Random Thoughts

As I try and recover from UT nearly giving me a heart attack during the 4th quarter tonight:

• Can I get a "GO RICE" for their domination of Western Michigan in the Texas Bowl??  The only drama was whether WMU could score towards the end of the 4th quarter to get on the board (they did. bastards.).  Just a great night for Rice, Coach Bailiff and the many seniors on the team.  What a way to go out - a 38-14 bloodletting and the first ten win season in 50+ years.  Cheers to Chase Clement and Jarrett Dillard for being the best passing combination in school history...not to mention now having the record for the most TDs between 2 players in NCAA history.  Kudos guys!
• First time in Reliant Stadium (where the Texans play) and my thoughts:  (1) State of the art and very nice stadium, but slightly sterile...nothing really to distinguish itself from anywhere else; (2) I'm sure it's better for Texans' games (or else nobody would ever go), but there was basically one lane open into the stadium.  Thus, we sat in traffic for 40 minutes and missed the kickoff. Thanks guys.; (3)  We went to get some food towards the beginning of the 2nd quarter and nearly missed the whole quarter. Again, get some more help guys.  A great time was had by all though!
• How terrible was Fox's coverage tonight for the Fiesta Bowl?  To start with, Matt Vasgersian butchered his play-by-play duties, routinely saying things that simply weren't true.  "Another penalty aided drive by the Longhorns" said after an off-sides penalty that was DECLINED b/c UT got a 6 yard gain and a first down on the play.  After OSU's TD that cut the UT lead to 17-15 with 7 minutes to go in the game, he brilliantly added "Now Coach Tressel has a decision to make."  Um, what?  To go for 2 or....go for 2?  Which is basically what his color guy Tim Ryan (who did a pretty good job) said.  Also, there were many graphic issues with downs and yards.  Brutal Fox. Just brutal.
• Terrell Pryor reminds me of Vince Young when he runs the ball.  Unfortunately for OSU fans he reminds me of my 4 year old female cousin when he throws it.  If he could have thrown the ball at all tonight, the Buckeyes win.
• Was the only person that felt that, despite his gaudy endgame numbers, McCoy made mistakes he didn't usually make?  His pick in the red zone, his grounding for a 20 yard loss, his 3 and out drive before OSU's last TD...I mean, the guy was still great, but he wasn't otherworldly like he had been all year.  I know I'm nitpicking, and what a final drive he had.  Just a hell of a QB.
• By the way, my Heisman vote? (1) McCoy  (2) Bradford   (3) Tebow
• James Kirkendoll?  The state of Texas thanks you for getting JUST enough on that 4th down play to get the first down.  Wow.
• I never thought a school played their fight song as much as Oklahoma did...until tonight.  If I heard the last snippet of OSU's song ("hey, hey the gang's all here") one more time, I was going to snap and kill the whole gang.  What is the band leader thinking? "Wells just gained 2 yards. Start it up again boys!"  Between that, their wearing of stupid buckeye nuts and their general hostility to everyone outside Ohio's borders, I will continue to root against OSU as much as humanly possible.
• How do shows like Arrested Development, Eli Stone and Journeyman get cancelled, while Laguna Beach has now spawned 3 shows: Newport Beach (thankfully gone), The Hills (HORRIBLE) and now the City (motto: "slightly less crappy than the Hills").  Life is mean.