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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Fun stuff on Al Gore interweb

Signs Link

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

A.A. Friday's in Lubbock

Abuelo's and Adolph's

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 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.

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.

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.

The Rent is too damn high!

www.rentistoodamnhigh.org

Evidently, this dude can rap and run for Governor of New York State.

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.

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.

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!

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 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.

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

.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.

...nuts and bolts

The insults hurled by t-shirt Texas fans after the game aside, it was a great game. The final score, the bad calls and no calls, and the lack of respect during our school song only cement the event as abhorent. It was disappointing that our team couldn't finish the puppy kickers off to writh in the fowlness of orange verbal waste. 4 points, 3 inches, 2 spots, and one obvious pass interference farce gave Tech what it deserved. No chance. Their are 15 million reasons why Tech wasn't supposed to win, but ultimately Tech decided their own fate by not putting them away. There are no moral victories to be had from this except the renewed resolve to finally beat them.....and not just once every four years. The matadors fought hard and their was no lack of effort. Playing a professional team that has never been on football probation and has impeccable recruiting tactics seems to bring out the best in our cast offs. We marvel at how they do it. I just thank them for letting us play in their Conference and have the decency to split the television revenue. They tend to get PUFfy about money in the evil empire.

Were not bitter. We are competing. Something that may come back to bite us should we break through to the next level. Hopefully we will get to avoid the advent of the t-shirt assclown.

The Dude abides and needs to pay some bills!

I need to buy some new Creedence tapes man.

That creep Quintana can roll man.

Label me? No label you!

That ought to make you happy, you made the front!


reformedliberal said...

i didn't know liberals even knew there was a second amendment!

10:52 PM

Kingfish
Kingfish said...

I am far from what you think liberal is, and a proud gun owner. I call em like i see em. I noticed on your blog you were pointing out the errors of Democrats. But are always quick to defend the errors of the Republicans. That ideological entrenchment of thought is a bit dangerous, and a bit hypocritical. I just dont trust the current government nor either side of the aisle for that matter. The Libertarians are unelectable and basically disenfranchised. There really is no alternative for what a free thinker ought to choose. The Republic is, to use a clique, a joke. The joke is that 95% of the electorate buy that they have a voice and it matters who you vote for. The Dem's could win the Congress in two weeks and we will still have the same total shit we have now. It will just smell different. I know by dogmatic standards you would label me as crazy. Maybe. But you and your ilk lack the courage to really call crime a crime and a dishonest system evil. You just want to point out you are the lesser of those two. I will never trust them or you. I mean no you ill will, I just don't think you understand who or what you are attacking and labeling.

The Who "Wont get Fooled Again"

Meet the new boss




Same as the old boss





I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
No, no!

From Crooks and Liars

What Bill Of Rights?




Pay attention to the Bill of Rights demonstration at the end and see for yourself. Blah blah blah, it doesn't apply to us? Since when are we being invaded? Rebellion? I just can't understand the logic of why this bill HAD to be passed and signed into law?

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. -Ben Franklin

I thought elephants never forget?

THE BILL OF RIGHTS
Amendments 1-10 of the Constitution

The Conventions of a number of the States having, at the time of adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added, and as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government will best insure the beneficent ends of its institution;

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States; all or any of which articles, when ratified by three-fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the said Constitution, namely:

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment III

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

Amendment VII

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Wrong Horns in Lubbock

Look at this first.

Where is Vince? Truth is I really enjoyed his talent. He was the best quarterback to play college football since Major Applewhite or Zebbie Letheridge. I am glad Vince, Zebbie, and Major wont be making the trip to Lubbock. With that obstacle out of the way, does Tech have a chance? Sure, there is hope. It is slim.

Slim is the defensive depth required to play Texas 4 quarters. For once, Tech needs to turn the trick other teams use to defeat it. Ball control! The best shot is to keep the Texas offense off the field, and make the Texas defense pay for the over aggressive play it will most certainly display. Where art thou slip screens Mike? Certainly running back Shannon Woods, the brightest surprise this season, needs to have another big game picking up the blitz and making those critical runs. Above all, Tech can't turn the ball over.

