Of Bald Men and Bears

Jacob,
I suggest you just stop being a Husker fan altogether (or at least tone it down significantly.) When you're uncommitted to a team, you're free to love (or hate) all teams equally.

I second Bethany's opinion and cast a disapproving glance at Andrew's. Andrew, if you lived in Iowa or Missouri, or some other state not worth remembering, then I think your apathy would be appropriate. Seeing how we are the great Husker nation (going through a period of humility) it is your duty to share that love with others, down through the generations *insert old school 4Him song "For Future Generations" here*.

I still maintain that I have no reason to favor the Huskers over other teams. I don't know any of the players (with the possible exception of Lindsey's elementary hearthrob), just like I don't know any of the players on the Oklahoma or Colorado team. The fact they live in Lincoln, walk on the same campus (occasionally) and breath the same air I do is hardly enough to single them out for special attention. Besides, they didn't seem particularly interested in performance of our FACT team.

Ben--From the class when I had to use what I now affectionately term "The Atheist Bible"--your Oxford Study Bible--I believe everything you say.

Bethany--What's the t-shirt? You didn't by chance get it from the Julesburg Mennonite Church did you? If you did, that was my church. Gotta love pacifists, head-covering-wearing-women, and the ledge that daddy sat me on when I had to be taken out of church when I was naughty (all great memories of Julesburg Mennonite Church).

Lindsey--I love 4Him, especially their hymns album. But anyway, you are absolutely right.

Andrew--Of course, I am disappointed with you, but I suppose that I shall always be disappointed with you on this issue. How you can grow up in Lincoln during the most exciting time of Husker football in recent history without becoming a fan is beyond me. I'll keep praying for you, buddy.

You went to a Mennonite church, Jacob? Are you by chance of a Mennonite heritage, perhaps of the German persuasion? I ask this because I am, and its rare to find that other person who knows what a faspa is, and why for Christmas you eat borsht and zwiebach and not ham.

Faspa: the cheap, 80's knock-off of the much more popular Vespa.

I am only somewhat of Mennonite heritage. My grandparents on my father's side still attend that particular Julesburg Mennonite Church. My aunt (same side) married a man who is pastoring a Mennonite Church in Manitoba (that's in Canada for those of you who live in Rio Linda, CA), but they have also been missionaries to Paraguay (South America, that is). I attended my cousin's (from the family) wedding this summer, and the place was crawling with Mennonites.

"Gerber" is German--sort of. It's actually Swiss, which accounts for the French influence on the name (Zher-bay instead of the Germanic Gaer-baer).

Still, I have no idea what you are talking about for everything else. :) My family eats turkey at Christmas. I do not like ham, Sam I am.

I guess only Andrew and you will be able to share the "Secret of the Faspa." :)

And by the way, I'm not a pacifist, I don't think that head coverings are necessary (although I respect the women who do wear them quite a bit), and whenever I go back to Julesburg and see the ledge, images of terror flash through my mind.

Andrew, I wish that is what a faspa was. Unfortunately it usually involves a lot of bratwurst and cheeses after a funeral or holiday gathering. Perhaps we can change it ...

Jacob....
As a Fellow Buff (Chappell Buffs Class of '81) It would break my Heart to see you do anything other than Root for our Huskers !! I currently live in Denver and understand the BEATING We get at the hands of the CU Buffs and their Allum !!

Stay True and let the Comments/Verbal Abuse just ROLL off your back as I have the past 40+ Years !!

GoBigRed !!
GoBuffs (Chappell that is !!)

Mike
miklsam@msn.com