History just made in South Dakota! The first known legally blind competitor in school-sanctioned athletics. 7th grader Jaxon Scheff running the mile. Meet him & his guide runner, a former college track athlete, tonight on
@dakotanews_now
at 9pm (FOX) and 10pm (KSFY, KDLT).
This is why Charles Barkley is one of the best & highest paid broadcasters in network TV sports. Only one at this high a level willing to say this. Might just be his ticket out of doing these college shows.
If this is it, thanks, Tim Miles, for the memories. For elevating
#Nebrasketball
expectations, energy, enthusiasm. For being the rare coach who makes fans laugh & doesn't take himself too seriously. For your candor & approachability. Time marches on. So will Tim.
#Huskers
#GBR
#Huskers
fans: Your life will go on if sellout streak ends. Athletic Dept got fat & happy & expanded stadium twice, seeing endless $$$. Football got bad. Six decades is an incredible run. OK to show dear ol' NU you demand better by not going. Doesn't make us bad fans.
#Huskers
A perk of living in a small town: On these crisp fall mornings, I can hear the sound of the high school marching band practice with morning coffee on the deck. It's glorious.
A Liberian immigrant, who says coming to America and playing football changed his life, who coach
@Mr_Stadem
calls one of the most respectful & funniest players he has coached, became South Dakota's all-time rushing touchdowns leader. Yards record next. Congrats, Tupac Kpeayeh!
Stig gets the "we're going to play for a national championship" bath. Can't imagine wht anyone would not be happy for this man. He has gone through a lot in 24 years and has earned this.
#GoJacks
This is the day for
#Nebrasketball
die hards who sat thru decades of root canals, (outside of Nee years), self-depricating humor to numb pain, cart wheels over big upset wins & NCAA contention, showing up more to see top flight opponents. It's over!
@HuskerExtraSip
.
#Huskers
#GBR
Ameer Abdullah with a 44-yard kickoff return for the Vikings after they gave up a TD following a turnover. Rare, you get a KO return in NFL so that's awesome.
#Huskers
#Skol
WHOA! Normally mild
@stephenbardo
calls out JPJ, Watson for lack of heart and takes it personally! This is the worst thing to be accused of and the worst thing for a coach on the ropes.
#Huskers
#Nebrasketball
#Nebrasketball
fans: Stop detonating Bruce Rasmussen and suggesting
#Huskers
stop playing Creighton. He is one of ten committee members. You don't know if he tried to stump for NU or against. Reputation in business is sterling & beyond reproach. You're making fools of yourselves.
We did it! Thanks for the memories and mentoring,
@craigmattick
! If this is it, and I hope it isn't, it was was an honor to work with you and a hell of a fun ride! Thanks for hiring an openly gay sportscaster in South Dakota. It gave me my life here. Goodbye, Aberdeen!!! 🍻
Craziest moment of 4 games in 8 hours of state hoops:
Roosevelt cheerleading coach was NOT going to let her girls get away with lackluster spirit in front of dozens of fans. So she gave them a tongue lashing had them run lines in the concourse. How many? They got a break after 8
Folks are giving you kudos for this non-call,
@TimBrando
and I am, too. But I enjoyed the ENTIRE call of a tight, boring, agonizing game. You made it sound a lot better & more entertaining than it was. Hope you do more
#Huskers
games!
Is this real life? When did
@itsgabrielleu
become a
#Huskers
fan. "At birth." Is
@DwyaneWade
an NU fan? "Per pre-nup, yes." Throw the bones. So glad she is the
@CollegeGameDay
picker. PERFECT choice. Beauty, diversity, street cred to rep Nebraska. What a time to be alive!!!
#GBR
Family photos are in. They propel me to say:
If you are gay or any form of
#LQBTQ
& afraid of coming out, trust me. Do it. Even in a red state, you can live your best life, & start/join a family, with support of your family, friends, and community. I'm so glad I took the leap.
