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by jag42
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 845
Views: 166698

Re: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

Possible second round matchup against Dana Altman and his Oregon Ducks.
by jag42
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 877
Views: 381769

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Against Trev Alberts' Texas A&M. Wow.
by jag42
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 877
Views: 381769

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Actually, If i remember correctly, Nebraska can be the first team that could actually win a game at March Madness, since when? If you are referring to Nebraska specifically, they never have won a NCAA tournament game. Yes...and they are the only school from a Power 5 conference to never win an NCAA...
by jag42
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2024 March Madness
Replies: 16
Views: 807

Re: 2024 March Madness

Hoping Omaha gets a pod that includes the Stetson Hatters (automatic bid as ASUN champs).
by jag42
Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NHL in Omaha
Replies: 79
Views: 2837

Re: NHL in Omaha

This article identifies Rod Yates, owner and operator of Nebraska Crossing, as the interested party. https://omaha.com/news/local/business/nebraska-crossing-owner-john-cook-says-usa-volleyball-considering-move-to-gretna/article_bfc76288-cb90-11ee-8476-ef8525952fb9.html#tracking-source=home-top-story...
by jag42
Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NHL in Omaha
Replies: 79
Views: 2837

Re: NHL in Omaha

I think it's a long shot, but fun to think about. It'd be interesting to know who the party is that is interested in bringing the NHL to Omaha. https://omaha.com/sports/professional/nhl/nhl-commissioner-gary-bettman-names-omaha-in-list-of-potential-expansion-cities/article_4cdb764c-c23a-11ee-825e-67...
by jag42
Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2023 College Football
Replies: 18
Views: 1730

Re: 2023 College Football

I guess I'm being nit-picky but I think "2023" should be painted on the field, not 2024. I know we're in 2024, but Michigan and Washington are playing for the 2023 national championship.
by jag42
Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Replies: 1231
Views: 184294

Re: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(

Cindy Morgan, age 69. (Actress known for "Caddyshack" and "Tron", and more).
by jag42
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 532922

Re: Omaha Local News Channels

Anyone else notice that WOWT seems to have removed all NBC branding from its website? Not just in the 6 logo, but in stories, "about us", etc. It's all Grey this and Grey that now. Haha, this post prompted me to scroll through our program guide on our Hulu Live, and sure enough the NBC lo...
by jag42
Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Red Light Running
Replies: 27
Views: 1999

Re: Red Light Running

I think red light running has always been bad. But how about the "accident investigation sites" at nearly every I-80 exit in Omaha? The accident count on I-80 has skyrocketed in recent years that those had to be built. I get the occasional accident in inclement weather, but all the acciden...
by jag42
Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2023
Replies: 517
Views: 199471

Re: Nebraska Football 2023

Tom Shatel of the OWH counted the chickens before they hatched a few weeks ago:

https://huskerextra.com/tncms/asset/edi ... 0be9ae977/
by jag42
Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2023
Replies: 517
Views: 199471

Re: Nebraska Football 2023

How in thee flying Fnck does this keep happening? Third week in a row, just win to get to a bowl game and for the third week denied. And for the second week in a row the opponent gets their win for bowl eligibility against dear ol' NU. How? And once again a great first quarter goes to waste. How?
by jag42
Sat Nov 18, 2023 8:01 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2023
Replies: 517
Views: 199471

Re: Nebraska Football 2023

I'll have to say at halftime, I'm very impressed with Chubba Purdy tonight. There's actually a passing game! I love how he's keeping his eyes up looking to pass, but still running well too. Putting good zip on the ball too. Not comfortable at 14-10 though. Fingers crossed. Not to be a Debbie Downer...
by jag42
Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2023
Replies: 517
Views: 199471

Re: Nebraska Football 2023

Wow! It's early in the first quarter and already Nebraska's leading 14-0. Impressive. I certainly didn't expect that. Love the optimism. But how many times has Nebraska snatched defeat from the jaws of victory over the years? Especially after a great first quarter, kinda like what's happening right...
by jag42
Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Omaha World Herald
Replies: 912
Views: 233711

Re: The Omaha World Herald

Yesterday, for perhaps the very first time in our lifetimes, the World-Herald didn’t bother to publish a print edition on a Nebraska football game day. No reason was announced for their failure to put out a print edition. Visited my Mom and Dad yesterday, they still get the print edition. They said...
by jag42
Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Omaha World Herald
Replies: 912
Views: 233711

Re: The Omaha World Herald

Shatel and McKewon took shots about yesterday's Husker game on Peacock. And today's online OWH has an article about how to cancel a Peacock subscription. Wonder if the OWH would like it if Peacock streamed a short video of how to cancel a local online newspaper subscription. Reminds me of when the ...
by jag42
Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Omaha World Herald
Replies: 912
Views: 233711

Re: The Omaha World Herald

Shatel and McKewon took shots about yesterday's Husker game on Peacock. And today's online OWH has an article about how to cancel a Peacock subscription. Wonder if the OWH would like it if Peacock streamed a short video of how to cancel a local online newspaper subscription.
by jag42
Sat Nov 11, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2023
Replies: 517
Views: 199471

