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by Uffda
Wed Jan 11, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Replies: 1231
Views: 184370

Re: RIP [jeff beck] :(

Jeff Beck, virtuoso rock guitarist, dies at 78
by Uffda
Wed Jan 11, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Birthdays
Replies: 314
Views: 144351

Re: Birthdays

Coyote wrote: Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:11 am Happy Birthday Uffda! :bday:
Thanks.
by Uffda
Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:25 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha ALL OVER national media lately
Replies: 1040
Views: 217165

Re: Omaha ALL OVER national media lately

Tonight, I was watching the show American Pickers on the History channel and they were ‘picking’ in downtown Omaha at what they labeled Larry Land. I researched it and it was Larry Richling, who owned the Hollywood Candy store. I think this was the first show of the new season.
by Uffda
Tue Jan 03, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
Replies: 1364
Views: 274687

Re: 2023 Weather Thread

Snow fall in Eastern SDak over the last 24 hours.


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by Uffda
Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
Replies: 1238
Views: 49774

Re: 2022 Weather Thread

Just spent a week visiting family outside Sioux Falls. Arrived on the 24th to -13° temp and windchill down in the -30s and -40s. Temps warmed to the 30s as the week went on. Then we had a snowstorm come through Thursday night that quickly dropped about 3” of snow. I was getting lots of practice shov...
by Uffda
Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:16 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1554927

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Dang Southwest Airlines! I had considered flying Southwest to Omaha (as I have lots of points) and then rental car to Sioux falls area but being winter and price of rental cars - took allegiant straight flight. Dang glad I did. SWA is cancelling 1000s of flights and I saw a report of people waiting ...
by Uffda
Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:43 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
Replies: 1238
Views: 49774

Re: 2022 Weather Thread

Was suppose to fly from st Pete to Sioux Falls yesterday for Christmas and on the way to airport received notification that flight was cancelled. Sioux Falls airport shut down at 1 pm yesterday (TH) until 6 tonight. Got another flight for 730 am Saturday- fingers crossed
by Uffda
Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:48 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
Replies: 1238
Views: 49774

Re: 2022 Weather Thread

Thanks a lot Mother Nature/Old Man Winter - heading to Sioux Falls from Tampa for Christmas on the 22nd. Predicted temp when I land — somewhere where around -10 with windchills at -50. While I am gone, the 23rd-25th, overnight temps down here will be below freezing.
by Uffda
Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: What is art?!
Replies: 16
Views: 1602

Re: What is art?!

nebugeater wrote: Mon Dec 19, 2022 2:15 pm Art is something that makes you stop and think.
Saw this interview this morning.

by Uffda
Mon Dec 19, 2022 6:48 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2022-2023
Replies: 414
Views: 28832

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2022-2023

Greg S wrote: Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:57 am

Jacob Bigelow, who writes for Huskers Illustrated was on Sharp and Handley this morning…


Greg
There is a name I haven’t heard for years. Jacob was one of my 8th grade students - long ago. :D
by Uffda
Mon Dec 12, 2022 7:35 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2022
Replies: 615
Views: 36792

Re: Nebraska Football 2022

Coyote wrote: Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:39 pm Caleb Williams wins the 2022 Heisman Trophy | ESPN College Football

Council Bluff’s Max Duggan-TCU- finished second in the voting.
by Uffda
Sat Dec 03, 2022 8:07 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Volleyball
Replies: 126
Views: 11016

Re: Creighton Volleyball

Unfortunately Creighton lost. The win by @AuburnVB over Creighton is the first time a host has lost in the round of 64 since 2018, when FGCU won at 13-seed UCF. Two full tournaments went by without one ('19, fall '21) while the spring '21 tournament had only 48 teams and the top 16 had 1st-round bye...
by Uffda
Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:23 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2022-2023
Replies: 779
Views: 41132

Re: Creighton Basketball 2022-2023

Coyote wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:03 pm #7 Creighton 67
#2 Texas 72 (F)

Bad 3pts., until the end of the game.
Just checked the stats. Ouch!! 3 pt. - 4/27 - 14.8%
by Uffda
Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach
Replies: 176
Views: 29102