What should encourage
#Huskers
fans most is watching a UCF team playing HARD and SMART. That's coaching. That combo has been rarely seen enough in big games at Nebraska for most of the last 15 years.
Asked by
@SlashToddEpp
if he knows/believes outsiders are the instigators of the volatility since the peaceful March downtown, the Sioux Falls mayor has a frank answer: He is disgusted that they are mostly SF kids, and that is embarrassing.
I keep hearing this from young broadcasters, and some MY age (40ish):
"Verse."
Huh?
"It will be South Dakota verse Clemson."
It's VERSUS! It's one extra syllable. Verse doesn't sound hip or efficient. It just makes you sound dumb.
Seeing Brent Deckert win a state title after hunting it for 20 yr was one of the coolest things I've seen in SD prep 🏀. It was 5 yr ago. 2 yr later he retired to fight cancer. Today, passed away. Both BV 🏀 teams wore "TGHT" shirts this yr. "The Game Honors Toughness." RIP.
Friendly reminder to all parents of high schoolers playing for state titles tonight: The refs are definitely on a mission to screw your team, and your kids cannot wait for you to represent them with your furious coaching and reffing from your seats! Go get 'em!!!
Penn State's 6.5 baseball fans will complain the game-winning hit should've been a strikeout on the pitch before & they're wrong. It was a ball, with ump not falling for framing. Lights-out pitching. Clutch hitting. Deserved B1G championship for the
#Huskers
. What a thrill ride!
Tim Miles has done one HELL of a coaching job the last 5 games. With 7 dudes, coaching with infectious, unbridled passion, joy, vigor. As if he has nothing to lose. Love that guy!
#Huskers
#Nebrasketball
(That is a remark that can just stand on its own without deeper meaning)
Glad I listened to
@Liv_Korn
on USD postgame. Glad our 15-year-old hoops daughter was in car, especially when Liv said she wanted to be remembered as a player who had the "drive to grow" after early limited playing time, & directed it at young girls listening.
#GoYotes
First words from ecstatic Miles after first win in forever:
"What day is it?"
Shon Morris: Wednesday
TM: "I''m happier than a camel on Hump Day, Baby! I'm sorry. I had to get that out of the way. I love that commerical."
JPJ douses him w water
#Huskers
#Nebrasketball
#GBR
Jackie was the perfect mother-in-law. She loved and accepted me right away. Was thankful her son had me & vice versa. Insisted I call her "mom" after mine died. Joyful. Positive. Fun. Sweet. Caring. Died today of covid. RIP, Sweet Jackie! We will miss you!
You were always kind, always humble, always helpful, but always with a quick wit & fun streak bubbling underneath. Glad I got to know you. Those who knew you best had it the best, and may Brandon Valley forever bask in the warmth you brought it.
Congrats on a well-earned retirement from radio after 45 years,
@craigmattick
, or as I call you Craig Auto-Mattick. The most reliable person I know. A strong and steady yet soothing force in business & life. I am forever indebted to you for bringing me to Sioux Falls, twice!
No. 1 NDSU
#Bison
is pure joy to watch. Football as it should be. Both lines dominant. Run game powerful yet speedy. QB poised & throws darts & bombs. Athletic receivers w/ great hands. Defense with push & on-spot tackling. Combo of aggression & discipline. Superb in all 3 phases
Right back at you, husband! For those
#Huskers
fans who slam my current market or think I was kicked out of my dream job
@937TheTicket
, I wasn't. I moved to Sioux Falls 3 years ago to be with this beautiful man & his wonderful kids, and I am so glad I did.
#NationalComingOutDay
Aaaaaand here is how ABC opened with the first network TV sporting event televised in the history of the "booming metropolis of Vermillion, South Dakota!" Or, as the graphic read, "Brookings, SD"
#GoYotes
🤦♂️
To those complaining about Diggs posturing (I have friends that are): He made an incredible leaping catch for to win a playoff game miraculously for an organization haunted by playoff misery, in what will go down as one of the biggest plays in NFL playoff history. He can enjoy it
This FCS title game should have been yesterday. It makes no damn sense to put it up against a full NFL slate. Give it its own day on a Saturday vs CBB and one NFL game.