On defense, Tech needs some timely turnovers and stops. It wont be easily had against the likes of Jamal Charles and Selvin Young. The Texas offensive line may have a key injury coming in but that just means another hoss is coming in. Tall order for the Tech Defense. The key player on the Tech defense this week is linebacker Fletcher Session. The senior hasn't had a great season and needs to step up this week. As far as the defensive line goes, its all about technique and keeping Texas held up so their backs can't turn the corner. Texas will come out running, then try play action passes to pop Limas "bean smoke" Sweed free down field. Here's to hoping that good old west Texas wind will divinely swipe a few passes to the Red and Black.

Before my homer kool aid prediction, I would like to file a greivance. The Texas band needs to shut up during play. Hey, its cool to play a few tunes or whatever but since when does the UT band have to play all the time like the OU band? Come on people. Well, at least they wont be grabbing their nuts. Who knows what the BQ's do on the bus ride home.

I like Texas fans, especially after they crawled away in 2002. But that was too long ago. Now there are more t-shirt fans than ever. Only thing more annoying are Oklahoma fans and Nascarnies. Texas graduates however are cool with me. I have too many Orangeblood friends to state different.

Prediction:

Texas Tech 70 Texas 69: Sextuple overtime thriller.


Other Biq XII games:

Texas A&M 29 Baylor 42: the Aggies are due for a let down and have trouble defending the pass. Baylor is playing better every week.

Oklahoma 24 Missouri 27: Missouri wins at home. OU can't quite score enough.

Colorado 30 Kansas 29: The wheels are off in Lawrence. Back to back second half meltdowns against Baylor and Okie lite have eatin the Jayhawks up like a...I will skip the insensitive Mangino joke this week.

Nebraska 45 Okie lite 24: Nebraska has a defense and the Cowboys do not.

Iowa State 38 Kansas State 30: Birds come back late to win going away.

Prove your a Texan.

Texas Quiz

Of course I scored 100%. Had to guess on the fruit.

Original thought of the day.

She might be old, but she doesn't need a "tit job".

Come and Take it.

We aren't quite there yet. If Santa Anna could do it to his own country by violating the Constitution of 1824, then Bush most certainly did it last week.

Open Letter to the Locksteppers (you are long rid of the great label of Conservative) and the Democrats that sold out:

You wanted your War. You got it. Too bad for those that have died. What a shame. Might be okay if you could fight a war. But its hard for chickenhawks to shed their feathers. Stay the course!

You wanted your Patriot Act. You got that too. Great. I'm not safe in my own country from retribution by speaking out against the government, and neither are you. Are we at red or pink today?

If suspense of Habeas Corpus is needed to protect us from "terrorists", then let's protect our government from its own citizens next. Oh wait, no need to do that. They are too busy working 5 shifts at Wal Mart to give a damn. Why dont we just rid ourselves of the court system while we are at it. With all that loose money we can build some more prisons. There damn sure wont be any torture going on. Listening to ex-attorneys turned prison gaurds will be cruel and unusual enough.

What will you ever do with those "domestic terrorists"? Of course, let's disarm them! But how will you do that? After all those guys are pretty resiliant having survived 9-11, bird flu, mad cow disease, Ford Pintos, Fire Ant invasions, high gas prices, Waco, and the O.J. Simpson trial.

Sorry about the ADD moment, but are you guys huffing paint everyday before work? Where in the hell is your sense of history. If the Patriot Act is unpatriotic, then the Military Commisions Act makes patriotism a crime. The crime is without due process, cause, or hope of fair trial. To hell with the terrorists. Since when is it American to reject the very ideals that made America. If we cant treat our enemies with the same rights and laws due our citizens, then what is superior?

We will live to regret this President and Congress. One day in the near future an absolute lunatic will reign real terror on us, and we will be basically powerless to stop it. You can call it what you like, and I'm sure never stop to think of the other side. But, if it smells like a dictatorship, looks like totalitarianism, and walks like imperialism. I call it Fascism.

Come and take it!

Stay the Course

Mission Accomplished

Causalties

Seperated at birth?

Scott,

There aint enough money in the world that would make me believe the lies you tell for your master.

This is responsible journalism!

Exactly!

