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OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Prairie Mechanical Development proprietor Pat Kealy promised staff a free journey if Nebraska received 6 video games final season. When the Huskers delivered, he stored his phrase and now they’re headed to Kansas Metropolis.
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From firm tailgates to recreation predictions within the workplace, at Prairie Mechanical Development, a lot of staff bleed Husker purple, particularly proprietor Pat Kealy.
“We’re now within the strategy of brainwashing our grandkids with Husker lore,” he stated.
Earlier than the 2024 season started, Kealy was at an organization outing with a few of his crew once they began what the Huskers’ file could possibly be that yr.
“Everybody was hopeful that we’re gonna make it to a 6 win season and get to a bowl recreation however there was a few doubters that had been within the crowd,” Kealy stated.
Aaron Rasell, a Prairie Mechanical worker, admitted he was among the many skeptics.
“I might say I hadn’t fairly drank the Ruel-aid fairly but, so I used to be a bit of extra, I will name it life like on the 6 wins. So I used to be possibly one of many voices of the doubters,” Rasell stated.
That is when Kealy made his supply.
“And I stated, you understand what I will inform you what, if we make it to six wins it will get to a bowl recreation. Everyone seems to be sitting right here at our desk, I’ll take you to the bowl recreation they usually’re like, OK,” Kealy stated.
The Huskers delivered, and now Kealy is preserving his phrase by treating his staff to a recreation day expertise.
“Effectively, I used to be very excited, however I needed to clarify to my spouse why I dedicated about $25,000 in sources and that was a bit of bit tough at first,” Kealy laughed.
The unique plan was to attend the Pinstripe Bowl, however the timing across the holidays made it tough for everybody to take part. That is when Kealy pivoted to taking the group to Kansas Metropolis as a substitute.
Worker Trent Goodman was excited concerning the various plan.
“Oh, that was nice. My spouse, my I believe my spouse’s extra excited too,” Goodman stated.
For Kealy, the expense is value it due to the sturdy relationships he has constructed together with his crew.
“I like like my staff and it is a uncommon scenario that they really wanna hang around, you understand, with the boss most most individuals like Friday rolls round they’re like, you understand, heading out and as a substitute they’re strolling in right here going what are we doing subsequent weekend? uh so let’s let’s go hang around, yeah,” Kealy stated.
The Prairie Mechanical proprietor says it was a giant dedication, however one he would not take again. He says relying on how this season goes, he’d think about doing it once more.
