Bringing up the local environment in a college football discussion is so ridiculous and pathetic. Its admitting that you got nothing, and are grasping at the last straw to feel better about yourself.
I disagree. I was not a former CU football player. I am a longtime devoted fan of CU. I am an enthusiastic fan. That enthusiasm is a direct result of the total CU experience. The degree set me on my way, exposing me to ideas and concepts that I use in the workplace. Without a CU degree, I wouldn't be in the same position of living the American Dream; wife, kiddo, a mortgage, a career that adds value to my existance and supports my CU habit.
I am indebited to CU for the lifestyle it provides. Football is one part of that equation, but it's not the the only factor, nor is it the primary factor. The bigger picture includes those ski trips to Eldora and Summit County. The City of Boulder offers the Kinetic Sculpture and Bolder Boulder races. Although Mall Crawl on Pearl no longer exists, it was part of the broader college experience, too. On campus, my time on the cross country and track cemented my bond with the CUAD. Football funds that program, so when I spend money on CU football, win, lose, or draw, a portion of those proceeds funds the development of some of the best middle and long runners in the country. The running community and access to miles of trails in Boulder is top notch, and thanks to CU, I was able to partake.
And yes, the FAC and the party scene on campus and on the Hill cemented quite a few friendships.
If all that is pathetic, then Lammie, I don't know what to tell you.
I recognize there are die hard football fans that live of die by the win-loss record. There are those who go so far to tie their self-esteem to the success of the football program. There are those who live vicariously through the achievements of the players. And to each, their own.
Speaking personally, I couldn't care less if Nebraska fans like to pigeonhole the football discussion in terms of "scoreboard". Not a one of them were so blessed to experience what I did while attending CU.
Even if CU never wins an other mNC, they did win one during my magical stay in Boulder and no Husker can take that away.
And when it comes to football, Nebraska is better off than CU at the moment. But Nebraska is no Alabama. And Nebraska has a long way to go to dislodge the powers from the B12 south. If ya'll want to act superior on a CU fanboard, that's pathetic. You have a long way to go before being the biggest big red in the land. This Pelini drama just goes to show how delicate Nebraska's attempt at returning to relevence really is. Both Pelini brothers are hot heads (Think Leach and Mangino.) Both are time bombs. Tick. Tock.