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pyrohornIII

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  1. Pretty well known name in south Texas. Used to be a Turnipseed Boot Co in Beeville. His son played for Baylor in the 70s. https://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/sports/turnipseede-plants-name-in-beeville-hall-of-fame/article_f8536cb4-95f4-5b8b-b020-e5a2a548aaf0.html
  2. There was a full page ad in the AAS that I believe was a poster as well. 1987. McWilliams' first year. He and about a dozen like Metcalf and Walker standing around in uniforms but with cowboy dusters. Done like an ad for an old western movie. Thing was brilliant. Anybody remember that? Your list would make a great Part 2. The new young guns.
  3. Ironic part is that I enjoy him calling baseball games. But nothing else. He sucks at all else. And while we are on this kick, why do they keep mentioning Blanks was an NBA GM? I mean if he was good enough to be a GM, then wouldn't he still be doing that gig somewhere instead of doing color on LHN?
  4. Probably right. More likely stuck together.
  5. Maybe, but I am thinking back to those reports of him having the highlighted and dog eared copy of Mein Kampf on his bedside table. That was Ivana who mentioned this, right? Probably mandatory reading by Fred.
  6. It's becoming apparent that playbook is the only book he's ever read.
  7. surly-weightlifting.mp4
  8. Move over James Bond flamethrower-headlights.mp4
  9. About the time of the expose on Doug Williams and Grambling too, IIRC.
  10. Will the home tests give you a reading on what variant you might have?
  11. Yeah, this is where my friend from ATL is now. Again. Third time she has been hospitalized for clots from Covid. She was actually beginning to work again from home, doing online medical billing input and went back in two weeks ago now. She's on blood thinners, but still her blood is thick like the molasses Trauma mentioned. Another bleak Christmas for her and kids.
  12. You don't see coaches doing shit like this for funds. Just classroom teachers.
  13. Patria is a pretty good documentary on Mexico in the years of the Republican Rebellion under Juarez.
  14. Yeah, the writing could be better. It's pretty formulaic and predictable.
  15. As an honorable mention: Marty Akins wasn't a slouch coming out of HS. But then he played at Gregory Portland, which at the time was like 2 students below the break between 3A and 4A. Most of the schools in that 3A district were much smaller than the G-P behemoth. In short, not sure if his stats were padded by having lesser competition. They seldom went very deep in state playoffs. That could be a south Texas thing, so I figure that really wasn't much his fault. Either way, he was a stellar athlete, not only in rushing and passing, but also kicking. And he lettered in track at UT as well.
  16. I would hope Jimbo, or any coach, would never do that. However, we had a kid at the high school where I teach (he'd been in my 9th grade geography class) who had committed to USCw when Spurrier was there. They called the morning of signing day and yanked his offer. a) so if they are a "good" program, then what is mediocre? b) Truly surprised there isn't a E Turner Gill section in Kyle for the overflow of talent willing to forego scholarship money elsewhere in order to stand in reserve. I honestly think such a section would be full of wannabes who later in life would brag about being an aggy athlete (in waiting). geography is hard on an aggy It's the oversized cartoonish stripes that catch my eye every time.
  17. So my son is headed to Calgary to see his mother for the first time since Covid started. I understand the day before testing requirements for returning, but I can't find any clear answer to the question of what happens to his ticket if he were to test positive. He can cancel at least 2 days before the flight with no penalty, but with the new requirements he could be past that cut off date before he finds out he can't fly. As an exercise in helping him unravel red tape, I let him do the chatting with the American Airline rep online. The answer is he should get a refund, according to his endorsement? There was no straight answer like yes, you get a full or partial refund, or can reschedule that flight. It's so screwy. Anybody have any insight into this? At present, we are on course to just roll the die and see what turns up.
  18. Notice how they left aggy off that list of institutions with high academics? Must have been a mistake, right?
  19. Alright. I'm a dumbass. Thought I saw someone say he could come back because of Covid.
  20. This seems unexpected, considering how hard he went in that last game. Was hoping to see him play a full year with more talent surrounding him.
  21. Stupid question, but do JUCO transfers go through the portal? It's for every level of collegiate level athletes? Helobious' comments about the UIW QB got me to wondering. Also let's say the institution they are transferring out of gets horsey and tells profs to tank the kid's grades, how would that play in whether they are allowed in or not? I assume things like this can be challenged through the NCAA, or they can be enrolled on some sort of probation?
  22. I know this isn't tied to any type of anniversary, but I watched Radium Girls tonight. Worth the watch for the working class angle.
  23. Probably just me, but aggy has regressed from being the most despised to more the local buffoon that is really no threat. On the other hand Baylor fans have assumed the mantle of being most despised and hated in my book. It's not that they win. I can live with that. It's their attitude about it, like God entitled them to win, and rape, apparently. That and the high price tag of going to BU makes them the really chosen people of the world. To me they are just a smaller, viler Notre Dame. Thank you for indulging me.
  24. The one you met at Carl's Jr? Jimbo mentioned to some group of reporters earlier this week that aggy wasn't interested in Ewers, they were solid in their latest recruited golden boy. Which I interpreted as "Ewers won't return my calls."
  25. Looks like more initiatives coming out of the kitchen for more sports as well? Or will this be football related only? I think it would be a great way to get some exposure for some of our other athletes as well, draw some attention to other sports?
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