Re: Nebraska Football 2023

Ho-hum, yet another stinker.
by jag42
Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Omaha World Herald
Replies: 912
Views: 233711

Re: The Omaha World Herald

According to UNO's journalism news show, the OWH is moving the rest of their employees to the Freedom Center. They quote the OWH having 200+ employees in 2017, now down to under 50. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPYB1kkhM_s Wow...50 OWH employees remaining? And a good chunk of that is Husker foot...
by jag42
Mon Oct 02, 2023 2:04 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 42nd and L. NE corner
Replies: 1
Views: 573

42nd and L. NE corner

What's being built here? Any restaurant or coffee shop looks pretty much the same, a box without any distinctive features.
by jag42
Sat Sep 30, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2023
Replies: 517
Views: 199471

Re: Nebraska Football 2023

Going to be a long afternoon...21-0 Michigan early in the second quarter.
by jag42
Sat Sep 09, 2023 2:38 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2023
Replies: 517
Views: 199471

Re: Nebraska Football 2023

Another stinker...*yawn*
by jag42
Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Omaha World Herald
Replies: 912
Views: 233711

Re: The Omaha World Herald

Garrett wrote: Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:42 am Interesting to not see a World-Herald story about the new parks system opening. I'd imagine that would be pretty big and easy news to cover.

Probably don't have much of anyone on staff to report on it.
by jag42
Fri Aug 04, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Big 10 Conference
Replies: 170
Views: 34180

Re: Big 10 Conference

Time to scrap the next two years of Big 10 football skeds that were released a couple months ago
by jag42
Sun Apr 09, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2023 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals
Replies: 36
Views: 3202

Re: 2023 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals

Just wanted to pass along that the KC Royals have awesome ticket specials this season. Last weekend we took advantage of the Sunday family 4 pack: 4 upper level tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 pops, and a parking pass all for $50 (about $64 with all the fees added on, but that is still a great deal). I think...
by jag42
Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: KC Downtown Baseball
Replies: 112
Views: 15069

Re: KC Downtown Baseball

Nothing official, just a proposal/rendering across from the T-Mobile Center:

https://www.kctv5.com/2023/03/29/new-ba ... enderings/
by jag42
Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2022-2023
Replies: 414
Views: 28832

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2022-2023

#16 seeds are now 2-150 vs. #1 seeds in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Good for a 0.013 winning percentage 🙂
by jag42
Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 532922

Re: Omaha Local News Channels

Or working for someone's presidential campaign?
by jag42
Sat Jan 21, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Omaha World Herald
Replies: 912
Views: 233711

Re: The Omaha World Herald

I called the OWH a few days before my online subscription was about to auto-renew and cancelled. Then a few days after that, I renewed for 26 weeks for $1. I figure I might as well take advantage of it since they have been bombarding my email with this offer for a long time, even while I was an acti...
by jag42
Sat Jan 14, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2023 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals
Replies: 36
Views: 3202

Re: 2023 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals

2023 Omaha Storm Chasers schedule. Again this year, a lot of the schedule is 6-game series against the same team Tuesday-Sunday.


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by jag42
Sat Jan 14, 2023 4:46 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2023 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals
Replies: 36
Views: 3202

Re: 2023 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals

Balls and strikes will be called automatically at the Triple-A level in 2023: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/all-mlb-triple-a-parks-expected-to-use-automated-ball-strike-system-in-2023-per-report/ I'm sure the consistency will be nice for the players, but taking out the human element doesn't se...
by jag42
Sat Jan 14, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2023 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals
Replies: 36
Views: 3202

Re: 2023 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals

Mike Jirschele returns as Omaha manager in 2023:

https://omaha.com/sports/baseball/profe ... ebaf0.html
by jag42
Sat Jan 14, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2023 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals
Replies: 36
Views: 3202

2023 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals

Balls and strikes will be called automatically at the Triple-A level in 2023:

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/all- ... er-report/
by jag42
Sun Jan 01, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Omaha World Herald
Replies: 912
Views: 233711

Re: The Omaha World Herald

For the second time in a little more than a month, the Omaha World-Herald will not have a print edition (tomorrow, Monday January 2, 2023).

https://omaha.com/news/mondays-world-he ... 4db18.html
by jag42
Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:22 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: College Bowl Games
Replies: 18
Views: 1337

Re: College Bowl Games

Council Bluffs native and Lewis Central alum Max Duggan plays today for TCU vs. Michigan in CFP. https://omaha.com/sports/college/bloody-noses-and-broken-fingers-tcu-quarterback-max-duggan-began-path-to-glory-in-council/article_6f056942-768e-11ed-abdc-b33c26dee597.html?utm_medium=social&utm_sour...
by jag42
Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:35 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2022
Replies: 615
Views: 36776

Re: Nebraska Football 2022

Nebraska Doesn't Blow Lead, Wins 24-17
by jag42
Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:01 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach
Replies: 176
Views: 29062

Re: Head Coach for Nebraska

You heard it hear last:. It'll be Mattie Ruhle

https://huskerextra.com/tncms/asset/edi ... 97256a4fd/
by jag42
Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Local Gas Prices
Replies: 867
Views: 107505

Re: Local Gas Prices

$2.999 at Sapp Bros. In Council Bluffs.