BEAT TEXAS!

and make their T-shirt fans cry!

Victory!

Texas Tech 42 Iowa State 26

Air Raid is Back!

Go Eagles!

Decatur Eagles undefeated!

New Fuhrer..I mean Chancellor

The new Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System is Kent Hance. I really thought I had a shot. Damn.

Link


Kent Hance is so money. Let's hope he can raise some. Sorry Kent, I'm tapped out but can I have a job? Program Director sounds nice. I can entertain the big donors. Hell, I'll speak Republican if you want. I'm bilingual!

Vaya con dios Freddy Fender

FreddyFender.com

My favorite song of his was "Gaucamole", a great Texas Tornados tune.

Bird in a Blender week.

What's up with the bird? Is there a bird called a Cyclone? I thought a cyclone was a storm over the ocean? There is no ocean near Ames, Iowa. What gives? With that being said, I like Iowa State. They have great fans and seem to support the Birdsinablender with class.

The big question is: Will Tech "mail it in" the rest of the season and miss a bowl game for the first time since the early 90's?

I have been right on in my picks the last three weeks, as far the beloved go. This is the torment bowl. Both programs are experiencing some difficulty and both teams are having problems with almost everything. It is in Ames, Iowa. Seneca Wallace owned us there 4 years ago and unfortunately the Matador Defense is back. Ames is not College Station or Boulder tough, but it will be rough if Tech falls behind and turns the ball over.....again. In fact, they could play in Lubbock and I still think you dont get a better game out of Tech. Tech is snakebit and needs to get an antidote. Hopefully, it isn't in Shreveport. I also dont think that Ames is as big of an advantage as it looked three weeks ago when we thought ISU was going to be a force in the North. Also, ISU doesn't have the team to dictate who wins this one. It is all about how good or bad the Red Raiders play.

If last week was a big game for Tech, this one really isn't. They have already underachieved and not met the collective Tech fan expectations. The only thing they lose in Ames is a salvagable season. Is that enough?

So many questions, but I will take a stab on how I think the game will unfold. A cyclone will hit Jack Trice Stadium from the right. With power out, a brief postponing of the game will free birds from blenders everywhere. Unfortunately, a left looking Tech quarterback Graham Harrell was whisked away and a search will ensue. Mike Leach will send Defensive guru/philosopher Lyle to look for him. Power will be restored and Chris Todd will throw the winning touchdown pass after it is deflected off of a covey of cardinals flying north for the winter. Just kidding.

I am predicting Graham Harrell has a break out game and regains his confidence and that of his team. The defense will discover the safety blitz and lets Garcia try to make plays behind the line he does so well after they have broken through the line. The NINJA formation will return and fun will again be had by the Tech Offensive players. I swear I haven't been on pain medication today.

Raider Power!

Prediction: Texas Tech UPSETS ISU 27-23

Other Big 12 games:

Kansas State at Missouri: Chase Daniel will get them rolling early. Blowout at home.
Missouri 45 K-State 7

Kansas at Baylor: Do the Baptists have a difribulator at the stadium? If KU blows another haltime lead like last week, it might come in handy for Coach Mangino. It will probably not come to that. The Bears are getting better and if they can eliminate the mistakes, they will win.
Baylor 38 KU 24

Colorado at Oklahoma: No A.D. means the Sooners will throw. They can do that. If it were in Boulder I would predict another upset from the rapidly improving Colorado offense. But since it is in Norman, I will go with the Land thieves.
Oklahoma 24 Colorado 10

Texas A&M at Okie Lite: Luckily, Gundy found his offense and standard trickery just in time last week. It is either feast or famine this season with the Pokes. The Aggies have played well all season with their best game coming last week. I think the Aggies have just enough balls to squeeze by.
Texas A&M 24 Oklahoma State 23

Texas at Nebraska: I dont think the shuckers are for real. They better hope the Horns are looking past them to next weeks trip to take on the Red Raiders in the Jones...yeah right. The Nebraska faithful are pleading for the upset but the Texas Defense is going to smother them early and often.
Texas 28 Nebraska 13

New Terror Interrogation law gets signed by the Bush.

