Throwback Uni's

Nebraska has announced that on September 26th when the Huskers play Lousianna-Laffayette, the team were the uniforms that the 1962 Huskers wore to recogonize the 300th consecutive sell out which started in 1962. I think this is AWESEOME!!!

I have an appreciation for the throwback uniforms no matter what sport it's in. There's something about the connection to the history of the team that makes me like the throwbacks. There were some UGLY uniforms in the past the should never be worn for every game ever again. But it's nice to see the players were the old time uni's once every few years. It brings back memories. It connects people to the past. It reminds the players that there's more that you're playing for than what you think. There's a history and players that came before you that need to be honored.

So, bring back the throwbacks (but only once every five years)!!!

Remember This Place?

I was looking around and I found an old picture of what is now Rosenblatt Stadium. These are wild.

Michael Jackson Is Dead

Everybody is giving their reaction to the death of Michael Jackson, so I think I should give mine. What wasted talent! Imagine if the picture on the left never would have become the picture on the right. What would a 50 year Michael Jackson been if he would have stayed who he was (and never had an obsession with little boys). He could have had MANY more albums sold. He could been an amazing producer developing young talent they way that Quincy Jones did for him.

But you know what . . . now we will never know.

BE CAREFUL!!!

If you are going out to the College World Series or if you're doing anything outdoors today, tonight or tomorrow, PLEASE be careful and stay hydrated! It is nasty out there!

WOW!

What a game! The LSU Tigers take game one of the championship series over the Texas Longhorns in extra innings with a final score of 7-6. This is exactly what I was hoping for. To GREAT teams giving it everything. I hope that Texas wins tonight so that we get a winner take all game 3 on Wednesday night! There is nothing better in sports than a game 7 (or in this case a game 3) when players know it's their last game and they just leave their blood, sweat and tears on the field just so they can raise the trophy and say they are the best!

GO LONGHORNS (just for tonight)!!!!

This Is Going To Be Fun!

I don't know about you, but I am really looking forward to this College World Series match up between the LSU Tigers and the Texas Longhorns. Don't get me wrong, we've had some good CWS games in the last few years, but Oregon State's back to back wins and Fresno State's underdog win don't have the big name and power that an LSU - Texas showdown does.

No matter what the sport, if you have two of the best programs in the history of the sport in a head to head match up to win a championship, then you have yourself one hell of a game. You have two outstanding teams that carved their way through their respective brackets in the CWS to play today, to amazing programs that have history and are no stranger to the national championship stage, two great coaches that know how to lead a group of young men. That's a recipe for fireworks tonight, tomorrow and maybe on Wednesday (imagine that, a one game winner take all scenario . . . WOW!).

Not only are these two teams amazing on the field, but they have some of the best fans off the field as well. No matter if you're a die hard Nebraska fan and you hate the Longhorns in football, you know that a small part of you is rooting for your fellow Big 12 team (it might be a small part, but it's there . . . admit it). Then there's the LSU fans and that GLORIOUS food that they share with us. Would you have two enormous fan bases here for the final series pushing for their team or a couple tiny but loyal fan bases here for the final games. I would rather have the large die hard crowds creating electricity in the second to last final series for Rosenblatt Stadium (and I know that the Omaha economy would rather have it this way as well).

So, let's hope that we see a game tonight, tomorrow and Wednesday so that 10 years from now we'll be able to say, 'I remember the second to last year of Rosenblatt Stadium when Texas and LSU played each other and . . . . (fill in the blank).'

Great Games!

Last night's 4 hour and 4 minute marathon of a game added to the great games of this years college world series. There have been a few stinkers, but for the most part we have been treated to some great games. There was the pitchers duel on Sunday followed by the an extra inning game Sunday night.

And last night we had two teams with Texas and Arizona State that looked great at times and horrible at times. Arizona State jumps out to an early lead and ESPN mentions that ASU coach Pat Murphy has 999 career wins and this could be his 1,000th career win. They were rolling in the 3rd inning. Texas looked like a little league team, but Augie Garrido called the troops together and gave them some wise words of encouragment and the team took these words and turned them into and incredible six run 4th inning to tie the game. With those words, momentum shifted to the Longhorns and never swayed back to ASU as Texas scored 10 unanswered runs.

