Death threats against Big 12 commissioner from Nebraska fans

[proud2BlibKansan]

LINCOLN, Neb. | A trophy presentation typically accompanies a conference or division championship in the Big 12, but there was no such ceremony Friday after Nebraska’s 45-17 victory over Colorado that clinched the North Division.

After a week of receiving threatening messages, including death threats, Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe didn’t want a member of his staff attending the game.

“The decision was to be safe,” Beebe said. “It probably wasn’t a good idea to be there.”

Beebe said he has received more than 2,000 “vulgar and nasty” e-mails and voice-mail messages from Nebraska fans who have been upset at what they’ve perceived as unfair decisions by the conference office with a suspension and officiating decisions against the Cornhuskers.

Some of the messages have included threats to Beebe, his family and Big 12 staff members.

“I’m a big boy, I can take this, but our staff doesn’t deserve the vulgarity and the nastiness aimed at them,” Beebe said.



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[DrDan]

1. there is no bigger Husker fan around, but - it's just a game

some of my fellow Husker fans need to get a grip

[mediaman007]

2. If you think this is bad, wait until Nebraska loses to Minnesota!

That would really send those fans into a tailspin.

[MineralMan]

3. That will not happen. Ever.

I live in St. Paul, but am a devoted Husker fan. There is no chance that Minnesota will beat Nebraska. Not next year. Not ever. The Golden Goofers, bless their hearts, are simply not up to the task.

[The Straight Story]

4. OSU though, is another story :) (nt)

[MineralMan]

7. Yah, that's true enough.

It'll be a different world for the Huskers in the Big 10, for sure. The good in it for me is that I'll be able to see a game when they're here to play the Golden Goophers. I went to their game with UC Berkeley a few years ago, but haven't attended a game since.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

11. We hung out our Halloween colored Aggie banner.

To let the Texas Aggies know there are other aggies in the state to the north. And there's the big game tonight.

Usually OU stomps OSU but this year it looks good for OSU.

DH is an OSU graduate (BS Physics, '68).

I found out the definition of a "mixed marriage" in Oklahoma: One spouse went to OU, the other to OSU.

The last time we were in a bookstore in Stillwater I saw a textbook on "Small Animal Surgery". Maybe I should have gotten it for when DH gets sick. :D

[KansasVoter]

5. There was ONE reason Nebraska left.....

They were 2-9 against Texas. And Osborne hated it.
Bo Pelini is an ass also. Not sad they are leaving.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. I went to school in Nebraska for 2 years

The people are incredibly kind and generous. But insanely fanatical about this football team. It's all they have. No pro sports and no other viable college teams. Just this one football team.

There was a house on a boulevard that was a major thoroughfare with a huge neon sign in the yard GO BIG RED.

I was in Omaha a few weeks ago for the weekend. Went to the zoo - it's awesome. Anyhow, first story on the 10:00 news Sat night was about the Nebraska game that day. 10 minutes of coverage. Then they told us about a murder and a fatal car wreck. Pretty different priority from our local news here.

And no, I'm not sorry to see them leave the Big 12 either.

[DrDan]

8. nor are most of us Husker fans sorry to be leaving

[KansasVoter]

9. I understand, Texas always beat you.

[DrDan]

10. happen to see this?

http://www.cornnation.com/2010/11/26/1837876/nebraska-beats-colorado-wins-the-big-12-north-post-game-celebration

[KansasVoter]

12. Whats that have to do with being 2-9 against Texas?

[DrDan]

13. just asked if you had seen it yet . . . . representing your half of the conference, you know

[KamaAina]

14. They even managed to lose to Austin Junior College this year!

:wtf:

[prc73450]

15. pathetic

[rocktivity]

16. When I was very young, my father and I watched an interview with a college football coach

in one of those REALLY gung-ho college towns. The coach called a play that didn't work and cost him the game. He says he got a lot of hateful phone calls and letters, which he didn't really mind, but there was one exception. He received a letter that was addressed to "That !*%&$*$ Jackass", and the coach's name. Yet the post office knew exactly where to send it!

:rofl:
rocktivity