Liberally Lean From The Land Of Dairy Queen

10.23.2012

Just Being Reflective

One of his last articles for ESPN.com

May not catch a lot of attention, but word came down this morning that former long term Dallas Morning News sports columnist Frank Luksa has died. With the print industry spiraling out of control and sports becoming more and more corporate, that is the passing of a man from an era which I miss.

Pete Delkus Homeless

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

A Hurst attorney claims her office was the target of firebombs. Probably unrelated, but she filed a whistleblower claim against the Texas Attorney General at one time.
I half-heartedly watched the debate last night. I kind of thought the President's "we also have less horses and bayonets" line was kind of funny but it seems most thought it was "snarky."
How could anyone be an "undecided" voter at this point?
Bridgeport lawyer Mike Simpson's daughter is involved in a high profile capital murder case in Waco.
On Sunday they found the body of the 51 year old boat captain of the vessel which oddly sank in Eagle Mountain lake because of a "large wave." For some reason, we still haven't heard the name. I also didn't see any news stories last week of anxious friends and family members waiting for the recovery.
Slow motion of a ball hitting the bat three times during one swing at last night's NLSC game.
It is amazing Krum has put together an undefeated football team after only recently starting a program. How long ago has it been that they were only a basketball school?
A few years back, some Decatur kids shot some Bridgeport kids (cheerleaders?) with a paintball gun during the Battle of the Big Sandy week. That was funny back then. Everyone has gone so nuts these days that charges would probably be filed.
I completely missed this last week: Wyoming's head coach accused the Air Force coach of faking a player's injuries and gives him a good cussing out as they left the field -- on Military Appreciation Day no less. He was suspended for a week and fined $50,000 yesterday. (And I bet he'll feel that fine.)
Motorcycle death in Stephenville (and the guy had his teenage daughter on the back who was seriously injured.)
There is a trick to get behind the Star-Telegram paywall, but you have to be quick.
If I'm reading this correctly, Decatur becomes a 4A school in 2014. Don't panic. Every 3A school becomes a 4A school as the UIL voted to create a "6A" division Monday and do some renaming.

10.22.2012

And Another: Iowa

2012. A year for the ages.

Link.

Florida Fan's Freaky Stare

Deadspin does a funny. Link.

Drudge being neutral before tonight's debate?

Afternoon Pick Me Up

Obviously there to see the worst defense in the nation.

Headline To Make You Groan

This Was During "God Bless America" Last Night?

Sign At Local Lowe's

Random Monday Morning Thoughts

Dickies would have paid to have Big Tex burned down. Talk about free publicity.
Late Friday, Madonna announced she was cancelling her Saturday show at American Airlines Center. I wonder how many people showed up who didn't get the word?
Mrs. LL fears the Halloween clown.
In Tarrant County, 66.16 percent of general election voters chose the straight party option in 2010, compared with 61.76 percent in 2008, 49.2 percent in 2006. Incredible.
How much does the NFL make? Enough to pay former commissioner Paul Tagliabu $8.58 million last year.
Looking at the sample ballot for Wise County, there's really not much to consider. You have to assume the Republicans will win every contested state wide race (which is an easy bet.) I guess the only interesting thing in Wise County is whether to abolish the position of "county surveyor."
Six of the ten Big 12 teams scored 50 or more points this weekend. College football is getting weird.
Did I hear something about a "Moment of Silence" for Big Tex during the TCU/Tech game? Maybe I imagined that.
Oh, and my blood pressure has been high for quite a while. That wasn't just a one time reading.
About two dozen people got stranded 200 feet in the air on a ride at the State Fair on Friday. Picture.
The Decatur Chamber's "Citizen of the Year" was awarded posthumously over the weekend. Nice touch.
A fan ran onto the field during a play at the Miami/Florida State game on Saturday.
Paranormal Activity 4 led the box office with $30 million over the weekend. To steal a quote, "The fact is, if you point a camera at something for 30 seconds, and at the end of that 30 seconds something JUMPS out of the side of the frame, I'm gonna leap out of my seat."