[Husker] don't fall for it

[David Strong]

Could there be two more different people than Dr. Tom and the bootlegger's boy?  Personality wise, just very little common ground between the two.  I'd go so far as to say that, other than football, these two guys wouldn't be caught near each other.

Dave

--- On Tue, 10/12/10, Tommy Thompson <huskertt at charter.net> wrote:

> From: Tommy Thompson <huskertt at charter.net>
> Subject: Re: [Husker] don't fall for it
> To: "Mark Landin" <marklandin at gmail.com>, gscratch1 at comcast.net, "list husker" <husker at tssi.com>
> Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 11:10 PM
> 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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> > -- Sent from my mobile device
> > 
> > "He's old enough to know what's right and young enough
> not to choose
> > it. He's strong enough to win the world and weak
> enough to lose it." -
> > Neal Peart 
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