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by Greg S
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 60
Views: 2974

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Point guard target:

by Greg S
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 60
Views: 2974

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

One more, not sure if we are to read into these about Mask leaving? Or just beefing up the middle:

by Greg S
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 60
Views: 2974

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Big man target:

by Greg S
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 60
Views: 2974

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Nebraska makes Frankie Fidler's final four. He's visiting Michigan State this weekend. I've seen a lot of posts about him having Wisconsin out front and reteaming with Chuckie Hepburn. He's announcing his decision on 1620 live Monday morning. Others are speculating because of that, he's most likely...
by Greg S
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 60
Views: 2974

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Nebraska makes Frankie Fidler's final four. He's visiting Michigan State this weekend. I've seen a lot of posts about him having Wisconsin out front and reteaming with Chuckie Hepburn. He's announcing his decision on 1620 live Monday morning. Others are speculating because of that, he's most likely...
by Greg S
Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 60
Views: 2974

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Nebraska makes Frankie Fidler's final four. He's visiting Michigan State this weekend. I've seen a lot of posts about him having Wisconsin out front and reteaming with Chuckie Hepburn. He's announcing his decision on 1620 live Monday morning. Others are speculating because of that, he's most likely ...
by Greg S
Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Chili Dawg's Food of Fire (Gretna)
Replies: 10
Views: 1737

Re: Chili Dawg's Food of Fire coming to Gretna

I found a Facebook post that they have that says this will be a second location so they are not relocating. Well, that has changed. I followed their FB page when this was announced, and today, they posted that the Blair store will be closing on April 20 and that they will be opening at their new Gr...
by Greg S
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2024 Omaha Storm Chasers/Kansas City Royals
Replies: 30
Views: 1239

Re: 2024 Omaha Storm Chasers/Kansas City Royals

Even in their losses, they've been in every game. I am so glad they didn't hesitate to sign Bobby Witt Jr to the massive contract. I am really really enjoying their games.

Greg
by Greg S
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mega Saver (SEC 72 & Dodge Street)
Replies: 46
Views: 1223

Re: Mega Saver (SEC 72 & Dodge Street)

I grew up in that area, on 68th between Dodge and Pacific. Lots of people cut through the neighborhood, going between Dodge and Pacific or to 72nd.
by Greg S
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Lego Store (Nebraska Crossing)
Replies: 141
Views: 18275

Re: Lego Store (Nebraska Crossing)

This group popped up on my Facebook feed this morning so I took a look. Lincoln/Omaha LEGO users group https://www.facebook.com/lolugclub Let's just say their thread about this announcement is full of excitement. I followed to group to track for a while As of now 311 comments and 684 shares It's li...
by Greg S
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: WSJ on the struggles of downtown St. Louis
Replies: 7
Views: 305

WSJ on the struggles of downtown St. Louis

It did let me read it once I got rid of the pop up: https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/doom-loop-st-louis-44505465?st=m54zqc6e09k00cj&reflink=article_copyURL_share&fbclid=IwAR3U4V8R-6XMTEMz30G7yhEJrUDh5R2FZ75gbun_soRxDvM_mNXQ6GKR8pk_aem_AZpRpd-6_h-JzgfwSQqaY9IBrTF_UWx5zYmo5FlCJZ_Kx_g...
by Greg S
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Lego Store (Nebraska Crossing)
Replies: 141
Views: 18275

Re: Lego Store (Nebraska Crossing)

This will definitely be popular and another good get for Nebraska Crossing. KC just got a another LEGO store in their new airport/terminal. Kind of caught me off guard.

When my boys were young we took them to the Legoland at Crown Center in KC, and also hit the Lego store at Mall of America.

