Colt McCoy makes 2nd Team in All Big 12 Offense
Ok, someone needs to explain this one to me…
Colt McCoy was chosen for the Second Team Offense by the Associated Press in the All Big 12 Team (Oklahoma’s Paul Bradford was quarterback on the First Team Offense). Meanwhile, the same organization chose him as Offensive Player of the Year.
I suppose in the case, Bradford’s head-to-head win over McCoy in the team picking didn’t matter when it came to voting the Offensive Player of the Year. Maybe the computers liked McCoy better.
Other Longhorns making the list include:
Brian Orakpo, DL, Defensive Player of the Year
Brian Orakpo, DL, Defensive Lineman of the Year
Adam Ulatoski, OL, First Team Offense
Roy Miller, DL, First Team Defense
Brian Orakpo, DL, First Team Defense
Sergio Kindle, LB, First Team Defense
Jordan Shipley, WR, Second Team Offense
Chris Hall, OL, Second Team Offense
Hunter Lawrence, PK, Second Team Offense
Jordan Shipley, KR/PR, Second Team Offense
Ryan Palmer, DB, Second Team Defense
I love these awards. Not including specialists, there are fourteen playing at any time on the offense and thirteen on the defense. That would be a hell of a team!
Roger Clemency - George Bush and the Pardon
As the end of the George W. Bush presidency approaches, presidential pardon season has begun. While the number of pardons Bush has granted during his two terms has been relatively low, last week he issued fourteen pardons and commuted a pair of sentences to mostly obscure offenders. And earlier in his presidency, Bush commuted Scooter Libby’s sentence.
At the current pace however, he’s only looking at about half the pardons that Clinton gave. And frankly, he would be hard pressed to make as many cynical choices as Clinton did, with 140 pardons on his last day in office.
Still, we can expect a number of pardons to come through in the next six weeks. Who is Bush going to pardon, and who is he not going to pardon?
Roger Clemens
At risk of criminal prosecution for perjury
Rarely are pardons given without being requested, which means admitting guilt to at least a certain extent. This would likely destroy what is left of Clemens reputation. That said, if he asks, Bush will grant it. It might even happen without the request, as Bush and Clemens are known to be friendly.
Barry Bonds
Currently under indictment for perjury
I expect he’ll request a pardon, but it’s a long shot that he’ll receive one. Many will think it’s racism, but Bonds is just not a likable person, and I don’t see Bush taking a reputation hit for him.
OJ Simpson
Convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping
Not a chance.
Scooter Libby
Convicted of obstruction of justice and lying to investigators. His sentence was commuted, but the conviction still stands.
Count on it. If anything is sure in this crazy world, it’s that Libby will get his pardon.
John Walker Lindh
American Taliban captured during the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan.
I certainly hope not. Let him rot. I can’t see why Bush would even consider this.
Conrad Black
Convicted of criminal fraud
While it could happen, I don’t believe it will.
Jack Abramoff
Pled guilty to three criminal counts of defrauding of American Indian tribes and corruption of public officials.
Bush claims he’s never met Abramoff. I expect the pardon in any case.
Tom Delay
Indicted on campaign finance violations. Case appears to be dead in the water.
Delay’s spokesman has stated that he will neither seek nor accept a pardon.
Ted Stevens
Found guilty on seven counts of making false statements last October.
Stevens’ age (85) and a desire to give the Republican Party a gift mean Bush issues Stevens a pardon.
Ignacio Ramos and Jose Alonso Campeon
Border Patrol Agents convicted for shooting an unarmed illegal alien and drug smuggler.
With even Dianne Feinstein asking Bush to commute their sentences, you can bet he will.
Alberto Gonzalez
Could face prosecution for his role in the firings of U.S. attorneys scandal.
If he wants a pardon, he’ll get one.
Dick Cheney
Depending upon who you speak to, there are any number of things Cheney could be indicted for.
If Bush tells Cheney “no” on this, it’ll be the first time he’s denied Cheney anything. If Cheney wants it, he’ll get it.
George W. Bush
Crimes against the Constitution?
Not a chance in hell. To pardon himself, he would have to admit to himself that he had done something wrong. I just don’t see that happening.
What do y’all think?
Dr. Mac (Bob LeVitus) Now Has a Blog!
Well-known author in the Macintosh industry, long time Austin, Texas resident, and former boss of yours truly at Power Computing, Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus finally has a blog! Bob’s actually been blogging for a couple of weeks, but I just found out about it.
Some of my earliest web work was creating an online site for Bob back on the old AWPI site. The quality of the work is embarrassing at this point, but the pages sure are well aged!
Knowing Bob, you can expect to see great reviews, hacks and tips for all things Macintosh. If we’re really lucky, maybe he’ll put some video of his jam sessions online.
Welcome to the blogosphere, Bob!
Mike Leach to Washington?
The rumors are swirling that Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach spent the morning in Seattle. Perhaps he’s there to enjoy the sunny December weather, but a more likely explanation is that he’s meeting with the University of Washington to discuss their job opening.
I explored the possibility of Leach leaving Texas Tech about a week ago, and my feelings are the same: if Washington offers, Leach is gone.
It’s likely that this year is about as good as it gets for Leach in the Big Twelve. He has a great quarterback, perhaps the best receiver in the country, a favorable schedule, and a defense that doesn’t suck.
And what did he get out of it? A likely bid to the Cotton Bowl, and no conference championship. Heck, Tech wasn’t even in discussions of going to the Big 12 Championship Game, even though they had the same record as Texas and Oklahoma.
Looks like there will be a new pirate ship in Puget Sound.
