From: m_henderson@csc32.enet.dec.com (Marty Henderson)
Subject: Re: Big 8 Prediction....
Reply-To: m_henderson@csc32.enet.dec.com (Marty Henderson)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corp. (VMS Software Support - Colorado)
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1992 23:47:59 GMT

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steinse@eng.auburn.edu (Scott E. Steinbrink) writes:

>SO, MY PREDICTIONS:

>Nebraska is always strong, and familiarity with their own offensive scheme will >be an
>edge.  Furthermore, NU hosts CU this year, and that's a big edge -- aside from >the 
>Cornhuskers, NOBODY likes to play in Lincoln.  Nebraska will emerge as the Big >8 champ,
>but it won't be a runaway.

>Colorado will be second, on the strength of their defense, but if Kordell >Stewart can 
>throw, CU might move to number one (in conference, *NOT* nationally).

>Oklahoma will be third, second with luck, or fourth if luck and injuries are >against
>them.  If the Sooners drop, look for KSU to take third, with the reservation >stated
>above.  Otherwise, KSU fourth, KU fifth, and toss a coin between MU, ISU and >OSU.


>SUMMATION:

>Nebraska      10-1-0, with a loss to U. Washington,
<Colorado       9-1-1, losing to Nebraska, tying Iowa,
>Oklahoma       8-3-0, losses to NU, CU, U. Texas;

>Just my $0.02 worth.

>Scott Steinbrink
>WAR BUFFALO !!!!

>BTW, I hope this will shut up "Husker Henderson," who claims that no CU fan can >talk
>rationally about their team (like Nebraska fans are SOOOOOOOO objective.)  >Sounds to 
>me like his own emotion is getting in his way; like it's really hard for him to 
>accept that the Huskers aren't the only big boy in the conference any more, but >rather
>the only one not to win a national championship in the last decade (or the last >TWO 
>decades, for that matter.....) 

Hi Scott.

Wow cool. Did you put this post in at least partially to shut me up? I'm
honored.  ;^)

I am guilty of using too many all-inclusive phrases in my posts.
No I don't think "all" CU fans are "illogical and over-emotional". I just
run into MANY who are both in person and on the net. They seem to be improving
in that area though. Must be getting used to being competitive and the fact
that 1 play can cost a championship. Thats how close things are between some
of the better teams.

Anyway, did you notice the number of "ifs" and "mights" in your prediction?
Mine was the same way (Did you see it posted? One guy jumped all over me for
it. I don't think he realized the situation in the Big-8 this year.). That
is what could be so neat about the conference this year. No one REALLY can
get a grasp on this because so much is changing.

By the way, the Huskers have NEVER been the "only big boy in the conference".
Don't forget about OU just because they have been down the last few years
(Just like Nebraska"). YOu know, the Sooners! That's the other team in red
that us Husker fans know and respect all too well!

It's gonna be fun. And may the best team win unless it's not my Huskers.  ;^)

Husker Henderson
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