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royalfan5
11/1/2009, 09:14 AM
If you are coming up to the game next week, and have questions about logistics, speed traps, places to eat, etc. This is the thread for it. I'm happy to help in anyway I can.
Ardmore_Sooner
11/1/2009, 10:54 AM
How much are Runza's running nowadays?
royalfan5
11/1/2009, 11:30 AM
How much are Runza's running nowadays?

At the game, I believe 3.00. A Runza value meal will run 6 to 7. If you get a value meal, I recommend the french onion dip for the fries.
Ardmore_Sooner
11/1/2009, 11:46 AM
Besides the game, the Runza is the other thing I'm looking forward too.

Man I wish this was an every other year thing.
StoopTroup
11/1/2009, 12:23 PM
Last time I was there...there was a sausage stand right outside the gate....I bought one...walked in and was eating it and a Husker Fan asked which stand I bought it at. I pointed to the one outside and he looked like he was gonna report me to the sausage police. :D

Anyway...it was really good. It helped take the edge off those 4 bloody marys I had prior to the 11am kickoff that day. We were quite buzzed at kickoff. My Wife was as happy as the day she got married. She was funny. :D

Good Times.

If you've never been to Lincoln...you should IMO. Good food...good fans...good bloody marys. :D
colleyvillesooner
11/1/2009, 12:41 PM
Lincoln is a great town.

Royal, make sure to send em to that bar where the lady sits in with the band and cusses like a sailor. Veritas knows the one I'm talking about. :D
royalfan5
11/1/2009, 12:55 PM
Lincoln is a great town.

Royal, make sure to send em to that bar where the lady sits in with the band and cusses like a sailor. Veritas knows the one I'm talking about. :D

The Sidetrack. That's a joint I try to avoid, but it is a beloved local tradition.
colleyvillesooner
11/1/2009, 12:57 PM
Yeah, it was...interesting. :D
Veritas
11/1/2009, 01:50 PM
Yeah, it was...interesting. :D
It was horrible. Megan and I are still embarrassed about that place.
Whet
11/1/2009, 05:23 PM
how far is saltdog field from the stadium?
royalfan5
11/1/2009, 05:32 PM
how far is saltdog field from the stadium?

About a block west.
Phil
11/1/2009, 08:06 PM
Mmmmm. Runza. I'm gonna have me some Runza during my 6-ish hour visit to Lincoln.
KABOOKIE
11/1/2009, 08:08 PM
Will I be able to get tickets for face value outside the stadium?
royalfan5
11/1/2009, 08:11 PM
Will I be able to get tickets for face value outside the stadium?

Probably less than face value, unless your fellow OU fans really bid them up.
colleyvillesooner
11/1/2009, 08:29 PM
It was horrible. Megan and I are still embarrassed about that place.

Heh. That lady was awesome. Wish we could make the trip, but the 8 month old requires our attention, apparently... :D
Salt City Sooner
11/2/2009, 12:33 AM
Is Lazlo's still there? That place had some dang good ribs last time I was up there.
Boarder
11/2/2009, 12:39 AM
Is Bison Witches still open downtown Lincoln?
Veritas
11/2/2009, 08:23 AM
Yes and yes.
Whet
11/2/2009, 05:00 PM
Are there some decent eating places within walking distance of the stadium/Saltdog field, and if so, what would you suggest?
KABOOKIE
11/2/2009, 05:02 PM
I heard the Whetomobile has some goooood eatin's
royalfan5
11/2/2009, 05:58 PM
Are there some decent eating places within walking distance of the stadium/Saltdog field, and if so, what would you suggest?

Yes, and depends on what you are looking for.
sooner59
11/2/2009, 10:00 PM
What would be a good place to watch earlier games before we kickoff? Is there a place that Sooners like to go?
royalfan5
11/2/2009, 10:09 PM
What would be a good place to watch earlier games before we kickoff? Is there a place that Sooners like to go?

Given that Memorial Stadium is handily located downtown, there is a wide variety of bars that are filled with TV's. If you don't need food, my recommendation is WC's North at 12 and P or so.
batonrougesooner
11/2/2009, 10:39 PM
Is the Kansas State Trooper still hiding off the highway just south of the border? And if so, is he still an a$$hole?
SicEmBaylor
11/3/2009, 01:19 AM
I've only been to Nebraska once and it disturbed the hell out of me.
Petro-Sooner
11/3/2009, 02:21 AM
I've only been to Nebraska once and it disturbed the hell out of me.

