Big XII Blogs we're callin' you out!

We would like to draw you attention to our newly added link to your right...BearClaw, I mean BearMeat, sorry :)

We like to think our blog is modeled after theirs, irreverent humor combined with some news about a school we love. We hope you appreciate their blog as much as we do.

They have also sworn off their past sins against out beloved school (suuuuure you have) to wit:

http://bearmeat.blogspot.com/search/label/RaiderMeat%20%28Texas%20Tech%29

Dear eaters of BearClaws, errrr....... readers of BearMeat..........we promise, we think our city government is wacky as well, to wit:

http://ramblingraiders.blogspot.com/2007/05/lubbock-hates-alcohol-sex.html

You guys are dancing now, yes?

We are also working with DoubleTNation right now on a "Roundtable" discussion which seems to be a SBNation sort of thing. We are happy to join in with DoubleTNation on such an endeavor and hope that calling it a "Roundtable" doesn't put to much pressure on us.

Rivalries will make you stupid in a hurry (ver 1.2)

Once again, the Rivalries material is resounding with our readers PLUS I got a reader to send me a pic that I have been wanting! Christmas has come early for Mr. Bond!

So let's get back to this issue of Photoshopped pictures...can anyone tell me who this guy really is a fan of? Or was he some guy at the Livestock Show? (HT to TVTanLine for this pic)

Here's the pic I wanted along with a martini (although I did NOT get that!), so thank you Scott...

Y'all don't think that's shopped do you? It would break my little heart...

Anyhow, here's my tribute to today's 4th of July holiday...it's gonna be a stretch...

And another pair from Luis - and yes, the second one isn't a picture, it's a flowchart...we accept your Rivalry flowcharts as well...


Please enjoy your 4th of July responsibly, you're no good to us if you can't read our blog, and you can't read our blog from jail or while you're in Hell (although I hear they're working on that as an upgrade). And if you're so lucky as to go to heaven, there's plenty of internet access near Jones Stadium!

Wreck 'em!

Rivalries will make you stupid in a hurry (ver 1.1)

We have a reader in Austin (Luis did not declare whether he was a Raider or otherwise, BTW) that sent us some more pics, some I've seen, and one that I haven't.

We very much appreciate that our readers e-mail us pics and links to good stories so PLEASE keep them coming because to date we have posted every single e-mail on the site! You will get your love from DiscoTech!

The first is a pic that has made the rounds on Raiderpower, TexAgs and HornFan forums but it never gets old to me - even though it makes my stomach turn...

Yeesh.

The second is a pic that I think is "shopped" (and I told Luis that). I could swear that I saw this pic without the Aggie stickers and whatnot on it long before I ever saw this version, but you can tell us what you think...
The best I saved for last...

Personally, I had not seen this one and it sure made me laugh...

I am searching for a specific picture from our readers...there's a pic out there of clouds in the West Texas sky forming a "Guns Up." I sure would like to see that picture on our site! I will be posting some Tech pictures I have on my hard drive tomorrow...

Keep 'em coming!

DoubleTNation, thanks for typing so I don't have to

Seth explains this whole Baseball coaching thing...

Thanks Seth, it's rainy outside and I don't wanna...

Bob Bradley is learning to lose

Dear Kasey Keller - please retire, please.

Last night I sped home from work so I could catch Estados Unidos vs a team we have never lost to!

And what I got in return was a MLS team against a national team...and the result was as bad as I could have never imagined.

Again, we played decent in the first and I remember saying to myself..."Self, surely Bradley will use the Argentina game as an example and encourage his team not to let up." Wow. We're going to get knocked out of this tournament because we can't pass a ball from midfield to our keeper without our defense getting all confused and wacky.

Needless to say, I blame Bill Clinton.

And if Eddie Johnson decides to pass the ball off after he has run himself deep into the opposing defense ONE MORE TIME I'm gonna freaking SCREAM! This guy makes a run with the ball and gets to the 18 and decides "meh, I'm not that interested in attemting a shot...here, you take it..." UGGGHHH!!!!

Has anyone noticed that our best chances lately have come from shots at the top of the box? (save one weak-ass header that we decided to play last night instead of playing the ball from our feet like a real soccer player).

Anyhow, the MLS may develop talent for us, and certainly gives players more game-time on a field beyond college, but when the MLS is in season we can't send our very best players to a tournament against countries who DO send their very best players...and so we look like bad footballers to the rest of the world.

And last night did little to prove otherwise.

iphone/AT&T pwns stupid woman

I love it when some rich bitch goes and has a great idea to make some serious money but does not do her research before hand. Congrats to the kid that got $800.

Sexual Innuendo Sunday

While you have your credit card out...

