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by Greg S
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln: NCAA Basketball Tournament Bid
Replies: 9
Views: 805

Re: Lincoln: NCAA Basketball Tournament Bid

They are probably a long shot to get a bid. Mainly because of the airport and the metro’s smallish population. If anything I could see them hosting it maybe once. Looking at current cycle, 2023-2026I don't see it as a long shot. Greenville, SC, Greensboro, NC, Albany, NY and Spokane, WA are all hos...
by Greg S
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:38 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

They were talking about this on Sharp and Handley this morning. Discussing Nebraska being in the top 15 in men's basketball coaching salaries going forward:

by Greg S
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Shadow Lake Towne Center (72nd and 370)
Replies: 483
Views: 120646

Re: Shadow Lake Towne Center (72nd and 370)

Wasn't there some concern that Papillion Commons at 84th & 370 would cannibalize the customers and brands of Shadow Lake Towne Center? Yeah there was. I think that's going to be much more on the residential side of things. Papillion Commons probably wasn't on the radar of the stores that have g...
by Greg S
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Between Rhule's press conference yesterday and Hoiberg signing the extension today, that's exactly what the Doctor ordered for the Big Red faithful.
by Greg S
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Back to the Big 10 tournament for a moment. Obviously, the tournament's primary locations have been Indy and Chicago and been successful in both places. I think going forward you will still see an occasional trip out east since the BIg 10 has eastern time zone schools. I also think it will end up i...
by Greg S
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Back to the Big 10 tournament for a moment. Obviously, the tournament's primary locations have been Indy and Chicago and been successful in both places. I think going forward you will still see an occasional trip out east since the BIg 10 has eastern time zone schools. I also think it will end up i...
by Greg S
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Back to the Big 10 tournament for a moment. Obviously, the tournament's primary locations have been Indy and Chicago and been successful in both places. I think going forward you will still see an occasional trip out east since the BIg 10 has eastern time zone schools. I also think it will end up i...
by Greg S
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Back to the Big 10 tournament for a moment. Obviously, the tournament's primary locations have been Indy and Chicago and been successful in both places. I think going forward you will still see an occasional trip out east since the BIg 10 has eastern time zone schools. I also think it will end up i...
by Greg S
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Hawaiian Bros. Island Grill
Replies: 49
Views: 6413

Re: Hawaiian Bros. Island Grill

But, my comment about Cletus and Ethel is how it makes people look like hicks with nothing else to do when you get that excited over fast casual food just because it's something new. That seems fairly normal. Remember the wait to be seated at IHOP when it first returned to Omaha? Remember the drive...
by Greg S
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 381
Views: 56285

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Rod Yates’ ‘Good Life’ vision grows further to $5B, 3,000 acres. He’s got fans, critics, history. Cindy Gonzalez Rod Yates walked his way onto a Huskers split end spot in the early 1980s and has been making bold moves ever since to try to nail the next big play. Take the Iowa native’s quest to woo ...
by Greg S
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Hawaiian Bros. Island Grill
Replies: 49
Views: 6413

Re: Hawaiian Bros. Island Grill

But, my comment about Cletus and Ethel is how it makes people look like hicks with nothing else to do when you get that excited over fast casual food just because it's something new. That seems fairly normal. Remember the wait to be seated at IHOP when it first returned to Omaha? Remember the drive...
by Greg S
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Grow Omaha Show discussion
Replies: 926
Views: 190960

Re: Grow Omaha Show discussion

Great info from the mayor.
by Greg S
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 455676

Re: Aksarben Village

Back to the garages talk. I don't think they will free up any currently available spaces until the development fills up. I know there was an office building planned next to HDR in the space that currently has the sand volleyball courts. Seems like that might have fallen through but I imagine they w...
by Greg S
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025
Replies: 76
Views: 3549

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2024-2025

Nebraska star recruit/signee had a great post season. They ended up losing in the final though, which would have been a 4 peat as they had won the previous 3 state titles. Looks to be an immediate contributor:

by Greg S
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 455676

Re: Aksarben Village

Back to the garages talk. I don't think they will free up any currently available spaces until the development fills up. I know there was an office building planned next to HDR in the space that currently has the sand volleyball courts. Seems like that might have fallen through but I imagine they wi...
by Greg S
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:52 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln: NCAA Basketball Tournament Bid
Replies: 9
Views: 805

