Morning Coffee Limps Back To The Keyboard

by PB @ BON on Jul 9, 2007 10:31 PM CDT in Quick Hits Comment 15 comments

Some apologies to the readers for my disappearance is probably in order, but I'm afraid a public apology of a different sort is in order.

I've always prided myself on the way that I treat the people that I care about. I've developed a huge base of friends in my life by treating people the right way and acting in a way that I would want others to treat me. This weekend, I let somebody down in a big way. I broke their trust. I lied.

That's maybe life's most painful sin - whether you're dishonest with a family member, girlfriend, friend, or yourself.

So let me take this chance to apologize publicly. You deserved better than that from me. I'm deeply sorry.

And yeah, you too readers - apologies for the silence. Even more fallout from the crappiness of the weekend. The only good thing about making big mistakes is that they help put in perspective the things which are important to you, and what you have to do to be the person you want to be. We all have our flaws, I suppose, but mine took center stage this weekend.

The sports world stops for no one, of course, so let's get to it. I spent some time on YouTube this weekend and stumbled across the single best Texas YouTube page I've seen to date.

I encourage you to visit the whole archives, but I'm posting my favorite - the hands down best 2005 tribute video I've seen yet. For one thing, the video editor elects to use the score from Crimson Tide as his opening musical backdrop - simply perfect for matters of submarines, war, and football. (The music is composed by Hans Zimmer, who also put together the soundtrack for Backdraft, another wildly underutilized score for pump up videos. Anyway, enjoy.)

One of my favorite qualities in a sports blogger is a decided ability to credit other teams when it's deserved. A hat tip to Brian Grummell for setting aside his fandom of the Trojans to tear down the LA Times' "Texas was lucky" piece. That's just good blogging.

Fans of EA Sports' "NCAA Football" series can get a sneak peek at some of the early ratings from the '08 version, including the game's Top 25 and key personnel ratings.

The 'Horns check in at #5, with three players' ratings revealed: Frank Okam (97), Limas Sweed (93), and Jamaal Charles (91). DKR rates as the 8th toughest stadium for road teams to visit.

And last, we're getting sorta-kinda-a-little-bit close to football season: even with the record rain in Austin, the North End Zone is coming together. Despite the weather, Texas officials expect the project to be completed in plenty of time for Arkansas State.

--PB--

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Good video

That's by far the best recorded version of "The Eyes of Texas" I've ever heard.

Also, for some reason, that catch by David Thomas (at about the 2:47 mark in the video) is the most vivid memory I have from that night. I remember every player on the field seemed to be making super-human efforts every single play, it was just incredible.

But that catch by DT typified the I-WILL-NOT-BE-DEFEATED kind of effort that was on display throughout the entire affair. I was disappointed that the broadcast coverage barely picked up on it. In fact, when I finally got around to watching the broadcast, I felt that, all around, it didn't do justice to the intensity that was on the field that night.

And that doesn't go without saying, as more often than not, I'll catch the broadcast of a game that I attended to find that the game seems a lot more dramatic than it really was. But the drama of this one was not such that could be captured through a lens.

by BrooklynHorn on Jul 10, 2007 1:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I read an interview with Keith Jackson

recently and both he and Fouts agree that the Rose Bowl was the best game they've covered, but they did a terrible job. It was nice to see him admit they sucked, but he of course ruined the interview by talking about Texas getting breaks from the refs.

The first mistake is having a guy like Fouts announce, who clearly had an emotional tie to the USC Trojans having covered them for several seasons. Jackson is just too old and can't keep up with sudden changes in the game. I would laugh at his confused color commenting if it hadn't ruined such a great fan moment for me. Jackson will always be one of my favorites, but he was flat terribel that night.

During the broadcast I'm struck by how both guys seem to be unfamiliar/uncomfortable with Texas. They obviously did some homework, because they knew a few tidbits here and there. You can hear it in their voices when they talk about USC vs. Texas. Maybe I'm being paranoid, but I heard excitement vs. blah.

The whole show was going to be one long tribute to the Trojans. All the shots of USC family members and alumni, then the Bush highlight video, etc. I don't think Fouts, Jackson and ABC ever once considered Texas would win.

