[Husker] "1968"

[Smith, William]

If only you were right... consider of the parallel between 68 and 05. the first game of the following season was USC.  we played a spirited game, lost 31-21, but there was a collective feeling we had returned.  

At least in 67 and 68 we had winning records.  As I recall we hit a lean period as far as our talent went.  

Maybe that's what's so frustrating about this transition.  Several comments have suggested our talent is competitive with Mizzo, KU and others  If that's so, why are we getting blown out?  

Is it really just "the system"?  

Remember Vince Lombardi, it's all blocking and tackling.  I don't care what formation you run out of, the team that blocks and tackles better is going to win.  

Somethings going on here.  I don't know what it is, but then I'm not paid to know or to find out.  But there are those whose job it is.  And they better do their jobs soon.  

Bill Smith
Towson MD 

-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com]On Behalf
Of David Asch
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 11:52 AM
To: weldoc at juno.com; husker at tssi.com
Subject: Re: [Husker] "1968"


I remember how the 68 season ended, with a 47-0 loss to Oklahoma at  
Norman.  That year KU and OU shared the Big 8 title with one loss  
each. NU was 3-4 with loses to KU, MU, KSU (12-0 at home) and OU.   
KSU had been winnless in the Big 8 for some time when they beat us.   
I think that the 68 season was worse than the 05 has been.

Dave
On Nov 7, 2005, at 11:35 AM, weldoc at juno.com wrote:

> My brother Rob, who lives in Omaha, sent me this earlier today:
>
> <I went to the KU game. It was not a very good 1st half and the 2nd  
> half
> was worse, but after 36 years, I must say I didn't feel too bad for  
> us -
> it was somehow nice to see some smiles on Jayhawk fans after all those
> years of drubbings.>
>
> This is SAD--empathy for the opponent !! I didn't listen at all. This
> season is essentially lost. Guess I just don't have the boyish
> enrthusiasm I once did for the game.
>
> Looking at the big picture, this is "1968" and last year was  
> "1967." Next
> year better be a "1969" with all those highly-touted recruits, or
> Callahan is done. I wish Stevie would go away TOMORROW.
>
> Bill Laughlin
> Wichita, KS
>
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