Tampa fan gets beaned in the head after Game 5 in Philly.

How much did this guy drink?

Practice your serve and forehand kids

This lovely lady is the one time girlfriend of Novak Djokovic. You can make fun of me for liking tennis, but it's hard to argue with the eye candy.


Check out www.wagrankings.com for more hot wives and girlfriends of athletes

Cowboys host the Bucs this week

Tampa is 5-2 after whipping Seattle, and the pressure they love to apply will be a huge test if it's Brad Johnson again. And in case you've forgotten, this is Jeff Garcia's wife, Carmella. Now, that's motivation. And will someone please show this picture to T.O.?...

How do you not love Gabrielle Union?

Dwayne Wade went from rumors about Star Jones to Union. Hello upgrade.


For more pics of athletes' hot wives and girlfriends, www.wagrankings.com

It's enough to make you a Phillies fan

This is Cole Hamels' wife, Heidi. Remember to check out my new favorite website, www.wagrankings.com and catch the Stripper DJ every day on the show at 5:20 (new time)

A pick me up for a Tuesday

Shanna Moakler. Once engaged to Oscar De La Hoya. Need more info and pics, go to www.wagrankings.com Great site.

I'm on TV tonight in Austin

For those of you that have ME television on your Austin Time Warner Cable, I'll be on for a few minutes talking sports with Josh Sheppard tonight in the 6:00 hour,and it will replay in the 10:00 hour. Thanks to Josh for the exposure. That's channel 15 if you have Time Warner in Austin. Here's their website - LINK

Update on Mom

Our family got some great news at the end of July. My mom had a biopsy to make sure there were no lingering issues following her previous cancer surgery. Everything came back clear and good. My niece (in the pic) sang "Happy Lucky Day" to her that night, which I think is great. Thanks to everyone who has been sending their thoughts to my mother during this time. Sal in NYC asks about her a lot and I appreciate that, Sal. Thanks as well to all those people that didn't make it, but helped medical science learn something that led to my mom being OK. My mother-in-law, who I never met, died of breast cancer when my wife was 16. She and thousands of others paved the way for what we know now. Because of her, my wife began getting mammograms at an early age and has never had an issue. Because of her, new treatments were available for my mom and she has been able to use early detection to stop things before they become dire. In a way, she will help all four of the people in this picture to continue to grow happy and healthy.

Also, please send positive thoughts to one of my radio brothers who is going through his second battle with cancer. We all trust he can beat this thing like he did the first time. TQ, we love you.

And for everyone whose life is being challenged by cancer, my thoughts are with you tonight.

C.

Marcus Spears on 1530 today

Chip and Sean will talk to him at about 2:20 today. Check it out: www.espnaustin.com

Never play golf with Darth Vader

Astros Kimm sent me this one. Good stuff. Check it out.

Sable

Need I say more?

Danica and Milka

This is the driver Danica was so upset with over the weekend. Here's the video if you missed it.



To see more pics of Milka, click HERE

The Ichiro article

If you missed the story we hit before the All Star Game about the pre game speech nobody knew about, here it is - LINK
Great article by Jeff Passan at Yahoo Sports. We'll try and get him on the show sometime.

The Dimitri messages

For those of you who may have missed it on Tuesday, here is the Dimitri phone message thing we played. Ladies, you know you want him. Guys, you know you've left messages you regret. Thanks to everyone who's enjoying and spreading the word about the Drive. Catch the show today at 4:00 on 1530 in Austin (www.espnaustin.com). We've got 3 guests to talk Pac 10 football in the College Rolodex at 6:00, the Rolodex at 5:00, and Buy or Sell at 5:20. Plus for you sickos, the Stripper DJ at 5:40.


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George Carlin

I was starting a normal day on Monday when my wife called and told me George Carlin had died. It didn't hit me hard then. I started thinking about who I would call and how I might talk about it on the air. I had to call my parents. After all, they had allowed me to watch George at a pretty young age and didn't go on and on about how "bad" it was. They just hoped I knew not to use all the language at school and around most adults. And, of course, I knew. So I call my mom and start to tell her. And then it happened. I started to cry. You know that moment when the athlete starts to retire and realizes what he's about to say and it just overwhelms him? That's what happened. I could barely keep from crying telling someone a comedian had died. And from someone who never cries, what does that tell you about George Carlin? It tells you he was a lot more than a comedian.

Here's one of my favorites I still don't know the answer to: Why is prostitution illegal? By the way, these are George Carlin videos. They are unedited. So you will hear fully beautiful language. Click at the risk of opening your mind.



He took the things you weren't supposed to talk about, and then he talked about them. And then he made them funny at the same time. What a talent. Jerry Seinfeld was on Larry King tonight and talked about George's vast body of work. And that's the key. It could be argued this person or that person is funnier to you. But nobody has the resume of great stuff that George does. Nobody. His career spans 50 years. And some of his later stuff is his best. He didn't get old or stale or sell out. He went places no other comics would go right to the end. Like religion. Nobody dared hit it like George. The case in point is his brilliant take on the BS story of religion. It either makes you really upset or it makes you think. Either way, you have to react. See for yourself:



But that wasn't all he was about. My mom thought George was funny, too. And trust me, she didn't like George's religion stuff like I did. She loved when he looked at the world in a way you didn't. When he analyzed a word to the point of making it perfectly funny. Or maybe when he took apart the things you hear all the time at the airport and made it hysterical. This one is proof he just got better with age.



