Battle Of The Big Sandy

Just saw a preview issue of the Messenger and they stole some of my schtick! Well, maybe. Five years ago I did a Bridgeport/Decatur comparison with the lead of each entry being "Best [insert category]". Tomorrow's Messenger does the same thing with some equally crazy and even identical categories. (Them: "Toughest Cheerleaders". Me: "Cheerleading Squad Most Likely to Engage in Fist Fight".)

I still think mine was funnier. Again, maybe.

But looking back over my old comparison, I'm stunned how much things have changed. And I think I brought bad karma on Bridgeport since they haven't won since.

(And why the above pic? Not sure myself. I searched Google Images for Decatur and Bridgeport and that came up on the first page.)

"They call me Big L'y, Big Silly. Big Money, Big Billy."

The heck with the details about this story, I'm more fascinated by the aliases used by those indicted. Although I'm too scared to make any jokes about any of them.

Roy Arredondo, Jr., a.k.a. West, age 33
Juan Antonio Vasquez, a.k.a. Juanillo, age 36
Hector Manuel Ayala, a.k.a. Hec; a.k.a. Homicide, age 34
Marco Medina, a.k.a. Pantera, age 35
Javier Soliz, a.k.a Payaso, 37
Walter Lopez, a.k.a. Big Homie, age 34
Primitivo Ybarra, a.k.a. Munch, age 29
Daniel Arredondo, a.k.a. Weasel, age 43
Arnulfo Rodriguez, a.k.a. Isaac Rodriguez; a.k.a. Gangster, age 36
Emilio Noyola, a.k.a. Mili, age 27
Daniel Garcia, a.k.a. D, age 27
Edwin Barron, a.k.a. Beaver, age 37

Tuesday Afternoon Pick Me Up

Dirty, Sexy Jerry

If you've seen ABC's Dirty, Sexy Money (I watched half an episode and kind of liked it), and you can pick Jerry Jones out of a lineup, you'll probably be entertained by this two minute skit from ESPN last night.

"I'm A Man! I'm 40!"

OSU coach Mike Gundy's meltdown a couple of weeks ago may be one of my favorite press conferences in history.

Here is the original.
Here is a very funny fake Coors Light commercial about it.
Here's another spoof.
Here is an actual commercial making light of it.

It's Getting Hot

Heard that lots of people were getting overheated at the Jonas Brothers concert yesterday at the State Fair (pic above.)

I don't think I know who the Jonas Brothers are.

Teacher Cheers/Dances In Class

A kid with a cell phone decides to tape it and it ends up on The Today Show this morning. Not really sure why. I give her a thumbs up.

Aaaaaaaag?

So I'm sitting here watching the Cowboy game when I see this. With two interceptions, perhaps that is what he is feeling.

(Admittedly, the pic is a little blurry.)

Edit: Make that four interceptions (at this point). But Dallas will win this one anyway. That's a bad Bills' offense.

Edit: Now it's 10:59 p.m. Holy cow. Folk just mad a field goal for the win but Buffalo called a time out at the last second. Let's do it again. Holy crap! He did it again. Cowboys win.

Edit: When I wake up tomorrow, I think I'll decide that was one of the craziest Cowboy games ever.

Edit: If you didn't see it, the last part of the game (some 19 real minutes) is on Google video. But it won't be there for long.

Edit: A less than 3 minute clip (that cuts out all the commercials) is here.

Edit: What's up with the sign of The Evil Empire?

Oh, My

I normally don't link to overseas stories because we all know that if it doesn't happen in 'merica then it isn't important.

But this pic and this story are worthy on an exception.

Speaking Of Pooches

Devon Energy buys the Wise County Sheriff's Office a drug dog. That dog is renamed "Devon." Dog promises to carry on the "War On Drugs" unless it involves a Devon employee.

(OK, two of those three sentences is are true.)

Edit: Getting lots of post (especially one from an anonymous coward who constantly emails me) that this story is three years old. May be true. For some reason it showed up on my RSS Feed today.

Uh Oh

The folks out at Tech have come up with a controversial T-shirt for this week's game against A&M. (You need to know that the A&M Mascot is a collie and you need to know who Michael Vick is.)

Edit: If you read the story in the link, you'll come to the conclusion that no Tech student has a name. Almost all the quotes are from "a student", "a fan", or "a Tech fan."

It's All About Me

As a follow-up to my post two days ago about my battle with the obstacle course, one person was nice (?) enough to send me photographic evidence. That's me going through the tires (after tripping on tire #2), and that's me looking like a crazed orangutan jumping over a pit (which was probably full of snakes - I'm not sure.)

Fortunately, there weren't any pics of me slipping off the parallel bars and almost knocking my teeth out. This was not pretty.

Edit: And I apologize for not posting a comment straight out of Full Metal Jacket. It was very funny, however.

It's Always Nice To Remember . . .

. . . that the Cowboys play tonight. You know, I'm actually interested again.

Edit: The Cowboys are getting a little cocky in its advertising. Playoffs?

Sheriff's Deputy Goes Nuts

This is day old news, but man it's a crazy story. ABC News said that it was the result of a "love triangle" with more details to follow. Disturbing.

Edit: Wow. He shot himself three times before finally getting it right.

Just Put Your Lips Together And Blow

The idea of putting a whistle on a life vest is a great idea. Although Kate Winslet screaming "Jack! Jack!" will stick in my brain for the next two hours.

On The Square This Weekend

(Reader submitted pics. Thanks.)

Part of the $50 Million Cotton Bowl Renovation

Call me crazy, but I prefer a "flip down" seat with a back instead of a bench. No wonder the Cotton Bowl will soon be a thing of the past.

From The Morning News Yesterday

I simply do not believe that. I don't believe a cop was "randomly" pulling people over nor do I believe her kids said that. I think she is simply calling attention to the Irving "arrest and deport" policy that is all over the news.

Uh, and let me label this post an opinion.