Lincoln: NCAA Basketball Tournament Bid

Lincoln/UNL have submitted a bid to host the NCAA in 2027/2028:

by Greg S
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

by Greg S
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

jag42 wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:21 pm Against Trev Alberts' Texas A&M. Wow.
The ratings locally for this game will be at an all time high. Holy cow.
by Greg S
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Burger Detour (3 Omaha Metro Locations)
Replies: 36
Views: 8789

Re: Burger Detour (3 Omaha Metro Locations)

Ok seeing enough posts on both ends of the spectrum. Hadn’t planned on going but now I feel I have to. Curiosity got the best of me. Will post after I have tried it.
by Greg S
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Greg S wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:44 pm Illinois goes on to win the tournament, 93-87 over Wisconsin.
And they are coming to Omaha as a 3 seed.
by Greg S
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Illinois goes on to win the tournament, 93-87 over Wisconsin.
by Greg S
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Would I have liked to have won yesterday? Absolutely.

That being said, can’t feel bad at all about the weekend. First ever double bye. First time we made the semifinal in the Big 10. And we get extra rest for the tournament.


Greg
by Greg S
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: The Omaha Supernovas (Pro Volleyball)
Replies: 128
Views: 8542

Re: The Omaha Supernovas (Pro Volleyball)

Tonight’s game is on Cox Channel 116. It’s starting now at 6:10PM.
by Greg S
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Illinois wins 98-87. A tale of two halves.
by Greg S
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

And 3 on Hoiberg.
by Greg S
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Gary with 4 fouls Mast with 3, far from ideal.
by Greg S
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Nebraska leads 51-40 at the half. Incredible. Still a full half to go against the favorite and higher seeded team. Yes, that's true. Hopefully, Nebraska won't get sloppy and let their guard down. Nebraska hasn’t got sloppy, Illinois has definitely picked up their game though. Illinois has city the ...
by Greg S
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

mrsticka wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:55 pm Nebraska leads 51-40 at the half. Incredible.
Still a full half to go against the favorite and higher seeded team.
by Greg S
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Unfortunately no CJ Wilcher (illness) today for Nebraska. He’s been hot lately too.
by Greg S
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

nebugeater wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:02 pm I will go on record saying that Nebraska will beat Ill this afternoon.
I was really pulling for Ohio Stare to knock out Illinois yesterday.

Greg
by Greg S
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Games time:



by Greg S
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Barstool has taken notice of Keisei:

https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/350 ... tournament
by Greg S
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

mrsticka wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:37 pm I expect Illinois to be more of a challenge. They're a pretty good team this year, too.
Yeah they are the 2 seed and are favored. It would be an upset if Nebraska wins.
by Greg S
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:30 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

If you watched the game tonight, especially the first half you saw these guys reacting when Nebraska led by Tominaga got red hot. He obviously has achieved some level of cult status in the league, not just Nebraska: https://twitter.com/hailvarsity/status/1768852013121446085?s=46&t=wpzp6wA90_HGOh...
by Greg S
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1391
Views: 778529

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

We need one grocery store. I don’t see anyway to support two grocery stores, even smaller ones. KC’s downtown has for more residents and has one small but very good one. Cosentino’s. I am hoping for something similar here.
by Greg S
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 177
Views: 19657

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

Colorado College wins in OT.
by Greg S
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

mrsticka wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:19 pm Game's over. Nebraska won 93-66. They'll play Illinois tomorrow afternoon on CBS.
Was glad we got to play our younger guys and walk-ons at the end with such a quick turnaround..
by Greg S
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 177
Views: 19657

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

Heading to Overtime in the Springs... Omaha 3, Colorado College 3. Omaha had a 3-0 lead at one time... Playoff Overtime is a Full intermission followed by a Full 20 min, 5 on 5, period. Omaha scored its first 2 goals 29 seconds apart. Was following this game during Nebraska game. Really thought we ...
by Greg S
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

Indiana’s coach Mike Woodson just got his second technical and has been ejected.

Clearly frustrated.
by Greg S
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 889
Views: 508363

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

mrsticka wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:13 pm It's halftime now. And Nebraska's leading 50-27. Incredible! I'm AMAZED! I didn't expect Nebraska to do so good. They got 12 3-pointers.
They really got hot the last few minutes of the half. Wow.

You could really hear the Nebraska fans, looks like a bunch of them.