Husker Hoops History

[jayschool]

Now there's a whole new trove of Husker hoops history available online with the complete digitization of The Daily Nebraskan from 1901 to 2001. Who could ever forget such classics as these:

• "Early practice could violate rule"
• "Hoppen's heroics humble Bluejays"
• "Hoops Hoopla: First NU conference title reflects fan force"

AND SO MUCH MORE!

[49r]

How about this one:

 

• CORNHUSKERS CLINCH VALLEY CHAMPIONSHIP - Jayhawkers beaten in first of series 49 to 21

 

What a dandy!  I especially appreciated the final paragraph of the column...

 

"BAND AIDS ORGANIZED ROOTING

Before the game and during the intermission the university band played some of its old favorites, much to the appreciation of the spectators.  Cheer leaders kept up the spirit by frequent rooting from the sidelines."

[Dead Dog Alley]

Digging through the archives, I found that an event that has crossed over to legend actually did happen...Yes, the band Tad really did play at Duffy's.

 

[jayschool]

This also happened:

 

[Norm Peterson]

Ahhh, the good old days back when Michael Stipe still had hair and Bill Berry still played drums.

[hhcmatt]

1985 was a different time

 

[cipsucks]

3 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

1985 was a different time

 

 

5 years prior, they'd have paid to get their panties back....

[Dead Dog Alley]

Once upon a time the youth of America were not a bunch of snowflakes...

[Chuck Taylor]

The annual snowball fight always looked like the scene in Doctor Zhivago when the czar's mounted troops rushed the crowd. 

[Norm Peterson]

15 hours ago, cipsucks said:

 

5 years prior, they'd have paid to get their panties back....

 

This is true. My how times have changed.

[Handy Johnson]

20 hours ago, Dead Dog Alley said:

Once upon a time the youth of America were not a bunch of snowflakes...

I was on the University Appeals Board when this happened & had to adjudicate the hearings deciding who stays & who goes...