako

I think a difference is, you don't hear about how good those fans are compared to another by people who aren't from there.

Agreed, but I think winning plays a key role in it. With winning comes national exposure for the program and the fan base. And since places like Ames, Mannhattan, Lawrence, Stillwater etc have never had the sustained level of success like NU did, they never had the national exposure to their program and fan base like NU did. Do I think NU has good fans? For the most part yes I do, but they also have their fair share of knuckleheads, just like every other program in the country does. Lastly, it's a hell of alot easier to be a "good fan" when you are winning. String a 3-4 losing seasons together and I would be interested to see just how good those fans are about getting their butts into Memorial stadium to watch another Sun-Belt team.

jimbosan · 10-04-2009, 03:03 PM

Husker haters are just jealouse. Pure and simple.
GBR!

Vikes forever · 10-04-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbosan

Husker haters are just jealouse. Pure and simple.
GBR!

No, not so much...

09-28-2009, 10:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
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fishinwithdad fishinwithdad is spring, spring fever... da- da- daaa!! Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,465 Thanks: 602 Thanked 399 Times in 248 Posts	I got that in an email this morning. That's an amazing read. I forget just how good I have it here as a Husker fan... __________________ "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

09-29-2009, 12:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hawkeye Hawkeye is fishing naked Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nebraska state penitentiary Posts: 324 Thanks: 114 Thanked 107 Times in 70 Posts	I'm not a Husker football fan. I root for NU in wrestling, baseball, and volleyball. Growing up in SW Iowa we only got Omaha stations so I had to listen to the crying after the football game about how the refs cost them the game or some other excuse. I will say I was and am a Hawkeye fan so I was use to losing several games a year, while you Husker fans were not. These types of articles still make me proud to live in Huskerland, and even feel a tiny little twinge of support for the football team. __________________ "Imagine how weird phones would look if your mouth was nowhere near your ears," Steven Wright

09-30-2009, 06:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ty S Ty S is sunburnt, bloody, and beat! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,117 Thanks: 508 Thanked 399 Times in 266 Posts	Seriously I must say that when it comes to Nebraska football in this state that there are lots of fans that are just insane and think this program is on the professional level. Thats what I dont like. But................ going to a game and being in the atmosphere is something every single person here should experience. You will never forget! __________________ Ducks Unlimited Waterfowlers Party , Norfolk, NE April 24 100s of decoys, 11 guns, beer, food, and good times included in the $25 ticket price. Contact me for details! Not just for duck hunters. Lots of different prizes.

10-01-2009, 05:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
LundLover LundLover is wishin' he was fishin' Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 4,171 Thanks: 118 Thanked 96 Times in 74 Posts	I am so glad that Creighton doesn't have a Football team. Now I don't have to feel conflicted during football season. I know there are those who will disagree, but the article is right on. Nebraska fans really are the class of college football. There are always exceptions. Heck we have exceptions to civil behavior on this forum, and we don't have 85000 on here. But by and large, Nebraska fans are a class act. We know our football, we respect our opponents, and we love the game. GO BIG RED! (BTW - Isn't it about time we get a Husker Smilie? Or a Go Big Red smilie?) __________________ There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it!

09-30-2009, 12:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elwood Elwood is a middle aged balding guy Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yutan or Omaha or Elkhorn or Valley or Gretna or Waterloo or Bennington Posts: 290 Thanks: 50 Thanked 72 Times in 48 Posts	I have lived in Nebraska for 20 years now, and I refuse to convert until Nebraska has 3 back to back to back losing seasons, then maybe. That being said, my son was born here and I have buried 2 dogs and several friends here. I guess that makes me a Nebraskan too. There is really no difference in the people from Iowa and Nebraska outside of Omaha. When you get say 30 miles out of the city in any direction, people waive, smile, ask how you are, and actually care. If you bash the Cornhuskers, I don't care. If you bash Nebraska, I will set you straight. On gamedays, a Hawkeye flag proudly flies on my front porch. Sorry, black is just cooler than red.

09-30-2009, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Catfishsteve is slippin' and slidin' ! Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 7,964 Thanks: 244 Thanked 635 Times in 201 Posts	That's a cool read, Mako. Thanks for posting that.

10-03-2009, 03:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fishn Ben Fishn Ben has no status. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bennington, NE Posts: 77 Thanks: 2 Thanked 31 Times in 17 Posts	So if it's just a "midwestern attitude," how come you don't always hear stories about how great Iowa, Iowa St., Kansas, K St., Oklahoma, OK St., etc fans are and how much of a class act they are? I get really really sick of people on this forum looking for every excuse about why they shouldn't or don't like Nebraska Football. Yeah, you probably hate that we have had and will have better tradition than any sort of team or fan base that you support and I understand that. It also doesn't bother me that anyone doesn't like nebraska football; you don't have to be a fan just because you live in the area. But it's super annoying when non-husker fans try to down-play something like this article, or a husker win, when they just want to hate on the program and don't have their facts straight.

10-04-2009, 01:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
Adam R Adam R has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 676 Thanks: 141 Thanked 69 Times in 60 Posts	The same things are said when teams come to Omaha during the CWS. It's not just the Husker fans, it's the Nebraska way of life. There is no place like NEBRASKA! __________________ "I think Nebraska fans are the greatest fans in all of college football. The enthusiasm here is as good as anyplace, but the integrity here of the fans is the best in America. They have a respect for the game not only for the Nebraska team but for the opponents. The best place I have ever been, right here." -Lee Corso

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jimbosan jimbosan has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blair, Nebraska Posts: 2,364 Thanks: 292 Thanked 255 Times in 181 Posts	Husker haters are just jealouse. Pure and simple. GBR! __________________ GET EM CLOSE/happiness is a bloody arrow!

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