Michael Huckstep joined November 2009

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Michael Huckstep

About Michael »

I'm an offbeat person, a failed novelist trying to keep his head above water in this crazy, mixed-up world. Cliche' enough for ya?

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Roberto Clemente, Derrick Thomas, Tommie Frazier, John Stockton, Jack Lambert, Troy Polamalu, I.M. Hipp, Jarvis Redwine, Ndamukong Suh

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Nebraska Cornhuskers, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs

  • Favorite Coaches

    Tom Osborne, Bo Pelini, Bob Devaney, Bill Cowher

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Tom Osborne's first National Championship against Miami

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    The last one...

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Joe Dimaggio's 56-game hitting streak

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Don't care...

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Don't care...

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    We're talking about Sr., right?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    Heart says Big 12, Head says SEC

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    Adam Huckstep commented on Bo Pelini's Defensive Turnaround Will Be Key If Huskers Upset Longhorns

    Yeah i googled nebraska at work and was reading stuff and found your article it was kinda funny i was like wait a minute i know...

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    • Michael Huckstep replied…

      Thanks. I hope you're safe over there. Write or call when you can.

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    John Morris commented on Bo Pelini's Defensive Turnaround Will Be Key If Huskers Upset Longhorns

    Good article... I'm wondering where these Pelini-haters are. It's been two years, my God... and, we're in the Big 12 Championship game. That said, I think...

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    • Michael Huckstep replied…

      Thanks for the kind words, John. Believe it or not, there have been some people thinking...

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    Michael Huckstep commented on Against Texas For The Big 12 Title, The Huskers Are In Trouble

    "Texas has the most experienced quarterback in the country in potential Heisman Trophy winner Colt McCoy." "McCoy is great, giving the Longhorns a probable Heisman winner..."...

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    • Michael Huckstep replied…

      Already have. YAWN.

    • A P replied…

      I agree. One of the real keys to professional, articulate writing that keeps writers engaged, that...

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    Michael Huckstep commented on Nebraska-Colorado: A Rivalry That Never Really Happened

    Agreed Bugeater, I made a brief mention of this in my last article and miss the days of OU/NU every year. Go Big Red!

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    Matthew Rombach commented on Bo Pelini's Defensive Turnaround Will Be Key If Huskers Upset Longhorns

    Great article. As a fan, I give Pelini ten years. This is want I would like to see within that 10 years. 1. 10 bowl games....

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    • Michael Huckstep replied…

      Thanks for the kind words. That's a good scenario. Let's hope it works out.

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    Jack Laughter commented on Bo Pelini's Defensive Turnaround Will Be Key If Huskers Upset Longhorns

    Great article dude. You're absolutely right Pelini is the only reason we have made the turnaround. And I do think that we need to give Pelini...

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    • Michael Huckstep replied…

      That's what I was trying to say earlier about the twenty years. My objection to that...

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    Adam Huckstep commented on Bo Pelini's Defensive Turnaround Will Be Key If Huskers Upset Longhorns

    Hey dad good article

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    • Michael Huckstep replied…

      Thanks, I didn't have a way of contacting you in Iraq, yesterday.

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    Wil Stillwell-Edler commented on Bo Pelini's Defensive Turnaround Will Be Key If Huskers Upset Longhorns

    "...I'm not advocating that we give Pelini 20 years..." Well if he wins at least 9 games every year, wins 10 conference championship, and gets within...

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    • Michael Huckstep replied…

      Thank you for the kind words. I was implying that if those 20 rhetorical years were...

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    Josh Klein commented on Bo Pelini's Defensive Turnaround Will Be Key If Huskers Upset Longhorns

    Great article, couldn't agree with you more. I think Shawn Watson is still learning as an Offensive Coordinator. Tom Osborne taught him a few things this...

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    • Michael Huckstep replied…

      Thanks, Josh. I would have replied sooner, but for some reason I have serious difficulty logging...

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    New Article: Pelini's Defensive Turnaround Will Be Key If Huskers Upset Longhorns

    Yes, I know that Maurice Purify (pictured) no longer plays for Nebraska. So save your emails. Yes, I know the Huskers lost the game shown in the above photo...

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    Chris Wilkinson commented on Nebraska Cornhuskers' Rollercoaster of Emotion: What a Difference a Month Makes

    Good article Michael. I'll put or defense up there against anybody in the country and offensively, there are signs of improvement. I know the season is...

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    • Michael Huckstep replied…

      Having lived in in the Lone Star State, I'd like nothing more than for the Huskers...

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