[Husker] Purify comments

[Robert]

Correct, we became "crazy" fans because of the way we were losing, not that 
we lost.

Nebraska fans are known for applauding valiant efforts, whether it is by our 
Huskers or an opponent.

So, Maurice, please remember, we "crazy" Husker fans stood by you in your 
time of need and will always consider you a Husker and will support you 
through your professional career as well.

Sincerely,

Robert


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick Chevance" <nickchevance at gmail.com>
To: <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Husker] Purify comments


> >
>> > > "It's crazy out there," Purify said. "They
>> > > expect a lot. Every game there are 90,000 people
>> > > there to watch you play, and thousands of fans line
>> > > up after the games to get your autograph. But the
>> > > only thing they care about is winning. That's
>> > > it."
>>
>
> Regardless of the debate concerning the relevance to recruiting, I feel
> sorry that Maurice feels this way.  And from his perspective as a player,
> perhaps this is all he can see.  But I think Dr. Tom summed it up best 
> when
> firing the head coach that it was not so much the losing, but how they
> lost.  We as fans certainly want wins - anybody disagree with that??? - 
> but
> I think I would have taken some comfort from loses where we were
> competitive.  I was at the aTm game and I was all jazzed up after the 
> first
> half because we were playing well, and it looked like we would make a game
> of it.  2nd half - different story.  Okie State, Mizzou, USC, Kansas, same
> story again and again.  Had we lost those games but played well enough to
> win, made it close, held the other team to at least ONE three-and-out, I'd
> feel better.
>
> So, Maurice, no, wins are not all we care about.  Is it important to win?
> You bet.  That's the one statistic that counts.  Is it just as important 
> to
> play well and do your best?  Yes again.  And that's what I don't think we
> saw much of this year.  Something was missing from this team, but it 
> wasn't
> just not winning.
>
> Nick
>
> -- 
> "It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning 
> to
> others."
> Anon
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