Show of hands

[roscoe]

Yes and yes

[AGHANSEN]

Nope...not even close.

Born in 97

[REDZONEDAN]

I was 7.  I don’t remember it, so this one was pretty special for me.  I told my wife and boys to remember this game, because seeing this doesn’t happen very often.

[hhctony]

One hand, here. But can't say I was too locked into the 1982 team at 6-years old. 

[UnicamMan]

Yes - I was three

and No (obviously) 

[hhcscott]

I was 12 in 1982 and assistant coach Tom Baack's wife, Paula (?...It was Mrs. Baack to us) was the music teacher at Holmes Elementary (Lincoln) around that time. she was the person who first brought Husker Hoops to my attention. Got to my first game ever around that time...Jack Moore was amazing.

[KoH]

I wasn’t. But it was fun listening to my dad’s stories again last night. He talked about when we beat Cazzie Russell and Michigan.  And he was talking about beating wilt chamberlain in 1958. 

[Red Rum]

Not old enough to remember but I was alive in 82

[jimmykc]

One and 1/2. I listened to the radio game in '82 and wasn't in Lincoln for the earlier game. But I was right behind the basket on January 27, 1979 for the biggest upset at that time at the new BDSC when Bobby Moore beat KU in overtime on a half court shot. (so I have that going for me).

[Huskerpapa]

2 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

I'm happy my kids are old enough that they're going to remember watching this one

My grandson was in our contingent of seats.  As the hysteria was dying down and he returned from the floor, I looked him square in the eyes and said this will be a lifelong memory.  That my friends is beyond cool.

Edited January 10, 2024 by Huskerpapa

[Norm Peterson]

For the people who were there last night, the cameras were scanning the crowd to show former Huskers in attendance on the big screen.

 

One of those former Huskers was on the team the LAST time we knocked off a #1. Who was it? Anyone see it?

[AuroranHusker]

6 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

For the people who were there last night, the cameras were scanning the crowd to show former Huskers in attendance on the big screen.

 

One of those former Huskers was on the team the LAST time we knocked off a #1. Who was it? Anyone see it?

 

Was it Jerry Shoecraft in attendance?

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

20 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

Was it Jerry Shoecraft in attendance?

 

Nope.

[Navin R. Johnson]

One hand up for me.  I remember being on the road for a high school basketball game when I heard the score on the radio.  Can't remember who we played.

[Crush78]

2 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

For the people who were there last night, the cameras were scanning the crowd to show former Huskers in attendance on the big screen.

 

One of those former Huskers was on the team the LAST time we knocked off a #1. Who was it? Anyone see it?

Hoppen is at games often, but 82 he was still @ Benson I'm pretty sure. John Matzke?

[Norm Peterson]

2 minutes ago, Crush78 said:

Hoppen is at games often, but 82 he was still @ Benson I'm pretty sure. John Matzke?

 

OMG ding ding ding ding ding, we have a winner. It was John Matzke. That is deep Husker trivia right there. Well done. Did not think anyone would get this.

[HuscurAdam]

Yes & yes

[Crush78]

1 hour ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

OMG ding ding ding ding ding, we have a winner. It was John Matzke. That is deep Husker trivia right there. Well done. Did not think anyone would get this.

Kind of a lucky guess. I was too young to remember 82 (I was 4). But knew Matzke goes to games and was a senior on the 86 team, so guessed he was a redshirt in 82.

[Norm Peterson]

Just now, Crush78 said:

Kind of a lucky guess. I was too young to remember 82 (I was 4). But knew Matzke goes to games and was a senior on the 86 team, so guessed he was a redshirt in 82.

 

Actually -- I looked it up -- he played that season and redshirted the following year.

[CanadianHusker]

17 hours ago, Art Vandalay said:

I was in Norfolk doing the same

Go Panthers!!! 

[twinswingohuskers]

Both hands, I  was 8 in 64 and listened to Kent whisper the last 3 minutes of the Missouri game. 

[Cazzie22]

I remember Fred Hare of long gone Omaha Technical scoring over his head to beat Cazzie Russell and Michigan.  I acquired my moniker Cazzie from that player. Beating Sunvold and Stipanovich and Stormin’ Norman in Columbia is a great memory.  Yes, I am old.

[hal9000]

[AuroranHusker]

7 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

OMG ding ding ding ding ding, we have a winner. It was John Matzke. That is deep Husker trivia right there. Well done. Did not think anyone would get this.

 

I should have known that - he's a friend from way back. He's a great guy!

 

 

 

[Silverbacked1]

1982 was probably drunk off my ass after that game.  Was 21 and did my fair share to kill as many PBRs as possible.  
don’t drink much now though older and wiser

Edited January 11, 2024 by Silverbacked1