I am addicted to the board this week. I'm so worked up about Saturday. I don't care what you write, I'm going to read it. I need more posts! What socks are you going to wear? Where are your seats? What's your favorite candy bar?
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I am addicted to the board this week. I'm so worked up about Saturday. I don't care what you write, I'm going to read it. I need more posts! What socks are you going to wear? Where are your seats? What's your favorite candy bar?
It's hard to explain my mindset. There is a part of me that doesn't want my son and son-in-law to be disappointed, but that part of me can't overcome my lust for victory. Once again, a game against ND can redefine the national perception of Northwestern football.I'm the same. It's bordering on obsession. I'm of the opinion - now - that this is the most important game in Evanston for NU since the Ohio State game in 2013. Yes, the Big Ten is still on the table win or lose, but if NU loses tomorrow, they will be considered a "weak" opponent in a potential Big Ten Championship against Ohio State or Michigan. It will be considered a down year in the Big Ten, etc., etc. I am tired of NU being good being evidence of the Big Ten being bad. Tomorrow is the night that NU begins to change that perception, once and for all.
Sure, NU can beat Iowa next week and win the Big Ten West, but everyone will just continue to say, "who have they beaten?" It's possible that because of our current or future wins, teams like Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Iowa won't even be ranked at the end of the year. THIS is the game. This one.
Screw the SOLIt's hard to explain my mindset. There is a part of me that doesn't want my son and son-in-law to be disappointed, but that part of me can't overcome my lust for victory. Once again, a game against ND can redefine the national perception of Northwestern football.
However, once I get back to our tailgate party after the victory - if indeed we achieve victory - I will have to hold in my unbridled joy for the sake of my boy. It's a weird dynamic.
I am addicted to the board this week. I'm so worked up about Saturday. I don't care what you write, I'm going to read it. I need more posts! What socks are you going to wear? Where are your seats? What's your favorite candy bar?
Yep, even Wrassler!Wrassler, he’s calling for you.
Screw the SOL
SOL?Screw the SOL
I'll be wearing purple sneakers. Make you a deal. If you can get Wrassler off his couch, come to the game and we win, I'll give them to you. If we lose, I'll give you an autographed picture of them.I am addicted to the board this week. I'm so worked up about Saturday. I don't care what you write, I'm going to read it. I need more posts! What socks are you going to wear? Where are your seats? What's your favorite candy bar?
That perception will never change, once and for all. We could win the national championship and it would be said to be a down year for all of college football. Still, I hope we win a national championship, in my lifetime.I'm the same. It's bordering on obsession. I'm of the opinion - now - that this is the most important game in Evanston for NU since the Ohio State game in 2013. Yes, the Big Ten is still on the table win or lose, but if NU loses tomorrow, they will be considered a "weak" opponent in a potential Big Ten Championship against Ohio State or Michigan. It will be considered a down year in the Big Ten, etc., etc. I am tired of NU being good being evidence of the Big Ten being bad. Tomorrow is the night that NU begins to change that perception, once and for all.
Sure, NU can beat Iowa next week and win the Big Ten West, but everyone will just continue to say, "who have they beaten?" It's possible that because of our current or future wins, teams like Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Iowa won't even be ranked at the end of the year. THIS is the game. This one.
The opposite occurs in the SEC. If a team loses it is because the conference is so strong. After all, they lost to a team capable of beating an SEC team!I'm the same. It's bordering on obsession. I'm of the opinion - now - that this is the most important game in Evanston for NU since the Ohio State game in 2013. Yes, the Big Ten is still on the table win or lose, but if NU loses tomorrow, they will be considered a "weak" opponent in a potential Big Ten Championship against Ohio State or Michigan. It will be considered a down year in the Big Ten, etc., etc. I am tired of NU being good being evidence of the Big Ten being bad. Tomorrow is the night that NU begins to change that perception, once and for all.
Sure, NU can beat Iowa next week and win the Big Ten West, but everyone will just continue to say, "who have they beaten?" It's possible that because of our current or future wins, teams like Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Iowa won't even be ranked at the end of the year. THIS is the game. This one.
