Tom Shatel
@tomshatelOWH
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Husband. Girl Dad X 3. @mujschool. KU and DePaul Law Dad. Big 8 Skywriter. Pacific Beach Bum. Sports Columnist at Omaha World-Herald since 1991.
Joined May 2010
Having this photo with my column is my crowning achievement as a journalist. #pulitzer
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Nebraska and Michigan State will honor Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler during a pre-game ceremony on Saturday involving the head coaches, parents of Foltz and Sadler and specialists of both teams. It's the first meeting between NU and MSU since Foltz and Sadler died on July 23, 2016.
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Nebraska players have nothing to prove, toughness and love for the game, all that. They did that every day of this most taxing season. So did the rest of college football. Thanks for playing, dudes. And Merry Christmas.
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Nebraska is 5-1 with six games remaining. Huskers showed they could win a rock fight. Blackshirts controlled this one and bailed out special teams again. Lot of sore, happy Huskers walked off the field. Bye week comes at a perfect time.
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Will Bolt’s team won five straight after the opening loss and he brought Brett Sears in to close the title. How do you like him now?.
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All four teams that played in Volleyball Day In Nebraska made the NCAA tourney, with Wayne State and UN-Kearney in D-2 tourney and Omaha making its first ever D-1 appearance. That event had some serious karma.
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Mickey Joseph has not spoken with Trev Alberts about the coaching job. I asked him if he would be open to serve on the next coach’s staff: “I would sit down and talk with the family, talk to Trev and that head coach and find out what my role would be. I would love to stay.”.
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That was a perfect farewell address by John Cook. More emotion than I expected. How should NU honor his legacy? Call it the Devaney-Cook Center.
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They said enjoy every moment, it goes in a blink. They were right. #Graduation2020 #readysetdontgo
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Greg McDermott and Creighton are nearing contract extension that would allow the coach to retire at Creighton. Not done yet.
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I love all of these crazy, stupid, wonderful bowls. The bowls were always intended to be exhibitions, and that will be more true in playoff era. I like the different non-con matchups, wacky sponsors and venues. Don’t like ‘em? Don’t watch.
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This Big Ten story is starting to remind me of a Steve Pederson coaching search. Where's Houston Nutt's plane?.
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Rhule response.
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On the concourse I ran into Darin Ersad, Husker fan wearing Husker t-shirt. Looked totally relaxed. Said he saw a lot of baseball games this summer -- his kids' games.
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Nebraska wins in a sweep, but it sure didn't feel like one. That was a three-set brawl. For the seniors, one hell of an encore.
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Erik Chinander just laid out the future of their program: only want players who love football, watch it, live it, etc. Says he doesn’t want any more guys who are on the fence. Strong stuff.
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Here’s to @Huskervball. Role models. Champions. Even in defeat, they added to the legend. Thanks, ladies.
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A Nebraska Opening Day like no other: I hung out at my favorite stadium, took some photos and talked to the head coach in his office about the whole crazy mess. Column will be posted soon.
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There it is. Bud Crawford, baddest man on the planet, best fighter of his era. Came out and took his legacy. Classic fight? No. Classic fighter? Absolutely.
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Can't imagine what this looks and sounds like on ABC. It's unreal here in the fire pit.
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I know I always say build a statue, but @JordanLarson10 deserves a special tribute at the Devaney Center.
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Just heard from Bob Mancuso that Frank Solich has agreed to come to the Outland Trophy dinner in Omaha on Jan. 9 to receive Tom Osborne Award.
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Three CWS attendance records this year: 361,711 for entire CWS, 72,266 for three-game champ series and 24,052 for game three. Thanks much and drive home safely to Stark Vegas.
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It seems like just 30 years ago today I walked into this building. Okay it was another building. Who can remember? Blessed to have the best job, best readers and best life a sports scribe could ever have.
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From one proud pops to all the rest: have a great one today.
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Class personified, all the way.
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Volleyball has been heard.
BREAKING: ESPN has updated its coverage plans for the NCAA volleyball tournament and all matches in the first two rounds will be shown live on ESPN platforms and have commentators.
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Bob Gibson had the World Series. Johnny Rodgers had Oklahoma. Bud Crawford defined his career tonight. Class. Brilliance. Domination. #Omaha’schamp.
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Not sure I’ve ever seen anything like this. So much respect for this young man.
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Halftime: Nebraska 35, Northwestern 7. I Yant believe it.
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Creighton beat Villanova and Nebraska beat Michigan. Will that fit on a bumper sticker?.
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Prayers up for my friend and a terrific pro in the booth.
