Vasherized Willing to Listen if Bar Rafaeli Calls
by Barking Carnival Staff on Feb 17, 2010 1:43 PM CST
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PrintIn a move that surely elicited a deep belly laugh from Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney, Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne announced Thursday that should the Big Ten decide that the Huskers and the greater Omaha area's 37 television sets are just too lucrative to pass up they might possibly be willing to entertain the notion of teaming up with those fellows and their $270 million yearly television revenues and prestigious and lucrative CIC membership. Maybe.
"We haven't entered into any formal talks with anybody right now," Osborne said. "We're focusing on the Big 12. But I don’t think that means if somebody wanted to pick up the phone and call us, that we'd hang up on them. You listen."
Right. Like HenryJames is focusing on White Power Bob right now but if the Parole Board calls, he'll listen.
Now obviously this is Osborne's way of letting it be known that should an expanded Big Ten scenario come about that involves a number of Big XII teams the Huskers would love to be a part of it and who can blame him but they're obviously in a tough spot here as TTR and others have pointed out many times; They're a school with great tradition and no television markets that has to recruit out of state. That's a tough sell to any established conference. Neither do they have an instate partner to piggyback on and as conference realignment comes more into focus one of the most interesting loose ends will be where Herbie winds up.
Contacted Thursday, Vasherized refused to rule out the possibility of the mattress dance should Ms. Rafaeli inquire.
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I can see where having a strong football program would decrease Nebraska’s appeal to the Michigan’s and Ohio States of the world.
Nebraska is Tom Cruise in Eye’s Wide Shut
by Roach on Feb 17, 2010 1:51 PM CST reply actions
Minnesota calling out Nebraska…what is this, some kind of Scandinavian caste system?
by horninexile on Feb 17, 2010 1:52 PM CST reply actions
I had something witty and deep to say until I scrolled down to the picture and my mind was erased.
by Jrog on Feb 17, 2010 1:55 PM CST reply actions
Why did cruel fate give me an office with a window to the hallway?!!!!
by BatesHorn on Feb 17, 2010 2:07 PM CST reply actions
sizzlechest just puts up a sheet for a few minutes.
by Vasherized on Feb 17, 2010 2:27 PM CST reply actions
In a related story, Rick Barnes removed his name from consideration for merger with the Big 10 even though he had yet to be contacted.
by Ag_in_TX on Feb 17, 2010 2:51 PM CST reply actions
In a related story, Rick Barnes removed his name from consideration for merger with the Big 10 even though he had yet to be contacted.
In another related story, Tommy Tubberville put his name into consideration and has expressed interest in he himself joining the Big 10, even though it’s not a coaching position and he already has a job.
by Triston27 on Feb 17, 2010 3:05 PM CST reply actions
“In a related story, Rick Barnes removed his name from consideration for merger with the Big 10 even though he had yet to be contacted.”
I don’t get it.
by nordberg on Feb 17, 2010 3:08 PM CST reply actions
wow, are those really her plectrums?
i am thunderstruck by the dr tom announcement. i mean, if they chafed at our requirement regarding admission standards, i can hardly imagine them entertaining a move to the big ten, all them ben franklins or no.
by craw side on Feb 17, 2010 4:22 PM CST reply actions
Chris Simms has announced he will not go pro after his Jr year.
by Mysterious Package on Feb 17, 2010 4:34 PM CST reply actions
Not to restate the obvious, but reallignment is on. Dodss, Powers, etc… can now plausible talk to anyone, without looking bad, because at least two Big 12 schools have openly stated that they would move.
by holdem on Feb 17, 2010 4:38 PM CST reply actions
Nordberg: Ags believe that Rick Barnes never talked to Kentucky, that UK took 36 hours or so off in its search before it decided on Gillispie.
Some people can’t handle the truth.
by Bob in Houston on Feb 17, 2010 5:08 PM CST reply actions
High profile coaching searches often have a 36 hour nap in them.
by The General on Feb 17, 2010 5:36 PM CST reply actions
What I wouldn’t give to be a blue circle for a day.
by Bartoncreek on Feb 17, 2010 6:07 PM CST reply actions
I wonder if the ags ever get tired of looking ridiculous and saying ridiculous things.
by nordberg on Feb 17, 2010 6:19 PM CST reply actions
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by HoyaSooner on Feb 17, 2010 8:11 PM CST reply actions
Don’t know if anyone has read this, but it’s not a bad article about KU, MU, and NU heading to the rustbelt…
The author is dead on about Beebe.
by Mister Mike on Feb 18, 2010 7:27 AM CST reply actions
Now, that is funny:
Now, what Big XII commissioner Dan Beebe should be doing is issuing public statements left and right that Nebraska is one of the most important members of the conference and blah blah blah. That is not what Beebe is doing, because Osborne is exactly right about the conference’s priorities. Beebe is instead enjoying his plush new office in Texas, contemplating the Stetson as an “every day hat,” and researching the best place to get a Longhorn tattoo. He’s thinking tramp stamp, just so long as there’s no bending over in public.
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