We got it made. Well so far.
The Mavs, who were clearly the underdog in the this bout between elite state rivals came out and came through the first round. Both teams really came with it in the games
But Dallas was clearly the stronger team.
San Antonio definitely has the experience; note that they’re also the oldest team in the league with wily veterans like Duncan, former Mav Mike Finley, as well as a few others that are probably “weak at the knees.”
Dallas was pretty much too much for them; Manu Ginobili was no where to be found on the court other than on the bench with a suit and unbuttoned shirt.
Now, it’s now an even tough task at hand as the home town heroes take to the Mile High City to go up against the Denver Nuggets, where they, the Mavs, have not won a game against them this season. (0-4)
Then again, Josh Howard and Jason Kidd were not a part of the games.
Let’s see how the tide turns when they’re present.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Mavs v. Spurs; I-35 Showdown
This is getting good.
The first round series of the Mavs and Spurs has really been tough for both teams. My Mavs are now on the up and up [notice the 2 “up’s” as wins.] from winning last night’s game 88-67, making the series 2-1 in the ‘Good guys’ favor.
Yes, the Spurs got annihilated.
That lousy outpour of 67 points was the least amount of points ever allowed by the Mavericks in franchise history.
And they’ve been in the league since 1980. That’s saying something. Though after that night when the Spurs did a number on them in Game 2…
We’ll just call it even.
Certain key players have been up and down, but that trend’s got to go and should be replaced with consistent play; hard-nose defense, especially with Spurs G Tony Parker; and for the Mavs team itself, they should just put the orange ball into the bucket.
*Cha-CHING* Gotta have that Mavs’ Money Ball in the hoop. [a 3-point shot.]
The first round series of the Mavs and Spurs has really been tough for both teams. My Mavs are now on the up and up [notice the 2 “up’s” as wins.] from winning last night’s game 88-67, making the series 2-1 in the ‘Good guys’ favor.
Yes, the Spurs got annihilated.
That lousy outpour of 67 points was the least amount of points ever allowed by the Mavericks in franchise history.
And they’ve been in the league since 1980. That’s saying something. Though after that night when the Spurs did a number on them in Game 2…
We’ll just call it even.
Certain key players have been up and down, but that trend’s got to go and should be replaced with consistent play; hard-nose defense, especially with Spurs G Tony Parker; and for the Mavs team itself, they should just put the orange ball into the bucket.
*Cha-CHING* Gotta have that Mavs’ Money Ball in the hoop. [a 3-point shot.]
Monday, April 6, 2009
140 points is somethin'
Sunday afternoon, Mavs win 140-116 vs. the Phoenix Suns; Jason Kidd passes Magic for 3rd all-time in assists. He piled up 20 assists to go along with his 19 points.
Funny how things turn a full 180 with this Mavs team.
*I pretty much went a little ahead of myself with that last post. You just never know what you're going to get.
Funny how things turn a full 180 with this Mavs team.
*I pretty much went a little ahead of myself with that last post. You just never know what you're going to get.
Friday, April 3, 2009
The Maverick Blues
Don't mind if I quote the late great Green Bay Packers' coach Vincent Thomas Lombardi:
"What the hell's going on out here?!"
Yes, what is going on here? The Mavericks right now aren't looking too good at all. The season's nearing a close, and there's no progress showing by the team. Dirk is maintaining his share of the points being scored, but sorry to say, during the end of a few game late, all of a sudden the shots he'd make earlier in the game won't fall in.
Then at the same time, other players aren't being consistent with not hitting shots or not clearing the boards with the rebounds that are vital for second-chance points and also getting down on the other end to score. The Mavs are one of the best teams in the league in rebounding, but they lack to show that they do in the games.
Dallas is presently in the 8th spot in the Western Conference; the last spot in qualifying for the NBA Playoffs. Lately the Utah Jazz haven't been doing well, sitting there at the 7th spot. The Mavs should use their initiative; start winning these last few games of the season so they wouldn't have to face Kobe and Co. the first round.
Or out of the playoff picture totally, just like their fellow inhabitants on the "cool side" of AAC, the Stars.
And from past experiences with Kobe, those meetings do not turn out very well.
"What the hell's going on out here?!"
Yes, what is going on here? The Mavericks right now aren't looking too good at all. The season's nearing a close, and there's no progress showing by the team. Dirk is maintaining his share of the points being scored, but sorry to say, during the end of a few game late, all of a sudden the shots he'd make earlier in the game won't fall in.
Then at the same time, other players aren't being consistent with not hitting shots or not clearing the boards with the rebounds that are vital for second-chance points and also getting down on the other end to score. The Mavs are one of the best teams in the league in rebounding, but they lack to show that they do in the games.
Dallas is presently in the 8th spot in the Western Conference; the last spot in qualifying for the NBA Playoffs. Lately the Utah Jazz haven't been doing well, sitting there at the 7th spot. The Mavs should use their initiative; start winning these last few games of the season so they wouldn't have to face Kobe and Co. the first round.
Or out of the playoff picture totally, just like their fellow inhabitants on the "cool side" of AAC, the Stars.
And from past experiences with Kobe, those meetings do not turn out very well.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Cycling's great is down...but out?
7-time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong has taken a tumble overseas in the Vuelta of Castilla and Leon; a 5-day, 5-stage tour. From the outcome of the crash, he broke his right clavicle, also known as the collarbone.Once I heard the news, I just wondering how he was going to overcome an injury when he's got the Tour De France not far from now. Without question, the best cyclist of all-time, Armstrong has been through it all.
