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by Greg S
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Replies: 114
Views: 19321

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: 61
Views: 3607

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: 2152

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: 16531

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: 16531

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: 50480

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: 16531

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: 16531

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: 16531

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: 51
Views: 2685

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: 415917

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: 415917

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: 16531

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: 50480

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: 77282

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: 77282

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: 51
Views: 2685

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: 51
Views: 2685

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: 154

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: 51
Views: 2685

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: 16531

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: 16531

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: 415917

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: 21
Views: 1027

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: 51
Views: 2685

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: 455

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?
by Greg S
Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Kum & Go ---->>> Maverik
Replies: 180
Views: 50480

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

damonhynes wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:15 am
Greg S wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:22 pm I'm bummed they removed the pump/pay function from your phone. Was nice during less than ideal weather.
It is a step backward, especially since Shell has it.
Yeah I agree.
by Greg S
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Kum & Go ---->>> Maverik
Replies: 180
Views: 50480

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

In order to align their program with Maverik (per their app update description), Kum & Go has removed the feature from the app that allows you to activate pump/pay from your phone. Obviously not a major thing, but still disappointing as I quite liked that feature. Yeah it looks like their rewar...
by Greg S
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill
Replies: 24
Views: 2950

Re: Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill

NEDodger wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:57 am Addy’s has decided to shut down their Millard location.
Was this the original location, or had they moved to the new one mentioned earlier?
by Greg S
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Memorial Stadium
Replies: 256
Views: 92281

Re: Memorial Stadium

They were talking on the radio last week or the week before that maybe there is a growing push from fans/season ticket holders for a completely new stadium and not another remodel? I have heard that mentioned too, but I thought it was more of a "what if" If they were to build now, I can o...
by Greg S
Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 51
Views: 2685

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Looks like more games are being signed"

by Greg S
Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 51
Views: 2685

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Unless this is some sort of April Fool's Day joke, Creighton will host Nebraska basketball at CHI the same day Nebraska football hosts Wisconsin. https://twitter.com/ConnorHapper/status/1774797073063321696 Correct me if I am wrong, but the basketball schedules for 2024/ 25, let alone the following ...
by Greg S
Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 51
Views: 2685

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Unless this is some sort of April Fool's Day joke, Creighton will host Nebraska basketball at CHI the same day Nebraska football hosts Wisconsin.

by Greg S
Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 51
Views: 2685

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

William Kyle III will be in Lincoln today. Tons of schools in on him: https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1774794202078990355 Think I heard on the radio this AM that he is in Lincoln for two days. Nothing to link to and just recalling what I think I heard while multitasking Good to know and goo...
by Greg S
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 51
Views: 2685

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

William Kyle III will be in Lincoln today. Tons of schools in on him:

by Greg S
Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 175
Views: 17703

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

I believe all three goals UNO gave up were off turnovers. The last one with about 4 minutes to go was rough. UNO had possession was skating out of the zone when the puck carrier fell. Minnesota quickly pounced and scored. I took my son up to the game on Thursday. It was a really odd game as far as ...
by Greg S
Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Gateway Mall...
Replies: 20
Views: 4391

Re: Gateway Mall...

Just got an email, the Rally House in Lincoln is now open.
by Greg S
Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Big 10 Conference
Replies: 171
Views: 36159

Re: Big 10 Conference

Incredibly surprised that the Big 10 has 2 of the elite 8 this year. And that Nebraska beat one and took the other to OT on the road.
by Greg S
Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 415917

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

A pretty funny follow up to Keisei getting the invite to the Final Four 3 point contest. Definitely worth watching the video:

by Greg S
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Tracks Lounge (formerly Trackside)
Replies: 15
Views: 2370

Re: Tracks Lounge (formerly Trackside)

Thanks for the update. Seems like everything is still good under the new owners.