Free country my ass. This law is Unconstitutional! Some countries have Dictators, some Kings, and still others have Prime Ministers and Chancellors. We simply have the BUSH. Those of us that have studied History know that there is NOTHING dissimilar between this type of legislation and the tactics of a Gestapo. Wake up citizens, your grandparents sacrifices against tyranny are being discarded!

Here is the link from the Dispatch.


Oct 17, 11:08 AM EDT

Bush Signs Terror Interrogation Law

By NEDRA PICKLER
Associated Press Writer


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AP VIDEO

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush signed legislation Tuesday authorizing tough interrogation of terror suspects and smoothing the way for trials before military commissions, calling it a "vital tool" in the war against terrorism.

Bush's plan for treatment of the terror suspects became law just six weeks after he acknowledged that the CIA had been secretly interrogating suspected terrorists overseas and pressed Congress to quickly give authority to try them in military commissions.

"With the bill I'm about to sign, the men our intelligence officials believe orchestrated the murder of nearly 3,000 innocent people will face justice," Bush said.

A coalition of religious groups staged a protest against the bill outside the White House, shouting "Bush is the terrorist" and "Torture is a crime." About 15 of the protesters, standing in a light rain, refused orders to move. Police arrested them one by one.



Among those the United States hopes to try are Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, as well as Ramzi Binalshibh, an alleged would-be 9/11 hijacker, and Abu Zubaydah, who was believed to be a link between Osama bin Laden and many al-Qaida cells.

"It is a rare occasion when a president can sign a bill that he knows will save American lives," Bush said. "I have that privilege this morning."

Bush signed the bill in the White House East Room, at a table with a sign positioned on the front that said "Protecting America." He said he signed it in memory of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks.

"We will answer brutal murder with patient justice," Bush said. "Those who kill the innocent will be held to account."


Among those in the audience were military officers, lawmakers who helped pass the bill and members of Bush's Cabinet.

He singled out for praise, among others, Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, who has come under sharp criticism in recent months as violence has soared in Iraq.

The law protects detainees from blatant abuses during questioning - such as rape, torture and "cruel and inhuman" treatment - but does not require that any of them be granted legal counsel. Also, it specifically bars detainees from filing habeas corpus petitions challenging their detentions in federal courts. Bush said the process is "fair, lawful and necessary."

"The bill I sign today helps secure this country and it sends a clear message: This nation is patient and decent and fair and we will never back down from threats to our freedom," Bush said. "We are as determined today as we were on the morning of Sept. 12, 2001."

Many Democrats opposed the legislation because they said it eliminated rights of defendants considered fundamental to American values, such as a person's ability to go to court to protest their detention and the use of coerced testimony as evidence. Bush acknowledged that the law came amid dispute.

"Over the past few months, the debate over this bill has been heated and the questions raised can seem complex," he said. "Yet, with the distance of history, the questions will be narrowed and few. Did this generation of Americans take the threat seriously? And did we do what it takes to defeat that threat?"

The American Civil Liberties Union said the new law is "one of the worst civil liberties measures ever enacted in American history."

"The president can now, with the approval of Congress, indefinitely hold people without charge, take away protections against horrific abuse, put people on trial based on hearsay evidence, authorize trials that can sentence people to death based on testimony literally beaten out of witnesses, and slam shut the courthouse door for habeas petitions," said ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero.

"Nothing could be further from the American values we all hold in our hearts than the Military Commissions Act," he said.

The swift implementation of the law is a rare bit of good news for Bush as casualties mount in Iraq in daily violence. Lawmakers are increasingly calling for a change of strategy and political anxieties are jeopardizing Republican's chances of hanging onto control of Congress.

Bush needed the legislation because the Supreme Court in June said the administration's plan for trying detainees in military tribunals violated U.S. and international law.

The legislation, which sets the rules for court proceedings, applies to those selected by the military for prosecution and leaves mostly unaffected the majority of the 14,000 prisoners in U.S. custody, most of whom are in Iraq.

The Pentagon had previously selected 10 prisoners at Guantanamo Bay prison to be tried. Bush is expected also to try some or all the 14 suspects held by the CIA in secret prisons and recently transferred to military custody at Guantanamo.

