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Avoid spit:
don your red
By Steve Willey
StaffReporter
With the official start of Husker
football less than 24 hours away, it’s
probably wise to get an idea of what
you’re going to wear to the big game.
Without a doubt, your best bet is to
wear something red. This can be any
thing from a completely red ensemble
to a scanty red G-string. Thily, anything
red, including face-paint, will suffice.
Do not, however, wear anything
green, the color of Michigan State.
Tomotfow In'Mebraska, green apparel
will become the universal color of
morons and will undoubtedly produce
less-than-desired results. By this I
mean that if you wear green, everyone
in die stadium is going to try to spit on
yak
(I’m kidding, of course. Husker
fans know better than that We’re go
ing to throw CUPS OF SPIT on you.)
The point to all of this is that it is
imperative to find something red to
wear. If you are color-blind and can not
tell the difference between red and
green, I urge you to seek counsel from
a priest prior to the game. When you
arrive, ask him or her the following
question: “Does what I’m wearing
make you want to spit on me?”
If die priest says, “No, my child,”
you are probably safe with what you
have on. However, if the priest begins
to twitch and exclaims “Are you a
friggin’ lunatic?! Don’t you know who
we’re playing tomorrow?” politely
thank him or her, change your clothes
and, after the game, promptiy change
your religion, as priests should not say
these things.
If you’re like most students, you
may not have the money to purchase
expensive red clothing and body paint.
Therefore, I would tike to suggest a
couple of cheap, yet effective means
of getting red.
Far the first method, you will need
42 packets of fruit punch flavored
Kool-Aid and a snorkel. Before the
game, you will need to run a warm bath
over die Kool-Aid granules. Next, us
ing the snorkel only to stir, submerse
yourself in the liquid for three to 10
hours.
(WARNING: This will leave a sta*..
in your tub that will never come out;
therefore, it is crucial that you inform
your landlord that your tub is now the
official tub of the Nebraska
Comhuskers — at least mine bought
it•) , .
The Kool-Aid will ultimately give
you, as well as any future children you
may have, that perpetual scarlet pride
that all Nebraskans will envy.
The other method of cheap body
painting is to attend the game in the
nude. By the time you get to the sta
dium, -and once the whisky has worn
off- Mother Nature will take over and
provide your face with the flush color
of crimson.
Now that we’ve established what
you should wear, let’s take a moment
to discuss what others will be wearing.
For those of you who will be attend
ing your first Husker game, don’t be
alarmed by what you might see. Here
are a few things to expect.
Be prepared to see 97-year-old
grandmas wearing 50-gallon, red cow
boy hats and spray-painted muscle
shirts that read, “SPARTANS SUCK.”
Finally, if you see what first appears
to be someone from the movie,
“Coneheads,” relax. It’s merely a
Husker fan showing their support by
donning a latex hood that resembles an
ear of com. If you see these people, be
a friend and inform them that if the
com-head-hat is not removed at least
periodically, they will more than likely
develop tpvUVBMM airounaemeain.
They probably won't Ksten, how
ever. It’s considered the price you pay
for being a Husker fin. So dress ap
propriately tomorrow, and if you do
your part, the Huskers will assuredly
do theirs.
After all, the Huskers, too, will be
wearing ted. ^
Spirit squad
busy with pep
By Chris Raff
Staff Reporter
While the Cornhusker football
team's day won't start until 11 am, by
kickoff the Nebraska cheerleaders will
have completed what seems to many a
full day’s work.
The cheerleaders, also known as the
Nebraska spirit squad, will arrive at
RfSftiSrial Stadium at 7:45 am Then,
the team will travel around Lincoln fw
various pep rallies and other pregame
activites.
“We will be making six appear
ances on Saturday,” director Renee
Swartz said. “We are helping get fans
ready for Saturday’s tag game.”
The squad will be at the University
Club, Nebraska Club, Kmart Super
Center, Hy-Vee, the Wick Alumni Cen
ter and the Pinnacle Sports Network
tent.
In addition to the squad’s perfor
mances, Herbie Husker and Lil’ Red
will make a special visit at the
Chancellor’s Breakfast.
“We’re trying to create a pep rally
like atmosphere at these appearances,”
Swartz said.
After touring Lincoln, the squad
will return to the stadium and prepare
for the game. Once kickoff begins, they
will lead the crowd in hopes of a
Husker victory over the Spartans.
The game’s end may mean the foot
ball players are finished, but it’s hardly
the case for the spirit squad members.
After the game, the squad will prepare
for the Nebraska volleyball team’s
This might keep anyone busy, but
the spirit squad’s lineup still isn’t com
plete. The cheerleaders will also be
presenting a new 1996-1997 calendar
Saturday. The calendars cost $10 and
proceeds go to a general scholarship
fund for the squad.
Ga ed ygets
fans into bars
BrSbSANMcCAHTHY
Staff Reporter %
For as long as Nebraskans have
dressed in red and white and cheered
for the almighty Huskers, die time-hon
ored tradition of heading to the bars
before and after the game has become
almost as ritualistic.
But for those planning to hold a
campus tailgate party rather than head
for die bars, Ken Cauble, UNL chief
of police, has words of warning.
“We patrol the lots to see if there’s
any open use of alcohol and we will
stop and make contacts if there is any
use,” Cauble said.
_ Cauble said that it is difficult to
watch for the safety of the 100,000
people flocking to campus for game
day. Although this number is large, he
reported few problems in the past with
regards to tailgating.
