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Great photos guys..

Brings back so many fun memories. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already..

Another thing I think we can all agree on, is the Omaha Nighthawks logo was totally BADA$$!. I had a Nighthawks logo mousepad I used for about 8 years at work..until I finally wore it out last year. I have a sweatshirt and cap somewhere too.. Need to search an older clothes closet for those, lol..

This makes me yearn for a return of Nighthawks football! 🏈 ...

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Omaha Cowboy wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:55 pm Great photos guys..

Brings back so many fun memories. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already..

Another thing I think we can all agree on, is the Omaha Nighthawks logo was totally BADA$$!. I had a Nighthawks logo mousepad I used for about 8 years at work..until I finally wore it out last year. I have a sweatshirt and cap somewhere too.. Need to search an older clothes closet for those, lol..

This makes me yearn for a return of Nighthawks football! 🏈 ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
The swag pack that all season ticket holders got ( or maybe it was those bought by a certain date) I still have. It is all unused and in a tote in my storage area. Not sure why I never used anything of it but at this point it will stay that way.

I also have the complete season ticket (two of them) that I never tore apart for individual games. I took the complete ticket for the season to each game and had them scan the one for that game. Kept it in a bag in a hard folder so it is not bent up at all.
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nebugeater wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:05 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:55 pm Great photos guys..

Brings back so many fun memories. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already..

Another thing I think we can all agree on, is the Omaha Nighthawks logo was totally BADA$$!. I had a Nighthawks logo mousepad I used for about 8 years at work..until I finally wore it out last year. I have a sweatshirt and cap somewhere too.. Need to search an older clothes closet for those, lol..

This makes me yearn for a return of Nighthawks football! 🏈 ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
The swag pack that all season ticket holders got ( or maybe it was those bought by a certain date) I still have. It is all unused and in a tote in my storage area. Not sure why I never used anything of it but at this point it will stay that way.

I also have the complete season ticket (two of them) that I never tore apart for individual games. I took the complete ticket for the season to each game and had them scan the one for that game. Kept it in a bag in a hard folder so it is not bent up at all.
That’s excellent you saved those season tickets. A collectors item for sure.. And I remember that swag pack, lol..

One last thing- the fantasy football league I’ve been in since 2010- My team name is Nighthawks (got the logo and everything) :) ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
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Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:25 am
nebugeater wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:05 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:55 pm Great photos guys..

Brings back so many fun memories. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already..

Another thing I think we can all agree on, is the Omaha Nighthawks logo was totally BADA$$!. I had a Nighthawks logo mousepad I used for about 8 years at work..until I finally wore it out last year. I have a sweatshirt and cap somewhere too.. Need to search an older clothes closet for those, lol..

This makes me yearn for a return of Nighthawks football! 🏈 ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
The swag pack that all season ticket holders got ( or maybe it was those bought by a certain date) I still have. It is all unused and in a tote in my storage area. Not sure why I never used anything of it but at this point it will stay that way.

I also have the complete season ticket (two of them) that I never tore apart for individual games. I took the complete ticket for the season to each game and had them scan the one for that game. Kept it in a bag in a hard folder so it is not bent up at all.
That’s excellent you saved those season tickets. A collectors item for sure.. And I remember that swag pack, lol..

One last thing- the fantasy football league I’ve been in since 2010- My team name is Nighthawks (got the logo and everything) :) ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
I might have to just go pull the swag pack out this weekend and remind myself what was in there. The Mouse pad you mentioned may have been one of the items.
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nebugeater wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:39 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:25 am
nebugeater wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:05 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:55 pm Great photos guys..

Brings back so many fun memories. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already..

Another thing I think we can all agree on, is the Omaha Nighthawks logo was totally BADA$$!. I had a Nighthawks logo mousepad I used for about 8 years at work..until I finally wore it out last year. I have a sweatshirt and cap somewhere too.. Need to search an older clothes closet for those, lol..

This makes me yearn for a return of Nighthawks football! 🏈 ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
The swag pack that all season ticket holders got ( or maybe it was those bought by a certain date) I still have. It is all unused and in a tote in my storage area. Not sure why I never used anything of it but at this point it will stay that way.

I also have the complete season ticket (two of them) that I never tore apart for individual games. I took the complete ticket for the season to each game and had them scan the one for that game. Kept it in a bag in a hard folder so it is not bent up at all.
That’s excellent you saved those season tickets. A collectors item for sure.. And I remember that swag pack, lol..

One last thing- the fantasy football league I’ve been in since 2010- My team name is Nighthawks (got the logo and everything) :) ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
I might have to just go pull the swag pack out this weekend and remind myself what was in there. The Mouse pad you mentioned may have been one of the items.
It’s been awhile so I’m not completely sure, but I think that mouse pad was in the swag pack, lol...

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I bought 4-5 t-shirts from Hyvee after the team ended. (helps ensure I have a lifetime supply to wear...haha) There were only $2 each.
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skinzfan23 wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:53 am I bought 4-5 t-shirts from Hyvee after the team ended. (helps ensure I have a lifetime supply to wear...haha) There were only $2 each.
How many do you have left to wear? Need to do the math to see what your expected lifetime remaining is.
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nebugeater wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:11 pm
skinzfan23 wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:53 am I bought 4-5 t-shirts from Hyvee after the team ended. (helps ensure I have a lifetime supply to wear...haha) There were only $2 each.
How many do you have left to wear? Need to do the math to see what your expected lifetime remaining is.
:D I think I am still wearing the original occasionally so I should have another 30-40 years to go ;)
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My season tickets were along the first base line at the corner of the end zone where the cheerleaders did their routine.

I've still got a goodie bag with a license plate holder and stuff somewhere in a box. I just recently wore out my Nighthawks t-shirt a few months ago.
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I agree this was a freaking nice logo. I still wear my hoodie and I have a mini helmet. I remember when the UFL folded, I got a bunch of shirts and this hoodie for cheap...the hoodie for $10 at Lawlor's on south 84th.

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jag42 wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:35 am I agree this was a freaking nice logo. I still wear my hoodie and I have a mini helmet. I remember when the UFL folded, I got a bunch of shirts and this hoodie for cheap...the hoodie for $10 at Lawlor's on south 84th.

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Nice! I’ve got one similar to that, but it’s a sweatshirt..

I need to check my old clothes closet stash, lol...

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Erik wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:35 pm If this materializes, this would be a monster get.
…or not. :)

This one I hadn't even heard of (or, more likely, I have completely forgotten about), so I googled it. The team started up in the 2010 season and the UFL died before the end of the 2012 season. I was in Tulsa from 2009-2013, so that explains why it didn't sound familiar.

What was with the F-117 on the logo? I get that the F-117 and Omaha's UFL team share a name, but Omaha has no relationship with the F-117. Wasn't it based out of Nevada and New Mexico for most of its operational history?
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A few photos from a game in 2010

I had season tickets behind the first base dugout.


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It popped up on my Facebook memories. Fourteen years ago today, on September 24, 2010, the first-ever Omaha Nighthawks game was played at the Blatt.

According to my FB post, the Nighthawks won 27-26. The home team scored with 6 seconds left to take their first lead.
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Wish that could have stayed around. That first season was really special.
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skinzfan23 wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 8:26 am Wish that could have stayed around. That first season was really special.
Agree. They were a lot of fun to attend.
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The championship game Friday after Thanksgiving could have been warmer though, lol.
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