Thursday Flakes: Women’s Basketball Eliminated, Baseball Wins and More

Pryce Bender pitches against SDSU | Nebraska Athletics There are only a certain number of things that make me feel young. The odd workout that I used to do when I was 18 (and still try to do that like I’m 18), staying up late to watch sports (basketball kind of sucked didn’t it), and jokingly celebr

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There are only a certain number of things that make me feel young. The odd workout that I used to do when I was 18 (and still try to do that like I’m 18), staying up late to watch sports (basketball kind of sucked didn’t it), and jokingly celebrating my half-birthday even though I’m now 38 1/2. Sometimes you just have to remind yourself to try and rewind the clock a little, even if you struggle through it (or feel exhausted for the next three days).

My father turns 72 tomorrow, so I’m going to take

a quick second to shout out Happy Birthday to him. I wasn’t sure he would make it, as he slipped on ice and hit his head on cement the day before the Husker Men’s Basketball win streak ended. He suffered from a brain bleed for a few days but luckily has recovered. I don’t have to question where my stubborn determinedness comes from, as he will be the first to tell you, “Only old people slip and fall on ice”. I hate to tell you Dad, but you’re old. Happy Birthday in any event.

For the rest of you, here are your flakes…

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