Not sure if anyone has discussed this Fantasy Conference situation on BON, but what about bringing back the original Soutwest Conference? I think there's a number of hard nosed rivalries that could recreate the old school style of football we need in the Southwest.

Former SWC members. Not sure what Phillips was.

• Arkansas (1915–1991)
• Baylor (1915–1996)
• Houston (1971–1996)
• Oklahoma (1915–1919)
• Oklahoma A&M (1915–1925)
• Phillips (1920)
• Rice (1915–1917 provisional, 1918–1996)
• Southern Methodist (1918–1996)
• Southwestern (1915–1916)
• Texas (1915–1996)
• Texas A&M (1915–1996)
• TCU (1923–1996)
• Texas Tech (1956–1996)

Is it just me...or does the lonely hearts club of Miketag and Beergut over at "I Am" just sound jealous all the time? Dear Beergut and Miketag, I have an idea for your blog. I know you don't have too much content to choose from but concentrate on the Aggies. You spend more time crying about what the Longhorns are doing than spending time analyzing the first freaking good season you've had in 10 years.

Here's the link to his latest post. If you have not already been banned from the page, let them have it!  As a matter of fact, all Longhorn fans should try and get banned from the page so their comment #'s go down.

http://www.iamthe12thman.com/2011/4/25/2132198/monday-thoughts

I've been contemplating this in my head all week. How "real" will our running game be this weekend against Wyoming? Will the offensive line show up and open holes for the backs? Will the RB's show up an run through the holes? Who knows!  I'm putting my money on about a 50% chance we rush for 200 yards. I'm just not seeing much of a difference in our RB's running styles from last season. Here's to looking forward to a Horns rushing attack that proves me wrong. Vote below in the poll. Go Horns!

I'm not saying we will go undefeated this season. I'm thinking 1or 2 losses...maybe. Hard to say with a semi-first year QB under center. Anyway, I'm hung over today at work and looking for a good time killer other than Facebook! Let me know what you think. Vote on the poll below or just add comments. Here's to a great 2010 season, Big 12 championship and beat the hell out of OU!

Sorry to bring this political argument to BON...but it's sports related. Wow! Joe's worried about the Big 12 and a playoff system more than he's worried about his large payoff from BP for his support of their freaking Gulf oil spill disaster!

From ESPN

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- One of the most powerful advocates of a college football playoff system believes the Big 12's brush with death might eventually help doom the BCS.

It's not going to happen right away, said Texas Rep. Joe Barton. But the promise of renewed television riches that persuaded the Big 12's major football members to reject overtures from the Pac-10 has shone the spotlight on the huge financial jackpot awaiting a playoff.

Big Ten, PAC-10 or SEC? I'm having a hard time grasping a move to the Big Slow Ten. Texas going to the SEC would be freaking insane! Can you imagine playing LSU, Bama, Flordia...and the Red River game in one year? This would be the most powerful all-sport conference ever. Hands down! I say send the Big 10 back up North. Let them fight over Mizzu, OU and Nebcrapska. Not to mention I'm moving to Charleston, SC...SEC country. My in-laws are all South Carolina grads. Adding the Horns to the SEC would make my life much happier! No PAC-10!

Anyone else agree that Barnes' considerable downfall (not saying he’s not successful) in coaching may be due to the types of players he recruits? The one and dones ….and the uncoachable with attitude? I just don’t see the same thing in programs like NC, Duke, Mich St., and some of the other smaller schools. Yes, they have their negatives but seem to have much more upper classmen and stable players. Sorry NC, not this year!   Does Barnes have a player formula when recruiting? Do we really think we are getting the cream of the crop or are we getting the leftovers other big programs don't really want because of attitudes? Yes, you will make that run and go far but can you win it all with the Barnes philosophy? Or lack of? Just seems it takes a certain type of chemistry to make a run...and win it all. Pure talent will only get you so far in the NCAA's.

Bumped. Apologies for the lack of posting today... Working on the SBN Power 16 piece which will run tomorrow morning at SBNation.com. In the meantime, Luke Winn's thoughts on the Longhorns in his own power rankings for the week. --PB

Weekly CNNSI Basketball Power Rankings....and yes, I agree with Luke on this.

