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Nebraska has a dilemma

(EDIT: Bumped for general excellence. -- RB)

The Nebraska athletic department holds a meeting on Monday afternoon

Tomosborne1_medium Gentlemen, we have a problem. Friday is our game against Iowa, a big game. An important game. The Heroes Game and gosh darnit, we forgot to choose a hero.

Mansmile3_medium Yes sir.

Mansmile1_medium Yes sir.

Mansmile2_medium Yes sir.

Mansmile4_medium Yes sir.

 Mansmile5_mediumYes sir.

Tomosborne1_medium I'm glad we all agree that this is a problem, but I have the solution. This last week I've asked fans across this great, barren state to nominate a hero. And I've invited them here in hope we can pick the best one. Everybody ready?

Mansmile5_medium Yes sir.

Mansmile2_medium You're the best.

Mansmile3_medium Just for the record, I love this plan the best.

Mansmile4_medium This might be your best plan ever my excellency.

Mansmile1_medium I just named my newborn Tomosborne Thomas Osborne and he thinks that's genius.

Tomosborne1_medium Good. Let's bring in the first applicant.

Cornhusker_medium

Tomosborne1_medium This is Mark Rodgers.

Cornhusker_medium

 Oh...my...God... Tom Osborne! (Gets on knees) I am not worthy, I am not worthy. I can die a happy man.

 

Tomosborne1_medium Thanks for coming in, have a seat. Now, what makes you a hero?

 

Cornhusker_medium

 Oh, I don't know where to start. Oh wait, yes I do. I am part of the best damn fanbase in sports. I've been to every home game since 1979, cheering my hardest. I even call my mustache Big Red.

 

 

 

Tomosborne1_medium Wow, that's very impressive. Do you have a weakness?

 

 

Cornhusker_medium

 I am not familiar with that word.

 

 

Tomosborne1_medium You know, is there anything bad about yourself, I mean how do you conduct yourself when we're losing, how do you treat oppos-

Cornhusker_medium

 Wait, did you say losing?

 

 

Tomosborne1_medium Yeah

Cornhusker_medium

 I'm out of here. Time to beat the traffic. I don't do losing, watching a team lose is for losers. You what the problem is? This staff here. You just don't know what you're doing. I bet you're doing eight interviews, maybe nine, right?

 

 

Mansmile3_medium Yeah.

Cornhusker_medium

 That's the problem. Eight or nine interviews? That's not Nebraska football, we should be at 12 or 13 interviews easy. Look at our tradition, we should be doing 12 or 13 interviews each year, not just every once and a while. We need to fire everyone, start from scratch, hire a Nebraska man and get back to the promised land where we got 12 or 13 interviews. Losing? I've never seen Nebraska lose at home in 32 years and I'm not about to start now. Eight or nine interviews? I'm losing faith in my school. I'm outta here.

 

 

Rodgers leaves

 Tomosborne1_medium Did anybody get what he was saying?

Mansmile3_medium No sir.

Mansmile5_medium No way.

Mansmile2_medium I'll make sure his house is burnt down tonight.

Tomosborne1_medium Good. Now our next nominee is Bonnie Richards

Niceoldlady_medium

Niceoldladysmall_medium Hello, gentlemen. I've brought cookies. They're little footballs.

Tomosborne1_medium Now that is a treat. Your nomination is looking good already Bonnie.

 

 

Niceoldladysmall_medium Well, I don't even want to be nominated. I just want to use this opportunity to suggest righting a wrong and welcoming back Frank Solich to be our hero.

Osborne2_medium What did you say? WHAT DID YOU SAY?! Frank Solich is a loser and I will not have his name spoken in my office. Talk about desecrating a program. Spits out cookie Ugh, these cookies are the Frank Solich of baking. Get the hell out of my office. I never want to see you again.

Niceoldladysmall_medium (as she's drug off by Osborne's stooges) He won 58 games in six seasons! And he was such a nice man! Why are you doing thi-

Door slam shuts

Osborne2_medium This is turning into a disaster. Next!

Batmanjd_medium I'm Batman

Osborne2_medium Next!

Billcallahan_medium Nice to meet you, former head coach Bill Callahan. Who ready to pass the ball?

Osborne2_medium Next!

Ericcrouch_medium Hi, I'm Eric Crouch.

Osborne2_medium GET OUT!

 Ericcrouch_medium Wait, wait, I have your pizza.

After a 30 minute pizza break

Buffett_medium Hi, I'm Warren Buffett. I graduated from the University of Nebraska at age 19 and I've wanted to give back ever since. If anybody represents this agricultural center in the Great Plains its an 81 business magnate.

Tomosborne1_medium I'm not sure. Isn't that kind of the easy way out to just select the richest man in the state and name him your hero.

Buffett_medium How about a donation? I'm sure the athletic department could use a private airport.

Tomosborne1_medium Gentlemen, I think we have a leader.

After two more interview

Mansmile4_medium Well, it's down to Buffett or that woman who walked all the way from Lincoln to Omaha.

Mansmile1_medium I don't know about everyone else, but that woman smelled and acted like a hitchhiker so I'm not entirely sure she's telling the truth. I mean she ended the interview by asking for a ride to Council Bluffs.

Everyone shudders.

Tomosborne1_medium Now before we decide. I have one more interview lined up. Now I talked to this gentleman on the phone and I think he's the darkhorse. I present to you Phillip Lawrence.

Lawrencephillips_medium

Tomosborne1_medium Now why do you consider yourself a hero?

 Lawrencephillipssmall_medium I'm a former Cornhusker and I was part of the national championship teams in the mid-90s. Plus, I played in the NFL.

Tomosborne1_medium Wow, now that's a resume. And weaknesses?

Lawrencephillipssmall_medium Well, I have been incarcerated one or two or more times.

Tomosborne1_medium Ahhhhh, who hasn't been? You know what will keep your nose clean? Staying with the program. Anything else I should know?

Lawrencephillipssmall_medium Ummm. No police escorts please if I'm selected. I can handle myself.

Tomosborne1_medium You sure can. Thanks for coming in Phillip, it was wonderful to meet you.

Lawrence leaves

Tomosborne1_medium I don't know about you guys, but I like the cut of that man's glib. He's my choice, what do you guys think.

Mansmile5_medium Ummmmm

 Mansmile4_medium Welllllllllll...

 Mansmile2_medium I'm not sure.

 Mansmile1_medium Uhhhhhhhhhhhh...

Mansmile3_medium Okay, I know this is going to sound weird, Mr. Osborne, but I think that last guy was Lawrence Phillips. I know you were lenient during his playing days, but he's no longer with the program and in fact, if I remember correctly, he's supposed to be in prison in California. I don't know if it's the best PR move to choose an escaped felon as our hero.

Tomosborne1_medium Cmon. That guy wasn't Lawrence Phillips. Look at his hair! Who else thinks that's was Phillips

 Every hand goes up

Tomosborne1_medium Fine. Go against Tom Osborne. I don't need this garbage, I'll go run for governor or something. You guys choose the hero, I've got my Big Ten Network appearance to concentrate on.

Friday

 Microphoneq_medium Please welcome to Memorial Stadium, our two heroes representing the state of Iowa and the state of Nebraska are Mrs. Louise Snelling and...ummmmmm... Batman!

Batmanandlouisewalking_medium

Meanwhile on the Big Ten Network

Tomcrypt_medium

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