If one thing is certain about Nebraska, it knows how to win at home. Haymarket Park has produced plenty of magic for the Huskers. From the incredible comeback against Texas A&M, to the shutout win over Wichita State, to the marathon victory over Louisiana Lafayette, these guys know how to get it done at Haymarket.
These [...]
Archive for May, 2008
I see UC
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Walking Wounded
Sunday, May 25, 2008
It’s what you feared if you’re a Husker fan: the team tanking down the stretch. You’d better hope history doesn’t repeat itself.
In 2006, the Huskers lost nine of their final 15 games before the NCAA Tournament. They went 0-2 in the Lincoln Regional.
In 2007, the Huskers lost eight of their final 13 games before the [...]
Foul Format
Friday, May 23, 2008
The Bluejays were eliminated from the Valley tournament Friday, falling 6-5 at the hands of Southern Illinois.
But that’s not the story. The story is the absolute traveshamockery of the Valley Tournament.
The conference altered its tournament this year. The decision was made to give the top two seeds an advantage with a bye in the first [...]
Joe Pa Preaching to Joe Choir
Thursday, May 22, 2008
He may be old. He may be close to retirement. He should’ve switched to contacts 25 years ago. But Joe Paterno has not lost his common sense. In fact, he’s as sharp as a tack that’s been sharpened some more… or something.
While speaking in Pittsburgh, the 81-year-old coach said that he doesn’t know why college [...]
One More Year
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe has proposed a fifth year of eligibility for college football players, while removing the redshirt option.
This idea was recently spearheaded by former UNL athletic director Steve Pederson. Do still like the idea?
I do. I’m sure the coaches do, too. They don’t want to burn a redshirt [...]
Odds and Ends
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
The Atlanta Falcons gave number one draft pick Matt Ryan a six-year, $72 million contract that included nearly $35 million in guaranteed. He should send a thank-you note to Michael Vick.
The Chicago Bulls won the NBA Draft Lottery, giving them the top pick in next month’s draft. The organization entered the lottery with [...]
Let’s Be Frank
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Sunday night we ran a portion of Jon Schuetz’s interview with Bo Pelini. Schuetz asked him if he cares about what other people think about the things he says (i.e. talking about Solich getting a raw deal). Pelini’s response, “If they don’t like it, tough.”
We ran a web poll asking you if Frank Solich should [...]
Goose to Joba: Change Your Feathers
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
From the associated press:
Hall of Famer Goose Gossage has some issues with New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain’s expressive celebrations on the pitcher’s mound.
“There’s no place for it in the game,” Gossage told reporters Monday during a tour of the Hall of Fame, according to MLB.com. “I will stand by that and I love Joba [...]
Huskers vs Aggies
Thursday, May 8, 2008
I’m off to Colorado for the weekend, so I’m going to miss Nebraska’s seres with Texas A&M. It’s sure to be a great one, as the Aggies come into Lincoln riding a 15-game conference winning streak.
So, your job is to fill me in on what I miss.
Nebraska needs to take two out of three [...]
Tragedy at Churchill Downs
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Big Brown captured the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Perhaps overshadowed by the triumph was the tragedy of runner-up Eight Belles. The lone filly in the race broke both front ankles shortly after crossing the finish line, and had to immediately be euthanized.
“There was no possible way to save her,” on-call veterinarian [...]