Re: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach

$74 million over 8 yrs - $9.25m/yr and 90% guaranteed? Why is this surprising? The top 8 football coaches are at $9M per year and probably a couple more now after this cycle. This is what it takes to get the best! Take a look at what the new coach at Tennessee made his first year and now in his ext...
by Uffda
Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:36 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach
Replies: 176
Views: 29102

Re: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach

$74 million over 8 yrs - $9.25m/yr and 90% guaranteed? Why is this surprising? The top 8 football coaches are at $9M per year and probably a couple more now after this cycle. This is what it takes to get the best! Take a look at what the new coach at Tennessee made his first year and now in his ext...
by Uffda
Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:39 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach
Replies: 176
Views: 29102

Re: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach

$74 million over 8 yrs - $9.25m/yr and 90% guaranteed?
by Uffda
Sun Nov 27, 2022 1:32 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach
Replies: 176
Views: 29102

Re: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach

Cincinnati’s Luke Fickell will be next Wisconsin football coach.
by Uffda
Sun Nov 27, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach
Replies: 176
Views: 29102

Re: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach

$9 million a year for 8 yrs. Yeah they didn’t learn their lesson with Frost.
by Uffda
Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:41 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach
Replies: 176
Views: 29102

Re: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach

I hear you on the 8yr contact but that's the reality to be competitive in college football these days. No that’s how NU does it to seem relevant with the ‘Big Boys’ - Frost 7 yrs and $35 million. He got a 2 yr extension after his second yr even though he had a losing record. So I went and looked up...
by Uffda
Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:17 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Too good for conference
Replies: 2
Views: 1019

Re: Too good for conference

This happened in 2019 and in 2020, st Thomas announced they had been accepted in NCAA Division I - so they jumped from Division III to Division I.
by Uffda
Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:49 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Heavy Brewing (Gretna)
Replies: 17
Views: 2209

Re: Heavy Brewing (Gretna)

Brad wrote: Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:06 am Heard the soft opening last weekend was packed.
That’s what my friend said.
by Uffda
Sat Nov 12, 2022 8:52 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Heavy Brewing (Gretna)
Replies: 17
Views: 2209

Re: Heavy Brewing (Gretna)

A friend and her husband are working part time here and it opened last week.

https://heavybrewing.beer/
by Uffda
Thu Nov 10, 2022 9:36 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach
Replies: 176
Views: 29102

Re: Head Coach for Nebraska

Carriker Chronicles: Is it the prime time to consider Deion Sanders at Nebraska? All year round, former Husker and NFL veteran Adam Carriker is taking the pulse of Husker Nation. In the "Carriker Chronicles" video series, he breaks down the latest NU news, upcoming opponents, player updat...
by Uffda
Mon Nov 07, 2022 5:24 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Matt Rhule - Husker Football Head Coach
Replies: 176
Views: 29102

Re: Head Coach for Nebraska

Speaking of rumors/speculation- University of South Florida fired their football coach and I have seen Frost’s name pop up on a couple of list down here.


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by Uffda
Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:50 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2022
Replies: 615
Views: 36792

Re: Nebraska Football 2022

I dont really think there is a slam dunk out there per se. There's definitely solid coaches out there. I just have flashbacks of Bill Callahan when I think of the other coaches being talked about. He wasnt very good, and he had no Nebraska soul. I feel like that's how they will all turn out. Except...
by Uffda
Mon Oct 31, 2022 1:27 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2022
Replies: 615
Views: 36792

Re: Nebraska Football 2022

by Uffda
Mon Oct 31, 2022 1:26 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2022
Replies: 615
Views: 36792

Re: Nebraska Football 2022

Mickey Joseph identifies the damaging effects of Scott Frost era in Sports Illustrated article Mickey tells it like it is ”You have resources like this, there’s no way you should be losing,” Joseph said to SI. “You’ve got to measure this program with others around the country. I know this place has...
by Uffda
Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:13 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2022
Replies: 615
Views: 36792

