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May 02, 2005Texas GolfBy Byron LaMastersLike golf? Like Texas golf? Then check out the Texas Golf blog. I'm not a golfer myself, but I'm sure that some of our readers are golfers... so enjoy. April 05, 2005The end of one season, the beginning of anotherBy Jim DallasCongratulations to the Tar Heels. And now that basketball Madness is over, I can sit back and try to enjoy baseball:
Time to stop talking and start playing, I guess. March 18, 2005An even lighter noteBy Nathan NanceBeing a sports journalist, I have to bring up something silly like sports in the midst discussions on abortion and euthenasia. But it really shouldn't surprise anyone. My hometown team, the Baylor Lady Bears are playing in Seattle Saturday and were seeded second in the Temepe Regional of the NCAA Tournament. While other newspapers would be content to just send a writer and have him file a story or two every night, the Waco Tribune-Herald is not. Whether it is because I am a blogger and on the staff or someone came up with it on their own, I'll never know (I was away blogging the SxSWi in Austin) but the Trib has started a blog. It's totally sports oriented and Baylor-centric, but I think it it is worth checking out. We have two great writers there, assistant sports editor Jerry Hill and staff writer John Werner, and if anyone can make it work, it's those two. So visit it over the course of the Tournament and give constructive criticisms. I will be blogging tomorrow's game as well, but from the comfort of one of my favorite bars in Waco, watching it on a big screen with total WiFi access. Then I'm headed down to Austin to hang out with newfound blogger friends to drink the night away and discuss Democratic politics. March 03, 2005Who's No. 1. We're No. 1!By Nathan NanceThe Baylor Lady Bears win sole posession of the Big 12 Conference Championship with a 79-69 win over Texas Tech tonight. Believe me, there is some celebrating in Waco tonight. Who's No.1?By Nathan NancePolitics is all fine and dandy, but we know what's really important: College Women's Basketball. Tonight, my hometown Lady Bears play Texas Tech for a chance to win the Big 12 Championship outright. The game is being broadcast on FoxSW at 7:30 p.m., and it should be a good one. If Tech wins, then Baylor must share the No.1 spot with Tech and UT. Now, I'm a big fan of Texas sports. Lord knows I've done my share of cursing out the TV when a bad call was made on the Longhorn football team. But I can't help but root for my hometown girls to win. It would be such a big boost to the program, especially after last year's stunning loss to Tennessee. So, I'll be watching to see how badly the Lady Red Raiders get beaten. February 16, 2005Poor Aggies, Part #3By Byron LaMastersThere's just nothing quite like completely beating the crap out of the Aggies. Fun times... it's just a shame that Adam Gracely didn't get a chance to play. Oh well, maybe next time.. January 19, 2005Football metaphors!By Jim DallasEzra at Pandagon reminds us how to react to the blitz:
Here are some other reminders (feel free to add others) -- For centrist Democrats! There's only so many time you can option right before you get sacked with a big loss. For grassroots Democrats! Ground yardage is often the hardest to pick up; it is earned, not given. For Democrats generally! Always be watching for the fake punt and the misdirection. For advertisers! You can't get yards through-the-air if nobody's open. For the risk averse! The team that wins is the team that succeeds in moving the ball. January 17, 2005#9 Texas 75, #6 Oklahoma State 61By Byron LaMastersIt's always fun to beat anyone from Oklahoma. Go Horns! January 16, 2005New jobBy Nathan NanceGuest post by Nate Nance I just noticed on CNN/SI that Major Applewhite has been named the quarterbacks' coach at Syracuse today. Applewhite is like my personal hero. I had a hard time believing that the NFL didn't want such an excellent quarterback and didn't take him the draft. I was also always upset that Chris Simms got more snaps than Applewhite did his senior year. Anyway, I just thought I would update you all on the progress of the best quarterback ever at