Husker Max

Husker Max

huskermax.com
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Huskers www.huskermax.com
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
5/8/2014

Was the "go for 2" call the right choice in the 1984 Orange Bowl?

84%
Yes WINNER

22

16%
No

5

84%
Yes

22 Comments
Richard Borman
4
Richard Borman

We are still talking about it, right? That says it all! Go Big Red!

Reply
Arlie Rauch
2
Arlie Rauch

That was the clear road to the championship.

Reply
Richard Barnes
1
Richard Barnes

We play football to win or fail trying.

Reply
David Olson
1
David Olson

Huskers went there to win.

Reply
Jeremy Dean Petersen
1
Jeremy Dean Petersen

You don't play the game to tie...

Reply
Jay Schultz
1
Jay Schultz

It changed the way the nation viewed Tom and NU football.

Reply
Alan J Farrell
1
Alan J Farrell

Look back at Parsegian (SP) of ND against Mich St. That haunted him forever. That was not Osborne's plan for NU. If they had won, they would have been the top of college football for years.

Reply
Robert Hegler
1
Robert Hegler

You play to win, not tie the game.

Reply
Charles Johnson
1
Charles Johnson

Because you don't go to the prom to kiss your sister.

Reply
Kelly Sterling
1
Kelly Sterling

We were the better team. Boiled down to missed execution

Reply
Stephen Johnson
1
Stephen Johnson

Everyone I know who is a Nebraska fan agreed to go for the win. There is no other decision.

Reply
Allen H. Browning
1
Allen H. Browning

Osborne taught the world what big-time football was all about .

Reply
Eric Farris
0
Eric Farris

play to win, not to tie

Reply
Ron Bauer
0
Ron Bauer

Should be only one (1) National Champion.

Reply
Jerry L. Hammon
0
Jerry L. Hammon

You play to win not tie

Reply
Frank M. Olivarez
0
Frank M. Olivarez

Huskers always go thru the front door

Reply
Keith Petrie
0
Keith Petrie

It wasn't the safe call... but it sure was GUTSY! and the right way to go! Go for the win!!!

Reply
Bart Burroughs
0
Bart Burroughs

you don't have overtime in '84. you go for the win, not the tie if you are a competitor.

Reply
Travis Stewart
0
Travis Stewart

Same reason Osborne said - you play to win. If there had been overtime back then you kick the xtra point and play it out

Reply
Kendrick Marshall
0
Kendrick Marshall

You play to win the game. That's all.

Reply
Jeff Van Every
0
Jeff Van Every

Because there was no doubt that Dr. Tom would go for 2. Go for the win, not the tie. Football isn't soccer, hehe. I guess it is.

Reply
Erik Olson
0
Erik Olson

"A tie is like kissing your sister."

Reply

16%
No

5 Comments
Jeff Malooley
2
Jeff Malooley

Although I do not have a problem with what coach Osborne did I do feel that going to their home field and with their crowd advantage, that a tie would have been a win.

Reply
Phil Coffey
2
Phil Coffey

because I know what the outcome was

Reply
Carol Brown
1
Carol Brown

The National Championship that would have gone with the tie would have been at lease as valuable as the split with Michigan! Arkansas Husker

Reply
David Foster
1
David Foster

Nothing wrong with going for the tie.

Reply
Greg Mann
0
Greg Mann

The goal at the beginning of the season was to win a title. Kick the extra point and you achieve the goal. TO's gambled cost all those players a championship and years of wondering needlessly.

Reply
Should Memorial Stadium's balloon release be restored for more than just the Sep. 7 Colorado game?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
8 days left

Should Memorial Stadium's balloon release be restored for more than just the Sep. 7 Colorado game?

Yes

9

No

7

Yes

9 Comments
Ron Graf
2
Ron Graf

Stop it with the environmental crap talk and bring back the balloons!!

Reply
Thomas Wright
0
Thomas Wright

Tradition !! It’s all part of the game and has been for so many years … HELL YES BRING IT BACK PERMANENTLY !!!!🎈🎈🎈 and GBR !!!

Reply
Wade Williams
0
Wade Williams

We miss the balloons. Bring em' back!

Reply
Bruce Bredthauer
0
Bruce Bredthauer

Because all that green woke bullshit is way overdone

Reply
Don Darrow
0
Don Darrow

I love 🎈 like Penny Wise

Reply
Tom Cullinan
0
Tom Cullinan

It is a unique tradition and raises a modest amount of money for the program. Besides, the new B1G ad still shows the balloons rising from the stadium and we'd hate to be billed for a redo.

Reply
Robert Lloyd
0
Robert Lloyd

Tradition lives on and no intelligent person believes this is destroying the earth. Get rid of liberals not our balloons.

Reply
Doug Einsel
0
Doug Einsel

Have the cheer squad release at both ends of the stadium from large boxes/baskets.

Reply
Don Micki Boehm-Havern
0
Don Micki Boehm-Havern

Only if all biodegradable!

Reply

No

7 Comments
Timothy Griess
1
Timothy Griess

I am extremely concerned that some redwood owl or a spoon-billed sandpiper my try to eat the balloons and die. This is unacceptable. This may tarnish Big Red forever. I need a diet Squirt.

Reply
Rick Hazen
0
Rick Hazen

Maybe start a new tradition with the new coach and new team. Opponents have been complaining about the balloons possibly not being biodegradable so let's just change things and start something new

Reply
Joe Nigro
0
Joe Nigro

Environmentally irresponsible.

Reply
Steve Goertz
0
Steve Goertz

Let's start a new environmentally friendly salute.. .. red hankies.. red signs....

Reply
Richard Stotts
0
Richard Stotts

some traditions need to be changed, this is one. no balloons

Reply
Gary Williams
0
Gary Williams

We have already broken the tradition. Let it lie and bring it back only for certain games.

Reply
Mike O
0
Mike O

No. Celebrating a single touchdown as if it's some sort of win? It's a fun idea but it is littering and there should be other ways to celebrate the first touchdown. Dannen is just sucking up to the fans here. He wouldn't do this if he had to pick up the spent balloons.

Reply
 Is Dylan Raiola the next Patrick Mahomes?

Is Dylan Raiola the next Patrick Mahomes?

Yes

0

No

0

Yes

0 Comment
No one has commented yet

No

0 Comment
No one has commented yet

We use cookies to ensure you get the best possible experience on our website. Learn more OK, GOT IT