Sorry, Gene, They’re Not Done With You

Dear Mr. Wojciechowski:

Let me first tell you that I am not particularly a football fan. I am a native of Torrance and moved to Nebraska with my husband--a Nebraska native and avid Cornhusker fan--about four years ago. My father had your Nov. 18 column faxed to me so that I could goad my husband with it.

I am extremely angry about your characterizations of Nebraska natives. You are way off base and you are quite vicious.

It is unnecessary to say that all residents of the Cornhusker state are breathing ethanol fumes, eating fresh vegetables and lard, and are howling over something as inaccurate as a college football poll.

First of all, a Southern Californian should not be throwing stones about air quality. Second, fresh vegetables are not farmed in Nebraska--those are grown in California. Third, I don’t even get the lard crack, so it obviously wasn’t very effective. And lastly, why should I give a damn about college football polls?

The polls you analyze have more to do with popularity than skill or win-loss records. It’s all about money and television sponsors. Notre Dame and Florida State would provide a much more profitable championship game.

Nebraska, no matter how good the football team, is largely a rural state. Perhaps we don’t buy enough light beer to warrant a good spot in the polls.

LEANNE Y. WILLIS

Blair, Nebraska

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Which is greater, the number of consecutive years Nebraska has won at least nine football games or the number of consecutive years Gene Wojciechowski has told his stupid joke about what the N on the team’s helmet stands for?

BILL STRATEMAN

Laguna Beach