I could go on and on thanks to Youtube. But just one more for now. Since I do a sports show, the football/baseball deal is a must if you've never heard it.



I may put more up in the coming days to deal with the pain I felt today. I know I will be watching George stuff for a while and just soaking it up. Send me all your favorite George stuff if you like. And remember, you have the right to disagree with a Don Imus, or George Carlin, or Shaq if he's asking Kobe how his ass tastes. But we must never forget they have the freedom to say it. And George fought for that freedom. He went to jail for that freedom. He is the physical embodiment of that freedom for some of us. And maybe that's why I cried today. Not because the song is gone, but because the singer who first made me believe in the song is gone.

We'll miss you George. But we'll keep listening, laughing, and thinking.

A reason to play soccer

Her name is Rosaria Cannavo. She's dating an Italian soccer guy. Wow.

Did they mean to bean the ump?

Judge for yourself. But yeah they did. It's from Georgia, and here's the story - LINK

The Ana that does win tournaments

If you've never seen her, here you go. Ana Ivanovic from Serbia. She's now #1 in the world and will play in the French Open final this Saturday. If this doesn't make you want to watch, I can't help you.

My new favorite website

www.wagrankings.com

A site where you can see and rank the wives and girlfriends of sports figures. Don't you just love the internet?

By the way, here's the inspiration for today's stripper name. Her name is Natalia Fassi. Find out more on the site.

It's been too long

Sorry for the distance between posts. Things have been pretty crazy. Let's get caught up. I've been at ESPN for a little over two months now, and I am starting to get some things figured out. Geoff and I started on March 17th, and Erin started the morning show in April. We've gotten good response from both, as well as for The Bottom Line with Sean and Chip from 2-4. We are just about to get some final word on our tower situation, and then we hope the station gets out to even more people. I think we have a good foundation to build on. Now we need to grow the thing into the monster we think it can be. Sponsors are starting to take notice, so keep spreading the word about 1530 ESPN Austin to anybody that asks.

The www.espnaustin.com website has been awful for a while, but we are working on it. Our new lineup is finally posted (thanks AK) and many folks are listening at work. The other stuff will come in time, so please be patient. I will use this as my web outlet until the other site is up and running. So check here for what's happening on our show and on the station...like...

We'll be out at Merkaba Lounge tomorrow like we are every Friday (I35 and Wells Branch Parkway) Come say hi, get some free stuff, and register for cool prizes, like Merle Haggard tickets.

Finally, thanks again to everyone who has supported me and the station. Thanks to the Orangblood folks that have given me a chance, and to the Aggies and others that have given Geoff a fair shake. We are much further along than I thought we would be after only 2 months. Geoff's say anything personality reminds me of Brian Jones at times, and the energy he creates is great. He proves each day that he should have been given a show much sooner. His ideas and goals for the show will keep us growing for a long time, and I am just trying to live up to the standard. I hope in time I can bring as much to the show as he does. Above all else, I think it comes across that we respect each other and have a good time. A guy called us today and said he listens on his drive from Ft. Hood to Pflugerville. That's great to hear. We know there are many others out there like that. Thanks for letting The Drive into your life and giving 1530 a listen.

And if you listened to the blog talk radio show in the past, stay tuned. I'm putting together a show to show off the station and rant a little on my own. I'll have more details later.

And then there were 8

So much for DJ not having a big game in the tournament, huh? What a line. 10-18, 23 pts, 7 ass, only 2 To's. Plus I thought what Damien James was able to do against the Lopez boys was huge. Connor helped frustrate them on D as well. And how about Dexter's minutes? 10 to be exact. 4 pts, and 6 big boards, including a couple when they put it away after Stanford had cut it to 1. Plus I always check out Mason's line afterwords. 7 pts, 8 boards, 6 ass, 2 to's. The man just does his job.

Now the question is simple: Can Texas solve Memphis? All the talk about the Lopez twins proved to be hollow because Texas was the better all around team. Stanford couldn't hit from outside, and they got away from their game. Memphis doesn't do that. They attack you from the tip with a big, athletic team. This match up has concerned Texas fans because of what they saw when USC took Texas out last year. The big guards of USC gave them fits. Well here we go again. The starting guards for UT are 5'11", 6', and 6'2". Memphis starts 6'7", 6'3", and 6'6". Bottom Line, DJ must be fantastic. He has to find seems and press the action to create chances for others. A.J. has to get open and knock his shot down. But don't forget the match up down low in this one. Dozier and Dorsey are both 6'9" and super athletic. How will Damien and Connor match up? Can they get Dorsey out of his game? He has proven to be a hot head at times. Here's another question. Who does Justin Mason guard? Rose? So who guards CDR? Do you try Damien there at all? This is a tough match up for anyone, even a team as athletic as Texas. Tip time is 1:20 on Sunday. You can hear the Westwood One broadcast on 1530 in Austin or on www.espnaustin.com

Speaking of, thanks to those of you that have followed me to 1530 and checked out the show. We're still in the process of feeling it out, but I think the chemistry is good. We have a great time and I think that comes across. Add that to what Sean and Chip do 2-4, and I really like the product we put out from 2-7 every day. Check it out when you get a chance and let me know what you think. Enjoy the Elite 8

First show thoughts and an Ooops from the Aggies

Thanks to those of you that sent along good wishes for my first show on ESPN. I thought it went well for a first show. The time seemed to fly by which is great, and I think Geoff and I will work great together.

