This is my last column of the year, and I have to admit I’m feeling a little mushy. It’s been a good year for me, and a lot of that success comes from those people who read my column, as corny as it is.

So instead of ripping on certain individuals (Cornhuskers), I’ll express my gratitude to those who have inspired me in my sophomore writing season.

I’d like to start with the entire Cyclone athletic department. Every athlete on campus has contributed to my writing thought process in one way or another. Your success has made my job easy, and I thank you all.

I’d like to thank all those people who read my column. It’s good to know that people do care what a snot-nosed punk has to say.

I’d also like to thank the Daily for letting me print the psycho garble that runs through my mind from time to time.

The film Top Gun also ranks high upon my list a gratitude. What an inspiring film to base your life around.

Then comes the Cornhusker fans. You’ve all made my job a little more interesting. Thanks for the mail, whether it was positive or negative, you read the column and it’s good to see you’re standing up for what you believe.

I’d like to thank the entire Daily staff. This school has what I consider a top-notch paper with exceptional personnel.

Everyone from advertising to photography does an excellent job, and I’m proud to say that I’m a part of this paper.

Now I’d like to give a few personal thanks to certain individuals who have made my writing mean a little more to me.

Dan McCarney and Gene Smith get a thank you. It’s good to know that you read the paper and recognize those who support you. Keep up the good work.

I’d like to thank a couple of friends of mine who always read the columns and have seemed to “spoon” their way into my life. To Jen Rasmussen and Christine Adams, stay cool you freaks.

To Troy Davis, for supplying me with the power to shove Heisman propaganda down the throat of every sports fan on campus.

I’d like to thank all those who took to the field to “attempt” to get those damn goal posts. Hey, there’s always next year.

Finally I’d like to thank those who have shaped the attitude that is buried within my columns. Here they are: Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Elvis, Shannon Hoon, The Beastie Boys, Nails, Filter, Pantera, Rage Against the Machine, 311, Floyd, Alice, Soundgarden, McDonalds, Hometeam Pizza, women, Mom and Dad Calek, Justin Douds, Justin Holstein, JLMC 201, certain ideal beverages, my Big Bro Bri, Lil’ Sis Kate, Colonel Sanders, Bethy and Co., Tom Osborne, Tom Cruise, Star Wars, Star Trek, Mystery Science Theater, blue lights, Veishea, Seasons Calling, punks, freaks, little sheep, right wingers, left wingers, no-brainers, communication majors, fun filled nights, wrongs and rights, alternative lovers, warm covers, guys who get dogged, women who dog them and all my good friends. That should about cover it.

Thanks for a fun year guys and gals, I hope to talk to you again next semester.

Get through this last week and I hope we’ll talk again.

See ya!