[Husker] Barnett's reply

[Mike and Kelly Petersen]

"I'm sure that the fans just felt the same frustration that we all were
feeling only they had something they could throw."


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From: "Sean McGrath" <SeanM at omahasteaks.com>
To: "Scott R Lawson" <scott71law at verizon.net>; <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 7:54 AM
Subject: RE: [Husker] Huge win


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> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf
> Of Scott R Lawson
> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 7:36 PM
> To: husker at tssi.com
> Subject: [Husker] Huge win
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> What a win today. This is the best I've felt after a Husker game in a
> long time, I can only assume the players and coaches feel the same.
>
> >It's been a while since I had that feeling and getting that feeling
> back against the Vermin just was icing on the cake! >
>
> The time situation just before the half was amazing, even the announcers
> commented on the apparent screw job the Huskers got. And, just when that
> seemed unreal, Barnett calls going to the no huddle an insult. My
> friends and I were going berserk at that comment, I sincerely hope the
> players caught wind of it in the locker room, but I doubt it. Barnett,
> tell your defense to step up and stop something, and then maybe you can
> talk about how insulting it is to see the no huddle. That comment made
> ZERO sense. Colorado looked about as soft as a team as I've ever seen,
> not sure what they've been doing for 2 weeks. Either way, they kept the
> screws tightened in the second half, probably the most dominating
> performance on both sides of the ball in the Callahan era. Colorado quit
> in the 4th quarter, and the Husker players knew it. I wouldn't even mind
> seeing Colorado get to the Big 12 game, this game took the air right out
> of them- Texas would beat them by 4 touchdowns, and I'd get to s!
>  ee Barnett's red face steaming on the sidelines again. What a joke.
>
> >About the only time I've seen Barnett's face look redder was after
> 62-35 shellacking they gave us and then the subsequent snub for the
> Vermin and Barnett for the MNC game. He had trouble contemplating that a
> two loss team wasn't going to make it to the title game. I would also
> put the Barnett 'no huddle is an insult' comment right up there with his
> comments about Katie Hnida (sp?) the female kicker. Gary must enjoy the
> flavor of his shoes! I also think that the Vermin didn't give up as they
> were just in shock in how we dominated them, especially after the mid
> field crap after warm ups. >
>
> As for the fans, I'm surprised that this stuff continues to go on there.
> The entire state of Colorado should be embarassed by the behavior at
> these games, it just seems surreal that this crap is allowed to happen
> over and over. My only question is, what on earth did the refs keep
> going to Barnett for- what would he have been able to do?
>
> >Most of the trouble came from the student section whom most of them are
> from other states and could give a rat's bum less about the image of
> Colorado. Just don't take away their ability to party. To tell you the
> truth I actually got a kick out of this. When they cleared the whole
> student section that was just priceless. There's even a picture in the
> Weird Herald of a student being told to leave by security. I may have to
> cut it out and frame it for posterity's sake. I will help make up for
> all the snow balls they threw at our kicker in '91.>
>
> And I think it's a bit obvious (at least to me anyway) why Beck has not
> seen the field too much this season. He simply is not ready yet. I
> realize you can't judge a kid by mop up time, but the plays they called
> for Beck were the same as the ones for Taylor. Taylor makes Beck look
> like a Pop Warner player at this point, hopefully Beck and him slug it
> out next Fall.
>
> > Beck looked every bit the freshman in his mop up duty. I was a little
> disappointed with his demeanor on the field. He always seemed to have a
> scowl on his face and was very visibly upset when he had to take a TO or
> if he thought that the play wasn't coming in fast enough. It was almost
> like a child getting ready to throw a temper tantrum. Some maturity in
> the off season should help correct this, especially if he follows
> Taylor's lead. >
>
> Did anyone think this team could be 8-4 (with a bowl win) about 4 weeks
> ago?
>
> >Not me and I will also give credit where credit is due and that is that
> the Husker coached drew up a great game plan and made the adjustments
> when needed. I was worried after that first big run of CU's opening
> drive. It had way too many shades of 2001 but it was the only big play
> for CU. I have been one to bash Cosgrove but he really did a heck of a
> job yesterday. Hopefully we can keep it up!>
>
> Sean
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