A couple of reminders: Listen for how to win Houston Regional tickets this week. Sean and Chip give away a pair tomorrow and so do we. We've got two more pair at Joe's Bar and Grill where we'll be watching games on Thursday (5th St. and West Ave. kinda near Hut's). Then next Wednesday, they'll be a pair on Sean and Chip and a pair on our show. So keep your ears open.

Ok, on to the Aggies

If you're going to display something like this, shouldn't you check the guy's shirt in the bow and arrow shot? This was sent to me by one of my dad's best friends who, yes, lives in Lubbock and went to TT


Click on the picture if you need to. He's wearing a Tech shirt. Come on Army.

New Show starts Monday

The full truth can now be told. Starting Monday, there will be an adjusted lineup on 1530 ESPN Austin. Chip Brown and Sean Adams are moving to the 2-4 slot. This will enable both of them to better cover the Longhorns and do all they need to do. The show is called "The Bottom Line". Then from 4-7, it will be me and Geoff Ketchum of Orangebloods.com on "The Drive". You could hear some stuff you heard on the old shows, and you'll hear plenty of new stuff. We are all excited about what it could become. Check us out on 1530 in Austin and on www.espnaustin.com

Phone 447-ESPN

Email Sean and Chip, thebottomline@espnaustin.com
Email me and Geoff, thedrive@espnaustin.com

Also, be listening at 5:30 on Monday for a chance to win tickets to anywhere Southwest Airlines flies in the continental U.S.

4 months and 13 days

That's how long I was out of a full time job. I am happy to report that the reason I have been away from the web show for a few days is that I have been securing employment. Starting on Monday, I will be working for 1530 ESPN Austin in a variety of roles. Because of that, I am unable to finish out the basketball season calling the UT Women with Craig. I wish I could have finished the season, but when opportunity knocks, sometimes you can't tell it that the timing is bad. This is a decision that allows me to achieve the 2 goals I had when I got laid off: stay in radio and stay in Austin.

So if you're riding around Austin, check out 1530. Or catch it on the net at www.espnaustin.com

You can catch Geoff Ketchum from 2-3, and Sean Adams and Chip Brown from 3-7. Plus, stay tuned as some exciting changes are right around the corner.

Once again, thanks to all my supporters out there that have called, emailed, and just generally cared how I was doing. Special thanks to Astros Kimm and Sal in NYC for going above and beyond. I appreciate the support for the blog and the web show. I'm not sure what will happen with the web show right now, but stay tuned for that as well. I will try to blog often and keep things updated.

Fianlly, thanks to all those that have supported me over the years. I will try to call all those that need a call ASAP. Please be patient. A thanks also to those that will continue to support me in the future.

Big win

I guess it was appropriate that on Texas Independence Day, Texas would score a big victory over Oklahoma. The UT women played a complete team game and got another big resume win for the committee to check out. They may still need to get to 20 wins to be in for sure, but this one gives them confidence they can hang with anybody anywhere. Also kudos to the group of fans that showed up at the airport to welcome the team. I know the coaches and players were pumped to see that. Remember, Erneisha Bailey's senior night is Wednesday night at the Erwin Center. Get out there and support this hard working team that has found new life.

Also, due to an illness and some personal matters, I will not be doing a web show tomorrow (Monday). We'll see about Tuesday.

Happy Leap Day

Here's some random things for a Friday. How about parents that let a 36 year old live with their 16 year old daughter? It happened in England, and here's the STORY

Come on parents, stop trying to be friends, and start being parents. You know I'll hit this in stupid news today at around 11:40. By the way, no Lance Zierlein today. We'll shoot for next week.

Now onto the back court rule that I discussed yesterday. I found the 2006 rules, and I assume that rule won't change over time too much. In Section 28, it states:

"During a dribble from back court to front court, the ball shall be in the front court when both feet of the dribbler and the ball touch the playing court entirely in the front court."

So theoretically, you could dribble for a couple seconds with both feet in the front court and the ball in the back court. But to avoid the violation, you have to bring the ball into the front court before the :10 rule. I think you can even keep dribbling and put a foot back in the back court as long as the ball hasn't crossed. So again, I was right. It's like the NBA. You are not established in a court until both feet and the ball are in said court.

