Haven't been on this site for a while and just happened to get on saw this.  I'm out and about right now but I'll try to stop by too.  Be nice to put a face to some of you miserable jerks :D

Although I am against any sort of pay-for-play, allowing players to charge for their autograph, etc, I was very much for total cost of attending.  And frankly, I was surprised it wasn't already a part of a scholarship a long time ago.  If you're going to offer a student a full scholarship then...

My first thought too.  How many times during the broadcast (ok, on ESPN since there's no way in hell this game is on tv) will the announcers have to point out this was the helmet aggy wore when they last won their MNC?

A few interesting points. PR and social media departments do have metrics they use to measure the success of virtually every tweet, webpage story, blog, etc that is put out.  And they tweak their messages/posts based on those metrics results.  So whether the results are good or not, UT at least...

Here's what's wrong with that article and the whole argument we keep hearing for that matter. How many times was a coach or someone quoted as saying AnM has been winning and Texas has been losing?  It's all about how well aggy has done and how Texas has been down. But over the last 3 seasons...

Freeport Lake Jackson Austin McAllen Freeport again Austin for college Lake Jackson again out of state Granbury out of state Houston/Cypress the last 18 years Edit: that first time in Austin was 1967-1974 and in that time we lived in 6 different houses, 5 of which were within a few...

I'll just throw my two cents in here. I've never bought into the whole 4 super-conference idea and I'm not even so sure that conferences at all are the answer any more.  At least not for everyone. The Big XII split $220mil last year.  From a few different things I've read, Texas alone...

They really like to throw that out there but I read another article not long ago that said they were very concerned about how to pay for their stadium.  Lost in all the hoopla is the fact that a decent percentage of that money is in pledges, many of which are the some die when I die kind of...

Really nice article.  Long but well worth the read.  Thanks for posting.

I agree with bcherry.  All this hand wringing and gnashing of the teeth is crazy and somewhat childish.  The Big XII wasn't at it's best this season but it was much better last season...and the season before.  Most of the top QBs (as well as other skill positions)  in the nation played in the...

Pretty cool event. I may be slow but can someone explain what they mean by each team getting a 4th game at home against an opponent? Not against one of the 4 teams listed right? I assume they mean just ANY other team but if so, how does that tie in whatsoever with this event?

I agree with a lot of what he says here. Sure, there are some generalizations but the basis is sound. As for the asst coaches wives thing, I've seen that first hand although on the high school level. Good friend was a HS asst coach. Had a really hot wife but at the same time she never really...

Slim, I agree with you completely. My annual subscription over there is up and I didn't renew, although like you I may re-sign just to go over there from time to time. I am glad that you steered me over here because so far I really like it. As for OBs, I think that in an effort to grow his...

None. People, and usually the kids themselves, seriously underestimate how difficult it is to make it to the NBA. If you're not 1st round or high 2nd round it's not too likely that you'll make the team. Although there is sometimes a place for a disciplined, fundamental player that can play...