I sat through the fiasco at Northwestern in 95. Another of Floyd the Barber’s snatching

Posted on September 7, 2026 at 03:49:26 PM by jhamm

defeat from the jaws of victory. Made Jumpin’ Bean Pat a star, sent NU to Rose Bowl, and paved Gary Barnett’s future.

Infuriating day. To add insult to injury we ate at a “House of Meats” types barbecue after the game into which the jubilant Wildkitties piled in halfway through our mournful meal for their victory feast.

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Who is getting one of these bad boys. - By xcheck September 7, 2026 at 03:26:33 PM
- Likely to be like the game against Virginia in 1995… - By Craig September 7, 2026 at 03:35:30 PM
  - Likely? No. More like hopefully. - By xcheck September 7, 2026 at 03:46:20 PM
  - Season might have been better had Dreisbach not been hurt. 9-3 reg season not terrible - By Rich September 7, 2026 at 03:37:33 PM
    - I sat through the fiasco at Northwestern in 95. Another of Floyd the Barber’s snatching - By jhamm September 7, 2026 at 03:49:26 PM
      - At NW was 96. We lost at home to NW in 95* - By Rich September 7, 2026 at 04:06:22 PM
        
        Ah, yes. I remember it well… - By jhamm September 7, 2026 at 04:56:03 PM
    - Yeah, 9-3 seems tremendously optimistic for this team against this schedule. ‘95 team played a very soft schedule*** - By Craig September 7, 2026 at 03:43:20 PM
- The “Maize Miracle” lmao. - By LS&Play September 7, 2026 at 03:28:06 PM
  - LOL* - By Rich September 7, 2026 at 03:32:31 PM
- LOL. It was a great play - By Rich September 7, 2026 at 03:27:34 PM
  - Too late. Sold out. $100 each.** - By xcheck September 7, 2026 at 03:28:50 PM

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I sat through the fiasco at Northwestern in 95. Another of Floyd the Barber’s snatching