The bill also eliminates some rights common in military and civilian courts. For example, the commission would be allowed to consider hearsay evidence so long as a judge determined it was reliable. Hearsay is barred from civilian courts.

The legislation also says the president can "interpret the meaning and application" of international standards for prisoner treatment, a provision intended to allow him to authorize aggressive interrogation methods that might otherwise be seen as illegal by international courts. White House press secretary Tony Snow said Bush would probably eventually issue an executive order that would describe his interpretation, but those documents are not usually made public and Snow did not reveal when it might be issued.

2 year terms for Aggie governors!

Chris Bell is going to get my vote. It is not because he is a Democrat or not a Republican. It is because I think he can do a good job. I also think that Rylander hypen tough Grandma can get it done. Too bad neither one of them has a prayer of winning. You may recall I wrote an Article 10 months ago endorsing Kinky Friedman. Since then, most of the toxic chemicals have processed out of my body from smoking.

No matter the outcome of the race. This is what I want.

First, the absurd and offensive.

1. I want all the Yankees and Californians pay a cover charge (except Kinky) to live in Texas. I shouldn't have to explain this to any natives.

2. I want the Rangers to get some damn pitching.

3. Pass a law that the Dallas Cowboys be at least owned by someone that was born in Dallas.

4. Make it illegal for anymore gay Cowboy movies to be made. However, gay Cowgirls may not be so bad.

5. Stop the Aggies from grabbing their privates on national television during football games.

6. Recognize San Antonio as the Capital of Mexico.

7. No more taxes on BEER!

8. Aggie governors get a 2 year term, everybody else gets 4.

Now for the fair and absurd,

1. Redistribute the PUF fund to ALL state funded schools. The liberal Orangebloods talk about equality and fairness until it effects that good ole West Texas oil money pipeline. Hypocrites.

2. Start teaching children how to think, work, and flourish in the world instead of passing some damn test that proves none of the above is being accomplished.

3. Pay our Teachers more and and release our football coaches from teaching.

4. Make Texas Independence Day a real Holiday, so we can have fireworks, beer, and brisket in decent weather! It is March 2nd for those that don't know.

I can think of more but you get the gist. Having lived in other states recently, I can say that it is far better to be living here than anywhere else.

Viva Terlingua!

Miami-FIU fight

Please pay attention to the ass clown Lamar Thomas and his comments starting at the 1:50 mark of the video. Then pay attention to the fans at the end.




OBSERVATIONS

1. Lamar Thomas is the antithesis of class in Broadcasting. He should be fined, and never allowed on a broadcast of any kind again!

2. The University of Miami is nothing but THUG U. Terrible. I am so glad LSU beat them down in the Citrus Bowl last year.

3. Too bad for Larry Coker. Somehow they will fire him, and somehow I hope he ends up in Lubbock coaching defense...just a thought.

4. If this would have started at a SMU game do you think the fans would be appluading the fight at the end? Miami fans are the suck.

QUESTIONS

Why is it always Miami caught up in this trashy behavior? Could it be the recruits, fans, coaches, or the fabulous tradition? Is this a "hood" thing I wouldn't understand?

COMMENTARY

If that is what a traditional powerhouse college football team looks and acts like then you can count me out. What bothers me is that this sort of dirty play is recognized in some parts of our society as acceptable. It is a badge of honor to be a thug, a "player", or a deviant. It reminds me of the time I watched one African American adult pour a whole liter bottle of lighter fluid on a lit bag of "light the bag" charcoal. It was stupid and luckily the entire area including himself weren't burned to the ground. But that isn't the dangerous part. He immediately put the meat on the grill to cook. I can only imagine the fumes and sickness that infiltrated the ribs and chicken. Again as luck would have it it started to rain and put out the fire. But that didn't stop him. He had his friend fetch ANOTHER bag of lighter fluid.
I had to stop watching but the point of that story is, why pour lighter fluid on an open flame?

Why let that idiot Lamar Thomas broadcast another second?

Suicide watch at the Techsan house.

After the game, I decided to call my dad to get his take on the outcome of the game. He was doing domestic duties and the like. He expressed some disappointment but then he said, "there are alot of things to do on Saturdays."

