70-10

That was the score of the Nebraska-Texas Tech game last night. Nebraska had 10. I wrote a sports column for a while and met a few former Huskers and know the grumblimg has to be major this morning. You just don't lose a football game in Nebraska...let alone lose one by 60 points. And in my mind, that's the real problem.

My interviews with former players--some All-Americans--revealed some interesting ideas. These former players are not nearly as football nuts as the local plumber. The players played. The plumber played high school ball and in most cases, he played up to plumber standards. But those are the screaming voices you hear on the radio after the game. They know what to do and how to do it even though they never did it. The former players all say the same thing--it's a game, chill. Sure, theyhated to lose but losses happen.

Football is an interesting game but it isn't life. If it was, we would be at war in Nebraska this morning with anything that moved.

Regroup Huskers. You have a lot of life ahead.