sKeith Brooking's Pre-Game Speech

I thought it was dumb last year, and it has only become worse.

Just shut up and hit somebody.

Random Monday Morning Thoughts

• Two boats, carrying eight kids, collided on Lake Lewisville on Sunday. Odd: Both were rentals, alcohol was not involved, and everyone had their life jackets on.  I've never been on that lake, but I've heard it's crazy dangerous on weekend afternoons.
• And what was up with that sultry look from a Redskins cheerleader last night?
• I know no one probably reads him, but Star-Telegram "sports humorist" David Thomas is anything but.
• The VMAs were on last night and I didn't see a second of them. Whose bright idea was to put it on opposite of the NFL on opening weekend?
• Lot's of emergency vehicles just off College Street in Decatur this morning. 
• I thought that Tony Romo lateral to the wide receiver that ended up with a fumble and a touchdown right before the half was improvised. But apparently it was a called play. Dumb.
• I've said it for two years: The Cowboys will never win with Wade Phillips as the head coach. 
• TCU begins as a 17 point favorite over Baylor on Saturday. The Empire is a 7 1/2 point favorite over Tech (who wore white helmets last weekend?)
• Weird dream last night: I lived in a high rise condo on Lake Bridgeport at the end of a dirt road that was closed due to bad weather. When I finally made it there, Britney Spears was made at me for not asking her out. Yeah, that's normal. 
• Jessica?
• Another ceiling fan installed (although it was a little dicey when the little dog knocked over a king size 
• mattress that I had balanced on one end and it crashed into the ladder I was standing on. How it didn't go down is a miracle.)
• "But I’m also respectful that people of different faiths can practice their religion, even if they don't subscribe to the exact same notions that I do, and that they are still good people, and they are my neighbors and they are my friends, and they are fighting alongside us in our battles." - President Obama at last week's press conference (and to think their are people that will actually criticize him for that.)
• Odd DWI accident last night in Dallas: Two homeless guys sleeping at a bus stop get killed when a car plows into them. 
• Watched the NFL RedZone this weekend. I can't tell you enough how great it is. 

Hot Sports Prediction

Cowboys -3 1/2 at Washington.

Take the Redskins. Bet the house.

Dallas' offensive line is missing two starters. They won't be able to run. They won't be able to pass. And if you want to get rich, bet the under with is 39 1/2.

Post game edit: Me = Sports Genius.

A Little Tenderness

Rachel's Birthday Video from Kristian Anderson on Vimeo.


Stolen from BagOfNothing.com:

"New Zealand husband made a birthday video for his cancer stricken wife with appearances from their prime minister and Hugh Jackman.

"I shall not disclose if I shed a tear during the viewing of this video."

College Football Fans Post

Michigan has found a quarterback that may rival The Empire's Vince Young. Today he rushed for 258 and passed for 244. Incredible.

About as incredible as this photo of him in a Heisman Trophy pose.

Credit.

Edit: Fox 4's Fiona attempting to recreate the Heisman image:

Football Saturday Mind Bursts

• Jogged early. Humid and hot. Hate that.
• A cold front would have been perfect for today.
• Walked my new little Yorkie around the block. Pretty cute. Pretty funny. 
• Then she chewed through one of my computer lines. Not funny. 
• Trying to catch as much as I can of Texas v. Wyoming (over in the first quarter) and Oklahoma v. Florida State (might be pretty good.) Baylor is actually on an obscure cable channel if you can find it at 6:00 pm.
• Watching Florida trail USF at the moment. (Just looked up and saw that.)
• Chris Berman has a mustache!!! Now he's as visually offensive as he is audibly.
• Texas Southern has a football team? Kinda.
• Just saw the Rangers used 11 pitchers last night --- a Major League record. That also means 11 game stoppages for warm ups. Baseball is a beating. 
• Lady kills house stalker. 

Wise County Church Allows You To Go To Church Without Having To Go To Church

Link.

Don't You Have To Be Found Guilty First?

I Wonder If This Is A Baseball Or Football Area?

Thursday night's local rating for the Rangers-Blue Jays on Fox Sports Southwest: 2.3

Thursday night's local rating for Saints-Vikings NFL opener on Channel 5: 20.6

I'm not exactly sure how that translates into number of homes, but it does seem that for every 1 home tuned into the Rangers, there were 10 homes tuned into a football game that didn't even involve the Cowboys.

Source.

Edit: Someone pointed out that Fox Sports is on cable/satellite and the NFL game was on free everywhere Channel 5. Yep, legitimate point. 

Rumor Mill: Jacksboro

Someone just commented about an industrial accident happening in Jacksboro with fatalities?

I've heard absolutely nothing about that. Nada.

Anyone else?

9/11 Anniversary Tomorrow

For an incredible collection of front pages from across the nation and world that appeared on the following day, go here.

