Goodness. Al Afalava is making it known that the team may miss Brian Payton in the locker room – but not on the field. The senior safety picked off two balls – nearly nabbed a third at one point. He […]
Posted on 8/7/08 by Nick Lilja
Author: Nick Lilja
Lilja is long-time sports journalist - working in sports media for a decade utilizing every medium. His work has been recognized by multiple organizations. Most recently, in 2009, he was awarded the "Best Sports Column" by SPJ in the state of Oregon. In 2008, he was recognized as the "Best Columnist” by Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association.
He earned his undergraduate degree in Earth Science from Oregon State University and his Masters in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University.
OSU Practice: Day 6 – pictures included
Well, now that The [Five] is up and running again… (for those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about – we was hacked!!) Sadly, on these two-a-days I am unable to make it to morning practice (stupid calculus). […]
Posted on 8/6/08 by Nick Lilja
Brett Favre traded
According to ESPN, Fox Sports and multiple other sources around teh sports media world, Brett Favre has been traded to the New York Jets. Chris Jenkins of the AP writes: The Green Bay Packers reached an agreement Wednesday night to […]
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Oregon State’s Dick Foxal retires
Dick Foxal is retiring after 38 years of coaching and is a man facing the sunset of his career. He doesn’t fit into his own silhouette. Oregon State gymnasts will tell you stories you may not believe because they aren’t […]
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Word from Angelo Tsagarakis (with comments)
I recently wrote Angelo regarding Nicolas Batum – among other things. This is the response I got including some comments thrown in for grins. Yeah I heard!! You are right, not only he (Nicolas Batum) played in France but he […]
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We’ve Been Hit!!
The [Five]’s database at TheNickelBlock.com was attacked by a hacker at approx 3 p.m. today, August 5, 2008. It is surmised that someone took exception to the “Linux Sucks” post to the blog section of the website and decided to […]
Posted on 8/5/08 by Nick Lilja
OSU Camp: Day 4 with Pictures
The [FIVE] has posted a new item, ‘Practice: Day 4 – with photos’ Oregon State Sports Information quoted Slade Norris referencing Sammie Stroughter as, “fast!” Stroughter had just finished outrunning a host of defenders to the edge before turning upfield […]
Posted on 8/4/08 by Nick Lilja
Darrell Green finds his new home
Darrell Green walked up to the podium with tears in his eyes. He leaned forward. “Deacon Jones – said I would cry.” He paused for a moment looking out and the crowd of burgundy and gold. “You bet your life […]
Posted on 8/3/08 by Nick Lilja
Jay John Sighting!
Saw Jay John at the !-5 / Ore. Highway 34 interchange earlier today (Sunday, July 27th). We had a very brief conversation in between filling up our respective gas tanks – at 4.09 / gallon. I asked him how he […]
Posted on 7/27/08 by Nick Lilja
Posted on 7/25/08 by Nick Lilja