Honestly:
I'm game for pretty much anything...
... that won't kill me or physically hurt someone else. How often have you ever come up with an idea and heard me say, "no, i just dont feel like it"? 4 or 5 times maybe.
When I say I don't care either way, I usually mean it.
I could eat the same meal every night. I really don't care about stuff like that. If you do, that's fine.
I also like almost every type of food.
I don't complain about something I get for free.
I'm not above taking advice, and I don't give it out unless I'm asked.
I believe I could be a better man in a lot of ways. I can barely fix a flat. I don't barbecue. I am horrible at directions. I'm not brave. I don't have muscles. I talk a lot of shit. I don't hunt. I cried a lot as a kid. I can't back up a trailer. I'm not strong. I can't drive a stick shift. I can't grow a beard. I suck at fighting. I'm terrible with women.
But I believe it could be worse... I'll still pull over and help. I'll show up, eat meat and bring the beer. I bought a Garmin. I'm not a pussy. I don't wear skin tight shirts. I don't take shit from anyone. I fish. I stopped. I own a boat. I'm fast. I drive a truck. I'll grow one anyway. I'm fast. I love my mom.
I eat really fast because "I've got too much shit to do." But I never do shit after I eat. I guess I can start eating slow.
I hate throwing away things that have the slightest bit of meaning to me. Every time I move, I say I'm going to throw certain things away. But when I look at this stuff, and I smile, I realize there is no reason to.
Sometimes I think I'm pretty selfish and arrogant.
I give money to the less fortunate quite a bit.
I'm willing to talk to anyone like they're a human.
I don't belittle or patronize people.
Even if I think I'm better than someone, the last thing I want is for them to know it.
I feel really bad when things don't work out for people who had their heart set on something.
I hate seeing people's bubbles' burst. It's always so embarrassing for them. If someone has true and honest hope, you should just leave them the hell alone. Some of the only regrets I have in life are times when I've felt like I've burst someone's bubble.
I'd rather myself feel really terrible than know someone else is feeling terrible. I can handle it.
I don't like when people try to sound smart when they're really dumb. Big words don't make you smart. They can make you look really stupid though.
I don't like when people try to sound smart when they're really smart. These people are deusche bags.
I feel good when good shit happens to good people. But I also feel bad for people who go to prison.
I sometimes hope for someone to do a crappy job at something so that I can look better or because I am jealous or because I want to get ahead. That sucks and I hate it.
... I usually feel really terrible if it turns out my way though.
I haven't thrown up since 2005.
I used to dip and sometimes smoke. I hate that I did that. I didn't do it to be cool; I did most of my dipping alone in my truck. It served no purpose. I quit because I said I would.
I drink a little too much.
I think way too much.
Small, 50/50 decisions are hard as shit for me to make. But I don't really give much thought to huge decisions that completely change my life. I don't know why. I think I'm just too lazy to figure out the right thing to do. I also have this belief that decisions like that have no right or wrong answer. I justify it by saying that if it's a hard decision between two things, then I guess it could have gone either way so why go through that process. So I just pick one.
I'm not bragging about that. I just don't think big decisions are a big deal. However, deciding whether or not to cook breakfast or take a shower first in the morning gets me all f'ed up.
If I decide to compete at something, I become way too f'ing competitive. I prefer ties though.
I can talk myself into almost anything. I never try to talk people into doing things they don't want to do. I would be a HORRIBLE salesman. The last thing I want is to cause someone to regret something. (This rule does not apply when dealing with women)
I don't laugh or smile in pictures because I used to have really messed up teeth when I was a kid. After I got them fixed, I don't feel like I wore my retainer enough. I'm still self conscious. I've never admitted that before.
I'm in my own little world most of the time.
I care about what I wear but not that much.
I think little kids are the shit.
When I make fun of people, I do it to make others laugh and make myself feel good.
That last one makes me feel like shit.
I'm completely unsure about God and religion and the role He plays in my life. That's very hard to admit, but if we really knew things like this, there would be no such word as faith. Deep down I feel if I do what is right, all things will work out. Maybe that's why I don't sweat those huge decisions.
When I drink beer, I say some ridiculous shit. You'd think it flies out of left field but really it's just some passing thought that came through my head earlier in the day when I was sober. Sometimes I'll even say to myself, "dude please don't say this shit out loud when you're drunk." But it never fails, I'm eventually gonna say that shit. And it's almost never the way I really feel about something. I'll say some shit like, "Fuck dude. Tommy Tubberville is a top 10, no top 5! coach in college football. Every damn year he puts a top 25, no TOP 15! team on the field in the FUCKING SEC!!! THE FUCKING SEC!!! I went to Texas. I'll admit: the SEC is the best conference BY FAR in the country every year. So fuckin' fast. Fast as shit mother fuckers in the South. And fuckin T-Squared consistently, CONSISTENTLY!, goes 10-2, 9-3 every fuckin year. Sometimes 8-4. Then the mother fucker goes 13 and fuckin Oh, and they don't even give him a damn shot at a champion ship. Did you know that not a single member of the AP even gave him a number one vote (*COMPLETELY UNTRUE*). It sucks. IT SUCKS! He got fucked that year. Fuckin Pac-10. He easily top 3... What fucking time is it in this shit?" And it all started 4 hours soberlier when I was watching something about Auburn on ESPN and said to myself, "Tommy Tubberville is a little underrated as a coach. What else is on?"
