http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=215x166458Oh my.
The "back story" on this is that Big 12 referees have apparently--please notice the all-important word here, "apparently," which is not the same thing as "definitely"--exhibited a really big bias against Nebraska in its games in the Big 12 conference this year.
There's some jealousy because Nebraska's going to the Big 10 next year.
franksolich himself doesn't like it, but whatever.
Anyway, a couple of weeks ago, the
Omaha World-Herald ran a big
expose, showing that Nebraska this past season was penalized 10x as much as other Big 12 teams it played, and that such extreme bias let Texas A & M beat Nebraska in a close one, 9-6.
Whatever.
proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 02:37 AM
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Death threats against Big 12 commissioner from Nebraska fans
LINCOLN, Neb. | A trophy presentation typically accompanies a conference or division championship in the Big 12, but there was no such ceremony Friday after Nebraska’s 45-17 victory over Colorado that clinched the North Division.
After a week of receiving threatening messages, including death threats, Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe didn’t want a member of his staff attending the game.
“The decision was to be safe,†Beebe said. “It probably wasn’t a good idea to be there.â€
Beebe said he has received more than 2,000 “vulgar and nasty†e-mails and voice-mail messages from Nebraska fans who have been upset at what they’ve perceived as unfair decisions by the conference office with a suspension and officiating decisions against the Cornhuskers.
Some of the messages have included threats to Beebe, his family and Big 12 staff members.
“I’m a big boy, I can take this, but our staff doesn’t deserve the vulgarity and the nastiness aimed at them,†Beebe said.
Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/11/26/2474597/threats-pu...
DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 05:08 AM
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1. there is no bigger Husker fan around, but - it's just a game
some of my fellow Husker fans need to get a grip
mediaman007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 06:54 AM
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2. If you think this is bad, wait until Nebraska loses to Minnesota!
That would really send those fans into a tailspin.
Nebraska's going to have only one worthy rival in the Big 10, and it ain't gonna be Minnesota.
MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 09:46 AM
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3. That will not happen. Ever.
I live in St. Paul, but am a devoted Husker fan. There is no chance that Minnesota will beat Nebraska. Not next year. Not ever. The Golden Goofers, bless their hearts, are simply not up to the task.
The anti-osteopathic primitive a Cornhusker fan?
Who wudda thunk?
The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 09:49 AM
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4. OSU though, is another story
MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 10:55 AM
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7. Yah, that's true enough.
It'll be a different world for the Huskers in the Big 10, for sure. The good in it for me is that I'll be able to see a game when they're here to play the Golden Goophers. I went to their game with UC Berkeley a few years ago, but haven't attended a game since.
Manifestor_of_Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 05:59 PM
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11. We hung out our Halloween colored Aggie banner.
To let the Texas Aggies know there are other aggies in the state to the north. And there's the big game tonight.
Usually OU stomps OSU but this year it looks good for OSU.
DH is an OSU graduate (BS Physics, '68).
I found out the definition of a "mixed marriage" in Oklahoma: One spouse went to OU, the other to OSU.
The last time we were in a bookstore in Stillwater I saw a textbook on "Small Animal Surgery". Maybe I should have gotten it for when DH gets sick.
Oklahoma State ain't shit compared with the pure class of Oklahoma.
KansasVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 09:51 AM
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5. There was ONE reason Nebraska left.....
They were 2-9 against Texas. And Osborne hated it.
Bo Pelini is an ass also. Not sad they are leaving.
I dunno. I think Nebraska left for other reasons.
And contrary to what the Jayhawk primitive says, Kansas is very sad Nebraska's departing for the Big 10.
A primitive expressing a viewpoint the primitive thinks is the majority viewpoint, but as usual it's not.
proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 10:34 AM
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6. I went to school in Nebraska for 2 years
The people are incredibly kind and generous. But insanely fanatical about this football team. It's all they have. No pro sports and no other viable college teams. Just this one football team.
There was a house on a boulevard that was a major thoroughfare with a huge neon sign in the yard GO BIG RED.
I was in Omaha a few weeks ago for the weekend. Went to the zoo - it's awesome. Anyhow, first story on the 10:00 news Sat night was about the Nebraska game that day. 10 minutes of coverage. Then they told us about a murder and a fatal car wreck. Pretty different priority from our local news here.
And no, I'm not sorry to see them leave the Big 12 either.
DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 11:07 AM
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8. nor are most of us Husker fans sorry to be leaving
KansasVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 04:56 PM
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9. I understand, Texas always beat you.
DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 05:51 PM
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10. happen to see this?
http://www.cornnation.com/2010/11/26/1837876/nebraska-b...
KansasVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 06:41 PM
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12. Whats that have to do with being 2-9 against Texas?
DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 07:05 PM
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13. just asked if you had seen it yet . . . . representing your half of the conference, you know
KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-27-10 07:56 PM
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14. They even managed to lose to Austin Junior College this year!
rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sun Nov-28-10 01:06 AM
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16. When I was very young, my father and I watched an interview with a college football coach in one of those REALLY gung-ho college towns. The coach called a play that didn't work and cost him the game. He says he got a lot of hateful phone calls and letters, which he didn't really mind, but there was one exception. He received a letter that was addressed to "That !*%&$*$ Jackass", and the coach's name. Yet the post office knew exactly where to send it!