Posts Tagged ‘ university of texas longhorns ’

Whatever Happened too….

October 25, 2011
By MEB

Ladies and Gentlemen – Whatever happened to some people’s sense of humor? I write a tongue and cheek article about Texas A&M joining the Southeastern Conference two weeks ago and you would have thought I wrote a diatribe about my undying love for communism. I’m not a Liberal, so don’t worry about my attraction or affection for communism. I bet that one liner will get a few letters too.

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College Football Picks Week 4

September 21, 2011
By MEB

Ladies and Gentlemen – This past week for me can best be summed up by those immortal words from… “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” ZZ Top when they said…. “Yes I’m bad, I’m nationwide….” Your Favorite College Prognosticator was both “Bad” and “Nationwide” last week But perhaps not for the reasons you might think…

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2010 Pre-Season Extravaganza Part II

August 30, 2010
By MEB
2010 Pre-Season Extravaganza Part II

Ladies and Gentlemen – My friends and fellow college football enthusiasts…. I hope you all enjoyed the first segment of the Preseason College Football Extravaganza. As promised I have the second of three installments of the Preseason Extravaganza Edition for your viewing pleasure and there should be something on the wire each day this week, right up until kickoff, to include your Week One Picks. Buckle those chin strap tight, this season is going...

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When I grow up….

July 21, 2010
By MEB
When I grow up….

Ladies and Gentlemen – I will be back soon, but until then…. When I grow up I want to be just like Colt McCoy…..

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The 2009 College Football National Champions

January 19, 2010
By MEB
The 2009 College Football National Champions

Ladies and Gentlemen – So here I am in Satan’s Butt Crack…. Watching the National Championship Game… Yes “The” National Championship Game Yelling loud enough that, according to NASA, lights dim as far away as San Antonio Then it happened…. Alabama’s attempted fake punt on the first possession of the first quarter caused my spleen to jump out of my belly button… If that wasn’t bad enough….. I had no internet connection after the...

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College Football Picks Week 14

December 2, 2009
By MEB

Ladies and Gentlemen – Despite the emotional roller coaster the majority of us experienced during Thanksgiving And I am not referencing Aunt Edna’s bathroom “issues” either… That’s a totally separate issue… No I am talking about our beloved college football rivalries And we aren’t finished yet…. This week we have the “Civil War” And…….. The Conference Championship Games But before we get to these and other games…. Your Favorite College Football Prognosticator was 31...

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College Football Traditions

July 10, 2009
By MEB
College Football Traditions

Ladies and Gentlemen – Way before criminal elements flashed hand signs to identify their affiliations…. The members of the Southwest Conference had established identifying hand signs for their respective teams and most if not all the fans of the universities have kept the tradition alive. Clearly this practice of indentifying one another with hand signs is not unique to the members of the former Southwest Conference, but they did perfect the practice.

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