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Huskers host Purdue today. I'll be there, of course. Lost to them in West Lafayette. The entire city of Lincoln is willing to count any home game as a win this year.. I wouldn't be so sure. Odd start time. 3:15 PM on BTN.

HOW 'BOUT THEM HUSKERS?

 

But seriously, Lincoln is going nuts over this team.. Still got some winning to do if they want to make the tourney, but this is complete shock.

 

Also, laughedatbytime.. I was actually in attendance at the Indiana game.. I'm sorry, friend..

No need to apologize. It's increasingly clear you have the better team.

 

Also, in addition to being a quallity coach, Tim Miles is someone you can root for.

He's an awesome guy. As a sports broadcasting major, he's one of my faves, because he's so good with the media.

 

As for the product on the court, I don't think anyone saw this coming in 2013-2014. Maybe 2014-2015, or the year after. But the B1G has just been flat-out weird, eh? Streaky, streaky, streaky. It'll be interesting to see how it all turns out come mid-March. I'll be at every one of the home games, a place they seemingly can't lose.

It will be interesting to see if they can pull out 10-8 or better (which is a pretty good possibly) in one of the top two leagues in the country. It's hard to believe they wouldn't make it if they do that, but there aren't really many impressive wins pre-conference for them. On the other hand, the only really bad loss is UAB...UMass, Creighton, and Cincinnati are all quality teams.

One thing that doesn't bode well for them... They haven't been competitive in any of the losses against quality teams. They got blown out by Creighton, Ohio State (in Columbus), Michigan (in Ann Arbor), and weren't good vs. Cincy. While they've been stellar ever since the Ohio St. win in Lincoln, I don't know if it's enough for the committee to accept them. They should finish 10-8, if not 11-7. Above .500 in the Big Ten is really good for a bubble team, but who knows what the committee thinks about their early season struggles.

 

UMass has fallen a bit, but it's no blemish on their resume. Lost a tough game in that Charleston Classic.

 

UAB is awful though. Double-digits to a very, very mediocre team.

 

They've got an interesting road ahead.

Since my Hoosiers are dead (barring a run in the BTT) I'm pulling for the Huskers.

I'll own up to the fact that on a recent podcast I did for one of the media outlets I work for, I made the comparison of the 2013-2014 Hoosiers to the Assembly Hall beam coming down. Felt like I should throw everything I knew out on the table. :D

I think about 95% of the Hoosier fan base had the same thought.

I seriously think that had that happened during a game, someone would have died..

HOW 'BOUT THEM HUSKERS?

 

But seriously, Lincoln is going nuts over this team.. Still got some winning to do if they want to make the tourney, but this is complete shock.

 

Also, laughedatbytime.. I was actually in attendance at the Indiana game.. I'm sorry, friend..

No need to apologize. It's increasingly clear you have the better team.

 

Also, in addition to being a quallity coach, Tim Miles is someone you can root for.

He's an awesome guy. As a sports broadcasting major, he's one of my faves, because he's so good with the media.

 

As for the product on the court, I don't think anyone saw this coming in 2013-2014. Maybe 2014-2015, or the year after. But the B1G has just been flat-out weird, eh? Streaky, streaky, streaky. It'll be interesting to see how it all turns out come mid-March. I'll be at every one of the home games, a place they seemingly can't lose.

It will be interesting to see if they can pull out 10-8 or better (which is a pretty good possibly) in one of the top two leagues in the country. It's hard to believe they wouldn't make it if they do that, but there aren't really many impressive wins pre-conference for them. On the other hand, the only really bad loss is UAB...UMass, Creighton, and Cincinnati are all quality teams.

One thing that doesn't bode well for them... They haven't been competitive in any of the losses against quality teams. They got blown out by Creighton, Ohio State (in Columbus), Michigan (in Ann Arbor), and weren't good vs. Cincy. While they've been stellar ever since the Ohio St. win in Lincoln, I don't know if it's enough for the committee to accept them. They should finish 10-8, if not 11-7. Above .500 in the Big Ten is really good for a bubble team, but who knows what the committee thinks about their early season struggles.

 

UMass has fallen a bit, but it's no blemish on their resume. Lost a tough game in that Charleston Classic.

 

UAB is awful though. Double-digits to a very, very mediocre team.

 

They've got an interesting road ahead.

