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Nebraska Jr. Day

You might find this as a surprise, but I couldn't agree more. It doesn't matter if Riley continues to get better recruiting classes. If we don't win, it's all for naught.

As evidenced by the recruiting analysis that was done last season, Blo Pelini and his staff may have had the best recruiting classes of any of the West schools over the previous 5 years, but the retention of those players sucked. If I remember correctly, of the current 2-deep last year, our average player ranking was behind Northwestern and I believe Illinois.

Another stat was that of all the Power 5 schools, we had more walkons on the 2-deep than any other school. So Blo and his staff sucked at keeping good talent on campus, and Riley and his staff had to play with what they had in the program.

Given the number of close losses (4 losses on the opposing team's last play of the game) we could have just as easily won 9 or 10 games last season. What gives me optimism is that Riley and his staff had us that close...while implementing new offensive and defensive systems, and with the largest number of walkons of any Power 5 school. We were in every game to the end last year, unlike Blo, where he would get blown out an average of 2 or 3 games per year.

That's why Husker fans are optimistic. Especially with the talent that Riley and staff are bringing in.
 
And I know from a music lover's perspective...that Iowa City doesn't come close to comparing to Lincoln in terms of good music venues, the amount of available good live music each week, and the local music scene in general.

I suppose if you want to go to a bar and listen to a cover band or jukebox, Iowa City might have us beat (whoopee for Iowa City!!) Congratulations for being incredibly mediocre on that front. Enjoy your Bud Lite while hearing yet another cover version of some shi**y Miley Cyrus, Adele, or Taylor Swift song. I'll take seeing Dave Alvin at the Zoo Bar or Built to Spill at Vega all day long vs your garbage music scene.

Edit - The truth is...Iowa City doesn't have the population to support as many good live music venues as Lincoln has. Lincoln is nearly 4 times the size of Iowa City. With only a small portion of people liking blues or indie/alternative, these type of venues won't be able to keep their doors open in Iowa City due to lack of support.
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There are very few things in life worse than music snobs. It's right below "getting your genitals ripped off in an industrial accident".

As to the better college town, I'll take IC over Lincoln all day every day.
 
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There are very few things in life worse than music snobs. It's right below "getting your genitals ripped off in an industrial accident".

As to the better college town, I'll take IC over Lincoln all day every day.

That's because you don't have the opportunity to be a music snob in Iowa City. Enjoy your new Shakira and Adele downloads.
 
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And I know from a music lover's perspective...that Iowa City doesn't come close to comparing to Lincoln in terms of good music venues, the amount of available good live music each week, and the local music scene in general.

I suppose if you want to go to a bar and listen to a cover band or jukebox, Iowa City might have us beat (whoopee for Iowa City!!) Congratulations for being incredibly mediocre on that front. Enjoy your Bud Lite while hearing yet another cover version of some shi**y Miley Cyrus, Adele, or Taylor Swift song. I'll take seeing Dave Alvin at the Zoo Bar or Built to Spill at Vega all day long vs your garbage music scene.

Edit - The truth is...Iowa City doesn't have the population to support as many good live music venues as Lincoln has. Lincoln is nearly 4 times the size of Iowa City. With only a small portion of people liking blues or indie/alternative, these type of venues won't be able to keep their doors open in Iowa City due to lack of support.
Are you kidding me? Your argument is based on a lame music scene? Maybe UNL has a few more indie bands play in their lame bars, but who the hell cares. They still will be second fiddle in Nebraska for major entertainment. That is pretty similar to Iowa City. But from an overall cultural perspective, it isn't close. The Lied Center doesn't compare to the old Hancher, and sure as hell is in a different league than the new one. Much like most of UNL's facilities. UNL's campus scale is more similar to a MAC institution (since I have worked at 2 for the past 20 years). Iowa is just more impressive. And every friend I have brought to both campuses agrees. UNL has a longggg way to go.

There is a reason Iowa City is consistently ranked among the top college towns nationally. Like I said, the area around UNL's campus is ok, and Haymarket is nice. But it doesn't compare to IC. And the rest of Lincoln is a dump. By your own definition, Creighton and UNO both best UNL.
 
Just like I knew you would...pussed out. You come in here screaming "Put your money where your mouth is!" and when I did, you put your tail between your legs and hid under your covers. Typical spineless worm.
You aren't putting your money where your mouth is, you pussied out and needed me to give you an extra year. My balls are bigger than yours and everybody knows it. Taking down internet tough guys one day at a time. Bow before my feet gutless peasant.
 
You aren't putting your money where your mouth is, you pussied out and needed me to give you an extra year. My balls are bigger than yours and everybody knows it. Taking down internet tough guys one day at a time. Bow before my feet gutless peasant.

Hey stupid, can you read? I said $500 that he contributes as a true freshman. You turned off your computer, went sniveling to your mama's bosom, and told her the mean man from the internet sent you there. I'll even create the e-mail address to get this bet going. Or is mom's bosom more comfy?
 
