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by nebugeater
Mon May 28, 2012 9:50 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Baseball 2012
Replies: 81
Views: 9558

Greg S wrote:Nice to see Purdue will be hosting a regional.  They earned it.

Greg

hosting but it is 90 miles from their "home" field.  Playing on the nearest minor league park.  I believe they are building a new facility that will be ready next year.  Their current park seats less than 1000.
by nebugeater
Sun May 27, 2012 9:17 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Neak Boortz Taxas A&M Commencent Address
Replies: 8
Views: 1680

Neak Boortz Taxas A&M Commencent Address

Neal B gave the commencement address at Texas A&M.  after reading the transcript I am guess there is very little chance that we will be asked to do it again.  While I do not agree with everything that NB has to say this sure hits it on the head in a lot of areas.  Hope the class was listening...
by nebugeater
Sat May 19, 2012 2:46 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: College Baseball Conference Tournaments in Omaha
Replies: 182
Views: 18448

Didn't I read that the 2013 MVC is going to I'll St or do I remember wrong and it is 2014 MECA was not offering a 4 year deal for Omaha.  They would not even offer a 2.  They were giving the MVC first dibs on the stadium.  They only offered the BIG 10 every other year because of the Mo Valley. The B...
by nebugeater
Fri May 18, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: College Baseball Conference Tournaments in Omaha
Replies: 182
Views: 18448

Glad it was announced.  A bit disappointed that it wasn't for a four year deal like the last few cycles of the B10 tourney have been.
by nebugeater
Fri May 18, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: College Baseball Conference Tournaments in Omaha
Replies: 182
Views: 18448

Brad wrote:Big 10 Conference Tournament
2013 - Target Field
2014 - TD Ameritrade Park


2014 Mo Valley at Werner Park?

This a guess or was it anounced?
by nebugeater
Fri May 18, 2012 2:35 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Outlet Mall(Gretna)
Replies: 945
Views: 277582

I can't for the life of me figure out why any retailer would consider the Gretna location better than LaVista.  Nebraska Crossing failed miserably the first time, I don't see this time being any different.  It's just too far away. Nebraska Crossing is a comparable distance from the main metro compa...
by nebugeater
Fri May 18, 2012 7:19 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Outlet Mall(Gretna)
Replies: 945
Views: 277582

It looks like the Nebraska Crossing redevelopment is a go.  From the OWH today it sounds like the mall as redeveloped is 60% leased with announcements spread across the summer.  30 brands / stores that are new to the area are signed or in negotiations.  Completed in fall of 2013. New to the mall sto...
by nebugeater
Thu May 17, 2012 8:03 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Buffet to buy World Herald
Replies: 57
Views: 7692

Buffett expands his newspaper empire according to the OWH http://www.omaha.com/article/20120517/NEWS01/120519629 By Steve Jordon  OWH Warren Buffett made good Thursday on his promise to buy more newspapers, agreeing to buy 63 daily and weekly newspapers in the Southeast for $142 million from financ...
by nebugeater
Wed May 16, 2012 9:02 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Fareway Stores (90th and Maple)
Replies: 21
Views: 8258

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ladyred wrote:Hubs saw trucks and contractors over there yesterday. He also talked to someone at Harbor Freight that said he had seen some movement over there also.
by nebugeater
Wed May 16, 2012 3:24 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: North Downtown Development in the works
Replies: 60
Views: 7024

..... and without registering anyone posting as a guest can use the same name and there is no assurance that it is the same person.
by nebugeater
Wed May 16, 2012 7:49 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Omaha's Best Hamburgers
Replies: 152
Views: 28135

nativeomahan wrote:The area's only remaining FatBurger, on 114th St., has closed.

IT has been closed for quite a while.  Per this thread there is a possibility that a second location for Burger Star going there as mentioned by Grow Omaha

http://eomahaforums.com/phpBB/viewtopic ... fat+burger
by nebugeater
Tue May 15, 2012 6:35 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Grain Elevator to Climbing Gym
Replies: 91
Views: 20566

Looks like the second phase the the art banners on the silos are in place.  The original are now moved to the North and there are new ones up in the original locations.  Has been very recently completed. My girlfriend brought this HUGE-scaled art installation to my attention. I'm not sure if it is...
by nebugeater
Mon May 14, 2012 8:39 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Baker's Blondo (72 and Blondo)
Replies: 83
Views: 15864

