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by cp jay 07
Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:31 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Baseball 2021
Replies: 93
Views: 5354

Re: Nebraska Baseball 2021

Nebraska bids to host regional: https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/baseball/nebraska-baseball-submits-bid-to-host-ncaa-tournament-regional/article_c7acf8de-9d33-11eb-bd12-fb7c4823ac7c.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_&fbclid=IwAR0tfj7oLISjeH-o-QxwZy_dj...
by cp jay 07
Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:12 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (TDAPO)
Replies: 1110
Views: 225014

Re: TD Ameritrade Park Omaha

Had they been proactive in April and May it might have become the easy fallback plan for MLB. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. and how do you know they were or were not. Serious? Yes These types of negotiations do not go on in the public eye until complete or nearly so. Oh brother. Who said anythi...
by cp jay 07
Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (TDAPO)
Replies: 1110
Views: 225014

Re: TD Ameritrade Park Omaha

So with Canada saying that Toronto cannot play their home games at home with the crossing the boarder frequency they need a "Home". Can I assume that MECA and Omaha are going all out to bright the games here? That would be really cool. But without fans, how much good would that really do ...
by cp jay 07
Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:04 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2019 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals
Replies: 80
Views: 9974

Re: 2019 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals

I don't think KC and Omaha will ever split but with Wichita in the picture now it will be interesting to see how hard Wichita tries to lure KC away from Omaha when player development deals come up. Omaha has really never had a challenger that made financial and logistical sense and now you have anot...
by cp jay 07
Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:31 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: MLB in Omaha
Replies: 156
Views: 19532

Re: MLB in Omaha

No Royals game scheduled in Omaha for 2020 season. https://www.mlb.com/royals/schedule/2020-03/list Probably cause this year was such a bust... /s Yeah sold out sporting events are real "busts" now a days If only they didn't sell out and get rave reviews on national TV about the park.
by cp jay 07
Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:56 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Change in Omaha Sports Radio
Replies: 369
Views: 50940

Re: Change in Omaha Sports Radio

Announcement coming this Friday. Will be interesting to see if current producer promoted to on air. Greg You don't think they make the same mistake 1620 made and just move an intern/producer into the 2PM slot do you. I hope they get Tony Boone for that spot or maybe since the OWH is cutting staff l...
by cp jay 07
Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I wish Omaha still had...
Replies: 52
Views: 9361

Re: I wish Omaha still had...

Omaha Racers
Omaha Knights
A legitimate Horse Racing Facility that actually has a nice grandstand and season and not just local horses running for 3 weeks with bleachers as a grandstand.

So basically Just bring back Ak-Sar-Ben.
by cp jay 07
Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:23 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: MLB in Omaha
Replies: 156
Views: 19532

Re: MLB in Omaha

I agree, the hype for this has been low. I’m still excited about it plus the weather looks good tomorrow and I think it can still be a great event. I can only imagine if it was the Cubs or St Louis it would carry a bigger buzz with it. Still very few non MLB cities can say they have hosted an offic...
by cp jay 07
Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:07 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Baseball 2019
Replies: 89
Views: 7472

Re: Nebraska Baseball 2019

I know it's better than it used to be but wow, watching baseballs die in the outfield at TD Ameritrade is still tough. I can watch the occasional game down there and the CWS but that's about it. The HR CU hit last night though was very very impressive. Would love to know the exit velocity. Greg Man...
by cp jay 07
Tue Feb 26, 2019 1:45 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Stir Concert Cove 2019
Replies: 14
Views: 2399

Re: Stir Concert Cove 2019

Linkin5 wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 12:36 pm HUGE get. Wu Tang Clan coming August 1st.
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Good to see Wu Tang still out there after starting their own financial firm.
by cp jay 07
Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:59 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Best Pizza in Omaha
Replies: 228
Views: 25489

Re: Best Pizza in Omaha

I’d love for DT Omaha to get a real NYC style pizza place. With $1 slices to-go and everything. It's kinda hard to explain, but successful attempts at making NY style pizza outside of NY are rare. There were 2 places in DC that came close, but they closed 20 years ago. My NY friend claims it's a co...
by cp jay 07
Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:57 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Voodoo Tacos
Replies: 170
Views: 29319

Re: Voodoo Tacos

I think I have eaten at every restaurant in AkSarBen Village (including the Godfathers) but know better than to go to Voodo for all the same reasons listed. I do not want to pay almost 16 dollars for 3 averaged sized tacos. I would love to get a more reasonable priced taco place into AV though. Hopp...
by cp jay 07
Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:51 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Hurts Omaha
Replies: 30
Views: 2677

Re: Hurts Omaha

Olson's on 10th street has gotta be the best donut shop in town.