Since my Hoosiers are dead (barring a run in the BTT) I'm pulling for the Huskers.

I'll own up to the fact that on a recent podcast I did for one of the media outlets I work for, I made the comparison of the 2013-2014 Hoosiers to the Assembly Hall beam coming down. Felt like I should throw everything I knew out on the table. :D

HOW 'BOUT THEM HUSKERS?

 

But seriously, Lincoln is going nuts over this team.. Still got some winning to do if they want to make the tourney, but this is complete shock.

 

Also, laughedatbytime.. I was actually in attendance at the Indiana game.. I'm sorry, friend..

No need to apologize. It's increasingly clear you have the better team.

 

Also, in addition to being a quallity coach, Tim Miles is someone you can root for.

He's an awesome guy. As a sports broadcasting major, he's one of my faves, because he's so good with the media.

 

As for the product on the court, I don't think anyone saw this coming in 2013-2014. Maybe 2014-2015, or the year after. But the B1G has just been flat-out weird, eh? Streaky, streaky, streaky. It'll be interesting to see how it all turns out come mid-March. I'll be at every one of the home games, a place they seemingly can't lose.

It will be interesting to see if they can pull out 10-8 or better (which is a pretty good possibly) in one of the top two leagues in the country. It's hard to believe they wouldn't make it if they do that, but there aren't really many impressive wins pre-conference for them. On the other hand, the only really bad loss is UAB...UMass, Creighton, and Cincinnati are all quality teams.

One thing that doesn't bode well for them... They haven't been competitive in any of the losses against quality teams. They got blown out by Creighton, Ohio State (in Columbus), Michigan (in Ann Arbor), and weren't good vs. Cincy. While they've been stellar ever since the Ohio St. win in Lincoln, I don't know if it's enough for the committee to accept them. They should finish 10-8, if not 11-7. Above .500 in the Big Ten is really good for a bubble team, but who knows what the committee thinks about their early season struggles.

 

UMass has fallen a bit, but it's no blemish on their resume. Lost a tough game in that Charleston Classic.

 

UAB is awful though. Double-digits to a very, very mediocre team.

 

They've got an interesting road ahead.

Nelson Cruz signs 1-year, $8M deal with Orioles. Funny when you look back and realize he could've gotten 1-year, $14.1M from the Rangers in November. Underestimated the market.

 

Homer Bailey for 6-years, $105M? Do the Cincinnati Reds look at advanced metrics at all....? Very puzzling to me.

Seriously? $105M for Bailey? Wow.

This is a guy whose career bWAR is 6. Pretty expensive no-hitter, if ya ask me.

Maybe they should spend another $110 on Philip Humber. :)

 

But any pitcher who has thrown innings for Dusty Baker is a good bet...

He's been better in the last two years, but still has a career ERA of 4.25. I guess that isn't much different from Jack Morris (HoF snub), but still. Surprising, nonetheless.

 

 

EDIT: Morris's ERA was 3.90. Just kidding :D

HOW 'BOUT THEM HUSKERS?

 

But seriously, Lincoln is going nuts over this team.. Still got some winning to do if they want to make the tourney, but this is complete shock.

 

Also, laughedatbytime.. I was actually in attendance at the Indiana game.. I'm sorry, friend..

No need to apologize. It's increasingly clear you have the better team.

 

Also, in addition to being a quallity coach, Tim Miles is someone you can root for.

He's an awesome guy. As a sports broadcasting major, he's one of my faves, because he's so good with the media.

 

As for the product on the court, I don't think anyone saw this coming in 2013-2014. Maybe 2014-2015, or the year after. But the B1G has just been flat-out weird, eh? Streaky, streaky, streaky. It'll be interesting to see how it all turns out come mid-March. I'll be at every one of the home games, a place they seemingly can't lose.

HOW 'BOUT THEM HUSKERS?

 

But seriously, Lincoln is going nuts over this team.. Still got some winning to do if they want to make the tourney, but this is complete shock.

 

Also, laughedatbytime.. I was actually in attendance at the Indiana game.. I'm sorry, friend..

Nelson Cruz signs 1-year, $8M deal with Orioles. Funny when you look back and realize he could've gotten 1-year, $14.1M from the Rangers in November. Underestimated the market.

 

Homer Bailey for 6-years, $105M? Do the Cincinnati Reds look at advanced metrics at all....? Very puzzling to me.

