I wrote an oral history of what will be remembered as "The Flea-Flicker"

[LaserDeathHawk]

Great work @RK

 

[RK]

Thanks for all the kind words, guys! Glad you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!

 

[Ringer]

‘braska fans reaction to The Flea Flicker. The fusker in the foreground said, “What the ****?”

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This brings me a big dose of Schadenfreude.

 

[BerkeleyBuff]

@RK, awesome work!

 

[FChairbanks]

That was outstanding work. It was fun to relive the moment from the players and coaches perspective. Thanks Ryan!

 

[DrunkPanda]

‘braska fans reaction to The Flea Flicker. The fusker in the foreground said, “What the ****?”

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This picture is a little misleading. At first glance, it looks like they are reacting to the score. But in reality, this picture was taken a moment after these fans were told that they would have to return to Nebraska after the game.

 

[Alfred91]

Retweeted it.

Great article.

Was super pissed that we gave up the touchdown right after, but you're right - it didn't seem to matter. The offensive momentum switched on that play and it didn't ever change.

 

[The Ogre]

Excellent writing!

 

[darth-horax]

well written

 

[SpacemanSpiff]

Great oral!

 

[Big Jim]

Great oral!

Is that for RK or BerkeleyBuff?

 

[RiverBuff]

I was talking to a recent ex-Nebraska FB player yesterday. He mentioned the Flea as a great, gutsy call, and of course critical.

He said Frost was definitely out coached by Tucker.

 

[whatthebuff]

That was the loudest I've ever cheered on any play in my entire life. What an all time great play to witness live.

 

[leftybuff]

‘braska fans reaction to The Flea Flicker. The fusker in the foreground said, “What the ****?”

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That was beautiful...great job RK.

 

[Drewdown]

Anyone see “The Flea” from this angle?!

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[BuffLuke80]

Montez definitely showed arm talent on that throw, freaking dime.

 

[SuperiorBuff]

Oral flea flicker sounds like something from Urban Dictionary.

 

[jizzrag85]

Did someone say oral?

 

[goalline]

Oral flea flicker sounds like something from Urban Dictionary.

You should pitch it to them, but I’ll pass.

 

[jizzrag85]

Fantastic article, thanks for sharing. It’s been a week and I’m still on a high about that game, it was so much fun.

 

[SuperiorBuff]

No paywall here.

Hope you guys like it. Always love when I get to write about the Buffs.

An oral history of Colorado's incredible 96-yard flea-flicker

The Miracle at Michigan, 62-36 and Hagan to Flanagan. On September 7, 2019, a new member of the family was born. Here's to "The Flea-Flicker"

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Well done.

 

[Heywood]

I think the flea flicker is the moment my son truly became a buff fan.

 

[BuffLuke80]

I think the flea flicker is the moment my son truly became a buff fan.

It got my son's attention, too. Cool to see.

 

[Uncle Ken]

He's quoting the players and coaches telling the story. But....you knew that

If only we had a colloquial term which allowed us to call out posters who ruin the joke by stating presumed punchline. Oh well.

 

[Jello Bear]

If only we had a colloquial term which allowed us to call out posters who ruin the joke by stating presumed punchline. Oh well.

But we do!?!

 

[RiverBuff]

edit

 

[RiverBuff]

If only we had a colloquial term which allowed us to call out posters who ruin the joke by stating presumed punchline. Oh well.

But we do!?!

I think you walked right into that UBL

Edit:
Or maybe I UBL'd

 

[patebuff]

That was the loudest I've ever cheered on any play in my entire life. What an all time great play to witness live.

I thought it had started raining in our section. People were throwing their water and beer in the air. After that, I looked down at my full beer and it was completely gone. Crazy

 

[RuffBuff]

If only we had a colloquial term which allowed us to call out posters who ruin the joke by stating presumed punchline. Oh well.

cool

 

[Uncle Ken]

cool

Sigh...I feel as though that one might have been lost on you.