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If you have ESPN360, you can watch for free.

Don't fret Emmitt... men basketball is just around the corner....

Louisana-Laff. almost pulled off the upset againt #24 Illinois... they lost 20-17.... The is not the old SBC. The SBC is definitely changing and on the move....

FAU so far is going head to head with MSU. I am so use to us not even competing, it is nice to watch a SBC team appear to be at similar levels of competitiveness with another decent OOC team. SBC is definitely getting stronger. I hope that we can contribute to this trend in the very near future.... I can't take another couple years of being blown out.

Yes, it was California (#23)... Maryland up 14-0 in the 1Q.

And I swear I just saw a score update the Maryland is beating a Top 25 team right now... I think it was California... can't recall though...

There is a great line up of Sunbelt action today on ESPN360.com - definitely my favorite sport video streaming site. Here they are: 11:00 AM - FAU vs Michigan State 6:00 PM - Western Kentucky vs Alabama 6:00 PM - MTSU vs Kentucky 7:00 PM - North Texas vs LSU Best chance for a nice OOC SBC victory? Maybe FAU vs. MSU?

For those that cannot make it tongight for the watching party, I just noticed that the game is on ESPN360.

I may or may not be "rich" as a doctor. Fresh out of school I'll have no practice whatsoever. But for argument sake, let's say I get out of school and immediately start making good money. I just finished busting my arse for a total of nearly 25 years of school (high school, undergrad, master, doctoral) and owe well over a $100,000 in debt for grad school alone. I gave up a huge chunk of my life to accomplish this extremely difficult goal at the expense of alot of different things (family, fun, hanging out, friends, etc.). Tell me again, why do I do owe money to others? I am not heartless or selfish, but I do not understand why those who work hard and succeed are obligated to hand over large chunks of their income to others around them. I believe strongly that those in the community should help others through family or volunteer work, not the robin hood approach. But to my chagrin, I believe that my line of thinking is certainly in the minority today as people look more and more to government to provide and look after them.

I know what your saying, but I think we can compete with any team, returning starters or not. I am very much looking forward to whooping Arkansas' ass.... pay back for the football loss.

Nice!!!

In regard to taxes, successful independent business men are already taxed around 33% plus they have to FULLY fund (there is NO employer matching) the 15% social tax. Thus the current total tax rate is at nearly 50% or 48% to be exact (and this doesn't include other taxes like sales and property tax, capital gains tax, etc.). Even small tax increases then will push the total tax rate above 50%, at least for the first 100,000 of income (can't recall specifically the cut-off for social security tax). And if a liberal (Obama) is raising taxes, there is no such thing as a "small tax increase" in the long run. Even worse, if I understand Obama, he will eliminate 100,000 cut-off for the social security tax, which means the so-called "wealthy" will pay the 15% tax on their total income and thus increase the effective tax rate even more, even if he did not raise taxes. It sickens me to have to pay a significant part of my income into a bankrupt system (medicare/medicaid) that I will never use. BTW, government health plan = socialized medicine, though you aren't' forced into it.... yet. These types of programs ALWAYS start off this way and then grow into something massive and heavily taxed. Look at Clinton administration... raised taxes, tried to implement national healthcare, and tore down the military...Hilliary's healhcare plan? remember when we went to war against the terrorist, the military was significant short on proper equipment, parts, and personnel.? Even basic protection for military Humvees were non-existent at the start of the war due to cut backs. This is what Liberals do. It is their nature and it will not be any different with Obama.

Houston, OSU, Arkansas, and, to lesser degree, Indiana State? This is turning into a great OOC schedule! I hope that our boys are up for the challenge. I'm sure they will be!!

I am VERY fearful for my family and career if Obama wins. I am not exaggerating. As a soon-to-be doctor (with massive student loan debt), Obama would call me "rich" and tax the hell out of me... total taxes would probably be in the 50-60% range... damn... on top of that, he wants to institute socialized medicine, under which I'd certainly be in the poor house - is the government going to make my mortgage sized student loan payment for me too? Last, I fear that he will tear down the military to build his social programs - so much so that we will be in real danger as a nation, in which case, none of the above concerns matter because we'll be to busy trying to defend ourselves. So for me, increased taxes, socialized medicine, and the dismantling of the military are deal breakers. There is nothing Obama could say or do on other issues that would change my mind as long as he stays with this agenda. I hope and pray and that McCain wins.

NICE! My graduate school schedule is so crazy that I cannot possibly determine what will be going on then, but I'd definitely like to make that game too!

I thought 1 year it was 20 something to 10 or something like that....

A few comments... Grande Communications is another provider that offers ESPN360. Only persons who internet provider subscribes can watch ESPN360. In terms of real-time, it is close enough. My brother and I were talking on the phone over the weekend while watching the UTEP/UT game and the ESPN 360 broadcast was only 10-30 seconds behind.

Yes, but we have different players injured etc. Maybe I'm the only one interested in this.

It seems that players have left the team, rejoined the team, failed to join the team, are injured or sitting out for various reasons, etc. Can someone who keeps up with all of this better than myself provide the board with comprehensive summary of our players' status, particularly with those who are/were expected to make major contributions? Much appreciated...

Definitely! We need to cultivate more Texas rivalries with teams that will actually do a home and home. Screw A&M, Texas, and TCU if they don't want to Fouts and loose.

We always appreciate you stopping by our forum. I'm very sorry that your hard work to promote the stadium didn't pay off in this scenario. Another issue that you will have is that the audio is sometimes very difficult to hear at Fouts (aging sound system?), which I'm sure is one of the reasons for new stadium.

Yes they indeed have a strong schedule. They play this season, for example, Marquette, Middle Tennessee State, Illinois State, Texas-Arlington, Villanova, South Alabama, New Orleans, North Texas, Iowa State, Ohio State, Fresno State, Boise State, and Louisiana Tech. Most of their OOC games are on the road.... ouch. Tough schedule.

Very exciting news that could not have come at a better time....

They also never have blow out losses to local mid-major opponents.

I am really curious to know about the above question. Does anyone know?