Media Daze Thursday, July 24, 2008

Back from Kansas City.
I like college football just as much as the next person. But listening to 37 players and coaches in the span of 48 hours? Well, that’s enough to make you want to take the season off. Other than the carpal tunnel setting in from taking notes, I’m doing okay.
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CU in KC Sunday, July 20, 2008

Well, sure the Buffs will be there, but I meant that more as a play-on-letters than anything else.
Big 12 football media days begin on Monday, and Nebraska is the first team to step to the podium in Kansas City. No waiting around this year — Pelini is being thrust right into the spotlight, like [...]

Lucky Named Preseason All-Big 12 Thursday, July 17, 2008

Running back Marlon Lucky is the lone Husker named on the all-Big 12 first team in the preseason media poll.  Missouri had eight players, while the Sooners had six.
We’re getting close to the start of the season, with Big 12 Media Days next week in Kansas City.  I’ll be making the trip for that extravaganza.
Fall [...]

Sweet Release Friday, July 11, 2008

Brett Favre has formally asked the Packers for his unconditional release.  According to ESPN, Favre informed the Green Bay brass on Tuesday of his desire to return to the team.  After being met with a lukewarm response, Favre and his agent requested the future Hall of Fame quarterback be released.
Favre has waffled in recent years about [...]

Words with Woody Friday, July 11, 2008

Earlier this week, I had a chance to play Champions Run in Omaha, sight of this year’s Cox Classic.  Also a part of media day was Rob McCartney.  It was my first time playing Champions Run, and in the scramble (thank goodness) my team finished at -10 (62).  I wish I could always play on [...]

Back in the Game Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Another week has gone by without a post from yours truly.  I suppose it’s my form of a vacation, even though it takes 10 minutes to write one of these things.  Maybe a little bit more when I waste time talking about how long it takes to write one of these things.
In an effort to [...]

About Schmidt Tuesday, July 1, 2008

At least one eastern Nebraska native will be representing the Cornhusker State in Beijing.
Alice Schmidt finished second in the finals of the women’s 800 meters in Eugene Monday night, earning her way to the summer games. She clocked in with a time of 2:00:46 for her first-ever trip to the Olympics.
Schmidt was a [...]