Greg
by Greg S
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 60
Views: 2974

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Huskers in the mix for William Kyle III (played high school at Bel West):

by Greg S
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Creighton Campus Development
Replies: 547
Views: 117127

Re: Creighton Campus Development

Kiewit Hall, the 9-story residence hall on the western side of campus, is scheduled for demolition next month. I think a large majority of people who have been freshman at Creighton over the last 50 years lived there, so it's sad to see it go. https://alumni.creighton.edu/kiewit-hall?utm_source=new...
by Greg S
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Replies: 116
Views: 19578

Re: Five Guys Burgers and Fries

I have only been to Stella's 1-2 times, but I didn't care for it b/c it was overpriced and came out on a napkin. The bun and burger were both stuck to it. I would definitely give 5 Guys a shot. I worked for about 3 years by the one at 132nd and Dodge. We'd go for lunch there quarterly. Was always g...
by Greg S
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Baseball 2024
Replies: 70
Views: 3920

Re: Nebraska Baseball 2024

#20 Nebraska playing at KU in the Buck O'Neill classic today:

by Greg S
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
Replies: 75
Views: 2341

Re: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election

Athomsfere wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:00 pm Feels like a lot of code for "against the streetcar".

C'mon Omaha we can do better. If this is where this is heading, anyone not 110% on with transit and the streetcar won't have my vote.
Yeah I agree.
by Greg S
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: KC Downtown Baseball
Replies: 163
Views: 16584

Re: KC Downtown Baseball

It was interesting to see just how much Frank White, who is on the City Council in KC, is opposing the stadium tax. Telling. Says it's not been done with the best interest of the citizens in mind and hasn't been done with any transparency or integrity. Very telling. Said it would take a lot more tr...
by Greg S
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: KC Downtown Baseball
Replies: 163
Views: 16584

Re: KC Downtown Baseball

It was interesting to see just how much Frank White, who is on the City Council in KC, is opposing the stadium tax. Telling. Says it's not been done with the best interest of the citizens in mind and hasn't been done with any transparency or integrity. Very telling. Said it would take a lot more tr...
by Greg S
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Kum & Go ---->>> Maverik
Replies: 180
Views: 52625

Re: Kum & Go ---->>> Maverik

I was in the Kum & Go at 72nd & Pacific back in 2007 and the manager was talking to another customer about how they were closing all of the Omaha Kum & Go's east of 72nd (excluding the ones on the east side of 72nd street itself). The customer asked if it was because of robbery and the ...
by Greg S
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: KC Downtown Baseball
Replies: 163
Views: 16584

Re: KC Downtown Baseball

It was interesting to see just how much Frank White, who is on the City Council in KC, is opposing the stadium tax. Telling. Says it's not been done with the best interest of the citizens in mind and hasn't been done with any transparency or integrity. Very telling. Said it would take a lot more tr...
by Greg S
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: KC Downtown Baseball
Replies: 163
Views: 16584

Re: KC Downtown Baseball

Had they torn down Wrigley in the 60's and moved out to the suburbs or to a multi use facility with the Bears, as so many did during that time frame (Philly, St. Louis, Cincy, Pittsburgh), the cultural significance of that facility that mostly hit its stride in the WGN era of the 1980's would never...
by Greg S
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: KC Downtown Baseball
Replies: 163
Views: 16584

Re: KC Downtown Baseball

Had they torn down Wrigley in the 60's and moved out to the suburbs or to a multi use facility with the Bears, as so many did during that time frame (Philly, St. Louis, Cincy, Pittsburgh), the cultural significance of that facility that mostly hit its stride in the WGN era of the 1980's would never...
by Greg S
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 60
Views: 2974

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Confirmation that Juwan Gary and Brice Williams will be back for their final Husker seasons https://nebraska.rivals.com/news/juwan-gary-brice-williams-announce-return-to-nebraska-for-2024-25-season Fantastic news! Fingers crossed on Mast (though according to this article he's weighing overseas pro ...
by Greg S
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 451415

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

ESPN College Basketball Keisei Tominaga TURNS AROUND during the 3-PT Contest 😱 https://youtu.be/u3FmsovGfR8?si=jMUC4t1e9gHu8nJK Watch as Keisei Tominaga, from the Nebraska Cornhuskers, hits a turnaround 3-point shot in the College 3-Point Contest. Keisei winning last night made my evening. So cool ...
by Greg S
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 451415

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Fred Hoiberg named 2024 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year https://youtu.be/iEPR6mJo5Bs?si=EF_1_QTSBphSnjY5 The Jim Phelan Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I coach. The recipient of the annual award is determined by a 10-member voting committee, which consists of current ...
by Greg S
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: KC Downtown Baseball
Replies: 163
Views: 16584