the University of texas. January 10, 2005Rooting for the home teamBy Nathan NanceGuest post by Nate Nance Most people who know me, know that I'm a big Texas fan. I practically bleed burnt orange. But I have to give props to my hometown girls, the Baylor Lady Bears, who are now ranked No. 2 in the AP poll. That, of course, is coming off a win against Texas and LSU's bad week last week. But if anyone deserves to be ranked 2nd, it is Baylor. The Texas Lady Longhorns are ranked 12th, just ahead of Texas Tech. On the men's side, UT is ranked 10th in the AP poll and 9th in the coaches' poll. This is a guest post from Nathan Nance. He can be reached at nate_nance@yahoo.com. January 06, 2005Rose Bowl PicturesBy Byron LaMastersI finally sent myself the cell phone camera pictures that I took at the Rose Bowl. They're tiny, but a few of them turned out. Here's a few taken at the end of the game after the Longhorn's winning field goal: ![]() ![]() Here's pictures of two fourth quarter Longhorn drives: ![]() ![]() A third quarter Michigan drive: ![]() And the pregame flyovers: ![]() ![]() For some better Rose Bowl pictures, here's some places to check out: Fanblogs That's about all that I can find except for Laura Bush and the President showing their support. Laura got her master's degree at UT, but George? He's no Texas fan. That's a bunch of bull. George's a Yalie, not a Longhorn. We rejected him, but not his daughter. Hehe. Update: More pictures at Prochein Amy via Trackback. January 04, 2005That's what I get for rooting for OklahomaBy Nathan NanceGuest post by Nate Nance I was going to cheer against arch-rival OU, but then I thought "I hate the Trojans and I love the Big 12." Silly me because Oklahoma was spanked 55-19 in the national championship game. The most interesting BCS game was without a doubt UT-Michigan. I really want my money back on all the others, it just wasn't worth it. This is a guest from Nathan Nance. He can be reached at nate_nance@yahoo.com. January 03, 2005Rose Bowl PicturesBy Byron LaMasters![]() There's lots of Longhorn fan pictures from the game at this site. January 02, 2005Rose Bowl ThoughtsBy Byron LaMastersSorry for the delay in posting on the Rose Bowl, as I've been busy in LA. Going to the Rose Bowl was a phenomenal experience, and the game certainly did not disappoint. Unfortunately, I left my camera in Austin, and my friend forgot to bring his, so I had to resort to trying a few low-quality camera phone pictures. I'll post those later if any of them turn out. Boi From Troy has some good pictures of the scoreboard, the pregame festivities and flyover. Both Boi From Troy in his post, and the Michigan fans behind us at the game mentioned the "sea of Burnt Orange" at the game. Perhaps some may have thought that Texas fans would be a bit less inclined than Michigan fans to travel out to the Rose Bowl, as this was the first time where Texans participated in the Rose Bowl tradition, previously reserved for Big 10 and Pac 10 teams. But considering that football is like a religion in Texas, I would have been surprised if their had not been a "sea of Burnt Orange" at the Rose Bowl. Overall, Longhorn fans were probably in the slight majority, but both teams were well represented. As for the game itself, Texas fans can thank Vince Young. Young carried the team on a day where Cedric Benson and the entire defense had a subpar performance - and don't even get me started with the kickoff coverage team. Watching Vince Young run is absolutely dazzling. I had not yet had the opportunity to watch Young in person (only on TV), and he's just a thrill to watch. The Longhorn defense finally started holding the Michigan offence led by Braylon Edwards and Chad Henne to field goals, and due to poor timeout calling / clock management on Michigan's part, we had the opportunity to kick a winning field goal as time expired. I was sitting in row 13 of the end zone where typically reliable UT kicker Dusty Mangum kicked a wobbly kick that I doubted would make it from the second it left his foot. Somehow, it made it through the uprights, the officials in the endzone raised their hands, and we all went nuts. The Eyes of Texas are upon California (and Michigan). As