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5/8/2014

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

84%
Yes WINNER

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16%
No

5

84%
Yes

22 Comments
Richard Borman
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Richard Borman

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

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Arlie Rauch
2
Arlie Rauch

That was the clear road to the championship.

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Richard Barnes
1
Richard Barnes

We play football to win or fail trying.

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David Olson
1
David Olson

Huskers went there to win.

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Jeremy Dean Petersen
1
Jeremy Dean Petersen

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

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Jay Schultz
1
Jay Schultz

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

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Alan J Farrell
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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.

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Robert Hegler
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Robert Hegler

You play to win, not tie the game.

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Charles Johnson
1
Charles Johnson

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

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Kelly Sterling
1
Kelly Sterling

We were the better team. Boiled down to missed execution

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Stephen Johnson
1
Stephen Johnson

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

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Allen H. Browning
1
Allen H. Browning

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

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Eric Farris
0
Eric Farris

play to win, not to tie

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Ron Bauer
0
Ron Bauer

Should be only one (1) National Champion.

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Jerry L. Hammon
0
Jerry L. Hammon

You play to win not tie

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Frank M. Olivarez
0
Frank M. Olivarez

Huskers always go thru the front door

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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!!!

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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.

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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

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Kendrick Marshall
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Kendrick Marshall

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

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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.

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Erik Olson
0
Erik Olson

"A tie is like kissing your sister."

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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.

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Phil Coffey
2
Phil Coffey

because I know what the outcome was

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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

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David Foster
1
David Foster

Nothing wrong with going for the tie.

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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.

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Does Rhule’s “destination job” comment ease worries about a coaching departure?

Does Rhule’s “destination job” comment ease worries about a coaching departure?

Yes — sounds committed

2

No — talk is cheap

4

Yes — sounds committed

2 Comments
PJ SAid
0
PJ SAid

I feel it ease worries a LITTLE bit. I think he has already talked to his friend Pat, AD at Penn State, and was told that Penn State Alumni want someone more proven than Rhule. So, Rhule is way down the list.

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MIchael Bennett
0
MIchael Bennett

I think Rhule wants to finish what he started

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No — talk is cheap

4 Comments
lonnie irvine
0
lonnie irvine

a simple I'm going nowhere would have answered it once and for all not a politician's way to answer

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Vincent Regan
0
Vincent Regan

Don't have to worry no more now.

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VAHuskerFan
0
VAHuskerFan

No, it means nothing, he is gone or he woulda squashed it and said he was taking his name out of consideration and he didn’t.

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Scott Reed
0
Scott Reed

What else would he say...It really sucks here??? He hasn't said, "I'm not interested in the Penn State Job".

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Is bringing Banana Ball to Memorial Stadium a smart move for Nebraska athletics?

Is bringing Banana Ball to Memorial Stadium a smart move for Nebraska athletics?

Yes – diversifies stadium use

5

No – distracts from core sports

2

Yes – diversifies stadium use

5 Comments
Troy Dunaway
1
Troy Dunaway

Empty - worthless. Full - revenue. This is a no brainer.

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John Shelkop
0
John Shelkop

Memorial Stadium is one of the greatest venues in sports. Why shouldn't the folks in Lincoln, Omaha, and all of Nebraska get the opportunity to be entertained by any show worthy of a stadium sized audience? So much CHA-CHING!

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Echo Kinsella
0
Echo Kinsella

These are fun talented guys and should be seen.

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Dennis Lambert
0
Dennis Lambert

I saw a Larry the Cable Guy show in Memorial Stadium. Didn't have anything to do with "sports"

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No – distracts from core sports

2 Comments
Roy Katskee
0
Roy Katskee

you must be kidding!

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Joe Nigro
0
Joe Nigro

I hope this is a joke. Nothing to do with sports.

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