It was a pretty good weekend.

Nebraska football got a new defensive coordinator, and at least at first glance it looks like a good hire. There may be some changes coming that will make it difficult to be really successful on defense this coming season but if the coaching staff can survive for the long haul the defense should improve over time.

In bad news the Nebraska basketball team lost to Michigan and again that if you watched it you felt like they should have won. They certainly missed Ed Morrow and they did not play defense worth a damn. A win would have been really nice especially if you take a look at the current Big Ten standings.

With a win over Michigan, Nebraska would have been at 4 AM one and at the top of the conference standings with Maryland. Opportunity missed.

In other bad news our dishwasher leaked all over the kitchen floor on Sunday morning and I spent the morning and part of the afternoon tearing it apart to find a toothpick lodged in the output valve, jamming it shut. I am not 100% certain that we need to go get a new dishwasher but were going to try again and see what happens.

My youngest son turned 18 on Sunday. On Saturday night I got tired of watching another Patriots win and started channel surfing. I chose Cyndi Lauper singing old country tunes on Austin City Limits. (Hey, we all have different tastes, right?)

Just before midnight,my son walked into the room and stated “I only have about 30 seconds of childhood left.” He looked at his watch, then up at the TV, then back at his watch. He paused, and said “Becoming an adult... you haven't changed at all, but you have more responsibilities. Now I'm just more disappointing” and then walked out of the room.

Anything bad that happened over the weekend was canceled out by the goodness of the Green Bay Packers win over the Dallas Cowboys. Here you have a source of all that we value, the true wholesomeness of America, defeating the evil fakery that calls itself “America’s team” when they’re really only Jerry Jones team and a few other misguided souls.

Now if only the Savior that is Aaron Rodgers can continue his winning ways and defeat the devil that is Tom Brady.

How was your weekend?

NEWS

Huskers Win Mid-Winter Invitational - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site

The third-ranked Nebraska bowling team defeated No. 4 McKendree 4-2 Sunday in the championship match at the Mid-Winter Invitational at Hijinx Family Entertainment Center in Jonesboro, Ark., to capture its second championship at the tournament in four years.

Studebaker Joins 100-Win Club, NU Tops Michigan, 29-15 - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site

Tied 15-15 after seven matches, No. 5 Nebraska (9-1, 3-1 Big Ten) won each of the last three in a 29-15 victory over No. 13 Michigan during the Tumble N Rumble event at the Devaney Center on Sunday afternoon.

Huskers Fall Down Stretch at Illinois - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site

Hannah Whitish hit a career-high four three-pointers to finish with a career-high 16 points, but it was not enough to prevent Illinois from pulling away down the stretch for a 79-59 win over the Nebraska women's basketball team on Sunday at the State Farm Center.

Strong Air Rifle Helps Huskers Tame Wolfpack - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site

West Point, N.Y. --- The No. 8 Nebraska rifle team shot an excellent day in air rifle to come from behind and win a close battle against eleventh-ranked NC State on Sunday by a score of 4,678-4,665.

Big Ten

An overachieving Maryland basketball team leads the Big Ten - Testudo Times

The wins haven’t been simple, but the Terps are off to a surprisingly good start.

NORTHWESTERN 89, IOWA 54: REVENGE OF THE NERDS - Black Heart Gold Pants

Let’s just forget this ever happened.

HOLY CRAP NORTHWESTERN

Northwestern vs. Iowa final score: Wildcats obliterate Hawkeyes at home behind play of backcourt - Inside NU

Scottie Lindsey and Bryant McIntosh each were unstoppable.

Three Things: Indiana 76, Festering Fungus 57 - The Crimson Quarry

Indiana improved to 2-3 despite playing a non-conference game on Sunday.

Eight Big Ten Teams Projected In CBSSports NCAA Bracket - BT Powerhouse

See where the Big Ten came in SBNation’s latest bracketology.

Cal hires Wisconsin defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox as head coach - Bucky's 5th Quarter

Wisconsin must replace a coordinator for the second year in a row.

Suggestions for Wisconsin’s next defensive coordinator - Bucky's 5th Quarter

Who should take over for Justin Wilcox?

NFL

Packers and Cowboys gave us the best 120 seconds of the NFL playoffs - SBNation.com

The final two minutes of Green Bay’s win over Dallas were phenomenally entertaining.

Packers vs. Cowboys 2017 final score: Green Bay holds off late-game Dallas rally for 34-31 win - SBNation.com

The Packers will take on the Falcons in the NFC Championship.

Steelers vs. Chiefs 2017 final score: Pittsburgh holds off Kansas City with all FGs for 18-16 win - SBNation.com

The Steelers will face the Patriots in the AFC Championship.

Then There’s This

Being rude to your child's doctor could lead to worse care

Emotions tend to run high in hospitals, and patients or patients' loved ones can be rude to medical professionals when they perceive inadequate care. Investigators warn though, that being rude may lead to worse care for your child.

I’m pretty sure they’d find that being rude to your doctor will lead to worse care for yourself as well.