I do not know how to have a middle ground. I either go all out, or I'm gonna give the most ridiculous half-assed effort you've ever seen.
I really did only study the night before tests in college. Yes, I'm proud of that. No, I didn't learn anything. I'm also ashamed of it though. What a waste. Real reason: laziness and a general lack of interest in any long term goals.
I hated my GPA in college. It was actually pretty good though.
I'm lazy as hell but I've been known to work my ass off every now and then.
I deal with the moment as it comes. I don't look to the future all that much. I do what I feel is right, and as long as I don't die sad I'm fine with whatever happens in between.
I can't handle corniness. It makes me feel fucking weird when someone says something corny. I wish I could muster up a fake laugh to help out, but I never can.
I do things to avoid socially awkward situations for other people.
I take up for people when I know they are about to look stupid. I can soften the blow.
Despite the way it seems, I do get excited about stuff. I don't show it that often because, for some reason, people act really f'ing surprised when I get excited. Or they ask me why I'm laughing, even though they are too. So i just stopped showing it. This way no one has to stare and ask to make sure I'm actually excited. And sometimes it's just awkward.
I'm pretty good at arguing, but I really do look at both sides. I tell people when they're right about something. I'll tell them I was wrong. It's kind of hard to admit when you're wrong, but not really.
If you're intelligent enough to understand the topic, you will know when you are wrong because you will understand what the other person said. You will also understand what you have said. At that point, if you are wrong then you will understand that fact as well. If you keep telling the other person that you are right, you are ignoring what you just came to understand. Then, in my opinion, you will have just become ignorant.
If you're not intelligent enough, you will honestly think you are right when you are wrong. It's no one's fault.
To me, the word ignorant comes from the word "ignore". You are ignorant if you ignore something. Having racial prejudices does not make you "ignorant", so please come up with a new word for it.
I'm not making fun of people who have a different race than me. I'm just asking for a new word to describe these assholes.
Come to think of it, the phrase "ignorance is bliss" is really untrue. While they are not mutually exclusive, you are not necessarily blissful if you are simply ignoring something you know to be true. I think "Obliviousness is bliss" would be a better way to make the point.
The dictionary has a different definition of "ignorance". It means "lack of knowledge" or "lack of awareness". If that's true, then everything I've just said is wrong. See not that hard. It doesn't change who I am or how I feel about anything. It just means I was wrong.
I feel embarrassed for people who talk straight out of their asses. It just sounds so terrible. Just listen to Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. I get goosebumps and feel sorry for how stupid he is. I'm not making fun of him, I just feel sorry for him.
(This is where the comment comes: "I wouldn't talk shit about that mother f****r. He's crazy." Well, if Ray Lewis gets pissed, comes to my house, beats the shit out of me and then stabs me to death, then I will gladly go out that way, with my final words being, "how in the hell did this mother f****r find my blog." Maybe he'll get convicted this time.)
Here's a few quotes I scrounged up:
“We spoke out on the grass to a group of people, consoled them, let them know we understood this was a traumatic, life-changing situation. Some had tremendous reservations about relocating to a state they knew nothing about.” --Ray Lewis on what I can only assume was the original Cleveland Browns' move to Baltimore. "Tremendous" reservations. That just kills me. Wait, he might be talking about Katrina evacuees. Either way.
“That's the most physical football game I've ever played in my entire life, ... McFadden is a great back, especially being a true freshman, but they have a big, physical offensive line, too. For them to be a 2-5 team is unbelievable.” --Ray Lewis on Oakland Raiders Rookie running back Darren McFadden, who was a true freshman 3-1/2 years prior to this comment while playing in college at Arkansas. He had to be a bad ass and use "true freshman" instead of rookie to sound smart.
“You bet. We own the Titans. I remember the good old days when I would blow up Eddie George with a big hit. Now, they've got another running back with two first names, Travis Henry, whom I plan on blowing up in the same manner.” --Ray Lewis. Here, "same manner" is, of course, referring to "with a big hit". I love the "whom" also. I also love the singular habitual activity of "a big hit". It was the exact same big hit every time he, hence not "big hits". And how about the hilarious two first names comment coming from a guy named "Ray" and "Lewis".
“I already believe I am the best linebacker in the game. Now, I have to show one more thing: that I am the most dominating, influential person in the game and the best football player to ever put on a pair of cleats.” --Ray Lewis. You really have to hear the tone in his voice to realize how retarded this one is. He paused between "dominating" and "influential", seemingly trying to come up with the biggest positive adjective he could come up with.
