Young Bush
 

Great game last night. I have some observations.

1. Bush, while still incredible, took himself out of the game after making that bone-headed play. Suck it up, man. You're supposed to be the best guy on the field and you're in a funk in the biggest game of your life?

2. Matt Leinert is overrated. This observation is based on my limited exposure to him, because I really haven't seen him play that often. But, I've never seen anyone get that kind of protection and that kind of time to throw the ball in a game as big as this. He got sacked what? Once? I don't remember him being hurried. And he still should have thrown about three picks. He had a great game, no question and really put points on the board in the second half, but how good is he with a different offensive line and no Bush? How good is he against NFL rushing schemes and coverage defenses?

3. Young couldn't have been more impressive. I don't think I've seen anyone look that confident in such a huge situation in my life. Relaxed, calm, confident. A couple of times, when the line broke down and they had 2-3 guys rushing him, I thought the play was dead because he was just standing there. Then, zip! He's making moves, shedding tacklers and finding a guy downfield.

So, who do you pick number 1 now? I take Young. You get a quarterback and a running back. Houston should trade Carr for some linemen, suck it up for one more year while Young matures and then step back and watch those jersies fly off the shelves.

TM

Confidential to he whose screen name is too long for me to send him a PM
 

mostly as a rhyme for "crazy" though, right? like a rap here about a "shoplifter" would point to SS, or you for "car show" -those just aren't as common as "crazy." Or were they actually directed right at the great man?

Young Bush
 

No way I take Young over Bush. No effing way. Young is awesome, but that Bernie Kosar side arm throwing motion will never fly in the NFL. Actually, it will fly, but Bush is a once-in-a-lifetime player. Young isn't.

Young Bush
 

Do you know who LenDale White's cousin is? Do you guys disrespect the whole family?

http://www.thechron.net/photos/uncat...ey_cousins.jpg

Oh, and Happy Ollie Day
 

1. Agree in part. The attempted lateral was a disaster and may have cost them the game (but man, had it worked, it would have been everyone's lead highlight). But I don't think he really took himself out. Credit the speed of the Texas defense. They keyed on him and didn't let him get outside (much). The touchdown run was still incredible. And the focus on Bush, in part, allowed LenDale to have the game he had (White, too, will be a great pro).

2. Other than the should-have-been-picks, I don't think we watched the same game. Leinert was sacked at least twice, hurried (and hit) repeatedly, and flushed out of the pocket regularly. I didn't think it was a very good game for USC's o-line. Leinert was great in the second half. Throwing strikes. He'll be a good, maybe great, pro qb.

3. Your insane. Young was awesome last night, no question. But there are still question marks as to his ability to throw at the pro level. I bet he comes back to Texas next year to get his Heisman and show the pro scouts another year of solid passing.

Great game. I still think USC is the better team, and probably wins 6-7 out of 10. But damn, Young was good last night.

Bye bye Howard
 

I have tuned into David Lee Roth a few times, but not for long. It's not great, but not as bad as I thought it was going to be.

Now on to Sirius.

I was given a portable sirius receiver for Xmas. Here are my thoughts on the genre:

Absent Howard, no way I would bother.


Positives:

-A million channels, with varieties such as pre-1980s metal to dirty comedy to every sports game currently on.

-No commercials FOR MUSIC CHANNELS ONLY. Surprise, the sports and talk channels are filled with garbage commercials.

-It doesn't fade out just because you are driving long distances.


Negatives:

-A million channels with very little on. The content isn't something I would buy absent Howard Stern. Forty million songs I would never want to listen to anyway. The comedy is interesting but not with kids in the car. I think any decent IPOD/Car adapter -- with its 5 days worth of songs and podcasts THAT I LIKE -- has this crap beat by a mile.

-It fades out every mile in the city. Since my car stereo doesn't have an aux input I have to play the thing through my FM radio, which SUX. The thing fades out in the city, which means you have to tune into a new channel on your radio, then a new FM channel on the Sirius.

-The unit has to be plugged in to the antenna that I had to install and to the cig lighter. Switching between my portable GPS and the Sattelite receiver is a PITA I could do without.

I am glad I sold the stock when I did.

Young Bush
 

Whoa. Strong language from our Coltraneous friend. It looks like someone really hit a nerve.

Young Bush
 

What I meant to say was: No. Effing. Way. What is your take on the Young Bush debate?

Young Bush
 

Trade the pick for a player or pick or two. Pick Young. Trade Carr. Instantly a vastly improved Texans team. That's all I'm sayin'.

And Ollie, if Young stays, he's an idiot. No way a rushing quarterback should risk injury with another year in college. And what does he do next year to top this year? On his throwing motion, it could be a problem. But remember, he's 6'5". If it is a problem, it can be fixed.

I was just so impressed with his presence. His poise. I haven't seen such confidence since Jordan. And I'll take that every time.