You are kinder than meIt's hard to explain my mindset. There is a part of me that doesn't want my son and son-in-law to be disappointed, but that part of me can't overcome my lust for victory. Once again, a game against ND can redefine the national perception of Northwestern football.
However, once I get back to our tailgate party after the victory - if indeed we achieve victory - I will have to hold in my unbridled joy for the sake of my boy. It's a weird dynamic.
Little known fact (if you're not a Bells fan). Bell's Oberon used to be called Solsun until Sol tapped them on the shoulder (or their lawyer did) and said knock it off.I enjoy that brew.
I thought for sure this was gonna be about his white shoes.Speaking of shoes, I remember years ago sitting by Tim Weigel at one of the coldest games I've been to and he's wearing sandals with no socks! This is the most random reply I can come up with.
That perception will never change, once and for all. We could win the national championship and it would be said to be a down year for all of college football. Still, I hope we win a national championship, in my lifetime.
You bring up fair points as to why this is an important game even if the overall stakes are low in terms of outcomes (i.e. this ND game doesn't affect our chances at the Big Ten division/conference championship or Rose Bowl).I'm the same. It's bordering on obsession. I'm of the opinion - now - that this is the most important game in Evanston for NU since the Ohio State game in 2013. Yes, the Big Ten is still on the table win or lose, but if NU loses tomorrow, they will be considered a "weak" opponent in a potential Big Ten Championship against Ohio State or Michigan. It will be considered a down year in the Big Ten, etc., etc. I am tired of NU being good being evidence of the Big Ten being bad. Tomorrow is the night that NU begins to change that perception, once and for all.
Sure, NU can beat Iowa next week and win the Big Ten West, but everyone will just continue to say, "who have they beaten?" It's possible that because of our current or future wins, teams like Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Iowa won't even be ranked at the end of the year. THIS is the game. This one.
I think you'll end up right someday, but I don't think it's anything that can be changed with one win or one season.I'm hoping we'll be able to prove you wrong some day, but you're probably not wrong. Still, if NU wins the next seven games, they'd have an 11-game winning streak including wins over possibly three top 10 teams, as well as Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan State, and Stanford. If that somehow happens, maybe, just maybe, we'll be able to toast how wrong you are.
My libation proclivity tends towards lager and pilsner. Not really an ale or IPA guy.Little known fact (if you're not a Bells fan). Bell's Oberon used to be called Solsun until Sol tapped them on the shoulder (or their lawyer did) and said knock it off.
I am expecting Wrassler to tell us what socks Rocky Lombardi has on.Wrassler, he’s calling for you.
It's hard to explain my mindset. There is a part of me that doesn't want my son and son-in-law to be disappointed, but that part of me can't overcome my lust for victory. Once again, a game against ND can redefine the national perception of Northwestern football.
However, once I get back to our tailgate party after the victory - if indeed we achieve victory - I will have to hold in my unbridled joy for the sake of my boy. It's a weird dynamic.
Great history. I had a few Solsuns back then.Little known fact (if you're not a Bells fan). Bell's Oberon used to be called Solsun until Sol tapped them on the shoulder (or their lawyer did) and said knock it off.
I hope to be able to join you in your toast to how wrong I am.I'm hoping we'll be able to prove you wrong some day, but you're probably not wrong. Still, if NU wins the next seven games, they'd have an 11-game winning streak including wins over possibly three top 10 teams, as well as Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan State, and Stanford. If that somehow happens, maybe, just maybe, we'll be able to toast how wrong you are.
I'm the same. It's bordering on obsession. I'm of the opinion - now - that this is the most important game in Evanston for NU since the Ohio State game in 2013. Yes, the Big Ten is still on the table win or lose, but if NU loses tomorrow, they will be considered a "weak" opponent in a potential Big Ten Championship against Ohio State or Michigan. It will be considered a down year in the Big Ten, etc., etc. I am tired of NU being good being evidence of the Big Ten being bad. Tomorrow is the night that NU begins to change that perception, once and for all.
Sure, NU can beat Iowa next week and win the Big Ten West, but everyone will just continue to say, "who have they beaten?" It's possible that because of our current or future wins, teams like Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Iowa won't even be ranked at the end of the year. THIS is the game. This one.