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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from Noah121 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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    Norm Peterson reacted to Faux Mike Peltz in Jimmy, Norm, Cip, Lang, Hugh, NUDiehard & More...   
    I want to thank my dad who bought 4 season tickets in 1988. He said “I think this Danny Nee could get us pretty good”. Enjoyed a fun run in the 90’s. Saw some great finishes against KU and other teams. Endured the end of Nee’s tenure, was hopeful for BC and his “disciplined” style of coaching. Was a proud member of the “6500” as one writer from the OWH coined us. Marveled at the talent of seeing Michael Beasley and Kevin Durant in person. Was entertained by Doc’s personality and him rolling out a bunch of under 6’ guards. Still can hear him call Sek “Sack” And I remember his emotional last press conference like it was yesterday. Introduced my son to PBA and Florida gulf coast’s dunk city - as we continued our season tickets w Tim Miles and Tommy Lee and the UNL drum line - and got hot w the Petteway 26 footers in east Lansing. No Sit Sunday is still my favorite sports moment I’ve ever had with my family. I remember not loving the Baylor matchup and marveled how tall they were. Took my son to every single Nebraska Basketball Buddies with my kids. I was a Miles fan. But was excited and hopeful when we hired Fred. 
    And now, 10 years after Coach Miles got tossed from the game and watched it from the Creighton locker room, here we are. I will cry if we beat Texas A and M. I’m almost 50 and will cry and won’t care who sees me. Go Big Red!!!!! 
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    Norm Peterson reacted to hhcdave in Jimmy, Norm, Cip, Lang, Hugh, NUDiehard & More...   
    I just wanted to say I am happiest for you guys (and others who I unintentionally neglected who have been following Husker Hoops for way more years than Matt & Scott & I).
     
    EVERY SINGLE PERSON HERE - I feel great for ALL OF US.
     
    But man... I'm so happy for those who have been around since Cipriano and Iba and even before.
     
    I just wanted you guys to know I was thinking about you today leading up to the selection - especially you, Jimmy. I haven't met some of you but I consider you friends.
     
    OK, off to watch a Nicholas Sparks movie with all this sap.
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    Norm Peterson reacted to Cazzie22 in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    My first game in the Coliseum was the great Tom Baack, Grant Simmons, Willie Campbell, Nate Branch and Stuart Lantz team in 1966 against a Tex Winter coached Kansas St.  That Husker team would have been an NCAA Tourney team and would have won a tournament game but only conference champions qualified.  Kansas had JoJo White and Walt Wesley.  It was fun for a High School Freshman to witness. Texas Western was the champion in 1966.
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    Norm Peterson reacted to HB in Walkin in Memphis: Where's your seat thread   
    Have to be low because @Norm Peterson has 200 level.....
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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from Cazzie22 in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    OMG same here. Same here. I wish he could have seen this season.
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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from Cazzie22 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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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from REDZONEDAN in 2024 NCAA Tourney   
    For a guy who makes north of $3 million/year, these don't seem like very big bonuses.
     
    I'd rather pay a guy a smaller amount in annual salary and then really reward him if he hits some target results.
     
    $300,000 to win an NCAA championship? You need to add a zero to that figure.
     
    But the flip side is don't pay anyone $3 million/year unless tied to results.
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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from KZRider in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    OMG same here. Same here. I wish he could have seen this season.
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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from jayschool in 2024 NCAA Tourney   
    For a guy who makes north of $3 million/year, these don't seem like very big bonuses.
     
    I'd rather pay a guy a smaller amount in annual salary and then really reward him if he hits some target results.
     
    $300,000 to win an NCAA championship? You need to add a zero to that figure.
     
    But the flip side is don't pay anyone $3 million/year unless tied to results.
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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from HuskerBB 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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    Norm Peterson 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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    Norm Peterson reacted to AuroranHusker in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    Great idea, Normy. Let's get some more memories, whether older or newer. I love reading everyone's unique Nebrasketball story on HHC. LET'S GO, BIG RED!!!
     
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    Norm Peterson reacted to Silverbacked1 in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    Don’t really remember the first game. Was maybe 4-5 years old in 1964/1965.
     
    Do remember standing in line at the Coliseum to get tickets, the bright court and dark stands. An opposing coach said it was like playing in a bowling alley. The popcorn machine in the one corner.  The concession where under the bleachers and they put plastic wrap with a rubber band over your drink cup so noting fell into your drink. 
     
    Then having the Bob open and it was WOW. We got something here. Sitting on the plank seats and getting my first season tickets in 1988. Enjoying the 90’s taking my sons. 
     
    Then they opened the Taj Mahal with the Vault.  Now having 6 season tickets. And still taking middle son to every game. 
     
    Have gone to at least 1 home game a year since 1964. Only have missed maybe 5-8 home games since 1988.  
     
    it is just what I do and my sons do. 🩷
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    Norm Peterson 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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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from OurDecay 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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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from Busch Light 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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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from Five 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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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from jayschool 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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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from HuscurAdam in I need a Texas A&M scout report, pronto!   
    This is very true.
     
    But I was thinking of all the reasons we're going to beat them anyway. So ...
     
    1. They can't shoot for shit.
    2. Their AD sucks ass.
    3. They're from Texas and everyone knows Texas is the worst. Sportswise.
    4. They're in the SEC so everyone hates them.
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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from Bugeaters1 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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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from HuscurAdam in uneblinst's postgame chatter: vol 16; ed 33- Illinois   
    Is this snark? Because Brice got called for that very thing yesterday when a moving (not set) Illinois defensive player slid into his path and made contact with Brice's shoulder, who was driving to the basket with his body relatively leaning forward at the time.
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    Norm Peterson reacted to Bugeaters1 in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    If this is in person, It was 86-87 Nit game against Washington. I took my dad how had never been to any big time college games. Whether it was basketball or football, sadly my dad passed away in 89 from cancer. It was so great to be able to spend that time with him.
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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from Neebraska 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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    Norm Peterson got a reaction from tcp 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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