If Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold, . . .

[drpaisley]

. . . this one was about 3˚ Kelvin.

KU 76, Nebraska 39.

My family moved to Lawrence in 1968. They got me the special kid ticked pack for both football and basketball, and I went to all the games I could. In 1968, KU was the Big 8 champ, and went to the Orange Bowl, where they lost 15-14 to Penn State on a penalty for 12 men on the field. They were never Big 8 or, after the merger, Big 12 champs again. Often they were mediocre, and for a decade or so they were horrible (though not as bad as Kansas State at that time). Nebraska, of course, was a national powerhouse, and regularly thrashed the Jayhawks by scores like 70-0, 59-2 and the like. So, yeah, two beatdowns of Nebraska in three years feels pretty good. Next Oklahoma State, and then we can worry about the Border War.

Additionally today, Iowa State, the North Division's doormat, beat K-State. If Oklahoma State beats Texas, the Big 12 will officially be renamed the WTF? Conference.

Rock Chalk!

Tonight, off to see the St. Andrew's Pipe Band and the Elders. Sunday, the Chefs vs. Green Bay and Satan's Football Coach vs. Jesus's BFF (New England vs. Indianapolis, in mundane terms). I, of course, will be cheering for Satan.

Comments

[tully01.livejournal.com]

Of course, at this point in time beating NU somewhat resembles kicking a corpse. And not a particularly fresh one.

[fireguarder.livejournal.com]

Worked today. Kept wandering over to the windows to look at the stadium. It was jam packed full, and for the first time since I can remember during a Nebraska game, there was more blue than red in the stands.

Of course, they began the game with a military jet flyover and four parachutists landing on the field, the last with a giant KU flag. A woman who was watching out the window with me - and who had driven with her husband from Wy-frikking-oming just for the game! - said they never have shows like that for games at home.