Whether it's climbing up the Alps, competing with other top bike riders in the world, or it's the media who would speculate whether or not he's taken performance-enhancing drugs. Lance makes sure he's at his best no matter what is thrown at him.
He's actually taken the drug testing regimen to another level, using a hair sample that normally others do not do, in order to attempt to clear his name out of the speculation. This wasn't not too long ago; about a month or so.
Lance Armstrong's a true hero, personally to me and everyone else who idolizes him and everything he stands for. Ever since he's been diagnosed with cancer on October 2, 1998, he and his foundation, LiveSTRONG, as well as other scientists have been working hard in order to rid the case of cancer. I wear a LiveSTRONG band for Lance Armstrong; because of his 7th Tour De France win on July 25, 2005 (haven't taken it off since then) and to show awareness of the disease.
Though I'm thankful that no one in my family has been stricken with the case, my next door neighbor's wife passed on about a month ago and she was on the obituaries a day later. They [next door neighbors] have been really close to my family because whenever they need help with anything, since they're elderly, we do anything we can in order to make sure they're fine and they do the same to us. My family's thoughts and prayers are with the neighbor's family.
Other than that, I'm really hoping everything with the rehabilitation for the injury comes out great so that we can all see him back on top of the Tour De France for a record 8th title.
Friday, March 6, 2009
T.O. is no mo' in Dallas
I guess you can say the popcorn machine's worn out; done; obsolete.Terrell Eldorado Owens is no more a Dallas Cowboy. Now did you really see this one coming?
Eh, you can have your opinions; which you're entitled to, but I'll stay true to my own.
I personally and glad and a bit struck by this whole ordeal. I was getting ready to hit the sack while my television was on you guessed it, ESPN, and it's all like, "BREAKING NEWS": Cowboys have released WR Terrell Owens, according to sources.
It was actually broken down by ESPN columnist Michael Smith, and I was stunned and surprised; T.O. was as well, the media says he was. (I don't know; can you really trust the media?)
Now Owens is left without a team, but believe me, he's going to get picked up pretty fast if the deal's right, especially when he has a notorious agent Drew Rosenhaus who loves to run his mouth. (And also if the team's desperate for an answer at WR, or an answer in general.) The Cowboys certainly don't have to deal with his mouth, behavior, or even dropped balls anymore.
Though we're definetly going to miss all of his TDs. You know? The stuff that makes you win games?
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tiger's back on the Prowl
Golf's greatest is back, ladies and gentlemen.
The Tiger Woods began playing along with his "equals" last week at the Accenture Advantage golf tournament where it was head-to-head matches instead of the regular you vs. the field.
He won his first match in the first round after coming back from ankle surgery. The last major tournament he was in was the Masters at Augusta, Georgia.
That event was one for the ages. Tiger literally played all those holes, walking up and down the fairways with just one leg! He had to go through a golf "OT"; extra holes; a playoff between 46 year-old golfer Rocco Mediate.
Back and forth, back and forth they went at it like a heavyweight bout between Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier.
Until the Tiger awakened from the short slumber. Woods perserved on the course, and truly through his ankle.
Now back to the present: Tiger eventually lost in the second round to a guy by the name of Tim Clark. This loss makes Woods 32-7 all-time in match-play.
The Tiger Woods began playing along with his "equals" last week at the Accenture Advantage golf tournament where it was head-to-head matches instead of the regular you vs. the field.
He won his first match in the first round after coming back from ankle surgery. The last major tournament he was in was the Masters at Augusta, Georgia.
That event was one for the ages. Tiger literally played all those holes, walking up and down the fairways with just one leg! He had to go through a golf "OT"; extra holes; a playoff between 46 year-old golfer Rocco Mediate.
Back and forth, back and forth they went at it like a heavyweight bout between Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier.
Until the Tiger awakened from the short slumber. Woods perserved on the course, and truly through his ankle.
Now back to the present: Tiger eventually lost in the second round to a guy by the name of Tim Clark. This loss makes Woods 32-7 all-time in match-play.
Friday, February 20, 2009
2009 NBA All-Star Game
The 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix was definitely a great game to watch! As always, All-Star weekend had the glits and glam with the famous people attending, but the game, was something else.
Of course, my guy Dirk was voted into the game; though whenever he gets onto the court, he hardly ever sees action to shoot the ball!
Now that really gets on my nerves when that happens. Of course, since it’s the West team he’s on, there’s a bit more superstars on the court. You got your Kobe, your Chris Paul, etc., etc., yadda, yadda, yadda, and so on.
So basically it comes down to the other four on court other than Nowitzki having all the fun. Then I guess when they’re a bit tired after all the alley-oops and such, then they find Dirk for an open 3 from downtown, or a perimeter jump-shot.
There was one play; it was on a fastbreak, where Dirk was keeping pace to attempt to score, and the gave actually gave it to him!
Finally.
I believe that it was New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul who dished it out to Dirk for the easy lay-in. And after that score, he found the ball a couple more times; one point when he was in the left wing and he drained a fade-away, and he also sunk in another and got in a couple free-throws, with a grand total of 7 points.
Hah! [no knock on Dirk.] Ah well. Dirk’s biggest scoring All-Star game was when he had 13 points. It was the 2007 All-Star game in Philadelphia, if I’m not mistaken.
