Recent content by loper

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    Happy Easter everyone

    He has Risen indeed! Hallelujah!!
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    Can you not drink Kool-aid but still be excited for season?

    Absolutely I am excited for the season. At the same time, Matt Rhule still needs to prove on the field he is the right coach for us. I have no delusions about how much we can improve on a national stage. Hope always springs eternal no matter where we end up. I attended my first Husker game...
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    Look What Preacher Rhule Has Done to This Board

    Chris Klieman was always a leader and a winner. I watched him at QB and point guard at Waterloo IA Columbus and safety at UNI.
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    Books/Movies of War

    The prequel & sequel to The Killer Angels about the Civil War also great: Gods and Generals- war before Gettysburg The Killer Angels: Gettysburg The Last Full Measure: last 2 years of war Huge pet peeve: Theatre movie of "The Killer Angels" was titled "Gettysburg". "The Killer...
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    Diego Pavia comes up short at Senior Bowl measurements

    I am shocked, taller than I thought he would be. I expected 5" 8".
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    How excited are you to finish 6-6 next year?

    I do not like the inconsistency of BIG scheduling which is caused by too many teams. 2026 Penn State Schedule does not include Ohio State, Indiana or Oregon. DONU plays all three. Iowa only plays Ohio State.
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    Notre Dame opts out of bowl game after playoff snub

    ND just flunked Marketing 101. Instead of feeling ND was screwed by the Selection Committee, I now remember why I hate ND. Join a conference and earn your way into the Playoff.
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    How excited are you to finish 6-6 next year?

    I hate BIG scheduling.
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    Remember when?

    I remember picking up pop bottles for the deposit return which I think was 2 cents which was 20% of the dime cost. You could buy 1 cent candy in 1960.
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    Ameer vs Rex: Who you got?

    I concur 100%, especially with Ahman ranked as high as 2.
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    So tired

    I am 71 and also went through the glory years. I am writing this message from a motel in the Twin Cities where I went to the Gopher game with my daughter and son in-law who live here and are Gopher fans. It was not a pleasant experience. Hope continues to spring eternal for me. I love the...
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    Michigan v Nebraska 1st half thread

    Famous words which made me cringe earlier this week: "Only two called QB runs in last MI game" indicating not a major worry,
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    Michigan v Nebraska 1st half thread

    Got to take 3 to keep momentum. IMHO