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Dean's List

Thanksgiving list of 'thanks' for No Option 2009...updated from 2008

Current 7-3 record, hopeful for a regular season 9-3 record
Notre Dame still sucks...don't fire Charlie...or they might get better
No Option sponsors for their season contributions
The 4th (Annual) Dave Hepp knee surgery video for sell in December
Never assume a NU loss...Oklahoma...a sweet victory
Essentially good weather for all tailgate home dates
Nanci Mayhan's brownies
BCS Bowl & another New Year's weekend game day dreams
Space heaters on cold days
Callahan is still in New York, Pederson is in Pittsburgh, and Cosgrove is in Minnesota...
Steve Mayhan is still in black
The Cubs...maybe next year (or decade)
The Big-12 North is still a weak division
Matt's finished his deck ...early this spring
Direct Dugger service...PPV games
NU players in consideration for all Big 12 team honors
Chili recipe and Blue Ribbon award for Jose and Jamie
Endless refreshments (cans and/or kegs) from Jon and Jose
Friends, family & work colleague drop-in visits...
Randy's Pick'em contest...it's rigged
A locked & indoor storage for the trailer...at Duggerville
Santa Claus is coming to Omaha again...to all the good girls and boys
An easy victory over Kansas State on senior day...

Nebraska: 42 Colorado: 17

Score Predictions - KSU

Drop your predictions for KSU week like they're hot...


Past Winners:
Wk 1 Rowan (off by 7)
Wk 2 Kovar (off by 3)
Wk 3 Jenna (off by 7)
Wk 4 Dean (off by 13)
Wk 5 Jose Angel Rivera Juarez (off by 6)
Wk 6 Storo (off by 18)
Wk 7 Kenney (off by 18)
wk 8 whoops...i forgot
wk 9 Bob (off by 22)
wk 10 Everybody forgot....

Score Predictions - KU

Drop your predictions for KU week like they're hot...


Past Winners:
Wk 1 Rowan (off by 7)
Wk 2 Kovar (off by 3)
Wk 3 Jenna (off by 7)
Wk 4 Dean (off by 13)
Wk 5 Jose Angel Rivera Juarez (off by 6)
Wk 6 Storo (off by 18)
Wk 7 Kenney (off by 18)
wk 8 whoops...i forgot
wk 9 Bob (off by 22)

Scenes from OU Tailgate...

Score Prediction - OU

Drop your predictions for OU week like they're hot...


Past Winners:
Wk 1 Rowan (off by 7)
Wk 2 Kovar (off by 3)
Wk 3 Jenna (off by 7)
Wk 4 Dean (off by 13)
Wk 5 Jose Angel Rivera Juarez (off by 6)
Wk 6 Storo (off by 18)
Wk 7 Kenney (off by 18)
wk 8 whoops...i forgot

Scenes from ISU Tailgate...

Dean's List

The best place to be and get benefits at the same time...


Jose R. in Vegas last weekend...does he have any stories to share?

Coach Watson standing on the sidelines...why is he holding that clipboard...for what?

Jon L. in Waco, Texas wearing a banana like adult costume...risking being locked up in a padded cell in crazy town!

Bob F. sitting at Dugger's being delivered plates of food...while in rehab (for medical reasons only)

Suh volunteering at the Lincoln Humane Society...agreement to keep animal rights protester's from picketing the game?

Tara T. at the doctor's office and hearing the rabbit died...congratulations Baby Husker!

Ryan K. at the local sports bar watching the World Series...with Milton Bradley...go Cubs!!!

Randy K. at the Husker Home Run Club reunion...with Mike Anderson...asking what is a home run?

Dave H. at NFM...buying 5 baby beds for the 'Hepp scoring explosion of 2009'...think Trojan next year

Matt L. at the Wall Mart buying a fire extinguisher...fire hazard of 30 candles

No Option family and friends at tailgate # 6 of 2009 season...eating Jamie and Jose's hot and nuclear hot chili

Brandon K. at Farrell's...waiting for the cleaning crew (Ken) to finish the touch up projects

Jerry D. at Dugger Lake...catching the same plastic 24-inch wide mouth plastic trophy fish he caught last week

Ken K. and Aaron G...hopeful for a birthday cake...and other sweet treats of personal choice

Bill S. at Prairie Downs Casino getting lucky...spending your cumulative winnings from the annual No Option football pool



Oklahoma: 27 Nebraska: 10

Score Prediction - ISU

Nice job picking TT to win...you suck storo!

Drop your predictions for ISU week like they're hot...


