[Husker] don't fall for it

[Tommy Thompson]

Switzer had a knack for getting under Osborn's skin...at least that was the 
way it always appeared to me.  Even today, on the rare occasion when they 
appear together on screen, it seems that Switzer is loose and Osborne is 
uncomfortable talking about their relationship...that is, that they might 
even be friends.

Don't get me wrong...I think that Osborne is very intelligent and was an 
excellent coach.  Everyone, though, has someone who knows how to push their 
buttons.  For Osborne, I think that was Switzer.

Going back to the original topic...I still think Mack Brown is trying to get 
the Huskers to lose focus and buy into the hype.    Nebraska hasn't been 
ranked this high since these kids were in elementary school.  It's a new 
experience for them, and he may be trying to gain a slight edge.

Tommy Thompson (Pa)
"GO BIG RED"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Landin" <marklandin at gmail.com>
To: "Tommy Thompson" <huskertt at charter.net>; <gscratch1 at comcast.net>; "list 
husker" <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Husker] don't fall for it


> Really? You think that affected osborne on gameday?? I think he's
> smarter than that ... And was back then too!
>
> On 10/12/10, Tommy Thompson <huskertt at charter.net> wrote:
>> Exactly what I was thinking.  I remember before the game in OU-NU 1987
>> (dubbed Game of the Century II).  Oklahoma's QB, Jamelle Holieway, was 
>> hurt,
>> and Charles Thompson became the starter.  Switzer and Osborne were
>> interviewed together on television (although not actually in the same 
>> room).
>> Switzer made the comment that, since his starter was out, Osborne should
>> bench Steve Taylor to make things fair.  Osborne was a bit flummoxed, and 
>> he
>> stammered something about Thompson being a pretty good QB, too.  Needless 
>> to
>> say, Switzer got into his head a bit, and it showed on game day.  Taylor 
>> had
>> one of his worst performances as a Husker and, although the score was 
>> only
>> 17-7, #2 OU totally dominated #1 Nebraska.
>>
>> I truly think that is what Mack Brown is attempting to do.  Hopefully, Bo
>> keeps his head, and he ensures the players come out ready to play.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tommy Thompson (Pa)
>> "GO BIG RED"
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <gscratch1 at comcast.net>
>> To: "list husker" <husker at tssi.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 8:02 AM
>> Subject: [Husker] don't fall for it
>>
>>
>>> >Mack talks up Huskers
>>>
>>> I recall quite a few years when Switzer would similarly 'talk up the
>>> Huskers'.  I always considered it psychological warfare.  It should be
>>> considered such now, as well
>>>
>>> Glen in NJ
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