TM

Confidential to he whose screen name is too long for me to send him a PM
 

You're fading in and out of coherence, but if you're asking why his name is slang, it's because "Swayze" was shorthand for "Ghost," which meant "gone" or "out." It kind of took over for "5,000."

TM

Bye bye Howard
 

Oh, I disagree -- I hear lots of music that I wouldn't otherwise hear. I am still pissed about them replacing "Folktown" with the more mainstream "Coffee House," but "Disorder" and "Left of Center" consistently make me happy. I also like listening to the various jazz stations for a change of pace. And I like hearing out of town football and hockey games.

Plus, having all of those dedicated traffic/weather channels rock.

I had the problem with the FM transmitter, too. I grabbed the cassette adaptor from my Sony Discman, and it works great. Of course, unless you drive a 1986 Yugo like me, you might not have a cassette player in your car.

I may get break down and get one of the non-portable receivers installed one of these days. That would eliminate the loose antenna wire running through my car, and the need for the cassette adaptor and the plug into the cigarette lighter.

Young Bush
 

I'm really conflicted. Both you and Thurgreed make some pretty compelling arguments. I think you are right that Thurgreed is being a bit tough on Bush, although it is when the pressure and spotlight are on that the great truly shine, and I am not sure that Bush did. And Young, despite some sloppy play, put in an admirable performance and, of course, really came through when Texas needed it. The stuff of champions, that. I also like Young because of the youthful connotation to his name. "Young." Something about that name evokes youth to me, or at least lack of signficant age. And "Bush" has some negative political connotations to me for reasons I cannot quite put my finger on. On the other hand, "Bush" is also a term used to refer to the pubic area of a female, which tends to remind me of some of the more passionate cunnilingus I have performed, often while having fellatio performed on me. On that basis, I would have to give the nod to Bush. I did not actually watch the game last night though. I watched Project Runway, where I think Marla totally should have been given the boot, but once again she dodged the bullet. Then I went to bed because I was exhausted.

Bye bye Howard
 

you have XM right?

I got Sirius for Xmas- 2 stations seemed intriguing- one was College Station rock the other was supposed to be a blend of punk, indie and hip hop.

In my limited listening time (I haven't put it in the car yet) the College station rock could be the formulistic "Alt-Rock" commercial station here. The punk/indie/HH could be the commercial hip hop station here. I assume it must play other music, but what it does play was pretty mainstream- i was hoping to hear stuff I wouldn't hear otherwise.



It fades in and out in my house. They need to do some serious upgrading of the equipment. maybe fire half the Howard 100 newsteam and get some engineers on board.

Where is La Paigow when you need her?
 

Every so often I go out on the town as Katie, a 24-year-old kindergarten teacher. The people I would never be interested in eat this up. The people I would be interested in typically respond, "There is no way you teach kindergarten." And then THEY'RE IN.

"I'm a lawyer" is the best "get out of here and leave me alone" phrase EVER. It is MAGIC. In fact, I think I will try it on partners.

Young Bush
 

That's exactly what I was thinking. I don't think I've ever been more impressed with a quarterback's performance in my life. The kid knows how to wait in the pocket and let the defense develop before making any moves. He's not afraid to scramble if his protection breaks down, and damn, he can move. He ran for 200 yards and passed for 270 more. Obviously, college is vastly different from the NFL, but damn. He was playing against the best team in the nation.

I went into the game prepared to be wowed by Reggie Bush, but if I were David Carr, I'd be very nervous right now.

Breaking News
 

So my ex-husband got married over the past weekend. Somewhat unexpected news, at least from my perspective. But I'm totally fiiiiiiine with it.

Breaking News
 

I bet she's a skank. Overweight, too. With bad skin. And crabs.

Oh, and Happy Ollie Day
 

Big props to UT. They played great on both sides, and won the two big 4th down plays in the 4th quarter. I couldn't believe USC didn't pick up the 4th and 2, the way they were humming.

I'm glad this game means that Len'Dale will finally get some national recognition. As I've said before, Reggie Bush wasn't even the best running back on his team for about 5 games this season. Hint . . . it's fun and easy to run when your blockers are 7 yards downfield lying on top of D-Linemen. The USC O-line is amazing. But Len'Dale seems like another Cadillac Williams to me.

Leinart will be a fine pro if he isn't a headcase. He can get really emotional and put himself into slumps. I think he's a winner. I KNOW Young is a winner, full stop, and will win Super Bowls for whoever's lucky enough to get him.

Final observation -- Pete Carroll doesn't hate to lose enough. He just likes being in the great games, he's ok if his team loses. I hate that.

Sigh, 12 point lead with 7 minutes left. Hats off again to the 'Horns.

Bye bye Howard
 

You can get a cigarette lighter splitter and keep both plugged in. Alternatively, you can know the fuck where you're going in your own hometown without needing a GPS.

