Per PFT...

The NFL has agreed with the ruling on the field regarding the Moats fumble, saying there's just not enough evidence to rule anything else.  Mike Pereira (NFL's head of officiating): "We could never find a shot that showed the ball touched out of bounds... We could never find a shot that showed on TV that it touched one of the players while they were out of bounds."  They also agreed that Powers touched the ball before re-establishing position in the field, resulting in a touchback.

My ruling of their ruling: 3 dismissive wanks and an eye roll.

This can't be good...

Demeco is unhappy with how his contract negotiations are going and the fact that he isn't currently locked up in a long-term deal.  In an interview with 790 he makes a point that the core defensive guys are not being taken care of ahead of free agents when it comes to contract talks.  He sympathizes with Dunta, saying "it's hard to participate when you are mad at the guys upstairs."  Also, he is frustrated that he and his agent haven't been able to get a deal done quickly enough with the Texans management (sound familiar?).

I read it on Steph's blog at the Chron, but she cites Texans Talk forums in addition to the 790 podcast.  There's also a good interview with Chester Pitts.

AQUI

Besides giving MDC props, Steph Stradley interviews ESPN's KC Joyner, who uses performance metrics to analyze the League (interesting in the Bill James/Baseball kind of way).  She mostly asks about the secondary, and a couple of surprising answers come to light.  Using his metrics (in this case YPA), we overrate Dunta and underrate Frenchy.  Also, Fred Bennet's struggles were probably just of the "sophomore slump" variety and he should improve noticeably next season.

Head over to her blog at the Chron (it's the good one; you'll know it when you see it) to read why/more, and give her some page views and feedback.

With all the discussion regarding the diuretics a few guys have tested positive for, my hope that the Vikings two monster defensive tackles would be suspended in time for our game with them this Sunday is now crushed.  Pro Bowlers Pat and Kevin Williams are expected to play, so I will not be trading for Slaton in my FFL anymore.

Link!

I only need 14 more words to reach that 75 word limit limit limit.

Bumped from the Fan Posts.

Per the Statesman, UT and UNC are trying to schedule a 4-game basketball series beginning next year (Dec 19, to be specific).  That game will (they hope) be played in Dallas at Jerryworld, followed by a 2010 date in Greensboro, NC, and then a game at each school's campus.

In related news, my man-crush on Rick Barnes continues to grow.

This is also a good time to note single-game tickets for Texas basketball games for 2008-09 are now on sale through the Texas Box Office.

Pro Football Talk has a scouting report for our game written by former Broncos GM Ted Sundquist.  In a nutshell, his keys are:

1) Texans must establish confidence in their offense

2) DeMeco is most important in stopping Titans' running game

3) Titans must open up passing game (downfield) with pocket-comfortable Collins under center

4) Fat Albert

5) 'Dre Davis must help Texans by establishing good field position, and possibly breaking one

Go read it.  It is excellent stuff.

It's going to be a long day until our Horns kick off, so let's fill some of that time with updates on how our recruits are performing.  We already know very well how Gilbert and Paden Kelly did, but what about everyone else?

I'll start:

RB Chris Whaley of Madisonville racked up 207 yards rushing on 20 carries (a healthy 10.35 yds/att) with 4 tds on runs of 28, 22, 42, and 59.  The dude is a bruiser at 6'3'' and 230+ pounds, running in the mid 4.5 range.  Looks like a great RB/FB hybrid, or a hell of a linebacker with his size and speed if Mack wants him to.

WR Greg Timmons of Aldine Eisenhower and TE Barrett Matthews of North Shore played against each other Friday night, with North Shore winning 33-14.  Timmons caught one ball for 34 yards, and Matthews had 2 for 38, including a 36-yard TD.

How'd everyone else do?

After this weekend's Junior Day, Mack picked up verbals from 2 DEs and one LB...

Dominique Jones: DE, Kilgore TX, 6'3", 230 lbs
Kyle Kriegel: DE, Elysian Fields TX, 6'5", 235 lbs
Patrick Nkwopara: LB, Grand Prairie TX, 5'11", 195 lbs

Update [2008-2-25 14:54:23 by BigTexBD]:: Slick points out we just got another...
Eryon Barnett: DB, Euless (Trinity HS), 6'2", 180 lbs

He has good height and speed, and surely will bulk up maybe 20 pounds or so in the next two years.  Currently not in any rankings.

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A brilliant re-working of the subtitles of the movie "Downfall" reveals Hitler's pain at the Cowboys loss.  It's about 4 minutes long, and absurdly hilarious.

http://www.withleather.com/post.phtml?pk=4806

fucking 300 character minimum. i'll show YOU 300 characters. ass..................................................

Per the Statesman both Texas and USC will play one Thursday night ESPN-televised game in 08.  USC will play Oregon State, but which Texas game it will be is TBA.  They said it won't be FAU or OU, and the likely bet IMO is Arkansas.

Stros just traded Burke, Qualls, and Juan Gutierrez to the D-Backs for Jose Valverde.

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071214&content_id=2326595&vkey=news_hou &fext=.jsp&c_id=hou

This thing literally went down a few minutes ago, so not much info out yet.

D-Backs also traded for Dan Haren, so our trade kinda takes a back seat to that one.

Its getting more and more news coverage over the last few days, and now its affecting sports.  The California wildfires have forced a whole bunch of Chargers (and Padres) players to evacuate their homes.

The Chargers are moving their practices to Arizona's facilities, and Qualcomm's parking lots are being used as evacuation shelters.  If it continues, next week's Texans-Chargers game might be played at Arizona State University's Sun Devil Stadium.

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Jo Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports that Antwan Cobb is having surgery on his left ACL, which he injured during the ISU game.  This leaves Texas scary thin at fullback until Tiemann gets back.  He says it will be Irby and Redwine getting most time at FB.

Step One: Turn to face east
Step two: Laugh, laugh, laugh some more at the Carolina Panthers and their excuse for a backup quarterback

Zoolander: 19-41, 155, 1 TD, 1 INT, sacked thrice

My disappointment in today's Texans game is made easier to take knowing we are led by a competent, gifted QB.  It could be worse...

From the FanHouse  Texas is fixin to pass Notre Dame for #2(!!) on the all time victories list.  ND is sitting at 821, and Texas is at 817 now.  It's possible Texas will pass this season, but will definitely pass them by this point in next season.

I figure its time for a change of tune this week, so let's go back to a classic topic here at BON...

Ronnie Turner, the Houston Chronicle's small school sports blogger, posed the most ridiculous question on his blog today:  Is Rhett Bomar the best college QB in the state?

I realize it's probably just to get people to his page, but still, its good for a laugh.  What's worse is that some commenters think so.

stupid link

Joel at Rocky Top Talk has come out with the Week 2 Animated BlogPoll

Everyone must watch it.  Excellent stuff............................................................................

Not good: Andre Jones' alibi probably wont get him out of trouble.  The attorney general said he didn't see Jones on the video that may have helped clear his name........

Statesman link