Nebraska vs Oregon BB (December 15, 2007)

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:35 pm

No but they've got some great ones as well. I remember when they one the Big 8 tourney in KC (I believe it was Pike's and Chubick's freshman year) and they came back to Lincoln on buses and the fans turned out in different Nebraska towns as they drove through.

I also remember beating some of the great KU teams in Lincoln. Beau Reid's late jumper sent the Devaney Center wild.

Greg

Finn · Post by **Finn** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:19 pm

I'm not new to the CU bandwagon either Coyote, but the point was that the large crowds are!

HskrFanMike · Post by **HskrFanMike** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:47 pm

Coyote wrote:Well - some people here are not CU newsomers. My father graduated from CU then CU law school in the 50's. I started to attend CU games in the late 60's. NU was not even a glimpse on the horizen of opponents. WSU and Marquette - especially Marquette were the enemy. I attended a CU v Marquette game at Boystown were I met Bob Gibson for the first time in early 70. NU v CU is a recent rivalry. I watched as Larry Bird lit CU up with the long ball.

Before Dana there were many capable Coaches. Remember CU made Eddie Sutton. So don't put a CU come lately label here. Tell me. What year did Nebraska win its first game at the dance? Hmmm?

If you remember the days of Eddie Sutton and Tom Apke, you DEFINITELY weren't the target of my comments.

And before you start dogging Nebraska's record in the NCAA tournament, what's Creighton's?

Jet915 · Post by **Jet915** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:24 pm

Creighton's record in the tournament? I know our winning percentage is better than the Husker's in the tournament (XXX vs. .000)[/url][/img]

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:43 pm

Creighton has been to the NCAA Tournament 15 times and has won 9 games. Nebraska has been there 6 times.

flyOMA · Post by **flyOMA** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:48 pm

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Someday Huskers fans, someday...Maybe.

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:48 pm

So at what point do you stop being a bandwagon fan? Eventually you'll be with the team or you won't.

OmahaJaysCU · Post by **OmahaJaysCU** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:49 pm

Finn wrote:I'm not new to the CU bandwagon either Coyote, but the point was that the large crowds are!

I'd be willing to bet a large number of them have been converted.

HskrFanMike · Post by **HskrFanMike** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:38 pm

Coyote wrote:Creighton has been to the NCAA Tournament 15 times and has won 9 games. Nebraska has been there 6 times.

Creighton has only won 6 games in the NCAA tournament.
http://mcubed.net/ncaab/creight/index.shtml

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:45 pm

HskrFanMike wrote: If you remember the days of Eddie Sutton and Tom Apke, you DEFINITELY weren't the target of my comments.

Heck, you could even throw in Tony Barone from the mid 80's early 90's..Although I was never the biggest Barone fan..

Some history..Back in 1975, when Eddie Sutton coached the Jays, the US News and World Report (of all people) ran a story entitled 'The Traveling Jays'..Referencing CU's willingness back then to play anyone anytime anywhere..

The Jays were really good in the early-mid 70's under coach Sutton..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:04 pm

Nice video of that Creighton win over Florida. What a great game!!! Hopefully there will be many more like that.

Finn · Post by **Finn** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:12 pm

So at what point do you stop being a bandwagon fan? Eventually you'll be with the team or you won't.

Wouldn't that also apply to the Husker baseball and basketball fans that you constantly claim are just Husker football fans on the bandwagon?

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:05 am

No becasue I don't see CU Bball fans getting way "behind" soccer or baseball.

custudent · Post by **custudent** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:31 am

Creighton is an institution that has the ability to draw in funding and donations far and away above what one would expect of an institution it's size and with it's alumni base. Also, that community of alumni and boosters sees basketball as primary and paramount. MECA knows what would happen if Schlegel and Rasmussen started making the rounds on the phones, telling their circle "basketball is in trouble and we need you..."

Creighton investigated arena options outside of the Qwest, but decided at the time in their interest to back the plan and participate. A week ago Tuesday, Creighton set the state basketball attendance record at over 16,000. Last night, UNO drew in roughly 2,500 people for a hockey game. It is not in MECA's financial interest to give Creighton the motivation to plan for other options for the conclusion of their current contract.

BTW, less than 1000 tickets are left for Saturday's game vs SIU and Bradley comes in on Thursday.

On the bandwagon talk, all I'll say is this: we hear that thrown at Creighton fans quite a bit. Isn't the definition of a bandwagon fan one who comes on during success and one that bails out during slow periods? Since the Qwest Center opened, we've been to the NCAAs only half of those years and in year 2 we had 5 home losses. Yet, attendance has only exploded since the opening of the new building and has rewritten the university and state record books. In that same period, attendance in Lincoln has trended steadily downward, hit historic lows last year and aren't doing any better this season in games not against Creighton. I'd say the bandwagon claim does more to indict our red clad brethren than it does Creighton fans.

