If I tried to find a video that could hit two important events in my life, I don't think another video could have fit. My whole life has been centered on Husker Football, and since 2001, the most memorable event in my lifetime was 9/11. Both have played a major part of my life. I've always followed the Huskers since August of 1990, and 9/11 truly hit home to me, and made me proud of my country.
The music of the tunnel walk is of course the forever famous “Sirius” by the Alan Parsons Project. Every Husker fan, and maybe even non-Husker fans will identify that song to Husker football. Before every home game, that song is played and the scarlet and cream Huskers run out before the roaring sea of red.
Not only is the music important, the use of images show Nebraska and the impact of 9/11. This video, as it starts out with the usual witty graphics provided by Husker Vision, displays the known attributes of Nebraska. We have corn and our combines which is our usual stereotype across the nation. But what else we have is our Henry Doorly Zoo, highways that are jam packed on game days, a beautifully architected building known as our State Capitol, a tradition of football at Memorial Stadium, and patriotism for our country. Symbols of the flag, “United We Stand”, and the military units that join the football players are what make this video meaningful. You know that it’s the usual tunnel walk, but this time is different. The visions of the firefighters and soldiers portray a message that we should not forget the events that have just occurred. Even last Thursday, we remembered 9/11 by having a special ceremony. This video shows that at that time, 9/11 was the most important event. Instead of the usual players running out, we only saw the military, which was what needed to be emphasized. When the announcer mentions that it was the most “emotional moment he’s ever seen,” we can then get the sense of feeling that this video was meant to hit emotions and a sense of pride in our country.