As long as I get some benefit out of something that happens to me, I am glad it happened. I have very little regrets.
I could have been a way better baseball player than I turned out to be if I would have not been so damn nervous. Aside from my friends and family, I don't know if I care about anything more than I care about baseball.
I make judgments about people more by how they choose to present themselves than by the color of their skin. Though I pass judgments on ethnic groups as a whole just like anyone else, I treat each individual regardless of the things they can't help. I don't think anyone should ask for anything more than that.
I help people even if they're doing their job.
Working sucks, so quit treating people in the service industry like they owe you something. Yes, you will be paying for your meal. But if you don't like the service, you have every right to never come back again. You also have every right to complain to the manager and every right to be a complete dick to the server. You also have every right to tip the server any amount you choose. But all you have accomplished is showing that you're a dick. And no, I've never worked in the service industry. If I did, I would get fired within a day.
On that note, I think people as a whole should quit being so fat and lazy. Push your f'ing cart back to the designated area at grocery stores. Don't put it in a f'ng parking spot. It's a cart. Not a damn car. And don't put frozen goods three isles down in a non-frozen section because you decided you don't want it. Someone has to put that back or, even worse, throw it away after it melts. And no, I've never worked in a grocery store. It's just common courtesy.
And don't put your shopping cart in the grass off to the side. You're not helping anyone. That's just ridiculous.
Teachers should get paid way more...
If you are a teacher, don't applaud what I just said. I don't think you should get paid more. I think teachers should get paid more so that more qualified people would have interest in becoming a teacher. No offense.
I don't expect anything from anyone.
I don't suck up.
I don't like hypocrites at all.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
FIESTA BOWL
I got off of work late, so I decided not to go to the Fiesta Bowl party. As I'm watching the game at home by myself, I decided it might be kind of cool to blog my inner thoughts during a football game involving my Alma mater, the University of Texas Longhorns. Those of you who know me know that I am a notorious sports pessimist. If I was a betting man, I would tend to bet against the team I am rooting for on any given night. (This is not because I feel I am unlucky or that nothing goes right for me.The actual reason I do this is to hedge the happiness of my life. I am a glass full type of guy, so at the end of any sporting event, I either win money or my team wins a game. I'm happy no matter what. But for the effects of this blog, let's just say I would bet against my team because my teams never win and that I am a pessimist.)
Before getting started, I want to toss out some of my beliefs about sports in general. (It's half-time right now, so I need to kill time)
I'm the only person I know who is honestly not a homer in any way. I don't make arguments based on things that I like or root for. This goes for anything in life and it translates to sports. That being said, I believe Florida would CRUSH the University of Texas Longhorns if we played them in the national championship. I love Texas and if the season played out that way, I would root my drunk ass off for the Longhorns. But I would still believe that we are going to lose. I would just hope something happens that would make my beliefs wrong.
In this case, I would not bet on either team because there is a chance of being sad at the end (assuming Florida is favored). If I bet on Texas (underdogs), I would be sad if Florida won by more that the spread because I would lose the game and lose money. If I bet on Florida, I would be sad if Florida won but it was within the spread (however, there is a better chance of happiness in this situation). I'd rather just take my chances and pull for my team to win. If we lose, hell, at least I didn't lose any fuckin' money, right?
Now, let's take a look at tonight's game. I bet that Ohio State would cover the spread (+8). There is no way that I will be sad at the end of the game. Since, I'm a glass half full type of guy, I will be happy if either I win the football game or if I win money. Therefore, it's impossible for me to be sad at the end of this game. If Texas beats Ohio State by more than 8, I am happy because Texas won. Sure, I lost money but who gives a shit. Texas won! If Texas beats Ohio State by less that 8, that's the perfect scenario. I win the game and I win money! If Texas loses to Ohio State, who cares. I don't know these people. I won money!
Side note: I hate badly officiated games, ESPECIALLY when it is IN FAVOR OF me or my team.
Now we can watch the game from my perspective.
9:13 PM
Ball kicked off to Jordan Shipley, who apparently tripped over some "trip wire", according to the Walrus announcing the game.
9:14
McCoy passes to Kurkendall (sic?) for the first down. Sweet. He follows this by handing it off to Ogbannaya (sic?) and then Foz (sic?) Whitaker. In games like this, (besides Colt) I want to see Cosby and Ogbannaya with the ball in their hands.
9:16
McCoy looks flat today. I think the time off got to him or something. He's not in any kind of rhythm, and he's not running the ball. Pass interference call for us.
9:17
OSU defense stuffs Whitaker. This defense looks fast. Or we look slow. One thing I'm noticing is how well OSU tackles in the open field.
9:18
FINALLY Colt takes off an runs the damn ball. Commercial break. Beanie Wells had 96 yards in the first half. This game could make him the first RB taken in the 2009 draft.