Past Winners:
Wk 1 Rowan (off by 7)
Wk 2 Kovar (off by 3)
Wk 3 Jenna (off by 7)
Wk 4 Dean (off by 13)
Wk 5 Jose Angel Rivera Juarez (off by 6)
Wk 6 Storo (off by 18)

Scenes from TT Tailgate...

Dean's List

Our Huskers didn't show up Saturday...disappointing and surprising.

No Option tailgaters did show up...not surprising!

What surprised me this week at No Option?

• needing heaters in mid-October (wait until November 21st against KSU)
• able to set up and dismantle tailgate in less than 45 minutes each time
• visitor from Houston
• the number of adults enjoying the hot chocolate treats...wonder why?
• ages of tailgaters...youngest 3 years old to the oldest 50 +
• Steve M. wearing black...not
• Dave H. and Jerry D. discussing the joy of surgical procedures pertaining to knee replacements...not
• number of kids Kristi and Tod have...Tod you're the man!
• able to find the equipment in the cold weather
• text from Iowa State fan (Bill S.) questioning "what the hell is going on in the game" at halftime?

What surprised you...leave a comment.

Nebraska: 31 Iowa State: 14

Score Predictions - Texas Tech

Drop your predictions for TT week like they're hot...


Past Winners:
Wk 1 Rowan (off by 7)
Wk 2 Kovar (off by 3)
Wk 3 Jenna (off by 7)
Wk 4 Dean (off by 13)
Wk 5 Jose Angel Rivera Juarez (off by 6)

Compliments of Tara...

Dean's List

College Football…it’s a new game… “Who would have guessed?”

Who would have guessed that Nebraska would beat Missouri starting the 4th quarter behind by 12 points? Not me…

Who would have guessed we would have 6 inches of snow Saturday morning…in October…during prime time football season…glad we had an off day! Not me…

Who would have guessed the Cubs winning their first playoff series this year (not)? Not me…keep feeding the goat

Who would have guessed that Oklahoma has a better chance of having three losses than Nebraska when we play November 7th? Not me…

Who would have guessed…Mark May showing us some love (Suh)? Not me…

Who would have guessed crazy No Option tailgaters at crazy Waco this year? Not me…we know who you are

Add you’re ‘Who would have guessed?’ questions…



Nebraska: 38 Texas Tech: 21

Written by a sports writer from Louisiana – Lafayette

This is my 18th season covering Cajuns football. And, for eight years before that, I had the opportunity to broadcast selected games on TV as well.

I've been to nine SEC stadiums. (I'll go to a tenth next season at Georgia.) I've seen the grove at Ole Miss, experienced the Gator Chomp, the Mississippi State cowbells, and been a part of Alabama football in both Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. I've been called "Tigerbait" in Baton Rouge and experienced some pretty good hospitality in South Carolina.

I've said hello to the folks at Illinois and Minnesota. Felt September heat in Tempe, AZ.

Been to Manhattan, Lubbock, Austin, Stillwater and College Station. College Station was probably the best. Folks say "Howdy" when they see you. And they say "welcome."
Haven't been to the Horseshoe, the Big House or Happy Valley. Nor have I seen Touchdown Jesus.

But I've been to College Football Nirvana.

It's located in Lincoln, Nebraska.

From the time we touched down ("Welcome to Lincoln," the police officers doing the escort said) to the time we left the stadium ("Thanks so much for coming, have a safe trip home. We hope you'll come back again") every Cajun fan felt like a guest.
That's right. A guest. Not the opposition...not the enemy....a guest.

Check into the Cornhusker Marriott, not far from campus. Fans of Big Red Nation are already there. Smiles, handshakes....welcome to Lincoln. Good luck tomorrow.
Board the bus for dinner. Arrive at Misty's, Lincoln's famous steakhouse (I mean, you gotta eat a steak, right?). There were about 25 in our party. We had to wait about twenty minutes for them to get everything ready. No problem. As soon as the patrons saw the Cajun gear, they wanted to talk...introduce themselves....welcome to Lincoln....thanks so much for coming. Hope you enjoy the game.....
Is this for real??

And, it continued throughout the evening and into the night. We made lots of friends. We Cajun people make friends pretty easily, but it's even easier when folks want to be friends.

In Lincoln, they all want to be your friend.
Game day is different in Lincoln. They tailgate, sure....but it's tougher because, well, there's just not a lot of tailgating spots. But they do open the soccer field next to the stadium. Families can let the kids roam free. Nebraska radio does a pregame show there. And, a band plays during the commercial breaks.

