Jc Dobbs

Prayers for continued improvement. I read all of these messages and it really impressed me at how many caring people we have at OTF. When the young man is well enough Blake can show him how many folks were praying and pulling for his eventual recovery. God Bless the Munroe family. Hook 'Em Colt !

Thanks for the info. I haven't lived in Houston for several years. I stay in touch with a friend who is a Rice graduate and former football player. He confirmed what you wrote. I

I'd like to see the Owls do as well as possible but it's become a difficult gig. As many colleges are expanding their stadiums and practice facilities Rice has been shrinking the seating at the venerable Rice Stadium. When you consider the stadium's history (President Kennedy speech, Super Bowl, etc) it's an indication of the direction of the football program. It just seems like Rice should be able to carve out a local niche in Houston... football crazy region, support from the business and professional communities and a recruiting base to draw players good enough to play college football but short of the size and speed requirements to play at the top schools. But times are changing rapidly in CFB and where Rice could fit is problematic.

I'm old enough to remember when the Corps drew swords on the SMU cheerleaders for having so little respect for Aggie traditions that they ran out onto the sainted sacred Kyle Field. SMU cheerleaders were (like everyone else) just supposed to know that the turf at Kyle Field is/was only for A&M players, coaches and Band... they make an exception to allow opposing players onto the field for the absolute minimum of providing opposition. Truly happened... look it up.

Is that a photo of former Governor MOFO?!

I went to graduate school at Texas and had a classmate who played football at Rice. An outstanding student and a great guy. Our team won the grad/Law school division of Intramural football because of him. He was a QB in high school and played Safety at Rice. I remember asking him how his experience went at Rice as a student athlete. He said he was dating several young women at Texas to make up for lost time because the female students at Rice were "really weird." I've never forgotten the quote!

I'm so glad my dear sweet native Texan church -going mom passed on in 2021 at age 92... because if I was visiting her and watching this and she happened to see it -- well, I don't even want to think about it !

...and Jimbo wouldn't need a salary.

This is excellent advice. I also worked in Oil and Gas for 35+ years and was laid off in Houston in 1986. Started a new job in Dallas the month my severance ended and sold my house in Houston for a significant loss. Dallas job turned out well and as I moved up I saw layoffs from management side. I believe jobs are eliminated 'lined out " but the people in those jobs are blameless. Best wishes and stay positive! Hook 'Em!

Thanks for posting this JB classic Gerry. I was a fifth grader when this was a hit. It became a part of the musical culture over the years. If you ever want to know what a positive impact James Brown made just research his concert in Baltimore the night The Rev Dr Martin Luther King was assassinated in 1968. Prominent politicians such as the Mayor credited JB's performance and remarks from the stage with calming emotions and feelings and contributing to reducing potential violence. Being a kid back then I didn't realize the appearances on TV by musicians were lip-syncted but I didn't care. Of course I notice now, but I also notice the talent of the musicians back in the day. No electronic wizardry like auto tune, etc. This clip is a perfect way for you to say "Hi" to your growing OTF Nation! Hook 'Em Horns!

I've sometimes thought how difficult recruiting can be. If a recruit is supremely talented but has character baggage you just have to take a pass and let another program's coaches and AD worry about him. When a Head Coach goes to sleep every night he's gotta be concerned about 100 or so young guys from ages 17-24 doing goodness knows what that evening. Yikes. I've been very impressed with the players and recruits I've seen at Texas under Coach Sark and his staff.

Yep, ole' Dakota Rain is ok, but that's about it. IF he was surrounded by outstanding teammates he'd be ok+1, but he isn't, so he's not. As an old Cowboys fan, this is painful to watch. Steelers fans can't be happy either. At least I have my Cowboys memories...as a high school senior I got to go to SB VI in New Orleans, Dallas 24 Miami 3. But geez, that was awhile ago. I'm 70 now, and the last great Cowboys teams came when I was 40. Yikes. Cowboys have worked themselves into the worst place to be in the NFL -- the middle. Not bad enough to get the #1 pick but not good enough for the playoffs. Hook 'Em Horns! Texas #1 !

I have frog fans in my extended family. Over the last few years they have been insufferable because they talk as though TCU has been a blue blood successful football program. I remind them that their success came about due to CDC and Gary Patterson. Sonny has shown how TCU has reverted to its' real position in CFB after he ran out of GP's recruits and developed players. I also remind them how bad the frogs were for decades before GP arrived in Ft Worth. This season they gave up 66 points to SMU and just lost to Houston at Amon Carter Stadium. Yikes. How long will TCU ride with Sonny? PS...I haven't even mentioned Coach Schloss to the extended family. I'm waiting for the first trip to Omaha with his edition of the Longhorns.

In the past, recruits who went to Catholic high schools/prep schools often had moms with a fondest wish for their sons to graduate from Notre Dame. If the son played football for the Irish, well, it was a nice bonus but not as important as earning that ND degree. After Faraimo visited Texas, I was optimistic about him and the Longhorns. However, as his recruitment has developed, I've been reminded of those strong family desires and how hard it is for some young men to go against Mom's wishes. I don't have any personal information about Faraimo, but if he goes to ND it might be those family dynamics are still at play. I'm sure Gerry will let us know when it's all done in December.

Thanks for posting this Gerry! Brings back some wonderful memories... The legendary Keith Jackson on the call... The original Cotton Bowl Stadium, seating capacity 76,000 open concept so the prevailing south breeze kept things a bit more pleasant on 90 degree afternoons in Dallas ... The great Vince Young leading the Longhorns... Who knew Rhett Bomar ( from the DFW area) would be Jackson Arnold (from Denton) at about the time Arnold was born?! Besides Adrian Peterson, who had an injury, the two teams reflected the importance of recruiting... Texas was loaded with great players and OU wasn't... A reminder of the great and unique atmosphere of Texas - OU at the State Fair of Texas! Hook 'Em Horns!