LIKE WHAT? You mean there are more fruitful things to do besides get stressed out about the outcome of a football game we wont remember in two years? That makes way too much sense. I cant buy that. What if we win out and get some dumb luck and back into the Championship game. Hey, it can happen. Straight jackets are not required in Kansas City are they?

How long? Not how long til basketball season, but how long until we WIN?

The Red Sox waited 86 years between championships. Sawx fans before 2004 reminds me alot of ourselves. There is no between for us. The lot of us that are lifelong Tech fans from Tech families are stricken with the same affliction. Its called masochism and it is defined as,

The deriving of pleasure, or the tendency to derive pleasure, from being humiliated or mistreated, either by another or by oneself.

The others that weren't raised Techsan are the real victims. They haven't had the years of Buddhist like meditation to the encantations of Spike, or the endless clicks of yet another third down. They suffer the harsh rebukes of the hapless Buffaloes and Okie lites far worse. They haven't been there for the North Texas State Teachers College beat downs. We have been there, done that, and had 3 beers before there are 5 minutes gone in the 1995 Cotton Bowl.

I take it because I'm not pink, I'm a Red Raider. More on that after the diagnosis.

I think we like it. I really do. If you dont believe me feel free to peruse the Raider Power football forum.
Pure masochism, but that is the "pleasure" of being more than a graduate or casual fan. We aren't Pink! We are internet Tech fans. We rule the internet for sure. Some dont post and dont need to, its all there and besides they are far more dangerous than the actual posters. The pent up lurkers are ripe for a killing spree. What about the students? Our current students could clean out Tehran, Fallujah, and Baghdad the week after we LOSE to Baylor.

Maybe we need to get a life. Maybe we need to go camping or check out the sale at Bird Bath and Beyond. Just something. Anyway I was saying that I am a Red Raider. You bet your ass I dont need a life.

I was there when we beat Cal in the Holiday Bowl.

I was there when Travis Price caught the bomb, when Billy Joe made it rain in Fort Worth, and when Zach triumphed. I was there when Taurean scored, when Bam punished Texas for being born, and when the crowd cheered KEEP R.C.

I was there when only 400 fans and the best damn band in college football played until the lights went out in Orlando. We drove because WES WELKER CANNOT BE STOPPED.

By the way DAD, you cant fool me, I know you listened to every play!

Masochism be damned, its fun to be a Techsan. Expectations are higher and criticisms are abound right now, but I know our players are really hurting from the losses more than we are. They are young men and they can bounce back. Win or Lose, Strive for Honor and let em know they are playing Texas Tech. I always will.



Guns Up a little higher!

Donkey

Colorado 30 Texas Tech 6

Texas Tech travels to "Cloud City"

I have a bad feeling that Tech is going to the cloud city and somebody is going to be put in a "Cryo Tank". The most important game of the 2006 season takes place tomorrow. Win and Tech can survive a full team meltdown and perhaps a decent bowl and fruitful recruiting season can happen. Sure they still have OU and Texas left on the schedule but that has no bearing on what is going on with the program. Tech is spiraling from poor attitude and lack of leadership. Tech loses to 0-6 Colorado and the season will tank next week in Ames, Iowa. The Longhorns will finish off Tech and the Raiders will have to beat Baylor and OSU at home just to be bowl eligible. A bad scenario indeed.

The hub bub on the street is that Rojo has basically quit on the team. The other Hub Bub is that the only leader on the team appears to be backup quaterback Chris Todd. Unfortunately we cant put Todd's leadership and starting quarterback Graham Harell's arm on the same body. The offense shows signs of greatness, but no sign of consistentcy. Then their is the defense. In my opinion, the Tech defense has played well. They aren't world beaters but they play hard and have been able to make some key plays to keep Tech from having a losing record. Also, the Tech special teams have done basically nothing except take care of the football.

I hate to say this but Tech has a huge problem with the effectiveness of the coaching. I am not down on them, but I think we have a problem playing a full game. Besides the cream puffs, Tech hasn't put alot of pressure on teams and failed to put the Aggies away early in the 3rd quarter allowing them to almost win.

Keys to saving the season.