Speaking of K&G they are also building a new one at 144 & Q.  The lot where the Cutchall Restaurant Management build stood.  They tore it down a few weeks ago and now for the last couple of weeks the COMMING SOON sign has been up.  The Cutchall building had had a for sale sign in it for a...
by nebugeater
Wed May 09, 2012 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Replies: 1231
Views: 184739

RIP  Dennis Fitch, of St. Charles, Ill., the pilot who happened to be a passenger and helped save 184 people after the crash landing in Souix City died May 7, 2012, after suffering from brain cancer. He was 69
by nebugeater
Wed May 09, 2012 5:58 am
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: 844 Comes back to town
Replies: 27
Views: 3841

Nice stuff as always!
by nebugeater
Tue May 08, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Charleston's (76th and Dodge)
Replies: 80
Views: 16610

The rumor I had heard but not tossed out there because I am not sure how the person I heard it from would know is that it would be Mama Roja.  Take it for what a rumor is worth. Wow.  I wonder what other restaurant they'll bring in?  According to the Hal Smith Restaurant Group website they also own:...
by nebugeater
Mon May 07, 2012 5:56 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: The Pizza Ranch
Replies: 55
Views: 7371

jessep28 wrote:One benefit of that place is that you can have mashed potatoes as a side dish with your pizza.

Not so sure that is a good thing.
by nebugeater
Mon May 07, 2012 1:42 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: 2012 Red Sky Music Festival @ TDAPO
Replies: 77
Views: 12578

On their own each of these is not a bad show and will have their following.  That being said this is not what I would expect to see the way this has been billed.   My guess is they are spending all their time gearing up for the 2013 lineup On the Dick Clark Rockin Music stage Night 1:    Michael...
by nebugeater
Mon May 07, 2012 10:13 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Pinewood Bowl Concerts
Replies: 15
Views: 3488

Pinewood Bowl Concerts

So has the Pinewood Bowl hosted national level concerts in the past or have I just missed it?   I have always though of them more of a outdoor theater location?  Concerts would work well there though. This is what I see booked so far for the summer for concerts.  I believe one was mentioned on anoth...
by nebugeater
Sun May 06, 2012 4:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Replies: 1231
Views: 184739

RIP George Lindsey probably best known as Goober Pyle on the The Andy Griffith Show.

Age 83





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by nebugeater
Fri May 04, 2012 6:41 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: J Coco (52nd and Leavenworth)
Replies: 22
Views: 8045

J. Coco gets a OWH GO section review by Sarah Baker Hansen http://www.omaha.com/article/20120504/GO/705049993#j-coco-has-great-food-few-stumbles A lot of what I ate at the new restaurant inside the former Wohlner's Grocery Store on 52nd and Leavenworth Streets was great. I experienced service issues...
by nebugeater
Wed May 02, 2012 3:03 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Professional Sports team
Replies: 122
Views: 16730

Round 52..... Just kidding, this topic has been discussed over and over and over on here.  Basicall comes down to we don't have the TV Market to "support" a professional sports team. Not sure if we have the Corporate appetite either for ticket sales.  Many of the tickets would need to be...
by nebugeater
Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:18 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Chick-fil-A
Replies: 138
Views: 32886

Strong sign that the free standing location in Bellevue is progressing.  The marque in front of the Carlos O'Kelly building on Cornhusker reads "CLOSED   THANKS  BELLEVUE"   There were also a couple of contractor pickups in front of the building with the front door propped open.  I kn...
by nebugeater
Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:10 am
Forum: Business
Topic: KFAB House cleaning
Replies: 35
Views: 6639

I believe Tom Becka starts the 4-6 drive time slot on 1290 on Monday, Apr 30.
by nebugeater
Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:00 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Lee G Simmons Wildlife Safari
Replies: 13
Views: 2106

Passed through Sunday with my daughter.  Going to be nice to have the season pass this year. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/7107719021_ffcab95c38_b.jpg Wildlife Park Apr 21 0113 by nebugeater , on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7243/6961651412_cac54c9863_b.jpg Wildlife Park Apr 21 0120 by...
by nebugeater
Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2012 Severe Weather Thread
Replies: 30
Views: 5377

Here are a couple of Gigapan images that I took in Thurman on Friday morning.  I cannot post them on this version of the BBS as a image or video file would e posted like I can some places so you will have to click through the link if you care to see it. This is of the back of the house where the ca...
by nebugeater
Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:57 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2012 Severe Weather Thread
Replies: 30
Views: 5377