Hey stupid, can you read? I said $500 that he contributes as a true freshman. You turned off your computer, went sniveling to your mama's bosom, and told her the mean man from the internet sent you there. I'll even create the e-mail address to get this bet going. Or is mom's bosom more comfy?
Originally you said $500 as a redshirt freshman or sophomore because you're too much of a puss, puss. I don't want to take your money, I know you Nebraska folk need all of it you can get. Maybe use that $500 on a down payment for a new trailer home or something. Or perhaps for a woman's companionship because we all know you can't get any on your own. And yes, I do enjoy your mom's bosom very much.
 
Are you kidding me? Your argument is based on a lame music scene? Maybe UNL has a few more indie bands play in their lame bars, but who the hell cares. They still will be second fiddle in Nebraska for major entertainment. That is pretty similar to Iowa City. But from an overall cultural perspective, it isn't close. The Lied Center doesn't compare to the old Hancher, and sure as hell is in a different league than the new one. Much like most of UNL's facilities. UNL's campus scale is more similar to a MAC institution (since I have worked at 2 for the past 20 years). Iowa is just more impressive. And every friend I have brought to both campuses agrees. UNL has a longggg way to go.

There is a reason Iowa City is consistently ranked among the top college towns nationally. Like I said, the area around UNL's campus is ok, and Haymarket is nice. But it doesn't compare to IC. And the rest of Lincoln is a dump. By your own definition, Creighton and UNO both best UNL.

Lame music scene is correct...as in yours in Iowa City is bad. If Iowa City is 2nd in entertainment to Des Moines, it's even more pathetic than I thought, because Des Moines is Nowheresville for music. And I mean really terrible.

Just because you have fond memories of your college years and IC's downtown, that doesn't make it cool. Your downtown is exactly what I would expect from a college town with 70K people. Small, quaint, not many cool bars, and a lackluster music scene. Let me guess, karaoke is all the rage in IC, isn't it?

I would agree that your campus buildings are more stately, and more impressive than Lincoln, but your downtown doesn't have as much going on as Lincoln's. Sorry, fact.
 
Originally you said $500 as a redshirt freshman or sophomore because you're too much of a puss, puss. I don't want to take your money, I know you Nebraska folk need all of it you can get. Maybe use that $500 on a down payment for a new trailer home or something. Or perhaps for a woman's companionship because we all know you can't get any on your own. And yes, I do enjoy your mom's bosom very much.

Like I said....wimped out. I offered $500 that he would contribute as a true freshman...offered to create the e-mail address to get this bet going, and....crickets. If and when you ever get the stones to come out and play, you know where to find me.
 
Like I said....wimped out. I offered $500 that he would contribute as a true freshman...offered to create the e-mail address to get this bet going, and....crickets. If and when you ever get the stones to come out and play, you know where to find me.
I'm glad everything flies right over that little head of yours
 
I'm glad everything flies right over that little head of yours

Again....dodging the topic at hand. OK, I'll make this as simple and easy for you as I can. Do you want to bet $500 that he will contribute as a true freshman or not? Simple, straight-forward. Respond with "yes" or "no." I will then create the e-mail address to set up the bet. Is that simple enough for you?
 
Again....dodging the topic at hand. OK, I'll make this as simple and easy for you as I can. Do you want to bet $500 that he will contribute as a true freshman or not? Simple, straight-forward. Respond with "yes" or "no." I will then create the e-mail address to set up the bet. Is that simple enough for you?
Whoops still flying over your head. It's really so simple, why don't you get it?
 
Whoops still flying over your head. It's really so simple, why don't you get it?

I won't continue to make fun of you. I made the proposal, and you wisely declined. I'll let your own fans make fun of you...for backing out of a bet that you were initially so sure about. I gotta say, it has been fun watching you backpedal.

Now I'll let you in on the secret, that had you actually bet, you were almost sure to lose. We have 3 senior WRs that graduate after the '16 season. All 3 started the majority of games last year. KJJ is almost certain to contribute significantly his true freshman year. Maybe that's why you wisely declined. It sure didn't seem like you had done your homework though.
 
I won't continue to make fun of you. I made the proposal, and you wisely declined. I'll let your own fans make fun of you...for backing out of a bet that you were initially so sure about. I gotta say, it has been fun watching you backpedal.

Now I'll let you in on the secret, that had you actually bet, you were almost sure to lose. We have 3 senior WRs that graduate after the '16 season. All 3 started the majority of games last year. KJJ is almost certain to contribute significantly his true freshman year. Maybe that's why you wisely declined. It sure didn't seem like you had done your homework though.
I declined because you need all of the money you can get. I'll change the bet to $50 and you don't have to pay me anything when you're wrong. Funny how I know more about Nebraska than you do though. You should learn about your own personnel before you make hilarious guarantees.
 