Let me know if you figure out how to fix the static on FM --I'm going nuts with the same problem. I think there's not enough blank spaces on the LA FM radio dial.

Breaking News
 

You are the best.

Shockingly, I'm not too upset about it. Just surprised.

Young Bush
 

All that's true and all, but I have a feeling that the one play that made all the scouts nod was Reggie turning the corner on a VERY FAST Texas defense.

USC's defense -- not really pro-caliber tackling skills. There's three legit players on that defense (Lua, Rucker, LoJack). So I'm not sure what you can take out of Young running free time after time.

Bye bye Howard
 

No, I have Sirius.

Left of Center, channel 26, is the college/indie station I listen to. Maybe my expectations are low because of the crappy commercial staions around here, but it does not seem formula-driven to me. Sure, they play White Stripes and The Killers, but they also play stuff I've never heard of before, like Dresden Dolls and, of course, Keane (kidding about that one, Flower).

Disorder 24 is the eclectic mish-mash that I have on most of the time. I don't think that that is the same station you mentioned, because they don't play hip-hop. My daughter says that the main hip-hop channel is pretty good, but she's a white suburban chick, so what does she know?

I'm told that XM has a better signal -- I just happen to have Sirius because that's what I was given, and I kept it because I really liked the folk station that they used to have. That being said, I haven't had too many problems with signal strength -- I guess it depends on all sorts of local variables.

Young Bush
 

Blah, Blah, Blah

Doesn't this mean you lost a bet, or something?

How not to promote a TV program
 

You just blew my mind and I would like to provide you with unsolicited fellatio after naptime.

Sincerely,
Katie

How not to promote a TV program
 

Good, because there is no way I am asking. I'm into the dignity thing these days.

Breaking News
 

I think you need some noir.

Breaking News
 

Pfft. Who doesn't?

Bye bye Howard
 

My FM transmitter on my iPod shares a space with a Mexican Christian station in some parts of town, so every now and then I'll hear all sorts of moaning about the "Sangre de Cristo". I kinda like it.

That said, at some point, I'll bite the bullet and get either the Alpine iPod interface (which may or may not interact with my Alpine head unit, I haven't checked) or the Harmon Kardon interface. Or I'll buy one of these cars.

(Why is it, btw, that American car companies haven't jumped on this particular bandwagon? Not that I'm looking to buy an American car, but it just struck me as a curious thing.)

Breaking News
 

Indeed. I am seeing my bf tonight. Perhaps I will dress up as the girl whose ex just got married. The sexy girl whose ex just got married.

Breaking News
 

What kind of clothing might this involve? Maybe the wedding dress from White Wedding?

Breaking News
 

There is no better occassion for a bit of the noir than Ollie Day. It's something of a holiday tradition.

Breaking News
 

Interesting thought. This is allegedly the "Naughty Housewife" look. Maybe it suits the occasion.

http://www.threewisheslingerie.com/i...housewife2.jpg

Breaking News
 

This reminds me, last night I saw the woman who designed my wedding dress. (Ironically, I saw her at a "My Divorce is Final" celebration.) She told me that she uses pictures of me in my dress all the time. WTF!?! I didn't authorize that!

Breaking News
 

Did you authorize the pictures of you out of your dress that Pony found on the milf hunter web site? Permission or no, those shots are smokin'....

Bye bye Howard
 

Is it the iTrip transmitter? If so, you can download all the frequencies so you can pick a frequency that is not the default.

Famous Alumni
 

Or, if you want to get really noir-ish, get that horse in your back[side].

Famous Alumni
 

Flower?

Confidential to he whose screen name is too long for me to send him a PM
 

I don't get it, "Swayze" takes longer to say or spell than any of the terms it is shorthand for. Except for "5,000," which I don't even want to guess the etymology of.

Young Bush
 

Does he ever win?

To continue the Blahfest, Leinart is a whiney little bitch. It was good to see him lose, I look forward to seeing him lose more in the NFL, where he will be an average QB at best. I see him as being a sort of a Hank of the NFL - the tools are there, but he makes questionable decisions.

No way I'd waste the first pick of the draft on Bush. The espn hype machine will cause him to be overpriced. Sure, he's a great talent, but quality running backs are cheap and plentiful in the NFL. How much more per year is Bush worth over, say, LenDale White (or Samkon Gado)?

No one who saw Young in last year's Rose Bowl vs. Michigan or this year against Ohio State would be surprised by his performance against USC. What strikes me is how elusive he is for such a large guy. At 6'5" and approaching 250 pounds, he presents a big target for tacklers, and yet they always seem to miss. Add that to his poise and his arm strength, and I'd be willing as an NFL team to work on his throwing mechanics and decision-making for a year while he develops.

Breaking News
 

After being with you, he must really like being married.