For those die-hard fans heading to
die bars, Lincoln definitely won’t leave
anyone out in the streets.
Husker fans will be given plenty of
opportunities to party before kickoff
tomorrow. Some bars open their doors
at 7 am For example, P.O. Pears, 322
S. Ninth St., is serving sausage, pan
cakes and beer for patrons. Bars will
be readily staffed to prepare for the
expected rush before die game;
Bob Jergensen, owner of P.O.
Pears, estimated that thousands of
people visit his place during football
Saturdays. Jergensen said the hour be
fore the game starts is the busiest time
for them.
Reg McMeen, owner of Duffy’s
Tavern, 1412 O St., said 80 to 130
people come in before the game starts.
Duffy’s Tavern usually opens at4 pm,
but to accommodate fans, the bar opens
at 9 am on football Saturdays.
“It slows down a bit during the
game,” McMeen said, “More people
Ire coming into town now and watch
ing the game at Duffy’s.”
McMeen also owns Woody’s Pub,
101 N. 14th St., which will also open
its doors at 9 am rather than the regu
lar 4 pm For the game, Woody’s will
have drawings for Husker memora
bilia, including tickets for the next
home game.
McMeen estimates that 200 will
visit before the game starts and as many
as 300 visit after the game.
With the increased hours that the
bars are open,, both owners said they
have to keep a careful eye on problems
with intoxicated customers.
“That’s one of the unfortunate
things that come with the territory,”
McMeen said, “The laws are written
for us to try to keep them from trying
to do that.”
Jergensen said that P.O. Pears has
only had to call the police once in the
last two years because of alcohol prob
lems with a customer.
**Wfe keep a real close eye on that,”
hesaid.
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1 things to do I
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10. Laugh at the cheesy smiles and
waves you see on the Husker Vision
screen but then try to do the same thing
when the camera is on you.
9. Remain elusive to flying cups of spit
(or other bodily fluids) while trying to
catch hot dogs intended fen- the people
behind you.
8. Something new this year: Laugh at
the fat guy in front of you who grabs
his ass and shakes his hips while try
ing to do the “Macarena.”
7. For all the guys; Laugh at the women
who have to miss a quarter of the game
while standing in line for the restroom.
For all the girls: Laugh at the male
anatomy displayed whatthe guy on the
steps behind you begins urinating.
6. Something to do early in the season:
Watch for the band member who turns
and marches die wrong direction dur
ing “Hail Varsity”.
5. Start a riot among the politician
worioers handing out stickers before die
game by enthusiastically yelling out
their opponent’s name.
4. Place bets with your friends to see
when the first fifth- string Husker
player enters the game.
3. Pray thatyou are actually at the game
when Lil’ Red finally explodes.
2. Sing “Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey,
Goodbye” to the fan being carried
away by the cops. Another fun one is
to take bets on how long he will be
passed out in the stands before some
one notices.
1. An oldie but a goodie: Pass the flask.
—MikeKluck
Weekend teems
with activities
By Chris Bendet
Staff Reporter
While football may be on
everyone’s mind this weekend, don’t
miss toe action before and after visit
ing Memorial Stadium. Traditionally
this weekend is a time that no one dares
to call boring.
First of all, a lot of local talent will
be playing at toe bars all weekend.
For all of toe Deadheads out there,
be sure to rock with the Dead-style rock
of The Grateful Dudes taught and Sat
urday night at the Zoo Bar. Showtime
is at 9p.m. with a $4 cover.
There’s plenty of entertainment at
Knickerbockers this weekend. Ttaight,
get ready for toe local sounds of Side
show Opium Thylor and special guest
For Against. Showtime is 9 pan. with
a $3 cover.
Saturday night, get ready for an
other double shot at Knickerbockers
with toe alternative sound of Molotov
and Grasshopper from Columbia, Mo.,
and local special guests Beill-e-roo
bin. Showtime is at 10 p jn. and with a
$3 cover for both bands.
At P.O. Pears, rock the weekend
away with a no-cover show by the
Fisheads. Showtimes are 9 pm for
both nights.
Also, for the early-rising Husker
fans (or maybe the ones who never
went to bed,) the game day can start
out right with a $3 pancake feed be
ginning at 7 am
Duggan’s definitely has it going on
with local favorites Baby Jason and the
Spankers. Showtimes are at 9 pm both
nights with a $3 cover charge.
Blue Moon Ghetto fans should be
appeased as well. Get ready because
The Brass Rail booked these local fa
vorites for a one-night-only show in the
hopes of celebrating a Nebraska vic
tory. If you haven’t seen these Omaha
natives in action, don’t miss them The
show starts Saturday night at 9 pm.
with a $4 cover charge.
At WC’s this weekend party the
night away with thealways-entertain
ing Lie Awake. They’ll be rocking the
house tonight and Saturday night.
If you feel like dancing after the
football game Saturday, stop by
Wallaby’s. A live disc jockey will be
starting at 9 pm with no cover charge.
If you’d rather celebrate in the com
fort and quiet of your own home, try
renting a movie. The action/thriller
“From Dusk till Dawn,” starring
Quentin Tarantino and George
Clooney, is my recommendation.
If you fed like catchinga show this
weekend try the Lincoln Community
Playhouse. “Crazy for You,” a George
Gershwin musical about the twists ami
turns of the road to love, will be play
ing Saturday night and Sunday after
noon. Showtime is 7:30 pm Saturday
and 2:30 pm Sunday. Adult tickets are
$20 for Saturday night and $18 for the
Sunday matinee.Phillips’ probation
may be revoked