Went up the game in 01. I think that was the year. Back up to omaha this past summer. Good people!
SicEmBaylor
11/3/2009, 04:52 AM
Went up the game in 01. I think that was the year. Back up to omaha this past summer. Good people!

They're okay as far as yankees go.

I kept getting a children of the corn vibe. I remember driving mile after mile with nothing in sight but corn fields, and the only thing playing on the radio was the Beach Boys. Seriously, every station every song was the Beach Boys.
MrJimBeam
11/3/2009, 07:49 AM
how far is saltdog field from the stadium?

What is saltdog field?
soonersam
11/3/2009, 09:32 AM
Is the juice bar still around???
Sooner24
11/3/2009, 10:02 AM
Going to Mistys Friday night and just hang out Saturday. Staying at The Embassy Suites. Just a heads up in Nebraska the pizza is Valentino's and the hot dogs are Fairbury's. Runzas are also marketed as a colon cleanser.
NormanPride
11/3/2009, 10:48 AM
They're okay as far as yankees go.

I kept getting a children of the corn vibe. I remember driving mile after mile with nothing in sight but corn fields, and the only thing playing on the radio was the Beach Boys. Seriously, every station every song was the Beach Boys.

You sure you weren't just scanning around your iPod?
BillyBall
11/3/2009, 11:10 AM
I remember driving mile after mile with nothing in sight but corn fields, and the only thing playing on the radio was the Beach Boys. Seriously, every station every song was the Beach Boys.

To be fair, when I think of Nebraska, I immediately think of surfing.
royalfan5
11/3/2009, 05:10 PM
Is the Kansas State Trooper still hiding off the highway just south of the border? And if so, is he still an a$$hole?

More than likely. Also, watch for County Mounties sitting north of Beatrice in low spots off of US 77.
royalfan5
11/3/2009, 05:11 PM
Is the juice bar still around???

Yes, and they now have lunch specials.
royalfan5
11/3/2009, 05:11 PM
What is saltdog field?

Minor League/NU baseball park.
royalfan5
11/3/2009, 05:13 PM
Going to Mistys Friday night and just hang out Saturday. Staying at The Embassy Suites. Just a heads up in Nebraska the pizza is Valentino's and the hot dogs are Fairbury's. Runzas are also marketed as a colon cleanser.

As far as I am concerned Fairbury Brand hotdogs are the only worthwhile hotdogs (even if they are made by Wimmer's now) Of course, I'm from the Fairbury area, and my Great Uncle was their meat inspector for 30 years, so I'm mildly biased on that.
soonersam
11/3/2009, 05:31 PM
Where you going to be Royal fan??
royalfan5
11/3/2009, 05:36 PM
Where you going to be Royal fan??

I don't know yet. Depends on if I have to build fence on Saturday or not.
Phil
11/3/2009, 10:16 PM
Is the Kansas State Trooper still hiding off the highway just south of the border? And if so, is he still an a$$hole?

Yeah, I met that guy once. Republic County, Kansas, to be exact.

I got pulled over on I-70 headed into Manhattan for the KSU game last year by a KHP who thought my paper tag was expired. Apparently, in Kansas they write the expiration date on those things instead of the date you bought the vehicle, like they do down here.
SteelPanz
11/3/2009, 11:22 PM
A friend wants to know if the river entertainment in Council Bluffs worth the trip when compared to the land of equal entertainment here in and around the state.
sooner59
11/4/2009, 01:24 AM
Hey royalfan, is there a place that Nebraska nOObs "have" to try once? I always like trying unique places, foods, experiences when making trips like this. When I went to College Station, their version of campus corner was very Aggyish, but they had some great tailgaters who were more than happy to have us chill with them and hook us up with great food.
royalfan5
11/4/2009, 06:44 PM
A friend wants to know if the river entertainment in Council Bluffs worth the trip when compared to the land of equal entertainment here in and around the state.

The casinos are pretty are pretty standard, the strip clubs are interesting and you can bring your own beer.
royalfan5
11/4/2009, 06:46 PM
Hey royalfan, is there a place that Nebraska nOObs "have" to try once? I always like trying unique places, foods, experiences when making trips like this. When I went to College Station, their version of campus corner was very Aggyish, but they had some great tailgaters who were more than happy to have us chill with them and hook us up with great food.

Eat a runza, and Fairbury hotdog. You can skip Val's pizza. Misty's is the signature steak place. Lazlo's brews good beer and make good food. If you are drunk on O Street and hungry get a Z plate from Ali Baba's. Exotic food and Nebraska are two words that don't associate.