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Free Throws

Posted by The Hairline of Wade Boggs on February 25th, 2010 under Basketball

Sometime in early January 2007, I woke up at the crack of 10:17 AM. I put on my slippers and threw on my Slanket. I asked my servant to fetch the mail for me, and as he bowed and scraped his way back into my palatial efficiency, my face lit up. Like Rick Majerus sucking down an Ol' 96er, I grabbed my copy of the New Yorker from my servant's calloused hands
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Spring roster is out

Posted by HenryJames on February 25th, 2010 under Football

Football is once again upon us. Today Mack Brown will hold his spring press conference and then tomorrow the first practice of the spring will take place. It seems like only yesterday we were playing...fuck that memory. But hope, in keeping with the theme, springs eternal. And nothing fills me with hope like the release of the spring roster! Now I don't give a shit about number changes. That's mom stuff. Paper currency. I'm
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After the Fall of the Turk

Posted by Patrick Bateman on February 24th, 2010 under Basketball

Tonight is the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning for Texas basketball 09'-10'. 
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Anatomy of a Snow Event

Posted by bateshorn on February 12th, 2010 under Uncategorized

For a multigenerational Texan, born and raised in Austin, I know an inordinate amount about snow, and not in that douchey, spring break in Aspen way.  Until 1992, I’d seen a grand total of ½ inch, which is about par for the course for your average central Texan. Then I made the still inexplicable decision to pass on UT and attend college in Maine.  Maine is, without a doubt, a state that will leave an impression. 
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2010 Texas Recruiting Class

Posted by Scipio Tex on February 5th, 2010 under Football

Man-for-man this is the best recruiting class signed under Mack Brown and the best Texas defensive class signed in the last three decades.
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2009 Kansas Post-Mortem

Posted by Scipio Tex on November 23rd, 2009 under Football

This was a methodical win, a great celebration of our seniors and Colt’s place in history; and I saw some encouraging things, particularly on offense. I’m less interested in breaking down every aspect of this game than in using this game as a basis for evaluating some of the good and bad things we did and how they’ll play out for us in College Station,
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Sausage Fest

Posted by HenryJames on November 11th, 2009 under Uncategorized

So I made it out to Wurstfest in New Braunfels on Sunday, and as I left I wondered why I don't go every year. Imagine the state fair but with German beer and polka bands. And no Sooners. I think I actually like the food better at Wurstfest because it's made by local civic organizations and not some shit thrown together by Sodexo or whomever. All the food booths are located in the Marktplatz, and
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The New Texas Longhorn Offense

Posted by Scipio Tex on October 20th, 2009 under Football

It's an odd thing when a 6-0 football team decides midseason before its two biggest road games to bench three offensive starters, modify its base set, demote 2/3 of the starting receiving corps, change the best WRs position, tacitly admit a failure of offensive philosophy,
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Mack Brown’s Press Conference

Posted by Scipio Tex on August 8th, 2009 under Football

Here's a transcript. Video link is there as well. I missed the first part, but here's a quick summary (more down at the bottom after being able to rewatch) Mack Brown promises "not to leave a stone uncovered" in his season-to-season adjustments. Bob Stoops agreed that this was water under the dam. During summer drills, we have a slogan every day that the coaches read at position meetings.
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Talking 2009 Texas DBs: Part II Safeties

Posted by Scipio Tex on August 2nd, 2009 under Football

Part I here. Let's turn our attention to safety. Earl Thomas, RS Sophomore 5-10 195 Earl is our best defensive back. He accounted for six turnovers last year (2 ints, 4 ff), 72 tackles, and 17 PBU. He also got better every week. His ability to support the run like a big safety and cover like a corner gives us great flexibility. You can