It blows the chains like Krispy Kreme and dunkin away and its cheap also.
by cp jay 07
Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:22 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2018-2019
Replies: 292
Views: 21932

Re: Creighton Basketball 2018-2019

Unfortunately that Clemson win doesn't look nearly as pretty now. Clemson lost last night at home to a team that was a NIT road team last season. Was hoping the tigers had a good season so that win would look good for the new NET system.' I think this Montana game on Wednesday will be much tougher ...
by cp jay 07
Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:39 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2018-2019
Replies: 292
Views: 21932

Re: Creighton Basketball 2018-2019

Unfortunately that Clemson win doesn't look nearly as pretty now. Clemson lost last night at home to a team that was a NIT road team last season. Was hoping the tigers had a good season so that win would look good for the new NET system.' I think this Montana game on Wednesday will be much tougher t...
by cp jay 07
Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:23 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2018-2019
Replies: 292
Views: 21932

Re: Creighton Basketball 2018-2019

Timmy probably shouldn't be throwing stones when he has an addidas program who is the dirtiest of all the shoe companies.

I am sure Miles beating out some good mid majors for his recruits didn't come naturally.
by cp jay 07
Sat May 19, 2018 3:54 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2018 College World Series
Replies: 100
Views: 6837

Re: 2018 College World Series

That is almost certainly a typo on the NCAA end. All the tickets list evening game times as 6 or 7 local time
by cp jay 07
Tue May 15, 2018 10:29 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Legal Sports Betting in Nebraska........Pete says NO!
Replies: 19
Views: 3054

Re: Legal Sports Betting in Nebraska........Pete says NO!

Gotta love our wholesome governor coming out against something that happens in this state anyway, and something that Iowa will jump on and get a head start on us but lets roll out the red carpet for the NRA which is literally the worst group in America and offer the state for their convention. Remem...
by cp jay 07
Tue Mar 20, 2018 3:51 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2018 March Madness Regional
Replies: 79
Views: 6429

Re: 2018 March Madness Regional

Busguy2010 wrote:Whoever wrote that was quite butthurt. No need for that, the city speaks for itself.
Exactly!! Maybe an article about what we do have, not spouting off numbers about farms and parking meter hours.

At this point thought I don't expect much from the OWH but they still some how under deliver.
by cp jay 07
Tue Mar 20, 2018 1:32 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2018 March Madness Regional
Replies: 79
Views: 6429

Re: 2018 March Madness Regional

People who live in itty-bitty Syracuse (N.Y.) shouldn't throw shade on Nebraska darn. And that article could have burned Syracuse much worse. Very nice of the OWH to be so welcoming to fans that have never been to our city. Doesn't make us look small town and petty at all :roll: . And honestly when...
by cp jay 07
Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:27 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2017-2018
Replies: 375
Views: 21242

Re: Creighton Basketball 2017-2018

According to Jerry Palm the Big East would get: Villanova (1) E Xavier (1) MW Creighton (6) W Seton Hall (7) MW Providence (10) S In the West Creighton would play Washington (11) and then North Carolina (3) It would have been a BIG feather in the Jays’s cap had they defeated Xavier yesterday. The t...
by cp jay 07
Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:30 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2017-2018
Replies: 375
Views: 21242

Re: Creighton Basketball 2017-2018

Yeah crazy that we go from the probably the easiest non-conference opponent in the history of the CLink to one of better ones the very next game. Not saying that Creighton is going to easily win, but this game reminds me of the North Texas home game 5 years ago. They had an NBA prospect and we had ...
by cp jay 07
Mon Dec 18, 2017 9:55 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2017-2018
Replies: 375
Views: 21242

Re: Creighton Basketball 2017-2018

Looking at UTA's roster and what they have done in the past this is probably the toughest Non Conference home game of the year.
by cp jay 07
Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Replies: 1644
Views: 140060

Re: DISCUSSION: Sarpy County/Royals Stadium

precisely :yes: http://www.omaha.com/opinion/the-public-pulse-move-the-storm-chasers-or-the-cubs/article_30c98290-61a2-59b6-bc22-3b94e5e8672b.html There have been some really dumb public pulse letters through out the years but this one is by far the dumbest and hottest takes I have ever read. Thank...
by cp jay 07
Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Baseball 2017
Replies: 31
Views: 2669

Re: Nebraska Baseball 2017

Actually the ball is flying out at TD this year. 10 Home Runs in 15 games has shattered the numbers from the previous years. For comparisons sake Haymarket has had 13 HRs in 16 games while being a much smaller and hitter friendly park. The numbers will only continue to climb once the weather warms u...
by cp jay 07
Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Another Bid to host the Frozen Four at CenturyLink Center
Replies: 37
Views: 2385

Re: Another Bid to host the Frozen Four at CenturyLink Center

I don't like UNL or Lincoln as much as the next guy but it makes much more sense for them to bid than UNO. Creighton and UNL have a history with NCAA events and MECA. Creighton has the CWS, and NCAA Regionals and Finals, while UNL has had Wrestling and Volleyball. There is a familiarity with the 2 o...
by cp jay 07
Tue Mar 28, 2017 10:35 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67211

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

No we don't want that stadium downtown. It should be built at South Port or even at the Mahoney State Park exit. The bigger problem would be that we need an indoor arena and then it would be 10 times nicer that the Clink and then they would have to cook up a reason to tear down the Clink like they ...
by cp jay 07
Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:59 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Old 20's Showgirl Spot (73rd & Farnam)
Replies: 129
Views: 29395

