Sunday, December 31, 2006
New Years Eve Resolution Review
I think this year I am going to not make any resolutions, and that will be my resolution. My personal Resolutions have about as much impact as an United Nations Resolution on Iran. Historically, they really don't work out but they damn sure sound good.
Perhaps its because I have little success with will power. Since I lack will power. I'm giving up that also. Easy to give up what you don't have, harder to give up what you do.
Resolutions are like diets or fences to keep illegal aliens out, they do not work. So why combine the two to become the diet resolution? Yet millions will be invading the gyms of America on Tuesday to pay for a year membership they will use for less than a month. Most of the same millions that were there last year. There are always exceptions. There are always lottery winners also. I bet the odds are pretty close.
Notice I mentioned the border fence. Now these people are the exception. They are much like the pilgrims that endured persecution to come to a new unknown world. They have a will to exist, work, and create a new tomorrow for themselves and their families. I respect that. Yes, I agree with the naysayers that they create new problems for us already here. They also do jobs that we no longer want or need to do. This is quite a problem. If you ever wondered how the Native Indians of North America felt about the Europeans coming, I think we are pretty close. The fence will not stop them from coming, and knowing what I know about our present culture, nothing will be done. Not convinced yet anything would really work for everyone.
Hate is such a strong word and is the opposite of love. I don't completely understand either, but who really ever does. The thing I hate the most about our present culture is parents that don't take care of their children. Of course I should immediately be dismissed from this argument because I have yet to have a child of my own. Maybe so, but here is what I know from 6 years of direct interaction with parents and children. There are too few adults in the world that really care about what is important for themselves and their own child. They only care about escaping and most hope the Government or someone else will release their burden. I call that hate.
There are some wonderful exceptions of love. Parents that love their children enough to be tough and spend the time and effort to invest in their child's future. Parents that do not cater to the every whim, but instead cater to making the child understand how to do things for themselves are too few. That is real love. However, their seems to be a never ending supply of people willing to create a child but lack none of the capacity to raise and care for it. I call that hate also.
I hate it because for all the good out there, there seems to be a million bad. I wish I knew what to do and believe me I tried. I tried to convince parents they ought to take the time to be with their boys for 6 years as a Professional Boy Scout Executive. Unfortunately, I failed to convince these parents despite my efforts and training. I made alot of parents feel guilty. But they almost always said the same thing.
What is more important than spending your personal time with your son or daughter in an environment where they can learn and have fun? WHAT? Because you damn sure aren't going to the gym.
For those parents and people that give of themselves for their own children and others, and NOT the Scout dorks and corrupt greedy Professionals that at are out for their own personal glory-power trip (you'll get yours later...Scout's Honor!), I salute only you that make the real contribution.
They should make the resolutions because theirs are worth sticking to.
Before we can fix the world, we have to fix ourselves. That is a resolution for all years.
Perhaps its because I have little success with will power. Since I lack will power. I'm giving up that also. Easy to give up what you don't have, harder to give up what you do.
Resolutions are like diets or fences to keep illegal aliens out, they do not work. So why combine the two to become the diet resolution? Yet millions will be invading the gyms of America on Tuesday to pay for a year membership they will use for less than a month. Most of the same millions that were there last year. There are always exceptions. There are always lottery winners also. I bet the odds are pretty close.
Notice I mentioned the border fence. Now these people are the exception. They are much like the pilgrims that endured persecution to come to a new unknown world. They have a will to exist, work, and create a new tomorrow for themselves and their families. I respect that. Yes, I agree with the naysayers that they create new problems for us already here. They also do jobs that we no longer want or need to do. This is quite a problem. If you ever wondered how the Native Indians of North America felt about the Europeans coming, I think we are pretty close. The fence will not stop them from coming, and knowing what I know about our present culture, nothing will be done. Not convinced yet anything would really work for everyone.
Hate is such a strong word and is the opposite of love. I don't completely understand either, but who really ever does. The thing I hate the most about our present culture is parents that don't take care of their children. Of course I should immediately be dismissed from this argument because I have yet to have a child of my own. Maybe so, but here is what I know from 6 years of direct interaction with parents and children. There are too few adults in the world that really care about what is important for themselves and their own child. They only care about escaping and most hope the Government or someone else will release their burden. I call that hate.
There are some wonderful exceptions of love. Parents that love their children enough to be tough and spend the time and effort to invest in their child's future. Parents that do not cater to the every whim, but instead cater to making the child understand how to do things for themselves are too few. That is real love. However, their seems to be a never ending supply of people willing to create a child but lack none of the capacity to raise and care for it. I call that hate also.
I hate it because for all the good out there, there seems to be a million bad. I wish I knew what to do and believe me I tried. I tried to convince parents they ought to take the time to be with their boys for 6 years as a Professional Boy Scout Executive. Unfortunately, I failed to convince these parents despite my efforts and training. I made alot of parents feel guilty. But they almost always said the same thing.
I don't have the time
What is more important than spending your personal time with your son or daughter in an environment where they can learn and have fun? WHAT? Because you damn sure aren't going to the gym.
For those parents and people that give of themselves for their own children and others, and NOT the Scout dorks and corrupt greedy Professionals that at are out for their own personal glory-power trip (you'll get yours later...Scout's Honor!), I salute only you that make the real contribution.
They should make the resolutions because theirs are worth sticking to.
Before we can fix the world, we have to fix ourselves. That is a resolution for all years.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Ripoff quote of the day
They just showed that commercial where the Cowboys' Roy Williams is pushing all those kids on swings. I think it'd be a nice touch if one of the kids got up from the swing and caught a touchdown pass on him.
Typical Tech
All I can report is the sound inside the Fox and Hound after THE FIELD GOAL went through MUST be the sound you hear when you enter the pearly gates. I was thinking as Trlica lined up to kick for the tie, that the universe owed us for the Bama kick in Dallas.Tech fans DID NOT know how to react. Sure there was cheering, yelling, and hand slapping, but this emotion was very new. To sit there and stir in lament for 2 hours while your team is down by 31 is not fun.
To watch the comeback was comforting, but many of us, if we are honest, would truthfully say we were waiting for the final heartbreak. I will be honest here and say that whilst I was at the Fox I was 'texting' with my Dad and my good friend Helmut, I wasn't happy. One message I wrote to Helmut said,
We either need to fire his ass (Leach) before he lands back in town, or give that man a raise.
I sent a message to Dad stating we were within 10 with 8 to play. He replied,
Don't make me hurt again.
I said,
Were Tech, we hurt, thats what we do.
There were crucial stops by the defense. Time saving first downs. Tech scored on every second half possession. But was it too little too late again? May I remind you of the heartbreak in Stillwater in 03.
Being a Tech fan seems like there is a 99% chance in a big game that your heart will get broken. For two hours most of us prepared for that to happen. Would it be a blow out or a nice comeback narrow loss?
BUT
THIS
TIME
it didn't happen and somewhere in a bar in Minneapolis someone is saying, "Typical Minnesota." Boy I know how that feels.
My Dads final text message was,
The outcome was never in doubt.
Sarcasm is indeed genetic.
This feels good and I'm gonna go with it until September despite the hurl of insults from Helmut, who claims I'm pink for leaving his house at halftime. Sorry bro, but I saw the same game you did and leaving one TV for another is not Pink.
Congratulations Tech coaches, players, and fans.....as always the Goin Band from Raiderland rocked.
Long live the Matador!
Final note: I woke my mom (also a Tech grad) up early this morning because I didn't get a phone call from her screaming with glee last night. My suspicion that she didn't know the final outcome was verified. I told her the good news and she admitted that she had stopped watching with 2 minutes to go in the second quarter. She got off the phone to get the paper, then called back and said she did the "happy dance" on the front driveway. I like that because I'm sure there are others and that thought makes me happy.
AGAIN.
Thank you Red Raiders. I was fortunate to DVR the game. I think I will watch the last 10 minutes and overtime at least 400 times before the opener in September. All I need now is the Brian Jensen radio call, and all will be greatness.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Camp Shalom fall season to ends today
GAMEDAY!
The unprepared Texas Tech Red Raiders take the field for the last time in 2006 tonight at the Insight Bowl (7pm on NFL Network). I just want to go on the record now and state, I am not convinced Head Coach Mike Leach has got this team ready to win. I better be wrong. We pay him 1.65 MILLION dollars to have them ready.
Minnesota will be ready. They have beaten some good teams in recent years in post season play, winning three of there last four bowls with some close losses. Here is their recent history.
Music City Bowl-- Virginia 34, Minnesota 31
Music City Bowl-- Minnesota 20, Alabama 16
Sun Bowl-- Minnesota 31, Oregon 30
Music City Bowl-- Minnesota 29, Arkansas 14
MicronPC.com Bowl-- N.C. State 38, Minnesota 30
Sun Bowl Oregon 24, Minnesota 20
Minnesota has a good running game, something that will benefit them well against the Tech Defense. If they can control the clock and finish drives, then I do not think Tech will win.
Honestly, I have no idea how the Tech offense will do against the Golden Gopher defense. Let's hope the Tech offense that played Baylor, and not the one that played Colorado, comes to Tempe. I just have a hard time believing that Tech is ready with only hour and twenty minute practices leading up to the game. That pisses me off frankly. Bowl preparation is also an opportunity to get more repetitions for the underclassmen players on the squad that will be used next season. Maybe develop some damn depth?
We shall see. If they do not win this game, then lets light that fire. Of course, I must confess that I felt similar before the 2004 Holiday Bowl. A performance like that would calm us Techsans down, and provide 9 months of afterglow. We need that erotic like bliss to sustain us through to the Red-Black game, and it would be nice to salvage something from this awful year.
KEEP LUBBOCK FLAT MVP-2006
My Uncle Brent better known by my friends as "Camp Shalom" is this years recipient. Brent cooked all night at the TCU tailgate party and probably fed 2000 Tech fans with his old ATO fraternity brothers. Brent also scored me tickets to two home games and provided us with his special brand of humor and fun this season. Thanks again!
The unprepared Texas Tech Red Raiders take the field for the last time in 2006 tonight at the Insight Bowl (7pm on NFL Network). I just want to go on the record now and state, I am not convinced Head Coach Mike Leach has got this team ready to win. I better be wrong. We pay him 1.65 MILLION dollars to have them ready.
Minnesota will be ready. They have beaten some good teams in recent years in post season play, winning three of there last four bowls with some close losses. Here is their recent history.
Music City Bowl-- Virginia 34, Minnesota 31
Music City Bowl-- Minnesota 20, Alabama 16
Sun Bowl-- Minnesota 31, Oregon 30
Music City Bowl-- Minnesota 29, Arkansas 14
MicronPC.com Bowl-- N.C. State 38, Minnesota 30
Sun Bowl Oregon 24, Minnesota 20
Minnesota has a good running game, something that will benefit them well against the Tech Defense. If they can control the clock and finish drives, then I do not think Tech will win.
Honestly, I have no idea how the Tech offense will do against the Golden Gopher defense. Let's hope the Tech offense that played Baylor, and not the one that played Colorado, comes to Tempe. I just have a hard time believing that Tech is ready with only hour and twenty minute practices leading up to the game. That pisses me off frankly. Bowl preparation is also an opportunity to get more repetitions for the underclassmen players on the squad that will be used next season. Maybe develop some damn depth?
We shall see. If they do not win this game, then lets light that fire. Of course, I must confess that I felt similar before the 2004 Holiday Bowl. A performance like that would calm us Techsans down, and provide 9 months of afterglow. We need that erotic like bliss to sustain us through to the Red-Black game, and it would be nice to salvage something from this awful year.
KEEP LUBBOCK FLAT MVP-2006
My Uncle Brent better known by my friends as "Camp Shalom" is this years recipient. Brent cooked all night at the TCU tailgate party and probably fed 2000 Tech fans with his old ATO fraternity brothers. Brent also scored me tickets to two home games and provided us with his special brand of humor and fun this season. Thanks again!
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Things that make you an assclown
Bluetooth headset guy
Why do you insist upon spraying your conversation to the rest of us acting as if you are Gordon Gecko.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.
What? You say it as if you are proud of the fact that you have to pay a prostitute for sex. By the way, if you really want it to remain a secret that you cheated on your wife several times and did cocaine, maybe you should STFU. But thanks for the snappy saying, I have never heard it before. Oh, by the way, she knows.
GIT R DUN, Wassup, OHHHKKKAAY
If you are repeating any or all of these then you should be aware that unless you are that comedian, you aren't that funny. I'm just laughing at you.