BTW, the correct record for Creighton in NCAA tournament play is 9-16. The media guide has box scores for all NCAA Tournament games CU has participated in:

http://www.gocreighton.com/library/docu ... 22-143.pdf

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:32 pm

custudent wrote:In that same period, attendance in Lincoln has trended steadily downward, hit historic lows last year and aren't doing any better this season in games not against Creighton. I'd say the bandwagon claim does more to indict our red clad brethren than it does Creighton fans.

Don't disagree fro the most part with what you are saying with one exception. The numbers this year in Lincoln for actual butts in the seats is UP. I attend almost every home game in Lincoln and have for the last 8 years since returning to Nebraska. IT has been pathetic the last few years. The worst example for me was a year ago when the Huskers played Texas (ranked in the top 5 are so at the time) and it was a nice Saturday afternoon. There were probably only around 7,000 in the stands. TERRIBLE. I do not have the actual numbers in front of me and I am not going to take the time to go look them up. Lincoln reports two numbers for each game. Tickets sold and actual attendance. May places only report tickets sold. Nebraska stated out last season reporting tickets sold only and about 1/2 way through the season they switched to both.

The facts as I see it are that there are more people in the building for all the games this year, not just the Creighton game. How do I know this, I am there and it was so bad the last couple years all you have to do is look around. Also, I do not have the freedom to "sit where I want" as much this year. I actually have to stay in my ticketed seat. The weekend game in Lincoln against Western Kentucky had right at 10,000 in attendances. Grated it could be better but it was not bad considering where they have been. My guess is that this was the largest non conference, Non Creighton game in Devany for at least 5 years.

I do not understand why there cannot be support for TWO Division 1 programs in this state. Pull for YOUR SCHOOL when they are playing each other but to not want both to be successful is short sited. I am first a Husker fan but to see CU loose is not a good thing in my eyes. I get to an occasional CU game and always have a good time. I watch them on TV and do not cheer to see them fail.

There is plenty going on around here to go around but not so much and not so may people that it would not be good to have two programs packing their home courts every night. My perfect season would have both teams in the NCAA meeting up in the sweet 16 somewhere. The two schools can feed off of each others success if the fans do not get in the way.

cp jay 07 · Post by **cp jay 07** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:09 am

HskrFanMike wrote:
Coyote wrote:Creighton has been to the NCAA Tournament 15 times and has won 9 games. Nebraska has been there 6 times.
Creighton has only won 6 games in the NCAA tournament.
http://mcubed.net/ncaab/creight/index.shtml

Thats still 6 more games than NU has won in the NCAAs. And you cant forget 91 when they were a 3 seed and lost to 14 Xavier in the first round.

HskrFanMike · Post by **HskrFanMike** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:58 pm

cp jay 07 wrote: Thats still 6 more games than NU has won in the NCAAs. And you cant forget 91 when they were a 3 seed and lost to 14 Xavier in the first round.

And what's CU's highest seed? We all know Nebraska hasn't played well in the tournament, but getting a 3 seed is still an accomplishment...

The point is... neither school has a great NCAA reputation, and it's rather silly to keep arguing "you suck more than we do..."

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:07 pm

Good point.

Staying with the more direct comparison... series record... Creighton really owes EVERYTHING to Dana Altman for making the series a little more even, with an impressive streak while Nebraska has been down. But give Nebraska a little credit (for being at least as mediocre as Creighton! ;) )... even with Creighton winning 8 of the last 10... Nebraska leads 23-17.

edsas · Post by **edsas** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:31 pm

HskrFanMike wrote:
The point is... neither school has a great NCAA reputation, and it's rather silly to keep arguing "you suck more than we do..."

As an NU alum, I of course root for the Huskers over Creighton, but as a Nebraska-native, I'm also hoping for the day when both teams are competitive, going to the dance, kicking butt and taking names. I'll never understand why the feeling isn't mutual for CU fans.

OmahaJaysCU · Post by **OmahaJaysCU** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:32 pm

How about the fact that the series wasn't played for a good 30 years, arguably when Creighton had some of their better teams.

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:58 am

I'll never understand why the feeling isn't mutual for CU fans.

Nor will I.

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:15 am

A 20 point win over lowly CU, who just came off of a win over lowly ISU. I think Nebraska can probably finish at least in the middle of the Big 12 pack.

Big Texas game up next.

Post by **nebugeater** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:15 am

17000 in Omaha and 10000 in Lincoln. That is a lot of seats filled for basketball in the state of NE for one night.

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:39 pm

An NU sidenote... the women will likely break into the top 25 this week with a 10th straight road win at Missouri. This team is on fire! They go to highly ranked Texas A&M next.
Las0A

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:25 am

What a tough loss for the Huskers... they stayed with the Longhorns right up to the end... Jamel White's last second shot just missing.

And the NU women lost by 1 at top 25 ranked A&M as well.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:56 am

I just got got back from there! ROCKIN CROWD!

