Akshay Bhatia blew a 6 shot lead over the back nine to Denny McCarthy. I was watching the Red Sox at Angels game, flipped over and saw that it was going to sudden death. Wow. Normally I wouldn’t care about a non-major but that’s pretty crazy. Any of youse watching it on NBC?

Any of you gents attempted?

This cracked me up!

Judge Who Went on CNN to Attack Trump Gets Rebuked by Court of Appeals Over J6 Case​

Judge Reggie Walton finds himself under intense scrutiny from a D.C. Court of Appeals panel for his scathing comments about Donald Trump during a CNN appearance. “The district court plainly erred in imposing the computer-monitoring condition without considering whether it was ‘reasonably related’ to the relevant sentencing factors and involved ‘no greater deprivation of liberty than is reasonably necessary’ to achieve the purposes behind the sentencing,” legal analyst Julie Kelly reported.

Mike Davis, from The Article 3 Project, didn’t mince words, stating, “Maybe Judge Reggie Walton should spend less time moonlighting as a CNN commentator? And more time learning basic law?” Davis’s complaint, alleging Walton’s violation of the judicial Code of Conduct, was directed to Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals.

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I had these personally made for our swag bags for Brooks and Dunn DKR concert and sending out the extras to hopefully get more folks involved. I have more on order to fulfill to existing donors.


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Just got a text from someone at practice today saying that Colin Simmons had a great day, probably his best so far at Texas. He had two sacks in the scrimmage and also had a fumble recovery.

The thought has reportedly been that Simmons is on an Anthony Hill-like path where the staff is hoping to bring him along in a way where he's really firing by the time the season is rolling, but if he keeps putting together days like today, I'm sure that timeline could get sped up.

Working on something for the girl from nam. It's Zebrawood and I'm trying to fill the screw holes. I've used filler with sanding dust and woodglue with sanding dust but it keeps drying out black. Yes, I know it doesn't look square in the pic. Do I just need to find and use a dowel?

Also, since I'm here. Padauk is the closest thing to Burnt Orange I've found. Is there a better wood and if not, where's the best place to buy it in the Austin area? Thank in advance...

And his weekend visit:

Ok so I think the eclipse sux and plan to raw dog it if outside. Getting photographed in those douche glasses will severely hurt your ability to score and shame you’re Wolf Pack bro. Don’t be that guy!!

So I met this chick over weekend and I told her I didn’t know there was an eclipse. And said I didn’t understand entire concept. Added that I listened to a podcaster who said they are hoaxes too, which my sensei confirmed.

Anywho she said they are real events that happen every so often where “the sun passes in front of the moon.” Like for reals bro. Look my hosses I damn sure ain’t no astrologer butt I am pretty sure the entire planet would be in flames and the oceans wood evaporate if that happened. Hotter than Mercury by a hole lot. It could only happen once lmao.

Am I wrong about this? Of coarse I just agreed and said she was amazingly smart and funny so I could PIIHB. It was a well earned score bro.

Will stop at nothing to beat them…..

Lay down a bunt and then …..? Yeah, just about anybody’s timing would be thrown off.

Sorry, girls, crop dusting won’t work against the Horns. So lame….

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Anyone have a masters pool going around ?

American hero

Take that, China.

This day started off right with Championship league leaders Ipswich falling to Norwich 0-1. Now, if Leeds take care of business against Coventry (which is a pretty good side fighting for a playoff spot), then Leeds will move to the top of the table. Even a draw pushes Leeds ahead of Ipswich and keeps the Peacocks in the automatic promotion spot.

Also, for you Liverpool fans ( @pied @Ketchum and the rest) I give you this.

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“Hey Dad, You Wanna Break?”

I replied,




“Why? We just got started”,

Texas softball beat OU in a series for the first time since 2009 due to Connie Clark. Mike White now has the softball program in the national title conversation every year. It took him a few years to take a series from OU but we are over that hump now.Texas softball was going nowhere with Connie Clark. Some good years but rarely competing for a NC (unless you have Cat Osterman).
Pierce is the same as Clark. Have had some good years but never going to win a NC.
CDC will make a move at the end of this season.

we need to mosh

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Here are a few things I learned from Saturday's scrimmage:

- I was told Texas has more live periods on Saturday than previously. One person described it as a very lively practice.