Speaking intelligently about NASCAR
If you are going to speak about NASCAR, please do so in a matter befitting the clientèle. I don't care, so at least let me enjoy the fact that you are nothing more than a closet inbred watching the rats race.
New York Yankee fans
No need for an explanation.
The Church of Latter Day Hedonists
The term SELFISH righteous applies here. What are you doing? The government and the corporate ownership co-opted by the lobbyists using your money are ruining our future. All for the sake of what exactly? While we sit here entertained and bombarded with the advertising that sells modern snake oil and fast food that makes us obese, your children are being forsaken for your lack of action. They don't make a pill for that, so you are going to have to do something. But please don't get up until gasoline is $10 a gallon, it's a 115 degrees at 10am, and the cable wire melts. The upside is you'll finally be able to get that new Hummer, you just wont be able to drive it. Think about it.
Politico Locksteppers
In the present political environment, if you can't claim beliefs on either side of the spectrum, YOU ARE completely lost and part of the problem. I'm not saying, let's all get along now. But it might be possible to get along if you could start thinking for yourselves and not taking your marching orders from the pundits that exploit and rely upon you being obtuse.
Why do you insist upon spraying your conversation to the rest of us acting as if you are Gordon Gecko.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.
What? You say it as if you are proud of the fact that you have to pay a prostitute for sex. By the way, if you really want it to remain a secret that you cheated on your wife several times and did cocaine, maybe you should STFU. But thanks for the snappy saying, I have never heard it before. Oh, by the way, she knows.
GIT R DUN, Wassup, OHHHKKKAAY
If you are repeating any or all of these then you should be aware that unless you are that comedian, you aren't that funny. I'm just laughing at you.
Speaking intelligently about NASCAR
If you are going to speak about NASCAR, please do so in a matter befitting the clientèle. I don't care, so at least let me enjoy the fact that you are nothing more than a closet inbred watching the rats race.
New York Yankee fans
No need for an explanation.
The Church of Latter Day Hedonists
The term SELFISH righteous applies here. What are you doing? The government and the corporate ownership co-opted by the lobbyists using your money are ruining our future. All for the sake of what exactly? While we sit here entertained and bombarded with the advertising that sells modern snake oil and fast food that makes us obese, your children are being forsaken for your lack of action. They don't make a pill for that, so you are going to have to do something. But please don't get up until gasoline is $10 a gallon, it's a 115 degrees at 10am, and the cable wire melts. The upside is you'll finally be able to get that new Hummer, you just wont be able to drive it. Think about it.
Politico Locksteppers
In the present political environment, if you can't claim beliefs on either side of the spectrum, YOU ARE completely lost and part of the problem. I'm not saying, let's all get along now. But it might be possible to get along if you could start thinking for yourselves and not taking your marching orders from the pundits that exploit and rely upon you being obtuse.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
President Gerald Ford died
His claim to fame was he pardoned his former boss, President Richard Nixon. He was the last to die of the Warren Commission that claimed Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the Kennedy Assassination.
The Boston Globe
These things run in threes.
I predict the next to die is Lee Majors. Wild packs of wolves should be brought in for questioning.
The Boston Globe
These things run in threes.
I predict the next to die is Lee Majors. Wild packs of wolves should be brought in for questioning.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
James Brown is Annie!
I love James Brown, but Eddie is still Eddie. Sorry for the poor taste.
AND MY FAVORITE!
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Thought for the Day
Nihilophobia is the fear of (absolutely) nothing and not the fear of nihilists.
Theodore Donald "Donny" Kerabatsos died from a nihilist provoked heart attack in the Big Lebowski. Did his fear kill him?
Hmmmm.
Ronnie G and I killed on the radio today.
Theodore Donald "Donny" Kerabatsos died from a nihilist provoked heart attack in the Big Lebowski. Did his fear kill him?
Hmmmm.
Ronnie G and I killed on the radio today.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Rusty Thrower captures History
I want to introduce you to one of my most interesting friends, Rusty Thrower. We were fraternity brothers at Texas Tech. Of all the people I met in those days, 'Thrower' was by far the most magnetic and fun person. Even though Rusty was a year younger than me, I looked up to him. Rusty could hold court anywhere and always had a throng of friends and ladies around having fun. When i was 20, i thought that was great. Now that I'm 35, I realize i want to be 20 and hanging out with 'Thrower' over at Conference Cafe again.
We had some good times, but Rusty's old soul grew frustrated with school and transfered to North Texas to follow his passion in life. It crushed the lot of us that Rusty was gone. I couldn't make sense of it then, but when I see what he does now, I realize Rusty Thrower is an artist. In fact, I think he was born to late for his time. You will see.
"Through my sculpture, I try to create a work that is pleasurable to look at, while attempting to give the viewer an insight to another time and place."In another time and place, after not seeing Rusty, I ran into him in Denton, TX. It was quite a reunion. My friends were convinced Rusty was the coolest within 20 minutes. It was no shock. Later, he invited me and my friends over to his house to hang out. When we walked in, there it was. He called it Necessary Skill.
It's remarkable how a kid from the suburbs gets it.The picture doesn't do it justice. I must have stared at that unfinished piece of recaptured history for an hour. He told me that he was finishing his Art degree at North Texas. I said, "you should have been teaching the courses." I am no art critic, but to me Rusty's work seems great at any angle. If I have ever met a genius in life, it's Rusty. I remember viewing the sculpture of Frederic Remington and thought that genre had gone with him to the grave. The world is so lucky to have 'Thrower' around.
Rusty now lives and works in the DFW Metroplex, but his mind is probably somewhere in the early 19th century on the plains with the Comanche, or on the range moving a herd.
Rusty completed his degree and has an online studio where you can view his work. Please take the time and check it out, it is worth it.
Rustythrower.com
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
College Bowl Games worth watching
Thu., Dec. 21
8 p.m.
Las Vegas Las Vegas Mountain West vs. Pac-10 Brigham Young vs. Oregon
This should be a great game in Vegas. High scoring and lots of fun figuring out if the Duck uniforms look cool. My pick is BYU.
Fri., Dec. 22
8 p.m.
New Orleans New Orleans Sun Belt vs. Conference USA Troy vs. Rice
Just can't wait to see what the Rice Owls look like with Major Applewhite as Offensive Co-Ordinater. Rice Rice Rice!
Sat., Dec. 24
8 p.m.
Hawaii Honolulu Pac-10 vs. WAC Arizona State vs. Hawaii
I want to see if Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan can light up the Sun Devil defense. I think he will. Hawaii.
Thu., Dec. 28
4:30 p.m. Independence Shreveport, La. SEC vs. Big 12 Alabama vs. Oklahoma State
Shrevetopia in December always produces a good game. Okie Lite.
Thu., Dec. 28
8 p.m. Holiday San Diego Pac-10 vs. Big 12 California vs. Texas A&M
Proof that a mirror opposite universe can exist on the same plane. Before the game, the new Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announces he is re-instating the military draft prompting Berkeley alums to stage a sit in on the field. The Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets draws sabers to clear the field for play. At halftime, the Cal cheerleaders stick flowers in the trumpets of the FTAB. I'm picking the tree huggers in an upset.
Fri., Dec. 29
7:30 p.m.
Insight Tempe, Ariz. Big 12 vs. Big Ten Texas Tech vs. Minnesota
Congratulations Insight Bowl and NFL Network sponsors! You have paid for advertising that will not be seen by a vast majority of the South Plains television households. I love my school, I bleed red and black, but I am just ready for the Spring game. Tech, PLEASE win.
Sat., Dec. 30
4:30 p.m.
Alamo San Antonio Big 12 vs. Big Ten Texas vs. Iowa
I will watch only if Texas has to start the third string QB. Texas wins.
Mon., Jan. 1
8:30 p.m. Fiesta Glendale, Ariz. BCS vs. BCS Oklahoma vs. Boise State
There is always a chance that Oklahoma will lose.
Wed., Jan. 3
8 p.m. Sugar New Orleans BCS vs. BCS Notre Dame vs. LSU
I like to watch the Tigers. Should be emotional in New Orleans and Notre Dame will get exposed by the overall speed of LSU. LSU by at least 20.
Mon., Jan. 1
5 p.m. Rose Pasadena, Calif. BCS vs. BCS Michigan vs. University of Spoiled Children
Titanic game! Should be the best one of the entire bowl season. USC is snakebit in Pasadena. Michigan wins.
Mon., Jan. 8
8 p.m. BCS title game Glendale, Ariz. BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2 Ohio State vs. Florida
The SEC Champs state emphatically why they have the best football Conference in America. Florida is battle tested and approved.
8 p.m.
Las Vegas Las Vegas Mountain West vs. Pac-10 Brigham Young vs. Oregon
This should be a great game in Vegas. High scoring and lots of fun figuring out if the Duck uniforms look cool. My pick is BYU.
Fri., Dec. 22
8 p.m.
New Orleans New Orleans Sun Belt vs. Conference USA Troy vs. Rice
Just can't wait to see what the Rice Owls look like with Major Applewhite as Offensive Co-Ordinater. Rice Rice Rice!
Sat., Dec. 24
8 p.m.
Hawaii Honolulu Pac-10 vs. WAC Arizona State vs. Hawaii
I want to see if Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan can light up the Sun Devil defense. I think he will. Hawaii.
Thu., Dec. 28
4:30 p.m. Independence Shreveport, La. SEC vs. Big 12 Alabama vs. Oklahoma State
Shrevetopia in December always produces a good game. Okie Lite.
Thu., Dec. 28
8 p.m. Holiday San Diego Pac-10 vs. Big 12 California vs. Texas A&M
Proof that a mirror opposite universe can exist on the same plane. Before the game, the new Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announces he is re-instating the military draft prompting Berkeley alums to stage a sit in on the field. The Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets draws sabers to clear the field for play. At halftime, the Cal cheerleaders stick flowers in the trumpets of the FTAB. I'm picking the tree huggers in an upset.
Fri., Dec. 29
7:30 p.m.
Insight Tempe, Ariz. Big 12 vs. Big Ten Texas Tech vs. Minnesota
Congratulations Insight Bowl and NFL Network sponsors! You have paid for advertising that will not be seen by a vast majority of the South Plains television households. I love my school, I bleed red and black, but I am just ready for the Spring game. Tech, PLEASE win.
Sat., Dec. 30
4:30 p.m.
Alamo San Antonio Big 12 vs. Big Ten Texas vs. Iowa
I will watch only if Texas has to start the third string QB. Texas wins.
Mon., Jan. 1
8:30 p.m. Fiesta Glendale, Ariz. BCS vs. BCS Oklahoma vs. Boise State
There is always a chance that Oklahoma will lose.
Wed., Jan. 3
8 p.m. Sugar New Orleans BCS vs. BCS Notre Dame vs. LSU
I like to watch the Tigers. Should be emotional in New Orleans and Notre Dame will get exposed by the overall speed of LSU. LSU by at least 20.
Mon., Jan. 1
5 p.m. Rose Pasadena, Calif. BCS vs. BCS Michigan vs. University of Spoiled Children
Titanic game! Should be the best one of the entire bowl season. USC is snakebit in Pasadena. Michigan wins.
Mon., Jan. 8
8 p.m. BCS title game Glendale, Ariz. BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2 Ohio State vs. Florida
The SEC Champs state emphatically why they have the best football Conference in America. Florida is battle tested and approved.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Just in case you missed it.
"Don Rumsfeld is the finest Secretary of Defense this nation has ever had." - Dick Cheney
I like Thomas L. Friedman's take on this on Meet the Press,
Think of what happened this week. OK, Dick Cheney, the vice president, stood up at a massive farewell ceremony for, for Rumsfeld at the Pentagon and said he was the greatest secretary of defense in American history. Now, if that is true, either George Bush is a fool or Dick Cheney is a liar, all right? Because either George Bush just fired at the height of a war, at the greatest national security threat of our country’s current era, the greatest secretary of defense in history, or Dick Cheney thinks we’re all walking around with a sign that says “Stupid” on it.
Unfortunately Mr. Friedman, I don't think Vice President Cheney cares what we think.
Open letter to Iranian President Ahmadinejad
Dear President Ahmadinejad,
Please indulge some questions.
The holocaust is a "myth"? Really? Thanks in advance for clearing that up. Although I have to wonder how you can discount so many documented pieces of evidence to the contrary, not to mention the countless testimony of people that claim they were there? How can any rational person deny this? I presume rational might be in dispute. To be honest and in admittedly poor taste, at prima facie you seem like a Aggie denying the fact that Tech has beaten them in football 8 of 9 times. You'll get along famously with our new Secretary of Defense. Not only is he a former Aggie president, but is also a former CIA. To quote a line from Animal House, "I'm sure you'll have lots to talk about."
