[Husker] THE "HUSKER" FLAG - this is a MUST for all Husker fans

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 Steve, thanks so much for sharing this story.

As the Husker took the field, I've wondered about the significance of this flag for the past several weeks. Wouldn't it be great if this flag is passed on from year-to-year and generation-to-generation? Another tradition in the making. Growing up in a military family (USAF) I found this an inspirational and touching story. Again, appreciate your sharing it. 

<begin Walter>Prediction: the Husker take their blue collar lunch box to Madison and play their most complete "attitude" (away--give Big Red 3 points) low scoring game this year with DEFENSE ruling the hash-marks and squeaking by the Rodents 24-21...setting up a memorable Champion rematch in December.<end Mitty>. 

In my opinion, our Huskers may be overachievers this year, yet the coaches are giving there utmost and our players demonstrate determination and resilience...all deserving of our unconditional support...AND at the end of the day we will discover who wants this game with Whisky more. My guess is that we will see nothing left on either sideline at the end of the contest...win or lose.

GBR,
Bob in New York

 



-----Original Message-----
From: Borer Steve CAA <steve.borer at connectseward.org>
To: husker list <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Tue, Sep 27, 2011 8:52 pm
Subject: [Husker] THE "HUSKER" FLAG - this is a MUST for all Husker fans

 
 
 
I apologize if this has already been on the lIst.  This came from a friend of  
mine  who is familiar with the situation.  GBR! 
 
Steve Borer 
>   
> Interesting read...For those who don't know - The Huskers have been carrying  
an American Flag onto the field after their tunnel walk at the start of this  
years first three games. Here's the story behind it. 
> Subject: The Husker Flag of 2011 
> One of our members shared this with me and gave me permission to share it with  
the group.  In case you've been wondering about the significance of the flag the  
football team has carried out each week...here's the explanation: 
>   
> Typically I have no use for sports analogies to war. Sports are not war.  
Sports are entertainment. But in the case of  Jack Riggins' American flag, I'm  
happy to make an exception. 
>  
> Riggins is a veteran Navy SEAL from Fremont, Neb. His official title is  
"Executive Officer for Naval Special Warfare Unit." He spent the past decade in   
Afghanistan  fighting terrorists. There are football heroes. Riggins is a real  
hero. 
> Riggins is currently back in Afghanistan, but last month Riggins was back in  
his native  Nebraska . He was invited to speak to the  Nebraska  football team.  
He did. And how. 
> According to players who were in the room, Riggins' speech blew them away. He  
was brutally honest. He told war stories. Real war stories. 
>  
> He talked about growing up a Husker fan. He compared some of the missions he  
served on to some of the great victories in  Nebraska  football history. He  
fired up the Unity Council, saying, "As the Unity Council goes, so goes the 2011  
season." 
> He fired up the whole room and by the end of it, the entire team wanted to  
follow him out the door. 
> Riggins left the Huskers one gift. An American flag. And not just any flag. He  
presented them the flag that he personally carried around  Afghanistan  for 10  
years.   
>   
> That's the flag you saw Jared Crick and Austin Jones carry out to the field  
the past two home games. 
>  
> "He let us know that that flag bagged a lot of terrorists,'' said NU senior  
safety Austin Cassidy, who helped carry the flag out for the season opener. "He  
told us to do what we wanted with the flag, just don't let it touch the ground." 
> The Unity Council met with Assistant Athletic Director Jeff Jamrog and decided  
to make the flag the Huskers' flag for 2011. The team will carry it out to the  
field in both home and away games. During games, it's on the team sideline, in a  
stand. During the week, it hangs in the locker room. 
> "It's a cool reminder that there are a lot bigger things going on," Cassidy  
said. "His talk was one of the best talks I've ever heard in my life. We have  
some very proud Americans on our team. They are very patriotic. That fired up  
everyone." 
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