Would it be out of line...

[KZRider]

just once before Tai ends his career at NU, for the team to learn and perform the Haka warrior dance. Or perhaps bring in his New Zealand national team mates to do it? It would be epic. I believe that is Tai wearing #15 in the video below.

 

 

 

[atskooc]

NCAA won't allow it.

 

At least they stopped allowing the Hawwai'i football team to do it before games.

Edited January 20, 2017 by atskooc

[fred1212]

[rr52]

Well, how about with Michigan game being no-sit Sunday how about also asking people to wear a tie/Tai?

[Silverbacked1]

16 minutes ago, fred1212 said:

 

If you look this up on youtube there are a few that will bring tears to yours eyes.  One is when they are bringing back a special ops guy who died in duty.  They other is for some famous rugy player who died to early.  If I have time I will try to get them on today.

 

Hawai'i football did it before their bowl game this year, but it was a bowl game played on Christmas Eve so I don't think anybody saw it.

 

But yeah they can't do it every game per NCAA

[49r]

Haka's out.  NCAA regs...but.

 

Since New Zealand uses the color black and the fern symbol for most/all of their sports teams, perhaps a PBA black out is in order for senior night.  The AD could provide some T-Shirts too:

 

[Silverbacked1]

Tell you what though it is one of the greast things to see and on my bucket list to see one live.

 

 

 

 

This is what it means. 

 

 

https-::www.youtube.com:watch?v=AnlFocaA64M.webloc

Edited January 20, 2017 by Silverbacked1

[Silverbacked1]

And these are the two that make my eyes tear up. Watch both to the end it is worth it.  I think I know why Hawai'i can't use it any more, after I watch these I am ready go!

 

 

https-::www.youtube.com:watch?v=ypff0vx2FZo.webloc

https-::www.youtube.com:watch?v=O5wgpuYXrE4.webloc

Edited January 20, 2017 by Silverbacked1

[hskr4life]

I say do it... NCAA approved or not.

 

Pass around buckets to collect money to pay the fine at Tai's last game and you'll have more than enough to pay that fine!

[Huskerpapa]

We have talked about this numerous times now.  Perhaps this is something that some members of the student section take charge of, with the caveat that they do it right, and they do it with utmost respect.  If the fans initiate it, how can the NCAA do or say anything.

[The Polish Rifle]

The only Haka I enjoy is the one done by the All Blacks rugby team. As I understand it, the Māori people find it offensive when done by other groups of people. The Arizona football team butchered it a couple years back and it came with quite a bit of outrage. 

[49r]

1 minute ago, The Polish Rifle said:

The only Haka I enjoy is the one done by the All Blacks rugby team. As I understand it, the Māori people find it offensive when done by other groups of people. The Arizona football team butchered it a couple years back and it came with quite a bit of outrage. 

 

This.

 

It may be more disrespectful than anything, it's a proud tradition and should be respected as such...IOW, leave it to the pros.  I'm afraid that getting a bunch of American college students to do it would be something akin to trying to teach the Chinese how to square dance.  The results may be less than desirable.

 

It's why I advocate a black out.  It's simple, meaningful, and appropriate.  Wearing a single color to games is something we Nebraskans are pretty good at.

[tcp]

I dunno. I perked completely up at the Chinese square dancing thing. Surely there has to be something on You Tube.....

[49r]

 

 

Edited January 20, 2017 by 49r

[Nighthawk]

1 hour ago, huskercwg said:

We have talked about this numerous times now.  Perhaps this is something that some members of the student section take charge of, with the caveat that they do it right, and they do it with utmost respect.  If the fans initiate it, how can the NCAA do or say anything.

 

I'd be shocked if the refs wouldn't call a T on Nebraska if the NCAA doesn't allow it.  Remember a few years back when we had a player get T'd up during warmups for dunking the ball. 

[Cell]

The thing with the haka is it needs to be done properly to avoid disrespecting its tradition. At my high school in New Zealand we would practise the haka many times before any event where the school would need to perform one. Getting the actions and pronouncing Maori words right is pretty important to doing it justice so the school Maori language teacher would make sure it was up to a standard and teach us of the meaning behind it. 

 

A blackout would be a cool way to celebrate Tai on senior night. Im sure he would appreciate it.

[49r]

10 minutes ago, Cell said:

The thing with the haka is it needs to be done properly to avoid disrespecting its tradition. At my high school in New Zealand we would practise the haka many times before any event where the school would need to perform one. Getting the actions and pronouncing Maori words right is pretty important to doing it justice so the school Maori language teacher would make sure it was up to a standard and teach us of the meaning behind it. 

 

A blackout would be a cool way to celebrate Tai on senior night. Im sure he would appreciate it.

 

Good to see you back on Cell, have you been able to watch Tai play much this season?

[Cazzie22]

I tried, and failed, to learn the Haka at Rotorua, New Zealand last May.  Audience members were invited in stage at the Maori Cultural Centerbto participate. Wearing a black shirt with the Silver fern would be a great tribute to Tai Webster.

[Silverbacked1]

AND PLEASE PLAY THE NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL ATHEM THAT NIGHT!!!!

[Huskerpapa]

 

[Huskerpapa]

 

[AuroranHusker]

Everybody wear Bow-Tai's on Senior NIght.

[Cell]

3 hours ago, 49r said:

 

Good to see you back on Cell, have you been able to watch Tai play much this season?

Ive been able to find online streams for about half of his games and have listened to Kent P on most of the others. Its been great to see him succeeding. Its scary how similar he is playing now to how he did as a 16/17 year old back here, slashing to the hoop and pushing the ball in transition.

[aphilso1]

1 hour ago, huskercwg said:

 

 

Pretty sure a couple of those Frenchees had some extra "perspiration" running down their leg after that gauntlet was thrown down.

[Bugeaters1]

1 hour ago, huskercwg said:

 

WOWZER I LIKEY. same color eyes as I have.