Ziebol

I really got into cigars in college...there was a shop in Lincoln we would hit up and then smoke on our roof over at 30th and T...we listened to tunes and had some beers...it was awesome!  But I don't think I ever really got into the names of them.

Quit wasting your time and money, Rocky Patel decade!!

Rocky Patel? Peasant. Go big or go home. God of Fire 2007 Carlito. 

I'm just kidding, that's super expensive. Try an Artura Fuente 858 Maduro, Work of Art Maduro, Oliva V, CAO Brasilia, CAO Cameroon, Liga Privada no. 9, T52 and Undercrown. Those are some of my favs, but I can recommend some lighter cigars, like the 5 Vegas Gold and Diesel Unholy c$%ktail (that are also on the cheaper side). Generally you want to get the thinner vitolas, like a lancero, as most of the flavor in a cigar comes from the wrapper (outer leaf). Thus the thinner the cigar, the higher wrapper to binder/filler ratio you get (thus more flavor).

Going to Lincoln!  Can't wait!

@teachercd first round on you?

Ha...my first round will be at 8am at my house with my friends!

The 5th round will be on me!

Fits right in with the SEC

Wonder if Kelly Bryant is still glad he transferred there? Lol.

On the bright side, at least it wasn't a bunch of athletes testing positive for meth?

Yeah that's some pretty low-hanging fruit. It's early.

Appreciate your perspective @B.B. Hemingway, but I do take one issue with what you said and I'm not sure if it was your intended meaning - "They rap about the same stuff as they sing about in bro country (which I don't care for either)."

It seems like you're equating all forms of rap with just one apparent sub-genre of country, which gravely undermines the true depth and scope of rap music. It also seems like you're sharing this perspective as someone who only casually happens upon inadvertent anecdotal experiences rather than someone who has authentically attempted to experience the rap genre. Perhaps you've done the latter but, if you had, I'm unsure if you would have phrased the sentence in the way you did. Most of the rap I listen to includes little to none of the stereotypes you mentioned, and it sounds like much of the country you listen to avoids similar nonsense.

Without getting too political, one important aspect of rap is understanding the roots of the genre. It's partially the result of hundreds of years of societal and systemic racism, the fallout from policies, events and procedures that helped breed poverty, drug problems and violence in the black community. There's a lot of literature on the topic, but, I think further discussion of this particular point probably belongs in a P&R thread rather than a status update.

The only country I can tolerate i/e actually seek it out and listen to is usually Merle or Willie just to name a few.  There's a few others but I would rather listen to Wham than any sort of new country especially any of that horrible 'bro' country.  That sort of 'music' is indeed hot garbage most definitely.

As a D-backs fan, it seems like STL fleeced the D-backs. 

@STL Husker at this point Weaver really was caught in the middle without a spot. Wasn't going to make the rotation with Mikolas, Waino, Wacha, Flaherty, Gomber, and potentially Reyes battling for spots. And I think Hudson, Poncedeleon, and Hicks all get bullpen rolls before he does. 

Yeah, we had to deal one of those arms, I just hope we will be able to re-sign Goldschmidt.

I look forward to the "they were Frost's recruits"  discussion in two years.

What I was most surprised by is how their defense improved dramatically despite losing their best players (yes I know they had a tough first quarter against Memphis).

I wouldn't say it deminished what Frost accomplished as much as it exposed Chinander further.

watching them they do not seem as good as last year. I am sure I have some type of bias but all I see are Frosts players a year older. Offensively Heupel is just keeping the same offense going. Personally I do not think Heupel holds a candle to Frost in terms of coaching ability but he hasn't messed it up just yet. Will be interesting to see what it looks like as was mentioned in a previous comment after Frosts speed leaves the program and if it is replaced with equal or better talent.

It was wide open this year, in real how it shook out.  If we don't win it next year I'll be kinda pissed.

I'm going to keep saying it all off season. This team can finish the regular season with a single loss. It's a very real, and very likely possibility next year.

Give me a bowl, a competitive team week in and week out, and beat Iowa. I'll be a happy camper. Winning the west in year two would be a great accomplishment. It may be open, but 5/6 teams are going to be very competitive.

