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Monday, May 5, 2008

Huskers, temper the fervor a bit - have a dose of patience

I've calmed down since Saturday night - here's a quick dose of sobriety. We aren't winning the National Championship, or even likely the Big 12 championship. We'll be doing tremendously to win the North Division. This isn't quite the comeback year, kind of just the rebound year.

Yes, it is tempting to believe that Bo can cure all. And maybe he can - eventually. Patience isn't exactly a widely held virtue in the Husker Nation. We're spoiled and we know it. However, I don't think there could be much that wouldn't please Husker fans about having a defense that looks like it ate its Wheaties for breakfast. If we flip our 5-7 record from last year and show some hungry Blackshirts, I will be well satisfied for this "building block" season. Attitude and persistence can make up for lack of talent in some ways.

The lack of dignity accompanying our downfall last year was just almost beyond swallowing. I think even with the same record if each loss had come within a field goal or extra point, the atmosphere would have been different. Unhappy, yes. But more tolerant that we were on the cusp of having anywhere from a 5-7 record to a 12-0 record. Maybe fewer pitchforks and torches in that scenario.

Well, we have what we have. And we do have something very good. However, we are just going to have to get used to progress the old-fashioned way - earning it by pounding the field each week and slowly climbing out of the pit. Husker Nation, just cool your jets and enjoy the season in a way you might enjoy your mediocre but improving son or daughter in their sport of choice. They may have a way to go, but they have a lot of spunk and some great fans.

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Feel the rush - check out the Husker videos on the sidebar

OK folks, just do me a favor. Go to the sidebar and watch every one of those videos. Guaranteed, in about 20 minutes you'll wish it was the home opener. You'll be so juiced you'll want to watch the 1996 Orange Bowl slaughter over Florida over and over again. You'll want to paint a big red N on your chest. You might even feel like putting on a corn cob hat!

Really, it's great and I am often on the lookout for great videos. But I'm just pretty satisfied with these right now. More than anything, the Blackshirt video gave me much solace around October and November of 2007 when our defense was like - 118th out of 119 Division I schools.

We're gettin' it back, baby. I saw more tackling at the spring game than I did all of last year. The first play, supposed to be a nod-to-the-past option play, was broken up by a defensive player. Ordinarily, that might be disappointing. Not this year. I want defense, and I want it bad.

Watch your Blackshirts, your Eric Crouch laying out some poor defender on the way to a touchdown, your Tommie Frazier dynamite run. Watch and get juiced for no good reason in the middle of May. It's Husker football season all year round, baby!

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

NFL Draft

I'm not really the type to follow the NFL draft - except of course, when there are Huskers. And last year it was fun to watch the pretty-boy quarterback from Notre Dame sit and squirm for a long time. Brody something? Can't even remember his name. I just remember that Notre Dame was so in love with him, and I'm so NOT in love with Notre Dame. Sidenote - remember the record THEY had in 2007? That's one thing that can give me solace anytime.

Anyway, I was a little surprised that Zac Bowman got drafted so highly. We hardly got to see him do anything here. He must have impressed the combine people. Usually when I think of "combine people" I think of John Deere, but that's another topic. Anyway, good for him.

Poor Sam Keller. I really liked him, and even though I prefer a QB that moves out of the pocket and can deliver some pain (See Eric Crouch video on sidebar), I thought he was talented and had a good attitude. Hopefully he'll find an opportunity somewhere.

Best wishes to the other Huskers who were drafted, signed on in free agency, or invited to work out with any team. Hope to see you guys on Sunday, and Monday, and sometimes Thursday.

Congrats to Mike Rucker on his retirement. I really love Mike Minter, and he retired a year or two ago also. Both Carolina Panthers, and for their whole career. That's rare, I think. So cool to see Husker greats make good on their talents for a few more years.

And I heard that the Huskers winning ANYTHING in baseball in Waco was no small feat. Way to go to the baseball team!

Yea - Husker love everywhere!

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Pelini goes a-checkin'

Just looked at an article from the ESPN box down below about the Kansas and Oklahoma's offenses. On the side was a short article about how Pelini and his assistant coaches are keeping a hawk's eye on their players. Late-night bar checks and random class checks. Wow! You aren't going to pull one over on this guy, no way. He means business, and that's cool.

You go, Bo!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Husker baseball on a rampage

I'm just listening to the Husker baseball game against Creighton in Rosenblatt - wow! It's now 16-4, a whopping 13 runs scored in the 5th inning alone. I'm not sure if I'll be able to write after the game or not, so this will have to count.

Like the commentators are saying, the baseball must look like the size of a grapefruit to the batters right now. Man alive!

GO BIG RED!

Welcome to Husker Dork

Hi Husker Fans!

Right now, I realize I'm only writing to myself. That's OK, that how devoted I am to the Huskers. I just take pleasure in expressing myself about them.

I recently made what I called a "big dork" Husker confession to a good Husker friend - I listen to Sports Nightly nearly every night to hear about the Huskers. I do this year round, mostly when I'm either cooking supper or we've already sat down to supper as a family. So, the name Husker Dork has stuck in my head and it pretty well fits.

My husband is a Husker fan, but I think his dorkdom has slipped. It's OK, I'll still keep him ;) Meanwhile, I'm trying to instill some real Husker love in my girls. I'm proud to be an informed aware female Husker fan. I'm not one to wants to watch American Idol or go shopping while the game is on. I'm watching the game!

Last night I came across some neat articles about Brook Berringer. Brought back a lot of memories about his last two seasons, and where I was when I heard the devistating news of his death. His plan crashed not far from where I went to high school near Raymond, so I feel a little connection there. I never met him personally, but what a human being.

Anyway, I'll say goodbye for now. More about the Spring Game and other interesting things.

Erika