[Husker] Husker Baseball

[Bob Beach]

Dave Mennenga wrote:
>
> Anyway, like I said I bristled a bit at the statements being made.  I'm
> not saying that fans aren't entitled to their expectations, but I feel
> that unless you're realistic you'll be disappointed!

     Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I certainly respect 
yours.  However, I can't think of anything that was posted by me or 
anyone that should have made one bristle.  It is not complaining or 
whining when I said they are virtually out of the playoff picture.  That 
is simply fact.  They are in that position.  They are not officially out 
but they are effectively painting themselves into the proverbial 
corner.  I also believe something is wrong in the program.  I think that 
is very realistic.  My expectations for the team this year wasn't CWS.  
I figured it would be a little bit of rebuilding year.  I thought we 
could contend for the Big 12 regular season title, make a good showing 
in the Big 12 tournament, and with some luck and good play possibly make 
our way into a super regional.  I didn't believe the Huskers would be 
fifth with a below .500 conference mark.  To that end I AM a little 
disappointed.



>   Also, I can't help
> but draw comparisons in my mind between the expectations that some fans
> now have for the baseball program after a few CWS appearances and those
> expectations that were prevalent for the football program after our 60-3
> record over five years from '93-'97.  I think we just need to enjoy the
> games, support the team on the field, and be proud of the program that
> we now have.  I think we all know that it hasn't always been like
> this...
>   

     Now we have gone full cycle.  How I feel the team has performed or 
what else I feel about the team has nothing to do with whether I support 
the team or not or affects my enjoyment.  I certainly am proud of the 
program and remember it wasn't all that long ago the games were at the 
Buck with maybe 100 people attending.   I  have never believed that to 
be a fan and support means  you can't tell it like it is or at least as 
one believes it is.


Bob Beach