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Yeah, some people would not state that he is a nice fellow. But that is not a number one trait. He needs to be fair and reasonable with exceptional business acumen. At times he must have a quick trigger, and then have the sense to slow play a situation when necessary. Being nice does count though when dealing with most patrons and to the populace that provides $$$.

1. I'm not sure I would categorize Trev's move as shocking. Instead I would call it surprising. Many thought his projects, recent raise, recent hires, tended to cement him in place. It perhaps is a Nebraska thing. 2. I don't believe for a moment that his leaving was a money thing. He had just received a raise that he was happy with and the salary at A & M wasn't dramatically higher. Besides, he has a $4.2 buyout of his Nebraska contract. 3. He seemingly turned his back on his Nebraska lore/legacy. Doing so is "unique" to most Nebraska fans. 4. Many in the know, believe the lack of, or change in leadership, soured Trev's take on what he wanted to accomplish here. No idea what that means; but it must have been serious enough to be the first Lemming off the cliff. Thankfully, no one of high significance followed him.

I hear similar concerns or complaints about a number of programs and schools. That applies to programs for both genders. Nebraska fans are a bit spoiled by the avalanche of information received regarding football, volleyball and to a lesser extent, men's basketball. The media has to make coin, so that likely plays a role as well.

Sad...may she rest in peace!

LJS and the OWH.

Hunter S. Thompson Page 2 columnist Hi, folks. My name is Thompson, and I don't have much space for this high-speed presentation, so let's get started and see how tight we can make it. My job is to devise a whole new set of rules and concepts to shorten the time it takes to play a game of Major League BASEBALL, or any other kind. Everybody agrees that Baseball games Must be shortened, but nobody is really Working on it. ... And meanwhile, the games get longer and longer. The good old "meat in the seats" argument won't work after midnight, when the seats are mainly Empty, and TV networks get nasty when they start having to refund money to advertisers when the ratings sink lower and lower. Pro wrestling and golf are bigger draws than baseball games. ... I have not been to a live baseball game in 20 years, and I hope I Never see another one. Not even the New Rules would drag me back to the Ballpark -- but I am a Doctor of Wisdom, a professional man, and some of my friends in the Business have asked me to have a look at this problem, which I have, and this is my solution, for good or ill. I am keenly aware of the angst and bitter squabbling that will erupt when somebody tries to screw with the National Pastime. ... But it must be done, and if I don't do it somebody else will. So here's the plan. ELIMINATE THE PITCHER: This will knock at least one hour off the length of a game, which is now up to 3:42. One World Series game took five hours and 20 minutes, which is unacceptable to everybody except the Pitchers. Yes. ... So we will ELIMINATE THE PITCHERS, and they won't be missed. Pitchers, as a group, are pampered little swine with too much money and no real effect on the game except to drag it out and interrupt the action. “ Not even the New Rules would drag me back to the Ballpark -- but I am a Doctor of Wisdom, a professional man, and some of my friends in the Business have asked me to have a look at this problem, which I have, and this is my solution, for good or ill. ” — HST LIMIT ALL GAMES TO THREE (3) HOURS: Like football and basketball and hockey, the Baseball game will end at a fixed time. THE SCORE, at that moment, WILL BE FINAL, based on an accumulation of TOTAL BASES IN 3 hours. ALL BASE-RUNNERS MAY RUN TO ANY BASE (but not backward) -- First to Third, Second to Home, etc. And with NO PITCHER in the game, this frantic scrambling across the infield will be Feasible and Tempting. ALL "PITCHING", by the way, will be done by a fine-tuned PITCHING MACHINE that pops up out of the mound, delivers a remote-controlled "pitch" at the batter, and then drops back out of sight, to free up the whole infield for running. ... If a batter hits a home run with the bases loaded, for instance, his team will score 16 total bases (or 16 points). But, if it's 3 up and 3 down in an inning, that team will score Zero points. Think of 22-5, perhaps, or 88-55. Yes sir, we will have Huge scores and constant speedy action for three straight hours. The heroes of the game will be CATCHERS, not Pitchers. The CATCHER will dominate the game and be the highest-paid player. ... With no Pitcher and no Mound to disrupt the flow, runners on base will be moving at the crack of the bat, and it will be the catcher's job to shut them down or pick them off whenever possible. Foot-speed and a bazooka throwing arm will be paramount. ... There will be no more of this bull about Bullpens and Managers scratching their heads on TV for hours on end, no more lame pick-off throws to first, no more waving off signs and agonized close-ups while pop fouls bounce off the roof. No, there will be no such thing as a base on balls. Each batter will get five "pitches" from the robot -- only FIVE (5) and if he doesn't get a hit by then, he is Out. ... And the CATCHER will control the kind of drop or curve or speed he wants the machine to throw. And it will obey. Those damn pitching machines can put a Slider past you at 98 miles an hour five times in a row, with no problem. They can throw hideous wavering knuckleballs and half-moon curves -- all depending and according to what the CATCHER wants to dial up on his remote-control unit. He can even order that the batter be whacked in the ribs by a 102-mph fastball, although that will cost his team TWO (2) bases, instead of one. And you won't want to have some poor Cuban drilled in the ribs when you're nursing a 31-30 lead. OK, folks, that's it for now. I am already late, and I have written too many words -- but the Concept is sound, I think, and there is a clear and desperate Need for it. ... Next spring ESPN will put my theories to the test by sponsoring a series of "New Rules" baseball games in New York, Chicago, Omaha and Seattle, among others. ...Tickets will be sold and big-time sports talent will be employed. The success or failure of these Games will determine the fate of Baseball in America. Purists will bitch and whine, but so what? Purists will Always bitch and whine. That is their function. Res Ipsa Loquitor. HST, 11-6-2000

