On my to the press box, I saw Huskers fans apparently recovering well from the horrific Omaha (or Lincoln) to Kansas City trek. Records were made to be broken, but I did not expect the mind-bending 5-mile/32-minute drive across the river to LSU’s softball stadium in Baton Rouge last May to be smashed so quickly and definitively – especially in a situation in which I was attempting to arrive around 5 hours before game time.
The biggest culprits of jams were people pulled off the side of the road and
traffic stops. Those are self-inflicted as the Cornhusker State’s legendary rubbernecks can’t help but slow down to speculate monosyllabically as to what might not have been tied down or if the air in the left tire is low. And if it’s a cop?
Forget it.
Nebraska law demands its residents drop to 3mph and stare longingly for a shootout which never happens, only the excitement of a glance at the ticket book.
But the fact is – a few rubberneckers on a heavier traffic day bring movement to halt.
Yes, there were a few blocked lanes for construction of…not much. Just a reason to get all those orange cones out of the garage in the summer.
The final indignity was another 10-15 minute jam up just before I-435; the reason? A lane was shut down while they chose today to re-paint the lane lines. Damn fine traffic pattern preparation, boys and girls. 🖕🏼
Well, I feel better getting all that out. Do you feel better? I feel better.
Any-hoos…let’s get to the pre-game vibe!
- We did things to Cincinnati before.
- Our world-famous (do not question me) Corn Nation photographer, Steve Bruce, got a few pre-game shots beforehand – and the theme appears to be GAME FACE
- I’m pretty sure there’s a few people might be interested in this:
- For a price, I will inject this directly into your veins. Or just watch it for free here.
- And tell me you wouldn’t want to be a part of this chat. I’m not an NFL guy, but a program’s a program when people grumble because you lose the Super Bowl.
- We got a proud family tweet as freshman Dawson Merritt becomes one of several Huskers from the KC area taking the field in Arrowhead tonight!
- Well, Mike Ekeler did say he loves players who aren’t afraid to say they wanna set records.
- Speaking of game faces? The boys are down on the turf and making those, “I wanna strap ‘em on one more time” faces. Or maybe just having a little fun. Or both.
- And how about another type of fire up speech? Let’s win those inches in front our face. Because it’s the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WINNING & LOSING. BETWEEN LIVING AND FU-!!!
I can’t think of a better place to leave it. Maybe next week, some Rocky?
Go Big Red.
