[Husker] Any thoughts from Big 10 schools?

[Smith, William]

Gee... and I was looking forward to facing Turner Gill/KU for at least a couple of years. 

Bill Smith
Towson MD 




On Jun 12, 2010, at 1:09 AM, Mike Nolan wrote:

>> Those of  you behind formerly enemy lines in Big 10 country, have you heard 
>> any  comments from existing Big 10 fans/schools? 
> 
> I suspect it'll be a mixed bag, as always.  No team's fans are perfect.
> 
> I'm told there are people in Minnesota who are still PO'd about the thumping 
> they got decades ago, and the same is true in Indiana.  (Lee Corso never
> forgot it, I'm sure.)  
> 
> And there are some Northwestern fans still upset about the Alamo Bowl and
> who never approved of what happened with Lawrence Phillips.  (I wasn't all
> that thrilled with it, either, as long-time Husker listers may recall, and 
> I think LP has proven by his subsequent actions that he probably didn't 
> deserve the extra chances he got.)  
> 
> But then, I there are several Big Ten schools that have skeletons they'd
> rather people not remember, too.  
> 
> For the most part, I think they'll look forward to the games when they happen, 
> because the Huskers always draw well on the road and have a reputation for 
> treating visiting fans fairly well, better than the fans at a few Big Ten 
> schools I could mention.
> 
> Maybe we'll schedule a joint Nebraska-Northwestern list gathering the first time
> the Cats come calling.  
> 
> I'm really curious to learn when Lincoln's cable company will start offering the 
> Big Ten network.  Sure would be nice if it was available for the 2010
> season.  
> --
> Mike Nolan
> 
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