for the BCS... well, it sort of worked out this year, except for the fact that Auburn won't have a shot at the national title. Texas proved that it deserved to be in the Rose Bowl, and Cal proved nothing in its loss to Texas Tech. The BCS still needs to be changed in favor of a real playoff system, but for now, I'll just savor a great Longhorn victory and the opportunity to see a damn fine football game. January 01, 2005Cotton Bowl Round-UpBy Jim DallasI had a wonderful opportunity to go to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas this morning, between the Aggies and the Tennesee Volunteers. First time (and probably last) I'll get stuck in the Aggie cheering section and accidentally get caught up in the Aggie War Hymn. Oh, to think of what would have been had I gone to Aggieland instead of Texas (and, for "mild loud," which is how the crowd was described by my Aggie relatives, the Aggie fans are LOUD.) Anyway, the old man is a Tennessee alumni and Vol fanatic, so that quickly put the maroon visions to rest. From Tennessee's second possession onwards, it was pretty much a smack-down, with five Aggie turn-overs (compare that to 8 in the entire regular season) and a lot of missed opportunities. Tennessee (particularly Rick Clausen) played a better-than-average game, and A&M's mistakes coupled with Vol momentum combined to seal the Aggies' fate. By the early fourth quarter Big Orange was up 38 - 0, with the only real question whether the game would end as a shutout (it didn't; the Aggies finally scored a touchdown with about 5 and a half minutes left in the fourth quarter). Nevertheless, there were a few moments where Reggie McNeal looked pretty formidable, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Ags learned the lessons from this season and shock us all when the fall rolls around. There is a lot of talent on that team, as a whole. Also, Oklahoma State's coach, Les Miles, is departing for LSU. I'll let Byron do the wrap on the Rose Bowl, since he's there. But here's the cliff-note version: Texas won on a last-second field goal, 38-37, in a very competitive game. Vince Young rocks. Michigan's freshman QB, Henne, rocks. Cedric Benson almost got hurt in the first quarter, but managed to play well (although the stats would say otherwise). Rose Bowl BoundBy Byron LaMastersHappy New Year from California. I just got to my friend's place in West Hollywood, and we have Rose Bowl tickets. Even better, is that my whole Rose Bowl trip so far has just cost $110.50 (although since my father gave me $100 before I left, this has technically cost me a grand whopping total of $10.50). I challenge any other Rose Bowl bound Longhorn to beat that =) It cost me $48 for the airplane ticket after my travel voucher, $62.50 for my Rose Bowl ticket (yeah, it's in the End Zone, but in row 13), and free lodging as I'm with my fabulous friend Sam. Ok, time to shut up and enjoy the New Year. I hope that all of yall are doing the same, and whatever you do, be safe tonight. Here's to a peaceful and [insert your own Hallmark adjective here] 2005! December 31, 2004Tech Shocks Cal in Holiday BowlBy Byron LaMastersThe Longhorns will still have to prove on Saturday that we deserved to go to the Rose Bowl, but at the very least, Cal doesn't have much of a case in arguing that they should've gone there after losing to Texas Tech 45-31. Mack Brown can breathe one big sigh of relief tonight, even if what really matters is how his team performs on Saturday. Either way, ya just gotta love this:
Hehe. Sooo, Aaron, whatcha sayin' about classless there? Huh? December 25, 2004Johnny Oates, R.I.P.By Byron LaMastersI guess I'll violate Karl-Thomas's suggestion of waiting until tomorrow to post, but I will at least avoid politics on Christmas Day. Having grown up a Texas Rangers fan, I was saddened to read in the paper this morning that former manager Johnny Oates had passed away. I've been disillusioned from professional sports for several years now - I'll watch the occasional football or basketball game, but I'd prefer to watch college sports as at least some of them are playing for something other than money. Johnny Oates was one of the very few men in professional sports