Re: Nebraska Football 2022

When all the dust settles and the next head coach is selected what followers of the program need to get comfortable with is the fact that looking ahead the next 5 to 10 more years and 2 or 3 more head coaches the program will have some good years where it wins 7 or 8 games and scores a minor bowl a...
by Uffda
Sat Oct 29, 2022 8:57 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Brandeis Building (210 S 16th St)
Replies: 319
Views: 30373

Re: Brandeis building

Has this been someone’s home or was it used as a meeting place or ?
by Uffda
Thu Oct 27, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: NASA
Replies: 35
Views: 3477

Re: NASA

I am hoping for clear skies that night. Even though I am north of Tampa, can see the launch contrails. And this one should be a big one.
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by Uffda
Thu Oct 27, 2022 1:40 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election
Replies: 99
Views: 6461

Re: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election

nativeomahan wrote: Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:14 pm What on earth is a “4/10” problem and a “7/10” problem? Some sort of computer code?
I was curious about that too. Also, I am old and the word - Identitarian - was new to me. Doing brief research on Identitarian, I find little that links it to the ‘Left’ and more links to the ‘far right’.
by Uffda
Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:39 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1554927

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Looks like a great sledding hill on those snowy icy Omaha days. Oh and Premier parking is ONLY $26/day! New vehicle ramp opens at Eppley Airfield garage https://i.postimg.cc/rDwh1KZV/DD26-F1-CF-A8-EC-4-AD2-A997-14-CBFCDD59-F8.webp https://omaha.com/news/local/new-vehicle-ramp-opens-at-eppley-airfiel...
by Uffda
Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:42 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2022
Replies: 615
Views: 36792

Re: Nebraska Football 2022

Tennessee beats Alabama 52-49
by Uffda
Wed Oct 12, 2022 5:55 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Crossing
Replies: 2172
Views: 357087

Re: Midtown Crossing

Uffda wrote: Sat Oct 08, 2022 5:51 pm A friend was at the Alamo theatre midtown last night and said it was closing.
Auctioning off Alamo midtown stuff


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by Uffda
Sun Oct 09, 2022 7:48 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2022
Replies: 615
Views: 36792

Re: Nebraska Football 2022

mrsticka wrote: Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:17 pm TCU handed Kansas their first loss this season. They lost 38-31.
Kansas State with QB Martinez is 5-1 after beating Iowa State.
by Uffda
Sat Oct 08, 2022 5:51 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Crossing
Replies: 2172
Views: 357087

Re: Midtown Crossing

A friend was at the Alamo theatre midtown last night and said it was closing.
by Uffda
Sat Oct 08, 2022 5:47 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gallup's Riverfront Campus
Replies: 160
Views: 39138

Re: Gallup's Riverfront Campus

From the news article it sounds like the property was gifted to the city with certain restrictions, which is nothing unusual. If the city violates the restrictions presumably the land could revert back to the possession of the previous owners, who retain certain rights to the space. A similar situa...
by Uffda
Sat Oct 08, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2022
Replies: 615
Views: 36792

Re: Nebraska Football 2022

Interesting Saturday so far

Oklahoma lost to Texas 49-0
Purdue beat Maryland
Wisconsin is beating NW
Michigan beat Indiana 31-10
by Uffda
Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:10 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Sasse to become University of Florida President
Replies: 35
Views: 1865

Re: Sasse to become University of Florida President

It will interesting to see how Sasse and DeSantis interact
by Uffda
Thu Oct 06, 2022 3:55 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Sasse to become University of Florida President
Replies: 35
Views: 1865

Sasse to become University of Florida President

https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2022/10/06/university-floridas-finalist-president-is-nebraska-sen-ben-sasse/?trk_msg=E38SGPRN6E7497T39KELO1SBEC&trk_contact=UD1S2R103FQ63F70TPSRELK6RO&trk_sid=M1G3G42DDNH7TNLROSE08KMV2G&trk_link=ALECGS0US6QK1E56H783JU2LGC&utm_email=199b0dd2bca6...