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boilerhorn

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  1. Based on this statement, I deduce at least 1 solution to this problem. Another is to not let the 1% misery dominate the 99% of joy.
  2. Here's a recent instagram post
  3. boilerhorn

    Hair Metal

    Found this randomly. Dan Rather interview w/ Brett Michaels of Poison. https://www.crackle.com/watch/b13593c4-2e0e-43b0-be30-7993ea7b298d/the-big-interview-with-dan-rather/bret-michaels
  4. On3 lists Sloan, ETSU's Tre Lamb, Clemson's Garrett Riley, Tenn DC Tim Banks, among others. I agree w/ you that Sloan would seem to be the frontrunner. https://www.on3.com/news/ecu-head-coach-hot-board-candidates-to-replace-mike-houston-joe-sloan-garrett-riley-tim-banks/
  5. I only chose that aTm game because of the lost financial opportunity. There was ample evidence that Texas would get beat, and soundly, by that aTm team. Agree 2006 was more difficult to stomach... In 1993, Rice was crushed in Austin. However, I can still see the 50 yard run by Bert Emanuel. IIRC, Rice spread the field, no RBs. Emanuel takes 1 step back and then sprints up the middle for a TD. Rice 10-7. It was all Texas after that, but that was quite the play.
  6. following a couple comments above 3 worst Texas games I have attended - in no specific order... 1997 UCLA at Texas - 66-3. Sat through the entire thing, thinking, "It has to get better. It has to get better." It did not. 2012 OU-Texas - 63-21. Texas starts the game with 2 decent defensive plays, then OU proceeded to march down the field and score a TD. Texas blocked the kick and returned it. 6-2! Texas/OU/Texas then went 3-and-out. Then the rout was on. 36-2 at half. 46-8 after 3. Stayed for the entire thing. 1994 Aggy at Texas - 34-10. Aggy cheatery meant this game was not on TV (and not on T+1, either). BIL and I were offered 4x face for our tickets in section 108. "Nah; let's go." Down 21-0, we said, "We could have used that money to buy beer at crown and anchor and listen to this on the radio." Oh well. As I have posted here, I attended both UND@Purdue and Nebraska@Purdue. Both had 1997 UCLA/Texas vibes, but with less talent on the roster.
  7. Composite of all computer rankings has Texas at 4 and Vandy at 35. https://masseyratings.com/ranks?s=cf Coincindentally, one ranking system, Ray's Rankings has Texas at 28 (Texas' lowest of all rankings systems) and Vandy at 10 (Vandy's highest). Sagarin, whose predictor is a decent proxy for point spreads has Texas at #2 (91.5 predictor) and Vandy at #67 (70.49 predictor). 91.5-70.49 estimates a 21-point spread on neutral site. -18 at Vandy. Draft kings has it as Texas -18.5.
  8. NSIAP
  9. I recall 1994 being the year of the opposing RB. (W) Texas At Pitt, Curtis Martin ran wild on "Tony Dorsett day." 28-251 (L) Colorado at Texas, Rashaan Salaam ran for 317 and had 362 total yards (W) OU ran for 253 (L) Rice ran for 241 (L) TT ran for 187 (L) aTm ran for 157 (W) Baylor ran for 260 (W) UNC ran for 196 Needless to say, that defense struggled to stop the run. It's difficult to find deetailed stats from 1994. My #s are derived from the net positive rushing, assuming the negative yards are from sacks - which could be wrong.
  10. Hence, why I choose not to engage
  11. 84 year-old FIL is voting for Trump. Why, in his words... Trump is a successful businessman and will do a better job managing the economy. Biden (and now Harris) will take all of our money with their tax changes Trump's position on immigration Trump is a Christian Judicial appointments Trump tells it "like it is" about the media bias I do not engage whenever he brings any of it up. Not worth it, as we are not going to change each other's mind. SMH
  12. Ed Reed is a bottom 10% interview so far on the Manning cast.
  13. Holy crap. Dortch is shorter than Kyler.
  14. I am looking for a new primary care physician (PCP) in the Austin Area. I live NW, and am willing to drive to the right person. I neglected to visit my "normal" PCP for a couple of years and the are now treating me like a new patient, of which he no longer accepts. For my annual physical last year, I went to a random doc and it was "so so" but I got all the blood work. What say you, SurlyHorns?
  15. Are you new here?
  16. That's the spirit!
  17. Kirby Smart is a clown. He has some fool on staff who is responsible for pulling at his belt to keep him off the field. I do not care how good of a football coach he is, he's a stinking clown.
  18. This. And the NFL does not have a playoff system and/or incentive structure that influences conferences to properly "stack" teams to maximize playoff and bowl opportunities. The new playoff system motivates the SEC and B1G to have the top-4 to top-6 or so of its teams all at the same record/level/etc. for as long as possible.
  19. +7500 as of the screenshot I just took. Tied for 7th. Tied for 12th EDIT - crap - wrong screenshot
  20. There are a shitload of BYU grads in Austin these days. Many of my BYU grade work friends traveled, too. Record low for beer sales, I suspect.
  21. I do not disagree w/ you, but I cannot help but be a little worried. That's what parents do. I do not want to deter her from going, but want to make sure she is aware of what is going on there. She is. In fact, doing something like that might actually be good for me
  22. Daughter #1 (UT undergrad) teaches MS in the Bronx. Completed her masters at Hunter College in NYC and recently was awarded a 1-week study abroad in... Cuba. They have a Cuban professor sponsor, but... Not like that person will magically keep power on 24 hours a day and help with fresh water. It does not happen until Feb, but I must admit that I am a tad nervous.
  23. It definitely did not age well. Nor did I expect what happened in the 2nd half. I'm somewhat optimistic for what could follow...
  24. Wow.
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