- Texas EDGE Barryn Sorrell had his best day of practice on Saturday. I was told Sorrell was "killing it." Sorrell got to the quarterback often and made several plays.

- I asked if EDGE Trey Moore had an impact and one person told me they did not notice him.

- Longhorn RB Jaydon Blue received the most praise for his performance. I was told CJ Baxter played well, but Blue broke off multiple long runs.

- Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was very consistent during the scrimmage. If he made any mistakes, it will have to be something the coaches see on film. Ewers was solid on Saturday.

- Speaking of quarterbacks, Arch Manning connected with TE Amari Niblack for a touchdown near the end of practice. I was told Niblack was "WIDE open" on that play. It sounded like there was a communication breakdown during that play. Overall, I was told Manning is playing with a lot of confidence this spring.

- I was told CB Malik Muhammad had a solid scrimmage. Muhammad is currently participating in Ramadan, which concludes on Tuesday. He has been fasting during the day and has performed well.

(Ketch)

Got these via text. The hope is to have a lot more later in the day, as we're all working our contacts.

* Person I communicated with said this was the first practice that he had seen this spring and was "really, really impressed" with the overall depth, size and athleticism of the team. Felt better about the state of the program today than he did at the same time last year.

* Mentioned that the defensive backfield has improved significantly and that the wide receivers had a tough time getting against both the first- and second-team defensive backfields. Mentioned Terrance Brooks and Kobe Blake as players that looked very good in coverage.

* Vernon Broughton got an attaboy.... attaboy, Vernon.

* Trey Moore was singled out as the transfer that this source stood out the most to him today, although he felt like the group as a whole had a quiet day.

* Scrimmages was described as "chippy" by one of the prospects that was on hand, while mentioning that "the defense set the tone."

* One person mentioned that Colin Simmons might have had his best practice of camp thus far.

* The running backs were told by Coach Choice before practice today that he didn't want to see any fumbles, so when CJ Baxter fumbled today, he was forced to do bear-crawls after practice.

* Multiple people mentioned that Jaydon Blue was the most impressive running back today.

* One recruit mentioned that he loved the smack talk that was taking place between the offense/defense, but admitted the defense backed it up.

* One offensive recruit said: "I'm going to give it up to the defense. Everyone had been telling me that the offense had been whupping them, but I give it up to the defense today. They did their thing."

* Super blue chip offensive lineman Lamont Rogers said that Trevor Goosby was the offensive lineman that stood out to him te most today.

* Ryan Wingo received major praise from multiple people on hand, including Dakorien Moore.

* Multiple people singled out Quinn Ewers for impressing.

* One person mentioned that "Neto Umeozulu is a stud".

"Dem St. Louis Mayor says business owners should be held 'accountable' for crimes that happen on their premises"​

....does it take to change a light bulb.....



I don't know.....I left after 3.5 of the longest hours of my life!!




24/7/365.....

😎😂😂

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This seems like it should be an SNL sketch but apparently this was a real video made by Adams when he was a State Senator.

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Let's start with today's commitment and the new on the 5-stars that were on hand...

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This is one that you could see coming a mile away, as Stewart hasn't been shy about pointing out that the Longhorns are a program that he has rated very highly since his de-commitment from SMU on January 31sr.

When asked why he made the move today, Stewart kept it pretty simply.

"Texas is a special place," Stewart told OB. "It felt like home, really. Texas has been my dream school for a while now. Why wait?"

Sometimes it's just that simple.

Stewart also made a point to mention that running backs coach Tashard Choice was paramount to his decision. "Really what made me want to do it is just the way Coach Choice coaches," Stewart said. "He's someone that I want to have a bond with."

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A few things stand out with Moore's visit.

1. He's staying in Austin an extra night and will be visiting with Steve Sarkisian tomorrow.

2. He raved about the Texas practice today, saying that seeing clips and being told about it isn't nearly the same as watching the speed and intensity in person. He joked that Coach Samples could never let Duncanville practice the way the Longhorns did on Saturday because it would be too risky.

3. He will definitely be back for the Texas spring game in two weeks.

Today was a good day in the continued pursuit of Moore.

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The Longhorns made such a huge impression on the Jacksonville star that the Longhorns are now in his top three, along with Ohio State and Tennessee.

