84HuskerLaw
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Nebraska fans know more about the Xs and Os and the strategy than most I would be willing to bet. Not sure if there would be a way to actually test this with some kind of study or survey but it would be interesting no doubt.
Now, not all 90,000 are 'experts' like almost all of those who comment on this board (LOL), but most who've been fans for 20 plus years or more should. Many Husker fans cheer for the team because they love the Huskers (win or lose) and it surely helps that they have won a lot more than they have lost for nearly everybody living today. As the saying goes "past performance is no guarantee of future success" but then again, it is a fairly reliable predicter. Many Husker fans love the game itself - it is, in my opinion which you all know I value quite highly - easily the best sport of them all. No other major sport / game involves so many aspects of the virtues of games and sports such as strategy, teamwork, physical and mental toughness and athleticism, etc etc.
I have confidence in our team every year that they will come out and entertain us with effort and the right spirit and play the game the way it is intended to be played - with heart, desire, competitiveness, determination and within the letter and spirit of the rules. Good sportsmanship is a hall mark (maybe the foremost hallmark) of Husker football. This is probably why the stadium fills for spring games and is filled every fall. We all want to win and care very much if we don't BUT so long as the game is played fair and square, Nebraska fans in general just appreciate the game well played. We cheer loudly and support our team with great pride and furvor because the team represents us all with the 'right stuff'. Honor and dignity and Nebraska values are at the heart of 'bleeding Big Red' and hopefully always will be. I believe Mike Riley took this job because he loves the game and loves coaching and wants dearly to win a championship 'the right way'.
Its "More than winning!" as Osborne so aptly wrote and in this way Riley reminds me of Tom a great deal. I think Riley will be fondly remembered some day as one of Nebraska's fine coaches and Husker fans will be proud to say he is our coach sooner than many people think. I am optimistic for this year and for the foreseeable future because of the millions of Nebraska football fans out there who really do understand the game and all its virtues.
Now, not all 90,000 are 'experts' like almost all of those who comment on this board (LOL), but most who've been fans for 20 plus years or more should. Many Husker fans cheer for the team because they love the Huskers (win or lose) and it surely helps that they have won a lot more than they have lost for nearly everybody living today. As the saying goes "past performance is no guarantee of future success" but then again, it is a fairly reliable predicter. Many Husker fans love the game itself - it is, in my opinion which you all know I value quite highly - easily the best sport of them all. No other major sport / game involves so many aspects of the virtues of games and sports such as strategy, teamwork, physical and mental toughness and athleticism, etc etc.
I have confidence in our team every year that they will come out and entertain us with effort and the right spirit and play the game the way it is intended to be played - with heart, desire, competitiveness, determination and within the letter and spirit of the rules. Good sportsmanship is a hall mark (maybe the foremost hallmark) of Husker football. This is probably why the stadium fills for spring games and is filled every fall. We all want to win and care very much if we don't BUT so long as the game is played fair and square, Nebraska fans in general just appreciate the game well played. We cheer loudly and support our team with great pride and furvor because the team represents us all with the 'right stuff'. Honor and dignity and Nebraska values are at the heart of 'bleeding Big Red' and hopefully always will be. I believe Mike Riley took this job because he loves the game and loves coaching and wants dearly to win a championship 'the right way'.
Its "More than winning!" as Osborne so aptly wrote and in this way Riley reminds me of Tom a great deal. I think Riley will be fondly remembered some day as one of Nebraska's fine coaches and Husker fans will be proud to say he is our coach sooner than many people think. I am optimistic for this year and for the foreseeable future because of the millions of Nebraska football fans out there who really do understand the game and all its virtues.
