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Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Hmmmm...

And on CSS on ComCast in Houston: CSS Sports TV listings That's 7pm Eastern, 6pm Central.

That means that the game may be on CSS on ComCast in Houston - that's what happened the last time. I'll have to check the TV listings. Edit: Yes it is! CSS Sports TV listings That's 7pm Eastern, 6pm Central.

Oh, baby, that's what I like!

I saw him at the UH game in September, I was glad that he finally saw the stadium become reality.

He's already started a baseball stadium thread.

Yeah, I know it sucks for those in DFW (never mind those in Arkansas) because it would be a longer drive. And it sucks for those of us who have not had the opportunity to make it to Hot Springs. But Biloxi would be great - beaches, casinos, and it's close to New Orleans. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum (and Convention Center) seats around 10,000. We might only be going there for one year, anyway.

I knew the name sounded familiar. I think I recall them from when I lived in Austin between 95 & 97 Either that, or from radio ads for their shows in Houson over the past 15 years. So they've been around - they're not a bunch of kids.

Better than the "Help, I've fallen and I can't get up" conference - the WAC.

It could be done with SunBelt - the parent company of Little Debbie.

If WAC teams are added: The SXSW Conference Ok, so you'd have two lawsuits to fight...

OK, let's get it over with... Donny: How come you don't roll on Saturday, Walter? Walter Sobchak: I'm shomer shabbos. Here's to sticking to your beliefs.

This is more of a statement than a question, but here goes: Football: Assuming that we will have an away game at UH, and regardless of whether we are able to adjust the schedule to have 6 home games, I would like to see the Athletic Department / University / Alumni Association make an effort to get as many fans as possible to attend the game in Houston. When we played at Rice back in 2008 (never mind the game itself ), ther was a tailgating event planned, but unfortunately Hurricane Ike caused it to be scaled back. Still, there was very good attendance for a road game; provided we don't have another hurricane, I would expect we can significantly outdo that game, attendance-wise. I would like to see: - Significant marketing of the game, as if it was an extra home game - An event on Friday evening - A large tailgating event - The Green Brigade's presence at the game I hope this will be considered.

Yeah, everyone do the "Tighen Up"! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8hC6YnBiFo

We then need to make the game at UH into a virtual 6th home game. The Alumni Association and Mean Green Club should work together on this. Those of us in Houston should be able to help - I'll have to get in contact with Derrick and Rob.

He sounds like a politician, saying what he thinks the "voters" want to hear. I have no doubt that he will do what is best for the Sun Belt, but that is not necessarily what is best for North Texas. If the invitation to join the Alliance (sounds like Star Wars!) is offered, there should be no question about accepting it. Benson will undoubtedly do his job as commissioner and attempt to entice us not to leave - we need to have a deaf ear to his pleas. If we don't get the invite, and we stay in the Sun Belt, then I expect we will find him to be a better commissioner than WW.

Hey, that's a great idea for a movie!

Blame it on Rio.

Do you really expect Netflix to still be in business in a year or two? They already have taken a big hit with their PR goof last year, trying to split the mail & online business, and to charge for both. TIVO faded away once the cable & satellite companies recognized the demand for DVRs and started supplying them. I expect the same to happen with Video On Demand and Netflix. And even if the cable/satellite companies don't have a monopoly, there's still plenty of competitors - like Amazon, and likely Google. I'll throw this one out - how about distribution through Wireless carriers' 4G networks?

Just curious... You're obviously on the underwriting side, are you with an agency or a company? I worked in insurance IT for over 20 years, for software vendors, MGAs, and companies. I've been working in the collections business IT for the last 6 - boy do I miss insurance.

Are all of the rooms named for racehorses? I know that Oaklawn Park is somewhere nearby. Cool!

Brain the size of a planet, and all I have to read about is Conference Realignment... Actually, a very good article - thanks!

Playoffs. I have this bad feeling that this may be the seminal event which causes the AQ - "Mid-Major" schism that many have been expecting to happen. The CUSA/MWC presidents might as well just invite all the SunBelt, MAC, and WAC schools to join, and call it the I-AA conference. No one will ever get near a major bowl now.

Prayers for Mac and his family. Harry, can you make this the "official thread" (pin it, I suppose) so we have one place to look for updates? Maybe merge the other threads in?

I remember the announcers on CSS last night saying something to the effect of "Isaiah Thomas got to know Tony Mitchell when TM was going to the prep school here" (in Florida), and "he (Isaiah Thomas) thought he would get TM to go to FIU." Wishful thinking, or trying to talk up his recruiting reputation? Either way, it was absurd.