#10 Texas Longhorns (19-3)

Just when I was starting to feel really bad about the Longhorns -- bad enough that I worried they wouldn't be able to give Kansas much of a game on Feb. 8 -- they pulled out a solid road win at Oklahoma State that featured a (much-needed) 27-point breakout performance from freshman Jordan Hamilton. So there's some hope that the KU-Texas game, which about a month ago was being viewed as college hoops' regular-season Super Bowl, can still live up to the hype. Unfortunately, good-luck charm Kevin Durant, who sat behind the bench in Stillwater, is unlikely to make it. He and the Oklahoma City Thunder are on a West Coast swing, and it seems he'll be watching the game from a Portland hotel. John Calipari has been milking his LeBron connection for all it's worth at Kentucky, but is there any better recruiting chip than having Durant show up to Texas games during each of his three years in the NBA, and be willing to do interviews in which he talks about the 'Horns and how he does offseason workouts in Austin? Having the NBA's biggest rising star as an enthusiastic TV pitchman for your program, even though he was one-and-done, is worth more than thousands of recruiting letters.

See the rest of the Power Rankings here.

From The Statesman

http://www.statesman.com/sports/nine-things-and-one-crazy-prediction-160829.html

Rolando McClain, Alabama's sensational linebacker and best defender, all but called the Texas offense predictable on Sunday, although he tried to back off that claim after saying, "Sometimes I'm sitting there (watching Texas game tape) and saying, 'I know what's going to happen. I know what play they're going to run.' But I'm not saying they're predictable." You're not?

So I can't really decide what I want more...An AtM loss or an SEC win. I actually hate both of them. Can they both lose some way? Guess not. I think I will have to pull for the Aggies. Would be great if the SEC lost all bowl games this year just to throw a wrench in the SEC dominated media world.  What does the Burnt Orange Nation think? Go Big 12? Or who cares?

Need to come up with a good answer for this Tech TV show at the game next week. This is from the Double T Nation Blog...Be aware!

UT game - Need help from fellow Tech fans

by imisswesttexas on Sep 11, 2009 6:42 AM PDT 5 comments, 5 new

Not sure if this is the right forum, but wanted to give you all a chance to be heard.  Friend at work does a webshow called TheLeeBurnette show (leeburnetteshow.com).  It is basically a "man on the street" type of show and some are funnier than others.

So he is planning to film prior to the Tech vs UT game and asked me for input from a Tech perspective.  He wants to have ideas and questions to give UT fans a hard time.  Full disclosure, he will likely do the same to Tech fans but it is all in fun.  But he is not a Tech or UT fan so the best material will likely be put in the show.

If you go watch his show, you'll see there is very little that is off-limits so fire away.  I'll compile any suggestions and pass them along. 

First idea I had was to print a picture of the double T scoreboard from the end of the game last year and ask UT fans to say the first thing that comes to mind when they see this picture.  Should be fun!

Looking forward to a better performance this week, especially from the run game!

Go Tech

Curious if anyone has heard if Sergio Kindle had any after effects from his concussion in the car wreck? Seems to me that a concussion to a linebacker can't be good...he's going to be knocking brains with running backs and linemen all season long! Did they hold him out of practice at all? Hopefully he's been watching CNN and the stories they've been running about texting and driving...kept waiting to hear his name pop up!

Well it's friday. Time to remind ourselves why we love the aggies. It's not just the football they've been playing lately but the new found love of culture in College Station. I'm glad our Aggie brothers have opened their eyes finally!  I always wondered what it was like in the Aggie locker room after a big win.....I'm guessing I will get banned for this post, but oh well it's worth it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM2f8gf6HHo

Just a heads up for anyone traveling to the Wyoming game next season. I'm a Longhorn transplant up here in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. There are a handful of us living the dream in the Tetons. If anyone is planning a trip to Laramie for the big game in September, let me know. We are going to throw one hell of a Texas tailgate party!! Hook'em!  Can't wait to see the Horns in Wyoming!