I did an interview at the soccer field with the Nebraska radio folks. And then, had a pretty good trek to the media entrance. At each gate, the sight was the same. Hundreds lined up, waiting for the gates to open so they could get into the stadium and watch their team warm up.

By the time Nebraska came out, about 45 minutes before kickoff, the stadium was about 65% full. There was no "hey, let's stay outside and pound a few more beers."
Because it was game day. And they came to see football.

By the time the band was ready to come out, 86000 strong were in their seats. They stood and clapped along when the Cornhusker Band played "Fight on Cajuns" to honor their guests. And when the band played "There is no Place Like Nebraska" I knew that the statement was true.

For the first time ever in my years covering the Cajuns, I did not hear a single boo when the Cajuns came out of their tunnel onto their sidelines; in fact, I heard a smattering of applause.

During the game, 86000 cheered as Nebraska rolled. They didn't leave at halftime to go out and start drinking (and remember it was 34-0 at the half). Some were outside, but they had passes to get back in and by the time the second half was ready to kick off, they were all back in their seats.

In the fourth quarter there were STILL over 80000 in the stands. Security keeps an eye out for the sign of alcohol in the stands, which is how trouble starts. If they see alcohol they don't turn a blind eye. After all, college football is about a FAMILY atmosphere.

And when it ended, the fans stayed for another Cornhusker tradition. They applauded the Cajuns as they left the field.

Now you might say...sure, it's easy to clap for someone when you just beat them 55-0. But they do that when their team LOSES. The newspaper on Saturday morning reprinted a handwritten letter from Florida State coach Bobby Bowden after the Seminoles got a hard fought 18-14 win years ago. Yep, the Nebraska fans cheered them as they left.

More of the same post game. There was a young man in a wheelchair where the Cajun players were getting their postgame meal. As each player came out, the young man thanked them for coming and wished them safe travels home. Many of the players stopped to chat for a minute.

Then it was over. And, as the buses left for the airport, the fans that were still there waved and applauded. No one finger salutes. No "you suck" chants. Simply, safe travels, my friends.

If the two teams should play again in the future, plan ahead Cajun Fans. Make the long drive or the relatively short flight. Come in Friday...leave Sunday. And, you will learn what REAL college football atmosphere is about.
Because, trust me.....there is no place like Nebraska.

Scenes from ULL Tailgate...

Score Prediction - Mizzou

Nice job Deaner.

Drop your predictions for Mizzou week like they're hot...


Past Winners:
Wk 1 Rowan (off by 7)
Wk 2 Kovar (off by 3)
Wk 3 Jenna (off by 7)
Wk 4 Dean (off by 13)

Scenes from Dugger house during VT game...

Score Predictions - LA.-LAFAYETTE

Nice job Jenna.

Drop your predictions for Week 4 like they're hot...


Past Winners:
Wk 1 Rowan (off by 7)
Wk 2 Kovar (off by 3)
Wk 3 Jenna (off by 7)

Dean's List

A week in review…could of, should of…enough said. The game is over…it’s time to move on. We’re back for the 2009 season...the journey…to have fun, win and to celebrate!!!

Here are some of my memories…of prior fun, wins and memories…

300 Consecutive Sellouts for Nebraska Football…let’s celebrate the memories!!!

• Tim G. took me to my first NU vs. OK game in the mid-1980’s…I (not Gail) went to K-Mart (at that time Wal-Mart did not exist) to buy insulated socks…it was so cold sitting in the stands during the game that my pop froze (you are right Jon…not enough alcohol in the pop)
• First Nebraska season ticket was issued to Dean L. in the mid-1990’s…section 28, row 42…three rows directly behind a 24” diameter cement support pole (you would think UNL would have smarter engineers to redesign that flaw…maybe some year!)
• Halloween night against Texas…the man (Ricky Williams) vs. the boys
• Notre Dame…can’t remember if it was the game highlights or Bob F. at the pre-party tailgating
• Oklahoma…Mike Stuntz, QB, threw the ball to one of the Heisman winners I think…
• Pre-No Option game warm-ups at PO Pears, Side Track, End Zone, Barry’s, etc…
  

38 Consecutive No Option tailgates for Nebraska Football…let’s celebrate the memories!!!

• We have…a blog with predictions, game day menus, pictures, tailgaters of the week, etc…
• We have…abundance of beer and refreshments
• We have…a glass boot (the beer bongs are in retirement)
• We have...tailgaters of all ages (Baby Dugger to ????)
• We have...sponsor wall of fame
• We have…FUN!!!
  

Tell us about your memories of Nebraska Football and No Option by adding to the comment tab…

Nebraska: 52 Louisiana-Lafayette: 10