Incredible pictures. A question: New car had less than 4K miles on it.  Totaled.  It was in the garage, problem is the Garage is gone. How is that car considered totaled?  Looks like some small dents and a missing window.  Or is it 'totaled' in the sense that the insurance company is going to repla...
by nebugeater
Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:51 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Baseball 2012
Replies: 81
Views: 9558

Pitching is where the Huskers are hurting the most.  It also takes the longest to "fix"  The guy that left the team (name slips me right now) that was set to be the ace after turning down a solid draft slot might have made a difference but who knows.  The Fri losses are killers.
by nebugeater
Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:36 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Baseball 2012
Replies: 81
Views: 9558

A few Photos from the Sunday game against Purdue http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/7103978763_5c17ef782e_b.jpg Husker Baseball vs Purdue 0192 by nebugeater , on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8017/7103876209_e3ce1117a6_b.jpg Husker Baseball vs Purdue 0129 by nebugeater , on Flickr http://farm...
by nebugeater
Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:52 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Zesto - Blatt Beer & Table (12th and Mike Fahey)
Replies: 321
Views: 70931

Thanks for the update.  Coming along nicely.  Anyone know when the target completion date is?
by nebugeater
Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: TD Ameritrade Old Mill Campus
Replies: 378
Views: 80816

I guess I am in the minority here but I think the building looks fine.
by nebugeater
Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:59 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2012 Severe Weather Thread
Replies: 30
Views: 5377

I as in Thurman on Wednesday to help a co-worker that got hit.  here are a few quick shots of the town after a couple of days of cleanup already done. http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5469/7096037955_3a37275493_b.jpg Thurman 2012 Tornado 0140 by nebugeater , on Flickr Sounds like this church is a total...
by nebugeater
Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:07 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: The Omaha Heart (Lingerie Football League)
Replies: 26
Views: 5689

The Omaha Heart (Lingerie Football League)

This is sports at some level I guess so I will put it here.  The Lingerie Football League will be invading the Omaha market and playing at the New Ralston arena as an expansion team. http://www.lfl360.com/articles/us-lingerie-football-league-invades-heartland/ The Lingerie Football League, recognize...
by nebugeater
Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:23 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158516

gisbuxfan wrote:Just saw a sign go up this past week at the Grand Island Mall..yeah, that one that is blighted.

The sign says, "PartyHut". Any ideas on what this is?
I think this is what you have to look forward to.

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by nebugeater
Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:03 am
Forum: Business
Topic: KFAB House cleaning
Replies: 35
Views: 6639

Tom ended up on a talk station in Fargo.  He's started on Monday. Poor |expletive|. http://www.1019talkfm.com/ Sounds like he has an offer to do the 4-6 drive time slot on 1290 just recently. And from what he posted on Facebook it sounds like he would do this in addition to his Fargo gig doing it f...
by nebugeater
Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:15 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Larson Building- 10 Story Tower
Replies: 261
Views: 51086

I have a bunch of pictures but I am having trouble uploading them to the forum, any advice?[/img] You may already know this but you need to use a third party hosting site as you do on many forums.  Here is a thread from the Photo portion of the forum with some decent step by step instructions on p...
by nebugeater
Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:12 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Baseball 2012
Replies: 81
Views: 9558

As a Nebraska baseball fan that attends many games every year my view on the reality of things is that the Huskers ARE NOT a bubble team right now.  With a strong finish of winning every series and sweeping one or two they MIGHT be.  My reality is though that this will not happen this year.  They...
by nebugeater
Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Zesto - Blatt Beer & Table (12th and Mike Fahey)
Replies: 321
Views: 70931

OmahaJaysCU wrote:
HskrFanMike wrote: I don't think the city or NCAA will be too pleased if Zesto's isn't available in some form this summer...
Who the f%*^ cares what the NCAA thinks.

Well to start with most of those with decision making responsibilities for the area do.
by nebugeater
Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Maverick Athletics
Replies: 666
Views: 95888

Big E wrote:
nebugeater wrote:My guess is it is already ugly.  with this it could get public.
"Pugly"?
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works for me
by nebugeater
Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:00 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Maverick Athletics
Replies: 666
Views: 95888

My guess is it is already ugly.  with this it could get public. Lawsuit Demands UNO Football Records http://www.ketv.com/r/30874247/detail.html A lawsuit filed on Wednesday targets the University of Nebraska Omaha athletic program over the decision to drop the football and wrestling programs last y...