Glorious: I've Said It For Thirty Years . . .

 . . .  it's all about pitching.

Cliff Lee was fantastic. Only the fourth pitcher in the last 20 years to pitch a complete game in a winner-take-all game. That's money, baby.

That the way baseball go!!!! Just like I predicted! (Wait, what?)

Anyone Watch Big Brother 12?

Well, apparently this chick is on it and tomorrow she'll be at "Nutrition Wise" in Decatur from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. So far all I know is that her name is Britney.

Tuesday Afternoon Pick Me Up

USC Song Girls searched before football game.

Is This The New Trend?

I've seen two or three times where a mentally handicapped kid has been allowed to score and it's touching because you know the kid, smiling from ear to ear, believes he has accomplished something.

But I'm not sure I've ever seen an injured (albeit extremely injured) player score by consent. I can't decide if this is odd or great.

(Wait. Wasn't there some female basketball player a few years back who was allowed to score a lay up so she could keep some personal record intact?)

Idiocracy: Anyone Want To Go To A Game?

"This fight happened on Sunday in the upper deck at the San Francisco 49ers-Philadelphia Eagles game. Some highlights — at the :16 mark, watch the cop pull Joe Montana down two rows and then at the :25 mark watch the girl clock the long haired gentleman IN THE FACE."


I stopped watching after that.

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

• Today is the biggest day in Ranger baseball history. Failure? (And to reminisce, here's a pic of the old stadium scoreboard for the now gone Arlington Stadium.)
• Man, there was a missing kid in my neighborhood yesterday evening that brought out the cops and people searching everywhere. What was odd was that he was always on his little scooter and there it sat in his open garage. Everything turned out fine (he went to a new friends house without telling), but for thirty minutes the overwhelming feeling of everyone was "there is something very horrible that has happened here." I was shook up all evening
• Police ambush in Mexico. 8 dead. It has turned into Columbia. 
• Former Empire great Colt McCoy, because everyone else is injured, should make his first start this Sunday. Unfortunately, it's against Pittsburgh. That's a sports "something very horrible will happen" feeling. 
• The link wouldn't be safe for work, but Kim Kardashian photos came out of her recent photo shoot for W Magazine. Oh, my. Cue Sir-Mix-A-Lot.
• The Rangers are cutting loose TV play by play man Josh Lewin. I thought he was great. And isn't it the weirdest timing to announce that yesterday? (Note: WBAP's Steve Lamb at 7:43 a.m. this morning said he "was just handed this note from the Texas Rangers" about this news. Sheesh. The news came out yesterday afternoon.)
• Holy, cow: A collection of Fiona "Hey, Nows!"
• Fox 4 spent a full 10 minutes last night leading with the North Dallas High transgendered homecoming queen wannabe story including a live interview. Puuhhlleeeze. 
• Deborah Foreman, who was the cutest thing in the history of ever in Valley Girl and My Chauffeur turns 48 today. 
• Colleyville Heritage High School girls will go without make-up on Tuesdays. This uprising must be stopped before it grows!
• This church is straight out of the Blues Brothers.
• If you've ever been to City Streets night club in downtown Fort Worth, you soon won't recognize it.

From Texas Ghosthunter Site

Link.

I've never heard of that place in my life.

Let's See . . .

We've got a governor who bad mouths the federal government at every turn, and tried to show up President Obama with the "immigration letter" he tried to hand to him at the airport. I wonder why Texas could possibly be turned down?

Story.

Crazy Students. Crazy Teacher.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A teacher was removed from McGavock High School after a bizarre incident in a classroom that forced the principal to call parents and explain what happened. (More.)

The Bridgeport/Decatur Helicopter Pic

(Thanks, Will)

Random Monday Morning Thoughts

• What's this about a helicopter at the Bridgeport/Decatur game?
• My "Sports Genius" label is still intact: Told you the Rangers would go out in the first round. (And there were people calling up sports radio stations hoping they would lose on Saturday because they had tickets for Sunday's game and wanted to see them win then.)
• What a fine sports weekend for me: Baylor, Cowboys, Rangers all lose. Sheesh.
• Yesterday, due to an old-man-nap and other things, I had to TIVO Cowboys and Rangers and didn't get to watch them until after 6:00 p.m. You truly have to "go off the grid" to avoid finding out the scores  until you watch them.
• Mrs. LL managed to lock the the family kitty in the refrigerator this weekend (not or long and the kitty didn't mind.)
• New releases for books, movies, and albums? WhenItDrops.com.
• Couple in Fort Worth fall asleep in pickup while sitting on railroad tracks. Gets struck by train. And survive. 
• Funny and sad moment yesterday: Wade Phillips trying to high fine Dez Bryant after he was injured only to be ignored. Wade standing hopelessly with his hand in the air epitomizes his leadership skills.
• Fox 4's made fun of people getting married at The Little White Chapel on 10/10/10. I'm trying to convince Mrs. LL to call in with a country voice to "Tell It To Tim."
• Mind Blowing: California governor candidate Meg Whitman has spent $140 million of her own money trying to get elected.
• Anybody else sick of seeing pink in NFL games?
• And kids are wearing "I love boobies" bracelets in support of breast cancer research?
• I'm told I talk in my sleep.
• Went back to that Mexican restaurant across from the 7-11 on Western Center Boulevard on Friday night. Sadly I can't remember the name but the food and the service is fantastic.
• I want the governor's race to be over so I can stop hearing the commercials. 
• I still plan to go on an extreme rant about the horrible service at Fogata's a little further down Western Center. I've gone there twice and walked out both times before being seated. Wheels. Off. 

Crime Report Of The Week

"I'm Not A Racist" Gold

From The Star-Telegram's Photos of Haunted House

Link.

Sorry, I'm distracted by watching the Baylor's defense leak like something that leaks a lot against Texas Tech. (But if you want to see the worst onside kick of all time from the game, click here.)

Bridgeport Falls Asleep, Still Wins

ALDS Logo Painted On Field At The Ballpark In Arlington This Morning

Edit: In unrelated news, the Mavs coach fainted during practice and taken away by ambulance.

And Another

It's been forever since I've had a Teacher Gone Bad post, but we've got a plea bargain on one out of Tarrant County.

And that looks like a school T-shirt with "Standards & Traditions" on the front.

Elizabeth Hurley, 45

Oh, my. (She's not dead or anything -- just 45 years old and flauntin'.)