So Nice

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Cowboy Craig

For those of you that weren't aware before Craig went hip hop he was a bonified rodeo cowboy. Here is an old picture of him and Keno at the Tarleton Rodeo Arena. Keno was one hell of a buckin' mutt.

Say it Ain't Sidney

11 Points in 8 games. Crosby is off to a great start. Leading his team as an 18year old. The hype is worthy.

Team Canada Roster

If I were Wayne Gretzky and I had to pick from this list here is what I would chose. Some day I'll look back at this to see how accurate I really am. I think the only thing I have going is I won't make political decisions. I'm not going to favor players because of a name. I just hope Team Canada does the same. The 23 players I chose are highlighted in Red.

Team Canada -- Potential Olympians (81 players)

Jason Allison
Jason Arnott
Patrice Bergeron
Todd Bertuzzi
Pierre-Marc Bouchard
Daniel Briere
Jeff Carter
Marc Chouinard
Sidney Crosby
Shane Doan
Kris Draper
Simon Gagne
Dany Heatley
Shawn Horcoff
Jarome Iginla
Paul Kariya
Vincent Lecavalier
Mario Lemieux
Eric Lindros
Joffrey Lupul
John Madden
Kirk Maltby
Patrick Marleau
Brendan Morrison
Brenden Morrow
Glen Murray
Rick Nash
Rob Niedermayer
Joe Nieuwendyk
Jeff O'Neill
Michael Peca
Keith Primeau
Mark Recchi
Brad Richards
Michael Richards
Michael Ryder
Joe Sakic
Marc Savard
Brendan Shanahan
Ryan Smyth
Jason Spezza
Eric Staal
Martin St. Louis
Steve Sullivan
Alex Tanguay
Joe Thornton
Scott Walker
Wes Walz
Steve Yzerman

DEFENSE:

Adrian Aucoin
Rob Blake
Jay Bouwmeester
Dan Boyle
Nick Boynton
Eric Brewer
Eric Desjardins
Adam Foote
Scott Hannan
Barret Jackman
Ed Jovanovski
Bryan McCabe
Kyle McLaren
Derek Morris
Scott Niedermayer
Dion Phaneuf
Chris Phillips
Chris Pronger
Wade Redden
Robyn Regehr
Sheldon Souray
Steve Staios
Brad Stuart

GOALIES:

Ed Belfour
Martin Brodeur
Dan Cloutier
Curtis Joseph
Roberto Luongo
Andrew Raycroft
Jose Theodore
Marty Turco
Cam Ward

Image Control

Thought I would put in a few words about the proposed NBA dress code. First of all it’s pretty sad when the commissioner of the league has to instate such a policy. It kind of reminds me of growing up and being told that you couldn’t wear certain things to school. Like a bunch of little kids. Seriously this picture to me speaks volumes of what’s wrong with the supposed image problem the NBA is having. Picture Mike Modano on the left and Tony Amonte on the right sitting at a game dressed like that. Enough said.

What a Wonderful(corrected spelling for the anal) Thing it is

What is it about Texas music?
What is it about Texas music? Trying to define it is like reviewing a dictionary. There is way too much detail to try to pin it down. However, this much is clear: Texans have given American music its distinctive voice, and that's no brag, just fact.
Without Lubbock native Buddy Holly there could have been no Beatles. Without Ornette Coleman of Fort Worth, bebop would still be the cutting edge of jazz. Texans such as Janis Joplin, Steve Miller, Doug Sahm and ZZ Top permanently and irrevocably changed rock music. Blind Lemon Jefferson, T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Leadbelly gave blues music its essence. Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and now the Dixie Chicks have redefined modern country music. Van Cliburn helped tear down the Iron Curtain through his passionate interpretation of classical piano. Milton Brown and Bob Wills forged the genesis of Western Swing, while Tex Ritter and Gene Autry popularized Texas' long tradition of Cowboy music in Hollywood, often singing songs written by yet another Texan, Cindy Walker. No less than five uniquely American forms of music-rock and roll, jazz, blues, Tejano and western swing-either was invented or first flourished in the Lone Star State.
And yet, there is no one Texas sound. Rather, there is a shared Texas musical spirit, one characterized by taking chances, trying new ideas, melding your neighbor's music into your own, all united by an attitude of,"Why not?"
Americans of all kinds came to Texas and brought with them their music: Polka from the Czechs, Poles and Germans; Conjunto from Northern Mexico; Gospel, R&B, jazz and blues from Africans; classical from throughout the world. Moreover, when these Texans got together, wholly new strains appeared soon thereafter. Electric blues, honky-tonk, Tejano, Down South Hip-Hop, and ragtime are all variations of American music that began in Texas through such innovation and melding.
Texas, with its confluence of Anglo, Latin and Black cultures, was an early and significant breeding ground for what is now referred to as World Music. Experts outside of Texas often use our music as a means to understanding our culture. In 1991, the British Broadcasting Corporation devoted four hours of prime time Saturday night programming exploring this very issue. Their film, Texas Saturday Night, used Texas music as the starting point through which to explain the Lone Star State. It was one of the highest-rated specials in recent BBC history.
The importance of music in defining Texas' culture comes to life nightly in Texas' more than 1,100 dancehalls, nightclubs and performing arts centers. Live music also serves as the anchor for more than 700 annual Texas events. To travel Texas with music as your guide is a year-round opportunity to experience first-hand this amazing cultural force. No matter what time of year or where you find yourself, live Texas music offers a vibrant and enjoyable experience through which to understand and enjoy Texas culture.
by Casey Monahan

Can the Horns finally do it?

I’ve been skeptical in the past and I am again this year. Can the horns not Mac Brown actually show up against OU and win? I remain confident but I have been before too.

Say what you will...

Seriously let me know what you think of the so called new star. Sydney Crosby I thought looked pretty good in his first NHL game considering he's only 18 years old. The kid has presence and patient skill. I'm so glad hockey is officially back. Where have we been without it. Read some of Sydney's comments on espn and see what true gentlemen talk like and behave like. You won't see him acting out with ridiculous tanting actions like for example in the NFL or NBA. Seriously what a great sport this is. You act right!