Though the MVPs of the night, (Yes, there wasn’t just one winner.) were 2 rivals, Shaq and Kobe. Shaq provided as usual the little tricks he’d have up his sleeve when All-Star weekend rolls around, and as for Kobe, he led all scorers that night, so he was a no-brainer for the award.
I just can’t wait for the All-Star celebration to come to Dallas! It will be, hands down, the greatest All-Star weekend in history; a very important date in sports history, as well.
The great business minds of Cowboys GM and President Jerry Jones and the Mavs owner Mark Cuban banded together to get the NBA festivities here in North Texas. This is the breakdown: the Skills Challenge, Shooting Stars, 3-point Shootout, and the Slam Dunk competitions are all going to be held at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, while the actually All-Star game…
It’s at the Cowboys’ boss-hog bowl over at Arlington. This will definitely be a day to remember for a long time to come; just imagine all that money that’ll be coming to D/FW area; it’s staggering to really think about.
And another thing that’ll make All-Star weekend even more special: LeBron James finally decides to compete in the Slam Dunk event. He’s no question the player to watch in that competition, probably even the favorite.
It’s going to be one heck of a spectacle to witness, folks.
Of course, my guy Dirk was voted into the game; though whenever he gets onto the court, he hardly ever sees action to shoot the ball!
Now that really gets on my nerves when that happens. Of course, since it’s the West team he’s on, there’s a bit more superstars on the court. You got your Kobe, your Chris Paul, etc., etc., yadda, yadda, yadda, and so on.
So basically it comes down to the other four on court other than Nowitzki having all the fun. Then I guess when they’re a bit tired after all the alley-oops and such, then they find Dirk for an open 3 from downtown, or a perimeter jump-shot.
There was one play; it was on a fastbreak, where Dirk was keeping pace to attempt to score, and the gave actually gave it to him!
Finally.
I believe that it was New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul who dished it out to Dirk for the easy lay-in. And after that score, he found the ball a couple more times; one point when he was in the left wing and he drained a fade-away, and he also sunk in another and got in a couple free-throws, with a grand total of 7 points.
Hah! [no knock on Dirk.] Ah well. Dirk’s biggest scoring All-Star game was when he had 13 points. It was the 2007 All-Star game in Philadelphia, if I’m not mistaken.
Though the MVPs of the night, (Yes, there wasn’t just one winner.) were 2 rivals, Shaq and Kobe. Shaq provided as usual the little tricks he’d have up his sleeve when All-Star weekend rolls around, and as for Kobe, he led all scorers that night, so he was a no-brainer for the award.
I just can’t wait for the All-Star celebration to come to Dallas! It will be, hands down, the greatest All-Star weekend in history; a very important date in sports history, as well.
The great business minds of Cowboys GM and President Jerry Jones and the Mavs owner Mark Cuban banded together to get the NBA festivities here in North Texas. This is the breakdown: the Skills Challenge, Shooting Stars, 3-point Shootout, and the Slam Dunk competitions are all going to be held at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, while the actually All-Star game…
It’s at the Cowboys’ boss-hog bowl over at Arlington. This will definitely be a day to remember for a long time to come; just imagine all that money that’ll be coming to D/FW area; it’s staggering to really think about.
And another thing that’ll make All-Star weekend even more special: LeBron James finally decides to compete in the Slam Dunk event. He’s no question the player to watch in that competition, probably even the favorite.
It’s going to be one heck of a spectacle to witness, folks.
Friday, February 13, 2009
A-Rod The Fraud?
Yankees 3rd baseman and former Texas Ranger Alex Rodriguez has been found out to have been using a banned substance during the 2001-2003 seasons with his time with the Rangers.
During an interview with Katie Couric, Rodriguez was asked about if he had ever taken any performance-enhancing drugs/banned substances. Here’s a video of the interview.
Now he has come out to say that he actually did take performance-enhancing drugs during the tenure as a Ranger, and he went to ESPN Baseball analyst Peter Gammons for his truthful tellings of the whole ordeal.
I used to be big on A-Rod, especially whenever I already knew that Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, and most notoriously, Barry Bonds. Since Bonds "allegedly" became the home-run king, I was all like, "A-Rod's the closest into becoming the real home-run champ after Henry Aaron".
Well, I guess he isn't one of the clean ones. You just have to play the game; no matter the sport; with the God-given talent you possess and play your heart out and work hard. Not to take any short cuts.
Because you end up getting cut short.
During an interview with Katie Couric, Rodriguez was asked about if he had ever taken any performance-enhancing drugs/banned substances. Here’s a video of the interview.
Now he has come out to say that he actually did take performance-enhancing drugs during the tenure as a Ranger, and he went to ESPN Baseball analyst Peter Gammons for his truthful tellings of the whole ordeal.
I used to be big on A-Rod, especially whenever I already knew that Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, and most notoriously, Barry Bonds. Since Bonds "allegedly" became the home-run king, I was all like, "A-Rod's the closest into becoming the real home-run champ after Henry Aaron".
Well, I guess he isn't one of the clean ones. You just have to play the game; no matter the sport; with the God-given talent you possess and play your heart out and work hard. Not to take any short cuts.
Because you end up getting cut short.
Friday, February 6, 2009
The "Bullet" Hits Its Target
Former Cowboys WR and ex-Olympian Bob Hayes makes it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the class of 2009, though passing away at the age of 59 battling problems with his liver and prostate cancer on September 18, 2002.