Dfresh · Post by **Dfresh** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:27 pm

Wait tell Doc gets some of his own players in uniform. He's doing an amazing job considering the lack of talent this team has.

Bluejay_Nation · Post by **Bluejay_Nation** » Fri May 04, 2007 5:08 am

Greg S wrote:I'm sure the game will at least be regionally televised (I think it was nationally this year on Fox Sports Net) and the Jays logo will be on TV. Plus it will be great to have another 15,000 people spending money at Qwest and Downtown.

I couldn't agree more. If Nebraska wants to play on Creighton's court as the home team, let them. Get our logo out there and let the nation see us when we're not even playing! It would be great for Creighton and Omaha! Besides, it's only good for the Huskers if they WIN the game! Bottom line is Creighton fans should go in their blue and obtain most of the tickets!

Rocan · Post by **Rocan** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:10 am

Bluejay_Nation wrote:
"Bottom line is Creighton fans should go in their blue and obtain most of the tickets!"

Why, what purpose would that serve? Let's do everything possible to ensure that NU wouldn't want to come back to the Qwest the next year for a similar event (which of course would only promote the city, Bluejays, etc. yet again). Let's give Lincoln every reason to build an arena there so they can host a similar event there and not have to come to Omaha for it.

I'm sorry, but I just don't understand this Omaha-Lincoln, Nebraska-Creighton hatred. I'm a Husker fan who roots for Creighton in every instance except for when they play each other (again, not because I hate the Bluejays, but because NU happens to be my #1 team).

I'm from the Lincoln area, yet I love to come to this site and see the development occurring in Omaha. And when I read that UNL was going to use the Qwest for a tournament like this, I thought it was awesome idea. Lincoln and Omaha working together to promote Nebraska, Creighton, Omaha, the Qwest, the state in general, I can't see how this isn't being viewed as positive all around. It seems to me that everyone is going to benefit from this.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:46 pm

Can't wait to see this match up! NU gave Oregon a heck of a battle last year in Portland. Now we'll be battling an elite eight team at Qwest. Beats having to drive to Lincoln.

Greg

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Sat May 05, 2007 12:46 am

GO OREGON!!!

Bluejay_Nation · Post by **Bluejay_Nation** » Sat May 05, 2007 5:12 am

Rocan wrote:I'm sorry, but I just don't understand this Omaha-Lincoln, Nebraska-Creighton hatred. I'm a Husker fan who roots for Creighton in every instance except for when they play each other (again, not because I hate the Bluejays, but because NU happens to be my #1 team).

I am also a split fan. I always cheer the Bluejays over the Huskers but that still doesn't stop me from being an NU fan. It will just be 'different' watching Nebraska play on our court in our arena as the home team.

So for this one I have to back the Huskers. It's better for the state!

Finn · Post by **Finn** » Sun May 06, 2007 1:59 am

I am a Creighton alum and also root for both. The only time I don't root for my alma mater is when they play the Huskers!

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed May 16, 2007 11:30 pm

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1 ... id=2384500

Looks like the Husker / Oregon game at the Qwest may not be a sure thing after all. At least that is what I read into the last sentence in this story.

...............Croft said the date and site of Nebraska's game against Oregon remains in flux. The Huskers had hoped to play at Qwest Center Omaha.

flyOMA · Post by **flyOMA** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:57 am

nebugeater wrote:http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1 ... id=2384500

Looks like the Husker / Oregon game at the Qwest may not be a sure thing after all. At least that is what I read into the last sentence in this story.

...............Croft said the date and site of Nebraska's game against Oregon remains in flux. The Huskers had hoped to play at Qwest Center Omaha.

Maybe a last hoorah for the Civic? NU could possibly fill 3/4 of the Civic...

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:03 am

flyOMA wrote:
nebugeater wrote:http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1 ... id=2384500

Looks like the Husker / Oregon game at the Qwest may not be a sure thing after all. At least that is what I read into the last sentence in this story.

...............Croft said the date and site of Nebraska's game against Oregon remains in flux. The Huskers had hoped to play at Qwest Center Omaha.
Maybe a last hoorah for the Civic? NU could possibly fill 3/4 of the Civic...

...... They do have that new court over at the MAC you know........

Post by **Brad** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:24 pm

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Dixon, Peterson, Saddler.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:13 pm

December 15, 2007

Nebraska to bring their own court.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:13 pm

Done deal. December 15th. NU will rent a court for $10,000.

Bluejay_Nation · Post by **Bluejay_Nation** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:46 pm

HskrFanMike wrote:
Coyote wrote:Creighton has been to the NCAA Tournament 15 times and has won 9 games. Nebraska has been there 6 times.
Creighton has only won 6 games in the NCAA tournament.
http://mcubed.net/ncaab/creight/index.shtml

look again.............Creighton has won 9 out of 16 games in the NCAA tournament