1. Win the games we are supposed to: CU, ISU, BU, and OSU.
2. Give UT and OU hell.
3. Win a bowl game.
4. Above all else, dont let that immature kid ruin what took years to build!

I know its the Typical Tech thing but it is better than 6-6 and a trip to Shreveport.

Thank God I'm a Texan!

Greatness

Kim Perry turns 28!!!

Happy Birthday Kim!

Todd and I thought it would be a hoot if I did something for your birthday. So here it is: (I turned the tables on him a bit.)

Ode to Kim: the coolest wife of one of my friends ever.

I think you can do better
your friends must say that of course
Poop Deck. New Years Eve
Grounds for divorce

What a lifestyle you endure
Declining labido
Lets get a HD TV
Turn room into casino.

What about Fashion sense?
All eyes turn to you
look at the nice lady
married to Fu Man Chu

I think we can make a million
Write a book on our hero for proof.
You can write the wife side
I can write the truth.

Todd told me a secret
He is a big dork when lit
He wants to buy you a present
A Klingon warrior outfit.

To much information
Not enough Todd fun
Without your sacrifices
I would have none.

Thanks for being our friends wife
A cross you bear so well
Lets hope your birthday present
isn't another phone call from jail.

The Missouri Tigers..hidden trap game at home?

Missouri is a good football team. Not top 5 good, but just good. They have not lost a game and they have a good coach that knows how to beat Tech. We have only beat them once. Also, I may point out that they beat South Carolina last year at the Weedeater Bowl after falling behind by a couple of scores.

They got some fight.

Hopefully, the Red Raiders aren't still at Kyle Field.



Missouri has the dangerous running quarterback Chase Daniel of Southlake Carroll fame. Running quarterbacks have always seemed to flourish against Tech. Seneca Wallace, Vince Young, Ramon Flanigan...just to name a few. The Defense needs to keep them from long drives and putting touchdowns and field goals on the board. Thats what a good defense does and hopefully ours will do that.

The Tech Offense needs to score on every possession. It will be great if they score for our team.

We do all of this and we will win for sure.

October review of books that I haven't read.

Hey kids, in case you haven't heard Bob Woodward says the War in Iraq isn't going well. I'm sure this book will stay on the bestseller list for months. My recommendaation is dont read it unless you buy it from me.



This book has a clever title and will probably describe how the War in Iraq is going. I hear it isn't going very well. It will probably say that Cheney and Bush are bad. I will not read this one either because I am busy washing my hair that day.



The editorial description reads,

In this fascinating book, Gary Renard and his Ascended Master Teachers, Arten and Pursah, teach you how to integrate advanced spiritual principles into your everyday life. Doing so leads beyond theory to an experience of the Divine and the undoing of the ego. Your progress will be accelerated to such a degree that, with continued practice, you can’t help but stop the need to reincarnate . . . once and for all.

Dear Christians and not you terrorists, poor people, or Mexicans taking our jobs,

Actaully this book takes jabs, uppercuts, and verbal roundhouse kicks to the Christian sternum. I will not waste my time with this one either, I watch the Daily Show.






The arguments are as hallow as a Wrestling script. Enjoy.

Vince

Improve your English

North Korea threatens to ruin my weekend.

Condi says nukes are bad


C'mon Kim. What the hell is your problem? Your annoying as Tootie from the Facts of Life. I knew Kim getting married was going to be a bad deal. The ladies can drive you crazy sometimes but their is no need to test a nuke. Ever heard of golf or PS2? Hell, we'll make you a game so you can pretend to bomb the planet. I just cant buy the were afraid of invasion from America ploy. You got nothing we want and the Chinese will screw you so hard you'll think Guantanamo was Club Med.

Although, as an American imperialist, I can't wait until we get to roll into Pingpongyang and exploit all the natural resouces and bountiful Agricultural booty. Reminds me of my favorite football cheer. Rice! Rice! Rice!

Attention whore to the core this guy. How about lifting that embargo of Prozac Dubya? See what it did for Libya?

Someone other than us needs to take this dude to the woodshed. Whatever Condi said, because I really didn't read the article, but I'm sure it says drugs are bad and Jenny eat something or whatever, needs to happen. Every three to four months there is another dealio mini crisis.