This announcement has come to be very late; well after he’s been eligible to be inducted into the Hall during recent years, especially for the 2004 class. Many questioned why he wasn’t able to get in that year. There were and still are rumors of how the committee handles votes, on how they might have a certain bias voting in Dallas Cowboy members.
That just isn’t right, especially to a certain few Cowboys that are exceptionally deserving of the honor and that are still long awaiting. Though the last of the “Triplets” in the ‘90’s era shouldn’t have a hard time getting in.
Emmitt Smith is who I’m referring to; being the NFL’s leading rusher with 18,355 yards, 164 career TDs, and don’t forget the 3 Super Bowl Championship rings to go with it; he’s definitely getting in on the first ballot.
That's only if people are just in their right minds to vote him in instead going on the Cowboys-bias.
This announcement has come to be very late; well after he’s been eligible to be inducted into the Hall during recent years, especially for the 2004 class. Many questioned why he wasn’t able to get in that year. There were and still are rumors of how the committee handles votes, on how they might have a certain bias voting in Dallas Cowboy members.
That just isn’t right, especially to a certain few Cowboys that are exceptionally deserving of the honor and that are still long awaiting. Though the last of the “Triplets” in the ‘90’s era shouldn’t have a hard time getting in.
Emmitt Smith is who I’m referring to; being the NFL’s leading rusher with 18,355 yards, 164 career TDs, and don’t forget the 3 Super Bowl Championship rings to go with it; he’s definitely getting in on the first ballot.
That's only if people are just in their right minds to vote him in instead going on the Cowboys-bias.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Cowboy-less Super Bowl in Tampa
February 1st, 2009; Super Bowll XLIII (43); the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Arizona Cardinals.
Hold the phone. The Cowboys really aren't in it? Oh yeah, that's right, somebody should've pinched me.
For the 14th straight year, the hometown team, the Dallas Cowboys aren’t in the big game in late January/first Sunday of February.
Ever since ’95. Seriously? We’re talking about America’s Team for crying out loud. We’re made of much more than that, I mean, we should be.
Because now all there’s left on this team is people who aren’t about the team and all about themselves. The morale here’s shot; players can’t own up to their mistakes and be accountable; the team concept’s just not there.
The team is really in need of a true leader [more than one would really help], or at least somebody that's in the right mindset of where the team needs to be. Not the kind that would try to make a name for himself; most recently rookie TE Martellus Bennett using profanity on a freestyle; fined $22,000.
Things definitely have to get better for next year. So we can be just like the Steelers and Cardinals, partying it up and about to battle for the title.
Hold the phone. The Cowboys really aren't in it? Oh yeah, that's right, somebody should've pinched me.
For the 14th straight year, the hometown team, the Dallas Cowboys aren’t in the big game in late January/first Sunday of February.
Ever since ’95. Seriously? We’re talking about America’s Team for crying out loud. We’re made of much more than that, I mean, we should be.
Because now all there’s left on this team is people who aren’t about the team and all about themselves. The morale here’s shot; players can’t own up to their mistakes and be accountable; the team concept’s just not there.
The team is really in need of a true leader [more than one would really help], or at least somebody that's in the right mindset of where the team needs to be. Not the kind that would try to make a name for himself; most recently rookie TE Martellus Bennett using profanity on a freestyle; fined $22,000.
Things definitely have to get better for next year. So we can be just like the Steelers and Cardinals, partying it up and about to battle for the title.
Friday, January 9, 2009
The Longhorn Fiesta in the Desert
The Texas Longhorns are the 2009 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl champs! This really was some game.
Really had me on the edge of my seat watching it, especially nearing the end of the game when the Horns were down 21-17, and it was all on Colt McCoy to engineer his offence with about a 1:30 to work with.
And engineering he did. Something Thomas the Tank Engine could be proud of.
Colt McCoy hits his favorite target the whole game, Quan Cosby, who put up a clinic out on the field; 14 catches for 172 yards and 2 TDs, the second being the game-winning score to cap off the 24-21 victory of the Buckeyes of Ohio State.
You have to give Ohio State dap on how they played their defense against Texas in the beginning of the game. McCoy couldn’t buy anything deep downfield for a big play as often as they might’ve wanted. As the game wore on, Texas was putting the Buckeyes on their heels as they took play after play getting about 7-10 yards, moving the ball downfield with their hurry-up offense; had the Buckeye defensive players fatigued with their hands on their hips.
After that game, Colt went straight to coach Mack Brown to give him a Texas-sized hug that was well deserved. A great output by the Longhorns to make their final statement of the ’08-’09 season for National Championship rights.
Coach Mack Brown said during the post-game trophy presentation that he was going to put in a first place vote for Texas Friday morning in the AP Coaches’ Poll. From the end of the title game, it turns out that it actually didn't happen; sort of reasonable, because he doesn't want to have the (1) right besides Texas and people'd go "Huh? Still trying to politic for his team." Which isn't a bad thing, but they'd think differently of Mack Brown.
He [M. Brown] knows what this team’s capable of. The senior class has the most wins in Texas’ football history, and Brown couldn’t have been any more proud in this group of guys.
Well, as of today, January 9th, 2009, the Gators are the National Champs, beating Oklahoma, 24-14. If Oklahoma would’ve won that game, then you could’ve been seeing Texas and OU being Co-National Champions; OU from the title game and Texas possibly from the Coaches’ Poll.
