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Category Archives: Sports
Sep
05
Did TCU take ISU’s lifeboat seat?
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
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Sep
05
Conferencepocalypse II: Lightoller’s staircase
[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
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Sep
04
Conferencepocalypse II: Pac-16 and start the obits
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
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Sep
03
Rick Perry, Iowa State, and 2012
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
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Sep
01
Conferencepocalypse II: The ISU angle
Here’s what they’re saying about Iowa State this time around: Starting with the Cedar Rapids Gazette’s Mike Hlas, who lays it out in no uncertain terms (read the whole thing): If the first of the inevitable four superconferences should involve … Continue reading
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Aug
31
Conferencepocalypse II: The Guns of August
Texas offered a Big 12 Network; Texas A&M refused. Texas reportedly offered a Lone Star Network; A&M refused. Texas created the Longhorn Network, just like everyone expected, and now A&M has gone off the deep end. Austin American-Statesman: Texas A&M … Continue reading
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Aug
26
Two important school-year PSAs
We interrupt our small-school/conferencepocalypse/post-office panic for some announcements: 1. Comic Sans is not an acceptable font for student handbooks. This means you, West Central Valley. (PDF) 2. Football season is here!!
Aug
20
Idaho vs. “I-State”
Desktop pictures for Texas A&M’s 2011 football schedule put the opponents’ logos in a strip across the bottom. (Full collection is here.) Take a quick look at this one in particular. Is A&M playing the Cyclones twice? Now look closer. … Continue reading
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Aug
18
Iowa State Fair, 2011
Possibly my shortest time there ever (for varied reasons). Observations: The Shenaniguns Wild West Show may have been around a while, but bad puns are still funny. The Hot Beef Sundae is five years old! Cattlemen groups in some northern … Continue reading
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Aug
16
Conferencepocalypse II: Here we go again
Texas A&M has decided it would rather be seventh place in heaven than second or third in hell. The Aggies appear intent on filing for divorce from the Big 12, citing irreconcilable differences and sibling rivalry. Houston Chronicle: COLLEGE STATION … Continue reading
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