H U S K E R D A N
LETTERS:
Corrigan vs. Corgan
Dear Mr. Smarty-pants:
You always criticize others for bad grammar
etc. Well, you can't even get Mike Corgan's (not Corrigan as you
wrote) name spelled correctly. So there.
Nick Schuldig
Fargo, ND
Comment:
As most of you readers know, I intentionally
misspell words etc. from time to time, just to see if any of you are paying
attention. Once again, you readers have shown how incredibly sharp you
are. Keep up the great work. You never know when
another "error" might happen...
THE YOU-KNOW-WHAT
AWARD
Dear Husker Dan:
I couldn't freakin' believe that you had to issue
an apology for the award you were going to "give" to some unsuspecting
sap. It was all in fun. I can't believe anyone could possibly be
offended by the award. We all knew it was fictitious. Like they say,
no harm, no foul. Keep up the good work and don't cave into the stupid
politically correct idiots out there. By the way, who DID win the
award?
Neil Downe
Fresno, CA
Comment:
For the record, the "YOU KNOW WHAT AWARD" was
given to you-know-who, you-know-when, you-know-where and
you-know-why. Thanks to all who voted (you know who you are) and
the 150 people who actually showed up for the event. A good time was had
by all.
CHIP SHOT
Husker Dan:
You wrote in your "Apology" letter that Chip
Chuckley isn't real, that he's just made up. Well, I've called into his
show several times and actually got on the air. So what's up with the
denial? I don't get it!
Kris Masscheer
Enid, Oklahoma
Comment:
You people have waaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time
on your hands.
GET OUT THE VOTE
Husker Dan:
Chelsea Kimmerling (NU cheerleader) needs our
votes. She's up against other co-eds for some cheerleading award.
You can vote once each day as many times as you want. Let's get out the
vote. We didn't win the northern division, the Big 12 or can't win the
national championship, but Nebraska CAN produce a winner in
cheerleading!!! VOTE FOR CHELSEA!!!
Bill Zarrdue
Carp City, Arizona
Comment:
I'm not sure the voting is still going on, but if
it is, go to huskerpedia.com and vote for Chelsea. Also, what's the story
with people who are accusing Husker fans of cheating to get her
elected? Anyone? Anyone?
AUNT ROSIE'S HIP:
Husker Dan:
My wife and I really like the Aunt Rosie
columns. When will Rosie be coming out with a new set of
letters? We can't wait!!! Rosie rocks!
Don Weknauergayaparall
Clinton, South Dakota
Comment:
I'm afraid I have some bad news. As a result
of this week's inclement weather, Aunt Rosie slipped on some ice and
fractured her hip. Her doctors say she should be able to be
home around Christmas but will have a long period of rehab. Her
daughter, Darlene, plans to stay with her for several weeks to take care of
her. Aunt Rosie is at Bryan LGH in
Lincoln but has asked that any messages be sent to her in care of
Husker Dan at: [email protected]. I
will see that she gets all your messages. She told me she didn't
want people to "fuss" over her and insists she'll return to her
typewriter as soon as she's up to it.
INTEGRITY-SCHMINTEGRITY
Dear Husker Dan:
You wrote that we should forget about the "LJS-said
Steve Pederson-said" debate, that we should just move along and worry about the
future. Well, Pederson talks about the importance of integrity and all
that kind of baloney. It seems to me, if Steve is right and the LJS is
wrong, Steve and Harvey Perlman have an obligation to go after the
Journal big time. If they don't, Pederson's
integrity as well as that of the University of Nebraska will be
questioned.
Duane DeSynk
Hiawatha, NJ
Comment:
Forget it. It isn't going to happen.
Steve and Harvey are not about to start a war with the only newspaper
in the city of Lincoln.
KNEECAP RECAP
Husker Dan:
Hey, what happened to your follow up on the
Colorado game? I'll bet you didn't want to write one because you
picked the Buffaloes to beat our Huskers. I bet you don't have the guts to
admit that you were wrong. Boy, what a wimp. I knew it, I KNEW
it!
Joe Mahma
Creekside, NE
Comment:
First of all, Husker Dan will not shirk from his
responsibilities as a Huskerpedia contributor. As far as my prediction
that CU would win the NU game, my plan worked again to perfection. This is
only the second time I've gone against the Huskers. The first time was
last year's A&M game. The Huskers rallied to win at College
Station that year and did the same thing this year in Boulder. So my
fiendish plot worked!! He-he-he-he-he!!!!!! I'm proud of my 2
and 0 record.
HEADLINES
SOLICH GAMBLES; HUSKERS
RAMBLE, LEAVE CU IN SHAMBLES, 31-22
HUSKERS FINE, HIT NINE
AND DINE ON BUFFALO STEW 31-22
Boulder, Colorado
Beethoven had his Ninth and Frank Solich got
his Ninth Friday, November 28th, by beating the Buffaloes in an inspired
but ugly football game that ended Colorado's slim bowl chances and gave the
Huskers a 9 win season for the 34th time in the last 35 years.
The game could have been dubbed "The Survival
Bowl" because of the impact the game many thought would have on the
coaching career of Frank Solich. It had been rumored the week leading up
to the game that NU AD Steve Pederson planned to fire Frank Solich after
Friday's game with the Buffaloes. But with a nine win season, it looked as
if plans for Solich's dismissal would have to be shelved for at least another
year.
Like Ludwig, Frankie's Ninth also would be his
last. The end came in a frank (pardon the pun) 5 minute "meeting"
Saturday night with Nebraska AD Steve Pederson. Frank is out: Bo is
in...sorta. Bo was awarded "interim" status until such time as Stevie
makes up his mind. As of this writing, no announcement has been made,
although most rumors say Bo's the guy and all they have to do is work out
the details. But how long can details take? Geeesh!!!!
The odd thing about the Colorado game that it
almost became lost in the controversy surrounding Solich's firing. Let's
not forget the win's significance:
We beat Colorado.
We beat Gary Barnett.
We revenged last year's
loss.
We beat the Buffaloes at
Boulder.
We won a Big 12 conference game.
We kept CU from going to a bowl
game.
We gave CU a losing record for the
season.
We ensured the Huskers another 9 win
season.
We earned a trip to a good bowl held in a state
(Texas) in which the Huskers recruit heavily.
HOLY COW AWARD
The hit by Lornell McPherson on CU's running back
Brian Calhoun was a thing of beauty!
Kellen Huston's run on a fake field goal was
awesome!
Pat Ricketts' interception in the end zone late in
the game. (I thought his right knee came down in the end zone and should
have been ruled a touchback-but what do I know.)
QUOTABLE QUOTES
Jim Rose, radio voice of Cornhusker football, said
of a Zack Mills' pass thrown during this year's Penn State-Husker
game, "That was a Lady Godiva fastball. There was nothin' on
it." Thanks Jim for another gem!
You can write Husker Dan at: [email protected]