But hey, thanks a lot…AGAIN Oklahoma for spoiling our chances once again.
At the end of the ’08-’09 college football season, Texas still have the bragging rights because the 45-35 win.
Can’t spoil or take that from Longhorn Nation.
Really had me on the edge of my seat watching it, especially nearing the end of the game when the Horns were down 21-17, and it was all on Colt McCoy to engineer his offence with about a 1:30 to work with.
And engineering he did. Something Thomas the Tank Engine could be proud of.
Colt McCoy hits his favorite target the whole game, Quan Cosby, who put up a clinic out on the field; 14 catches for 172 yards and 2 TDs, the second being the game-winning score to cap off the 24-21 victory of the Buckeyes of Ohio State.
You have to give Ohio State dap on how they played their defense against Texas in the beginning of the game. McCoy couldn’t buy anything deep downfield for a big play as often as they might’ve wanted. As the game wore on, Texas was putting the Buckeyes on their heels as they took play after play getting about 7-10 yards, moving the ball downfield with their hurry-up offense; had the Buckeye defensive players fatigued with their hands on their hips.
After that game, Colt went straight to coach Mack Brown to give him a Texas-sized hug that was well deserved. A great output by the Longhorns to make their final statement of the ’08-’09 season for National Championship rights.
Coach Mack Brown said during the post-game trophy presentation that he was going to put in a first place vote for Texas Friday morning in the AP Coaches’ Poll. From the end of the title game, it turns out that it actually didn't happen; sort of reasonable, because he doesn't want to have the (1) right besides Texas and people'd go "Huh? Still trying to politic for his team." Which isn't a bad thing, but they'd think differently of Mack Brown.
He [M. Brown] knows what this team’s capable of. The senior class has the most wins in Texas’ football history, and Brown couldn’t have been any more proud in this group of guys.
Well, as of today, January 9th, 2009, the Gators are the National Champs, beating Oklahoma, 24-14. If Oklahoma would’ve won that game, then you could’ve been seeing Texas and OU being Co-National Champions; OU from the title game and Texas possibly from the Coaches’ Poll.
But hey, thanks a lot…AGAIN Oklahoma for spoiling our chances once again.
At the end of the ’08-’09 college football season, Texas still have the bragging rights because the 45-35 win.
Can’t spoil or take that from Longhorn Nation.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Texas gets cheated not once, not twice, but 3Xs?
WOW.
After the tiebreak for the Big 12 Championship, getting boxed out of the National Championship and now the Heisman?
This is something else.
I seriously do not know what the Heisman voters are thinking, I mean, really?
You give it to Oklahoma’s own sophomore QB Sam Bradford?
He’s now the second consecutive sophomore to win the award with Tim Tebow winning in ’07.
Alright, sure, he’s got the stats; 42 TD/6 INTs, and also Zero-U’s put up 60+ points the last 5 games they played, including the Big 12 Championship. [The first time Texas gets cheated out because of the tie-break rule.] Yeah, I’ll give him and his team that.
But when you look at Colt McCoy, he’s done the most with the least around him; the supporting cast is great at what they do; Senior WRs Jordan Shipley and Quan Cosby, and the RBs-by-committee. They don’t have the big names like what Bradford’s got for the Sooners and last year’s Heisman winner Tim Tebow; he’s got plenty of big names with big talent.
Back to what I said about the Sooners getting over 60+ points their last 5; if that’s what the Heisman voters based it on, along with his season;
Here’s something to think about.
Flashback: October 11, 2008; Texas beats OU, 45-35.
‘Nuff said.
Did the “magical” OU-offense score their 60 on us? NOPE. Sure didn’t. As a matter of fact, Texas’ defense was the only team on OU’s schedule to hold them that low.
So c’mon now. Give the Longhorns more credit. They’re obviously not getting enough they deserve.
And if you bring up the Texas Tech situation; stop. There’s nothing you can really say to save them; they beat Texas, yeah, but a last second TD/potential game-winning INT dropped.
But then Tech loses to the same team that Texas beat by 40, FORTY.
That’s why they’re where they’re at and settling for a non-BCS bowl; the Cotton Bowl to be exact. I remember when the days when Texas hardly ever got over the hump beating zero-U, having to go to the Cotton Bowl year after year. Which by the way was SO lame.
Back to basics; so yeah, about Tech; where does that leave them? No where in sight.
And where does that make Texas? A WHOLE lot better than Tech, and obviously better than OU with the win over them; “45-35, lest we forget…” It’s practically like Texas had a beat-down of the Red Raiders in spirit, along with the Sooners manhandling them.
Tim Tebow of Florida, on the other hand, his stats aren’t as gaudy as last year’s Heisman campaign; the numbers have gone down quite a bit. But his confidence level’s shot out through the roof.
That’s all cool and all, but through it all, Colt’s more deserving. The guy’s broken practically all of the school QB records; leads the nation in pass completion percentage with about 78%, beating out Daunte Culpepper’s record back when he was at UCF. [Now at Detroit Lions.], now that’s uncanny accuracy.
He [McCoy] makes so many plays with his feet; extending plays i.e. Tony Romo of the Cowboys, and he’d find the open man. If that’s not the case, he tucks the ball in and goes for the run. He’s also gained a lot more muscle so he can take a hit, and he can definitely deliver one, as well.