(Pic above HT to TTDaddy of the Raiderpower.com forums)

I have to pimp a product that I absolutely believe in, that I love and that I use frequently. A product my wife is envious of and cautions me not to overuse because it causes her to become jealous. I whip it out when I'm bored and press a few buttons and "Shazaaaam!" I'm in ecstasy, a feeling that can only be replicated by the real thing IYKWIMAITYD.

Red Raider Replay is the absolute greatest thing to happen to me since the interwebs.

Our beloved Red Raider Football squad isn't on TV every weekend and where I live it can be hard to catch them on the radio as well (insert your comment about Sirius radio here).

So the Harvard of the High Plains prints a DVD with pre and post-game material, cuts out the freaking commercials completely (Hooray Beer!) and even includes the video of the Goin' Band from Raiderland kickin' it. We never lose halftime - ain't it great?

All you have to do is go HERE...put it on your card and tell your wife that you made a donation to the Thompson Hall reconstruction project because that girl you met that night at Midnight Rodeo gave you the clap and you owe them at least this much. Then go into debt and file bankruptcy...but at least you'll still have Michael Crabtree to keep a smile on your face.

Be a good Red Raider and buy a coffee table first

http://texastech.thebooksmithgroup.com/

I actually have been waiting for the second edition of this one:

That picture has a bit too much Lubbock in it and not enough of the city's finest asset - its sky.

But I think I'll like the Texas Tech one better. All Texas Tech Alumni Association members probably just got this invite in their inbox...I hope you didn't delete it too quick.

Rivalries...they can make you stupid in a hurry

Click to enlarge any of the pics.

HT to 73MonteCarlo (73MC):

HT to DallasTxRaider:


HT to doubleTTrouble:

(Nothing like mixing your religions)

As always, please submit all of your rivalry craziness (but only when disparages another school)...

Alumni in all the right places...

HT to raidertown at the Raiderpower.com forums for this find:


AT&T renames HQ in honor of Whitacre
Web Posted: 06/28/2007 08:06 PM CDT

Sanford Nowlin
Express-News Business Writer

San Antonio-based AT&T Inc. has renamed its downtown headquarters building "Whitacre Tower" in honor of retired CEO Edward E. Whitacre, the man who led the company through a string of mergers that grew it from the runt of the Baby Bell phone companies into the nation's biggest telecommunications provider.

In addition, the company's AT&T Foundation will provide a $5.35 million grant to Texas Tech University to expand the school's engineering programs. Whitacre, who retired June 3, graduated from Texas Tech with an engineering degree.

AT&T's board approved the renaming of the building at a meeting Thursday.

"Ed Whitacre transformed the company and this industry," said Randall Stephenson, who took over as CEO and chairman after Whitacre's retirement. "It is very fitting that the building where so many industry-changing decisions were made should be named in his honor."

At his retirement, Whitacre was the longest-serving CEO in the telecom industry, having spent 44 years at the company, 17 as chairman and CEO. Whitacre, who led the company during its 1992 relocation to San Antonio, presided over $285 billion in acquisitions, including its takeover last year of BellSouth Corp.

The grant to Texas Tech will create two endowed chairs named for Whitacre in the school's electrical and computer engineering program. It also will create a scholarship named for the retired executive and will expand a university lab that studies light at the subatomic scale.


Tech has always counted on Mr. Whitacre for so much and despite that, he continues to direct substantial gifts to the University. We'll be sure to post more information later on Jerry Rawls, but wanted to be sure that Mr. Whitacre is put in the spotlight for his continued support.

Thanks!

Now about that discount on my new iPhone...

Caught with the Wandering Eye

Meet Mike Rhyner.







You can catch Mike weekdays between the hours of 3 and 7 PM on The Ticket, 1310 AM/104.1 FM, in the Dallas Metroplex, as co-host of the popular show "Hardline."







You can also catch him doing what any red blooded male would do in his situation: staring at some hot babe's boobs.

Finally, a summer movie I would pay to see...

This is not just a house

30,000 Square Feet for $75,000,000. You seriously would never have to leave your house. I would just leave for sporting events. What the hell, I would just have them play the games I want to see at my pad.

After we defeat you in battle we will spank your women

Or something like that...

Updated: June 24, 2007, 3:00 AM ET

Feilhaber's strike earns U.S. the Gold Cup

Associated Press

CHICAGO -- Change the venue, change the coaches, change the players. The only thing that doesn't change when Mexico and the United States play is the result. Landon Donovan scored his 34th career goal, tying Eric Wynalda atop the career list, and Benny Feilhaber connected on a gorgeous volley as the United States rallied for a 2-1 victory over Mexico on Sunday in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean. The victory extended the Americans' dominance over their neighbors to the south and gave them a berth in the 2009 Confederations Cup in South Africa. The United States is 9-2-1 against Mexico since 2000, including 8-0-1 on U.S. soil.