that did it for all the right reasons. Not for money or power, but because he truly loved baseball and the men he coached - a complete class act. May he rest in peace. ![]() December 22, 2004Ah, man that sucksBy Nathan NanceGuest post by Nate Nance All three NBA Texas teams lost tonight. Dallas lost to the Atlanta Hawks, who are now 5-20, the Spurs lost 93-87 to Orlando, which moves them up to 15-10, and the Rockets lost to the Bobcats 90-87, which gives them their 7th win of the season. I can't believe my Mavs lost to Atlanta, 113-100. It's depressing and embarrassing. I don't know if I can wear my Dirk jersey with my head held high anymore. This is a guest post by Nathan Nance. He can be reached at nate_nance@yahoo.com December 08, 2004Couldn't have happened to a nicer guyBy Nathan NanceGuest post by Nate Nance Derrick Johnson won the Bronco Nagurski award for best defensive player of the year today. It wasn't a shock because everyone knows how good Johnson is. I mean, 129 tackles, 19 for a loss, an interception and tying an NCAA record with 8 forced fumbles. That's good, good enough to also get Big 12 defensive player of the year. I'm sure plenty of people reading this blog like Johnson because he is a Longhorn, but he is also a graduate of Waco High, so our paper is full of stuff about him. And he's a likeable guy. So congratulations and good luck with the Bednarik, Lombardi and Butkus awards Derrick. This is a guest post by Nate Nance. Nate is a sports/news clerk at the Waco Tribune-Herald and writer/editor of Common Sense a Texas-based Democratic Web log. He can be reached at nate_nance@yahoo.com. December 05, 2004Roses are Burnt OrangeBy Byron LaMastersNathan shares the good news... We're smiling here in Austin tonight. I have another reason to smile. I'll be in Los Angeles on January 1st -- I used my American Airlines travel voucher to go visit a friend over New Years, so I'm currently looking at Rose Bowl ticket prices... November 28, 2004I Demand A Recount In Ohio!By Jim Dallas58-48... Bengals?!?
By far, though, the most fulfilling game of the day was watching the Texans stuff the Titans (or as I like to call them, the fake Oilers versus the ex-Oilers), coming from waaay behind to win the game 31-21 in Houston. In part, though, the spectacle occurred because the Titans offense completely melted down in the second half, with three big turnovers. November 27, 2004Poor AggiesBy Byron LaMastersWell, it just wouldn't be Thanksgiving weekend without my writing a Poor Aggies post. However, it's really "Poor Longhorns" again this year. Yeah, we beat the Aggies again in one of the more bizarre football games (at least the first half) I've ever seen -- how often are three missed (combined) extra points followed up by 44 and 52 yard field goals? And what's up with a one-point safety? Still, we put together a damn good football team. The 26-13 score doesn't give justice to the degree that the Longhorns dominated the last three quarters of the game. If we had a timeout at the end of the first half, and had been a bit less classy at the end of the game, that 26-13 victory could have easily had been 40-6. Go back and give us a couple of touchdowns against Oklahoma (ok, I know that's asking a lot), and we'd most likely be competing for the national championship come January. Coulda, woulda, shoulda won't a change thing. But it's also not fair that one of the best football teams in the country has to hope that some computer formula will arbitarily rank us ahead of California to even get a BCS bid. That's just about as stupid as creationism if you ask me. The system needs change, and its good to see Mack Brown leading the fight.
Amen to that. Update: More thoughts at the People's Republic of Seabrook. November 25, 2004I'm Thankful For Rich AlumniBy Zach NeumannI was going to bitch about Iran tonight, but I find this story about UT Alum Joe Jamail a lot more entertaining (and less depressing). The NY Times writes:
I’ve got no problem with white-male-capitalists, especially when they keep our football team on top. Speaking of which, I’m calling tomorrow’s game for Texas, 35-21. October 27, 2004Red Sox Win!!By Andrew DobbsFor the first time in 86 years...