#GoJacks
Our son, Ethan Gilbert is a licensed practicing nurse & the Avera Hospital Employee of the Month. In its post: "Ethan treats every person he encounters with dignity & kindness, whether coworkers, patients, or family members." So proud of you,
@e_gil21
. Nice job,
@GilbertMichaelA
!
7 years ago today. My goodness, time flies. Last
#Nebrasketball
game in Devaney. Miles's first
#Huskers
team, 15-18, beat a mediocre unranked Gopher tram 53-51 in a clunker. Students rush court. Miles gets on the mic to thank fans & say "see you next year at Pinnacle Bank Arena!"
Bartenders and managers at MOST sports bars are such sourpusses about being asked to change channels on TVs. What, you think people go to sports bars just for the food and drinks? It's called a SPORTS bar!!!
Man! Matt Mooney
@MoonSwag13
showing he can ball in the big leagues vs USC and
#Huskers
(picked 3rd/4th in Big 10) last 2 nights.
Tonight: 15 pt, 5-11 FG, 0-3 on 3s, 5-5 FT,
3 Reb, 2 assts, 3 turnovers in 34 minutes.
Fun watching you play. We miss you in South Dakota!
#GoYotes
Mike Riley after being fired & after voluntarily talking to the media about getting fired.
At another age, I may have provided a cynical joke. His record & personality make him an easy target.
Not anymore. I just admire it, & him.
This is what grace & perspective looks like.
An NDSU fan said on his radio show that if SDSU won last Saturday's big game, he'd move to Brookings for a few days. He did. And met new friends like SDSU coach
@HolyNutmeg
. Story tonight on
@dakotanews_now
&
5:30 - KDLT
6:00 - KSFY
6:30 - KDLT
#GoJacks
How excited were some winners of the "pot lottery" at Sioux Falls City Hall today? THIS excited. If deemed eligible, they'll be among 5 new SF businesses to open the state's first marijuana dispensaries. They paid $25K to apply. Stories at 4, 5, 5:30, and 6 on
@dakotanews_now
.
Hoibergs on vacation in Caribbean, via wife Instagram. They'll be in DC for Sweet 16 & Elite 8 for Fred's son at MSU starting Fri. Feel is Fred will be named/introduced around Monday, says
@GarySharp1620
on
@KWSNSports
. May explain Moos's "7-to-14 days" timeline.
#Nebrasketball
A blog Scott Frost wrote about the state of
#Huskers
football just 2 years into the 20-year decline since he led them to their last national title. I can't wait for him to lead this program back.
#Huskers
didn't just find a way to lose. They found MULTIPLE ways to lose.
#Hawkeyes
spent whole second half just waiting for NU to screw up & it happened. Again. This one is on Frost and the coaching staff.
I hate to be "these announcers want the other team to win guy," but what else can these ones on ESPN suggest. You can feel them crying inside that Baylor is going to lose.
Let the Bison fans begin the chorus of how this one didn't mean as much because of a weird season and NDSU's personnel losses... even though they'd be thumping their chests if this were Bison hoisting the Marker. Congrats on an impressive win,
#GoJacks
! 4th quarter domination.
I left a dream job in Lincoln for an opportunity to live with my husband & see my stepkids' teenage years: All the games, concerts, silly & ugly moments. Catch was I had to move to South Dakota. Been 3 years & I am so glad I did it. Erstad is going to love his decision.