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Overwhelmed by the responses from everyone today on the Slauson piece. I knew one day I would write it. It was easier than I thought and I have to credit Matt for that, too. Thanks everyone, for inspiring me. Yeah, and putting up with me, too.
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Proud of you, @sarahshatel.
Sarah Shatel, daughter of Omaha World-Herald's Tom Shatel, is the Volney Meece Scholarship winner for 2020.
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Mike Riley found his sunset job, coaching with his former quarterback back “home.” Happy for a classy man.
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Scheierman is first small town Nebraska kid to go in first round of the NBA draft. That’s Husky history. Nebraska history.
Former Husky Baylor Scheierman was the 30th overall pick to the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA draft. #FormerHuskyAlert
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So I just bought this beauty. Thought I might need a place to crash. Wife says, “What’s that?”.Me: “It’s a Major Award. I mean, look at the craftsmanship, the mini Big 8 helmets.”.Wife: “What were you thinking?”.Me: “Because. college football.”
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Kiffin was one of many Bob Devaney assistants passed over when Devaney chose Tom Osborne to replace him. He never showed any bitterness. He’d make his mark as a game-changing DC in college and NFL. Salt of the earth, made in Nebraska, the genius next door.
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So my daughter gets fouled under the basket and it's not called and I find myself yelling "OH COME ON!" loud enough for entire gym to turn and stare. I've become that guy. And proud of it. Hey, at least I didn't get into my Johnny Orr or Danny Nee dialogue.
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I’m on record: Nebraska wins next two games.
Monday's Press Pass with @tomshatelOWH includes a talk on OL play and a bold prediction: #huskers.
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I covered a lot of Big 8 basketball here. If you had told me in 1987 I’d be back at the Hearnes Center one day to watch my daughter graduate from college I’d have called you crazy. Now I’m just a proud dad. Hope the Antlers don’t show up.
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Stunned. Deeply honored. Thinking of Piv.
Your 2023 Steve Pivovar Sports Media Person of the Year. @tomshatelOWH! Congratulations! #2023OSCAS #GoldBeginsHERE. @OWHnews
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Tanner Lee never shied from hype, critics or pressure on field and off. Thought he might take grad transfer but learning under new system and coordinator won’t make him more ready for NFL. He’s as ready as he’s gonna be. Good luck to a good man.
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Big day for Creighton: Greg McDermott has a five-year contract that will allow the coach to retire at CU. Deal includes one-year rollovers should Mac want to keep going. He gets a salary bump that puts him in top 20 of college hoops coaches. Story on @OWHnews. Column coming.
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I'm not saying the ACC refs are jumpy, but I got ejected for targeting chicken fingers at halftime.
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I had an old school coach-writer relationship with The Coach. Gonna miss our talks. Maybe I’ll see him at one of his rodeos. Or get him to meet at @ombac. Keep dreaming bigger, Coach.
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Frank Solich is back at Memorial Stadium and just declared the “curse is over,” waving his arms for effect.
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In 1988 I pitched a story idea to the Sporting News for its summer magazine. Had a blast reporting and writing this one, and we got Osborne and Switzer together to pose for photos. One of my all-time favorites.
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Creighton and Omaha at its best: Pink Out with folks holding up signs of loved ones and friends. Gets me every time.
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Remember that home court advantage Nebraska was going to have if it got sent to Omaha? Sounds like it came to Memphis.
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I've known Greg for more than 30 years. We both grew up in KC, both grew up on the Big 8. Our heroes were in the press box. We both have a passion for college sports and telling those stories to fans who share our passion. It's an honor to tell his story:
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Totally unexpected, honored and appreciative that my peers think I can still type. Proud to continue World-Herald tradition.
For the fourth time in his career, Omaha World-Herald sports columnist Tom Shatel has been named Nebraska Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association:
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Group of kids from Columbus had good luck on their tour of Memorial Stadium.
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First play of the spring game is a fullback dive. Then they call time out and hand the game ball to Frank Solich. The curse is so gone.
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Have yourself a Frosty little Christmas. Father-in-law got this under the tree.
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Brooms out for Stanford match? Wow, Nebraska. NU showed its high level, straight downhill all the way, message sent. steamrolled Stanford in its first loss at Devaney. Remember the SMU match? Me neither.
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Just put some thoughts in a column on Greg Sharpe, our brotherhood, my love for the man and lessons learned from a great one. Hard one to write. Will share with you soon.
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What happened to marching bands at halftime? College football is trying to be like the NFL. #getoffmylawn.
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Bud and NU on the same day. Now how about a doubleheader at Memorial Stadium someday?.
