[Husker] The Husker Nation...

[Mike Jaixen]

--- Jeff Volk <jeffv at alphavideo.com> wrote:

> Greetings from Kansas City...
> 
> I will admit right off the bat that I haven't really
> done more than skim most of the posts over the last
> few weeks because largely they contain the same
> boring content -  a mix of:
> 
> - SP is the devil. 
> - Callahan is an idot.
> - Cosgrove is an idiot. 
> - Solich is a still a genius who got a raw deal. 

Actually, if you look at last week's messages alone,
most of them were positive on Callahan, though many
were critical of "Gesture Gate".

> The storyline that does intrigue me is the doom and
> gloom over the sell out streak and the perception
> that support for the program is somehow waning
> amongst the Husker Nation. 
> 

> Doesn't that type of road support show that support
> for the Huskers is still strong? 
> 
> Even with the strong possibility that the Huskers
> will get blown out at USC next season, how many
> people do you think make the trip to see the Huskers
> play in the Coliseum? My bet is quite a few...myself
> included. 
> 
> Will the sell out streak end? Maybe? But if it does
> it is likely to end because so many fans, including
> a large majority of the ones on this list, would
> rather figure out a way to watch or listen to the
> game for free (then sit and pontificate ad naseum on
> Internet forums) than actually leave the house and
> go to the game!!!!
> 
> Seriously...how many people here on the list that
> are SOOOO worried that the sell out streak is going
> to end have attended a game at Memorial Stadium in
> the last 5 years? How about a road game in the last
> 10? My bet would be the number is quite low compared
> to the overall number of members on the list. Living
> out of state isn't a great excuse either...heck I
> live in Minneapolis and managed to make it to 2
> games in Lincoln and the Baylor and KU games.  
> 
> Since the team is obviously so horrible and there
> will be so many cheap tickets available for the KSU
> game I encourage those of you who haven't recently
> to head down to Memorial Stadium on Saturday for a
> reminder of what a college football game day...and
> the atmosphere is like. Who knows, you might like it
> so much regardless of the outcome of the game that
> you might apply for a seat in one of those 6,000 new
> seats and help us to continue the sell out streak. 
> 
> I have to make the 450 mile trek back to
> Minneapolis...I hope you all have a great day. 

I will only miss 2 Husker games this season:  Baylor
and Colorado.  However, my brother-in-law has had work
obligations that kept him from attending games this
year, and the cancellations usually were
"week-of-the-game" variety.  4 times I've had to
resort to holding tickets up outside the stadium.  One
I was able to sell for $10, one for $20.  The other
two tickets are still sitting in my binocular case
unused.  

Ticket demand is down, no question about it.  I've
heard of several people purchasing season tickets in
August and September.  And with 6,000+ new seats
opening up next fall, I'm not sure the demand is
there.

Am I worried about the sellout streak ending?  You
bet.  But it won't be because of me; I plan on
renewing next season.  This athletic director can't
get rid of me THIS easily.

Mike Jaixen
Blog: http://huskermike.blogspot.com


		
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