THE BOSTON RED SOX ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONSThe curse does not exist. Yankees suck. John Kerry will be President. The last time this happened we were in a relatively unpopular war... World War I. Though it was not a presidential election year, an internationalist intellectual Democrat- Woodrow Wilson- was president (much like the man we will soon elect). God, I am so excited I can barely breathe. Congratulations to all of the guys that made this possible- Curt Schilling and Manny Ramirez (my two favorite players) especially. This is absolutely amazing. I'll stop now, but go Sox! October 21, 2004Nine Innings Away From GloryBy Jim DallasCards vs. Astros on now. Attention fundraisers. I'm too busy watching Game 7. Don't bother me. October 20, 2004There is a GodBy Andrew DobbsRed Sox win in 7, greatest accomplishment in baseball history. Now, time to reverse the curse! October 16, 2004SmileBy Byron LaMastersI've had a busy day, so I'm taking a day off posting, but everyone ought to be happy tonight: Astros 5, Cardinals 2. (Feel better, Jim?) Texas 28, Missouri 20. (Too bad I didn't make a bet with a Missouri fan.) October 12, 2004The JinxBy Byron LaMastersThere's all the talk about the jinx and the Boston Red Sox, but it's easy to argue that we've got 'em beat here in Texas. The Texas Rangers have played in Arlington for 33 years. Number of playoff series won? Zero. The Houston Astros have played in Houston for 43 years. Number of playoff series won until last night? Zero. Combined, that's 76 years of Texas baseball without as much as a playoff series victory... until last night. Red Sox fans could say it's nothing compared to an 86 year World Series drought, but at least they've won a frickin' playoff series since then. Anyway, congrats to the Astros for breaking their jinx last night... everyone in Houston seems to be happy. October 11, 2004A Modest ProposalBy Andrew DobbsWhereas Texas' defeat this Saturday was largely the product of Texas native Adrien Peterson's ungodly performance, I have a modest proposal to prevent future acts of treason and betrayal such as the execreble Mr. Peterson's. 1. If you are a high school athlete in Texas and decide to go to any school in Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arkansas or Louisiana, your family will be imprisoned for 25 years without parole, their assets will be liquidated and the money will be used for scholarships for athletes at the University of Texas. 2. If you ever return to Texas, you will be sent to prison for life without possibility of parole. I decided against punishing those who go to Texas A&M in order to get bipartisan support in the legislature. Any takers? Full CrimsonificationBy Byron LaMastersWe'll be back in burnt orange on Wednesday night. For now, though, we'll have to live with my best attempt of BOR in crimson and cream. I'm using #990000 for crimson (although I'm welcome to suggestions of a better crimson). That's what they use over at Sooner Sports, so I figured that it would be acceptable. God, this looks ugly. Update: If you can't stand to view the crimson, you can view everything in burnt orange, here. October 09, 2004The Crimson and Cream Report?By Byron LaMastersThat's what we could be next week, if OU wins today. We know it won't happen, but if the unimaginable does happen (again), we'll be the Crimson and Cream Report for three days next week. That's my bet with Keith Gaddie of Sooner Politics. If UT wins, we'll have the pleasure of viewing Sooner Politics in burnt orange. Here's what Keith has to say:
And Keith's comments about the debate are priceless:
And in case anyone is curious, we're not the only ones with a friendly wager over sports this weekend. Boi From Troy and Pathetic Earthlings have a friendly wager over the USC / Cal game. Update: Ouch. Shutout. That's 0/4 in my four years at UT. Get ready for Crimson and Cream on Monday. Damn. And the burnt orange on Sooner Politics would have looked so good. October 08, 2004The Okkies are up to it AgainBy Byron LaMastersOn the eve of Texas / OU, here's the latest from Oklahoma: Their tourism brochure? Take a look. They've now been recalled, but it's still a revealing look at what people do for fun in the Sooner state. "Durin the summer, Oklahoma is hotter than two rats fuckin in a wool sock. This makes it a good time too do some inside shoppin. Whether your looking for bathtub gin or used guns, Oklahoma ain't known as the KMart of the Midwest for nothin". "Lots of satates got rules about where you can exercise your constitutional right to shoot shit. Well, not here in Oklahoma. Bring your gun and keep what you kill!" "While lots of states has has tryed to deny there heritage, you can join us for annual celebrations of the old South, a great time in our history. Spend the day watching reinactments, then spend the night gettin drunk as ten indians at the confederate ball" Full story on CNN. Via Mark Twang. Don't Donate to Brad Carson AnymoreBy Byron LaMasters![]() Ok, I'm done cheerleading for Brad Carson. I'd give to some one else. I'll recommend Tony Knowles, Betty Castor and Ken Salazar. October 05, 2004If Bush had his way, the Astros would be at home tomorrow nightBy Byron LaMastersIf George W. Bush had things his way, instead of playing Atlanta tomorrow night for the first game of the NLDS, the Houston Astros would be sitting at home watching the playoffs, or heck, maybe the debates. Boonville Blog explains:
