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by MadMartin8
Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:54 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2014-2015
Replies: 463
Views: 20876

Re: Creighton Basketball 2014-2015

Sooners, Huskers highlight Creighton's 2014 nonconference hoops schedule Nov. 7: vs. Sioux Falls (exhibition) Nov. 14: vs. Central Arkansas Nov. 16: vs. Chicago State Nov. 19: vs. Oklahoma Nov. 23: vs. North Carolina Central (Emerald Coast Classic) Nov. 25: vs. Eastern Illinois Nov. 28: vs. Ole Mis...
by MadMartin8
Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2014 CWS
Replies: 133
Views: 5354

Re: 2014 CWS

This implies the wind always comes in from the same direction, and that the intensities are always high during batting times. Unless that wind is a constant, then I'm more inclined to blame a change in the bats and the increase in pitching abilities due to the ball and kods throwing their arms off s...
by MadMartin8
Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:05 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2014 CWS
Replies: 133
Views: 5354

Re: 2014 CWS

It's not the park that is the problem. The elevation difference, the wind difference is simply minimal, and as buildings spring up in the area it'll be even less. It's the bats and maybe the ball. This isn't just a TD issue, there weren't that many homeruns this year or last (repeating what was said...
by MadMartin8
Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:51 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Grover Street Ice Arena
Replies: 21
Views: 3095

Re: Grover Street Ice Arena

His daughter, I think it's his daughter, cuts my hair.
by MadMartin8
Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Civic Auditorium Discussion
Replies: 459
Views: 62513

Re: Omaha Civic Auditorium Discussion

Epic.
by MadMartin8
Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:04 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Grover Street Ice Arena
Replies: 21
Views: 3095

Re: Grover Street Ice Arena

Is this for real?
by MadMartin8
Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:16 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Crossing
Replies: 2172
Views: 357095

Re: Midtown Crossing

Mutual is going to really expand Midtown Crossing, aren't they?

I wonder what the timeline is.
by MadMartin8
Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:15 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Coal Yard (13th and Nicholas)
Replies: 8
Views: 2347

Re: The Coal Yard (13th and Nicholas)

Coyote wrote:I heard that this land was recently purchased by a developer, but has no idea what to do with it yet.
Parking lot for CWS for eternity?
by MadMartin8
Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:09 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Clarinda and The Page
Replies: 221
Views: 24305

Re: The Clarinda and The Page

iamjacobm wrote:
MadMartin8 wrote:So, the Clarinda is coming down and that means Mutual will have all the land it wants now to develop?
They aren't done yet. Plenty more property to tear down.

Anyone know how much land they desire to obtain?
by MadMartin8
Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:04 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Clarinda and The Page
Replies: 221
Views: 24305

Re: The Clarinda and The Page

So, the Clarinda is coming down and that means Mutual will have all the land it wants now to develop?
by MadMartin8
Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:30 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Civic Auditorium Discussion
Replies: 459
Views: 62513

Re: Omaha Civic Auditorium Discussion

Any idea on timeframes for the project.  All I have seen so far is the deadline for when the development is going to be selected in August, but I was wondering if this is going to be in the near future or 5-10 years from now. This is a major development, and it's in Omaha. We'll be waiting for a wh...
by MadMartin8
Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:23 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 486763

Re: Official: Shamrock Development (10th and Capitol)

Well, that sucks.
by MadMartin8
Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Terrence 'Bud' Crawford - Boxer
Replies: 351
Views: 27103

Re: Bud Crawford Title Defense 6/28 @ CLink

The British guys on "Box Nation" says that Crawford should never go on the road, and that if they opened up 15,000 tickets, they'd sell 15,000 easily.
by MadMartin8
Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:53 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Terrence 'Bud' Crawford - Boxer
Replies: 351
Views: 27103

Re: Bud Crawford Title Defense 6/28 @ CLink

Does the attendance number, do you think, gets us another fight or two? Or was this a one and done time thing.


Gamboa says he was the better fighter.. LOL
by MadMartin8
Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:45 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Terrence 'Bud' Crawford - Boxer
Replies: 351
Views: 27103

Re: Bud Crawford Title Defense 6/28 @ CLink

BOOM!
by MadMartin8
Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:38 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Terrence 'Bud' Crawford - Boxer
Replies: 351
Views: 27103

Re: Bud Crawford Title Defense 6/28 @ CLink

Rigged for rematch later.
by MadMartin8
Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:37 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Terrence 'Bud' Crawford - Boxer
Replies: 351
Views: 27103

Re: Bud Crawford Title Defense 6/28 @ CLink

Coyote wrote:Jim Lampley's first jab at the Omaha audience...
What was said?
by MadMartin8
Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:25 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Terrence 'Bud' Crawford - Boxer
Replies: 351
Views: 27103

Re: Bud Crawford Title Defense 6/28 @ CLink

What are typical crowds for these types of fights?
by MadMartin8
Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:23 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: MECA Business News (CLCO/TDAPO)
Replies: 370
Views: 228537

Re: MECA Business News (CLCO/TDAPO)

I'm sure they do but I wonder why Clink doesn't get more trade shows.  It's easy money and there are tons of them around the country.  Omaha is right in the middle of the country and who wouldn't want the airport & hotels to be within minutes of the trade show?  the ones I go to range from Dall...
by MadMartin8
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Doug McDermott in the NBA
Replies: 283
Views: 78667

Re: Doug McDermott

iamjacobm wrote:Going to Chicago via trade.