Yea, Frost built that team and he needs to recruit he's team. UCF didn't go from a loosing program to unbeaten by coincidence where he just happened to be there, thats statistically improbable.  They are reaping he's time there atm. Besides, Nebraska's season is just damn downright bizarre, this team could have easily just have had 1-2 losses tops. This week was the ref calls near the end of the game, you rarely see so many borderline calls go one sided as there is almost always a give and take

Rarely?  By rarely you mean nearly every week right?

T.O. didn't win the Big 8 until his third year and didn't win a national championship until his 22nd. He then won 3 in 4 years.

When you're unf#cking a team as screwed up in terms of talent, depth & culturally as this one has become, it's going to take some time sailing over very choppy waters before you hit smooth sailing again.

After watching it, I have to agree. 

Weird that nobody characterized those games as "superficial".  We'll need new players.

Okay, phew.  I mean, damn. But that's minor compared to him leaving.

Apparently it was a thread on RSS where Callahan "confirmed" it, but then the thread was locked and deleted. 

FWIW, allegedly Callahan said he wasn't there today, but he will be at practice tomorrow.

Gross

@Redux Like a rusty trombone...

Grosser

I Agee. No way that happens. Huskers roll. I’m really not worried. Every single thing we’ve heard since Frost came to town has been positive. I’m on that train until proven otherwise. Hell, even the inept Riley crew almost won two more and Pelini won 9 all the time. Frost is the real deal. We’re in good hands, the bad days are behind us.

I'm not worried either.

It would be brutal but taking the long view it is just a bump in the road.  Hopefully the players play hard but looking at highlights from our glory years, who do we have on the team that came make those kinds of plays?  Frost has proven to be a good coach but so many things to fix in a program that's been broken for so long... one off season isn't much time.

Colorado has a couple of wide receiver threats that are legit, one of which is already being talked about for Sunday play, and a solid O-Line (save Center) and D-Line. 

Yeah, this could end up being a lot closer than people think, especially if some of our starters get on the field and piss down their leg. 

I knew that QB would give us fits.

Yeah, good for you dch

NO! YOU'RE A BAD PERSON AND SHOULD FEEL BAD!

Now it says 26% chance of rain at 7pm and 59% chance of rain at 8pm and 58% chance at 9pm. Hopefully we can get a good lead before the rain starts and then just sit on it.

Will they ever be able to predict the weather?

Not in this state

I like to picture myself at the Husker game with like giant eagles wings and singin' lead vocals for lynyrd skynyrd with like an Angel Band, and I'm in the front row and I'm hammered drunk...

@Redux Venmo. Shoot me a message with your email if you want to join and I’ll send you the invite with all the info.

How's Venmo work, never used it.  Yeah I'm interested

Aight I'm in, everyone else be in

Social media is inherently creepy if we're being honest.

Embrace it.  

Yes, take note recruits!  Take note of the .00001% of Nebraska fans DMing Keyshawn Jr. on Twitter! YOU DON'T WANT THAT IN YOUR LIFE!!!!!

Jr is just annoying as his dad except his dad was actually good at football and put in the work.

the end of calabraska is not a bad thing. i'd take a bunch of poor kids from south florida before i take a bunch of rich kids from malibu.

Salsa magic!

https://cbssports.radio.com/media/audio-channel/8142018-scott-frost

Great listen!  I think Jim Rome sorta likes the Huskers.  Or anyway, at least he's not a dick to our guys like he is to some of his guests.  lol 

I will never not listen to an interview, it was really just a rehash of things we have already heard a number of times.  Still, it doesn't get old (yet).

He was up their for a while too compared to the other players.  Nice to see a guy like that who isn't going to lay down and continues to improve through 3 different head coaches.  That's a lot change in a short time.

For anyone wondering what Ziebol is on about. Basically, Urban knew more than he led on about the recent domestic abuse allegations involving the former Ohio St WR coach.

https://deadspin.com/zach-smiths-ex-wife-says-urban-meyer-knew-about-abuse-a-1828026007

I am not surprised that Urban was lying about his knowledge of this situation. Urban has a deep familiarity with that family and obviously employed and worked closely with the accused @sshat.