[Husker] All quiet on the list

Steve Reichenbach reich at inetnebr.com
Sun Sep 24 16:20:07 CDT 2006


At the Troy game, I wondered who the tall young man, whom I thought
appeared Chinese, standing next to Sadler, Maric, and Steve Pederson.
I wondered about the NCAA rules on recruiting foreign students.  In
many sports, especially track and more recently basketball and
volleyball, recruiting foreign players is increasing.

>      I got to shake hands with Doc Sadler yesterday at the Lincoln airport. 
> I was in the Minneapolis airport getting ready to fly back to Lincoln and I 
> noticed getting ready to get on the plane was a tall (6-6 or so), young 
> Korean man.  Actually I don't know he is Korean but he is of Asian 
> nationality.  I wondered if he was a possible recruit or he just happened to 
> be a tall guy going to Lincoln.  Well, at the Lincoln airport Coach Sadler 
> and Philip Mathews, one of the assistants, were waiting to greet this young 
> man.  Going down the escalator to baggage claim I happened to be on the step 
> behind Sadler.  I had a newspaper in my hand and I touched him on the elbow 
> with it and when he turned around I extended my hand and welcomed him to 
> Lincoln.  I also wished him well in his endeavor as NU basketball coach.  He 
> shook my hand and thanked me and kiddingly said "there's no pressure on me." 
> He said, "the pressure is all on these guys" and he pointed to the young 
> man.  That is all that was said and they were gone and I had to get my bags. 
> Sadler was extremely friendly and energetic.  I know that doesn't 
> automatically translate into wins but I certainly had a favorable first 
> impression.
> 
> 
> Bob Beach
> 
> I have never learned anything when I was doing the talking. 
> 
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