[Husker] Leadership and Chemistry

[David Strong]

Y'know I never thought of it that way.  I got caught up in the whole Big 12
= Big Longhorn conference and wouldn't it be great to go to a great
conference like the Big 10.  I think the Big 10 is great and I am really
excited about all the new games and opponents.  To me most of the Big12
games had gotten soooo stale.  But you make points that I just didn't
realize.  It could end up being a big change in the Husker culture in the
ways you describe.  I hope not too much, time will tell.  Until then, I'm
very excited about all that next season will bring.  I do not think it will
be a particularly successful season with respect to wins and losses.
Overall tougher conference, tougher opponents, really tough out-of-division
schedule.  And I have my doubts about how good we will be next year.  But
still looking forward and not back.  I bear no ill will to the Huskies.
They came in to take care of business and did it in a big way.

Dave



> I'm a glass is half empty kind of guy so take the next comments with a
> grain
> of salt.  We are going to rue the day that we left the Big 12.  It's going
> to put a damper on away game fan participation.  Maybe not the first year,
> but eventually the novelty of visiting each B10 stadium will wear off.
> There will be no more close away games that fans can drive to and from on
> game day.  My family in Western NE will not be able financially to attend 3
> or 4 away games every year.  Interest in the team will wane and our home
> sell out streak will probably end.  It is going to negatively affect our
> recruiting in B12 country, TX in particular.  We may pick up a few extra
> recruits in B10 country but the 5 & 4 stars will still go to OU, MU and
> PSU.
>
> And that's my take and I'm sticking to it... at least until I change my
> mind.
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