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May 2008
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Author (#246)June 2007 ArchivesParis Hilton is stealing OSU's thunder....at least here in Omaha! Enough already!!! So, sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Brian Warner and I were in Famous Dave's BBQ today grabbing a bite to eat between shoots....when low and behold, Jorge Reyes--the Beavs winning pitcher last night--arrived with his entire family for lunch. Surely, I couldn't let an opportunity to "advance" a story get away....but I didn't want to interfere with their family time. I walked up to them after they ordered....and asked if we co... Alright, I guess this is happening once again! The Beaver baseballers are playing like a well-oiled machine in Omaha! I'm in as much amazement as the rest of you! As I said after the Super Regionals....it's probably time to start thinking about lobbying Pat Casey for Governor of Oregon. He'd win in a landslide....that's my thought. This guy is truly special. Yes, it's the players that swing the bats, round the bases, throw the pitc... No, I didn't just realize it here in Omaha. It's really the reason I wanted to get into sports. A free ticket to ANY sporting event. And I'll be honest, there may not be a more exciting one than the College World Series. Currently, I'm in the Hall of Fame room at Rosenblatt Stadium. Brian is editing our story for the 5 o'clock news....and off to my right is a window with hundreds of OSU & UNC fans walking by. About every 5th person... I've been constantly singing the praises of Beavs head coach Pat Casey this entire postseason. Yesterday we learned that OSU was indeed the final team chosen for the postseason field. Absolutely amazing....because here they are with a 50/50 shot at defending their title. Well, just where do we begin? How 'bout the arrival? We are staying at a historic hotel in the Old Market district of Omaha....not as posh as the price they charge. Upon entering my room....I went to close the drapes, and a moth the size of a small sausage patty flew out. That wasn't pleasant. They grow their bugs HUGE out here. We have arrived in Omaha....and boy is it hot here!! Just walking out the airport doors was enough to make you want to take a shower. We just finished up writing and editing 3 stories...and have to run (actually drive) over to the NBC affiliate here to "feed" them back to Portland. Just saw on the 5 o'clock news here that 2 tornados have touched down about 80 miles away....YIKES!! That's the midwest for you. That is how the TV business works sometimes. One minute you have weekend plans, the next minute....your getting shipped out to go cover one of the best events on the face of the planet. In this case, it's the College World Series. KGW had the pleasure of being the only Portland station in Omaha last year when the Beavs were the CWS darlings. Yes, we love it when an exclusive grand plan like that comes together! Now, OSU must be consi... Greg Oden already has it. What a breath of fresh air this kid is going to be. Alright, just witnessed another marathon game at the CWS. It's hard enough to win a National Championship....but even more difficult to repeat. I can't help but think the OSU baseball team (mind you, the defending national champs) is headed back to Omaha for the 3rd straight year. |
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