Letter to the Editor

Wednesday, February 1, 2006

I am a student at the University of Nebraska.

I came to Lawrence from Lincoln, Neb., for the basketball game between Nebraska and Kansas. The Jayhawks beat the hell out of us.

Congratulations to Kansas. It seems to be on the rise in the Big 12.

That being said, however, I couldn’t help but notice how ridiculous the chant of “Just like football!” was.

Yes, you defeated our football team. There’s no doubt about it. The mighty Crimson and Blue played their hearts out that day, and for that, I applaud them.

But, frankly, if the University of Kansas is thrilled by beating our football team once every 37 years, so proud that they chant it at an unrelated sport, let’s just say we’ll take it.

Now, I’m not trying to stir anything up, but if Kansas State University won the football game between your two schools next year and started chanting “Just like basketball,” even though they had beaten you for the first time in 30-some tries, tell me you wouldn’t say they were a bunch of idiots.

I hope you enjoyed the Fort Worth Bowl.

Garrett Wright

Lincoln, Neb., sophomore

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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