Bradford doesn’t get that chance to do that at OU; great pocket makes him have practically all the time in the world, and Tebow’s certainly capable of the double threat of the pass/run; he just doesn’t do it as great as Colt does.
Now if you told me to compare McCoy and Tebow last year, I’d go with Tebow, especially when Colt had a definite sophomore slump. That’s IF it was last year. And he’s [Tebow] not a Heisman winner this year.
And here’s another theory I thought about in favor of Colt McCoy; the voters normally place their vote on how the team and the nominated player has faired in the season; so basically if either Texas, Oklahoma, or Florida was undefeated, that QB for the school gets the Heisman.
Texas is closer being undefeated than Florida and Oklahoma.
All three teams have one loss.
1) Oklahoma lost to Texas 45-35, so that’s totally understandable. That’s their one loss.
2) Florida lost by one against Ole Miss earlier in the season. That one point was off of a missed extra point to tie.
3) Texas lost to Texas Tech off of a last second TD; also by a seal-the-deal dropped INT by true freshman Blaine Gideon.
So what I came with is that Texas is closer to be undefeated than OU and Florida.
Oklahoma, you guys lost by 10 on a neutral field.
And as for Florida, you guys did lose by one; Texas did not against Tech, 39-33. One point vs. 6 points. You give it to Florida margin of defeat, right?
You’re wrong.
Texas also lost by a dropped INT, if that ball is caught, they win the game and there wouldn’t be a controversy with us UT fans talking about getting playoff system implemented, as Barack Obama once said on an interview. Along with the Longhorns getting an automatic birth to the BCS National Championship game in Miami. Got to settle with the Fiesta Bowl down in Glendale, Arizona.
So since Texas basically lost by a dropped interception, not once, but twice, [Another player nearly brought one in before Gideon’s drop.] that’s a whole lot closer to winning than TYING the game up with an extra point –
That was BLOCKED. Not just missed off the crossbars, not wide left or right, but being blocked.
There you have it. I stated all the right reasons why Texas’ Colt McCoy should’ve gotten the Heisman; wasn’t fair for Bradford and Tebow to state their cases for the award by getting another game to show their stuff with conference championship games; McCoy had to make his last case by a 40-3 win on Thanksgiving Day vs. rival Texas A&M.
But hey, watch out for next year – “the real McCoy”’s coming back for his Senior year.
“Hail, hail, the gang’s all here, and it’s goodbye to all the rest!”
After the tiebreak for the Big 12 Championship, getting boxed out of the National Championship and now the Heisman?
This is something else.
I seriously do not know what the Heisman voters are thinking, I mean, really?
You give it to Oklahoma’s own sophomore QB Sam Bradford?
He’s now the second consecutive sophomore to win the award with Tim Tebow winning in ’07.
Alright, sure, he’s got the stats; 42 TD/6 INTs, and also Zero-U’s put up 60+ points the last 5 games they played, including the Big 12 Championship. [The first time Texas gets cheated out because of the tie-break rule.] Yeah, I’ll give him and his team that.
But when you look at Colt McCoy, he’s done the most with the least around him; the supporting cast is great at what they do; Senior WRs Jordan Shipley and Quan Cosby, and the RBs-by-committee. They don’t have the big names like what Bradford’s got for the Sooners and last year’s Heisman winner Tim Tebow; he’s got plenty of big names with big talent.
Back to what I said about the Sooners getting over 60+ points their last 5; if that’s what the Heisman voters based it on, along with his season;
Here’s something to think about.
Flashback: October 11, 2008; Texas beats OU, 45-35.
‘Nuff said.
Did the “magical” OU-offense score their 60 on us? NOPE. Sure didn’t. As a matter of fact, Texas’ defense was the only team on OU’s schedule to hold them that low.
So c’mon now. Give the Longhorns more credit. They’re obviously not getting enough they deserve.
And if you bring up the Texas Tech situation; stop. There’s nothing you can really say to save them; they beat Texas, yeah, but a last second TD/potential game-winning INT dropped.
But then Tech loses to the same team that Texas beat by 40, FORTY.
That’s why they’re where they’re at and settling for a non-BCS bowl; the Cotton Bowl to be exact. I remember when the days when Texas hardly ever got over the hump beating zero-U, having to go to the Cotton Bowl year after year. Which by the way was SO lame.
Back to basics; so yeah, about Tech; where does that leave them? No where in sight.
And where does that make Texas? A WHOLE lot better than Tech, and obviously better than OU with the win over them; “45-35, lest we forget…” It’s practically like Texas had a beat-down of the Red Raiders in spirit, along with the Sooners manhandling them.
Tim Tebow of Florida, on the other hand, his stats aren’t as gaudy as last year’s Heisman campaign; the numbers have gone down quite a bit. But his confidence level’s shot out through the roof.
That’s all cool and all, but through it all, Colt’s more deserving. The guy’s broken practically all of the school QB records; leads the nation in pass completion percentage with about 78%, beating out Daunte Culpepper’s record back when he was at UCF. [Now at Detroit Lions.], now that’s uncanny accuracy.
He [McCoy] makes so many plays with his feet; extending plays i.e. Tony Romo of the Cowboys, and he’d find the open man. If that’s not the case, he tucks the ball in and goes for the run. He’s also gained a lot more muscle so he can take a hit, and he can definitely deliver one, as well.