Yup, Bush was the sole vote against the Wild Card:
Hmm... I'm sure that John Kerry would disagree. Go Red Sox! (I'm an honorary Red Sox fan this October, beacause growing up in Dallas, I grew up a Rangers fan, so its hard to bring myself to be too excited about the Astros. There's no way I'd ever cheer for the Yankees, and well I figure that the Rangers curse won't end until the Red Sox take care of theirs. Plus, it might even bring some good karma to the Kerry campaign). September 30, 2004Keep Hope AliveBy Jim DallasDuring torts class today, about half the class (as far as I could tell) was paying only intermittent attention to the lecture, instead watching the Cubs lose to Cincinatti through the magic of streaming video. (On the other hand, I was barely paying attention because I kept falling asleep; I've gotten on to a really weird sleep schedule, and the "causation" chapter isn't exactly barn-burning excitement.) At any rate, it's Wild Card Season, and the Astros are now in first place, with the Cubs and Giants a half-game down. The Astros play the Rockies next, and if they blow up now, I'll be even more heartbroken than usual. Oh yeah, the first presidential debate is tonight. How can we possibly be expected to learn in such an environment? September 29, 2004The National Past TimeBy Jim DallasAccording to wire reports, the Montreal Expos will announce today intentions to move to Washington, D.C. A FOX Sports poll asks readers what the team's name ought to be changed to. I vote for "Republi-crats," only because every team named "The Senators" has ended up leaving Washington. And we all know the Republi-crats will never stop playing "insider" baseball. So it seems like a good-luck-charm sort of thing. September 28, 2004Baseball BloggingBy Andrew DobbsI know that Kuff is usually the one to do the blogging on our national pastime but as a fellow fan of the Thinking Man's Game, I feel the need to pontificate on my predictions for this fairly exciting end of the season. My beloved Boston Red Sox have clinched a playoff spot for the second year in a row, maintaining a 6 game lead over Anaheim in the Wild Card race and sitting only 3 games behind the Spawn of Satan in the AL East. There is an outside chance that Boston could end up winning the division- they play the cellar dweller Devil Rays and the lackluster (yet still threatening) Orioles to close out their season. The cursed team that only a pedophile or communist could love, on the other hand, has a 3 game series against the AL Central Champs- the Minnesota Twins. Minnesota is the beneficiary of a weak division, but Johan Santana is almost a lock for the Cy Young and is pitching like nobody's business. After a rocky start, Santana will close out the regular season with a record of 20-6 and an AL best ERA of 2.62 and an AL best 260 Ks. New York lost two big ones to Boston and while they have home field advantage against the Twins, their starting rotation is hurting without Kevin Brown (his 2/3 IP, 6 Hit, 4 ER performance on Sunday was pathetic at best) and there is a chance that Boston could walk away with a division championship. But is that what the Sox want? For all of their strengths, the Oakland As or the Anaheim Angels (whichever one wins the startlingly competitive race for the AL West) are both better teams than Minnesota. Unless they eclipse Minnesota in win percentage, the AL East champ will face off against the best of the AL West. It might be better for Boston to win the Wild Card, face off against Minnesota and quickly dispose of the Twins while the Yanks get bogged down against Oakland or Anaheim. The problem would be that Boston would have to start out against New York at Yankee Stadium- always a tough venue- if this is how it unfolds. Still, one way or another, Boston has a real shot at the pennant. New York will likely be the favorite (though Boston led them in their regular season series this year for the first time since 1999), but Boston followed by the AL West champ and then Minnesota in that order all have good shots. Anything can happen with the caliber of playing all of these teams are putting up. But the real story isn't the AL- it's in our pal the National League. Four teams are still concievably in the hunt for the Wild Card spot (Chicago, San Fran 1 GB, Houston 1.5 GB and San Diego 3 GB). The late-breaking Giants have the good (or perhaps bad) luck of facing both