To be added to a lifelong collection of, “Well, now I know, I guess,” I add “finding the press entrance” and “finding the elevator to the press box”. After finding out I had some pretty awesome press parking, I destroyed the advantage of being right across from the stadium by asking security which way to the SW gate and being pointed north – a fact I didn’t realize until I hoofed my way to the Northwest Gate.
At the press entrance, I then followed the crowd to the nearest elevator, told the person
who asked where we were headed “press box” and got dropped off nowhere near it by an elevator which didn’t go that high. Oh well, more exercise is always needed and I got to tour the concourses a little. This place is everything you’d expect from Las Vegas as is the bowl game’s motto, “Show Time Meets Game Time”.
Vegas, baby…Vegas.
I ended up with a ticket to the official Vegas Bowl luncheon yesterday where we waited about an hour for food after finishing the salad and were treated to bands cheering and playing from their respective balconies, interviews on big screens, highlight videos, humanitarian awards and a surprisingly solid speech by Ryan Leaf, former college star, pro bust, recovered addict and felon, and now motivational speaker, Ryan Leaf.
Outside of Leaf, my favorite moment was one of the Vegas Bowl Committee poobahs being introduced to a smattering of applause which he deemed completely unsuitable, as his reaction was to holler into the mic, “That’s it?? C’mon people, I’ve been kissing your asses for solid week!!”
Vegas, baby…Vegas.
So here we are with the clock ticking down on game time, and that means there’s nothing to do but release one last injury report and see what others are thinking. Enjoy and see you again with the Vibe on September 5th of the New Year.
No surprises on the “OUT” list, but Nyziah Hunter is down as questionable today which was not on any of the bingo cards this morning. Of course, if I was Matt Rhule, I’d also have kept that nugget to myself until Big 10 Availability rules required me to add it in there.
- First time in Nevada, which is interesting but believable, because Nevada schools would 100% be home-and-home G5 payouts on a Husker schedule.
- Biiiig Bowl Game Day and, honestly, out of all the games below, except for the CFP quarterfinal, where would you rather be than getting oiled up at a bowl game followed by New Year’s Eve in Vegas?
- Honestly. I mean, where are you most likely to have to make this call? And if you have to make that call , you have an awesome story.
- Henry Lutovsky is a good dude – will miss him as much as any of the seniors.
- You asshole. The disrespect!! Ok, fine, if you’re not a Husker or Ute fan, it isn’t unfair, but as Level 1 sports grudge-holder, retweeting this later with a snarky response is just one more reason we need a Husker upset.
- Tyler Knaak likely gets the start in place of Rocco Spindler and it couldn’t come at a more perfect time for the Utah native.
- Well, just let them bring it all the way on, then. We know a little something about disrespect in Nebraska as well. Nothing personal.
- Nothing. Not one damn thing. And is there any reason they shouldn’t be flashing lights as well? You know, during timeouts and stuff. Lessdodis!
- No, but Hank? I’m all in on all of it happens. 100%
- Finally, there was no way I wasn’t wearing these babies I found tucked in with my credential packet yesterday.
Nothing left to say but GO BIG RED!!
Play with Ali vs. Liston energy so you can say it, too!