9:21
Cody Johnson rushes the ball (3rd and 1) and loses a yard. All year, I've noticed Johnson has a huge ass. He looks like one of those short black kids who always gets mad when nobody picks them to play basketball so they go pout and cry and stomp their feet so people will look. Those kids always have big fat asses from eating candy all day or something. They're always so bitter too. Go Cody.
9:22
Punt formation. We should go for it. Fake punt. First down.
9:23
Another failed 3rd down attempt as Shipley falls short of a first down. I hate 3rd down routs that are short of the first down marker. Makes no sense to me. Going for it on 4th. Tonight we're playing with all 4 downs, so It's all good. First down Big Ass.
9:25
Looked like Ogbannaya might break it open on a short pass but is tackled by the legs. These fuckers can tackle. Roughing the passer called. Complete bullshit. I hate being at DK Royal stadium when a perfectly legitamite flag is thrown against the Longhorns., yet all the fans (from: "fanatical") boo and scream bullshit. I guess I'm not a fan. Call me crazy, but I don't really want an unfairly called game. If my team can't win without bullshit flags called for us or completely legitmate calls not made against us, then I don't really care if our shitty ass team loses.
9:27
McCoy runs it in for the touchdown. Nice run. 10-6 Texas.
9:31
Footage of McCoy on the sidelines. McCoy looks like a grasshopper.
9:33
3-and-out. That's exactly what we needed. In the first half, we couldn't stop Wells. It was scary.
9:34
Before the game, I was worried Pryor would have a 2005 Rose Bowl (year before our National Championship) Vince Young-type performance. I didn't think it would happen, but I was worried because there was a chance that it might. It doesn't look like it's happening though. He's not an unstoppable runner yet. Of course, Young was a redshirt sophomore and Pryor is a true freshman. He's got time. Pryor is 6'6". Big sommbitch.
9:39
We have just been informed that unless McCoy throws 63 more passes tonight and they all fall incomplete, he will have the highest single-season completion percentage in the history of college football. That's pretty sweet considering Texas does not run a gimmicky dump-it-off Texas Tech-style offense with a bunch of short passes. It's a legit record.
9:41
We're forced to punt after a pretty flat series. Texas is looking good, and Ohio State's defense isn't giving in to the momentum. This is turning out to be a good game. Ohio State is still covering the spread and Texas is winning. Double sweet.
9:45
Lamar Houston pops Beanie Wells behind the yellow line. Another 3rd and out. Defense battle. A "barn burner" if you will.
9:47
First down Shipley. Barring a turnover, it looks like we have the momentum and can blow this thing open. Still 10-6 Texas.
9:48
Another first down pass to Shipley. Who again, according to Walrus face, trips on trip wire. Whitaker runs for 6 and someone else runs for the first down in a hurry-up-style offense. Offsides on OSU. Our line is opening up huge holes right now. This is a good sign. I'd run with Ogbannay here.
9:49
11 yard run by Ogbannaya on an option-style pitch. Sweet play. No effing turnovers for the love of God.
9:50
TOUCHDOWN PASS TO COSBY. Flag on OSU. Declined. TOUCHDOWN. My boys, Ogbannaya and Cosby. 17-6 Texas.
9:52
Text from my cousin Roz received at 9:13: "McCoy looks like Shane Falco in the '94 Sugar Bowl... Quicksand."
Well, now he looks like Shane Falco after the regulars return but the replacements play against Dallas anyway, giving the replacement Washington Sentinels their last shot at glory. "Pain heals, chicks dig scars, and glory lasts forever."
9:54
Sack by Hillard. 3rd and 24. End of 3rd quarter.
9:58
Boekman is in. Pass play fo shizzle. Holy crap beautiful pass and catch OSU - 48 yards. If this were NCAA 2007, the little momentum meter would shake and move a little toward the OSU side, though it is still like a +7 (units?) overall for Texas.
9:59
Pryor in. Almost picked by Earl Thomas on a diving try. Son of a bitch! Gotta catch that. 4th down. Field goal. 17-9. Push.
10:02
McCoy has 302 passing yards, 129 to Cosby (10 catches). Just found out the spelling of Foz Whitaker's name: Foswhitt. Foswhitt Whitaker. Thanks Mom.
("Ogbannaya" is spelled Ogbonnaya. And "Kirkendall" is Kirkendoll.)
10:04
Texas ball. McCoy runs. I still stay we try to pound a little with Ogbonnaya.
10:05
Pitch to Ogbonnaya, just short of the first down. First down pass to Shipley.
10:06
Go for the dagger on 1st down Mack. Nope. First down pass to Collins.
10:07
Coaching staff made some great adjustments at the half, especially deciding to go with the hurry up. Takes away some of the coaching advantage Tressel and his staff has over the Lonhorn staff. Don't give them time to think or react. Nice. MCCOY GETS CRUSHED. Ball flies out of bounds.
10:09
Hilarious Tostitos commercial where the black dude goes up to the bag of chips and starts to analyzes how they're like food luggage. "Would you like to check that baggage sir." "No i'll eat it."
