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Xavier Johnson comes in at #9, and Christian Bishop at #20. Whoever came up with the rankings loves what Maryland did.

God of Thunder. Always. Forever.

Correct. Paul Sanderford recruited Nate's girlfriend/soon to be wife, Keesha Cannon. So Nate decommitted from Oklahoma State and came here.

Did you ever go to practice?

Nobody got rode like Toney McCray. That guy should get a trophy, and an annuity from prominent boosters, for not transferring. Doc was just merciless on that guy at practice.

Yes, he was at UTEP before. He won’t be there again.

He was right. I was all over that guy. And I know he heard me.

More horrible Big 10 umpiring. Lamest ejection I have ever seen. No threatening body language, didn’t even yell. Base umpire was belligerent from the get go. Great job of fighting back by our guys.

I was close to the action and had a good view of the plate. The ump started out consistent--was giving the pitcher the low outside pitch to right handers, and the high inside pitch to lefties. For some reason, he lost his zone in the middle of the game. What was a strike all day became a ball. Hard for the players to know his zone. All I ask for is consistency.

That's not fair. I know him, have spent plenty of time with him, and his public persona is quite genuine. Doesn't mean a guy like that can't coach his guys hard, which he could. But he's no phony.

Heading to the park. First game in person in over a year.

First game has been moved up to 4:05 from 6:30.

Ok, then we’ll go with the narrative that no changes are allowed until after 3 years have passed, and everyone needs to stay quiet in the meantime. Go with that narrative. But I’m glad Fred didn’t. The ”all is well crowd” wanted to do nothing. The head coach knew changes were in order.

Actually, "trashing" them. So be very, very careful.

Some suggested we would have offseason changes to our coaching staff, and got excoriated. Oh wait, we have offseason changes to our coaching staff.

And blew out Creighton!

I'm with you, especially the anti-Huskers and Karen parts.....but I just had to clarify that winning every single stinking game but the national title game still counts as a great season.

It wasn't a great year?

And Washut was right. He is N.

No surprise. Great career here. Huge positive impact defensively.

Sister Jean is not gonna do well with this.

Good pitcher going for Illini tonight

Actually, in Lincoln, and other similar communities, they don't. Most have waiting lists. Difficult to find a room. Just for sake of accuracy. If you or a loved one might be needing one in the relatively near future, don't dawdle. (Jimmy, not trying to single you out here ).

I’m almost double that age, and it ain’t gonna happen for me. It’s not all bad being a permanent junior high boy. (that’s middle school for you youngsters).

That's what she said.