Roll call. Who is headed to Omaha?

[pike]

Fortunate enough to book airfare when it was $256 round trip. Staying at Harrahs Saturday to Tuesday. 8 of us will be there. Tailgates planned? Locations?

 

[Orangeblood]

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[UT Horn Fan]

+1

 

[slappinleather]

Yes driving up!!

 

[pike]

tailgate might have to be at the blackjack table then!!!!

 

[LakeErieHorn]

I would really enjoy going this year. Team has exceeded my expectations. Sorta like 2002 and that was one trip I am forever gonna be glad I took. Went out with my son and met my brother and nephew there. Planned trip literally the last minute. Kids played at zoo met the entire USC team. Caught a foul ball and saw horns win a national championship for first time in person. I can only hope the new digs work hard to emulate the truly American icon that was Rosenblatt. For all those going out be safe and represent Texas well.

 

[pike]

2002 was my first trip as well. last minute with my brother in law. We decided the afternoon before the game. Flew to Kansas CityWe didn't even have a rental car. Met some ut fans at the bar waiting for our connection to KC at Hobby. Almost got kicked off the plane for singing eyes of texas.( It was a long layover at Hobby and the drinks were flowing).Flight attendant had to get on the pa and tell us all to shut up. Ended up hitching a ride with them to Omaha. Stayed at a roach motel. scalped a ticket. watched the game. Celebrated and went back to Kansas City for the flight home. All in less than 48 hours. Great trip!

Pike

 

[Longhorny630]

I'll be there, flying out Saturday morning and headed back Sunday morning. No hotel needed

 

[Vince4Heisman]

how far a drive is it from KC? Flights from houston are crazy

 

[pneuma]

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[pike]

keep in mind I29 will likely be closed in certain areas between KC and Omaha due to flooding. Check you alternate routes!

Pike

 

[marley]

We've been taking US-81 north out of Wichita for years now, catching I-80 west of Omaha. It's a pleasant drive.

If portions of I-29 are closed, that route would work especially well this year. We'll be heading to Omaha on US-81 Saturday morning.

 

[Texanne]

I wish I could go. I've been there twice for national championships: 1983 and 2005. I've also seen four seconds and a third.

But if I went, I'd probably spend the entire time crying for Rosenblatt. I still get chills when I recall the feeling I got when I stepped into that grand old stadium for the first time, back in 1981. I felt like I'd reached utopia, which, I guess, Rosenblatt was for college baseball fans.

 

[Bluff Horn]

OK, family is visiting in Texas, work is good.

Why the F aren't I going?