San Diego and the division leading Los Angeles Dodgers. Still, with LA getting a vacation in the form of a four game series against the second to last place Colorado Rockies, I suspect LA will find a way to hold onto the lead in this division. Chicago is 1 game into a 4 game series against the depressing Cincinnati Reds before a 2 game shot against the 13 season straight NL East Division Champs Atlanta. Chi town will likely win the Wild Card, as I don't see Houston passing them in the NL Central. But Wild Cards and the NL East and West Champs might as well wait until next year- this is the year of the Cardinal. St. Louis has by far the best record in baseball- a full 6 games better than the second best New York Yankees. With power hitting from Albert Pujols and other worldly fielding from Jim Edmonds, every position on the team is stocked with a rock star. They are about 14 games better than .500 on the road and since they will almost certainly play the NL West champ, their 21-9 record on the season against teams from that division is rather revealing. I have no doubt that they will find a way to win the NL pennant and I suspect that they will be favored in the Series. Their pitching is only so-so (their ERA leader- Chris Carpenter- is 17th in the Majors, their win leader- Jeff Supan- is 10th and their K leader- Carpenter- is 25th), their defense and hitting should put them over the top. My final prediction? Boston wins the AL pennant (wishful thinking? perhaps...), St. Louis the NL and the curse will live on with the Cards beating the Sox in 6. So some good ball should be going on in the next month or so, I hope to have some more posts on my other passion (besides politics, women, food and sleep)- sports- in the future. And remember kids... Yankees Suck! September 25, 2004Hook 'EmBy Byron LaMastersNo Owen, it's not Rice's year... again. Time for the real season to start. Go Horns. July 21, 2004Lance Kicks Alpe d'Huez's Ass!By Andrew DobbsAustin represents, baby! Alpe d'Huez is the toughest route in all of the Tour de France- 9.6 miles of hairpin turns, most named for fallen riders of the past. It rises sharply from the ground, the grade averaging almost 10%. For the first time this year the Tour made the trail an individual time trial each of the riders leaving the post one at a time, Armstrong (the yellow jersey holder) left last. His nearest opponent, Italian Ivan Basso left 2 minutes before him and Armstrong went so fast he passed him up and more than doubled his previous lead, all but locking up a record 6th victory. For those of you not in Austin its hard to understand the love this town has for its favorite son. Every business has a "Go Lance" sign, the buses run "Go Lance" on their marquees. Lance Armstrong owns this town so it is exciting to see him doing so well. Congrats Lance, here's to 6th in a row! June 23, 2004Back in the CWS ChampionshipBy Byron LaMastersHook 'em! We're back in the CWS Championship Series:
Go Horns! May 29, 2004Yay PacersBy Jim DallasI usually don't care much for the entire NBA eastern conference, and frankly I don't care much for the Lakers or the Timberwolves either. But my buddy Dave is in town this week and is a big Pacers fan, and I guess it tends to rub off. After getting out-played in games two and three, the Pacers came back to pound the Detroit Pistons 83-68 tonight in game four. <Rasheed Wallace>The Pistons will not win game five. I guarantee it. You can write.</Rasheed Wallace> Of course, I get the feeling whoever wins the eastern conference title will get to be the sacrificial lamb to L.A., but one can always hope. April 11, 2004Easter christians and the NBA Playoffs.By Jim DallasThe Houston Rockets clinched a spot in the Western Division playoffs Friday by beating the Denver Nuggets. It's the first time they've made the playoffs in five years, which means its time to drag out the Rockets paraphernalia again (but keep the Mavs stuff on stand-by just in case; after all, it's not about who wins, it's about who gets to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves...). Meanwhile, it's Easter, and I probably ought to try to go to church tomorrow since it's only been, umm, since Christmas. Why mention all of this? So I can make a torturously metaphorical comparison between bums like me who don't go to church enough, and umm, bums like me that don't watch enough basketball. We know which team we're for, we know who's gonna win the big game, but that's really about it, and we like it that way. Now, if I could just sprinkle in some colorful anecdotes about amiable foreigners and free trade, I'd have written an entire Tom Friedman column... praise! UPDATE: In fairness, both Friedman columns this week are amazingly anectode free. March 27, 2004March 21, 2004Upsets Abound; Texas to face Xavier Friday.By Jim DallasThree cheers for UAB, who knocked off Kentucky 76-75. Sweet 16, Baby!By Byron LaMastersWe're there again!