Seriously? $105M for Bailey? Wow.

This is a guy whose career bWAR is 6. Pretty expensive no-hitter, if ya ask me.

From what you have said previously it sounds like you are going with the turbo package. You can pick any of the modems in the first chart. Some have wi-fi built in so you would only need that one device instead of having to buy a router as well, provided you will be using wireless only.

 

 

I'm difficult, I know. But would the wi-fi/modem combo take away the option to use ethernet?

 

No. Every modem should have at least 2 ethernet ports.

Okay, cool. I want to make sure I have the ability to do both. Based on that list, I was thinking Netgear? I'm familiar with the brand.. Always seemed to me like a solid product.

Nelson Cruz signs 1-year, $8M deal with Orioles. Funny when you look back and realize he could've gotten 1-year, $14.1M from the Rangers in November. Underestimated the market.

 

Homer Bailey for 6-years, $105M? Do the Cincinnati Reds look at advanced metrics at all....? Very puzzling to me.

Is it just me, or does this show how far Russia was from taking home - or staying put at home with - gold. I mean, yeah they got bounced in the QFs, and seemed flawed from the beginning with the lackluster performance against Slovenia. But, I've been astounded at how little they did in the Olympics.

 

From what you have said previously it sounds like you are going with the turbo package. You can pick any of the modems in the first chart. Some have wi-fi built in so you would only need that one device instead of having to buy a router as well, provided you will be using wireless only.

 

 

I'm difficult, I know. But would the wi-fi/modem combo take away the option to use ethernet?

If you're just streaming, 10 mbps should have you covered. I have 6 mpbs and if I let netflix buffer for 5 minutes before starting a movie I get 1080i without having to pause assuming no one else is using the network.

 

One thing you should consider is the router (the thing broadcasting the wireless signal). Usually the modem ISPs give you also doubles as a router. From experience the broadcast range and speed tends to be garbage, so you may want to invest in getting your own router and disabling the wireless transmission of the one provided. I recommend something by Cisco/Linksys.

 

EDIT: clarification

Thanks for the info. I'll look into getting a router. We had Linksys back home, and I never had a problem with it - even when I was all the way across the house. The apartment is fairly small (it's a studio), so I would hope Linksys would be good in there, too.

If I can offer a suggestion. You can go to monoprice.com and get a modem and a router for probably under $100 and it will save you on the $5-10 dollar fee the cable company will charge you to use theirs. If you keep the service longer than a year it will pay for itself in savings.

 

I also agree that 20Mbps is plenty for what you are doing.

 

Just be sure to check out what kind of network card you have in your PC\laptop and make sure you get a router that will use those speeds. If you can tell me what kind of network card you have I can link you routers that you can use.

By the time I'll be ordering this, I'll most likely have a MacBook Pro.. Does that change anything?

 

The device is irrelant to the connection you need. The data being transmitted and received is the same. Pretty much every laptop is equipped with a solid wireless card, so you're good to go.

I am an android/Windows guy. From what I read though, a mac book pro comes with a wireless ac card so pretty much any ac or n router will work. They are both way faster than your internet connection so either will do.

Thanks for the help. I'm sure it'll be fine with whatever computer I have.

I use this:

 

http://www.monoprice...1&cs_id=1052102

 

But I do not use the USB feature and if you are not going to use it either then you can save a few dollars and get this:

 

http://www.monoprice...1&cs_id=1052102

 

If you can tell me who your ISP is then I can link modems for you.

 

My ISP when I order the service will be Time Warner. But this will be in early May, assuming everything goes to plan (apartment, life in general, etc.).

 

Curious: it says 600 mpbs. Is that the maximum speed it can put out?

Yes provided your network adapter can use both channels. Depending on your NIC it may only be 300Mbps. Keep in mind that LAN speed is really only important in so far as you are copying or communicating with other machines on your LAN. Given that your ISP will give you 20Mbps, your bottleneck will be at the ISP and not on the LAN. Technically a wireless G router operating at 100Mbps would do you just as much good as it is still 5 times faster than the internet can go.

 

Now if you want to network a bunch of things at your house and let them communicate with each other then LAN speed becomes more important.

