[Husker] Pride

[Steve Stone]

I realize a lot of HuskerListers are disappointed and upset by the 
squeaker lost to Virginia Tech, but my take is a little different.

I'm proud of this team.

Every early-season game is also a practice, and this one was real 
test for the Huskers who played with passion and pride. In my book 
they passed the test with flying colors, and this tough loss will 
provide them with incentives 'way beyond what a narrow victory might 
have done.

This year's team - - like last year's squad - - is very much a work 
in progress, and now the coaches and players alike realize what needs 
to repaired, what needs to be revamped, and what they must to be 
competitive in Columbia and beyond.

I wrote earlier that I did/do not believe this is "our" year and that 
next year will be our breakout year, even without Suh. We are not 
only heading in the right direction but accelerating.

Steve Stone