Bradford doesn’t get that chance to do that at OU; great pocket makes him have practically all the time in the world, and Tebow’s certainly capable of the double threat of the pass/run; he just doesn’t do it as great as Colt does.
Now if you told me to compare McCoy and Tebow last year, I’d go with Tebow, especially when Colt had a definite sophomore slump. That’s IF it was last year. And he’s [Tebow] not a Heisman winner this year.
And here’s another theory I thought about in favor of Colt McCoy; the voters normally place their vote on how the team and the nominated player has faired in the season; so basically if either Texas, Oklahoma, or Florida was undefeated, that QB for the school gets the Heisman.
Texas is closer being undefeated than Florida and Oklahoma.
All three teams have one loss.
1) Oklahoma lost to Texas 45-35, so that’s totally understandable. That’s their one loss.
2) Florida lost by one against Ole Miss earlier in the season. That one point was off of a missed extra point to tie.
3) Texas lost to Texas Tech off of a last second TD; also by a seal-the-deal dropped INT by true freshman Blaine Gideon.
So what I came with is that Texas is closer to be undefeated than OU and Florida.
Oklahoma, you guys lost by 10 on a neutral field.
And as for Florida, you guys did lose by one; Texas did not against Tech, 39-33. One point vs. 6 points. You give it to Florida margin of defeat, right?
You’re wrong.
Texas also lost by a dropped INT, if that ball is caught, they win the game and there wouldn’t be a controversy with us UT fans talking about getting playoff system implemented, as Barack Obama once said on an interview. Along with the Longhorns getting an automatic birth to the BCS National Championship game in Miami. Got to settle with the Fiesta Bowl down in Glendale, Arizona.
So since Texas basically lost by a dropped interception, not once, but twice, [Another player nearly brought one in before Gideon’s drop.] that’s a whole lot closer to winning than TYING the game up with an extra point –
That was BLOCKED. Not just missed off the crossbars, not wide left or right, but being blocked.
There you have it. I stated all the right reasons why Texas’ Colt McCoy should’ve gotten the Heisman; wasn’t fair for Bradford and Tebow to state their cases for the award by getting another game to show their stuff with conference championship games; McCoy had to make his last case by a 40-3 win on Thanksgiving Day vs. rival Texas A&M.
But hey, watch out for next year – “the real McCoy”’s coming back for his Senior year.
“Hail, hail, the gang’s all here, and it’s goodbye to all the rest!”
Friday, December 5, 2008
Sean Avery's Hard Head
The most hated player in hockey is at it again.
New comer to the Dallas Stars this off-season from the New York Rangers, Sean Avery doesn't seem to be thankful for anything nor is he in the Christmas spirit. The latest incident of the troubled hockey player now is in another serious situation.
Avery is now suspended for 6 games from a ruling by the NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after comments he made over another hockey player, Calgary Flames’ Dion Phaneuf, who’s dating his ex-girlfriend actress Elisha Cuthbert.
“Mr. Avery has been warned repeatedly about his conduct and comments, which have too often been at odds with the manner in which his more than 700 fellow players conduct themselves,” said Gary Bettman. “Playing in the National Hockey League is a privilege, requiring a high standard of personal behavior. Mr. Avery forfeits that privilege for six games.” [from DallasStars.com]
He’s now going to have to go through anger management counseling, along with other types of counseling he should’ve been through, with everybody knowing how easily he’s ticked off. Here’s the quote of what Avery said in this video:
He clearly doesn't think whenever the mike's in front of him, and he certainly doesn't think about what others might think, as well; overlooking the consequences of his poor decisions. Even his own Dallas Stars teammates don't really feel all that too excited and ready for him to come back from suspension. Another video; hockey analysts weighing in on Avery's antics presently and past.
All in all, another class-less act by Sean Avery.
New comer to the Dallas Stars this off-season from the New York Rangers, Sean Avery doesn't seem to be thankful for anything nor is he in the Christmas spirit. The latest incident of the troubled hockey player now is in another serious situation.
Avery is now suspended for 6 games from a ruling by the NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after comments he made over another hockey player, Calgary Flames’ Dion Phaneuf, who’s dating his ex-girlfriend actress Elisha Cuthbert.
“Mr. Avery has been warned repeatedly about his conduct and comments, which have too often been at odds with the manner in which his more than 700 fellow players conduct themselves,” said Gary Bettman. “Playing in the National Hockey League is a privilege, requiring a high standard of personal behavior. Mr. Avery forfeits that privilege for six games.” [from DallasStars.com]
He’s now going to have to go through anger management counseling, along with other types of counseling he should’ve been through, with everybody knowing how easily he’s ticked off. Here’s the quote of what Avery said in this video:
He clearly doesn't think whenever the mike's in front of him, and he certainly doesn't think about what others might think, as well; overlooking the consequences of his poor decisions. Even his own Dallas Stars teammates don't really feel all that too excited and ready for him to come back from suspension. Another video; hockey analysts weighing in on Avery's antics presently and past.
All in all, another class-less act by Sean Avery.
Monday, December 1, 2008
My Trip to '40 acres'
YES.
I finally visited the school of my dreams; '40 acres' as they call it.
THE University of Texas at Austin. November 21, 2008: I’ll never forget that day. For me, that’s a day that will live in infamy. [i.e. Pearl Harbor; December 7th, 1941]
It was pretty, pretty long, especially with 18-wheelers all around the road. This made the trip feel like forever; thus making myself miss the scheduled tour around the campus.