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Spoke with Troy Dannen at halftime of Nebraska women’s game. Said he’s received minimal fan reaction to Tennessee move — five emails, four positive. Also: he said he spoke with several members of the CFP committee. All told him Tennessee game would not help NU, could only hurt.
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Tommie Frazier.
Name a player who didn't win the Heisman but you would die on the hill telling everyone they deserved it
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What a message.
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Thoughts from open practice: Nebraska looks the part physically, especially at WR. Martinez sharp. QB depth could be issue. Big boy secondary. Great to sit outside and watch football. Highlight: Hearing Steely Dan’s Deacon Blues cranked up.
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Frost said he could have his team ready to play in three weeks. “The clock is ticking.”.
How did #Huskers football coach handle opening day with no Nebraska football?. Scott Frost talked to @tomshatelOWH:
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Before this season John Cook said NUVB had so much turnover from Final 4 roster and staff that they had to “reinvent ourselves.” Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.
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Shot Kleen, head of Husker Vision, says "Come Together" was used for Tunnel Walk because they wanted something different for spring game. Kleen says they will decide this summer if "Sirius" will be back. Because inquiring minds want to know and because this is journalism.
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Bud Crawford just brought up the possibility of having a fight in Memorial Stadium one day.
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Now that he’s retired maybe I’ll see him and thank him.
A deeply personal column from @tomshatelOWH on Matt Slauson, stuttering and how the former #Huskers lineman changed Tom's live forever
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Thanks I needed this.
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Couldn’t get to a TV but who needs it with @KentPavelka? Took me back to childhood listening to Vin on Sunday afternoons. Brilliant win by Fighting Fred’s. Brilliant call. Thx KP. You’ve still “got it!”.
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Impressive sweep in the Big Ten Pacific Division by Nebraska. Now it's two Quad 1 games with Ohio State and Maryland at home and a chance to get to .500 in the league. Season on.
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Big response, big win for Nebraska. Let the Nebracketology begin.
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It's 27-6 at halftime and the crowd is on its feet, although I think I heard a cutout tell another cutout to sit down.
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I think Huskers and Hawkeyes - and Cyclones, Wildcats and Irish fans - can all agree this was one hell of a man and coach.
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Mitch Hahn: “All I can say is thank you Lord.”. Zach Jackson: “Thank you God for Mitch Hahn.”. What a game, what a night, what a shot at Baxter Arena.
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First media time out and this is unlike any NCAA tournament game I’ve been to.
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Takeaway on early signing day: World didn’t end. And if Scott Frost has anything to say about it, days of worshipping recruiting rankings are over at NU.
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I'm sure someone will say 16 too many Blackshirts. Who knows? Each DC has his interpretation of the tradition. Bottom line: tackle somebody.
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Thanks Sam for all you do. Blessed to have a job I love and the best readers a scribe could ask for.
Congrats to OWH columnist @tomshatelOWH for winning Nebraska Sportswriter of the Year honors! He writes better, faster and smarter about all of our state's sports, and we're lucky to have him.
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Thanks to @LeftyShamus for this photo of two old scribes and the Coach.
Fun day at PBA. Big ovation for Danny Nee, NU got a must win and I made another deadline.
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Proud papa.
Kate Shatel, daughter of @TheFWAA Past President Tom Shatel (columnist of the @OWHnews), has been named the recipient of the organization's Volney Meece Scholarship. @tomshatelOWH.
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Nebraska has essentially two-game lead on Michigan (with tiebreaker) for fourth place in Big Ten with four of last five at home. Having double-bye in Big Ten tourney would be good for resume. As Bruce Rass says, keep winning.
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Not to put words in his mouth, but I think the message here is this: It's time to let go of the past. Doesn't mean you have to bury it. But I think Nebraskans are ready to put the 90's behind them. Frost's challenge is to invent a "new" Nebraska, with old values. .
What do you do with tradition when it becomes more adversary than ally? These are dark times for Scott Frost.
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Great news for a great one.
Some calls just mean more than others. Executive Director of @NSMASportsMedia, Dave Goren called in to deliver some special news on Sports Nightly tonight. @SharpeGreg has been named the 2024 Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year. Congratulations Greg! 🏆🎙️
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Wowza. We just saw a national championship caliber game in Omaha. Can we send both teams to Riverwalk?.
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Maybe the toughest assignment, and columns, I've ever had:
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I was always a fan of Greg Gumbel, the voice of so many events, including the College World Series. Then one CWS I saw him standing in line at Zesto's, with everyone else, and I became a big fan. Hall of Fame broadcaster. Man of the people.
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