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    jayschool got a reaction from Cazzie22 in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    I watched my first on Dec. 18, 1970, in the Coliseum, versus Miami (Fla.) in a tournament, probably called the Cornhusker Classic.
     
    The Huskers, behind 20 points from Marvelous Marvin Stewart and 12 rebounds by Leapin' Leroy Chalk, defeated the Hurricanes 85-58.
     
    Ironically, I covered the Huskers for The DN in the early '80s, and I covered the Hurricanes in 1987-88. 
     
    That 1970-71 season was Miami's last until the university revived the program in 1985.
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    jayschool got a reaction from AuroranHusker in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    Sports Reference says we beat Kansas 76-69 on Feb. 27, 1968 in the Coliseum.
     
    Winner!
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    jayschool got a reaction from Bugeaters1 in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    I watched my first on Dec. 18, 1970, in the Coliseum, versus Miami (Fla.) in a tournament, probably called the Cornhusker Classic.
     
    The Huskers, behind 20 points from Marvelous Marvin Stewart and 12 rebounds by Leapin' Leroy Chalk, defeated the Hurricanes 85-58.
     
    Ironically, I covered the Huskers for The DN in the early '80s, and I covered the Hurricanes in 1987-88. 
     
    That 1970-71 season was Miami's last until the university revived the program in 1985.
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    jayschool reacted to KZRider in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    I hope this doesn't hijack this thread because I will feel bad if it does. I lost my Dad to cancer in 2002. A big part of his influence on me was his love of Husker athletics. This song by Bread is about losing a father and captures how I feel about my Dad very well. What a great example I had. It makes my heart ache for so, so many young people who have no father active in the lives. If you want to read a powerful book on the topic I recommend "Fatherless America" by David Blankenhorn.
     
     
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    jayschool reacted to jimmykc in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    Wonderful memories, guys. That's what makes sports important. Not being a native Nebraskan, I'll have to use the first game I saw at Allen Fieldhouse as my contribution. I went with my Dad to the NCAA regional, March 14,1959 when Oscar Robertson's Cincinnati Bearcats played Bob Boozer's Kansas State Wildcats. (K-State won in overtime after Oscar missed a free throw that would have won the game).
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    jayschool reacted to Huskerpapa in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    Sort of sad...my first game as a fan was in the Coliseum.  But I don't remember much of it.  I was pretty young and attended with my dad and my Godfather.  I don't really count it because I was only a youngster.  
    I then attended sporadic games until the final year of the Coliseum, which was my freshman year. It was an awesome experience.  Larry Cox, who was generously listed at 6'6" lived a few doors down in Abel Hall.  We also had Rene' Anderson, Curtis Craig, Kelly Saalfeld and Dodie Donnell living on our floor.  I remember going through physicals prior to the start of the year with all the other incoming athletes.  We were paraded room to room in our tidy whities.  Very uncomfortable, to say the least.  Anywho...the finsl year at the Coliseum was cool, I was usually a bit inebriated and would always sit on the first two rows of the bleachers.  We were a tad rowdy.
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    jayschool reacted to AuroranHusker in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    My first memories were of Andre Smith first, Jack Moore 2nd ("Mr. FT"), & then the 'big guy' I rooted for was Dave Hoppen. Our farm fam maybe made it to 1 game each year, too busy to go to any more! Now, I literally don't miss any home games with my 16 year old son. It's an awesome experience to keep going, even when the chips have been *down* to see this day on the CBS NCAA Selection Show pop up #8 Nebraska.... against.... #9 Texas A&M (really? lol). I was hootin' and hollerin', then chuckled at the scenario. After being dashed of Omaha hosting Big Red, this was a pretty sweet consolation. GBR Always.
     
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    jayschool reacted to AuroranHusker in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    AWESOME, NORMY. 
     