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
by MadMartin8
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:37 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Doug McDermott in the NBA
Replies: 283
Views: 78667

Re: Doug McDermott

Doug is out of the top ten. So much for that.
by MadMartin8
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:10 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Doug McDermott in the NBA
Replies: 283
Views: 78667

Re: Doug McDermott

Coyote wrote:Here we go. How far down will Embiid fall?

To 3rd.
by MadMartin8
Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: MECA Business News (CLCO/TDAPO)
Replies: 370
Views: 228537

Re: MECA Business News (CLCO/TDAPO)

I'm sure they do but I wonder why Clink doesn't get more trade shows.  It's easy money and there are tons of them around the country.  Omaha is right in the middle of the country and who wouldn't want the airport & hotels to be within minutes of the trade show?  the ones I go to range from Dall...
by MadMartin8
Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:04 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Midtown crossing
Replies: 21
Views: 2708

Re: Midtown crossing

Mutual of Omaha owns the Godfather's property, along with several others in the area. So they will most likely be coming down. From the Save the Clarinda-Page Facebook, they are also under purchase agreement to buy the Turner Park apartments on the north side of 31st and Dodge. 3106 Dodge St. I tal...
by MadMartin8
Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: North Downtown Discussion
Replies: 1417
Views: 193727

Re: Official: North Downtown Discussion

Here's the article on PBA.  They only lost $172k.  If you remember, when Century Link Center opened as Qwest Center Omaha it fell millions behind it's projections.   http://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/pinnacle-bank-arena-posts-loss/article_c1ee4abb-b223-5369-92cc-34ef1a6c7440.html&...
by MadMartin8
Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:06 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2014 CWS
Replies: 133
Views: 5354

Re: 2014 CWS

You guys rock.

So this year's average attendance isn't too astronomically worse than past years.
by MadMartin8
Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:35 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Breslow Ice Center a go?
Replies: 14
Views: 2484

Re: Breslow Ice Center a go?

Now approved by City Council.  Starting off with one sheet, plan is if all goes well second one added in four years.  I think the first one will be so busy they will be clamoring for the 2nd one almost immediately after it opens. Greg They're delaying the second sheet? Weird. Given the shortage of ...
by MadMartin8
Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:33 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2014 CWS
Replies: 133
Views: 5354

Re: 2014 CWS

The attendance so far this year is 329,396 for 15 games, 21,960 avg.  Although the avg is down, this is going to be a new all-time high for overall attendance (16 games played) after tonight. Looking to break the 350,000 barrier for the first time. Where was Average attendance in past years? Is tha...
by MadMartin8
Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:35 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: North Downtown Discussion
Replies: 1417
Views: 193727

Re: Official: North Downtown Discussion

iamjacobm wrote:I have heard rumblings that I wont share b/c I don't want them to run rampant, but if they are indeed true it will be a sad day for Omaha.

Now I'm curious.
by MadMartin8
Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crime in Omaha
Replies: 443
Views: 62156

Re: Crime in Omaha

:soap: just why the |expletive| is all this considered 'news'? This is why I |expletive| never read our local fish wrap but google the news I want to read :rant: I guess to me, someone getting stabbed and others getting shot is indeed news...As sad at it is that this happens, it still needs to be r...
by MadMartin8
Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:57 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Midtown crossing
Replies: 21
Views: 2708

Re: Midtown crossing

Paging Grandpasmucker....
by MadMartin8
Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:54 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: North Downtown Discussion
Replies: 1417
Views: 193727

Re: Official: North Downtown Discussion

Hansen: For some north downtown businesses hoping for a financial windfall — like coffee shop — CWS has struck out It’s certainly a homer for some businesses, the kind that serve booze and all but exist to serve the CWS fan. But it’s more of a bloop single, maybe even a weak grounder, for the busin...
by MadMartin8
Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:40 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Spearmint Rhino
Replies: 8
Views: 1237

Re: Spearmint Rhino

Uffda wrote:I thought coyote had a reserved seat there. Guess not. I think it is north of the Hollywood diner.  I remember a bar in the building like 2003.
Coyote actually dances there.
by MadMartin8
Sat Jun 21, 2014 9:04 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: COPS
Replies: 81
Views: 10292

Re: COPS

I try to avoid anything that has "streets" and "omaha" in it to be honest.

Although some of those are pretty interesting.
by MadMartin8
Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:02 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 486763

Re: Official: Shamrock Development (10th and Capitol)

And the good news is that no one goes to the CWS anymore so it won't affect parking too much! :)
by MadMartin8
Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:01 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2014
Replies: 326
Views: 18761

Re: Nebraska Football 2014

No surprises there.
by MadMartin8
Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:54 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: COPS
Replies: 81
Views: 10292

Re: COPS

bigredmed wrote:I sincerely hope that when they said "Omaha", they meant the metro.  I also hope that they spend the majority of their time in Council Bluffs.  This is really embarassing.
They'll probably camp out in Northeast Omaha and have enough material for a week-long special.
by MadMartin8
Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:19 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: PBA and Hockey (split thread)
Replies: 36
Views: 1753

Re: PBA and Hockey (split thread)

Totally agree.  I like both schools.  It's not like I'm going to suddenly stop going to UNO games because UNL gets a team.  An hour each way in winter, twice a weekend?  No thanks.  I'm a UNL grad, a diehard Husker, but in no way would UNL hockey have any impact on my hockey allegiance.  I might go...
by MadMartin8
Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:50 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2014 CWS
Replies: 133
Views: 5354

Re: 2014 CWS

Any idea why attendance is down so much this CWS? -Because the stadium is 3 inches too far to the left, and put at a 56 degree angle instead of a 54 degree angle and it's making no more home runs. Everyone needs home runs -Because the elderly/middle aged/Rosenblatt forever crowd misses Rosenblatt t...