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Let's start with a little Durant lovin', as we continue the process of trying to let go of our '06 hero. The fine folks at 40 Acre Sports invited me to particpate in their "Kevin Durant Mock Draft," in which seven of us took turns drafting KD to our city of choice. I drew the second spot in the draft and - with New Orleans off the board - took Indiana. My rationale for the choice is up for your perusal.

Terrific diary question from Kahuna about the greatest rushes in UT history. Most of the best have been mentioned, but my all-time favorites, in no particular order: Vince against Kansas, Vince Rose Bowl game winner, any of about a dozen Earl Campbell running through helpless defenders cuts, the Ricky record-breaker, the Matt Nordgren Baylor touchdown gallop, and a Priest Holmes touchdown dive in the 1993 Sun Bowl. If anyone can find video of that last one, I'll be your best friend.

Some scheduling news on the football front: Texas' Saturday, September 15th tilt with Central Florida will kickoff at 2:30 CT, to be televised on ESPN2. The contest will mark the first meeting between the two schools, and will be the first game ever played at UCF's new stadium.

Former Texas standout Huston Street hit the DL on Sunday with inflammation in his elbow. Initial tests show no structural damage, which is a relief, but the A's are wisely shutting him down while he's experiencing pain.

Sticking with the Former 'Horns theme: The Tennessean has a nice piece on Vince Young's insatiable appetite for improvement.

Briefly: Bruce Feldman tipped us off to A&M tight end Martellus Bennett's MySpace page. Have a good laugh... Corn Nation sits down with Baseball America's Aaron Fitt... Nestor sets the bar for Karl Dorell success. Needless to say, the expectations are as realistic as Dorell is charismatic... Via Awful Announcing, I discovered you can play Tecmo Bowl online... Colt McCoy is good at football... Whether you're a Texas Tech fan or just a Big 12 fan, Double T Nation remains an excellent daily stop...  

--PB--

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PHF is a little sad today

One of my favorite players on the WBB team, Carlo Cortijo, has evidently decided to transfer to St Johns to be closer to members of her family. Cortijo, a gutsy PG from Puerto Rico, came to the Horns from Bellaire HS in Houston, where her family had relocated to improve her prospects of playing NCAA basketball. Her parents have since moved back to PR, however, and evidently Carla is homesick. Understandable.

Statesman Story

While I wish Carla nothing but the best at her new school, the Horns now have no true PG for 2007, and will have to use either Erika Arriaran in a role she struggled in as a Freshman, or Brittainey Raven, the fastest player on the team but not the best ball-handler or distributor. There's also an option to use the oft-injured Crystal Boyd. None of these options inspires a great deal of confidence. I hope Coach G is scanning the JC ranks to see if she can find a solid floor general to join the team this summer.

Officially a Limey Longhorn

by patienthornsfan on May 17, 2007 12:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not Just Tecmo Bowl My Friend

But Tecmo Bowl, Super Tecmo Bowl, and over 300+ other old skool Nintendo games:

http://dodgyatbest.blogspot.com/2006...

This will bypass my irrelevant utterings and take you directly to the productivity-destroying greatness:

http://vnes.baikrich.com/

Enjoy.

by Kanu on May 17, 2007 1:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

UCLA's expectations for their football team

are almost as funny as "Money B".

by Old Tex29 on May 17, 2007 3:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Forgotten Gem

That Sun Bowl dive by Priest is often forgotten (it was the 1994 Sun Bowl, though).  And it was unreal- picturesque, even.  In fact, a giant blown-up photo of that play was in the hall of the football department's office, right outside Mackovic's/Mack's door, while I was in school.

by Texas Gal on May 17, 2007 5:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Priest takes flight

What a classic moment!  I'm pretty sure he took off from beyond the 5 yard line on that one.  I'm guessing this is the shot referenced by Texas Gal, though I, too, would love to see a video replay of it.

http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.c...

by the usual suspects on May 17, 2007 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually, that isn't Tellus' page

That's just his music page.

His 'official' site is linked in his top 8.

http://www.myspace.com/currency3

Tellus is a funny guy, but it looks like he took English and Grammar from the same teacher as Vince Young.

by Beergut on May 17, 2007 6:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

They didn't receive the same instruction in football dominance.

Poor Aggie. What a waste of talent. Stephen McGee couldn't hit the ocean with a football from six yards away.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on May 17, 2007 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

farming alternative

One of my faves from the soccer world: couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo. No idea where that derived from, but it might be Aggie-appropriate.

by DC Trojan on May 17, 2007 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Taylor Teagarden

He came off the DL last week and is looking to be called up because of Laird's disappointing season. The Rangers are likely to call it quits after the All Star break and it would be an ideal situation for him.

by Caradoc on May 17, 2007 10:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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