Culture Shock

Since Nebraska’s arrival to the Big Ten Conference, the huskers were simply labeled as the “new guy.”  In most circumstances everybody hates the “new guy” and everything he represents.  Like clockwork the Big Ten didn’t give the huskers a warming welcome to the Big Ten.  Opposing Big Ten fans visiting Lincoln kept their guard up waiting for big red fans to taunt and harass anybody not wearing scarlet and cream.  Those Big Ten fans that visited Lincoln experienced a culture shock.  For some odd reason, Nebraska fans were not taunting during pregame but instead invited opposing fans for free drinks, free food, and grand hospitality.  Visiting Big Ten fans rave about their experience in Lincoln and recommend the location to their conference counterparts. Football games in Lincoln are a whole different animal than what you typically see on a 11 am ESPN broadcasted game…