Yeeeah.
So plan "B" was to go to the freshmen admission's office; right off of Red River Rd.; [Already acting as if I live there.] and just get all my questions answered. I met with a really nice woman who answered things that puzzled me and whatnot.
For example, how UT’s admission process is made; they don’t just look solely on the test scores you get on the SATs or ACTs. The fact is that some people aren’t just that great on those tests; they [UT] also look at everything as a whole for the prospective student, in the words of that counselor I chatted with.
Along with the information that is needed for an admission are letters of recommendation, the two required application essays with also an extra one that’s optional that would show where you’re coming from in the hardships you and/or your family has/is going through; high school transcript/classes you’ve taken and so on.
After that talk, I was exceptionally enlightened by the answers I received from the counselor I spoke with; I really felt assured that this is the next place I'll call home in a year from now.
Other than the serious stuff I got into for this mission on the UT campus, my family and I at least got to sightsee for a bit as we were trying to find the Freshmen admission building, I got a chance to see Darryl K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium, [where the football team plays] not up close and personal, but from a distance along the highway coming into the campus.
The Frank Erwin Special Events Center; home of the Longhorn basketball team. I also saw the big clock tower that would always show the number "1" on it from its office lights; the main admissions' building; it was SO COOL to actually see in person instead of in front of a television from commercials looking at it.
And all that was taken care of and it was time to go home, down the highway we were on, there were several firsts for me; places I haven’t seen:
1) I actually saw a shooting star crash land right of the side of I-35 N...I was about to dose off in the rented SUV we had, then my uncle, mom and dad, saw it come down; the star looked like how a volcano would have it's lava coming out; all black crusted and I could also see the orange outlining. It was all steaming and stuff; [this is like around 7-8 in the evening, mind you.] it was CRAZY. The smoke from it stunk through the windows quite a lot as we were heading home.
2) I got a chance to see Baylor U. as were heading towards UT; saw the outside dorms and all that across the highway passing Waco.
3) Saw a Miller beer factory somewhere around Fort Worth's area; I think that's where we were at the time, along with a Coors Light factory, as well.
4) A Mrs. Baird’s' factory, too, and man did it smell good. As the family and I were nearing the D/FW area, we happened to get lost a little bit as we were coming back, but kind people at a gas station showed us the way back to Dallas; God bless them.
Finally, we came home; got a bit homesick while we were in Austin, and it was right after I visited the counselor that I wanted to get there and go back home.
I know I had a pretty nice slumber that night; like I said before, I’ll never forget that day.
I finally visited the school of my dreams; '40 acres' as they call it.
THE University of Texas at Austin. November 21, 2008: I’ll never forget that day. For me, that’s a day that will live in infamy. [i.e. Pearl Harbor; December 7th, 1941]
It was pretty, pretty long, especially with 18-wheelers all around the road. This made the trip feel like forever; thus making myself miss the scheduled tour around the campus.
Yeeeah.
So plan "B" was to go to the freshmen admission's office; right off of Red River Rd.; [Already acting as if I live there.] and just get all my questions answered. I met with a really nice woman who answered things that puzzled me and whatnot.
For example, how UT’s admission process is made; they don’t just look solely on the test scores you get on the SATs or ACTs. The fact is that some people aren’t just that great on those tests; they [UT] also look at everything as a whole for the prospective student, in the words of that counselor I chatted with.
Along with the information that is needed for an admission are letters of recommendation, the two required application essays with also an extra one that’s optional that would show where you’re coming from in the hardships you and/or your family has/is going through; high school transcript/classes you’ve taken and so on.
After that talk, I was exceptionally enlightened by the answers I received from the counselor I spoke with; I really felt assured that this is the next place I'll call home in a year from now.
Other than the serious stuff I got into for this mission on the UT campus, my family and I at least got to sightsee for a bit as we were trying to find the Freshmen admission building, I got a chance to see Darryl K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium, [where the football team plays] not up close and personal, but from a distance along the highway coming into the campus.
The Frank Erwin Special Events Center; home of the Longhorn basketball team. I also saw the big clock tower that would always show the number "1" on it from its office lights; the main admissions' building; it was SO COOL to actually see in person instead of in front of a television from commercials looking at it.
And all that was taken care of and it was time to go home, down the highway we were on, there were several firsts for me; places I haven’t seen:
1) I actually saw a shooting star crash land right of the side of I-35 N...I was about to dose off in the rented SUV we had, then my uncle, mom and dad, saw it come down; the star looked like how a volcano would have it's lava coming out; all black crusted and I could also see the orange outlining. It was all steaming and stuff; [this is like around 7-8 in the evening, mind you.] it was CRAZY. The smoke from it stunk through the windows quite a lot as we were heading home.
2) I got a chance to see Baylor U. as were heading towards UT; saw the outside dorms and all that across the highway passing Waco.
3) Saw a Miller beer factory somewhere around Fort Worth's area; I think that's where we were at the time, along with a Coors Light factory, as well.
4) A Mrs. Baird’s' factory, too, and man did it smell good. As the family and I were nearing the D/FW area, we happened to get lost a little bit as we were coming back, but kind people at a gas station showed us the way back to Dallas; God bless them.
Finally, we came home; got a bit homesick while we were in Austin, and it was right after I visited the counselor that I wanted to get there and go back home.
I know I had a pretty nice slumber that night; like I said before, I’ll never forget that day.
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