I was able to catch the last five minutes of the game at this restaurant in the French Quarter. Beating UNC is, well, pretty cool. February 09, 2004Back on TrackBy Byron LaMastersMy second basketball game this season was a vast improvement from the first. We just beat the shit out of OU, and retired T.J. Ford's #11 while we were at it. Good times... February 03, 2004TiVo Users Like Janet's boobBy Byron LaMastersThis is hilarious:
It's funny how the FCC flips out (DOC file), but people voting with their TiVo machines must have liked what they saw. As for the incident, I was more amused than anything else. I've always thought that Americans have a silly prudishness about decency guidelines, but then again I understand how someone watching the show with their young children might be reasonably offended. January 24, 2004Damn! UT Loses...By Byron LaMastersThe first UT basketball game I went to this season was the Longhorns first loss in Austin in 25 games. Geez! December 07, 2003Don't Cry for Me OklahomaBy Jim DallasDespite losing to K-State, Oklahoma finished 1st in the BCS rankings this year. Although personally I think an LSU/USC matchup would have been more fun to watch. In other news, despite being ahead of OSU in the polls, Texas slipped behind Ohio State to sixth place, based on some computer polls shafting the Longhorns. As widely expected, this was enough to get screwed out of a BCS bowl invite, and again Texas will go to the Holiday Bowl. Again. (Darnit). The BCS is just plain evil... and Kuffner and Kevin Drum agree! Don't cry for me Oklahoma, November 27, 2003Cowboys stomped.By Jim DallasWith 20 seconds left, the Miami Dolphins just picked off a pass in the End Zone to seal a 40-21 win. The Dolphins and Cowboys are both now 8-4. I'm still impressed b the Cowboys' record this year, even if I'm glad to see them lose (and especially today on this very Happy Thanksgiving). October 20, 2003Mavs Aquire Antoine WalkerBy Byron LaMastersI'm excited. He's one hell of an upgrade over Raef LaFrentz, who the Mavs signed to a $69 million, five-year contract before to average eight points a game... Don't ask me why. Anyway, Go Mavs! October 17, 2003I won't be watchingBy Byron LaMastersKos is right. I won't watch the World Series. I was ready to watch 7 games of Cubs vs. Red Soxs, but Marlins vs. Yankees? *Yawn* Maybe next year. Maybe next century.... October 11, 2003October 05, 2003Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Cubs Win!By Byron LaMastersWell Kos ought to be happy. Tonight, the Chicago Cubs won their first postseason series since 1908. So if the Cubs win the NLCS we'll get to see if a meteor will take out a small country as Kos predicts. We'll see. Either way, go Cubs! It's hard not to root for a team that's been bad for so long (which I have first hand experience with growing up as a Texas Rangers fan). October 01, 2003Huh? Rush Limbaugh at it AgainBy Byron LaMastersHuh?
Conservatives just aren't good at covering football. Dennis Miller is kind of funny, but he would make you scratch your head every five minutes on Monday Night Football. As for Rush Limbaugh, you'd think he longs for the days when he could keep Blacks "in their place". Ugh. It's comparable to some of the actions of YCT. YCT suggests that all minorities benefit from affirmative action. Rush suggests that Black coaches and Black quarterbacks are recipients of affirmative action. That's even sillier. Affirmative Action does not exist in sports. Teams do whatever it takes to put the best team out on the field and win. September 13, 2003ShitBy Byron LaMastersArkansas beat us. This sucks, but at least its not a conference game, anymore. As long as we can beat Oklahoma... July 28, 2003 |
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