Scattershooting

The University of Texas has signed a six-year deal with Dallas-based Branded Retail Energy, which will likely be the first of a number of deals with the company that will see some of the country’s most powerful collegiate sports brands sell consumers electricity and natural gas in deregulated markets. Consequently,

Texas Longhorns Energy will be available to consumers in mid-August.

Auburn wants to claim the 2004 National Title from USC.

Nebraska really dislikes Texas.






 

Shipley Serenades McCoy at His Wedding

Even the Colt McCoy Haters (I'm looking at you Dave) will enjoy this one.

Courtesy of TMZ

Longtime Yankee Announcer Bob Sheppard Passes Away at 99

The requisite YouTube accompanying tribute..



Bob Shepphard moment from 1968 After RFK's death...



And oh yea, The Rangers traded for Cliff Lee and have lost 3 games in a row (on the verge of 4) to the Orioles at home.

Texas Longhorn Football History in 6 minutes

This video is worth watching...

Josh Hamilton Home Run and the Rangers

We are nearly to the all-star break and the Rangers are in first place. Life is good out in Arlington if you don't pay attention to that whole ownership change (See Rangers Bankruptcy) situation.

I will try to review the Rangers first half and what we can expect for the remainder of the season hopefully ending with a playoff run.

For now, Enjoy the longest home run hit at the Ballpark in Arlington which occurred in a June 27th game against the Astros.

All 490 feet of it...

Allen Iverson Playing Football

I knew Allen Iverson was a great high school football player in Virginia along with being one of the best high school basketball players ever. I had no idea he was this good. Jaw Dropping video of Iverson's high school football days..

Top John Wooden Quotes

Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
John Wooden

Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights.
John Wooden

If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.
John Wooden

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
John Wooden

Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.
John Wooden

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.
John Wooden

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
John Wooden

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
John Wooden