Wally's 10/9/99 Email after the Iowa State game
Well, that loss to someone with "Iowa" in it's name isn't going to happen
this year.
Unless Northern Iowa makes it to the Sugar Bowl. I stand by
my original prediction of no worse than 2 losses.
How about MSU today? Nice win against an over rated Michigan team.
How's that preseason poll working out so far?
Oh, and since we've got pink slips riding on this, what kind of car do
you drive? I hope it isn't an import. And I hope it's red.
GO BIG RED,
Wally in Rockford
Humble Dave's Response
Hey Husker Wally. Why am I not surprised to hear from you?
Your boys are looking strong. Very strong.
By the way, don't I get a little credit for picking
State to win Saturday?
Thanks for the note.
-mayo
(98 mustang convertible. and no. you can't have it.)
Dave's Prediction on the Texas game:
From the 10/23/99 Grand Rapids Press
Can't pick against the Husker machine. It isn't the
best Nebraska team ever, but experience, talent and
revenge motive make a good combination.
Nebraska 35-20
Wally's response:
OK. Who are you and what have you done with the real David Mayo?
"Can’t pick against the Husker machine"?? What happened to the
Nebraska team that doesn’t belong in your preseason top 25 and will
lose 5 games? I think I like it better when you give us no respect!
We lost a game today because you were throwing off the weight
distribution on the Husker bandwagon.
Nebraska lost. But MY preseason prediction will still
happen.
What happened to those Blue and Green teams today??
GO BIG RED,
Wally in Rockford
Dave responds:
Ahhhhh, Husker Wally.
I think I'll pick the Huskers and say something nice about them the
rest of the way.
Then I'll drag out that old column with the five
losses.
Sorry for the party pooping. That's for not inviting me.
--mayo
Dave predicts Cotton for Huskers
From the 11/13/99 GR Press
COTTON BOWL
(Big 12 no. 2 vs. SEC No. 3-5)
Nebraska vs. Alabama - A classic matchup between traditional powers.
Uh, no Dave. The Huskers won't be in Dallas January 1.
A Final Volley
1/03/2000
Hmmmmm. I'm just sitting here pondering how a preseason prediction
could have been so misguided. And I do not write with 20-20 hindsight,
because my predictions are well documented.
I guess you missed by a bit on the Cornhuskers this year. A TOP 25 team? YEP.
TOP 10? YEP. TOP 5? YEP. TOP 2? YEP. #1? Sooooo close. But Nebraska was
conspicuously absent in David Mayo's Preseason Top 25 Poll.
(But he did it on purpose to tick off the Husker fans).
The Cornhuskers exceded my expectations, but you didn't even allow them the
respect they've earned. Granted, your readers are predominantly BIG 10+1 fans
who haven't won an undisputed Mythical National Championship since 1968.
But to ignore reality is a disservice to college football fans in Michigan.
I'm looking forward to the retraction in the Grand Rapids Press. Please let
me know when it will run so I can pick up a few extra copies.
GO BIG RED,
Wally in Rockford
There was no response from Humbled Dave.
He must be busy writing next year's Top 25, with a mouthful of crow.
Nebraska fans are used to anti-Husker bias from sports writers. But it's
sad that some of those biased votes actually count in the A.P. writers poll.
The really funny thing is that Mayo picked Colorado #2 in his preseason poll!
Colorado was unranked in the final poll in 1999 and finished the season 7-5.
Not to worry, though. The Cornhuskers will do their talking
on the field.
Just ask David Mayo. Or don't, if you're looking for an informed opinion.
Dave has decided not to return my emails anymore. Too bad. I was his only reader.
Email David Mayo to let him know what you think!
dmayo@ccmail.gr-press.com

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