10:11
Went for the bomb but pass goes out of bounds. Beautiful catch by Williams but he couldn't stay in bounds. Bad pass. McCoy actually went at Jenkins deep. Shit. Another incomplete pass. Punt.
10:15
Nice catch by OSU. I'm hungry. Going to get some Kap'n (sic?) Krunch.
10:16
It's Cap'n Crunch. Go figure.
Reviewing the catch. It's good. If this were a home game, fans would be booing even though the footage clearly shows it was a good catch. They would want the bad call. I really don't get it.
10:17
Nice run by Pryor for the first.
10:18
Pryor passes to the tight end, who bends over attempting to catch the bad pass. God he looked so white.
10:19
Nice run by Pryor. Scary. I hope they don't realize he could do that all day a la Vince Young.
10:20
Boekman in, Pryor out wide. Goes for the TD, no dice. They're talking about how Boekman is still the leader of this team and how well he handles it (being benched before the season as a senior). Get off the field. No one cares. What do you want him to do. Quit the team? Hell, that's what I would do.
10:21
I don't want Muschcamp as our head coach. He's a defensive coordinator. Just throwing that out there. I know it's 10 years away, but still.
10:22
Touchdown pass from Boekman to Pryor. Nice play. QB to QB. Can't wait to hear the Walruses discuss how special this is. OSU should go for two. Anway, spread is now covered. 2 pt conversion failed. 17-15 Texas.
10:27
Texas ball. 1st down. Almost picked. We are passing the hell out of the ball. 47 attempts already. short pass complete to Cosby.
10:29
Incomplete pass to Collins. 3 and out. Not a good sign.
10:32
I spaced out for a while. 4:32 left in the game. Pass to huge white guy for OSU.
10:33
Pryor's trying to go into Vince mode. Not quit there yet. They're playing Boekman on passing plays and running Pryor when Pryor's in at QB. We should really key on this.
10:35
Earl Thomas made a great one-arm jersey tackle save the first down/touchdown. 2nd and 2. Footage of Mack gritting his teeth. He has no lips. TOUCHDOWN OSU. Texas is going to lose. However, I'm getting some money out of the deal. CHA CHING. 2 pt conversion to Pryor. 2:02 left in the game.
10:37
Apparently, the DB and the QB (playing WR) pass interfered with each other. Replay the 2 pt conversion. Pryor now playing QB. 2 pt conversion no good. 2:05 left (gained 3 seconds somehow during 2 2-pt conversions tries).
10:38
This is why you bet against your team when your team is a decent favorite. I get to cheer for a touchdown in which my team wins and I also win money. If Colt chokes and we don't score here, I get a consolation prize: MONEY.
10:40
This is it. Prototypical 2 minute drill. Short pass play then a first down pass to Cosby. Then a dangerous throw across the middle to Cosby, almost picked off. Colt takes off and runs out of bounds. 3rd and 8.
10:41 pm, 1:07 left in the game
FREE PLAY OSU OFFSIDES. 1st down pass to Brandon Collins. 13 yards. Ball at 50 yrd line.
10:42, 0:52 left
Pass to Collins, heads out of bounds for 8 yrds. GO mother fuckers.
10:43, 0:51 left
Another attempt to Collins, incomplete. Good god he's gonna throw a pick. Son of a bitch....
10:44, 0:47 left
Quit fucking around Colt! Does one of the Tebow jump pass bullshits... batted down
10:45, 0:43
4th down....
FUCK...
????? RIGHT ON THE FIRST DOWN MARKER TO KIRKENDOLL. WAS HE SHORT???? FUCK COME ON. I HONESTLY FEEL FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED IN FRONT OF THE LINE, BUT IT'S CLOSE. SHIT.
COME ON.
GOOD SPOT FOR TEXAS. THIS SHOULD BE A FIRST DOWN. TRESSEL'S PISSED BECAUSE HE'S A OSU'S COACH. WHY WOULD HE CHEER FOR A FAIR SPOT?
FIRST DOWN TEXAS!!!!
YES, WALRUS AGREES. GOOD SPOT. UNBIASED.
10:46, 0:38 left
Sweater Vest is challenging the spot of the ball. We should be ok, though. The replay looks like it was a good spot. Inconclusive at worst. Play stands. First down... phew.
10:47, 0:38 left. 2 timeouts remaining
What a game. LEt's go Colt. DOn't throw a pick you fuck.
I don't want to hear about Crabtree. Shut your fucking mouth Walrus face.
10:48
McCoy to Collins, first down. Go to guy down the stretch. Go Collins. CALL TIMEOUT YOU JERK OFF. OK GO GO GO GO GO GOGO GO GOG G TOUCHDOWN TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!! COSBY!!!!!!!!! DIVES INTO THE ENDZONE LIKE A BAD ASS. FLAGS???? OF COURSE?!?!?!?!? WHAT FOR?!?!?!? SWEATER VEST LOOKS LIKE AN OWL. EXCESSIVE CELEBRATION. YOU FUCK. HE SAID "DEMONSTRATION" INSTEAD OF CELEBRATION. YOU DICKASS.