(typing this from the Mac :D-13: )

 

I doubt I will do anything super special. A simple router/connection should be good for my live streaming, based on what I've gathered from this thread :D

via @ESPNStatsInfo: Via @EliasSports, Derek Jeter has played in 2,602 games. NYY was mathematically eliminated from playoffs in only 1 of those (9/26/08 at BOS).

 

 

Almost hard to imagine/believe that stat is true. Remarkable.

If you're just streaming, 10 mbps should have you covered. I have 6 mpbs and if I let netflix buffer for 5 minutes before starting a movie I get 1080i without having to pause assuming no one else is using the network.

 

One thing you should consider is the router (the thing broadcasting the wireless signal). Usually the modem ISPs give you also doubles as a router. From experience the broadcast range and speed tends to be garbage, so you may want to invest in getting your own router and disabling the wireless transmission of the one provided. I recommend something by Cisco/Linksys.

 

EDIT: clarification

Thanks for the info. I'll look into getting a router. We had Linksys back home, and I never had a problem with it - even when I was all the way across the house. The apartment is fairly small (it's a studio), so I would hope Linksys would be good in there, too.

If I can offer a suggestion. You can go to monoprice.com and get a modem and a router for probably under $100 and it will save you on the $5-10 dollar fee the cable company will charge you to use theirs. If you keep the service longer than a year it will pay for itself in savings.

 

I also agree that 20Mbps is plenty for what you are doing.

 

Just be sure to check out what kind of network card you have in your PC\laptop and make sure you get a router that will use those speeds. If you can tell me what kind of network card you have I can link you routers that you can use.

By the time I'll be ordering this, I'll most likely have a MacBook Pro.. Does that change anything?

 

The device is irrelant to the connection you need. The data being transmitted and received is the same. Pretty much every laptop is equipped with a solid wireless card, so you're good to go.

I am an android/Windows guy. From what I read though, a mac book pro comes with a wireless ac card so pretty much any ac or n router will work. They are both way faster than your internet connection so either will do.

Thanks for the help. I'm sure it'll be fine with whatever computer I have.

I use this:

 

http://www.monoprice...1&cs_id=1052102

 

But I do not use the USB feature and if you are not going to use it either then you can save a few dollars and get this:

 

http://www.monoprice...1&cs_id=1052102

 

If you can tell me who your ISP is then I can link modems for you.

 

My ISP when I order the service will be Time Warner. But this will be in early May, assuming everything goes to plan (apartment, life in general, etc.).

 

Curious: it says 600 mpbs. Is that the maximum speed it can put out?

If you're just streaming, 10 mbps should have you covered. I have 6 mpbs and if I let netflix buffer for 5 minutes before starting a movie I get 1080i without having to pause assuming no one else is using the network.

 

One thing you should consider is the router (the thing broadcasting the wireless signal). Usually the modem ISPs give you also doubles as a router. From experience the broadcast range and speed tends to be garbage, so you may want to invest in getting your own router and disabling the wireless transmission of the one provided. I recommend something by Cisco/Linksys.

 

EDIT: clarification

Thanks for the info. I'll look into getting a router. We had Linksys back home, and I never had a problem with it - even when I was all the way across the house. The apartment is fairly small (it's a studio), so I would hope Linksys would be good in there, too.

If I can offer a suggestion. You can go to monoprice.com and get a modem and a router for probably under $100 and it will save you on the $5-10 dollar fee the cable company will charge you to use theirs. If you keep the service longer than a year it will pay for itself in savings.

 

I also agree that 20Mbps is plenty for what you are doing.

 

Just be sure to check out what kind of network card you have in your PC\laptop and make sure you get a router that will use those speeds. If you can tell me what kind of network card you have I can link you routers that you can use.

By the time I'll be ordering this, I'll most likely have a MacBook Pro.. Does that change anything?

 

The device is irrelant to the connection you need. The data being transmitted and received is the same. Pretty much every laptop is equipped with a solid wireless card, so you're good to go.

I am an android/Windows guy. From what I read though, a mac book pro comes with a wireless ac card so pretty much any ac or n router will work. They are both way faster than your internet connection so either will do.

Thanks for the help. I'm sure it'll be fine with whatever computer I have.

Carter Beauford at 47. Okay.

If you're just streaming, 10 mbps should have you covered. I have 6 mpbs and if I let netflix buffer for 5 minutes before starting a movie I get 1080i without having to pause assuming no one else is using the network.

