Jay Walker, with ESPN-Radio affiliate KPEL 1420 travelled to Lincoln with Louisiana Lafayette this past weekend and realized he landed in College Football Nirvana. Stories of well-treated opponents and fans are nothing new to Husker fans as it is the way we operate.
This is my 18th season covering Cajuns football. And, for eight years before that, I had the opportunity to broadcast selected games on TV as well.
I’ve been to nine SEC stadiums. (I’ll go to a tenth next season at Georgia.) I’ve seen the grove at Ole Miss, experienced the Gator Chomp, the Mississippi State cowbells, been a part of Alabama football in both Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. I’ve been called “Tigerbait” in Baton Rouge and experienced some pretty good hospitality in South Carolina.
I’ve said hello to the folks at Illinois and Minnesota. Felt September heat in Tempe, AZ.
Been to Manhattan, Lubbock, Austin, Stillwater and College Station. College Station was probably the best. Folks say “Howdy” when they see you. And they say “welcome.”
Haven’t been to the Horseshoe, the Big House or Happy Valley. Nor have I seen Touchdown Jesus.
But I’ve been to College Football Nirvana.
It’s located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Everywhere they went, from the hotel, to dinner at Misty’s, nothing but “Welcomes” and “Thanks for coming” comments from our Husker fans. We see the same stories repeated in articles year-after-year from first time visitors and it great to see nothing changes. Jay Walker describes it better than most, and you deserve to go read the full story.