Cats and dogs sleeping together.

by EYESofBEVO on Jul 10, 2007 7:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

strange

They both called the 2005 Rose Bowl, right? They should have been familiar with what Vince could do.

Didn't ruin anything for me, though, I was listening to Craig Way.

by SelimSivad on Jul 10, 2007 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They also

called the OU game earlier that year. But Keith Jackson specializes in the Pac-10 and he actually lives in Pasadena.

by BrooklynHorn on Jul 10, 2007 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Welcome Back Quote

"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"

Welcome back - I truly appreciate your efforts and talents as cheif BON'er.

by realmccoy on Jul 10, 2007 7:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought both the '05 and '06

broadcasts were acceptable.
quotes from the broadcasts........
"VY owns this bowl game".
"What in the world"
"No Way'
"VY is the best I've ever seen, period"

"Nobody leaves this field until we beat the hell out of them".................... L.J."Louis"Jordan in 1913 before kickoff of the Texas/ou game.

by ouALWAYSsux on Jul 10, 2007 10:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Could be worse PB,

You could be an aggie.

by bamfor on Jul 10, 2007 12:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

One gig for Bean

Things I know about lying...

"You don't lie to me – you lie to girls." - Thornton Mellon

"It's only a lie if you don't believe it." – George Costanza

"Joe lies when he cries." – Hard-up chick from Say Anything who later blackmailed a guy name Nate into marrying her and then subsequently got decapitated by her brother in-law who she was stooping then wound up Six-Feet Under a Joshua tree. Sad, yet artistically worthy.

Yes, lying truly can hurt. Then again, our entire capitalistic society is basically built upon lies and if everybody stopped lying to their client, lawyer, shrink, mother-in-law, and spouse who was wearing pants that were probably zipped up with a craftsman torque wrench, then our entire infrastructure would most likely fall apart around us.

PB, your latest fib could cost your Arrow of Light Weebelows merit badge, but fortunately, I can honestly say you're still a member of the human condition.

But I like this whole airing of the grievances thingy. It's a good way to pass the time before football season and if somehow throwing yourself at the mercy of your BON brethren curries favor with your "alleged" victim, I think I'd like to get a few things off my chest too...

First, I would like to apologize to Mrs. Osterman for trying to guess what kind of underwear her daughter Cat wears on the mound.

Second, I would also like to apologize to Miss Texas for having impure thoughts and sending her a hermetically sealed Ziploc bag of my finger nail clippings.

Third, I would like to ask forgiveness from that hard working stripper at the Spearmint Rhino. I should not have asked her to make change for a five. After all, she was going to school to be a doctor and that can't be cheap. (Wait a minute, you don't think Candice lied to me do you?)

Lastly, I'd like to apologize to myself. All these years I've been so insecure. But hey, not everybody I can be hung like a donkey, make seven figures out of high school, and beat up Chuck Norris. So if you'll excuse me, there's somebody I need to forgive...myself.

That's about it...and PB, if your BON mea culpa doesn't work, you might try sending this Hallmark card...

My heart cried when the truth, I let slide,
A little piece of me died when your soul was tried.
Nothing remains of my pride without you on my side,
But since I lied, take this cash and be satisfied.

Well, a 20-spot always worked for Grandma when she forgot my birthday and blamed it on the post office.

Good luck with the reconciliation, we're all pulling for you. And if it doesn't work out, consider it like placing out of Deception 101 at law school.

Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.

by 54b on Jul 10, 2007 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeesh 54b ;-)

It's a circle - not a mound!

And apology accepted though completely unnecessary!

by Lostman on Jul 11, 2007 7:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wait,

does that mean we can try and guess?

Did I take that too far? If so, sorry.

by cliffaudit on Jul 11, 2007 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Videographer is the wrong word

A "videographer" is someone who shoots (or supervises the shooting) of the video. The person who put that video together is an "editor" (and a damn fine one).

I wouldn't nitpick, but it's what I do for a living (edit, that is, not nitpick).

by rezboscace on Jul 10, 2007 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs