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Nice story on Phil Dawson, recently honored at the NCAA Convention in San Antonio. If not aware, Phil is the head coach at Hyde Park. Led them to an 8-3 record last year and the TAPPS playoffs. (excerpts) Seems wherever he goes, success always follows him around. Funny how that works. It caught up with the former Texas and NFL place-kicker again here at the NCAA Convention on Wednesday night when he became the first Longhorns football player ever to be named a Silver Anniversary Award recipient for impacts in community and careers. He was honored alongside Peyton Manning and other wildly accomplished athletes a quarter-century after their collegiate careers. (Virginia kick) Curiously enough, head coach John Mackovic immediately called for the kick team without blinking. His kicker was equally confident. “I was young and dumb. I really was,” Dawson said. “Maybe I was borderline arrogant because I thought I was going to make every kick. It runs deep. Coach Mackovic was very decisive, and that helped my confidence.” That said, it didn’t help when, as Dawson was leaving the sidelines before the kick, UT’s offensive line coach yelled at Mackovic, “What the hell are you doing, John?” Making history, that’s what. Dawson made some more the next year when the Longhorns beat the Aggies in College Station to clinch a spot in the Sugar Bowl. “Whoever won that game was going to go,” Dawson said. “As a Texas kid who grew up hating the Aggies, that was big. I still remember the bus ride home. It doesn’t get much better than beating the Aggies in their place in a fantastic environment. That’s on my list.” Football made UT, NFL kicker Phil Dawson a star; now he's giving back (statesman.com)
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KXAN reports service will be televised on LHN. It is on the TV guide this morning. The service for former Texas baseball coach Cliff Gustafson, who died Jan. 2 at 91 years old, is set for 3 p.m. at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The doors will open at 2:30 p.m. and the service will be broadcast on Longhorn Network. https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/celebration-of-life-for-coach-gus-set-for-jan-12/
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Brandon will be 35 in April. Perhaps the last ride. A great Longhorn. TORONTO -- First baseman Brandon Belt and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized a $9.3 million, one-year contract on Tuesday. Belt, 34, had spent his previous 12 big league seasons with the San Francisco Giants. He was limited to 78 games last year because of a right knee injury that required season-ending surgery. "As we continue to improve upon a strong Blue Jays roster, the elite offensive skills and veteran presence of Brandon is an addition that will greatly complement this team," general manager Ross Atkins said in a statement. "His consistency and experience on the game's biggest stages make him a great addition culturally and within our clubhouse." Belt gives the Blue Jays a left-handed bat who likely will serve primarily as a designated hitter and a backup to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35421429/toronto-blue-jays-get-brandon-belt-1-year-93-million-deal
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Hope LHN televises and the video board is working. The family of Cliff Gustafson will hold a celebration of the life of the legendary Texas baseball coach next week at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Gustafson died early Monday of congestive heart failure at age 91. The services will be held at 3 p.m. on Jan. 12 at the stadium where Gustafson recorded many of his 1,466 victories as the then-winningest coach in college baseball history. He coached for 29 seasons and won two national championships and 22 Southwest Conference titles. The funeral will be open to the public — “even Aggies,” his daughters said — and will be followed by a reception at the Cliff Gustafson Pavilion in the right-field stands. Coach Gus, as he was known to Longhorn Nation, will be laid to rest at the Texas State Cemetery in a private family ceremony at a later date, his daughter Jill Gustafson Balderama said. Associate Pastor Ken Baldwin of the Real Life church in Austin will preside over the service. The three Kyle sisters will provide the music. Former Longhorns Keith Moreland and Ty Harrington will eulogize Gustafson and his grandson, Scott Shepperd, will speak on behalf of the family. University rules do not allow a casket on campus, so the family will choose to display his No. 18 jersey at home plate. Afterward, Gustafson’s daughter Jann Gustafson Shepperd said, “Yeah, (Texas baseball coach) David Pierce should probably just have a scrimmage on the field. Daddy would like that.” Following the ceremony, Longhorns super-fan Scott Wilson will lead the crowd in a rendition of “The Eyes of Texas” as Longhorn Nation says goodbye to a legend. https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2023/01/04/former-texas-coach-cliff-gustafson-funeral-services-disch-falk-field/69778836007/
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Not exactly. 14 transfers this year in key positions. And Duggan always mentions the culture change Dykes instilled. “Recruiting is not always about finding the bigger, fastest guys,” Dykes said. “Sometimes it’s about finding, especially from a transfer perspective, somebody who can come in and move the needle in a room.” TCU brought in 14 total transfers this season, coming up big in positions of need. The fact that the transfers were coming in with a blank slate just like a new coaching staff helped too. https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/tcu-horned-frogs/2022/12/27/how-tcu-sonny-dykes-used-the-transfer-portal-to-move-the-needle-toward-cfb-playoff/
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Hope the parking for you and your Dad worked out OK ?
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Texas Recruiting Notes 2023: Strippers, Monkeys, and 5-Stars
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2021 - Is inflation finally back in the conversation?
torre replied to Reagan1k's topic in Business and Markets
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/23/supply-chain-managers-expect-problems-continue-2024.html Disappointing article about the future of the supply chain. Let's hope this is over pessimistic and relief is found. (excerpt) More than half of logistics managers at major companies and trade groups say they do not expect the supply chain to return to normal until 2024 or after, according to a new CNBC survey. Sixty-one percent of respondents said their current supply chain is not operating normally, compared with 32% that said it is functioning normally. When questioned when they see a return to normalcy, 22% were unsure, 19% said 2023, and 30% said 2024. Another 29% said in or after 2025, or never. -
Boerne vs Calallen Boerne 28-12, 5 min till half.