Edit: I forgot to mention that you should check out 102 Minutes That Changed America on the History Channel tomorrow night if you get the chance.

Probably No Big Deal

. . . but three Decatur cop cars with lights on are in the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot (downtown location.)  They've got some lady detained.

Britney Channels Courtney Love

Not sure what Pop Magazine is, but she's in it.

Random Friday Morning Thoughts

• Snopes.com has finally weighed in on whether the Michelle Obama and two ladies photo I posted the other day is in fact accurate. Nope, photo-shopped. 
• The NFL game last night seemed to have a lot of "super slow motion" replays that were, uh, awesome.
• The crazy Florida Koran burning pastor said he was going to cancel the burning after he said he had struck a deal through through a mediator for the Ground Zero Mosque to be moved. The mediator says that's not true. I believe the Muslims.
• Long road trip: The University of Hawaii plays Army at West Point this weekend.
• Helping with math homework turns into my own homework in Practicing Patience 101. 
• As will listening to and endless number of jokes from a second grade level joke book. (What does a Gorilla learn in school? His Ape-B-Cs.)
• That was a heck of a gas line explosion that damaged or destroyed 170 homes last night in California.
• President Obama says he will keep W's Tax Cuts except for those making over $200,000.  Those that disagree with him, please raise your hands.
• The Wise County law enforcement's target of the Malone clan turned out to be a big bag of nothing.
• The Saints and Vikings players started the game last night by holding up one finger as a sign of solidarity for the upcoming collective bargaining negotiations. Enjoy your NFL now because you're not going to be seeing it this time next year.
• Start your day off by watching a monkey ride a pig. It's actually funny.
• Miles Austin gets paid yesterday with $17 million guaranteed. Man, Jerry is paying a lot to the receiving corp that has yet to be proven: Dez Bryant (not a played a down), Roy Williams (spare), Austin (one year wonder?).
• Wrong way driver on Stemmons Freeway last night which led to a crash (but no death). I fear the wrong way driver. I guess you should head to the opposite shoulder and slow to a crawl?

We Know!!!!! We Know!!!!!!

And we'll also drink lots of water if we're out in the hot sun!!!!!!

Rockin' The House For County Treasurer

If you like crazy small town politics, you'll love this guy. He really gets going at 1:05



Highlights

• Getting the date wrong for the election.
• "Masters in ....Communication!"
• Screwing up his favorite Einstein quote of all time
• "Who said that? THANK YOU!!!"
• His shake voice. 
• "Government may be about service but politics is about winning." (He's probably right about that)

An Animated GIF Of Yesterday's Video

Good times.

(Thanks, Chris)

Random Thursday Morning Thoughts

• Yeah, it's kind of cool to watch the local news helicopter track down small tornadoes, but I wouldn't want to be flying it. 
• Car chases and tornadoes: The two things that would preempt coverage of the Second Coming.
• Channel 8's Pete Delkus' favorite saying: "A tornado could literally form at any moment."
• "I don't care about cute boys - I care about that math grade!" -- A phrase I uttered last night that I didn't think I'd ever say. 
• I think people are grumpier now more than ever. 
• Heidi Montag in a bikini just to pull you out of your grumpiness.
• Weird case at Trophy Club's Byron Nelson High School. Kid's dad gets shot over weekend, kid goes to school on Tuesday, school accuse him of smoking dope, suspend him and put him in that goof alternative school program, mom provides kid's clean drug test, school keeps suspension intact.
• I like the fact that the NFL is starting tonight, then I'll end up watching only about five minutes of it. (NFL Factoid: On average, six of the twelve teams that made the playoffs the year before won't make it the following year. Breaking non-news: Pat's QB Tom Brady was in a pretty bad car wreck this morning but was not hurt -- edit: now with photo.) 
• If I approach an intersection and it looks like I'll arrive at the exact same time as another car, I'll intentional slow down so there won't be any question who arrived first. Then I want to pull my hair out as the other driver won't go.
• It's funny that the "burn the Koran" pastor is portrayed as a nut case, rouge rogue Christian who doesn't represent Christian beliefs, but a group of nutcase 9/11 terrorists Muslims leads most people to question the entire religion. 
• If I went to a Gold and Silver exchange, I guarantee I'd walk away feeling ripped off.
• Saw Meghan McCain on TV this morning. Her qualifications to say anything are . . . .? (But she's kind of hot.)
• Two SFA players simultaneously faked an injury against A&M to slow down the Aggie offense. Evidence.
• The lead item in the Update today uses the term "methamphetamines." Drives me crazy. It's not plural. That would be like "snorting cocaines." 
• MGM Grand lion attack of trainer. Oh, my! Hide ya wives, hide ya kids, hide ya husbands.