If you want to check it out for yourself, it's Rule 4, section 28 and Rule 9, section 12 of the OFFICIAL RULES

Allen Field House and the hot mayor

It's always great to get to see this hallowed hall of hoops. If you have never been there and you love college basketball, you have to go. They have done a great job of making improvements without losing the old gym feel. Plus any place that names the court after Dr. Naismith and has Wilt's jersey number honored in the rafters is a cool place. Seeing a women's game there is weird because the atmosphere is practically gone. It would be like watching a high school football game at Lambeau. But it's still Allen Field House, so get there when you can. Plus, the new Sports Hall of Fame that's hooked onto it is awesome. Great old stuff with Naismith and Allen. Great new stuff with the Orange Bowl trophy, etc. And they just finished their wall of fame that could keep you busy for an hour by itself. In a quick walk through, I learned that Dr. Naismith not only gets credit for inventing basketball, but he invented the first football helmet as well. Cool stuff. Nice job Jayhawks.

Now to the game: That was a must have for UT. They made plays when they had to, and Erneisha Bailey's performance was key. Her 10 and 8 energized the team in the second half. The Horns hit big free throws down the stretch, and overcame some bad calls. Now it's on to Norman and another shot at the Paris sisters.


I know, you're asking "who is this woman?" She used to be the mayor of a town in Oregon. But not anymore thanks in part to this picture. Check out the STORY and I'll hit it in stupid news today. The question is who's stupid? Her or the town?

Combine stuff

If you want to check out times, reps, etc. for Sedrick Ellis or anybody else at the combine, go to this NFL.com link

A random Thursday

But not just any Thursday for me. Today is the day I met my wife 9 years ago. I'll never forget it. If you haven't heard the story and you want to, I'll hit it at the beginning of the show today. It's an East Texas love story for the ages.

Now to the Women's game last night. They just couldn't get enough offense to help Ashley Lindsey. They had a shot at the lead early in the 2nd half, but missed a layup. There were a few chances to cut a 4 point lead, but they couldn't convert. Andrea Riley didn't have a great game overall, but finished with 20 while three of her teammates ended up in double figures. By the time Texas got in a groove and hit some shots, it was too late.

Game Story
Box Score

Ok now a pet peeve. I took this pic because something has always bugged me about Ok. St.'s home. They put the word "Historic" right before "Gallagher" so it reads "Welcome to Historic Gallagher-Iba Arena Dedicated 1938". If it's been there since '38 and everybody knows about it, why have the word historic on there? We know it's historic. That's like putting "The Famous Augusta National Golf Course" up in Georgia. Don't use an extra word if you don't need it. Come on, Pokes.


But one thing they do have right is the flag. I took this picture with the intent of ripping the folks in Stillwater for their flag hanging, but they are right. This is how you are supposed to hang the American flag indoors. I thought you were supposed to hang it the other way like the Oklahoma flag is done here, so I looked it up. It seems wrong to me, but the rule is to keep the blue in the upper left. Just a helpful tip. If you really want to be a flag geek, I found your page - Flag Rules

Beautiful Stillwater and some other thoughts

It's a big one tonight for the Texas Women's team. After the loss in Colorado, there's not a lot of room for error. Remember, they upset Ok. St. the first time, but that was in Austin. Ok. St. is now getting good crowds for their women's games, so the Horns will have to deal with a tough environment. Last time, Brittany Raven did a great job on Andrea Riley, and she will have to be big time again. Plus, rebounding has been a focus in practice after Colorado out boarded UT 50-29. Texas must rebound well tonight. As always, the game's on the Zone (1300 AM), 6:45 pregame, 7:00 tip. You can also listen at www.texassports.com

Elsewhere, the Jason Kidd deal is done now, and everyone has their thoughts. I have heard many who think it is a bad move for Dallas, but I think they have to think about the present. When I worked with Kevin Dunn, he predicted when the Sacramento Kings' window had closed. I think the Mavs door may be closing as we speak. Phoenix and LA have made big time moves, New Orleans is great, and the Spurs are the Spurs. And if they get through all that, they'd face maybe Boston or Detroit. The way they played to finish last year, and the way they have played this year doesn't make you believe they could stand pat and be ok. I like the fact that George is staying, and hopefully Stackhouse can get healthy for the playoffs. I read an article by Tony Mejia that said it best. You're not getting Kidd to take the last shot. You're getting him to run the last play. His job is to make Dirk, Howard, and Terry even more dangerous. He will give them the threat of penetration that they haven't had. I know losing Harris is big. But maybe if he had become the kind of point guard they needed him to be, the trade wouldn't be necessary. I know losing Diop leaves only Dampier as your true 5, but since when are the Mavs about true 5's? If Kidd gives them the fire, leadership, and toughness they have lacked, it makes sense. Plus, you take some load off of Dirk to be the only leader. He seems more comfortable sharing that. Bottom line is we may look back in a few years and say the Mavs missed their shot when they couldn't finish the 15 strong Heat. Their window may have only been open for one year.

Finally, more thoughts on baseball. No matter what Roger, Andy, McNamee, or a bunch of needles and gause pads in a beer can say, we are probably never going to know the truth. As strange as some of Roger's comments were at the hearing, I don't think you can prove purgery. It's really all about you. You have to reconsile the numbers, the era, and everything in your own head. If using HGH even once makes you a cheater, then I guess Pettitte's a cheater. But do you throw out the entire career or just the numbers after 2002? And if we never really know if Bonds or Clemens did take roids, what do you do with their numbers? Like I've said all along, for me there are just too many variables to know for sure that substance X helped player Y in game Z. But for you, it may be different. Let's put it this way: In 10 years, if I give you a Hall of Fame ballot, and it's got Bonds, Clemens, and McGwire on it, what do you do, Jack? What do you do?

