Baylor, I'm About Done With Ya

27-0. And it wasn't that close. I refuse to go through this again. Year after year. Loss after loss.

I sat in the 1981 Cotton Bowl with my brother as Baylor played Alabama after winning the SWC. If I had had an idea that the moment would be the high point for the next 26 years, I probably would have put my Baylor pennant in the trash and walked away forever.

I've sort of adopted Oklahoma over the last 10 years. I think I'll seek full custody.

Edit: I forgot to mention that general admission end zone seats were $50. You gotta be kidding.

Edit: I counted 68 games involving Division I schools yesterday. Only one other team (Mississippi State) failed to score a single point.

Camera Phone From The Game

I'm Off To See Baylor vs. TCU

I might throw a couple of updates if I can. And I'll take my camera. Even though a beating is expected, I love this stuff.

Best Month Ever

July was down due to the week's vacation (and I soooooo want to go again.) June was down for a reason I can't explain.

But we're back on track.

Saturday Afternoon In The (Almost) Fall

,
"Now, honey, if you practice real, real hard someday you can be a USC cheerleader and stand in the water with your sweater on. Dream big, baby. Dream big."

In The Ghetto

Elvis and Lisa Marie singing together alongside babies with guns - all in one youtube.com clip.

Big 10 Network

I just discovered I get the new Big Ten Network on my satellite dish. (218-221 on DirecTV). When I was a kid, I was lucky to get two college football games on Saturday. I'll bet there are ten going on right now that I can watch.

And Michigan has there hands full. I can actually watch it on Channel 220.

Edit: The upset of the century. And I'm so glad I stumbled upon it while in progress.'

Edit #2: Head coach Jerry Moore of Appalachian has some Texas connections. From wikipedia: "Prior to coaching at Appalachian State, Moore served as the head football coach at the University of North Texas from 1979 to 1980, and at Texas Tech from 1981 to 1985. His record at Texas Tech was 16–37–2. His career record at the end of the 2006 season stood at 167–115–2."

Sportzzzzzzz

Football results from the Messenger here.

Friday Night Lights

I got a report that Decatur and Burkburnett are scoreless after 1. (Although I'm in no mood to do quarterly updates).

Edit: Decatur up by 7 with 10:03 left in the 1st.

Edit: The Burkers just scored with 40 seconds left in the first half. 7-7. What a barn burner!

Edit: Ok, I'm getting tired of this updating crap. But Burk kicked a field goal at the end of the 3rd to got up 10-7. I really don't care. But something in the back of my mind makes me think that Burk might be a 2A school. I'm off to the Internets to check that out.

Edit: Ok, my source is still at the game. Decatur kicked what is called a "field goal" and has tied the game at 10-10. Dear, lord, please don't let this go to overtime.

Edit: Ok, via text message I've learned that there are two minutes left and Burk has the ball. I'm so excited that I'm balled up in a fetal position in the corner. Or I may be sitting on the couch watching Jerry Springer. Either way, I'm happy.

Edit: With less than two minutes left, Burk has the ball on the 13 and the Eagles called a timeout. I might have just wet my pants.

Edit: Burk just kicked a field goal with 1:35 left. Burk up by 3. Oh, the humanity.

Edit: Decatur returns the kickoff to the 50. They then run a play that gets them down to the "thirty" although my source didn't give me any details. Remind me to divorce her tomorrow.

Edit: My source tells me "Burk intercepted it but we [Decatur] got it back. It's crazy."

Edit: Holy cow! Decatur gets down to the 2 (spiking the ball into the ground) but chickens out and tries for the field goal. It's good. We have a tie game. Freakin' overtime awaits.

Edit: Decatur has the ball first.

Edit: Decatur misses a field goal. There is much wailing and gnashing of teeth in the Eagle stands. God is not happy with the Eagles apparently.

Edit: Sheesh, Will this game ever end? Those hookers in my kitchen are getting restless.

Edit: Game over. Burk scores a touchdown. A dark cloud falls over Decatur. The sun may not rise tomorrow. No funeral. Burk 19. Decatur 13.

The Most Difficult Job In The World

The President's press secretary, Tony Snow, announced he would be resigning in a couple of months. Snow, who has suffered from cancer over the last year, said the reason was "money" - he makes over $160,000 a year. Even though he could have picked a better reason, he was probably being honest - something I appreciate.

And I also think he did a tremendous job. I can't imagine being able to walk out in front of the Washington press corp every day, answer ever question, and never make a mistake. He served his president well.

"You Need A Three Day Weekend!"

From The Onion

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Random Real Estate Thought

I drive by this house every day. I had no idea that was the asking price.

Found through a pretty good property search engine.

And I think property prices in Decatur are extremely high when compared to all the subdivisions going up in North Fort Worth.

KXAS Did A Story . . .

. . . on Jackie Murphree. Link.

Ivanka Trump Says,

"I'm sorry that Boyd lost to Gunter last night. But I knew they were going to run that quarterback sneak for the two point conversion. My daddy would go crazy and so fire that nice coach. And where is Gunter? Is it close to the Upper East Side?"

Raining Men, Part 2

Link.

This scandal is very strange. But random thoughts:

(1) He was an idiot to plea to even disorderly conduct.
(2) He was an idiot to even talk to the cop.
(3) It was wrong for the cop to discuss how the case could ultimately be resolved in the courts.
(4) He "probably" was trying to solicit some gay sex, but the State could never prove it "beyond a reasonable doubt."
(5) His political career is over.
(6) Here's a question that no one asks: It's against the law to solicit/ask for gay sex? I mean, he wasn't trying to buy it which would make it a prostitution case. He was, at the most, asking. I mean, if the senator had hit on a guy at the hotel bar would that have been illegal?

I Think I'm Amused By . . .

. . . VH1's Rock of Love.

Beating

The NFL Preseason is a beating, but nothing like game four. I watched approximately 30 seconds of that snooze fest last night. But I did spend quite a bit of time on LSU/Mississippi State until that turned into a blow out.

But I'm excited about tomorrow. And I've decided I'll head out to Amon Carter for the Baylor-TCU game. But I'm TIVOing Oklahoma/North Texas and Tennessee/California.

College football season is short. But it's the best.