I guess these so called 'Holocaust victims' were really not dead, but instead leading fruitful lives elsewhere. I would be grateful if you could enlighten me as to there actual whereabouts for the last 60 years.
While your at it, could you please tell me where the 'Grassy Knoll gunmen', Bin Laden, and Elvis are located. In need their input on a screen play I'm trying to sell to Oliver Stone. I will write you in if you help me out.
I'm guessing that no reasonable explanation will be given. Oh but wait, you do give a false one. CNN
I'm sorry Mr. President, that's not exactly believable by unlettered standards, perhaps you should watch and read this piece by Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes. He's a great reporter and you can trust him. He's not only from Lubbock, but a Texas Tech graduate as well. If that isn't enough for you, I'm sure you can deny the existence of Texas Tech. The legislature of the Great State of Texas seems to pull it off every now and then. Scott Pelley reports on 60 Minutes.
Want to deny those survivors?
(Great job Scott!)
To use a latin term, your case against the Holocaust lacks res ipsa loquitur evidence. When you make an argument like this then the burden of proof is on you. When you can't provide anything accept,
In Conclusion, you don't confound me with that classic subterfuge. I think you want others to believe that you are irrational and you will use that to your advantage at a later date. Probably when you finally have missiles tipped with nuclear warheads. After you decide to use them, will you be alive to deny the genocide you created? Probably not.
I again look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Russell Smith
If you would also like to email President Ahmadinejad, here is the link to his website.
Please indulge some questions.
The holocaust is a "myth"? Really? Thanks in advance for clearing that up. Although I have to wonder how you can discount so many documented pieces of evidence to the contrary, not to mention the countless testimony of people that claim they were there? How can any rational person deny this? I presume rational might be in dispute. To be honest and in admittedly poor taste, at prima facie you seem like a Aggie denying the fact that Tech has beaten them in football 8 of 9 times. You'll get along famously with our new Secretary of Defense. Not only is he a former Aggie president, but is also a former CIA. To quote a line from Animal House, "I'm sure you'll have lots to talk about."
"They have invented a myth that Jews were massacred and place this above God, religions and the prophets,"
I guess these so called 'Holocaust victims' were really not dead, but instead leading fruitful lives elsewhere. I would be grateful if you could enlighten me as to there actual whereabouts for the last 60 years.
While your at it, could you please tell me where the 'Grassy Knoll gunmen', Bin Laden, and Elvis are located. In need their input on a screen play I'm trying to sell to Oliver Stone. I will write you in if you help me out.
I'm guessing that no reasonable explanation will be given. Oh but wait, you do give a false one. CNN
"The West has given more significance to the myth of the genocide of the Jews, even more significant than God, religion, and the prophets," he said. "(It) deals very severely with those who deny this myth but does not do anything to those who deny God, religion, and the prophet."So let me get this straight. If I don't believe in God, but deny the documented history of the Holocaust, then the God I deny will be nice. Cool. Perhaps your quote is lost in the translation. In either case, you should write songs for Gothic bands after your done making the Middle East a glowing piece of green glass.
I'm sorry Mr. President, that's not exactly believable by unlettered standards, perhaps you should watch and read this piece by Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes. He's a great reporter and you can trust him. He's not only from Lubbock, but a Texas Tech graduate as well. If that isn't enough for you, I'm sure you can deny the existence of Texas Tech. The legislature of the Great State of Texas seems to pull it off every now and then. Scott Pelley reports on 60 Minutes.
Want to deny those survivors?
(Great job Scott!)
To use a latin term, your case against the Holocaust lacks res ipsa loquitur evidence. When you make an argument like this then the burden of proof is on you. When you can't provide anything accept,
"Our question is, if you have committed this huge crime, why should the innocent nation of Palestine pay for this crime?"That dog wont hunt and you know it.
In Conclusion, you don't confound me with that classic subterfuge. I think you want others to believe that you are irrational and you will use that to your advantage at a later date. Probably when you finally have missiles tipped with nuclear warheads. After you decide to use them, will you be alive to deny the genocide you created? Probably not.
I again look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Russell Smith
If you would also like to email President Ahmadinejad, here is the link to his website.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
If i had a Rock n Roll band
If I had a rock n roll band
Conjugal Visits would be the name
Weekend gigs and barmizvahs
Short hair band boosted to fame
Wicked guitar licks create
Orgasm of hellion praise
Like rock n roll conquistadors
new planes through purple haze
When I got famous enough
#1 on the charts in Montana
I could do a duet album
with Snoop and Carlos Santana
Immersed in limelight
Fruit that giveth sight
European tour ensues
Wembley re-opening night
Middle of summer USA
Conjugalpalooza concert sell out
No time to work on album
No follow-up make fans pout
Break up because of drugs
It's no longer fun
Like McCartney without Beatles
Band on the Run
Behind the Music on VH1
No more television without sounds
Reunion Tour called off
Lead singer is 400 pounds
Reality television flunky
Diet show and book
Sucks more than that Roxette song
"She's Got the Look"
Conjugal Visits would be the name
Weekend gigs and barmizvahs
Short hair band boosted to fame
Wicked guitar licks create
Orgasm of hellion praise
Like rock n roll conquistadors
new planes through purple haze
When I got famous enough
#1 on the charts in Montana
I could do a duet album
with Snoop and Carlos Santana
Immersed in limelight
Fruit that giveth sight
European tour ensues
Wembley re-opening night
Middle of summer USA
Conjugalpalooza concert sell out
No time to work on album
No follow-up make fans pout
Break up because of drugs
It's no longer fun
Like McCartney without Beatles
Band on the Run
Behind the Music on VH1
No more television without sounds
Reunion Tour called off
Lead singer is 400 pounds
Reality television flunky
Diet show and book
Sucks more than that Roxette song
"She's Got the Look"
Bad Poetry Sunday: an original idea i borrowed
I didn't have to say Al Gore.
The internet is the worlds greatest invention
Next to the juicer and superpan
e-existence lured and hooked
Was that a chick without her top
HA HA..made you look.
ROTFLMAO
WTF?
IYKWIMAITYD
ROMOSEXUAL
Tony is invoked
Cowboy hall of fame
Makes us forget
Drew whatshisname
Man love recreated
Everyone feeling groovy
not at all like
the gay cowboy movie
The chicks dig his chili
sexist remark in rhyme
Jungle Love anyone?
Morris Day and the Time
Why didn't he start?
beginning season of wince
like ADD poetry poet
doesn't make sense
The internet is the worlds greatest invention
Next to the juicer and superpan
e-existence lured and hooked
Was that a chick without her top
HA HA..made you look.
ROTFLMAO
WTF?
IYKWIMAITYD
ROMOSEXUAL
Tony is invoked
Cowboy hall of fame
Makes us forget
Drew whatshisname
Man love recreated
Everyone feeling groovy
not at all like
the gay cowboy movie
The chicks dig his chili
sexist remark in rhyme
Jungle Love anyone?
Morris Day and the Time
Why didn't he start?
beginning season of wince
like ADD poetry poet
doesn't make sense
Friday, December 15, 2006
The Dead Zone
The time between the regular season and the bowl season seems like an eternity. If you only knew. I am reduced to watching South American Club Soccer playoffs. Congrats to Estudiantes! They are the new club champions of Argentina. They beat Boca Juniors 2-1 with two goals in the final 30 minutes. Barcelona plays Internacional for the Club World Cup on Fox Sports El Paso on Sunday. It ought to be as intense as Floydada versus Ralls. Good times!
The bowl season will finally kick into high gear in two weeks. I am not looking forward to watching Tech play Minnesota. Only bad things can happen. More on that to come. On a high note, I am really looking forward to the Chinamen playing on television. I haven't seen them all season.
The Insight Bowl will be broadcast on NFL Network, which is only available on certain satellite companies and not Suddenlink Cable. Bummer. Lubbock is in a slight uproar about it, like we don't have sports bar to watch it.
I will be posting my bowl picks in a few days. I'm still unsure about who to pick in several monumental contests. I can already tell you I am picking against Tech.
Why? They wont show up. They will be there, but I fear that Tech will not be as intense in preparation leading up to the game like the vaunted (6-6) Golden Gophers will. I hope I am wrong.
Two South Plains teams are playing for State Championships this weekend. Good luck to the Littlefield Wildcats (2A) and Jayton Jaybirds (6-man).
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Lubbock Urban Achievers Bowling team needs you!
Flatlanders and those that wish you were,
Since my move to Lubbock, I have decided to create a bowling team. Lifestyles of the Poor and Pathetic will now concentrate on the chronicles of this team. For now, the team will be called the LUBBOCK URBAN ACHIEVERS. Colors will be red and black of course. Almost anyone can join the team but not all will participate in league play. There will however be opportunities to be social and raise hell.
My goal is to have the worst team with the rowdiest following. I plan on bringing Lubbock Competitive Bowling to its knees! I am serious as a nihilist about this!
There will be fees, although I am not sure how much yet. The fees will sponsor our team in bowling league play, provide a swanky custom bowling shirt to members, and pay for a few "social events" every season.
Here is the rub, every year we will take some cash from yearly operations and provide a scholarship for a student to attend Texas Tech. That way we can be drinking for kids. Something we can all be proud of!
If you are interested in becoming a founding member of Lubbock Urban Achievers, please contact me at keeplubbockflat@suddenlink.net
Your Dudefather,
Kingfish
Monday, December 11, 2006
Tom Sawyer with chronic indecision
That's what I am. The "Flood of Gold" that Samuel Clemens describes seems to be further down the river of my time for me. There aint no river in Lubbock, so I'm not expecting any floods soon.
I was thinking that President Bush should fix the situation in Iraq by unleashing the greatness that is Dallas Cowboy quarterback Tony Romo. I changed my mind last night. Maybe the Saints should come marching in.
Murphy's Soap can somewhat restore the finish of wood furniture. It cannot however restore the finish wood wallpaper.
The theater in Post, Texas proudly displayed a marquis proclaiming "King of Diamonds.... tribute to Neil Diamond." I laughed all the way to Clairemont.
Would you rather be a windshield or a bug?
My body is no longer in tune with the universe. I am not expanding.
I was wondering if the Chinese had a television show called "Fung shui my ride". They should.
I was contemplating the lyrics on musical artist John Mayer. He has undeniable talent and if you have never seen him rip on a guitar solo, you are missing out. He's got IT. But damn John, what the hell kinda bullshit message are you sending with Waiting for the World to Change? Its a great tune, melody, etc. The message on the other hand is something I don't happen to agree with. Are you really telling your generation to wait around powerless until you get power to change things? That wont work. I sentence you to two days hard Creedence, one day of N.W.A., and an afternoon with Neil Young.
Todays Tom Sawyer, you know you know the words, and then when you say them you cant help but give the verbal guitar. Anyway, I get it now, and its not the song. Canadian super groups be damned. What the hell does, "the space he invades he gets by on you," mean? It's really just another case of a band selling out to commercialism. In this case its Nintendo. Busted!
Reverse psychological Rant:
Dear Chevrolet and Budweiser advertising firms,
This is our Country by John Mellencamp is a great song. May I suggest that you get your team to figure out a way to repackage that song in different commercials. I know that your already on it, but I was hoping to see even more versions of it. I can't seem to get enough. Please convince GM to spend more money on advertising. I know they have so little left due to their vast expenditures on alternative fuel engines, employee compensation, and tariff lobbying. Yesterday, while I was shopping for Nissan that was made in Tennessee, I got sad and thought of how un-patriotic I was for not buying a Chevrolet truck built in Mexico. After all, "the dream is still alive!"
You think you can get Snoop Dawg to do a "aint nothin but a Global Market economy thang" rap song? He might be tough to get, better get Jay-Z instead. Every time I drink a Budweiser now I think of all the African-American metrosexuals that will soon be my ghetto dawgs. Here's an idea you can bring back from the old days. It's fo sheezy fo sale.
Instead of "Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet", you should do, "Basketball, weed, shorties, and Escalade."
