Adam Stahr’s Posterous

an informal space.

The End of a Historic Rivalry

When Nebraska left the Big 12 for the Big 10, it effectively ended one of the greatest rivalries in the history of college football.
via bleacherreport.com

I must respectfully disagree. The expansion of the Big 8 to the Big 12 effectively ended one of the greatest rivalries in the history of college football. Great rivalry games don't occur two times every four years.

If the rivalry wasn't worth saving then, perhaps it isn't worth saving now.

Still, it is sad to know that we won't be seeing the Sooners in Lincoln any time soon.

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Posted July 4, 2010
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Adam Rittenberg's Proposal for Big Ten Divisions

PROPOSED DIVISIONS

(Division names can be decided later. For now, I'll use the many spellings of the commissioner's last name)

Delany Division

Penn State
Nebraska
Iowa
Northwestern
Indiana
Purdue

Delaney Division

Ohio State
Michigan State
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois

PROTECTED CROSSOVERS

Like the SEC, the new Big Ten will have one protected crossover for each team ...

Penn State-Ohio State
Nebraska-Michigan
Iowa-Minnesota
Northwestern-Wisconsin
Indiana-Illinois
Purdue-Michigan State

Read the entire article at espn.go.com

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Posted June 18, 2010
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The New Big 12?

Hat tip erin

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Posted June 15, 2010
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Dear Big Ten

They're special, Jim, so be kind. In fact, a red carpet of some kind wouldn't be considered over the top.

They are the Big Red. The only Big Red that matters. Nebraska. A program that forged its reputation playing walk-ons from the state's cornfields. It was recruiting New Jersey before Rutgers had a clue. At one time, its coaches used to know California better than The Governator.

 

It is a national program with incredibly deep local roots so be gentle, Jim, because Nebraska football isn't a "brand" or "inventory" as you like to call the games you sell to networks. Nebraska football isn't just something to fill air time on the Big Ten Network. It is a culture. It is brawn. It is Outlands, Heismans.

Read the entire article by Dennis Dodd at cbssports.com

 

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Posted June 11, 2010
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Huskers Dominate the Holiday Bowl

via omaha.com

What a performance! A great way to end the season.

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Posted December 30, 2009
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Seeing signs like this all over campus can only mean one thing... #lnk #unl #huskers

...Football Saturday is almost here!  Go Huskers!

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Posted August 31, 2009
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Huskers Honored at New CU Golf Course

This makes me laugh…

Even NU has place at new CU golf course

ERIE, Colo. — In an event where black and gold were the colors of the day, it was something painted red and white that signified "University of Colorado" more than anything.

At Saturday's dedication festivities for Colorado National Golf Club -- the new home for CU's golf teams -- parked on the side of the putting green was a range-ball picking vehicle colored red and white, with a Nebraska football helmet on the roof and an "N" emblazoned on the front.

Keep in mind that range-ball pickers are often the target of people hitting balls on the practice range, and what better target for a CU fan than a symbol of the NU football team, long a dreaded nemesis of the Buffs.

And guess whose idea it was to decorate this bull's-eye of sorts with Husker symbols? None other than CU football coach Dan Hawkins, who attended Saturday's function.

Read the entire article here at DailyCamera.com.

GO BIG RED!  Fore!

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Posted May 6, 2009
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