Re: 20's Showgirl

Just saw on channel 7 that this is being reopened as an all nude strip club. Don't think too many wives are going to think much of that idea. That's a shame. I really wish it would be something else. Agreed. The hollowing out of that part of the city is depressing. NIMBY right guys. This is great n...
by cp jay 07
Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:11 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Maverick Athletics
Replies: 666
Views: 95834

Re: UNO Maverick Athletics

If the Summit league is currently at the minimum amount of members (6) allowed to receive the auto NCAA bid and you go out and get a school that literally just dropped baseball it probably isn't sending a great message to your members who do play baseball about the future of the sport in the confere...
by cp jay 07
Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:29 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Maverick Athletics
Replies: 666
Views: 95834

Re: UNO Maverick Athletics

Not a great sign for baseball with that addition.

While UND makes sense in all the right ways you would think if the Summit League was serious about baseball they would have added a program that didn't just drop baseball 8 months ago. Very interested to see how this all plays out.
by cp jay 07
Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:00 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Tracks Lounge (formerly Trackside)
Replies: 11
Views: 2074

Re: Tracks Lounge (formerly Trackside)

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tracks-lounge-omaha https://www.facebook.com/trackslounge/?fref=ts If you guys want some real reviews and not just a troll with 3 posts who probably has a vested interest in a bar in the neighborhood slandering other bars names to try and gain business. I will say kitchen wa...
by cp jay 07
Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:43 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Best Chicken Wings
Replies: 47
Views: 6132

Re: Best Chicken Wings

Tracks on 60th, former Trackside, has some really good char buff and non char buff wings. I would put them up there with Oscars especially with Oscars going down hill in the last couple years. Every time I go into Oscars now I feel like I am at Chuck E Cheese rather than a bar with all the teams and...
by cp jay 07
Fri Dec 16, 2016 1:29 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Maverick Athletics
Replies: 666
Views: 95834

Re: UNO Baseball Stadium

I just don't see it. Those schools don't have a Division 1 Power 5 school with a massive following in their state. UNO football never got any traction. I grew up 4 blocks from campus and only went to a few games. NDSU doesn't have hockey so that's their flagship program. Both of those schools are h...
by cp jay 07
Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:00 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Maverick Athletics
Replies: 666
Views: 95834

Re: UNO Baseball Stadium

UNO handled the cutting of football all wrong. That being said, I can't come up with a way it could have survived. Expensive sport, FBS teams no longer want to play FCS teams, and it had a very small fan base in Omaha. UNO's finances were a train wreck long before this happened. Greg It would not s...
by cp jay 07
Thu Dec 08, 2016 12:09 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2016-2017
Replies: 541
Views: 28329

Re: Creighton Basketball 2016-2017

Image

Brad might of captured the best picture of all time. I like to call it the parting of the red sea, and I thought Husker fans don't leave early :lol:
by cp jay 07
Mon Nov 21, 2016 1:59 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: 2016-2017 Holiday Lights Festival
Replies: 8
Views: 475

Re: 2016-2017 Holiday Lights Festival

The temporary spot is a little weird, but its not like it perfectly tied into the old Market anyway. It was set back quite a way from 10th St before. I gotta disagree here. It had great skyline views, was easily walkable from the shops and restaurants on Howard street, had plenty of street and gara...
by cp jay 07
Mon Nov 21, 2016 12:09 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: 2016-2017 Holiday Lights Festival
Replies: 8
Views: 475

Re: 2016-2017 Holiday Lights Festival

Anyone know why they moved this? I always thought having it right down by the Old Market is a great spot. I'm sure this spot will be nice when Capital district is open but having it across from a construction site is an odd choice.
by cp jay 07
Sat Sep 24, 2016 7:14 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Replies: 1303
Views: 188225

Re: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Meanwhile, they've removed some of my favorite animals. Mostly the north american river otters, and the African wild dogs. The river otters were probably the most depressing removal. They're one of the only animals that is highly active in the winter too. I once watched them play hockey with chunks...
by cp jay 07
Mon Sep 19, 2016 1:09 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Brad Paisley - Free concert in Lincoln
Replies: 6
Views: 820

Re: Brad Paisley - Free concert in Lincoln

choke wrote:Plus the Chili Peppers are playing in Lincoln. Who is in charge of getting concerts at the Clink? Lincoln has been blowing Omaha out of the water.
Lincoln gets one concert and they are blowing Omaha out?
by cp jay 07
Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:46 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Maha Music Festival 2016
Replies: 28
Views: 2913

Re: Maha Music Festival 2016

Maybe I should know but what IS this picture? Always enjoy this picture. https://scontent-dft4-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13907119_10153787804732043_4262357755401393304_n.jpg?oh=803c68539b704b21f4abeeef9728c424&oe=5817400F Ticket sales map. A location of where everyone who purchased a ticket is fr...