looks like the weather is moving it back.
Report reply Norm Peterson 14,129 Posted February 19, 2013 That's gonna be a tough weekend. You have Stars Hockey in the evening so that's not a good time. But then you have the State Championship Swim Meet in the afternoon, directly conflicting with hoops. Which is only a big deal due to parking. The swimmers will get there first, take up space, and push basketball parking out of the way. Best if you get there early, I guess. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply HuskerFever 10,977 Posted February 19, 2013 Does anybody know how this impacts the national coverage of the game? Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply cipsucks 5,009 Posted February 19, 2013 Does anybody know how this impacts the national coverage of the game? They said on KFAB this morning that if the game was moved to Saturday, there would be no TV. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply hhcmatt 21,587 Posted February 19, 2013 It's possible that BTN could pick it up Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply uneblinstu 3,229 Posted February 19, 2013 It's possible that BTN could pick it up They've currently got game scheduled for that time slot. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply BjoeHusker 227 Posted February 19, 2013 Dumb. Basketball is played indoors... Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply TomEadesSucks 335 Posted February 19, 2013 I think the best we can hope for is ESPN3 or BTN2GO. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply MilesForPrez 2 Posted February 20, 2013 Or go to the game! Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply hhcmatt 21,587 Posted February 20, 2013 Dumb. Basketball is played indoors... Sarcasm or awful post? Daledangdarn 1 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply hhcscott 1,481 Posted February 20, 2013 As I sit here in Tucson AZ I lament how soft you all have become. Blizzard, pshaw! Noah121 and tcp 2 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply 49r 10,366 Posted February 20, 2013 Why, when I was a kid, we'd LAUGH at a foot of snow. 18 inches? A mere DUSTING!!! 2 feet? HA! I'm with Scott. This is pathetic. Noah121 1 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply tcp 2,859 Posted February 20, 2013 What sucks is yet another week long break and the last realistic shot at a win not going to be on tv. of course, that means we probably win this thing now. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Huskerpapa 8,912 Posted February 20, 2013 Cool...it is supposed to snow Saturday and Sunday as well. This is going to be fun. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply cipsucks 5,009 Posted February 20, 2013 Bring on the snow! I got a freezer full of steaks, dozens of jars of cipsalsa, plenty of beer and whiskey and I bought a two pack of Nyquil today, just in case. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply royalfan 2,326 Posted February 20, 2013 Sounds like you ought to just host the Husker Hoops Central gathering Cip. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Silverbacked1 5,422 Posted February 20, 2013 Might have to get my long pants out if we get 12 inches of snow. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Hooper 344 Posted February 20, 2013 As far as I'm concerned, this is a double-header. I get to watch my Huskers at 1pm and then watch St. Mary's take down Creighton at 6pm. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Silverbacked1 5,422 Posted February 20, 2013 I'm hoping the weather holds up that I can go to the Husker game, then if the roads allow off to GI to watch the Haymakers in their scrimmage with the Danger. My son is interning for the Haymakers so hoping to make it out to see how they might be this year. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply trickey 817 Posted February 20, 2013 What sucks is yet another week long break and the last realistic shot at a win not going to be on tv. of course, that means we probably win this thing now. Dang...why doesn't that sound nearly as awful as you meant it? As far as I am concerned...If we could keep winning, it can snow from now until April. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply PAhusker 48 Posted February 20, 2013 Does anybody know how this impacts the national coverage of the game? They said on KFAB this morning that if the game was moved to Saturday, there would be no TV. its still possible since the official release said tv is "to be determined" or something like that. if they get the espn guys here and the tv trucks, i dont see why they couldnt put it on espnnews since they only show sportscenter every hour saturday afternoons and use that for overflow of games that are just starting anyway Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply jimmykc 4,756 Posted February 20, 2013 Does anyone remember an NU game being rescheduled because of weather? Years ago I believe a Texas Tech game got cancelled because they couldn't get to Lincoln. I'm sure there must have been others. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Silverbacked1 5,422 Posted February 20, 2013 It seems that games are moved much more now than a long time ago. My dad remembers driving to a game back in the 50's with the head coach and they went in the ditch. Couldn't see the road because of the blowing snow, but they got pulled out by a farmer and made it to the game. I think the game was in Randolph. Back then the starting five drove with the head coach and the second five with the score keeper. No buses for basketball. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply uneblinstu 3,229 Posted February 20, 2013 Does anyone remember an NU game being rescheduled because of weather? Years ago I believe a Texas Tech game got cancelled because they couldn't get to Lincoln. I'm sure there must have been others. That Oklahoma St. game in 2007 when they moved the game to the end of the season and we had to play them back to back games in the Big 12 tournament. Won in Lincoln, got waxed in the tourney. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Handy Johnson 3,638 Posted February 20, 2013 I don't recall a game ever being postponed because of snow. I understand class schedules and all of that, but most assuredly we are collectively getting SOFT. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply HB 4,989 Posted February 20, 2013 I recall a bad storm at the time of the Oklahoma game when Waymon Tisdale was a freshman, in the 80s. Back then we packed 'em in for Big 8 games. This crowd was much smaller due to the storm, but the PA announced that everyone could move down. Those that were there were fired up, and it was a great environment. Great game also. We won, despite a great night by Tisdale. I couldn't believe how good he was as a true freshman. Sent a couple of Hoppen's shots into orbit. One of the most fun times I ever had at the Bob. Beating Billy Tubbs was rare but always worthwhile. Today I think that game would be postponed. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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