UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben

Maybe slightly overlooked in these parts, due to TTech vs. A&M, BU vs OSU, Texas vs Mizzou, and back east due to PSU vs Michigan, and Phils vs. Dodgers, and BoSox vs Rays is UFC 89: Mike "The Count" Bisping vs Chris Leben, a middleweight MMA bout this Saturday on Spike TV. If I'm not flippin' back and forth between games and this one, I'll Tivo the sombich fo' sho. I think the Count and the only man to beat him (split decision UFC 78), heavyweight Rashard Evans, are the best MMAers in the world right now. There is, however, no denying the emotional fury of the volatile Leben. Sober for three months (the longest period in his life since age 13), Leben's moment of clarity couldn't have come at a better time. Upsets happen frequently in MMA, so be on the lookout here. Bisping is good, real good, and Leben is juiced. It'll be better than the Kimbo Slice debacle, without question.

Fuck the polls, here's the REAL top 5

1.Texas
2.Penn State
3.Alabama
4.Texas Tech
5.Oklahoma State

The Big 12 South: You can hate it, but it's the best thing going.

Three Amigos

Three years ago, three receivers were in high school and were very highly regarded in the eyes of recruiters. They are all now seniors. Let's take a look at them and where they are now:

Chris Ogbonnaya - Texas - Entered a Texas program loaded with upperclassmen WRs, and was caught in a depth chart logjam before moving to running back before last season. In 2007 Jamaal Charles got most of the carries before leaving for the NFL. In 2008 UT talked about running backs in a platoon situation, giving the senior very little work early in the season. Last week he broke out against Colorado, and yesterday against #1 OU he broke the game open with a 60 yard run. Platoon my ass, that job is his for good.
Derrick Williams - Penn State - Rated as the best player in the nation when he signed with PSU, the do it all speedster has been very good if not spectacular for Joe Pa's Lions. He was so good, I posted about him on another blog before he arrived at Penn State. Along with WRs Norwood, Butler and QB Darryl Clark, they make PSU the favorites in the Big 10.
Jordan Shipley - Texas - Almost as highly regarded as Williams, the slender speedster had trouble staying healthy his first few years at UT, leaving some to wonder if he would ever do anything of note. Well, his kickoff return against OU, along with his terrific play in the slot at receiver has erased any doubt. He reminds me of another white sprinter/KR/WR: Tim Dwight.

This just proves that some come in and get down right away, and others take a little time to develop.

Who Is Sarah Palin?

First America, now America's Team...Done

Yep, it's official. The Cowboys are done. Deion Sanders says so, and so does Jaime Dukes. Yep. I guess I'll start looking at the draft and seeing who Dallas can get to try to get this thing turned around. There's always next year.

Nothing personal kid, it's just all over

Wow. Kimbo Slice, the internet brawler making the transition to MMA, was scheduled to fight legend Ken Shamrock on Saturday on CBS' Saturday Night Fights. Unfortunately, Shamrock suffered a cut above his eye while sparring, sending Elite XC scrambling for a replacement. They came up with Seth Petruzelli, an undersized heavyweight (205 lbs as compared to Slices' 240 pound sack of groceries) from Fort Meyers, Florida, with a record of 10-5. 10 seconds in, Slice got TKO'd with a barrage of punches.

Kimbo Slice: From phenom to footnote.

The new world strateegery: lie and stick to it

That's what it's come to. If you are wrong or caught in an unfavorable situation, just lie and stick to the lie, and when it comes time to defend your position with facts, just avoid speaking directly about it. Don't let your accuser argue facts, just stick to your lie, and let the "courts" sort it out. If you are adamant about your lie, this will create doubt, reasonable doubt. Lying with conviction. It's the new way of doing things.