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KSt 28 WVU 19 end of 1Q ESPN+
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Not sure of timeline, I think you can transfer before completion of 2 years. AFA just had a baseball player transfer to LSU.
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Steele vs Lake Travis. Heard SA TV was broadcasting.
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Thoughts and prayers, lilMac ! Some excellent advice above.
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Was Breece Hall right ?
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iirc, schedule has been released early December. Ticket info seems to be later this year, may want to call ticket office 512-471-3333. Look forward to your game photos (was you, if not mistaken ?)
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He is an expert in recruiting for exact need, not wasting slots, and going out of state for key players.
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Per TV guide, LHN replay at 9PM tonight and noon Sat. Likely other replays later. Others may address the hitting and hopefully add comments on all. Pitching did not look bad. Pierce was concerned about walks per LHN interview. Tole (Ark transfer) looks like the real deal. Disappointed that Sthele did not show improvement, really needs some off speed, more sharp breaking stuff. iirc, Starters, key pitchers from last year did not throw except Sthele. Grubbs, freshman, looks good. Guillemette seems to be solid at catcher. Not really challenged with steals, seems to handle pitchers well, had a double. Not sure of the leading backup, likely Schuessler and will be pressed by Galvan. Flores (3B) and Thomas as advertised. As @BillyGoatHill mentioned above, Thomas looks real comfortable at 1B and his footwork is excellent. Keep an eye on Jayden Duplantier, looked slick at 2B, scrappy hitter with excellent speed. Witt is coaching the Returners, Harrison the Newcomers. Harrison mentioned in LHN interview he has a sore elbow and is in rehab with limited throwing. Says it will not need surgery. We have seen that movie before. Sore elbows seem to always lead to TJ, hopefully not in his case.
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Good comments in the OP. Certainly not an insider or BMD, but heard from key people in the know that Bill Powers was very key in the Strong hire, very key.
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Games are said to be on LHN but not sure the current LHN TV guide is correct for the Fri and Sun games.
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Appreciate your comments. Based on the two Fall games you saw, thoughts on the other infield defense, Daly/O'Dowd/Thomas and Guillemette at catcher ? Thanks !
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OPEC statement today: Seems to echo the statements by the oft criticized, but lovable @Porterhouse 🙂 (excerpts) OPEC raised its forecasts for world oil demand in the medium-and longer-term in an annual outlook released on Monday and said$12.1 trillion of investment is needed to meet this demand despite the energy transition. The view from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, in its 2022 World Oil Outlook, contrasts with that of other forecasters which see oil demand reaching a plateau before2030 due to the rise of renewable energy and electric cars. "The overall investment number for the oil sector is $12.1trillion out to 2045," OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais wrote in the foreword to the report, which said the figure was up from last year's estimate. "However, chronic underinvestment into the global oil industry in recent years, due to industry downturns, theCOVID-19 pandemic, as well as policies centred on ending financing in fossil fuel projects, is a major cause of concern. "OPEC made a shift in 2020 when the pandemic hit demand, saying it would eventually slow after years of predicting ever-increasing consumption. In the report, OPEC maintained its view that world demand will plateau after 2035.Other predictions from companies and banks see oil demand peaking earlier. The International Energy Agency on Thursday for the first time in its history of modelling said demand for all fossil fuels was set to peak, with oil demand levelling off in the middle of the next decade. The report said world oil demand will reach 103 million barrels per day in 2023, up 2.7 million bpd from 2022. The 2023total demand is up 1.4 million bpd from last year's prediction. OPEC also raised its demand forecasts for the medium term to2027, saying the figure is up by almost 2 million bpd by the end of the period from last year. It said the upward revision reflects a more robust recovery now seen in 2022 and 2023 and a "strong focus on energy security issues" leading to a slower substitution of oil by other fuels such as natural gas, whose price has soared due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. By 2030, OPEC sees world demand averaging 108.3 million bpd, up from 2021, and lifted its 2045 figure to 109.8 million bpd from 108.2 million bpd in 2021. The group had lowered the 2045projection over the last few years. OPEC and its allies, known as OPEC+, are again cuttingsupply to support the market. The report sees supply restraint continuing in the medium term, with OPEC output in 2027 lower than in 2022 as non-OPEC supply grows. Still, OPEC is upbeat about its later prospects, seeing its market share rising. U.S. tight crude supply is seen peaking after the late 2020s, rather than around 2030 last year. "Oil is expected to remain the number one fuel in the global primary energy mix," the report said. OPEC raises long-term oil demand view, calls for investment | Reuters
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FF to 5:30 if you want to hear the punch line but the other comments leading are pertinent. We are so 'effed !
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What's next for Yankees? Three key questions with futures of Aaron Judge, Aaron Boone uncertain after sweep - CBSSports.com Seems to be a good summary. Thoughts, @Helobious ? Hal Steinbrenner needs to grow a pair. His father would be ashamed. Cashman and Boone are very questionable. (excerpt) The Yankees are not the "World Series or bust" team under Hal Steinbrenner that they were under George. They can say whatever they want publicly. Their actions point to a team that prioritizes being good enough to get to the postseason and not much more, and if they run into a championship one of these years, great. Otherwise the postseason is too unpredictable to get hung up on the outcome of a short series.
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