This is the fourth Gold Cup title for the Americans, tying them with Mexico. It also kept new coach Bob Bradley's unbeaten record intact at 10-0-1. Bradley took over as interim coach after Bruce Arena was let go after the World Cup, and was given the job permanently May 16.

I wish I had video to show you Benny's goal - it was world-class...I'll update this post as soon as I see it...

Viva Benny!

Viva Bob Bradley!

(Run DMB still can't finish)

More from FoxSports.com

Craptacular Video

Storm sewer in Calgary gets pissed and decides to distribute its contents in explosive fashion...this by the way is strikingly similar to my post-Mexican food outing last night....



Here's what I don't understand - at the beginning of the video it looks pretty clear that there is no top or covering on this gigantic hole...then later it looks like a truck gets what looks like a giant manhole cover thrown onto its engine (I hope the driver is okay)...where did that thing come from?

Josh Bard is nothing but trouble

ESPN.com

• About that home run ...: San Diego was leading 2-0 with Mike Cameron on second when Bard hit a pitch off the foul pole in the left field corner and hopped out of the batter's box. He then threw up his hands in disbelief after third base umpire Brian Knight ruled it a foul ball. After Padres manager Bud Black argued the call, the umps huddled and Bard was given the home run. Red Sox manager Terry Francona came out and spoke with crew chief Dana DeMuth, then vented on Knight and got tossed.

So when he finally does get the call, the opposing manager goes postal. "You #@$%$#& aren't being consistent!" Francona was heard screaming..."You umps should know that when he hits a homer you make sure you send him back to his dugout! What's going on here?"

Josh Bard did show some restraint last night, but you have to figure that for about 2 minutes there he was ready to hand in his MLBPA card and go home.

Good job Josh - I love it when you send the opposing manager to the showers...especially Francona.

Robert Wuhl is funnier than Coach Knight.

SI.com

Kill me now. Or lop off my other ear...either way.

Henry to leave Arsenal for Barcelona

Updated: June 22, 2007

Henry to sign for Barcelona
Associated Press
MADRID, Spain -- Thierry Henry is leaving Arsenal to sign with Barcelona in one of European soccer's major transfers of the offseason.

Barcelona will pay $32 million for the 29-year-old forward, who agreed to a four-year contract, Cadena Ser radio and the newspaper El Pais said Friday. Barcelona planned to announce the signing on Saturday.
Henry has been with Arsenal since 1999, scoring a club-record 226 goals in 364 appearances. He helped the Gunners win two English Premier League titles and four Football Association Cups.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

So I sure hope Rob van Persie can stay healthy this year - becuase I don't see Gilberto and Adebayor carrying the load...I mean when Henry was out we played better as a unit, but we struggled to score so much...

I sure hope they have big plans for all this money they're about to get...

As always I remain true to my Gunners, and wait for a better day...

Hmmmm....that's a little ironic

I feel very sorry for this young girl. But the irony that she was on a Superman ride that removed her ability to walk is astounding.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/21/six.flags.accident/

CNN) -- A girl's feet were cut off Thursday when a free-fall thrill ride malfunctioned at the Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Amusement Park in Louisville, Kentucky, police said.

A cord wrapped around the 16-year-old's feet and severed them at her ankles while she was on the "Superman Tower of Power," a police dispatcher said. The girl was taken to a local hospital.

An unidentified witness told CNN affiliate WLKY she saw a cable on the ride snap.

"The people on the ride just came and hit the ground," she said. "When I got up there, the lady she was just sitting there, and she didn't have no legs. ... And she was just there, calm, probably in shock from everything."

"That could have been all of us -- riding that ride," witness Whitney Sandfer told CNN affiliate WDRB/WMYO.

The incident took place shortly before 5 p.m. ET, according to Six Flags spokeswoman Wendy Goldberg. The park remained open, but the ride in question was shut down and will remain so until the full investigation is complete, Goldberg said.

During the ride, passengers are lifted to 177 feet, suspended momentarily and then dropped, according to the park's Web site.

Passengers drop 154 feet at 54 mph, stopping "just 20 terrifying feet above the pavement," it adds.

"I seen the car go up. Then, like, the cable broke, I heard -- pwchh -- and I heard a lot of people screaming," Chris Stinnett, who was at a ride next to the Superman Tower of Power, told WDRB/WMYO.

"The cable went under the car -- and I seen it pull up and hit a lot of people -- and I seen them bring their legs up," Stinnett said.

The ride was introduced in 1995.