    Thanks for sharing. I love it. We all deserve that first dub, but it's the NU team that needs to earn it vs Ags on Fri. GBR Always.
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    jayschool reacted to cornfed24-7 in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    In person it was at the BDSC against Colorado. Want to say the 1988 season. I was eight. I remember walking in and being in aw of the amount of people. Never seen that many people before in one place. My other memory is walking up the stairs to our seats and being mildly concerned if I fell I would fall all the way down to the court 😂.
    Don't remember a damn thing about the game. 
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    jayschool reacted to HB in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    Mine was at the Coliseum also, but Jerry Fort was still in Junior High.   57 years ago in December.   Still remember it.  Tom Scantelbury was my hero.  
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    jayschool reacted to Norm Peterson in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    ... in the old Coliseum. Joe Cipriano was the coach. Jerry Fort lost a contact lens and they stopped play for probably 5 minutes while people spread out on the floor looking for it. Never forget it.
     
    Guys, I feel like I've paid some dues and earned this.
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    jayschool reacted to HuskerFever in HHCC Game #34 - neut. Texas A&M (Mar. 22, 5:50 PM CDT)   
    "I love this place. I love the state of Nebraska. I don't want to be anywhere else." - 91
    "My interest in Texas A&M is not only due to its prestigious reputation but also because of President Welsh's compelling vision." - 83
     
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    jayschool got a reaction from TorchJones in Texas A&M (20-14) vs. Nebraska (23-10) Game Thread   
    The only Aggie worth listening to.
     
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    jayschool reacted to millerhusker in I need a Texas A&M scout report, pronto!   
    I’m getting more and more excited for this matchup. How hot really is A&M right now? During their 5 game win streak, they beat a poor Georgia team, got a nice 6 point win on senior day against Miss State, beat Ole Miss twice and Kentucky in the SECT. Ole Miss and Kentucky both have defenses in the 130ish range. They were 15-13 prior to that win streak. 
     
    “A&M will have the best player on the floor” is what I keep reading and hearing. Maybe. Or maybe we have four players better than Taylor IV. I do believe we’ve faced several better lead guards throughout Big Ten conference play. Players who are much more efficient, better shooters, better at creating for others and don’t turn the ball over as much. 
     
    We need to rebound the way we did against indiana. Unless they come out and make an unusual amount of threes, we can handle them if we play our game. FWIW, I absolutely hated the Baylor matchup 10 years ago. Couldn’t convince myself to be optimistic about that one. 
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    jayschool reacted to Cazzie22 in Texas A&M (20-14) vs. Nebraska (23-10) Game Thread   
    That’s Right, you’re not from Texas!  But Texas wants you anyway!
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    jayschool reacted to colhusker in Texas A&M (20-14) vs. Nebraska (23-10) Game Thread   
    I would give you more upvotes if I could for using this song.
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    jayschool got a reaction from NUtball in I need a Texas A&M scout report, pronto!   
    Cultish vibe with a new AD who reminds me of Reverend Lovejoy.
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    jayschool got a reaction from Bugeaters1 in Texas A&M (20-14) vs. Nebraska (23-10) Game Thread   
    The only Aggie worth listening to.
     
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    jayschool got a reaction from Handy Johnson in Texas A&M (20-14) vs. Nebraska (23-10) Game Thread   
    The only Aggie worth listening to.
     
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    jayschool got a reaction from HuscurAdam in I need a Texas A&M scout report, pronto!   
    Cultish vibe with a new AD who reminds me of Reverend Lovejoy.
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    jayschool got a reaction from HolyBobpilgrimage in I need a Texas A&M scout report, pronto!   
    Cultish vibe with a new AD who reminds me of Reverend Lovejoy.
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    jayschool got a reaction from Buglem in I need a Texas A&M scout report, pronto!   
    Cultish vibe with a new AD who reminds me of Reverend Lovejoy.
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    jayschool got a reaction from LNKtrnsplnt in I need a Texas A&M scout report, pronto!   
    Cultish vibe with a new AD who reminds me of Reverend Lovejoy.
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    jayschool got a reaction from Cazzie22 in Fred and His 2023-2024 Transfers   
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