 

One thing you should consider is the router (the thing broadcasting the wireless signal). Usually the modem ISPs give you also doubles as a router. From experience the broadcast range and speed tends to be garbage, so you may want to invest in getting your own router and disabling the wireless transmission of the one provided. I recommend something by Cisco/Linksys.

 

EDIT: clarification

Thanks for the info. I'll look into getting a router. We had Linksys back home, and I never had a problem with it - even when I was all the way across the house. The apartment is fairly small (it's a studio), so I would hope Linksys would be good in there, too.

If I can offer a suggestion. You can go to monoprice.com and get a modem and a router for probably under $100 and it will save you on the $5-10 dollar fee the cable company will charge you to use theirs. If you keep the service longer than a year it will pay for itself in savings.

 

I also agree that 20Mbps is plenty for what you are doing.

 

Just be sure to check out what kind of network card you have in your PC\laptop and make sure you get a router that will use those speeds. If you can tell me what kind of network card you have I can link you routers that you can use.

By the time I'll be ordering this, I'll most likely have a MacBook Pro.. Does that change anything?

If you're just streaming, 10 mbps should have you covered. I have 6 mpbs and if I let netflix buffer for 5 minutes before starting a movie I get 1080i without having to pause assuming no one else is using the network.

 

One thing you should consider is the router (the thing broadcasting the wireless signal). Usually the modem ISPs give you also doubles as a router. From experience the broadcast range and speed tends to be garbage, so you may want to invest in getting your own router and disabling the wireless transmission of the one provided. I recommend something by Cisco/Linksys.

 

EDIT: clarification

Thanks for the info. I'll look into getting a router. We had Linksys back home, and I never had a problem with it - even when I was all the way across the house. The apartment is fairly small (it's a studio), so I would hope Linksys would be good in there, too.

Okay. So, I'm moving into my own apartment for my sophomore year here in Lincoln, and I've decided against getting cable TV. I'm just going with internet. (I have NHL GameCenter, MLB.TV, Netflix, DVDs, etc.. no need for cable.) Because I'll be streaming a lot of videos, obviously I want a pretty good internet speed. The problem is, I have no clue what speed should be sufficient. Based on internet research, I've found that I'll at least need 20 mbps. However, I could jump to 30 mbps. Obviously, I'm in college and not trying to break the bank, but also not trying to break my computer/iPad due to slow internet. I've done various speed tests on all my devices using the on-campus WiFi, but every single time I do a test, the result ends up being different. The speed test differences have been so drastic that they're basically inconclusive as to what speed internet will be enough.

 

So.... Is 20 mbps good for HD streaming or should I hop up to 30?

 

Thanks,folks.

Why don't you all just quit worrying and catch the Dave Matthews Band when they roll through YOUR city THIS summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

lol

K A N E Hawks 1 Kings 0

B :hi: I :hi: C :hi: K :hi: E :hi: L :hi: L :cheerleader: Hawks 2 Kings 0

Too many penalties taken. :sigh: Hawks 2 Kings 1

And we just killed off a tough LA power play... Hawks 2 Kings 2

K :D-13: R :D-13: U :D-13: G :D-13: E :D-13: R :martini: Hawks 3 Kings 2

L :dweez: E :dweez: D :dweez: D :dweez: Y :drool: Hawks 4 Kings 2

Lick Neddy

Seriously doubt that Rush will have an announced farewell tour/show.. Most of that bullshit is a money grab. (While I love the Eagles to death, they are a perfect example.)

 

Seems like they'll take one of their breaks, but never return.

 

Kinda like dying in your sleep.

 

Lol.

Welcome to TRF, a place full of the most die-hard (and immensely cynical) Rush fans! :cheers:

Interesting day in the world of hockey. I personally loved the Kings-Ducks game, but only because I had just got done watching the Stars pile it on the Penguins.. Despite the atrocious 1-8-1 stretch, the Stars are actually only 5 points out of a playoff spot. With 30+ games + an Olympic break remaining, there's plenty of time to make the comeback! (Said very sarcastically, as most of what I say is.)

 

Meanwhile, the Wild (sigh) managed to get a point in San Jose tonight, but I suppose that's much better than the alternative: a WHOLE TWO POINTS!

 

Sorry, it's bit early to be scoreboard watching, but I just can't help myself. :)