[Husker] Birkel to Transfer

[todd strong]

I do not know Andy's family, nor Andy.
I feel confident in saying, he handled himself very well IMO.
You could see in his eyes, he was hurting like no other. I wonder how much 
he actually held back?
"Would the boy I was yesterday, be proud of the man I am today?"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "C. Monty Seidler" <khris at verizon.net>
To: <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 4:38 PM
Subject: RE: [Husker] Birkel to Transfer


>I do not think that's justification for running a college program like
> the NFL! Personally, and from experience, I too would have resented
> hearing the references like the ones mentioned by Andy. It's still team
> no matter who wants to go where. I know Andy's family. He comes from
> good people. His brother is a part of our chapter in DC. I wish him all
> the luck and success in the world. These are the losses that raise my
> concern.
>
> The NFLization of college football is bad enough today. Everyone talks
> about tradition and how it should remain in granite. Welcome to the new
> era....the NFL "minor" leagues!
>
> C. Monty Seidler
> National Capital Cornhuskers
> Nebraska Alumni Association
> http://dchuskers.org
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf
> Of Scott Lawson
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:10 PM
> To: 'Mike Jaixen'; husker at tssi.com
> Subject: RE: [Husker] Birkel to Transfer
>
>
> For every kid who bemoans the NFL-type atmosphere at a school like
> Nebraska you will find one kid who loves it. I'm glad Birkel has his
> priorities in order, but he seems to forget that for some kids, their
> priority is playing on Sunday, like it or not.
>
> Scott in NY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com]On Behalf
> Of Mike Jaixen
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 7:28 PM
> To: husker at tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Birkel to Transfer
>
>
>>From the Journal-Star:
>
> Captain Ross Pilkington drops football, but plans to
> finish school.
> http://journalstar.com/articles/2004/12/14/huskerextra/doc41bf6850e03e12
> 6301
> 5993.txt
>
> Andy Birkel plans to transfer, and blasts Callahan
> http://journalstar.com/articles/2004/12/14/huskerextra/doc41bf79c9d39552
> 1310
> 0965.txt
>
> While the ugliness is discomforting, I think these are
> all positive steps for everyone. I will be surprised
> if these are the only changes; I expect a few more to
> leave over the next month or so.  While it's
> unfortunate, I think it will only help everyone
> succeed in the long run.
>
>
> --- todd strong <strongtodd at msn.com> wrote:
>
>> Pilkington is quitting the team also?
>> Wow.......the carnage.
>>
>> "Would the boy I was yesterday, be proud of the man
>> I am today?"
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dick Karre" <dkarre at comcast.net>
>> To: "Huskers List" <husker at tssi.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 1:29 PM
>> Subject: [Husker] Birkel to Transfer
>>
>>
>>
> http://journalstar.com/articles/2004/12/14/huskerextra/doc41be7ee57879d3
> 4523
> 0090.txt
>> I guess that's one more scholarship to give to a QB.
>> Dick Karre
>> dkarre at comcast.net
>
>
> =====
> Mike Jaixen
>
>
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