Here are my lyrics:
"Basketball, weed, shortie, and Escalade." by Kingfish
YO yo yo...Keep Lubbock Flat (Phat drum beat)
Cruising in my Escalade
rims that spin
my rhymes are so phat
I need verbal Dexetrim
Went to the park
to walk my dawg Maggie
she took a pee
I picked up a shortie
We rolled to the arena
good ole USA
she brought the weed
I decided she could stay
After the basketball
Raiders on fire
went to the strip
where they sell Budweiser
I bought a case
and an ice choco latte
she oddly used her booty
to roll up a fatty
We smoked to Ronnie G's
where the party was jumping
like Animal Channel marathon
everything was humping
Huffin and puffin
three flights of stairs to my apartment
shortie wanted to see
my underwear department
she wasn't a keeper
the shortie was 'catch-release'
it's like fishing for bass
in a state park lease.
My rhyme is over
like colors that fade
you cant ball with a shortie
without weed and Escalade.
Out.
Sorry for the hiatus
KLF is now written in Lubbock. The move and climbing three flights of stairs has stymied my energy. I am happy to be back.
My new email address is keeplubbockflat@suddenlink.net
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Sensational Kid Rock follow up Rant.
http://keeplubbockflat.blogspot.com/2006/07/kid-rock-marries-pamelawhy.html
Wow, what do i get? Funny quirk is I met and got to be friendly with Kid Rock's sister and her boyfriend now husband. Her name is Jill Ritchie and she is an actress. She was in a bad movie called D.E.B.S. She was good even thought the script sucked. Anyway, I met her and her parents with my ex-girlfriend at a party at her condo in Santa Monica. Extremely nice people from Michigan. I presume that Kid (don't know his given name) is also a good person judging his kin. Too bad, in my opinion, he got caught up in all that Hollywood marriage bullshit. Wish he would have kept on rocking in the music business. I guess those things are fleeting. The boy could write.
Did they break up because they needed the bad news press coverage? The old thought is any attention is good attention is guess.
But I have something more to offer here. When I posted this several months ago it was an experiment. I have a hit counter on this site and try to keep track of what my readers respond to. This particular article 'blew up' in my meager standards as a human interest piece. It wasn't near as big as some of my political postings, but I dismiss that in the context of time preceding the election. The fact is, people respond to this kind of speculative writing. Personally, I find that to be an indictment on the obtuse. Notice I said personally. Whatever floats your boat.
If you want to paddle through in your canoe in a malaise of sewage, that is your business. Be aware that that is what it is. These people are nothing but caught up in a shit cycle that starts in Hollywood and ends in you doing exactly what they want you to do. PAY ATTENTION. I'm not picking on any one person here. I am picking on you! I am also picking on me at the same time.
Why should we give a damn about these people? Need some recent examples? I don't care if Madonna adopts 6 kids. It still doesn't change the message that I see A) she doesn't really care about those kids and B) she is doing it to sell more albums in a career sagging faster than her breasts! (Make me beautiful anyone?) Why does the whole world need to be involved in the custody of a child from Africa. Never mind the countless illegitimate children spawned by her care free sexual messages of the 90's. I don't know how you atone for 20 years plus of sexual proclivity and messages of careless life. How about sending every single mom in the US a refund for the swill that is her music. 'Borderline' was good though, I hear Britney is going to do a remake called 'Federline'. Oh well, let's give her the benefit of the doubt. She is definitely on par with Bono.....not! Go forth leopard and change thou spots.
How about the Britney sex tape? I hope she gets richer on it quite frankly. I can think of no other person on this planet that needs to get paid for a sex tape more than her. As we have seen hundreds of times a day. Britney Spears is a victim of the perceived ass clown known as Kevin Federline. Who cares? Why are people fixated on this crap. Why am I? He wreaks of the trash I see on Springer. She is the mouse wife that loves her man even though he is bad. I just loathe women like that. Springer is the real genius of exploiting the misery of others.
When are you people going to realize that I am right and follow my lead?
How about we drop all that stuff and focus on what really matters in life. A BCS playoff! Think of it, 8 teams duking it out for a College Football National Championship. Just like Basketball. The Big Dance would pale in comparison in the amount of cash that would pour in. Hell, we could feed Africa and send Britney to parenting class on that.
The real issue is culture. We are what we eat in more ways than one. America, including myself, is obese. We are completely engulfed in the self gratification mirage that is really another dune in the endless ocean of message dessert. We buy more with less value in substance and real usefulness. We fill our days in the trance of the unexamined, and it is my realization it is indeed not worth living.
So what to do? Choose what you eat, watch, read, and discover carefully and vote for a college football playoff.
Rant over. I am moving this week. You figure it out.
Wow, what do i get? Funny quirk is I met and got to be friendly with Kid Rock's sister and her boyfriend now husband. Her name is Jill Ritchie and she is an actress. She was in a bad movie called D.E.B.S. She was good even thought the script sucked. Anyway, I met her and her parents with my ex-girlfriend at a party at her condo in Santa Monica. Extremely nice people from Michigan. I presume that Kid (don't know his given name) is also a good person judging his kin. Too bad, in my opinion, he got caught up in all that Hollywood marriage bullshit. Wish he would have kept on rocking in the music business. I guess those things are fleeting. The boy could write.
Did they break up because they needed the bad news press coverage? The old thought is any attention is good attention is guess.
But I have something more to offer here. When I posted this several months ago it was an experiment. I have a hit counter on this site and try to keep track of what my readers respond to. This particular article 'blew up' in my meager standards as a human interest piece. It wasn't near as big as some of my political postings, but I dismiss that in the context of time preceding the election. The fact is, people respond to this kind of speculative writing. Personally, I find that to be an indictment on the obtuse. Notice I said personally. Whatever floats your boat.
If you want to paddle through in your canoe in a malaise of sewage, that is your business. Be aware that that is what it is. These people are nothing but caught up in a shit cycle that starts in Hollywood and ends in you doing exactly what they want you to do. PAY ATTENTION. I'm not picking on any one person here. I am picking on you! I am also picking on me at the same time.
Why should we give a damn about these people? Need some recent examples? I don't care if Madonna adopts 6 kids. It still doesn't change the message that I see A) she doesn't really care about those kids and B) she is doing it to sell more albums in a career sagging faster than her breasts! (Make me beautiful anyone?) Why does the whole world need to be involved in the custody of a child from Africa. Never mind the countless illegitimate children spawned by her care free sexual messages of the 90's. I don't know how you atone for 20 years plus of sexual proclivity and messages of careless life. How about sending every single mom in the US a refund for the swill that is her music. 'Borderline' was good though, I hear Britney is going to do a remake called 'Federline'. Oh well, let's give her the benefit of the doubt. She is definitely on par with Bono.....not! Go forth leopard and change thou spots.
How about the Britney sex tape? I hope she gets richer on it quite frankly. I can think of no other person on this planet that needs to get paid for a sex tape more than her. As we have seen hundreds of times a day. Britney Spears is a victim of the perceived ass clown known as Kevin Federline. Who cares? Why are people fixated on this crap. Why am I? He wreaks of the trash I see on Springer. She is the mouse wife that loves her man even though he is bad. I just loathe women like that. Springer is the real genius of exploiting the misery of others.
When are you people going to realize that I am right and follow my lead?
How about we drop all that stuff and focus on what really matters in life. A BCS playoff! Think of it, 8 teams duking it out for a College Football National Championship. Just like Basketball. The Big Dance would pale in comparison in the amount of cash that would pour in. Hell, we could feed Africa and send Britney to parenting class on that.
The real issue is culture. We are what we eat in more ways than one. America, including myself, is obese. We are completely engulfed in the self gratification mirage that is really another dune in the endless ocean of message dessert. We buy more with less value in substance and real usefulness. We fill our days in the trance of the unexamined, and it is my realization it is indeed not worth living.
So what to do? Choose what you eat, watch, read, and discover carefully and vote for a college football playoff.
Rant over. I am moving this week. You figure it out.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Please dont go Mike
The end of the college football regular season is almost here and already Texas Tech Coach Mike Leach is on the several schools hot list. These schools include Miami, Alabama, Arizona State, N.C. State and you can probably add UCLA after they get hammered by USC next weekend. There are probably more coming after him that I have failed to mention.
If Mike is going to leave Texas Tech, it will probably be to a school in the Pac-10 for two reasons. Mike likes the west coast and these schools are more likely to offer him a job because they have watched how he has done more with less in the highly competitive Big XII. Not to mention they remember how he has shredded the likes of Cal, UT, and Texas A&M. Should the UCLA job come available, Mike would have the resources and the paycheck to make him bolt. But would he do it?
I don't think Alabama or Miami would would be a good fit for Mike. These programs demand winning immediately and will not have the patience for close losses. Mike knows they will turn on him quickly. Besides, It is highly probable that they wont offer Mike a job in favor of someone with championships and/or NFL experience on their resume. I dont think Mike would consider that move anyway. Those programs are almost impossible to succeed in by comparison to their storied histories.
Coach Leach strikes me as a man on a mission. I think he wanted and still burns with desire to take Texas Tech football to the next level. He hasn't quite done that yet. Has he done a good job? Absolutely! Attendance, Bowl wins, and recruiting have all blossomed in his tenure. The only thing lacking is a Conference Championship. We now compete on the field with the likes of OU, Nebraska, and Texas, two of those schools have won National Championships recently. We also continue to own A&M. Sure, he has lost with better teams to TCU, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and OSU to name a few. But the excitement and expectations are at an all time high on the South Plains. Tech alumni are giving more than ever and Mike Leach is the big reason.
Ultimately, I can give you one point six five million reasons why Mike should stay in Lubbock. The biggest reason to stay is that Mike Leach is the perfect Coach for Texas Tech football. Let's face it, we Tech fans love Mike and his Leachisms. He has brought more joy in going to Jones Stadium than I can ever remember. The first downs, touchdowns, and last minute heroics are nice, but I always watch with the belief that Tech has a chance to win every game. The opposition fears Tech and that has rarely if ever been the case. Mike is a winner.
So please, please, please, Mike...DONT GO. Stay and do what Paterno did at Penn State. Be the next Bobby Bowden or Frank Beamer. In fact, be bigger! Anyone can go west and be another coach. You can turn Jones Stadium into the 75,000 rabid one day. You can be a legend. To borrow your words Coach, "Swing your damn sword", and tell those big time athletic directors we will be coming to take what is ours on a football field. Besides, what kind of pirate decides at the last minute to join the Royal Navy.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Dear Longhorn friends,
I feel your pain. Losing back to back game to unranked opponents isn't pleasant. I know most of you have been here before, but the fall is furthest from the top. You guys really didn't have a chance. Coach Fran is the greatest football mind in the history of Lone Star State athletics, and it was only a matter of time before he hung one on you guys.
Whatever you do, don't blame the Big 12 referees. It's a trip to negative town you guys don't need. Think of the wellbeing of your children.
My advice to you is to watch 7 hours of Rose Bowl DVD's. Don't torture yourselves and watch the OU-Lite game. That well has probably run dry on 'backing' into the Championship game, but who knows? You know deep down that Stoops is going to take care of business today.
If you care to, there is room on the Cowboy bandwagon I officially jumped on Thursday. Oh sorry, I guess you guys are Oiler fans again with Vince being there and all. Hey, I root for the Miami Red Raiders every Sunday.
Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, and Glory last forever.
Falco or Bucky Richardson, I always forget.
Texas Tech Aggies beat Texas?
AP Rankings Top 25: Scores from Friday Texas Tech 12, #12 Texas 7
Monroe, Ga. 11/25/2006 3:32 AM GMT (FINDITT)
Texas Tech totaled 302 yards of offense, including 244 yards on the ground, to snap a six game losing streak to in-state rival #12 Texas. The 12-7 win for the Aggies placed them improved their record to 9-3 and could place them in the Big 12 Championship if Oklahoma State can knock of Oklahoma on Saturday.
Going into the game Texas boasted the nation’s top rush defense but the Aggies found holes and bullied the Longhorns front line all day. Aggies quarterback Stephen McGee rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown while tailback Mike Goodson added another 86 yards on the ground to lead the attack.
Texas had a 7-6 advantage going into the fourth quarter but they were unable to shut down the Aggies when they needed it most. The Longhorns didn’t do themselves any favors, turning the ball over four times in the game. Freshman quarterback Colt McCoy accounted for three of those turnovers with interceptions.
With a dominate running game the Aggies also controlled the clock. Texas Tech had close to a twelve minute advantage in time of possession.
The Longhorns could only manage 230 yards of total offense with just 70 yards coming on the ground. Texas was also dismal on third down conversions, finding success in just two of their nine opportunities.