10:50
OSU still has a chance. 24-21 Texas. Monies. Monies. Monies. Wins. Monies. Win. Gold. Monies. This is why you bet agianst your team when favored. 16 seconds left. McCoy over 400 yards. 171 to Cosby.
10:52
Kickoff to OSU. TACKLE THAT FUCKER! Goooooooood. Goooooooood. 14 receptions, 171 yards, 2 touchdowns. There you go Quan.
10:53
Boeckman in. SACK THAT FUCK! why is Quan 26 years old. Oh yeah. Baseball. Knew I liked him.
10:54
HAIL MARY HERE IT IS!! KNOCK IT DOWN YOU FUCKER!!!! I win. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
For those of us on a high right now, I'd just like to say, NO, this does not prove we are the best team in the country. We had to scrape and throw the ball 58 times to beat Ohio State in the final minute by 4 points. We needed an absolute blow out to legitimately argue that we have the best team in the country. We need a play off, but playing a great game against the 10th best team in the country does not prove that we are the best team in the country. Sucks. But true.
Damn Gideon.
Before getting started, I want to toss out some of my beliefs about sports in general. (It's half-time right now, so I need to kill time)
I'm the only person I know who is honestly not a homer in any way. I don't make arguments based on things that I like or root for. This goes for anything in life and it translates to sports. That being said, I believe Florida would CRUSH the University of Texas Longhorns if we played them in the national championship. I love Texas and if the season played out that way, I would root my drunk ass off for the Longhorns. But I would still believe that we are going to lose. I would just hope something happens that would make my beliefs wrong.
In this case, I would not bet on either team because there is a chance of being sad at the end (assuming Florida is favored). If I bet on Texas (underdogs), I would be sad if Florida won by more that the spread because I would lose the game and lose money. If I bet on Florida, I would be sad if Florida won but it was within the spread (however, there is a better chance of happiness in this situation). I'd rather just take my chances and pull for my team to win. If we lose, hell, at least I didn't lose any fuckin' money, right?
Now, let's take a look at tonight's game. I bet that Ohio State would cover the spread (+8). There is no way that I will be sad at the end of the game. Since, I'm a glass half full type of guy, I will be happy if either I win the football game or if I win money. Therefore, it's impossible for me to be sad at the end of this game. If Texas beats Ohio State by more than 8, I am happy because Texas won. Sure, I lost money but who gives a shit. Texas won! If Texas beats Ohio State by less that 8, that's the perfect scenario. I win the game and I win money! If Texas loses to Ohio State, who cares. I don't know these people. I won money!
Side note: I hate badly officiated games, ESPECIALLY when it is IN FAVOR OF me or my team.
Now we can watch the game from my perspective.
9:13 PM
Ball kicked off to Jordan Shipley, who apparently tripped over some "trip wire", according to the Walrus announcing the game.
9:14
McCoy passes to Kurkendall (sic?) for the first down. Sweet. He follows this by handing it off to Ogbannaya (sic?) and then Foz (sic?) Whitaker. In games like this, (besides Colt) I want to see Cosby and Ogbannaya with the ball in their hands.
9:16
McCoy looks flat today. I think the time off got to him or something. He's not in any kind of rhythm, and he's not running the ball. Pass interference call for us.
9:17
OSU defense stuffs Whitaker. This defense looks fast. Or we look slow. One thing I'm noticing is how well OSU tackles in the open field.
9:18
FINALLY Colt takes off an runs the damn ball. Commercial break. Beanie Wells had 96 yards in the first half. This game could make him the first RB taken in the 2009 draft.
9:21
Cody Johnson rushes the ball (3rd and 1) and loses a yard. All year, I've noticed Johnson has a huge ass. He looks like one of those short black kids who always gets mad when nobody picks them to play basketball so they go pout and cry and stomp their feet so people will look. Those kids always have big fat asses from eating candy all day or something. They're always so bitter too. Go Cody.
9:22
Punt formation. We should go for it. Fake punt. First down.
9:23
Another failed 3rd down attempt as Shipley falls short of a first down. I hate 3rd down routs that are short of the first down marker. Makes no sense to me. Going for it on 4th. Tonight we're playing with all 4 downs, so It's all good. First down Big Ass.
9:25
Looked like Ogbannaya might break it open on a short pass but is tackled by the legs. These fuckers can tackle. Roughing the passer called. Complete bullshit. I hate being at DK Royal stadium when a perfectly legitamite flag is thrown against the Longhorns., yet all the fans (from: "fanatical") boo and scream bullshit. I guess I'm not a fan. Call me crazy, but I don't really want an unfairly called game. If my team can't win without bullshit flags called for us or completely legitmate calls not made against us, then I don't really care if our shitty ass team loses.
9:27
McCoy runs it in for the touchdown. Nice run. 10-6 Texas.
9:31
Footage of McCoy on the sidelines. McCoy looks like a grasshopper.