We've got your Bevo Burger right here

Now that was a blowout. A&M never led, it was never tied (other than 0-0), and I don't recall it going under 20 points in the second half. When it was 33-13, they could have called it. The Horns are finding themselves at a great time. Seven in a row, another win against a ranked team, and if they can get by OU, it sets up a mammoth matchup in the Little Apple next Monday night. That building is loud and those fans are crazy. If Texas gets that done, a 2 seed is probably a lock.

I'll hit the game on the web show today as well as talk about Pettitte and the continuing soap opera. By the way, it will only be today's show and Thursday's show this week due to travel, work, and family stuff. Hope everyone has a great week, and thanks again for all the support.

Happy V Day

Yeah, it's a made up holiday so Hallmark can sell cards, but sometimes it helps things along. 9 years ago, I met my wife because of Valentine's Day. In fact we met a week after and have been together ever since. So good things can come out of it just like any other day. Just don't let yourself be sucked into it. Don't buy something just to buy something. Get them something that lets them know you know who they are. Just like many years ago when my grandfather gave my grandmother new pliers and work gloves for V-Day. That may sound dumb to you, but she loved it. She was a farmer's wife and had told him a few times she needed them. He listened and let her know he cared. They were married over 50 years by the way, and I never saw them fight. So they must have known something.

And for you single folks, enjoy today. You don't have to buy anything. There's no pressure. You can just hang with your friends, or go get hammered and make fun of the whole Valentine's thing. Or you might get to experience something none of us married folk ever will again. That feeling of meeting someone and going through all the sparks, fire, nervousness, anticipation, and wonderful feelings that new relationships can bring. One of my favorite Bruce Robison songs is called "Tonight". A line in it says "do you remember that feeling like anything might happen tonight?" So open your minds and souls singles, cause anything might happen tonight. And for those of you like me that have found what you are looking for, find a moment to rediscover all that you loved and love about them.

Who do you believe?

So today was the day. It was Roger's day to make us all believe that he did not take steroids or HGH. I don't think he did that at all. Yes it is hard to disprove a negative, but the Pettitte stuff, the Mitchell Report stuff, and the new story about the former nanny do not paint Roger in a good light. One of the Congressmen said Roger was his hero, but he was hard to believe. I think a lot of people will be in that camp.

As far as McNamee goes, we know he lied over the last few years. He got hammered today for that a couple times. And not admitting he was a drug dealer was just stupid. But always keep in mind that when he started naming names, the names have backed up his story...except for Roger. If he's lying about Roger, why isn't he getting prosecuted? Are that many people out to get Roger?

And how about the end when Clemens has to be gaveled down and told that was not his time to argue? I was just never comfortable with Roger's answers to the Pettitte questions. He seemed unsure about most of that. The whole thing with his wife getting HGH and he didn't know about it was just odd. And having the Mitchell Report guy there did serve a purpose (other than separating Clemens and McNamee). He painted a clear picture of how they attempted to contact players. Either multiple people screwed Roger over by not telling him, or he's lying about it. Either way, I just find it hard to believe that the biggest name in the report had no idea what was in it, and that the people that made the report didn't do all they could to speak to that biggest name.

Bottom line, I wish Pettitte had been there. Most don't consider him a liar, and Roger would have been forced to answer even more questions about Andy's assertions than he was. Now we wait for the physical evidence and if it can connect Roger to roids. Plus, will investigators go after Roger at all?

I really want to get into the depositions and see all of what Pettitte and Knoblauch had to say. To read any of the testimony or depositions from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform web site , click HERE
For a story on today's hearing, click HERE

Great game and a great win

What a big win for Texas. Having 4 in double figures was the key. Atchley started the energy, A.J. hit big shots, D.J. was a leader despite not scoring a ton himself, and then Damion James brought the physicality that was missing in the first half. The role guys had solid contributions as well. Over all, just a great game to watch and cover. How about this number. Neither team had 10 turnovers the whole game. Good stuff. By the way, bravo to the Texas crowd. If you were like that every game, nobody would complain. Not that number every time, but that intensity every time. Is that too much to ask for a team this good?
Game Story
Box Score

On another subject, it's dog show time. Here's my favorite pic of Harley. This was right after we got her. She was 5 months old.

I feel like somebody shot my dog

Holy Crap, Inside the NFL is done. If you haven't see the official story, here it is - LINK
I can't believe it's over, and I've got a bad feeling as to why. I'll talk plenty about it on the web show at 11 central. Check it out.

The Aggie ring I don't want

Above is the Aggie Ring, a beloved symbol. I wear mine proudly. If you missed it, here's the order form for the Alamo Bowl rings - LINK

Who thought this up? An Alamo Bowl ring, but it has the Texas score on it? Why not make a "we beat Texas two in a row" ring? Aggies could get into that. Plus, unless it's a big time bowl, you shouldn't get a ring for a Bowl that YOU LOST. Just my opinion.

Top 10 Knight soundbytes

There will never be another one like him.

