BILL CALLAHAN, GERRYMANDERER!
It’s not just Nebraska football that’s hoping for a new look these days (and yes, by new look I do mean fielding a nationally relevant football team). No, the whole state may be in for a change if new Recruiting Coordinator Shawn Watson has his way.
From the Omaha World-Herald:
The new state of Nebraska!
Oh, and what a state it would be. Besides the inevitable boom in football recruiting for the Huskers, can you imagine the political elections as bumbling corn farmers argue with hockey-playing Minneapolites? The late Paul Welstone and Tom Coburn in a UFC battle/debate? The potential for fun is endless.
Of course, while gerrymandering is easier than ever these days, we do think we have an easier solution for Nebraska: Win a few football games. It’s not like the Big 12 North isn’t there for the taking.
–PB–
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Ah, Busted! I’ll take it SK. Apparently my man-crush on Corey knows no bounds, and everytime I try to mention someone awesome, all that comes out is “McKeon.” What I meant was Nate Swift. I’m sure one is now wondering - how confuse the two? Because they are both white guys, and all white people look the same to me (I look in the mirror and I’m not even sure who I am).
Moin - Nebraska had a superior weight training program and facilities in the 90’s, and then everyone else caught up. I’m not naive enough to say no one did steroids, but I am willing to say that the program as a whole didn’t have a significantly worse problem with them than any other school in the top 25 during that era.
As far as your tone towards farm boys; they are already bigger than most city kids, so it’s not like having big Nebraska natives on the team should be surprising. These kids starting working with their hands when you were still trying to figure out how to finger paint.
Comment by Lazer — July 19, 2006 @ 10:17 pm
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“bumbling corn farmers”:
Stereotypical, uncreative tripe (which has been repeated in some form, ad nauseam, for decades.)
At least when I wait months to read an entry of Orson’s on the Huskers, his jabs are more imaginative. And he does, typically, offer some semblance of respect to NU & their fanbase. (Of course, 62-24 might have something to do with that, but nonetheless…)
I’ll return when he does.
The funniest thing here was the guy who tried to compare the tradition and history of the Cornhuskers to the University of Washington…now that’s a good joke.
Comment by DT — July 18, 2006 @ 7:56 pm
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NavyGrad–Yeah and Oklahoma needs to go back to the Wishbone
Comment by SK — July 18, 2006 @ 2:38 pm
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Lazer–what does Cory McKeon have to do with Minnesota? He’s from Naperville, IL
Comment by SK — July 18, 2006 @ 2:36 pm
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I’m with you Furo, I miss the Huskers of old. I just hope that they don’t replace Callahan with Paul Johnson, I’d hate for Navy to lose him.
Comment by NavyGrad — July 18, 2006 @ 1:00 pm
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The man is clearly stealing the Orgeron’s schtick.
Besides, Coach O has already drawn a line around St. Louis. Callahan will cross it at his peril.
Comment by Chris Lawrence — July 18, 2006 @ 5:51 am
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Not pointing any fingers, but has anyone noticed this?
http://www.house.gov/list/press/ne03_osborne/030104Steroids.html
“I have witnessed the devastating effects of steroid use first-hand. ” - Tom Osburne, (R) NE.
Uh, wasn’t Nebraska known for its amazing weight program that somehow turns farm boy walk-ons into All Americans?
Can a Nebraska fan please dispell this for me? Thanks.
Comment by moin — July 17, 2006 @ 7:25 pm
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Kahuna…I most certainly did not forget that. Trust me, even simple activities like walking around Lawrence are made difficult by the competing gravitational pulls of Earth and Mangino.
Dude can coach, though. I just hope he doesn’t drop dead one of these days.
Comment by PeteJayhawk — July 17, 2006 @ 5:01 pm