Kim needs to understand that it is football season, someone get that man a Bodog account and Gameplan. The time for sabre rattlin and such is for spring and early summer. Get a clue from Iran, Hezbollah, and the Taliban.

If he tests the bomb, will they call it urban renewal?

Ron Grant: the Voice

Please allow me to politic a bit. As many of you may or may not know, Paul Archinal is retiring after this season as the Voice of the Goin Band from Raiderland. I always mock his call of the Goin Bands tribute to Phil Collins back in the early 90's. Paul was always professional but there was always a hint of fun. I think that Ron Grant will continue in that tradition.

But here are the real reasons why I want Ron to win.

1. He's from Ralls and I promise if he wins the post I will erect a sign in Ralls that states, "Ralls, Texas: Hometown of Ron Grant the voice of the Goin Band from Raiderland." I promise it will be much better than the one O'Donell has proclaiming its Dan Blocker Heritage.

2. Ron needs a new blazer. I would love to see Ron in a Red Blazer on Saturdays in fall.

3. Ron will need an entourage and I will gladly volunteer.

4. Ron really wants it and he bleeds the red and black!

Good luck Ron and wreck em at the performance at Homecoming.

A must see for any Tech fan.

I was there! it was that cool!

Roper or Furley, love or laughter, life or death?

Can you see the future? I am sure that I can't. I am not that good at predicting future events. Let me rephrase that to read, I am not that good at comprehending future events based upon present occurences. Hindsight is 20/20 is the old saying that I hate to hear. It reminds me of my flaws.

Today, someone asked me in a job interview, "What are your weaknesses?" I shrugged and replied, "I'm weak in so many ways it aint funny, but I gaurantee you because I realize this I'm stronger than anyone that lies and tells you different."

He had little to offer or reply besides the zygote drivel he was taught to respond to.

Dont get me wrong, the man I interviewed with was impressive but just not quite on the same level of thinking.

I am not living. I am simply alive....

I have to change that. It is up to me and nobody else. Simply put, nobody is going to remember you, me, Dallas, or what we loved or cared about 2,000 years from now.

But lets hope they got a college football playoff by then!

Here is what I got for ya. The world is off its ass and there aint much left to pick over. Sorry about ya...OR MAYBE THERE IS HOPE!

The hope is in ourselves. I have come to realize that a personal goal of living fully is a good thing.

What is living fully?

It is different for each person, but I think living fully is really exploring and pushing to experience the different paths in life. For others, it could be living a life as a peasant on welfare in Shreveport. Still others may prefer the comfort of wealth and law degrees. The gambit is full of possibilities, but most, and when I say most I talking about the 99.99% of the population. Most are void. I say void because ignorant and stupid dont quite fit.

To make it easier, lets look at the life or percieved life of Mr. Roper (played by Norman Fell) from Three's Company fame; and compare it to Mr. Furley (played by Don Knotts). Roper was an easy going and kind landlord. Sure, he needed Viagra and some acting lessons but all in all he was the epitome of pleasantly boring. On the other hand, Furley was out there crazy! Furley was chewing ass and taking names. There was no doubt about who was large and in charge and who was having fun. By Season 5, Roper was forgotten and Furley was the BMOTC!

Here is the rub kids. The future is repleat with the unseen. Why live in fear? Why seek your own futility in the mundane? Why not live? Demand your fate as you see fit. It is Anglo-Saxon, Puritan, and manifest to seek your own demise on your best terms. For the lot it may be doomed, but for the fortunate it will be a good fight. Ultimately you need to decide to go out on top like Furley or be smooth like Roper, but please be careful on choosing the path of Jack Tripper.

Weekend Recap

What a great weekend. As I predicted correctly, we beat the other team in their stadium. In the words of Brian Jensen,

"...Harrell back to throw going deep down the sideline to Robert Johnson and he's...HE GOT IT...TOUCHDOWN RED RAIDERS..Robert Johnson Touchdown Red Raiders! OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!Can you belive it?"






We are not their rivals. True. It is not a rivalry if we always win..T-shirts to come.

Thanks to Helmut for the drive to and fro.