1. Remove rules and violations from the rule book that are no longer called. 2. Leverage technology whenever and wherever possible in governing the game. 3. Consider leveraging one, rather than three referees. 4. Players call the game/fouls/violations. Using technology, have severe consequences if the player calling the infraction is wrong. 5. Eliminate free throws. Give automatic points on a violation or foul. 6. Eliminate the lane area and free throw line. 7. Raise the rim for all genders and ages to 11 feet. 8. Instead of just the three point line; have a one point arc, a two point arc, and a three and four point arc.

Don't they have to formalize the schedule first?

Rather than emailing the AD, email Jace Henderson, who appears to have the title that can generate information to the media. Yes, ultimately the head coach is in charge of the total program; but much of the information that is relayed to the media types comes from the associates within the staff. I have seen tidbits of information relayed to the public, mainly through platforms such as X. But I would love to see much more as well. Especially if summer workouts are taking place. I understand that if nothing is going on, it is tough to paint a masterpiece. Yet some information is better than nothing. I would say that opening an email to the AD with the declaration that several fans are disappointed with the head coach may not have been a great start; many of us fans believe that coach is actually doing a good job. The AD likely agrees, since she recently got a raise. As far as losing a recruit, my take is that a recruit is never N until they suit up. Oh well, just my two cents. Director of Player Personnel, Development & Influence jhenderson@huskers.com (402)

Hmm.

https://athlonsports.com/college/nebraska-cornhuskers/all-huskers/basketball/huskers-mens-basketball-had-sneaky-good-transfer-class-the-athletic-says

We are likely done; but we do have one remaining scholarship. We certainly could provide that scholarship to a current walk on (a one year award) or could leverage it on a mid- year transfer player. This seems to be a good strategy by Fred. We seemingly have the most depth we've had in years (or ever). In the current college basketball environment, a team needs flexibility and our staff appears to be able to move from situation to situation fluidly.

Man, he lived a long life; but this was a tough one today. I was such a fan of his all-around skills. Rest in peace Willie! You brought a lot of joy to the baseball masses. Find a game of stick ball in heaven!

St. Mary's is an underrated great game at a neutral site. Double-header weekend for me in Sioux Falls.

Double-header weekend woo-hoo!

Our team relied on the group as a whole, rather than individual talent. Sure there are counter-arguements to that theory; but I will take it as a medal for team first play. The sum was greater than the parts.

JUST to clarify...I am referencing the latter rather than the former The term bust a nut implies that something explosive is going on with one's testicles—metaphorically, we hope. Originally, to bust a nut meant “to ejaculate” but also”to work hard,” perhaps a variation of a similar expression bust your conk, meaning “to work hard at a task."

I'm more inclined to say why, then wow!!!

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Looking into it a bit, I see the salary they should get is in the 40 to 50,000 range, plus they can pursue further degrees. I would also guess they have the benefit of the training table, medical treatment and perhaps even NIL type benefits.

I'm glad that Coach Hoiberg latched onto these fine young men as coaches. Both will bring positive, team first mojo to the table. I am a bit surprised about Josiah. In my mind, he is definitely a great addition. But I thought he would go to Europe for a few years, make some good coin, and see the world. But hey, their loss is our gain.

Tell me the players who will always bust a nut. Tell me the players who are the best teammates. Tell me the players who will play within the system most effectively. Tell me who the leaders will be, et al. Hard to see who will rise to the top. But it should be fun to watch!