#Huskers
Jake Wieneke, just talking about his 140-yard, school and league record shattering day while "All I Do is Win" plays on stadium speakers following dominant
@GoJacksSDSU
playoff win
It warms my heart to hear
#Huskers
fans chanting "IOWA SUCKS!" during
@CollegeGameday
. I started such a chant in the Haymarket on live radio prior to the 2015 game & was admonished by an old lady wagging her finger: "We don't do that here. We show class." Yes, but Iowa sucks
#GBR
Like MJ, those who truly appreciate basketball will miss LeBron when he is gone. We are LUCKY to see this. No superlative is enough. No basketball player has ever been able to do so many things so superbly. So glad we get to see more in Finals! Haters gonna hate!
#GameForTheAges
South Duh-kota: When will ESPN's jackassery over the Jackrabbits (and Coyotes) ever end? My new column for
@PulltabSports
ahead of Sunday's FCS Championship.
How big of a
#Huskers
fan is the wonderful human who owns the Airbnb I am staying in Lincoln? He owns the Phillips 66 gas station drinking glass commemorating the first of Tom Osborne's 255 wins, likely a 22-year-old glass. And this is the tip of the iceberg, as you'll find out.
For a step-dad of a teenager who like many her age rarely wants to hang, I'm thrilled she has taken an interest in Paige Bueckers, UConn & NCAAW 🏀 so we can hang. Wants to watch Baylor next. That's an entire afternoon together! Thank you, sports!
Way to go, Amy Williams and
#Huskers
women! Stomped all over No. 25
#Hawkeyes
, 92-74, to go to 16-6, 7-2 and T2nd in
#B1G
and 8-0 on road!!!
What a fun weekend of slapping around Iowa that was!!!
If
#Huskers
coach was anyone other than Frost, the fans would be a lot less forgiving for that loss. Yes, 555 yds of offense, defensive pressure. Why hurry & throw dumb passes with a 4th qtr lead? 11 penalties. 3 turnovers. Didn't force any. Callahan, Bo, Riley would be roasted.
This is turning into what could be one of the most flawless, least contentious, least awkward, least scolded or scrutinized poorly kept secret departures from one program to the next before it becomes official we've seen in a long, long time, considering the modern media climate.
Blake Schroedermeier stepped in for Chase Mason (knee inj, appears OK) to throw for 216 yd & 3 TD passes (13 for 18).
#1
Viborg-Hurley outscored Arlington/LP 38-0 after Mason left for 46-0 win. "I couldn't be prouder of you! That is what champions do," coach tells team.
#sdpreps
I laugh when I hear
#Huskers
fans freak about the sellout streak. Sell out or not, 85,000+ are there for kickoff, even on sleepy 11am games. This is the 20th-ranked
#Gophers
crowd at a 50K seat stadium 2 minutes before kick.
"Mike Daum, Take a Bow." -
@mitchholthus
Well said after the buzzer sounded on an incredible career we were lucky here in South Dakota to witness, Mitch.
#GoJacks
There's a reason over 300+ people have quote-tweeted this -- because this an awesome professional who has crushed it at the state's highest-profile sports gig for 18 years with zero self-bravado, and is known by all as a super human who is easy to root for. Get 'em, Greg!
Drink an extra beer tonight for Bill Moos,
#Huskers
fans. Get extra loud and rowdy for Isaac Copeland. Don't piss and moan, as usual. Be like Iowa State fans and CREATE noise and momentum instead of relying on the players to do that for you!
#Nebrasketball
#GBR
The son of former
#Huskers
national championship wingback
@Tresvantstreet
is considered one of the Top 25 offensive playmakers in the nation. Can't wait to see what
@cade_johnson
does for the
#GoJacks
this year!
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LISTEN: As he coaches through cancer,
@BVBoysHoops
coach Brent Deckert got emotional on KWSN this morning while talking about last night's big win and the over 70 former players and assistants who came to see it.
It is HISTORY!
#GoJacks
to the Sweet 16. A 18-2 run to finish off Syracuse, No. 3 seed in their house. I'll remember where I was when I saw the most impressive team feat in South Dakota sports history, men's or women's!