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thejahpaul

Jul 08, 2008 Dec 09, 2009 7 113

From Austin, attended UNT, then to ATL > San Antone > in the Army > @Ft Bragg, NC right outside Fayetteville

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So I Talked To Ken Rucker Tonight

Tiny by thejahpaul on Comment 4 comments

he said we were gonna 'get it done' tomorrow.

I'm stationed here at Ft Meade, MD and I ran into this guy at the bowling alley (the only 'bar' on post) that made a positive comment on my Longhorns hoody.  he exclaims, 'Ken Rucker's my uncle; you know who that is!?'  I reply, 'sure I do; how's he doing these days?'  (meaning healthwise) 

he was drunk/thought I was discounting him apparently.....

Got 'Uncle Ken' on the phone and handed it to me.  I told him (quickly) I thought he's done a great job for TX football thus far, he was liked amongst the fan/blogger community, as well as the coaches (like he didn't know..), and that he's a great guy for the Program.  Mack wouldn't assign someone to a prominent recruiting post that wasn't of the utmost character.  He appreciated it; genuinely.

Said 'tell your friends 'thanks.'  And to 'enjoy the game.'

I will, Ken. 

Thank YOU!

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Who's Got My Cry Picture

Tiny by thejahpaul on Comment 3 comments

kids, players, coaches, boosters, senior citizens, mascots? 

hook me up

 

The eyes of Texas are upon you, All the live long day. The eyes of Texas are upon you, You cannot get away. Do not think you can escape them, At night, or early in the morn'. The eyes of Texas are upon you, Till Gabriel blows his horn!

 

TEXAS FIGHT

TEXAS FIGHT

TEXAS FIGHT

TEXAS FIGHT

TEXAS FIGHT

TEXAS FIGHT

TEXAS FIGHT

TEXAS FIGHT

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Can We Get The Viewing Guide?

Tiny by thejahpaul on Comment 6 comments

please and thank you

  • The song was song by a group of soldiers in the 1944 movie Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, based on the Doolittle Raid during WWII.
  • Roy Rogers starred in a 1948 film titled XXXXXXXXX.
  • The song is played repeatedly in the 1956 movie Giant.[2]
  • The song is on the soundtrack of Dimitri Tiomkin version of The Alamo, which was nominated for the Academy Awards of Best Music (Original Song) and for Best Music (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) in 1961.[3]
  • Elvis Presley sings it as part of a medley with "The Yellow Rose of Texas" in Viva Las Vegas from 1963.
  • In Steven Spielberg's 1974 movie The Sugarland Express, as the slow-speed police chase comes into a small town thronged with supporters of the fugitive couple, the marching band is playing "The Eyes of Texas." The score was conducted by John Williams.
  • As background to an inaugural ball for newly elected president Lyndon Johnson in the opening scene in the movie Path to War.
  • Sung by Roy Orbison and Hank Williams Jr. to calm a rowdy group at a country-western bar in the film Roadie. Travis Redfish, played by Meat Loaf sings along.
  • Used as the theme song for both the radio and television versions of Tales of the Texas Rangers.
  • Sang by a group of children to President John F. Kennedy the morning of his assassination in the film "The Men Who Killed Kennedy".

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    Coach Fran Is Apparently On His Way Out

    Tiny by thejahpaul on Comment 13 comments

    http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/s...

    I was thinking we'd throw our game w/them to keep him around one last year.  

    Continue reading this post »

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    Texas YouTube Video

    Tiny by thejahpaul on Comment 2 comments

    at least I've never seen this one....

    everyone should enjoy this one.  goes w/some really old footage to begin, then a brief 'modern' smattering, then just some big hits i.e. what to expect this season

    hook 'em horns!!!

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=_QZyrd6KGRg

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    Hottttt New Orleans Funk in Austin all Weekend

    Tiny by thejahpaul on Comment 1 comment

    Impossible to choose the 'best' night as all 3 will be absolutely spectacular.  FYI, Friday is the least expensive.  

    A MUST SEE for any fan of good funk music.  Stanton Moore is the drummer from Galactic, if ya didn't know.  

    Friday Night- 7/27/2007: THE PARISH ON 6TH
    STANTON MOORE TRIO w/ Robert Walter (Greyboy Allstars) & Will Bernard plus SKERIK w/ Mike Dillon's GoGo Jungle

    Saturday Shows- 7/28/2007: LA ZONA ROSA
    The Midnite Disturbers – New all star brass band with Stanton Moore & Kevin O'Day, Skerik & Galactic's Ben Ellman on Saxaphones and more!
    Papa Grows Funk
    Cyril Neville’s Tribe 13 & The Family Groove
    The Will Bernard Band
    Mingo Fishtrap
    Topaz & more!

    Sunday Shows- 7/29/2007: LA ZONA ROSA
    Leo Nocentelli Supa Group with Galactic's Stanton Moore, Rob Mercurio & Rich Vogel plus surprise special guests!
    KD3: The Karl Denson Trio
    The Papa Mali Trio
    The New Mastersounds
    Greyhounds
    Barfield & more!

    http://www.gettix.net/concert/?event...

    If you buy the Saturday and/or Sunday ahead of time, online, then you'll have 'ins & outs' privledges.

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    OT - Tea Leaf Green w/Dimitris Ascent Tonight, Moving Matter Tomorrow

    Tiny by thejahpaul on Comment 7 comments

    Teal Leaf Green is one of the hottest band out there right now.  They're playing tonight 4/24 AND TOMORROW 4/25.  Tiny 'lounge' called Club One 15.  Openers go on early, ~7:15.  TLG 9:30 or 10:00.  Not sure about the cover; probably 15ish.

    Dimitris Ascent opens tonight 4/24
    Moving Matter opens tomorrow 4/25

    www.club115.com

    This was voted best sound at this past SXSW.  This place is small folks, GUARANTEED SELLOUT.  So get there early if you want a chance to see these great acts.  

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