The loss will more than likely knock Texas, the defending BCS Champions, out of a BCS Bowl bid. Texas is hoping for an Oklahoma State win on Saturday, that will put the Longhorns in the Big 12 Championship game against Nebraska on December 2.
www.finditt.com
Link to article
Journalism at its finest!
Monroe, Ga. 11/25/2006 3:32 AM GMT (FINDITT)
Texas Tech totaled 302 yards of offense, including 244 yards on the ground, to snap a six game losing streak to in-state rival #12 Texas. The 12-7 win for the Aggies placed them improved their record to 9-3 and could place them in the Big 12 Championship if Oklahoma State can knock of Oklahoma on Saturday.
Going into the game Texas boasted the nation’s top rush defense but the Aggies found holes and bullied the Longhorns front line all day. Aggies quarterback Stephen McGee rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown while tailback Mike Goodson added another 86 yards on the ground to lead the attack.
Texas had a 7-6 advantage going into the fourth quarter but they were unable to shut down the Aggies when they needed it most. The Longhorns didn’t do themselves any favors, turning the ball over four times in the game. Freshman quarterback Colt McCoy accounted for three of those turnovers with interceptions.
With a dominate running game the Aggies also controlled the clock. Texas Tech had close to a twelve minute advantage in time of possession.
The Longhorns could only manage 230 yards of total offense with just 70 yards coming on the ground. Texas was also dismal on third down conversions, finding success in just two of their nine opportunities.
The loss will more than likely knock Texas, the defending BCS Champions, out of a BCS Bowl bid. Texas is hoping for an Oklahoma State win on Saturday, that will put the Longhorns in the Big 12 Championship game against Nebraska on December 2.
www.finditt.com
Link to article
Journalism at its finest!
Friday, November 24, 2006
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Jive
On this Thanksgiving,
I am thankful
......for Al Gore, the interweb, and my dog Maggie.
......for state highway 114, coffee, and the view from either side.
......I don't have to eat another Thanksgiving with my psycho ex girlfriend in California.
......anything is still possible.
......for being a Techsan
......for my friends
......for mullet hair styles
......for tacos
......for College Gameday on ESPN
......for low humidity
......for flannel pajama bottoms
......for making fun of German accents
......for the evolution and fun of the English language
......for the Beatles
......for World Cup Soccer
......for Mobius tubes
......for the effectiveness of Falschirm
......for my king size bed
......for high speed dsl, on demand cable television, and satellite radio
......for my blog
......Ronnie G
......for my parents making sure I got an education
......for my family
......I had a great relationship with my grandparents.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Monday, November 20, 2006
Helmut is to blame for Tech mediocrity.
Before I got punished with a paddle at school, inevitably I would hear, 'this hurts me more than it is going to hurt you.'
Sorry bro...but I just can't stand to watch a good man falter into the abyss.
First, Helmut forgot the pirate flag at my house in Ft. Worth before the Frog Super Bowl. Not that we needed it, but that lack of focus in diehard Tech fans spilled over onto the team and led to a 5 loss season. Good job.
Second, you root for way too many college teams now. Where are you at? I could handle Colorado State, K-State, and Rice (who doesn't love Rice.) Weird but I put up with it. But now the damn Pigs! Blasphemous Bullshit! Your inner Texan must still be at the 95 Cotton Bowl. Need to check him out of the Bates Motel and get a grip. Arkansas? Dude, those inbreds were a scourge and blight on the Republic. Just because your nephew ruined his life by matriculating in FayetteNAM, doesn't mean you need to ruin yours. Think of the kids and don't go near the light Carol Anne. If you bought a Pig hat on ebay then I'm too late.
Helmut, it wasn't the refs, turnovers, lack of defense, Graham's Mizzou game pick 6's.....it was you!
But luckily, I am here to help. You need a retreat to Dosa to get your mind right. We have a highly specailized professional team ready to assist your rehabilitation. Until then, I think you need to become a S.P. and pay you debt.
Sorry bro...but I just can't stand to watch a good man falter into the abyss.
First, Helmut forgot the pirate flag at my house in Ft. Worth before the Frog Super Bowl. Not that we needed it, but that lack of focus in diehard Tech fans spilled over onto the team and led to a 5 loss season. Good job.
Second, you root for way too many college teams now. Where are you at? I could handle Colorado State, K-State, and Rice (who doesn't love Rice.) Weird but I put up with it. But now the damn Pigs! Blasphemous Bullshit! Your inner Texan must still be at the 95 Cotton Bowl. Need to check him out of the Bates Motel and get a grip. Arkansas? Dude, those inbreds were a scourge and blight on the Republic. Just because your nephew ruined his life by matriculating in FayetteNAM, doesn't mean you need to ruin yours. Think of the kids and don't go near the light Carol Anne. If you bought a Pig hat on ebay then I'm too late.
Helmut, it wasn't the refs, turnovers, lack of defense, Graham's Mizzou game pick 6's.....it was you!
But luckily, I am here to help. You need a retreat to Dosa to get your mind right. We have a highly specailized professional team ready to assist your rehabilitation. Until then, I think you need to become a S.P. and pay you debt.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
OSU changes the name of Stillwater
From now on it will be called Lubbuck Station.
I think the only thing more annoying than the Okie Lite Band is the OU band. Can't wait until they get to Lubbock next year.
Tech outlasted the Orange. The Raiders couldn't score touchdowns on the one foot line, on two seperate occasions. Field goals were enough when one touchdown would have made the last play moot. Okie lite couldn't get a miracle on the last play. Good thing as I'm sure the meltdown would have been toxic.
Bowl games? We have to be the best 5 loss team in the nation, maybe the world! For reals people! My wishful guess is the Holiday bowl, our win avoided a trip to the Bourbon Bowl in Shrevetopia. The Wildkitties lost as did Misery, and that opens up Tech for more possibilities. Nebraska and Tech will travel well to the RIGHT game. Kitties and Okie Lite will if its fairly close. The Aggies will go anywhere as well but I'm guessing they will get Alamo because they can sell it out. The hub bub is the Gator wants the cheaters. That is the key.
The Holiday wants high scoring affairs. Tech is perfect. Boy would Cal relish another shot at us.
Bowl Championship Serious Bidness Prognostication. (assuming old army loses by one point to wronghorns, and cheaters beat Xerox State.)
BCS: wronghorns
Gator: Norman Car Imports
Cotton: Nebraska
Holiday: Texas Tech (hide and watch)
Alamo: Old Army
Insight: Missouri
Bourbon (formerly known as Weedeater): Wildkitties
Texas (formerly known as Furniture): Okie Lite
Sun: Kansas
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I think the only thing more annoying than the Okie Lite Band is the OU band. Can't wait until they get to Lubbock next year.
Tech outlasted the Orange. The Raiders couldn't score touchdowns on the one foot line, on two seperate occasions. Field goals were enough when one touchdown would have made the last play moot. Okie lite couldn't get a miracle on the last play. Good thing as I'm sure the meltdown would have been toxic.
Bowl games? We have to be the best 5 loss team in the nation, maybe the world! For reals people! My wishful guess is the Holiday bowl, our win avoided a trip to the Bourbon Bowl in Shrevetopia. The Wildkitties lost as did Misery, and that opens up Tech for more possibilities. Nebraska and Tech will travel well to the RIGHT game. Kitties and Okie Lite will if its fairly close. The Aggies will go anywhere as well but I'm guessing they will get Alamo because they can sell it out. The hub bub is the Gator wants the cheaters. That is the key.
The Holiday wants high scoring affairs. Tech is perfect. Boy would Cal relish another shot at us.
Bowl Championship Serious Bidness Prognostication. (assuming old army loses by one point to wronghorns, and cheaters beat Xerox State.)
BCS: wronghorns
Gator: Norman Car Imports
Cotton: Nebraska
Holiday: Texas Tech (hide and watch)
Alamo: Old Army
Insight: Missouri
Bourbon (formerly known as Weedeater): Wildkitties
Texas (formerly known as Furniture): Okie Lite
Sun: Kansas
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Friday, November 17, 2006
Maggie was born a Michigan Fan.
Sometimes, despite the brainwashing and constant reinforcement, your kids choose a different path. This week is Michigan-Ohio State, #1 versus #2.
Maggie cant help it. She was born with a Michigan football helmet logo on her head. She grins like a crocodile when she hears "Hail to the Victors." Every time we are watching Sportscenter and a reference to Ohio State is made, Maggie snorts and buries her head in her paws. I guess its genetic. Maggie is a mix of Border Collie, German Shepherd, and Wolverine. Everyone thinks its Chow because of her blue tongue but they are so wrong.
Maggie is now 9 years old, and I haven't seen her this giddy since before the 2004 Rose Bowl. She still barks at Longhorns after that 4th quarter melt down. She made a Vince Young voodoo doll and threw it around like a T-bone covered in gravy for a week after that Michigan loss.
She is such a fan, and when she needs discipline, I tell her to go to the "Horseshoe" (tOSU stadium reference), and she proceeds to crawl up by the commode in my bathroom. She is so smart.
This morning she is so worked up she is tormenting a poodle, I think its because the poodle looked like Kirk Herbstreit.
Hopefully, Michigan will win so i dont have to send her to a pet psychologist.
The thrill of victory and the agony of Shreveport.
I deliberately forgot to mention Bowl scenarios for Tech.
I can't because I believe there are some behind close door deals being made. Just a hunch but if we lose I think the deals are off. Then its Shreveport unless the muckety mucks can figure out a way to replay the Frog Super Bowl. Win, and I think Tech will end up higher on the pecking order than other Big 12 schools with slightly better records. Maybe as high as Alamo.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Copy Cat U vs. Red Raiders
Since the Okie Lite game last year, our beloved Red Raiders have been in a funk. In this calendar year, Texas Tech is just 6-6 when you throw in the line drive field goal by Alabama that sent us home without Cotton Bowl vindication. It has been a rough ride of which Tech fans are not too familiar with.
Here's why: Tech is no longer overlooked. Two seasons ago, Sonny Cumbie and the Red Raiders came to San Diego and punched out California in the Holiday Bowl. Then, the Raiders followed it up with a a string of wins that ended to eventual National Champion Texas in Austin. Even though Tech finished off the year with a win over Oklahoma to get the Cotton Bowl berth, the glaring loss was to Okie Lite. The Cowboys only Conference win last season.
I honestly think that State Coach Mike Gundy figured out how to solve Mike Leach's Air Raid Offense, and since then most successful teams against Tech run similar schemes to the one first seen in Stillwater last season. Its just a hunch and I am obviously omitting other aspects, but I saw similar looks this season from TCU, Missouri, and Oklahoma. UT abandoned there blitz attack after the first half, and Tech never scored again.
The defense that Alabama fielded last year was tough and given the time of preparation was able to completely solve the Tech offense. It was similar in scheme to Okie Lite but better given the pressure the Bama front four were able to create. This season the Tech offensive line has kept pressure off, but what is missing?
It is a matter of personnel. Jarret Hicks has been missing most of the season with eligibility and now injury concerns. He was instrumental in providing the fade route threat that burned Cal so many times two seasons ago. Also, Tech is missing a Tight End. Past season saw Mickey Peters, Preston Hartfield, and Bristol Olomua providing a bigger target over the middle that linebackers had a tough time covering. Tech did alot of running with the bigger tight ends also. With a linebacker dropped to coverage, delay handoffs and screens are more effective. With nobody fulfilling that role, two weapons have been taken away. Tech is also lacking a consistent slip screen play that Nemehiah Glover, Wes Welker, and Trey Haverty were so good at converting into big chunks of yards. Finally, Tech really doesn't have a deep threat. Dont get me wrong, our recieving corp is great in talent but it seems that it just isn't the right mix of talent.
When you have a variety of different weapons and plays to throw at a team, it becomes more difficult to defend. The Tech offense at the end of 2004 had all of those weapons in some form. The 2006 team has arguably better talent but not the variety vital in completely crushing a defensive scheme. I think Coach Gundy figured that out.
Leaving that aside, Tech needs to score alot to beat the Orange Aggies. They looked great against Baylor (who hasn't?) and Nebraska. They have also looked terrible against Houston and Texas. The narrowly lost to A&M at home in overtime and bring an offense to Lubbock that is on an absolute tear. Maybe our defense can again cause turnovers. I dont see Okie Lite blowing through gaping holes like they did to Baylor last weekend, but there will be some. The game belongs to the Red Raiders if they can score for 4 quarters and stop Bobby Reid more than 6 times.
Texas Tech 41 Okie Lite 40
Other Big XII games:
Baylor 1 Oklahoma 0-NCAA makes OU forfeit the 2006 season.
