Gator Blog: Zoo Day Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Spending a week away from home with no schoolwork to keep them busy, the Huskers have plenty of downtime during their Gator Bowl preps.   After a morning practice, Nebraska was shuffled off to the Jacksonville Zoo.  I decided to tag along.  Honestly, had the Huskers not gone, I would not have gone.  There’s nothing more [...]

Best Sports Year Ever? Tuesday, December 30, 2008

A new year is dawning.  But I’m not sure it has any chance of topping the year gone by.
Is it possible that 2008 was the greatest year in the history of sports?  Keep in mind it was an Olympic year with tremendous stories.  And Omaha got a big taste of it.
Run down this “We Didn’t [...]

Gator Bowl Blog: In Jacksonville Monday, December 29, 2008

Monday was a travel day.  And what a day of travel it was.
Delta flight leaving Omaha at 1:06pm was delayed until 2:20pm because of a mechanical issue.  Who knew mechanics were so important to airplanes?   I knew I would miss my connection in Atlanta, but the Delta agent said that since there were so many [...]

Off to Jacksonville Monday, December 29, 2008

Gator Bowl, here we come.
I leave Monday for Jacksonville, Florida, as we begin our live coverage from the sunshine state.  We will have reports beginning Tuesday at 6pm.
Assuming there are some wireless networks available in the Jacksonville area, I’ll update this blog as much as possible.
Feel free to post your comments.

Merry Christmas Thursday, December 25, 2008

I’ve been out of town for the past week, which explains the lack of new posts.  I’m back for a few days until I depart for the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville.
From all of us (me) to all of you, Merry Christmas.
We’ll be in touch.

The Slipper is Just a Little Too Snug Thursday, December 18, 2008

In the most compelling match ever seen in the state of Nebraska, the Nittany Lions defeated the Huskers in the national semifinal: 25-17. 25-18, 15-25, 22-25, 15-11. The Cinderella story ended for Nebraska, dropping its first match in the state since 2002.
Just as they did in the regional final against Washington, the [...]

Turner Gill Staying Put Tuesday, December 16, 2008

It is now confirmed from the University at Buffalo:

BUFFALO, NY University at Buffalo head football coach Turner Gill will remain on the Bulls sidelines in 2009 and for the foreseeable future after receiving an extension and increase in salary for the Bulls outstanding accomplishments this year.

Due to University policy, terms of the agreement will not [...]

Turner Gill Speaks Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Buffalo Bulls coach Turner Gill is speaking to the media today at a news conference in Buffalo. 
On Monday, Charles Barkley said in an interview that he believed Gill was not hired by his alma mater (Auburn) because of race.  I would imagine Gill may address those comments today.
Also — a source close to the [...]

Comeback Kids Sunday, December 14, 2008

In one of the most improbable, unbelievable, unthinkable volleyball matches you will ever see, Nebraska rallied from two sets down to defeat Washington in the Seattle regional final Saturday night.
The match started at 10:36pm central time and lasted more than two hours. 14-25, 23-25, 25-17, 26-24, 15-13. Someone please monitor John Cook’s condition.
In [...]

Who’s Your Heisman? Friday, December 12, 2008

The 74th annual Heisman Trophy will be handed out Saturday night in New York City. Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow are the invitees in what could be one of the closest votes in the history of the award.
Sam Bradford has completed 68% of his passes for 4,464 with 48 touchdowns and only [...]