HUSKER UP: San Jose State
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September 5, 2008 by
Tomorrow is another Husker game day. If that alone isn’t enough to get you fired up, I proudly present a few more reasons in this week’s HUSKER UP. From an SJSU snub to some finely painted grass and even a motivational chant, I’ve got your juice all bottled up and ready to serve.
Come Again?
This was shaping up to be a pretty mild week for me, at least in terms of interest and excitement for the game. San Jose State didn’t look all that good against UC-Davis, leading me to see this game as a bit of a “cupcake�. The game is a morning kick off and televised only on pay-per-view. Ho hum. No big deal, right?
That is, until I saw this article in the San Jose Mercury News.
Here are a couple of excerpts for you:
The Spartans certainly have a better chance to outplay Nebraska than Tennessee, which was put on the schedule by former SJSU athletic director Chuck Bell.
For several reasons, Tomey looked to Lincoln: It's not as far as Knoxville, not as humid as Knoxville and definitely not as hostile as Knoxville. (Passionate as they are, Cornhuskers fans are among the most polite in college football.)
I’m sorry, but this kind of makes me angry. I hope it bothers the Husker players, too. And, I’m willing to guess that it sort of pisses off coach Pelini. And yes, they all read this stuff.
Folks, you do not – do NOT – think of a game in Lincoln as a welcome respite from some other contest, even one in Tennessee. Yes, NU took some serious steps backward under Callahan. And, I don’t expect NU to be a world beater right away. But I’m sure as heck not going to sit here and be comfortable with some relative nobody like SJSU implying it may be relatively easy to play in Lincoln. Screw that.
Do me a favor. If you are going to this Saturday’s game, be extra loud. Don’t stop yelling until after the whistle blows. I’m not saying to be rude or obnoxious. But, it is time to remind people that Lincoln is no place for an easy game. It’s on our players and coaches to send that message, and on us to support them as loudly as possible.
Best. Landscaping. Ever.
Now it is time for something a little more fun. It appears that some fans really don’t need the help getting fired up. Check out this lawn.
That’s fantastic. And this is one of those great photos that takes on a life of its own on the Internet. I received the photo via e-mail six times yesterday. Okay, sure, it could be a doctored photo. (God bless Photoshop). But, if anyone can provide me with an accurate source, I’d love to interview whoever did this, and offer them the proper public salute.
AV Club Presents - Day by Day…
In reading and watching recaps of interviews with coaches, another good theme is emerging. All of them talk about making progress and getting better every week. They aren’t talking about titles and glory. They are talking about teaching and motivating and getting better. It harkens to what is best about Husker football (“In the deed, the glory.�) and smacks of the greatest Husker motivational chant I can remember.
I give you Grant Wistrom and the 1997 Huskers --
Play that 10 times in a row and tell me you don’t want to go tackle somebody…or at least do your job better.
Cue the Band
Happy Friday, everyone. Enjoy the game, and GO BIG RED.
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Jerry Sep 05 08
Hey Darren,
Been meaning to stop by and say hi. It's sooooo great to have THE CORNHUSKERS back.
Jerry
Logan Sep 05 08
Goooo big red: http://tinyurl.com/GoBigRed
Doc Sep 05 08
Logan...you son of a b***h
darren Sep 05 08
Jerry - good to hear from you. Come back often.
Logan - wow. I don't know what to say. I don't know if that is funny, sad, pathetic or awesome. Probably all of the above if that is possible.
Greg Morrow Sep 05 08
"The Spartans certainly have a better chance to outplay Nebraska than Tennessee, which was put on the schedule by former SJSU athletic director Chuck Bell."
That succinctly describes the opposite of what Osborne had in mind, when letting Callahan go.
What Osborne waxed nostalgic about at that press conference was the scenario where- an AD would have been looking soley for the cash grab, the HC soley to the health of his players after the game, to finish up the rest of the season.
That both the former AD and the current fine HC Tomey, felt comfy about flying into Lincoln (do you still have to fly into Omaha, first?) and trotting onto the field turf.... Doesn't anger me as much as illustrate Nebraska's place in the 119 team "Football Bowl Subdivision."
Other than that, tallyho!
Dwayne Sep 06 08
Logan,
Nice stone washed threads. Who doesn't have a pair of those on the top shelf?
GooooBiiiiiiiigReeeeeeed.