He'll be back in town for his official visit on June 21st.

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This kid loves him some Texas... I'm talking the University of Texas and the state of Texas. It really sounds like the Longhorns could be the team to beat, although he wouldn't specifically say that when pressured on whether he had a true standout.

"I feel like Coach (Chris) Jackson feels I can be an impact player here at The University of Texas and getting to be around the other recruits like Jaime Ffrench, KJ Lacy - the quarterback commit here, Jordan Davison and even Kelshaun Johnson," Lockett said.

"I really liked the conversation with (Steve Sarkisian) because he didn't talk football. We talked about life. We talked about the four laws of nature.

Lockett mentioned that he and his dad hit it off, since both are from the state of California. He ate crawfish with KJ Lacey and mentioned that he would like for him to be his quarterback one day. He also mentioned that he and Dakorien Moore would love to play together. "Me and Dakorian have been talking about that since the 8th grade," Locket said.

LSU and A&M are his next 2 visits and then he'll take his officials and then likely make his announcement in August.

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The Longhorns made a big impression on Williams, but it remains to be seen just how big of an impression.

"My takeaway," Williams asked reporters. I sat down and had a great conversation with Coach Sark and Coach Gideon. Those are two guys that are very important to my recruiting process. They are recruiting me heavily and I'm just thankful for that."

The Longhorns are 100% recruiting Williams as a safety and he seriously paid attention to that group on the field today, along with everything that Gideon was putting down. After specifically mentioning thatTexas safety Jelani McDonald was his guy, Williams said, "(Michael) Taaffe... be on the look out for him. Derek Williams. They were all going crazy. They like to hit. They are a physical team. It's a pretty good defense."

Williams hinted that he might come back for the Texas spring game, but was coy about his future visit plans, not specifically mentioning any future dates on a return trip to Austin.

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Zion had himself a really good time today. A really good time. On the food front along, he joked that he nearly ate himself to death. Honestly, I lost track of it all. It included a bag of crawfish, at least four sandwiches and two cookies and cream snacks. This dude would have been a champion at Mr. Gattis' buffet on MLK back in the day.

He raved about Kenny Baker. Zion called him super cool. Loved hanging with him. Zion loved that Baker talked to him as a young man and not just a kid.

Zion loved how hard they were hitting, yet not getting mad at each other. He felt like it was proof of just how together they were as a team and how committed they were to getting better.

Has OVs set for Texas, Texas A&M and TCU, but I came away thinking the Longhorns are in a terrific spot.

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Let's start with just an impression that I made from listening to the interviews with Zion Williams and DJ Sanders. If you just read the quotes, you'll think that they were pretty similar, but where Williams was damn near bubbly with enthusiasm over his visit, Sanders was a little more understated.

That being said...

"It was a great visit," Sanders said. "It had a great atmosphere. I have a great reviews about Texas.

"I liked the atmosphere of the practice. I'd say the trash talking (is what stood out the most). The defense won that battle.

"I feel like I fit the scheme very well. They run a great scheme.

"They stand pretty high. I would say the coaching staff and the players."

Mentioned that Coach Baker is the coach on the staff that he's closest to.

Michigan is his next visit and he said he doesn't have a timeline for a decision. A&M, Texas, USC and Baylor were all mentioned. His official visit to Texas is set for June 21st.

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Loves "the love that the coaches showed me and the players as well". Spent time talking with both Anthony Hill and David Gbenda about the recruiting process and everything they have been through. He spoke very high;y of the people in and around the program. "It's great to be around great people."

Will stay in Austin tonight and return to the 40 Acres tomorrow morning when he has a sit down with Steve Sarkisian.

Said that he'll make a decision in August, but I have to admit, there's some buzz going around that we need to be paying special attention to him after his visit with Sarkisian. We'll see what happens.

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Mention ed that it was great to be back to see the coaches and players, while also being able to spend time with therm.

Talks with Kyle Flood all the time. They'll get on Zoom calls and spend time breaking down ways for Rogers to improve his game. Spoke with Sarkisian today and the point was reinforced that they covet him and really want him at Texas. He also felt like talking with the players today opened up his eyes even more than they already were... which were pretty wide. Plans on making an announcement on his commitment at the end of the summer. Will visit Tennessee, LSU, Texas A&M and Texas before he makes his decision. If there's anyone outside of that top four, they didn't come to mind when he was thinking about it.