9:33
3-and-out. That's exactly what we needed. In the first half, we couldn't stop Wells. It was scary.
9:34
Before the game, I was worried Pryor would have a 2005 Rose Bowl (year before our National Championship) Vince Young-type performance. I didn't think it would happen, but I was worried because there was a chance that it might. It doesn't look like it's happening though. He's not an unstoppable runner yet. Of course, Young was a redshirt sophomore and Pryor is a true freshman. He's got time. Pryor is 6'6". Big sommbitch.
9:39
We have just been informed that unless McCoy throws 63 more passes tonight and they all fall incomplete, he will have the highest single-season completion percentage in the history of college football. That's pretty sweet considering Texas does not run a gimmicky dump-it-off Texas Tech-style offense with a bunch of short passes. It's a legit record.
9:41
We're forced to punt after a pretty flat series. Texas is looking good, and Ohio State's defense isn't giving in to the momentum. This is turning out to be a good game. Ohio State is still covering the spread and Texas is winning. Double sweet.
9:45
Lamar Houston pops Beanie Wells behind the yellow line. Another 3rd and out. Defense battle. A "barn burner" if you will.
9:47
First down Shipley. Barring a turnover, it looks like we have the momentum and can blow this thing open. Still 10-6 Texas.
9:48
Another first down pass to Shipley. Who again, according to Walrus face, trips on trip wire. Whitaker runs for 6 and someone else runs for the first down in a hurry-up-style offense. Offsides on OSU. Our line is opening up huge holes right now. This is a good sign. I'd run with Ogbannay here.
9:49
11 yard run by Ogbannaya on an option-style pitch. Sweet play. No effing turnovers for the love of God.
9:50
TOUCHDOWN PASS TO COSBY. Flag on OSU. Declined. TOUCHDOWN. My boys, Ogbannaya and Cosby. 17-6 Texas.
9:52
Text from my cousin Roz received at 9:13: "McCoy looks like Shane Falco in the '94 Sugar Bowl... Quicksand."
Well, now he looks like Shane Falco after the regulars return but the replacements play against Dallas anyway, giving the replacement Washington Sentinels their last shot at glory. "Pain heals, chicks dig scars, and glory lasts forever."
9:54
Sack by Hillard. 3rd and 24. End of 3rd quarter.
9:58
Boekman is in. Pass play fo shizzle. Holy crap beautiful pass and catch OSU - 48 yards. If this were NCAA 2007, the little momentum meter would shake and move a little toward the OSU side, though it is still like a +7 (units?) overall for Texas.
9:59
Pryor in. Almost picked by Earl Thomas on a diving try. Son of a bitch! Gotta catch that. 4th down. Field goal. 17-9. Push.
10:02
McCoy has 302 passing yards, 129 to Cosby (10 catches). Just found out the spelling of Foz Whitaker's name: Foswhitt. Foswhitt Whitaker. Thanks Mom.
("Ogbannaya" is spelled Ogbonnaya. And "Kirkendall" is Kirkendoll.)
10:04
Texas ball. McCoy runs. I still stay we try to pound a little with Ogbonnaya.
10:05
Pitch to Ogbonnaya, just short of the first down. First down pass to Shipley.
10:06
Go for the dagger on 1st down Mack. Nope. First down pass to Collins.
10:07
Coaching staff made some great adjustments at the half, especially deciding to go with the hurry up. Takes away some of the coaching advantage Tressel and his staff has over the Lonhorn staff. Don't give them time to think or react. Nice. MCCOY GETS CRUSHED. Ball flies out of bounds.
10:09
Hilarious Tostitos commercial where the black dude goes up to the bag of chips and starts to analyzes how they're like food luggage. "Would you like to check that baggage sir." "No i'll eat it."
10:11
Went for the bomb but pass goes out of bounds. Beautiful catch by Williams but he couldn't stay in bounds. Bad pass. McCoy actually went at Jenkins deep. Shit. Another incomplete pass. Punt.
10:15
Nice catch by OSU. I'm hungry. Going to get some Kap'n (sic?) Krunch.
10:16
It's Cap'n Crunch. Go figure.
Reviewing the catch. It's good. If this were a home game, fans would be booing even though the footage clearly shows it was a good catch. They would want the bad call. I really don't get it.
10:17
Nice run by Pryor for the first.
10:18
Pryor passes to the tight end, who bends over attempting to catch the bad pass. God he looked so white.
10:19
Nice run by Pryor. Scary. I hope they don't realize he could do that all day a la Vince Young.
10:20
Boekman in, Pryor out wide. Goes for the TD, no dice. They're talking about how Boekman is still the leader of this team and how well he handles it (being benched before the season as a senior). Get off the field. No one cares. What do you want him to do. Quit the team? Hell, that's what I would do.
10:21
I don't want Muschcamp as our head coach. He's a defensive coordinator. Just throwing that out there. I know it's 10 years away, but still.
