Author Archives: Jeff

He’s upset about trying to stop the inevitable – and makes an SMU comparison in the process: Instead of a giant leap toward further consolidation of power and money, major college football is getting there through with a series of … Continue reading →

For Baylor, Ann Richards isn’t walking through that door, but Ken Starr is: A threat of legal action by Baylor has, at least temporarily, held up Texas A&M’s move to the SEC. The SEC’s presidents voted unanimously Tuesday night to … Continue reading →

It was 2:05 when Captain Smith entered the shack for the last time: “Men, you have done your full duty. You can do no more. Abandon your cabin. Now it’s every man for himself.” — Walter Lord, A Night to … Continue reading →

We’re on the Island of Misfit Toys Here we don’t want to stay… The answer to the question asked in a blog post yesterday: Yes. The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about, and the … Continue reading →

A glance down the emergency stairway told Lightoller the water was now on C Deck … rising fast. But the lights were still bright … the music still ragtime … the beat still lively. Only two more boats. — Walter … Continue reading →

[Second Officer Charles] Lightoller had a more tangible yardstick – the steep narrow emergency staircase that ran from the Boat Deck all the way down to E Deck. The water was slowly crawling up the stairs, and from time to … Continue reading →

First, from the Oklahoman, it’s oh [double expletive deleted]: OU’s sole focus now on joining Pac-12 (well, that headline just exudes optimism) The Pac-12 preference is to add four schools – OU, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas Tech. OU president … Continue reading →

When Texas governor and A&M alum Rick Perry was in Iowa recently, he didn’t do much to answer questions asked about A&M’s role in destabilizing the Big 12 Conference. But, as the Boston Globe points out, he may have to: … Continue reading →