27-08-2005 11:56									#31
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quote: Originally posted by Drake Tungsten Dude, we played in the national title game as recently as 2001. We've had a couple down years, but we're not in as tough of times as Notre Dame...

I didn't mean to criticize! I thought I was being rather tactful. On the other hand, Notre Dame did have a better record than Nebraska last year, with a much tougher schedule.

	27-08-2005 12:01									#32
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Yeah, we did suck last year. Hopefully Weis has better luck than Callahan in switching to a new system. Should do, as Willingham's offense is a lot more similar to Weis' than Solich's was to Callahan's. The right type of players should already be in the Notre Dame system.

	27-08-2005 12:08									#33
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We'll just have to see. It's a tough schedule. A lot of hard slogging. I feel like Weis knows exactly what he's doing, though.

	27-08-2005 12:11									#34
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As long as you guys beat Michigan, I'll be happy.

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My boss graduated from Michigan. I'd dearly love to have the bragging rights for another year.

Some details for Pekka... There are 120 college teams in Division I-A, the top division in college football. Over the history of football in the US -- which is dominated by college football, not the NFL -- Nebraska has been one of a handful of teams consistently at the top. It's not that the NFL is anything to sneeze at, but to judge a Nebraska player by where or whether you expect him to end up in the NFL is not giving his time at Nebraska enough attention. I would wager that Nebraska has more of a die-hard following than the vast majority of NFL teams. Certainly, they've sold out their 75,000 seat stadium for every game for several decades.

One of the classic rivalries in college football is Nebraska versus Oklahoma. Bigger than Notre Dame versus Michigan and about the same as USC versus Notre Dame and Ohio State versus Michigan. The only legitimate knock that Nebraska has against it is that it plays a comparatively easy schedule.

Drake can give you a better idea about the traditions and history of Nebraska.

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	27-08-2005 13:07									#36
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There are some American football teams in Finland. Helsinki has 2 I think. We even have our own national league, dubbed "maple league". I remember practicing with melonball for 4 hours in school. So there are some players and teams, but it has a pretty marginal status here.

	27-08-2005 13:30									#37
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quote: The only legitimate knock that Nebraska has against it is that it plays a comparatively easy schedule.

Everyone has an easy schedule compared to Notre Dame...

	03-09-2005 14:19									#38
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Lincoln Journal-Star did a piece on Seppo today.

http://www.journalstar.com/articles...7a452710111.txt

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nice article. It's always kind of weird in a way to have some talented guy to play sports who comes from place where he basically has to do it on his own, all the way. And then goes and succeeds in high level where that sport is very much appreciated and followed. It's like some Chinese guy coming out and going to NHL. JUst takes extra talent and effort, but when someone makes it like that, it's always special.

So.. go huskers I guess.

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quote: So.. go huskers I guess.

Now you truly have my love and respect, SuperCitizen.

	03-09-2005 15:45									#41
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haha ok.. what worries me is that you didn't feel that way before. Even when I offered my house to you if in time of need, my protection against illegal enemies and punks, when I offered to draw blood for you and give mine, when I offered to feed you and stay hungry myself, and when I made sure I give you my body temperature in case we are stranded in some remote location during the blizzard, and make you feel comfy and not gay.

This I offered you and you wanted something in return? I GAVE YOU PLENTY ALREADY! This is sickening if you want to know the truth.

	03-09-2005 15:52									#42
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American football is gay. Figures that Finns would be good at it.

	03-09-2005 15:57									#43
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And so are you. You are the best being you. Thus it makes you the biggest gay there is.



You lose!

	03-09-2005 15:59									#44
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Jari Litmanen. The best thing that ever came out of Finland

	03-09-2005 16:07									#45
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Locutus, come on.. for real, he's like the shame.. he once was good, but not like a superstar good.. more like 'can play in European level' good. FOr the last .. 5-7 years he's been a .. 'can play in local level' good. But then again, we have no soccer skills in here We suck.. but today we will win Andorra. WOoot!

	03-09-2005 16:09									#46
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quote: Originally posted by Pekka So.. go huskers I guess.

Supercommie is forced to give grudging respect to his adversary.

	03-09-2005 16:10									#47
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SuperCitizen and SuperCommie, together at last?! Is there anything the Huskers can't do (besides winning the Big 12 again)?

	03-09-2005 16:12									#48
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There is no place like Nebraska
Good old Nebraska U

	03-09-2005 16:30									#49
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Only eleven and a half hours until the season opener and I'm not there...

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quote: Originally posted by Pekka Locutus, come on.. for real, he's like the shame.. he once was good, but not like a superstar good.. more like 'can play in European level' good. FOr the last .. 5-7 years he's been a .. 'can play in local level' good. But then again, we have no soccer skills in here We suck.. but today we will win Andorra. WOoot!

Sure, he might not be as great today as he was 10 years ago, but he's like 60 now

He was an absolutely vital part of an Ajax that won 4 Dutch titles, 3 Dutch cups (in a time when the Dutch competition still meant something), the Champions League, the European Supercup and the World Cup (for clubs), and was also runner-up in another Champions League final (losing to Juve only after penalties -- such is the faith of Dutch teams ) And that's only in the period '93-'99, he played an important part in Ajax's Champions League run of '02 as well (though it unjustly ended in the quarter final that time). And you're telling me he "can play in Europe but that's about it"?

Besides, it's not like he has much to compete with

	03-09-2005 16:32									#51
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quote: Originally posted by Drake Tungsten Only eleven and a half hours until the season opener and I'm not there...

Considering where you are, I wouldn't *****.

	03-09-2005 16:35									#52
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You've obviously been away from NE too long to truly understand my pain.

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Locutus, yeah in Ajax, which was dominating force in Holland, which is a good soccer country but come on. Ajax is no Real Madrid.

	03-09-2005 16:46									#54
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It was 10 years ago.

	03-09-2005 16:50									#55
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yeah that's why I said before, he could play in Euro level. Now he can't even do that much. He was good but he was no star. Like a REAL star.

	03-09-2005 16:56									#56
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IMO a star is someone who prances around like a nancy thinking they're the most important person in the world (like say David Beckam, one of the most overrated players in the world, but definitely a star), and that's not Jari, that's true. But how many prizes must one win to be considered a truely great player? I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree...

	03-09-2005 17:04									#57
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No I don't agree to disagree. YOu are just wrong and I am right. That I agree with.

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quote: Originally posted by Pekka And so are you.

I'm good at American football?

Not that I've ever played it, but I would be inclined to think my ~70kg would be a handicap.

	03-09-2005 17:08									#59
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Yes, you are a great football player.

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Remind me, then, to kick your ass next time we meet.