"I'd say (Texas) is high in my rankings," Rogers said.

"They just have a togetherness. Everyone is just on one accord. Everything it like a brotherhood in a way."

Mentioned that Trevor Goosby stood out to him in practice today.

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Had a close relationship with Bo Davis, but he loves what Kenny Baker is doing with the defensive linemen and getting them ready for the SEC.

Texas, Missouri, Houston and Cal are his top schools.

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The young UT commitment had nothing but rave reviews to give.

"It was smooth. It was great vibes," Guillory said. "Just the enviroment, it was fun and exciting to get back out here."

On Texas running backs coach Tashard Choice: "He's going to show you that love/hate thing. He's going to get on you, but it's all love. He showed me that today when early in the position meeting, he said 'I don't need anyone fumbling'. and (CJ Baxter) had fumbled today at practice, and (Choice) got on him. C4 is a big dog, but he still made him do bear-crawls. That just showed me that his loyalty to the other players is there. C4 is a big name and (Choice) treated him like he was just a regular (Player on the team.

"I'm going to give it up to the defense. Everyone had been telling me that the offense had been whupping them, but I give it up to the defense today. They did their thing."

Mentioned that Jaydon Blue stood out to him and that ".he's a player that Coach Choice wants me to play like."
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"The visit went great, I really loved it," Sims said.

Will be back for the spring game.

"Coach Baker hits me up almost every week," Baker said "He's great. He checks up on me. We talk about football and outside of football. He's great.

"Definitely, UT is top 5, for sure. SMU is in there. Texas tech is in there and I'd say Washington.

"It's just the culture and how they treat their players. They develop a lot of good defensive linemen and and I could really see myself coming in and making a huge impact.

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"It went great. I got to see a lot of familiar faces," the dynamic 2027 prospect said.

"The way Coach K (Kwiatkowski) broke it all down, I feel like that plays a big part in why they have so much success."

Rowe mentioned that the Longhorns are recruiting him on defense as a Jack.

"The way they plays is exactly how I base my craft around the way I play, so I feel like I would fit in the defense very well.

He mentioned watching Colin Simmons and Zina Umeozulu. "I talked to Colin a lot and Alex January," he said. "I have family in Austin and really enjoy the culture.

Listed Oregon, Texas, OU, and SMU as the schools that currently stand out the most.

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The strong-side defensive end from The Boot had nothing but positive things to say.

"I really enjoyed my day today, I really liked practice and how competitive it was," Lewis said. "I like how the coaches coach. I like how the teammates hype each other up. They are happy for each other's success. When someone else does good, they hype each other up and congratulate them. I like how hands on the coaches were.

"During the team period, it's real competitive between the offense and the defense. It was kind of chippy. They wanted to stop the run and make sure the offense wasn't going anywhere. There was a lot of energy and competitiveness. The defenses wanted to set the tone and I definitely liked that.

"I like this one drill they did. It was like the gauntlet. It was three offensive players vs. three defensive players and then they have the running back. When they blow the whistle, everyone goes at it to stop the running back, while the running back tries to score.

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Recently picked up a Texas offer and wasted little time in getting to campus.

Texas has been a favorite school of his so he was excited to get the offer. He’ll OV in June, with Arkansas and Miami also in the mix.

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Per: Adam Gorney: "Talked to Bryce Perry-Wright and he really loved what Texas is doing along the defensive line and really, really likes that position coach Kenny Baker coached in the NFL. That's going to be a huge draw.

But there are some things to watch: One, Perry-Wright said he wants his family around him (which makes me to think he's looking to stay closer to home) and Georgia still hasn't offered the 2026 defensive tackle which makes me a little curious.

Either way, Texas will be involved here and I think the move to the SEC will be a big draw for him."

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Per Adam Gormney: "After talking to Troy Huhn, I'd be very surprised if there was a team higher than Texas right now as he just finished up his visit there and absolutely loved it.

The 2026 QB from San Marcos (Calif.) Mission Hills talked at length with Sark and AJ Milwee and went on and on about how much he liked about the program and the QB-friendly offense. He's not going to rush anything but Texas looks really good here."

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(Note: I will continue to update this thread throughout the rest of the evening.)

Very annoying.