I declined because you need all of the money you can get. I'll change the bet to $50 and you don't have to pay me anything when you're wrong. Funny how I know more about Nebraska than you do though. You should learn about your own personnel before you make hilarious guarantees.

The backpedal continues. So...you did finally do your homework...and that's why you backed out of the bet. Again, wise choice. I would have taken your money and gotten your girl's phone number on the way out the door.
 
The backpedal continues. So...you did finally do your homework...and that's why you backed out of the bet. Again, wise choice. I would have taken your money and gotten your girl's phone number on the way out the door.
Yes the homework that says DPE and Morgan will be the top receiving threats with perhaps a dose of Spielman, Grimm, and/or McQuitty (McQuitty is the better WR and most physically between him and KJJ). There will also be a redshirt freshman/sophomore QB that will be starting his first season, so the offense will revolve more around Ozigbo and the running game. But you wouldn't know any of this because you're completely clueless. I'm so right that you won't even accept my last bet proposal. Goodbye peasant. Processed.
 
Yes the homework that says DPE and Morgan will be the top receiving threats with perhaps a dose of Spielman, Grimm, and/or McQuitty (McQuitty is the better WR and most physically between him and KJJ). There will also be a redshirt freshman/sophomore QB that will be starting his first season, so the offense will revolve more around Ozigbo and the running game. But you wouldn't know any of this because you're completely clueless. I'm so right that you won't even accept my last bet proposal. Goodbye peasant. Processed.

Good to see we've purchased space in your head. Goodness knows there are a number of vacant lots available.

And yet all of this information that you are so confident of won't allow you to lay down the $500? How about instead of responding with information that I'm already aware of...why don't you just take the bet? Oh that's right, you don't care to lose more than the $50. Too bad. I can always use an extra $500.
 
Good to see we've purchased space in your head. Goodness knows there are a number of vacant lots available.

And yet all of this information that you are so confident of won't allow you to lay down the $500? How about instead of responding with information that I'm already aware of...why don't you just take the bet? Oh that's right, you don't care to lose more than the $50. Too bad. I can always use an extra $500.
You're really bad at this whole reading comprehension thing. I honestly feel sorry for you.
 
Lol at the fact that you think I'm old. Nebraska is the most OWG fanbase in all of sports. You're example number 1

Hey, younger people are taking part-time jobs too. It's never too early to be putting money away for that '86 Buick you've been daydreaming about upgrading to.

Yeah, it's nice to not look like a fool on a message board by not being able to cover more than a $50 bet. Gotta be tough on a young ego to be getting owned by an OWG. Although I never really thought the 40s were old guy status yet.
 
Yeah, it's nice to not look like a fool on a message board by not being able to cover more than a $50 bet. Gotta be tough on a young ego to be getting owned by an OWG. Although I never really thought the 40s were old guy status yet.
This may be your best post yet. The irony is so rich.
 
Spbc7 got owned on his own message board... haha. KJJ will be one of the most important recruits in the last several years for the huskers. You sound like a fool. He's helping us get many more studs. Next one will drop soon. KJJ is still just a pup and hadn't developed yet. Just wait. By then you will have another user name.
 
Spbc7 got owned on his own message board... haha. KJJ will be one of the most important recruits in the last several years for the huskers. You sound like a fool. He's helping us get many more studs. Next one will drop soon. KJJ is still just a pup and hadn't developed yet. Just wait. By then you will have another user name.

One it is an opinion he will be most important recruit in several years (not a fact) and obviously biased since you are a husker fan. As for him helping get more good recruits that usually happens when any big time player verbals early. AJ Epenasa is doing the same for Iowa and many other programs have going for them right now. As for looking like a fool pot meet kettle.
 
And he's still Killin it against some of the top competition. You also said he didn't have comitable offers.. you are special.
Literally only Nebraska fans would think those blue bloods had committable offers out to him. Everybody else knows they weren't, but Nebraska fans are trying to hold on to what little pride they have left in claiming that they are. You care so much about something so insignificant, it's hilarious what your fanbase has devolved into.
 
Literally only Nebraska fans would think those blue bloods had committable offers out to him. Everybody else knows they weren't, but Nebraska fans are trying to hold on to what little pride they have left in claiming that they are. You care so much about something so insignificant, it's hilarious what your fanbase has devolved into.

Your saying USC didn't have a committable offer? He certainly did. You could argue he has them because of his Dad but he certainly had them. KJJ alone is a big recruit for us because it's not like we typically get 5 star recruits like OSU and Bama, but the connections his dad has is something we haven't had for a long time.. and certainly something other big programs would throw a scholarship to. We already got several players from that connection with several more looking good. Also, I'm all for Iowa and Nebraska to be the top in the league and duke it out every year. Looks like you guys will have a good class too.
 
but the connections his dad has is something we haven't had for a long time.. and certainly something other big programs would throw a scholarship to
Yeah...no. They all have plenty of big name alumni, so whatever you mean by "connections," those schools probably already have or don't need.
 
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