Welcoming Nebraska to the Big House

100% agreed.  I think we can be welcoming and friendly to the fans and still be loud as hell for the game to create a hostile environment for the team.

Agreed. Be cordial and offer visitors a beer while explaining how having your entire team on the field during a play is a penalty.

Make a little extra chili and share it with red-clad passersby while noting that having to cheat in order to beat unranked teams in overtime does not make a national champion.

See, you can be bitter without being a jerk!

Totally agree.

Nebraska should be warmly welcomed to the Big House by the fans, and even more warmly welcomed by a Michigan team that plays defense like last week, and wins a good game!

I hear they like corn. Perhaps offer them some if you have extra.

1)  Save your ill-will for OSU

2)  Don't act out and make them think they've automatically become one of our top-3 rivals (they haven't even earned the #6 spot yet)

3)  Act like you've been there before  (because we have:  8-2 with greater expectations)

4)  If you find yourself in a conversation about the 1997 split-champtionship, talk about it with a high-five and a simple "I wish they could've played."   

5)  And most important - just don't be a dick.   These people have the reputation of being great hosts.   Don't ruin it for the rest of us that plan on going to Lincoln to have a good time, only to receive "payback" for dickish behavior in 2011.  

I agree.  Frankly, I'm embarrassed when I see a U-M fan at a home game talking shit to opposing fans.  We're better than the MSU and and TSIO fanbase and should prove that with class and cordiality on gameday.

My Michigan-Nebraska 1997 - Anytime, Anyplace T-Shirt on Friday.

But we should treat ALL opposing fans like described above; not just Cornhuskers because of their rep.  The glory is in a victory...not rubbing anyone's faces in it. Show why Michigan is different than Columbus or Madison or East Lansing. (Because, man, are they in for some system shock when they go over to Ohio State next year....)

I make it a habit to offer any visitors (even those in Scarlet & Gray) food and a beer when tailgating, or buy them a round if in a bar.  Especially those in Scarlet & Gray--let them go home flabbergasted by being treated with respect and civility, and then have to look back on their own fanbase's behavior.  As for Nebraska, since they're the new kids on the block, I'll go out of my way to treat them well Saturday.  And it usually works out well, as most visiting fans will buy a round a return for extending the courtesy.

they may file to get back into the Big 12.

I've been to a couple of road games and one of the things that always sticks out is the other team's fans.    I've met some great fans who cheer passionately for their team but are courteous hosts to fans from other teams.   It always leaves a good impression of the team, the school and other fans.

On the other hand, I've been places where I've had beer spilled on me, heard stupid idiotic crap and even been threatened-- just for having the "wrong" sweatshirt on.  Needless to say, those places and those teams strike me as being classless on and off the field (and yes, I'm talking about you Columbus).

Be a good host this weekend and every weekend.  

After going to OU and dealing with their fans, I am afraid that I will revert back t those times dealing with them at football games. I d not have ANY love nor respect for that mob they call fans. While not in the same league as tOSU nor the farmers, they still suck.

I will be the one wearing a Michigan hoodie and an OU ballcap.......

My wife and I are co-hosting a tailgate where we've invited 5 Nebraska fans coming up for the game (one is a business associate of my wife's company).  We're right across from the stadium in the AAA Travel lot, so it should be a great venue for them.  Of course, we'll be lining up a "return favor" for next year's game in Lincoln!

I agree with the above posts.  Stay classy Michigan! 

My wife and I are hosting a tailgate for a  group of 8 Nebraska fans and we can't wait to welcome them to Michigan and the big house. Look for us on Scio Church road.

Living in Nebraska and having gone to their games, any time I hear how great and accommodating their fan base is I puke in my mouth. If you go to a game the experience is fine because 90% of the crowd is 60+ (exaggeration but not by much). If you oppose the Big Red Machine and live in this state full time you get a true sense of their fan base.

They have a great base of douche bags just like any other school following and have no problem getting into your face. They shouldn’t be held on a pedestal as an example of how everyone should act because you will find they are not far from the MSU and OSU fan base. Believe me, living here and being a Michigan fan this place couldn’t be more anti-Michigan after the 1997 season.

So screaming "Remember the Alamo!" to everyone I see wearing red is not appropriate?

/confused