10:22
Touchdown pass from Boekman to Pryor. Nice play. QB to QB. Can't wait to hear the Walruses discuss how special this is. OSU should go for two. Anway, spread is now covered. 2 pt conversion failed. 17-15 Texas.
10:27
Texas ball. 1st down. Almost picked. We are passing the hell out of the ball. 47 attempts already. short pass complete to Cosby.
10:29
Incomplete pass to Collins. 3 and out. Not a good sign.
10:32
I spaced out for a while. 4:32 left in the game. Pass to huge white guy for OSU.
10:33
Pryor's trying to go into Vince mode. Not quit there yet. They're playing Boekman on passing plays and running Pryor when Pryor's in at QB. We should really key on this.
10:35
Earl Thomas made a great one-arm jersey tackle save the first down/touchdown. 2nd and 2. Footage of Mack gritting his teeth. He has no lips. TOUCHDOWN OSU. Texas is going to lose. However, I'm getting some money out of the deal. CHA CHING. 2 pt conversion to Pryor. 2:02 left in the game.
10:37
Apparently, the DB and the QB (playing WR) pass interfered with each other. Replay the 2 pt conversion. Pryor now playing QB. 2 pt conversion no good. 2:05 left (gained 3 seconds somehow during 2 2-pt conversions tries).
10:38
This is why you bet against your team when your team is a decent favorite. I get to cheer for a touchdown in which my team wins and I also win money. If Colt chokes and we don't score here, I get a consolation prize: MONEY.
10:40
This is it. Prototypical 2 minute drill. Short pass play then a first down pass to Cosby. Then a dangerous throw across the middle to Cosby, almost picked off. Colt takes off and runs out of bounds. 3rd and 8.
10:41 pm, 1:07 left in the game
FREE PLAY OSU OFFSIDES. 1st down pass to Brandon Collins. 13 yards. Ball at 50 yrd line.
10:42, 0:52 left
Pass to Collins, heads out of bounds for 8 yrds. GO mother fuckers.
10:43, 0:51 left
Another attempt to Collins, incomplete. Good god he's gonna throw a pick. Son of a bitch....
10:44, 0:47 left
Quit fucking around Colt! Does one of the Tebow jump pass bullshits... batted down
10:45, 0:43
4th down....
FUCK...
????? RIGHT ON THE FIRST DOWN MARKER TO KIRKENDOLL. WAS HE SHORT???? FUCK COME ON. I HONESTLY FEEL FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED IN FRONT OF THE LINE, BUT IT'S CLOSE. SHIT.
COME ON.
GOOD SPOT FOR TEXAS. THIS SHOULD BE A FIRST DOWN. TRESSEL'S PISSED BECAUSE HE'S A OSU'S COACH. WHY WOULD HE CHEER FOR A FAIR SPOT?
FIRST DOWN TEXAS!!!!
YES, WALRUS AGREES. GOOD SPOT. UNBIASED.
10:46, 0:38 left
Sweater Vest is challenging the spot of the ball. We should be ok, though. The replay looks like it was a good spot. Inconclusive at worst. Play stands. First down... phew.
10:47, 0:38 left. 2 timeouts remaining
What a game. LEt's go Colt. DOn't throw a pick you fuck.
I don't want to hear about Crabtree. Shut your fucking mouth Walrus face.
10:48
McCoy to Collins, first down. Go to guy down the stretch. Go Collins. CALL TIMEOUT YOU JERK OFF. OK GO GO GO GO GO GOGO GO GOG G TOUCHDOWN TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!! COSBY!!!!!!!!! DIVES INTO THE ENDZONE LIKE A BAD ASS. FLAGS???? OF COURSE?!?!?!?!? WHAT FOR?!?!?!? SWEATER VEST LOOKS LIKE AN OWL. EXCESSIVE CELEBRATION. YOU FUCK. HE SAID "DEMONSTRATION" INSTEAD OF CELEBRATION. YOU DICKASS.
10:50
OSU still has a chance. 24-21 Texas. Monies. Monies. Monies. Wins. Monies. Win. Gold. Monies. This is why you bet agianst your team when favored. 16 seconds left. McCoy over 400 yards. 171 to Cosby.
10:52
Kickoff to OSU. TACKLE THAT FUCKER! Goooooooood. Goooooooood. 14 receptions, 171 yards, 2 touchdowns. There you go Quan.
10:53
Boeckman in. SACK THAT FUCK! why is Quan 26 years old. Oh yeah. Baseball. Knew I liked him.
10:54
HAIL MARY HERE IT IS!! KNOCK IT DOWN YOU FUCKER!!!! I win. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
For those of us on a high right now, I'd just like to say, NO, this does not prove we are the best team in the country. We had to scrape and throw the ball 58 times to beat Ohio State in the final minute by 4 points. We needed an absolute blow out to legitimately argue that we have the best team in the country. We need a play off, but playing a great game against the 10th best team in the country does not prove that we are the best team in the country. Sucks. But true.
Damn Gideon.
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