A couple of videos for you

First, the Danica Patrick "beaver" Super Bowl commercial for godaddy.com. The inuendo might be too much for work. Clever, though. Beaver, get it?


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Then, a video of Chris Berman yelling at folks on the set of a Monday night game in 2000. This is probably old to many, but I had not seen it. The language is NOT SAFE FOR WORK so be careful. The rule in radio is treat every mic like it's always open. I guess this is the TV equivalent.

Kid Brother Silences the Critics

All you can say is wow. This was a Super Bowl for the ages. It didn't have tons of points, but who cares. The largest lead was 4, the defenses were great, and the Giants just made a couple more plays. The Giants join the list of teams with 3 or more wins (SF,Dal,Pit,GB,Oak,Wash,& NE) and they will always be the team that beat one of the best we've ever seen. I've said it all season long watching college and pro football: Can you block people? It's that simple. The Giants pressure on Brady defined the game, and when he needed an extra second from his O line, Eli got it. And how about David Tyree? That escape by Manning and the catch by Tyree will be talked about forever. You just felt like it was their night when he caught that ball.

So congrats to the Giants for the win, and to the Pats for almost pulling off perfection. And to the '72 Dolphins for still being the only undefeated team. You deserve credit. We're just tired of hearing you give it to yourself all the time.

The web show is at 11 am central on Monday. I bet I hear from the folks in NY after the big win. Click on the link to the right, or go to www.blogtalkradio.com/chadhastings

Jenn Sterger and the Super Bowl

Man, Jenn was so good on the show today. Lots of good stories, Super Bowl thoughts, and talked about her rise to fame. If you want to keep up with her, check out more pics, etc. go to her website jennsterger.com


As far as the game, I'm feeling like Pats 35-24. I think the 2 running games are huge, and the 2 D lines need to be great. The Giants particularly need to get to Brady if they have a shot. Either way, we see history. The Patriots will be perfect, or possibly the greatest team ever loses to a Giants team that will never be forgotten. Enjoy, and be safe at your parties. Get my thoughts on the game Monday morning at 11 am central on blog talk radio. You can download the interview with Jenn or any other old show at www.blogtalkradio.com/chadhastings

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The Super Bowl

A couple pics of Ines ("Miss Brady" from Media Day) to make your morning.



Man I love this game. And talk about some history. I went back and looked and found only 2 examples of what we are going to see on Sunday. The Pats are going for their fourth Super Bowl with "the same guys". It's only happened twice in history. Obviously, when Green Bay went for 4 in SB 32, the guys that played in SB 2 were long gone. When the Radiers faced the Bucs (who won that game again?), they hadn't been since # 18 over the Skins. Even the Cowboys can't claim it. The group that won SB 28 for their 4th overall was far removed from the team that beat the Broncos in 1978.

The only 2 times a team has gone for a 4th title with "the same guys", it was the Steelers and the Niners. And they both finished the deal. The Steelers won SB 14 31-19 to get their 4th in 6 years, and the Niners blasted Denver 55-10 in SB 24 (still the biggest margin of victory...damn you Don Beebe). Plus the only team to have a shot to go undefeated finished it as well. So the Giants are looking up at a lot of history.

Bottom line, if the Pats get it done, you can argue they , those Steelers, and those Niners would be the greatest dynasties in Super Bowl history. Oh, and they'd be 19-0.

To go back through all 41 previous games, check out this cool LINK

Quick show update. Will Carroll on today at 11:20, and Jenn Sterger looks like a go for 11:20 central tomorrow.

Full of sound and fury...

This is the woman who asked Brady to marry her. She works for TV Azteca in Mexico. Her name is Ines Gomez with a little mark over the e in Ines and the o in Gomez. Anyway, Check out a gallery of her at this LINK



He's one of the few guys that can tell her "I can do better actually", and nobody really laughs that much. Compare for yourself. Ines - Gisele ; Gisele - Ines


And of course, you can't have a Super Bowl Media Day without Kellie Pickler. Apparently the word around the American Idol folks is she's had work done. Don't you just love the Super Bowl? Check out a Media Day blog HERE


As far as the show today, get ready to adjust your volume. Brian Jones will join me at 11:20 or so to talk Super Bowl, baseball, and whatever else pops into his head. I know the callers are sometimes much louder than me on the show. There's not a lot I can do about that, so I'm sorry in advance.

More Super Bowl talk today

Lance Zierlein had tons going on today, so he didn't get on until 11:55. Sorry there's no Stripper DJ because of that, but I got a good five minutes from Lance. Plus a big batch of stupid news at 11:45 including another sick story involving soccer in England.

Will Carroll's coming on Thursday, and I'm trying to get Jenn Sterger(FSU hottie) on for Friday from the Super Bowl. Scroll down the page, you'll remember who she is.

Also, how about the New Orleans Hornets. That's 32 wins now I believe. Like the Southwest division needed to get tougher. For you Maverick fans, they are about to play 3 big time East teams on the road starting with Boston on Thursday night. It's on TNT at 7 central followed by Spurs at Suns at 9:30. Good stuff. The Mavs also play in Detroit and Orlando on the trip.