Re: KC Downtown Baseball

Had they torn down Wrigley in the 60's and moved out to the suburbs or to a multi use facility with the Bears, as so many did during that time frame (Philly, St. Louis, Cincy, Pittsburgh), the cultural significance of that facility that mostly hit its stride in the WGN era of the 1980's would never...
by Greg S
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Kum & Go ---->>> Maverik
Replies: 180
Views: 52625

Re: Kum & Go ---->>> Maverik

The existing stores might get the Casey's treatment too where they'll remodel some sites and turn them into Cadillacs, and the others will just get new signage and otherwise be left to disintegrate. That is so true. There are some of them that only had the name change but the store operates just as...
by Greg S
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel
Replies: 203
Views: 81422

Re: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel

Didn't know where to put this, but has CHI ever inquired about hosting the Big 10 conference basketball tournament or the women's regional? They have hosted the men's 5 times, including the regional once. The Big 10 seems to rotate between Chicago, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis, but Omaha would be ...
by Greg S
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel
Replies: 203
Views: 81422

Re: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel

I always thought that the land just to the north would be first in line for expansion. It could be an easy over 50,000 square foot expansion not counting a second floor. https://i.postimg.cc/w1ZPh2pk/questexparea.jpg Not sure if it's still the case but originally that land was reserved for adding o...
by Greg S
Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 60
Views: 2974

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Mild surprise here:

by Greg S
Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 60
Views: 2974

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Jamarques Lawrence is probably my most surprising entrance to the portal from Nebraska:

by Greg S
Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Tropicana Hotel in Vegas closes
Replies: 3
Views: 167

Re: Tropicana Hotel in Vegas closes

I don't see the Trop as one of the ones that will be missed. Would have loved to have seen the Sands kept.

This site is being cleared for the new ballpark for the A's.
by Greg S
Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 60
Views: 2974

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Now CJ Wilcher has become the fourth Husker to be headed to the Portal. Little supprised with this one. Wilcher has one season of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-5, 214-pound Wilcher spent the past three seasons at Nebraska, where he played in 96 career games with 28 starts. He spent his first se...
by Greg S
Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: KC Downtown Baseball
Replies: 163
Views: 16584

Re: KC Downtown Baseball

For reference. These are the last 5 MLB relocations. Please tell me how easy it will be for KC to make this happen beyond saber rattling... 1. Montreal Expos>>> Washington Nationals (2004) 2. Washington Senators >>> Texas Rangers (1971) 3. Seattle Pilots >>> Milwaukee Brewers (1969) 4. KC Athletics...
by Greg S
Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: KC Downtown Baseball
Replies: 163
Views: 16584

Re: KC Downtown Baseball

For reference. These are the last 5 MLB relocations. Please tell me how easy it will be for KC to make this happen beyond saber rattling... 1. Montreal Expos>>> Washington Nationals (2004) 2. Washington Senators >>> Texas Rangers (1971) 3. Seattle Pilots >>> Milwaukee Brewers (1969) 4. KC Athletics...
by Greg S
Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 451415

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

by Greg S
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2024 Omaha Storm Chasers/Kansas City Royals
Replies: 30
Views: 1239

Re: 2024 Omaha Storm Chasers/Kansas City Royals

It’s only $5 but since when did they start charging to park in the gravel lot at Werner park? The other lots had a fee but that was the benefit to park on gravel was it being free. If they are going to charge the same amt, they should probably pave it. I completely agree. I think it's been at least...
by Greg S
Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 60
Views: 2974

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

CBJason wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:36 am Down to 7 of the top 30…Trent Perry decommitted from USC after that coach goes to SMU.
It seems like top 100 high school recruits are losing some of their value in the NIL era.
by Greg S
Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Gizmo's Westroads
Replies: 7
Views: 479

Re: Gizmo's Westroads

Gizmo's at Westroads is where I used to eat wtih friends when we'd go in the early and mid 80's. They didn't have a food court but there was a Little Kings in Gizmo's. Wasn't there also bumper cars in there for a time?