Kansas State 28 Kansas 24
Missouri 27 Iowa State 10
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Raiders are looking good.
The General came out to thundering applause last night at the USA. Then his team throttled Arkansas-Little Rock to move to 3-0 on the young season. The 30 plus point win was courtesy of an excellent shooting percentage and team defense.
Here is what I liked:
1.The offense was able to find WIDE open shooters, time and again. Most of those shots fell.
2. Daryl Dora played great. He defended well and hit timely treys to blow the game open. Dora off the bench brings a new look of a big man that can score on the perimeter.
3. Charlie Burgess in transition. I truely believe we have found the missing link for the gaurd trio that led Tech to the Sweet 16 two years ago. The Burgess, Martin Zeno, and Jay Jackson show already look great.
4. Benny Valentine. This kid is 5-7 maybe ....I like his grit and will to scrap, steal, and tie up the ball.
5. Big men depth.
Here is what I think needs to improve by Conference.
1. Attendence-Tech fans need to invest in this team.
2. Rebounding-If Tech can improve here, I love our chances in tough games.
3. Defending the low post- The Conference ate us up last year down low. If the Plefka, Rizvic, Dora trio can bottle this up were dancing a long time in March.
I know its early, but this team already refuses to turn the ball over. They have the right combination of talent to pressure and show different looks to defend. Jay Jackson looks like he is ready to lead this team.
Here is what I liked:
1.The offense was able to find WIDE open shooters, time and again. Most of those shots fell.
2. Daryl Dora played great. He defended well and hit timely treys to blow the game open. Dora off the bench brings a new look of a big man that can score on the perimeter.
3. Charlie Burgess in transition. I truely believe we have found the missing link for the gaurd trio that led Tech to the Sweet 16 two years ago. The Burgess, Martin Zeno, and Jay Jackson show already look great.
4. Benny Valentine. This kid is 5-7 maybe ....I like his grit and will to scrap, steal, and tie up the ball.
5. Big men depth.
Here is what I think needs to improve by Conference.
1. Attendence-Tech fans need to invest in this team.
2. Rebounding-If Tech can improve here, I love our chances in tough games.
3. Defending the low post- The Conference ate us up last year down low. If the Plefka, Rizvic, Dora trio can bottle this up were dancing a long time in March.
I know its early, but this team already refuses to turn the ball over. They have the right combination of talent to pressure and show different looks to defend. Jay Jackson looks like he is ready to lead this team.
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Bobby Knight hit Michael Prince
I never saw it coming. Perhaps sophomore gaurd Michael Prince feels the same this morning. From my vantage point on the midcourt second row behind the television team of ESPNU, I didn't see it. However, the Indiana alumn that flew in from Chicago saw it, then said 'I think Bobby just hit Prince.' Then I immediately looked up and saw Head Coach designate Pat Knights reaction. I knew it, and now the whole sports world can see the lapse of judgement.
The IU orphan (thats what we call them in Lubbock) then said, 'I hope the TV didn't see it.' From where I was, I could see the visual feed and it appeared they missed it. The paltry crowd seemed to miss it as well. It certainly wasn't replayed.
What was replayed for me is the look of embarrassment on Prince's face. He looked stunned. I felt bad for him. But I also held out hope that the slap was a tap, or the punch was a...well I guess I was hoping it would go away. I still do. I didn't have to see it now. I knew he indeed did it again.
But then again, Bobby has done so well at handling this program. He deserves to hold that standard that he instills in his student athletes. I am upset for Coach Knight and at Coach Knight all at the same time.
Nobody is perfect, and there is hopefully no but needed here. It is my hope that Coach Knight survives this latest assualt to do what he loves and does best, build young men into leaders. But I think that maybe the time for Bobby Knight to humble himself might be past. Again I hope he can find it in himself to overcome this and decide that that behavior isn't becoming of his legacy. It damn sure isn't the image I want identifying Texas Tech University.
Without a whisper doubt in my head, I don't think what he did deserves his vacating the Head Coaching job. But I will say this. I think he hurt himself more than he hurt Prince. Let's hope this doesn't blow up. Something everyone says after the fuse is lit and you can't get away.
The IU orphan (thats what we call them in Lubbock) then said, 'I hope the TV didn't see it.' From where I was, I could see the visual feed and it appeared they missed it. The paltry crowd seemed to miss it as well. It certainly wasn't replayed.
What was replayed for me is the look of embarrassment on Prince's face. He looked stunned. I felt bad for him. But I also held out hope that the slap was a tap, or the punch was a...well I guess I was hoping it would go away. I still do. I didn't have to see it now. I knew he indeed did it again.
But then again, Bobby has done so well at handling this program. He deserves to hold that standard that he instills in his student athletes. I am upset for Coach Knight and at Coach Knight all at the same time.
Nobody is perfect, and there is hopefully no but needed here. It is my hope that Coach Knight survives this latest assualt to do what he loves and does best, build young men into leaders. But I think that maybe the time for Bobby Knight to humble himself might be past. Again I hope he can find it in himself to overcome this and decide that that behavior isn't becoming of his legacy. It damn sure isn't the image I want identifying Texas Tech University.
Without a whisper doubt in my head, I don't think what he did deserves his vacating the Head Coaching job. But I will say this. I think he hurt himself more than he hurt Prince. Let's hope this doesn't blow up. Something everyone says after the fuse is lit and you can't get away.
Monday, November 13, 2006
runnin bulldogs experience the USA
From the bowels of North Carolina, the hotbed of collegiate basketball, a sinister new foe replete with vision of conquest enters Lubbock. A danger far greater than the muster brought by devils of blue or heels of tar. They are the Gardner-Webb Runnin Bulldogs of Boiling Point, NC.
To beat back the screaching panting of the dogs of endurance, Bobby Knight must rely upon the steadfast defensive fortification of the un-Maginot like structure on the beacon of higher learning in the South Plains. The United Spirit Arena and the red clad soldiers within that cannot say surrender, especially in French.
I feel as though I'm at the dawn before Manassas. The coming battle of wills so long delayed, but inevitable given the history of hatred and discourse between these two schools.
The question remains before and presumably after this contest. Will anyone care? History is kinder to the victor, except for the Alamo but definately true of Trafalgar. In any case, bearing witness is a must for there is no greater calling on a Monday night in Lubbock than to see the sacrifice.
Notes: It is the opening round of a new pre-season tournament aptly named the College Basketball Experience. I hope the promotion song is 'are you experienced' by Jimi Hedrix.The Tech game is at 9pm on ESPNU. The first game in Lubbock is Arkansas-Little Rock vs. Akron.
To beat back the screaching panting of the dogs of endurance, Bobby Knight must rely upon the steadfast defensive fortification of the un-Maginot like structure on the beacon of higher learning in the South Plains. The United Spirit Arena and the red clad soldiers within that cannot say surrender, especially in French.
I feel as though I'm at the dawn before Manassas. The coming battle of wills so long delayed, but inevitable given the history of hatred and discourse between these two schools.
The question remains before and presumably after this contest. Will anyone care? History is kinder to the victor, except for the Alamo but definately true of Trafalgar. In any case, bearing witness is a must for there is no greater calling on a Monday night in Lubbock than to see the sacrifice.
Notes: It is the opening round of a new pre-season tournament aptly named the College Basketball Experience. I hope the promotion song is 'are you experienced' by Jimi Hedrix.The Tech game is at 9pm on ESPNU. The first game in Lubbock is Arkansas-Little Rock vs. Akron.
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Walking the plank
Texas Tech got 4 turnovers and couldn't put away OU in the second half. Loses to Missouri, Texas, TCU, and OU plus wins against UTEP and Texas A&M have two things in common. The Red Raiders are inconsistent and can't put away the opposition.
You can't point to one player or side, or even a coach. Collectively, this is the most talented team the Red Raiders have fielded since the mid 70's, but not the best by far at playing as a team. I hesitate to blame on Mike Leach, even though he is responsible for the outcome. Perhaps I'm drunk on 6 years of pirate rum. I think Mike was missing some student-athlete leaders. A critical component for any successful team.
I know the season isn't over, but the chance for salvaging something this season seems bleak. I hope our team can win a bowl game. Beating Okie Lite seems like a mountain given the play of the Cowboys of late. Not to mention our season long problems.
An 8 win season at this point will prove that Mike Leach can coach through adversity and get this team and future ones to close out. This is a critical juncture in the Mike Leach era. Recruiting, fan support, and the impact on future Tech teams are at steak. Despite the past success, Tech fans want a Conference Championship. We can beat any team in our Conference, something that couldn't be stated until Mike got to Lubbock and built up his program. The talent gap is there with UT and OU, but we have beat them with more and us with less. The gap is closing.
That being the case, the question is will we ever do it? That question needs to get answered within the next two seasons. The equation of closing teams out needs to get answered by the end of December. Without that solution, Tech is just typical.
The only solace is that Tech has taken over the top at graduating football players. That is definately worthy of the money invested in football. Good job Raiders!
You can't point to one player or side, or even a coach. Collectively, this is the most talented team the Red Raiders have fielded since the mid 70's, but not the best by far at playing as a team. I hesitate to blame on Mike Leach, even though he is responsible for the outcome. Perhaps I'm drunk on 6 years of pirate rum. I think Mike was missing some student-athlete leaders. A critical component for any successful team.
I know the season isn't over, but the chance for salvaging something this season seems bleak. I hope our team can win a bowl game. Beating Okie Lite seems like a mountain given the play of the Cowboys of late. Not to mention our season long problems.
An 8 win season at this point will prove that Mike Leach can coach through adversity and get this team and future ones to close out. This is a critical juncture in the Mike Leach era. Recruiting, fan support, and the impact on future Tech teams are at steak. Despite the past success, Tech fans want a Conference Championship. We can beat any team in our Conference, something that couldn't be stated until Mike got to Lubbock and built up his program. The talent gap is there with UT and OU, but we have beat them with more and us with less. The gap is closing.
That being the case, the question is will we ever do it? That question needs to get answered within the next two seasons. The equation of closing teams out needs to get answered by the end of December. Without that solution, Tech is just typical.
The only solace is that Tech has taken over the top at graduating football players. That is definately worthy of the money invested in football. Good job Raiders!
Friday, November 10, 2006
OU sux part 2
sorry guys..on a cell phone blogging has space limits..scroll down to read part one then come back for the rest of the truth.
Graham Harrell seems to be making leaps in ability and confidence. He is learning to get what is given, and make defenses pay for gambling. If Jarrett Hicks is back, it will definately be a blessing. Either way, the credit to the improvement must go to the offensive line. They stood up Texas and if they perform in Norman that way, I love our chances.
The last piece of the puzzle is special teams. The Red Raiders have been deficient all season here. This week if they can negate the glaring Sooner advantage here, it will relieve the pressure on the Tech defense.
I really believe that Texas Tech has become a good team. The record indicates mediocrity, but chalk up another coaching victory to Mike Leach. Mike has gotten the Raiders from quitting to good. They are very dangerous and playing with confidence, but is it enough to overcome the Sooner superbowl atmosphere?
IT IS. The Sooners are jacked up after ascaping Aggyland, and are eager to beat a Tech team they percieve as inferior and victorious last year because of referee calls. THE ruling on the field stands, and a Tech team with nothing to lose will take them on all night.
I see an outright win for Tech. Welcome to the Aggy's world land thieves. Your worst nightmare, cheat and lose. I think Tech will start owning the Sooners now. Their phsychological hold over the Raiders is broken. It will be proven Saturday night.
Texas Tech 34 the University of Texas at Norman 26
Other Big XII games:
Wronghorns 70 Kansas State 12 BCS 3...Yawn
AGGY 28 Shuckers 27...please please please let fran win this.
Birdsinablender 13 Tatanka 10..Lumbergh 'yeah, that would be great.'
Baptists 20 Okie Lite 40..i hope I am wrong.
Tigres 30 KU 28..Shoneys buffet Lawrence files Chapter 11.
Graham Harrell seems to be making leaps in ability and confidence. He is learning to get what is given, and make defenses pay for gambling. If Jarrett Hicks is back, it will definately be a blessing. Either way, the credit to the improvement must go to the offensive line. They stood up Texas and if they perform in Norman that way, I love our chances.
The last piece of the puzzle is special teams. The Red Raiders have been deficient all season here. This week if they can negate the glaring Sooner advantage here, it will relieve the pressure on the Tech defense.
I really believe that Texas Tech has become a good team. The record indicates mediocrity, but chalk up another coaching victory to Mike Leach. Mike has gotten the Raiders from quitting to good. They are very dangerous and playing with confidence, but is it enough to overcome the Sooner superbowl atmosphere?
IT IS. The Sooners are jacked up after ascaping Aggyland, and are eager to beat a Tech team they percieve as inferior and victorious last year because of referee calls. THE ruling on the field stands, and a Tech team with nothing to lose will take them on all night.
I see an outright win for Tech. Welcome to the Aggy's world land thieves. Your worst nightmare, cheat and lose. I think Tech will start owning the Sooners now. Their phsychological hold over the Raiders is broken. It will be proven Saturday night.
Texas Tech 34 the University of Texas at Norman 26
Other Big XII games:
Wronghorns 70 Kansas State 12 BCS 3...Yawn
AGGY 28 Shuckers 27...please please please let fran win this.
Birdsinablender 13 Tatanka 10..Lumbergh 'yeah, that would be great.'
Baptists 20 Okie Lite 40..i hope I am wrong.
Tigres 30 KU 28..Shoneys buffet Lawrence files Chapter 11.
OOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUU....SUCKS!
As many of you know, I adore the greatness that is the pantheon of prestige, credibility, and pristine character in college sports. The University of Oklahoma. Sure, I chide them as land theives, but really I respect their above board history of success.
Sooners are better than sugar, they are carcinigen laced sweet and low, and their is no equal. To their armies of dentally challenged fans, there is no doubt that Crimson kool aid will get you to the mothership made of spare tire and aluminum. The proverbial trailer park next to heaven is a suburb of Norman.
One more thing, Sooner fans have all graduated at the same rate as their athletes, so there are no t-shirt fan insults to hurl this week.
That being stated, I can now appropriately examine with unbiased malice, the Sooner payback game. Payback? Its not just an omission on an Oklahoma car lease contract. Last years game is no longer under review. Neither are Rhett Bomar, J.D. Quinn, or Adrian Peterson. Unfotunately, they won't be there. Perhaps they should watch 'My name is Earl' to figure out why? NCAA sanctions to come may dictate a 'karma' list to check off soon for the OU athletic department. I'm skeptical that this comes to pass.
One thing I will give them. No matter the off field cheating, they have a good and solid football team. Coach Bob Stoops knows how to recruit and train a defense to stop the run and pressure a quarterback. His offense grinds yards on the ground and almost always controls the clock. Their only problem is fumbling, but more often than not the OU defense holds. Paul Thompson runs the offensive game plan adequately. The Tech defense must stop the run and force him to throw. The Tech offense needs to grab a lead and get OU off its game plan to run. Tech can do this especially if the overzealous land thieves fumble.
The game will hinge on the consistency and play of the Air Raid offense. OU doesn't enjoy the speed it once had and instead relies on technique...part 2 is above this post.
Sooners are better than sugar, they are carcinigen laced sweet and low, and their is no equal. To their armies of dentally challenged fans, there is no doubt that Crimson kool aid will get you to the mothership made of spare tire and aluminum. The proverbial trailer park next to heaven is a suburb of Norman.
One more thing, Sooner fans have all graduated at the same rate as their athletes, so there are no t-shirt fan insults to hurl this week.
That being stated, I can now appropriately examine with unbiased malice, the Sooner payback game. Payback? Its not just an omission on an Oklahoma car lease contract. Last years game is no longer under review. Neither are Rhett Bomar, J.D. Quinn, or Adrian Peterson. Unfotunately, they won't be there. Perhaps they should watch 'My name is Earl' to figure out why? NCAA sanctions to come may dictate a 'karma' list to check off soon for the OU athletic department. I'm skeptical that this comes to pass.
One thing I will give them. No matter the off field cheating, they have a good and solid football team. Coach Bob Stoops knows how to recruit and train a defense to stop the run and pressure a quarterback. His offense grinds yards on the ground and almost always controls the clock. Their only problem is fumbling, but more often than not the OU defense holds. Paul Thompson runs the offensive game plan adequately. The Tech defense must stop the run and force him to throw. The Tech offense needs to grab a lead and get OU off its game plan to run. Tech can do this especially if the overzealous land thieves fumble.
The game will hinge on the consistency and play of the Air Raid offense. OU doesn't enjoy the speed it once had and instead relies on technique...part 2 is above this post.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
The politics of Dancing
Hello, my name is Kingfish...and I have a Dancing with the Stars problem. I have been a fan for just this season. Who can pass up watching Jerry Springer, Slater (Mario Lopez), and Emmitt Smith? It's like crystal meth bubblegum and Hee Haw rolled into television.
The ultimate final has come to pass. Well almost, I was really hoping that the viewers would vote the cheese that is Jerry Springer (genius) as the champion. It would have been the greatest en masse practical joke since the Democrats nominated Michael Dukakis to run for President. Instead, Springer fell by the wayside as did Joey Lawrence last night. The final two are Emmitt and Mario.
Enter internal conflict. Who to root for? Nevermind voting, that would be grounds for turning in my man card. But alas, I stand in turmoil.
On one hand, we have Mario Lopez. He gets points for having dated Kelly Kapowski, Lisa Turtle, and that great actress from the movie Showgirls (whatshername that was the smart domonatrix). Saved by the Bell is the greatest show of all times! He gets negative points for The Metrosexual View, and being Slater the nemesis of the archetype greatness of Zach. Besides the fact he is obviously the better dancer, I am unsure because the other hand is Emmitt.
Emmitt Smith, aka the Ultimate Warrior is by far my favorite Dallas Cowboy since Gary Hogeboom. His dance partner is so hot she melts paint three states away. Emmitt is also the most fun to watch because he brings the funk. He gets points for being Emmitt and not being party to the Metrosexual View. He gets negative points for not being on Saved by the Bell.
My heart says Emmitt, my head says Mario. My friends say hell to pay for divulging this obsession.
The ultimate final has come to pass. Well almost, I was really hoping that the viewers would vote the cheese that is Jerry Springer (genius) as the champion. It would have been the greatest en masse practical joke since the Democrats nominated Michael Dukakis to run for President. Instead, Springer fell by the wayside as did Joey Lawrence last night. The final two are Emmitt and Mario.
Enter internal conflict. Who to root for? Nevermind voting, that would be grounds for turning in my man card. But alas, I stand in turmoil.
On one hand, we have Mario Lopez. He gets points for having dated Kelly Kapowski, Lisa Turtle, and that great actress from the movie Showgirls (whatshername that was the smart domonatrix). Saved by the Bell is the greatest show of all times! He gets negative points for The Metrosexual View, and being Slater the nemesis of the archetype greatness of Zach. Besides the fact he is obviously the better dancer, I am unsure because the other hand is Emmitt.
Emmitt Smith, aka the Ultimate Warrior is by far my favorite Dallas Cowboy since Gary Hogeboom. His dance partner is so hot she melts paint three states away. Emmitt is also the most fun to watch because he brings the funk. He gets points for being Emmitt and not being party to the Metrosexual View. He gets negative points for not being on Saved by the Bell.
My heart says Emmitt, my head says Mario. My friends say hell to pay for divulging this obsession.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
The rebirth of the Conservative Democrat
The real win-win situation that occured in yesterdays election is that we can presumably benefit from a divided government. Personally, I haven't felt this good about an election since the Republican Revolution victory of 1994. Real Conservatives are happy as well. The government can hopefully quit wasting money on the fiasco in Iraq, and the can quit wasting time legislating morality and crushing citizen rights.
The Republican party needs to go back to being the party it was meant to be. That might be hard now that Democrats are now occupying the high middle ground.
What will be interesting is how the freshman Democrats that got elected by running as social Conservatives will clash with their left party leadership. They might take a tip from the history of Newt Gingrich. Glory is indeed fleeting.
The other interesting development is how one war completely changed the politics of the country. Within the span of 12 years since the GOP took the House, they got voted out for similar issues that brought them to power. Scandelous Republican incumbents also helped seal there fate.
The Republican party needs to learn from their mistakes, the Democrats need to learn from recent history and try and be less adversarial. Maybe, just maybe, there is hope for a temporary suspension of politics as usual. At least, the political commercials are finally over.
NEVERTHELESS, at least we can buy a beer at supermarket in Wolfforth, TX. The monopoly of the beloved Strip in Lubbock County is broken. Who knows, hell might freeze and Lubbock, Tx might follow suit.
The Republican party needs to go back to being the party it was meant to be. That might be hard now that Democrats are now occupying the high middle ground.
What will be interesting is how the freshman Democrats that got elected by running as social Conservatives will clash with their left party leadership. They might take a tip from the history of Newt Gingrich. Glory is indeed fleeting.
The other interesting development is how one war completely changed the politics of the country. Within the span of 12 years since the GOP took the House, they got voted out for similar issues that brought them to power. Scandelous Republican incumbents also helped seal there fate.
The Republican party needs to learn from their mistakes, the Democrats need to learn from recent history and try and be less adversarial. Maybe, just maybe, there is hope for a temporary suspension of politics as usual. At least, the political commercials are finally over.
NEVERTHELESS, at least we can buy a beer at supermarket in Wolfforth, TX. The monopoly of the beloved Strip in Lubbock County is broken. Who knows, hell might freeze and Lubbock, Tx might follow suit.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Top 5 reasons to support the Republican Party.
It's not what they say, or what they publish. It is what they do. The most corrupt regime in the history of the United States.
You believe in less government. Nevermind that it has gotten much bigger over the last 6 years.
You believe in less taxes. This works out great if your in the Bill Gates taxbracket.
You believe in Fiscal responsibility. Nevermind that the surplus was turned into debt and the bill for Iraq is close to 1 trillion dollars. Earmarks anyone?
Protection of Rights Despite the passage of the Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act, and the creation of Homeland Security; your Constitution remains unchanged. Imminent domain is not just a web URL.
Bi-partisan co-operation. Only if you think the Democrats are evil.
Let's take them one by one.
"dignity, freedom, and ability must be honored." This party wants to dupe you into believing this while they strip the government of checks and balances that protect your sovereignty over the government.
"Equal rights" This only applies if you rich, white, and vote the way they want you to.
"Free enterprise" Especially if its in fast food or call centers in Bangalore, India.
"fiscal responsibility" Great, even if I did keep more than I earn, it still doesn't change the fact my money is worth less than it was before you took over.
"the government that governs least, governs best" That is working out great in Iraq. Homeland Security is working out great. I gotta give them this one. They spend more time pointing fingers than governing.
"effective, responsible, and responsive." Hurricane Katrina.
"retaining principle while changing with the times." The Military Commissions Act and the Patriot Act threw out the principles, made government oppressive, and will make us no safer.
"peace, freedom, and human rights throughout the world." We will actually send our military if you have oil. They have totally backed Iran and North Korea down.
"positive and successful principles of government." A return to actual democracy might be nice.
You believe in less government. Nevermind that it has gotten much bigger over the last 6 years.
You believe in less taxes. This works out great if your in the Bill Gates taxbracket.
You believe in Fiscal responsibility. Nevermind that the surplus was turned into debt and the bill for Iraq is close to 1 trillion dollars. Earmarks anyone?
Protection of Rights Despite the passage of the Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act, and the creation of Homeland Security; your Constitution remains unchanged. Imminent domain is not just a web URL.
Bi-partisan co-operation. Only if you think the Democrats are evil.
Let's take them one by one.
"dignity, freedom, and ability must be honored." This party wants to dupe you into believing this while they strip the government of checks and balances that protect your sovereignty over the government.
"Equal rights" This only applies if you rich, white, and vote the way they want you to.
"Free enterprise" Especially if its in fast food or call centers in Bangalore, India.
"fiscal responsibility" Great, even if I did keep more than I earn, it still doesn't change the fact my money is worth less than it was before you took over.
"the government that governs least, governs best" That is working out great in Iraq. Homeland Security is working out great. I gotta give them this one. They spend more time pointing fingers than governing.
"effective, responsible, and responsive." Hurricane Katrina.
"retaining principle while changing with the times." The Military Commissions Act and the Patriot Act threw out the principles, made government oppressive, and will make us no safer.
"peace, freedom, and human rights throughout the world." We will actually send our military if you have oil. They have totally backed Iran and North Korea down.
"positive and successful principles of government." A return to actual democracy might be nice.
In Oklahoma they call it bedlam.
In Texas we call it theft.
OU does the horns down. Even the Aggies dont do that.
OSU does the pistols up. Where in the world did they discover this?
OU has the Sooner Schooner pulled by ponies. I have a monkey ride my border collie.
OSU has a horse named Bullet they ride around after they score. Is their anything sacred? C'mon Okie lite, even your President is a Tech Grad.
OSU also does the "waving of the wheat", they ripped that off from KU.
OU pays their players, and they dont have to come to work. In Texas we pay are players too, they are called the Dallas Cowboys. They work every other weekend.
OSU has T. Boone Pickens. He has Texas aquifer water, pumps it to California, and endows Okie Lite with the money.
Their only two great things to come from Oklahoma. Wes Welker, and the guy on the statue at the Texas Tech campus.
Monday, November 06, 2006
This time tomorrow.
The networks will be buzzing with election results. Wherever Tim Russert is, thats where I am going to be watching. I like Meet the Press, and think he will provide the best overall picture.
I hope as many incumbents as possible lose. I fear not enough will. The thing that will be very interesting is that Nancy Pelosi will most likely become the Speaker of the House. Something that most every Republican fears. The sad thing about this is, Texas loses.
OH What might have been had the idiots Tom Craddick and Tom Delay not gerrymandered the U.S. House districts. You see, the great champion of Texas Agriculture and former Congressman Charlie Stenholm would have been the ranking Democrat and thus taken the over as Speaker of the United States house of Representatives. A great point my good friend Helmut pointed out.
Charlie was the victim of narrow minded partisan greed. Craddick, the current Republican Speaker of the Texas House was eager to screw the Democrats out of that long held seat centered around Abilene. He manipulated it so his own district around Midland-Odessa could have their own U.S. Congressional district and lumped Abilene and Lubbock together. Charlie put up a fight, but the lockstepping Republican Randy Neugebauer beat him. And thus, they traded a farmer with a great record for nothing. I think the U.S. House and the people could have benefited greatly from the leadership of Charlie Stenholm, Texas Tech graduate and Stamford native. Instead we get the brawling and controversial liberal from California.
Ask any West Texas Republican and they will tell you it was a good thing. But deep down they know they are wrong. Especially if they own a farm.
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Manly Mens Weekend Notes
Under a clear Lubbock November sky, the two great football powerhouses of Baylor and Texas Tech clashed their vaunted air forces in an epic contest of will. Tech 55 Baylor 21.
Kudos to Mr. Bob Plecker, class of 19 seventy something for the great seat and postgame tailgate. Few are redder than Bob!
After the game, many barnyard animals and domestic beers were consumed with my cousins college buds. I felt like it was 1993 again. Thanks from Helmut and I on the most enjoyable afternoon and evening of college football bliss.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
sucks!
Wronghorns are ranked 3rd in USA Today poll. Over-rated doesn't seem to quite fit. LSU, Arakansas, and Florida are better teams by far.
Poor Aggies. Coach Fran had the Sooners on the ropes. Why kick two field goals when down by 7 late in fourth quarter? Kinda like buying a custom trailer with BBQ Smoker then cooking year old frozen hot dogs. Mike gets that opportunity next week, there is no doubt. Were smoking some brisket.
Bob Stoops is a good football coach. That still doesn't change the fact that all of the land thief wins are hollow because they cheat. The real disappointment is he doesn't need to.
The Cowboys and Redskins, I remember the days I use to care. Now I'd rather watch a Silver Spoons marathon on Telemundo.
Bob Knight kicked his star player off the team for not keeping up with the higher than NCAA needed GPA. One day, Jay Jackson will thank him. I thank Coach Knight for providing a higher education standard for Texas Tech. I hope Jay earns his degree. I bet he returns and has a great season also.
Kudos to Mr. Bob Plecker, class of 19 seventy something for the great seat and postgame tailgate. Few are redder than Bob!
After the game, many barnyard animals and domestic beers were consumed with my cousins college buds. I felt like it was 1993 again. Thanks from Helmut and I on the most enjoyable afternoon and evening of college football bliss.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
sucks!
Wronghorns are ranked 3rd in USA Today poll. Over-rated doesn't seem to quite fit. LSU, Arakansas, and Florida are better teams by far.
Poor Aggies. Coach Fran had the Sooners on the ropes. Why kick two field goals when down by 7 late in fourth quarter? Kinda like buying a custom trailer with BBQ Smoker then cooking year old frozen hot dogs. Mike gets that opportunity next week, there is no doubt. Were smoking some brisket.
Bob Stoops is a good football coach. That still doesn't change the fact that all of the land thief wins are hollow because they cheat. The real disappointment is he doesn't need to.
The Cowboys and Redskins, I remember the days I use to care. Now I'd rather watch a Silver Spoons marathon on Telemundo.
Bob Knight kicked his star player off the team for not keeping up with the higher than NCAA needed GPA. One day, Jay Jackson will thank him. I thank Coach Knight for providing a higher education standard for Texas Tech. I hope Jay earns his degree. I bet he returns and has a great season also.
Friday, November 03, 2006
Baylor Fans
I guess the reason why we have to play at 11am is so you guys can get back for church on Sunday.
Go Tech!
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Waco High comes to Lubbock.
The wounded Baptists have about as good of a chance on saturday as gay man receiving a degree in dance from Baylor. I guess it all depends on how long it takes for them to come out of the closet.
The bears and their new Leach like offense are without their stud senior quarterback. Too bad for Tech, he threw a lot of interceptions. Although they have definately improved in all facets of football, they are still nowhere close to scaring me. However, Texas Tech does scare me.
It is highly probable that Tech will come out flat and is still reeling from the near miss against the puppy kickers. For the same reason Tech may decide and play its first complete game of the year. We shall see.
No matter what, I see the depleted and athletically inferior Bears getting crushed in Lubbock by the 4th quarter. The lack of Baylor pass rush and the return of a rushing attack will provide enough points for the Tech offense.
Should the Tech defense again get turnovers, the game will go from semitight to blowout.
Texas Tech 41 Baylor 19
other games:
Aggies upset Norman European Car Imports 24-21
Wronghorns 59 okie lite 40 Big XII refs 6 BCS payout $15,000,000
North games all create 4 way tie of 3 loss teams for first, KU holds tiebreaker.
The bears and their new Leach like offense are without their stud senior quarterback. Too bad for Tech, he threw a lot of interceptions. Although they have definately improved in all facets of football, they are still nowhere close to scaring me. However, Texas Tech does scare me.
It is highly probable that Tech will come out flat and is still reeling from the near miss against the puppy kickers. For the same reason Tech may decide and play its first complete game of the year. We shall see.
No matter what, I see the depleted and athletically inferior Bears getting crushed in Lubbock by the 4th quarter. The lack of Baylor pass rush and the return of a rushing attack will provide enough points for the Tech offense.
Should the Tech defense again get turnovers, the game will go from semitight to blowout.
Texas Tech 41 Baylor 19
other games:
Aggies upset Norman European Car Imports 24-21
Wronghorns 59 okie lite 40 Big XII refs 6 BCS payout $15,000,000
North games all create 4 way tie of 3 loss teams for first, KU holds tiebreaker.
The politics of the devicisive and contempt.
Mud slinging politics and so much pork at steak. Claims of lies from liars regardless of validity or party. These people that give them money are like gasoline to a fire. I don't trust them. What is a voter to do?
Is an honest person electable? Or is the political fruit merely an offspring of a poisoned culture vine? Pestilence of democracy ends when all are disenfranchised.
The lesser of two evils. Seems to always be the choice. Fine example to point out. A democrat attorney that has represented rapists, burglars, and other felons is actually being attacked of this in his political race against ANOTHER attorney. Last time I checked. That is what an attorney does. Representing people charged with crimes (innocent until proven guilty) is upholding his obligation as a professional counselor! Certainly someone that has a lifetime of service in criminal law will know how to deal with the criminals in politics. Clever tactic that is so corrupt reveals the true nature of the attacker.
I think too much. Surely the people know best. Lack ofTerm limits and empty promises, schools without funds perpetuates the ignorance of the whole. Perhaps some decorum and the return of loyal opposition is needed. Unfortunately that would be considered unelectable.
Is an honest person electable? Or is the political fruit merely an offspring of a poisoned culture vine? Pestilence of democracy ends when all are disenfranchised.
The lesser of two evils. Seems to always be the choice. Fine example to point out. A democrat attorney that has represented rapists, burglars, and other felons is actually being attacked of this in his political race against ANOTHER attorney. Last time I checked. That is what an attorney does. Representing people charged with crimes (innocent until proven guilty) is upholding his obligation as a professional counselor! Certainly someone that has a lifetime of service in criminal law will know how to deal with the criminals in politics. Clever tactic that is so corrupt reveals the true nature of the attacker.
I think too much. Surely the people know best. Lack ofTerm limits and empty promises, schools without funds perpetuates the ignorance of the whole. Perhaps some decorum and the return of loyal opposition is needed. Unfortunately that would be considered unelectable.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
The people of flat ground
surrounded by the oceans
of changing colors often
one blue to pink and red
the other green to cotton
if money is the root of all
evil here doesn't grow too tall
the music in depths protects
the land inspires the sounds
somewhere between 289 and heaven
he's here everyday is a song
its not the day the music died
its Holly all the days long
the lady in red cant spend it all
my last dime of love wasn't earned
I always have Lubbock
with the winds my heart returned.
if Texas is friendship
then she is happiness found
its never in the rearview mirror
its the people of flat ground
of changing colors often
one blue to pink and red
the other green to cotton
if money is the root of all
evil here doesn't grow too tall
the music in depths protects
the land inspires the sounds
somewhere between 289 and heaven
he's here everyday is a song
its not the day the music died
its Holly all the days long
the lady in red cant spend it all
my last dime of love wasn't earned
I always have Lubbock
with the winds my heart returned.
if Texas is friendship
then she is happiness found
its never in the rearview mirror
its the people of flat ground
Monday, October 30, 2006
.what sport teaches
In a recent interview on Larry King Live, Donald Trump was asked 'What is the key to success?' Donald Trumps eyes lit up and replied, 'you can never give up nomatter what.' That isn't the first time we have heard that sage advice. Mr. Trump really meant it, and if you were watching it, you knew it wasn't just something the man said. He lives it, and he lived it.
I often wonder if Trump would have made a great basketball coach. You see, I feel fortunate in my life to have tried, failed, tried again, and found success. All before I reached the age of 18.
I have a coach to thank. His name is Wayne Thompson. He has never won a state championship, although few can match his winning over a career. Coach Thompson taught me many valuable lessons, one of which I finally understand this very morning, 17 years after leaving his program. You are either getting better or worse every day. You never stay the same. He liked saying that while looking at me. I was the slowest on the team in more ways than one.
I finally get it coach.
Great things aren't achieved without sacrifice. Winning isn't only about a score, and the way you win says everything about your character. Always improve and never fail to prepare. Not bad advice for a jump shot and press defense either.
Thank you for the education Coach. It wasn't what you said, but the conviction that I remember. It helps me more today than ever. There is no doubt that you could have been just like the Trump, but then again I think the world is better off with more true educators like you.
Teaching boys and girls to become responsible men and women. So few are the Coach Thompsons' of this world. But fortunately the ones that excel aren't merely winning championships or being lauded by administrtors for achievement on a standardized test. The great ones triumph over modern definition of greatness and instill that will to do the right thing throughout a childs life. The need not be there in the physical any longer, for they live in the present at times in the future.
I often wonder if Trump would have made a great basketball coach. You see, I feel fortunate in my life to have tried, failed, tried again, and found success. All before I reached the age of 18.
I have a coach to thank. His name is Wayne Thompson. He has never won a state championship, although few can match his winning over a career. Coach Thompson taught me many valuable lessons, one of which I finally understand this very morning, 17 years after leaving his program. You are either getting better or worse every day. You never stay the same. He liked saying that while looking at me. I was the slowest on the team in more ways than one.
I finally get it coach.
Great things aren't achieved without sacrifice. Winning isn't only about a score, and the way you win says everything about your character. Always improve and never fail to prepare. Not bad advice for a jump shot and press defense either.
Thank you for the education Coach. It wasn't what you said, but the conviction that I remember. It helps me more today than ever. There is no doubt that you could have been just like the Trump, but then again I think the world is better off with more true educators like you.
Teaching boys and girls to become responsible men and women. So few are the Coach Thompsons' of this world. But fortunately the ones that excel aren't merely winning championships or being lauded by administrtors for achievement on a standardized test. The great ones triumph over modern definition of greatness and instill that will to do the right thing throughout a childs life. The need not be there in the physical any longer, for they live in the present at times in the future.
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