Check out the NBA standings

Federer loses in straights

Here's the match story - LINK
Wow. Not a surprise that he lost to Djokovic, but how he lost. But Novak played the big boy points like a big boy. Congrats to him. If you've been waiting for a non-Federer, non-Nadal final, here you go. #3 in the world vs the surprising Frenchman, Tsonga. The Australian Open Final is at 2:30 am Sunday morning live and tape delayed later.

As always with the ending of a streak, I try to focus on the streak itself. Roger had gotten to 10 straight Grand Slam Finals. The previous record was like 5. That's just stupid. The last time he wasn't in a Grand Slam Final was 2005. He lost to Safin(AUS) and Nadal(French) that year and then Djokovic today. So in the last 13 Grand slams, he has won 8, lost 2 finals in Paris to one of the greatest clay-courters we've ever seen, and lost in 3 semis. Again, wow.

A great looking final

If you know me, you know I love tennis. I know some of you love it, too. I also know some of you just love the women's game when the the hotties are playing. In an effort to get everyone interested, the upcoming women's final in Australia is one of the best looking matchups we've seen in a while from all perspectives. Not that Ivanovic/Hantuchova wasn't good, but Ivanovic/Sharapova in the final? Now that's a match that's easy to watch. For the record they are both 20.

I found tribute videos on Youtube. The Ivanovic one is from a dedicated Serb that wants you to know this beatiful woman is Serbian. Maybe a couple pics not for work, but no nudity. The Sharapova one is match video set to music. It has a couple words in it that might not be good for work. You can always turn it down. By the way, the match is at 8:30 central tomorrow night on ESPN 2. Watch for the tennis. Watch for the hottness. Just watch.

No show on Wednesday

Something has come up that needs my attention. Back on Thursday at 11 am central.

The downfall of the Cowboys

If you haven't seen this, it's great. If you aren't a Cowboys fan, you'll love it. And if you are, it might help ease some of your pain. The subtitles do contain foul language, so be careful at work. Enjoy.

East/West Pics

It was a lot of fun to call the East/West Shrine Game on radio. I got to work with a couple old friends from Austin days past(Jon Madani and a great stats guy named Johnny). I met a couple new people as well, including Alan Pinkett who did color. He was great and added a lot. It was cool to have 2 sideline guys (Jorge and Matt) that could interview players throughout the game. Julie spotted for me and did a good job. Spotters are so important to play by play folks doing football. The next time you hear them mentioned, realize how important they are. Thanks Julie. I also met Dave Tepper for the first time. He used to be on 1530 in Austin. Seems like a good guy, and things are going well for him in Houston. Check out the Ticket in Houston if you get a chance. It's 97.5 FM.


When I was a kid, I loved these kinds of games because of all the helmets. And I still do. This is some East players during warm ups.


All 3 Longhorns(Lokey, Okam, and Derry) and the Aggie(Harrington) are in this shot. By the way, if you know anyone associated with this game, give 'em a quick idea for me. The West should be red. The East should be blue. East-cold weather = blue. West-warm weather = red. It drove me crazy all game long having to call the guys in blue jerseys the West. Come on Shriners, make the switch.

Goodbye Rooster

Rooster Andrews died yesterday at the age of 84. If you love sports and ever lived in Austin, you probably know the name. I don't remember who introduced me to Rooster. What I remember is that the next time he saw me, he knew my name. In a cynical world, there are few real deals around anymore. Everybody wants something. Everybody has an agenda. Not Rooster. He was the real deal. He loved being a Longhorn more than anybody you have ever met. And he passed that feeling on to thousands of fans. When he would see current players, you would have thought he was a crazed fan himself, not a guy that played with Bobby Layne. His passion, smile, and energy were infectious. Longhorn Nation has lost their biggest fan. Godspeed Rooster.

Bill Little wrote a commentary for Rooster today - LINK

New Roger info

If you missed it, an employee for Roger's agents may have met with Brian Mcnamee in 2004. Why? Because, Mcnamee's lawyer says, Mcnamee wanted to warn Roger that he might have steroids in his system that would show up in the new testing.

Read the story HERE

Also, we now know the order of depositions before the hearing on the 13th of February. Knoblauch goes first on the 24th of January, then Roger on the 26th, Pettitte on the 30th, Mcnamee on the 31st, and Radomski on the 1st of Feb. So that means all three players will be on record when the two guys that supposedly have the goods give their side. What will the committee's opinion of Roger and his side be when they face him on Feb 13th? Will they go after Roger or McNamee? Remember, the last time we did this, the image of a couple players changed forever. Whose image changes this time? I guess all they have to do is tell the truth.

Major's back

Glad to see him in burnt orange again. If you want to read the story or watch the press conference - Click Here
One thing you'll never be able to say about Major is that he never built a resume. Wow, he's got some big time places and coaches on that list. Plus, I think it's safe to say he'll never bend down and try to pick up a ball on the sidelines. And even if he did, it would be the right decision. Sorry Chris. You know I love ya. Anyway, welcome back to town Major. Dinner's on everybody.

Oh the sickness

No web show today because the kid gave me a cough, a little fever, and all kinds of good things. I'll plan to do one tomorrow at the same 11 central time slot.

Did you ever slide off the runway?