It was a bad game, a great game and a long game, but these are the types of games that you will see at the College World Series.

Man . . . I love the CWS!!

Kobe Bryant Is NOT Michael Jordan!!!

I was watching the NBA Finals game last night when the Lakers were schooling the Magic and every two seconds all I heard was how AWESOME Kobe Bryant is. The comparison that we hear is he's just like Mike. He's the new Mike. He's better than Mike.

Guess what . . . KOBE BRYANT IS NOT MICHAEL JORDAN!!!!!

Kobe Bryant is a great player. I'm not taking anything away from Kobe and everything that he's accomplished. Four championships is an outstanding accomplishment and nobody can take that away from him.

But do you know what's better? SIX.

When Jordan and the Bulls went to the Finals, it was over. You knew that they were going to win it. When Kobe and the Lakers go to the Finals, are they going to win it? They didn't when they played the Pistons. They didn't when they played the Celtics. They have a great chance, but it's not a lock. MJ and the Bulls carved their way through the East (including my Knicks) and beat the Lakers, Trailblazers, Suns, Sonics and Jazz.

But, Kobe didn't have great players around him when he lost. Michael Jordan had STEVE KERR AND BILL CARTWRIGHT!!!!

I see Kobe out there with his tounge wagging and jumping up and pumping his fist . . . like 23. STOP IT!!! You are not MJ!!! You are not allowed to talk about Jordan and the media (ABC and ESPN) need to stop the comparisons.

KOBE BRYANT IS NOT MICHAEL JORDAN!!!!

This would be AMZAING!!

Check out this golf hole. This would be AWESOME to do!! Here's the story about the hole:

Forget pitch and putt - this tee-off point on top of a 430m mountain inSouth Africa is the hardest golf shot in the world, and more than $US1million awaits the player who can score a hole in one.

Players must take a helicopter to the top to play the longest - and highest- par three on the planet. Taking the shot also requires courage - a playerneeds to teeter terrifyingly close to the edge of the mammoth hillside.Indeed, the Extreme 19th Hole is so high the ball takes almost 30 seconds toreach the ground.

Channel Nine cricket commentator Mark Nicholas recently joined an elite listto have the shot in just three swings. "It was awesome, riveting andphenomenal," he said. "It's like the end of the world when you get up thereand it's an awful lot of fun. It's such an adrenalin rush taking thehelicopter up and then rushing back down."

The hole is based at the Legends Golf and Safari Resort, within the EntabeniSafari Conservancy in South Africa's north-eastern Limpopo Province. Theother 18 holes were designed by world golfing legends including TrevorImmelman, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington and Australia's Robert Allenby.

A round of golf - including a buggy and lunch - will set you back R450($A70). The Extreme 19th costs is R6700 ($A1060) per four ball, thatincludes helicopter ride, souvenir cap and glove and a DVD of you playing the hole.

So far, no one has even come close pocketing the million-dollar prize, butHarrington became the first golfer to conquer the hole within par.Harrington said: "This is the type of innovation and excitement we need toget more people playing golf. There aren't many new innovative ways to playthe game but this is certainly one of the best. "I think this hole isawesome - I love the whole experience, the helicopter, the views, the dramaand having the green the shape of Africa. And now I've got bragging rightsover all the other professionals who have played this and not managed tomake a three. I love everything about it."

Tee Off For A Cure!

Here's a cool opportunity to play golf and help a good cause as well. Former Husker Clinton Childs' niece, Gianna Cleveland, was diagnosed in February with Lymphobliastic Lymphoma. Gianna's family has put together a golf tournament with the procedes going to help with Gianna's treatment. Here's all of the info:

Wednesday June 17th, 2009

The Knolls Golf Course (11630 Sahler St.)

Tee off at 11:30 am

$60 per player includes 18 holes + cart

Four person scramble

Flag prizes, team prizes and raffles

Party after the tournament at Incognito (under the One Lounge) 7024 Maple

Free keg for tournemnt participants

Contact Clinton at 208-0431 or Charles at 212-8619

This will be a great time and a great cause so get your buddies together for a nice afternoon of golf.