As the Sports World Turns Thursday, September 28, 2006

Everything is ho-hum for Kansas week. But outside the state, the biggest sports story seems to be no story at all, at least as far as Terrell Owens is concerned.
TOO Much TO
According to a police report, the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver tried to harm himself by taking too many painkillers. Owens said it [...]

Back in Colorado for a Couple of Days Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Every couple of months I get a chance to fly home and spend a couple of days with the fam. Since Wednesday and Thursday are my days off, I’m technically spending a weekend in Colorado. I fly back Friday morning.
The Big 12 Season Begins
Except for Iowa State and Texas, the Big 12 season [...]

The Mark of a Good Team Sunday, September 24, 2006

The 2004 version… maybe even the 2005 team, would’ve had a hard time getting out of the box on Saturday following last week’s loss at USC. The 2006 version of the Big Red is different. A 56-0 win over Troy tells you as much.
“One Game at a Time”
I hate the cliche. But [...]

I Should’ve Checked my Voicemail… Thursday, September 21, 2006

Lebron James was in Omaha last week, and had lunch with billionaire Warren Buffet at the Crescent Moon Ale House. The two met over milkshakes. It was only this morning that I listened to Lebron’s message on my phone telling me he’d be in town… if only I’d checked it sooner.
According to the [...]

Thursday Rain Thursday, September 21, 2006

Let’s hope the weather clears up in time for Friday night. Mother Nature had her moment to shine (with lightning) last week, ruining high school football and threatening Operation Football. Plus, the last thing I want while battling head/throat congestion is standing out in the chilly, rainy Nebraska air. (“Operation Football” sounds [...]

For Pete’s Sake, Try to Win Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Husker fans aren’t the only ones who don’t think Nebraska was trying to beat USC.
Check this out from the USC-Rivals website, in talking about Head Coach Pete Carroll’s Monday Morning Quarterback Luncheon (with fans/boosters in attendance):
“Turning to the game Carroll, like most of us, thought it was odd. He mentioned about the Huskers just playing [...]

Tuesday Round-up Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Before Tuesday’s Husker press conference forces us all into Husker-mode again, a quick look at other happenings in the wide world of deportes.
I’m Sorry… is this North America? Or South America?
You wanna know when we start taking sports a little too seriously? When we start threatening instant replay officials.
Gordon Riese was the Pac-10 [...]

Upon Further Review… Monday, September 18, 2006

After watching the game again (most of it, anyway), it’s become more clear to me that this Nebraska football team doesn’t have a lot of weaknesses. USC is just a very good team.
Thanks for the Newsflash About USC, Matt.
You’re welcome, ________ (your name here).
It took a couple of viewings of the game-film, but [...]

LA Fall-Out Sunday, September 17, 2006

The Huskers lose 28-to-10, but it wasn’t the loss that has Husker fans asking questions, it’s the way they lost.
I Left My West Coast Offense in Lincoln
Stewart Bradley told me this week that “bigtime players make bigtime plays in bigtime situations”. In a bigtime situation Saturday, the bigtime Huskers were not put in enough [...]

The Calm Before the Storm Friday, September 15, 2006

I’ve been thinking about this game a lot… unlike the Huskers, while they were playing Louisiana Tech and Nicholls State, I was focused on USC.
The Prediction
Before I make my prediction, let me say this: I believe the Huskers are one year away from being a National Championship contender. Heading into 2007, they will [...]