We did last night. While we were taxiing, the plane lost all hydraulics and we went off into the grass on the left. A little scary, but no biggie. Let's just hope they get it fixed so we can come home. Everyone was fine, although Coach G and a few players were upset they didn't get to use the slides to get off the plane.

No show today since I'm in Lincoln, but I'll hit a quick story here. Looks like another big time university president is thinking about a playoff for college football. This time it's the guy from Georgia. I love it, but why is it always the guy that either got screwed or almost got screwed that brings it up. Last year, the Florida guy lost it, but only after they almost did not get in. Anyway, Georgia pres. is thinking 8 teams. He wants the four quarterfinals at the Sugar, Rose, Orange, and Fiesta. Miles Brand says they will bring it up at their meetings on Monday. Remember, the Fox deal ends in 2010, and the Rose Bowl deal with ABC runs through 2014. The PAC 10 and Big 10 will never go for it because of the Rose Bowl. But I'll bet you if one of their teams gets left out next year, they'll be the first one to bring it up at a meeting. Either way, I'm just glad some presidents are starting to see the light. Come on PAC 10. Come on Big 10. Walk towards the light. There's a lot of money over here. And you'll get a ton. Plus you can still have the Rose Bowl parade.

Big match up for the UT Women tonight in Nebraska. The Huskers are unranked, but good. Plus, we don't know how much Carla Cortijo will be able to go, if at all, because of the shoulder injury. Nebraska just got a starter back from a rib injury, so they are at full strength. Catch the game on AM 1300 the Zone in Austin, or online at texassports.com

Technical stuff

Sorry if you tried to listen to the web show today and had problems. It's there on the archive. I'll try and blog while in Nebraska.

So what did you think about Roger?

If you missed the 60 minutes interview, you can link to it HERE

Roger also filed suit against McNamee on Sunday night - STORY

If you missed yesterday's presser, here's that link - HERE

I'll also play some of the press conference and the phone call on the show at 11 am central (it'll run about 11:20 or so).

Roger's got a long way to go to prove to the cynical fan he never did anything. Just saying "it never happened" won't be good enough. If you do believe him, I think you have to like the attacking nature of denying it and doing a few interviews. Let's all remember though, Pete Rose lied for 14 years, and then the story changed. I think one of the most interesting things Roger said is "how do you prove your innocence?" Exactly. How do you? They told the trainer he'd face charges if he didn't tell the truth, and he ain't facing charges. So how does Roger prove it to us? That's where the phone call comes in. You can't listen to that phone call yesterday and feel better about McNamee as a strong witness, can you? I think Roger is putting up a decent fight. Jan 16th is huge though. He can't get mad like that at Congress. It'll be him, McNamee, and Radomski in the same room. Oh, and Mitchell, too. It should be good theater. At least it does not appear Clemens will go McGwire and just talk about the future. Call or email the show with your comments, or just comment on this post.

Sapp calls it quits

You'll never hear me say a bad thing about Warren Sapp. I'm a Bucs fan and he help get them a ring. Plus I always root for former Bucs. He is definately one of the great DT's of his era, and one of the greatest talkers of all time. Plus, he seemed to love playing the game. The back and forth with Brett Favre always felt like two little kids that got to live out their dreams. Best of luck in whatever you do, Warren. Here's the story on him retiring

My apologies to the West Virginia defense

They stopped OU on some big 2nd and 3rd and short plays. Congrats to Coach Stewart and his team. I thought the AD should give him an interview next week, not hire him today. It just feels way too quick. Take the time to interview a few guys. They cited what players said about him and the way he got them prepared. Check out the link here - Link
But it's still just one game. 3 years from now, is this a great move? We'll see.

Now to OU. Wow. That's 4 BCS losses in a row in case you are keeping score. I know they had injuries, but man they looked flat. 113 yards in penalties? Giving up 349 on the ground? The last time OU gave up 300 on the ground? 1993. Again, wow. Which brings us to world class stupid news from this one. No Kelly hurt them. Plus Murray's still hurt. But to lose Demarcus Granger the way they did is just sad for them and stupid for him. If you missed it, here's the link one more time - LINK

Talk about letting your team down. That's 35 tackles(from a DT no less), 3.5 sacks and 8.5 TFL to replace. And then the defense looks like that, doesn't tackle well all night, and made WVA look unstoppable. And all that for a jacket?! I was in that exact mall with the UT Women's team in December. Teams always go in together and usually dressed in their gear. Now I'm with the hoops team, representing UT, and I would be an idiot to try and steal something from a mall. This guy weighs 307 pounds and I am assuming he was wearing OU stuff. Talk about thinking you are bulletproof. I hope it was a sweet jacket, Demarcus. Nice leadership.

Fake bracket winners

TN upsets Ohio St. ; WV beats KU ; Ga over Fl ; and Illinois upset OU

So it's Tn vs WV in the Sugar Bowl and Ga vs Ill in the Holiday Bowl

On the other side, it was:
LSU over Clemson ; USC over HI ; Mizzou beat Az St. ; and VT beat BC

So it's LSU vs USC in the Fiesta and Mizz vs VT in the Outback

If you want to help me play these out, just let your PS or Xbox play them and send me the results. Use 5 minute quarters.