[Husker] Interesting Letter

[David Strong]

> I saw that this morning. In fact, started writing a piece that included 
> it. here's a very rough draft and AN EXCERPT from a full article. It's a 
> horrible letter, for the follow reasons: 
> 
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> If that weren't enough, today Huskerpedia published a letter of 
> empowerment from an Alumni Chapter that included the following two 
> references: 
> 
> "we are proposing that we all get behind *OUR KIDS* and give them the 
> encouragement to stand tall, feel compassion ? not anger, concern - not 
> coldness, empathy - not finger pointing, show them the ?HUSKER SPIRIT? the 
> same as when they?re winning."
> 
> And if that's not enough: 
> "Did you ever get a letter *while you were at camp*, what a boost a piece 
> of mail gave you, if you were having a tough time, it could turn your 
> whole experience around (if you let it)."
> 
> I'm confused. Did you want my card of encouragement to have duckies, 
> bunnies, or flowers on it? 
> 
> I realize that the author's heart was in the right place, but let's not 
> act like these guys are little kids whose kitty we just ran over in the 
> street. Ndamukong Suh is a MAN. A HUGE man.  Not a kid. Not a BOY. A MAN. 
> If you thought that as a Nebraska fan you were going to catch hell because 
> we're not very good, wait until your opponents see an open letter that 
> refers to "Camp" and getting behind "Our Kids", for crying out loud. If 
> you thought going on the road was tough for these guys before, what the 
> hell do you think is going to happen now??
> 
> For reference, I didn't get a letter while I was at Boy Scout Camp. I did 
> get a call from my mom notifying me that my father was going into the 
> hospital for cancer surgery in late June of 1974. While we initially 
> thought it would be a success, it wasn't and he was dead by mid-September. 
> That's real life. That's the kind of stuff you send someone a card for. 
> 
> You do NOT send a card of encouragement to a 6'3', 310 pound man because 
> his team isn't doing very well on the field. 
> 
> Maybe I'm out of touch. Maybe the definition of adulthood - manhood - has 
> changed. Maybe it is 21, 25. Maybe it's supposed to be a fluffier, 
> ducky-bunny-filled world and I just don't see it. 
> 
> We're talking about a game in which guys who weigh over 300 pounds 
> routinely run into each other and we're worried about their psyche because 
> someone might have booed them? It's all over for us, isn't it? 
> 
> God, please help us learn how to lose with some dignity.
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> 
> Maybe a bit over the top and maybe I'm overreacting, but good Lord. This 
> will get picked up and it will help Nebraska further become a 
> laughingstock. 
> 
> 
> 
> Jon Johnston

Jon...great article.  This sounds more and more like those who spout that if you criticize the war, then you "don't support our troops."  All those boos in Memorial Stadium?...none were for the players.  Here is my note of support:

"Dear guys.  You are the "Big Red" and we love you now and forever and we pray and root with all our might for your success in games and in life.  You will always be family.  Sorry you played for a coach that stinks out loud.  We are doing what we can to get rid of him for you."

Dave

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