Huskerville: A Story of Nebraska Football, Fans, and the Power of Place

by Roger C. Aden

Overview

This work reveals the storied love affair that has long existed between native Nebraskans and the University of Nebraska football team. The author draws upon his experiences as a devoted "Huskerviller," and the insights of more than 500 other Husker fans who shared their ideas through interviews, questionnaires, and Internet communication, to compose a story that highlights how the culture, history, and geography of Nebraska are intimately embedded in fans' devotion to the Cornhuskers. The book features photographs and an extensive bibliography, while an appendix provides 16 essays written by devoted Husker fans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786432066
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	10/29/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	263
Sales rank:	1,053,083
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.53(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Roger C. Aden is a professor of communication studies at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He is the author of over two dozen academic publications.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface: The Long Road to Huskerville     
Introduction: Welcome to Huskerville     

I. ROOTING
1. Rooting: Sugar Beets, Family, and Fans     
2. Cheering Around the World     
3. Anchored in Nebraska     
4. Winds of Change and the Threat of Being Uprooted     

II. HOMESTEADING
5. Homesteading: “They Know How to Plow”     
6. Working Hard and Walking On     
7. Being Neighborly     
8. Remaining Down-to-Earth     

III. CORNHUSKING
9. Cornhusking: Productive Parties     
10. The Spirit of Huskerville: “There is No Place Like Nebraska”     
11. A Big Red Presence: Standing Out on the Map     
12. It’s a Small Husker World     
13. Conclusion: To Dwell     

Appendix     
Chapter Notes     
Bibliography     
Index