Disclaimer: I do not write poems or even get creative often, so be nice!

T'was the night before the bowl games, when all through the land,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a Head Coach for Husker Land.
My Husker sweatshirts were folded in my dresser with care
In hopes that St. Tom soon would be there;

The Husker fans were nestled snug in their beds,
While visions of bowl games from the past danced in their heads;
with Callahan gone and our season ending with a gap,
we all had just settled down for a long post-season nap.

When out in Nebraska there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my Lazy boy to see what was the matter.
Away to the TV I flew in a dash,
fumbled my remote and sat down for the news flash!

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a Press Conference with news, I tried not to despair!

With a little old man, So lively with football views,
I knew in a moment it must be St Tom with some Head Coaching news.
More rapid than a running back his coursers they came,
and he smiled and told us and called him out by name;

Bo Pelini is now your Head Coach! Bo Pelini is now your Head Coach!
To the top of rankings! To the top of the polls!
Now reporters Dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!

As the reporters reported the exciting news,
about how we met an obstacle, and how our adminstration came through.
They'll now go to the practice field with lots to do,
With a new play book full of hope and a new Head coach too.

and then, in a second you could hear in the distance,
The hoorays and hollars, of the days new Head Coaching business.
As I turned off the News, and was sitting back down,
A new feeling of relief and hope was all abound.

Pelini spoke but few words and said he was going straight to work,
he has player slots to fill with recruits which is a lot of hard work,
and with a wave of his hand and a nod of his head,
he was off getting ready to be part of the infamous Husker land.

St. Tom was pleased and went back to his office,
Next year is looking up and now fans have been given solace.
and I think I heard him exclaim, as he sat out of sight,

HAPPY 2008 FOOTBALL SEASON TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!

Tags: Husker Fans Coaching Tom Pelini Season