F My Life Moment of the Day

Today, while at a club, I walked up to a cutie who had been eyeing me all night. I asked him "Is that a phone in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?". He simply replied "It's a phone" before walking away. FML

Today, the subway was extremely crowded and I ended up with my butt in a man's crotch. I kept trying to inch away or turn a different way, but there was no room. He could have turned to face the doors, but didn't. He got an erection. I was on there with him for 20 minutes. FML

That last one is ten times funnier if it happened to a dude, while the first one would be somewhat creepier.

That'll Teach Me To Watch Channel 7

So I get on Hot Clicks today and there's a video posted from Channel 9 News in the great Permian Basin. This chick reporter starts cracking up about a double murder. But I did too so I guess I can't blame her. You try watching it and see if you don't laugh.

I wish I would have watched it live but I'm a Channel 7 man. I love the smooth stylings of Jay Hendricks and, although I know its wrong of me, I don't like watching Channel 9 because I fixate on Pamela Hamm only having one arm.



P.S. - I tried finding the reporter on KWES' website but the reporter either has recently changed her hairstyle from her mugshot or she has been fired. Here's my most likely suspect. Is this her?

Texts From Last Nite Moment of the Day

(646): I would kind of like a job that starts at 10:30 and i'll work til 7. I'm not very productive in the morning. My main focus is not puking from 9-11.

(520): hahaha! you have a girlfriend
(1-520): tell that to the new girl at work who i screwed on the washing machine today...

They're Playing Football

It looks as if the ever popular bye week is going to screw us all this Saturday. Most of the big time college powers and Big 12 teams are going to take a week off before conference play starts. We aren't completely out of luck as we still have OU vs. Miami, but after the Canes loss to V-Tech its much less compelling.

Oklahoma at Miami

Since losing to BYU, Oklahoma has been throttling opponents and looking just as intimidating as ever. Sam Bradford could see the field in this matchup, but even with Landry Jones at QB, the Sooners still stand a good chance at winning. Miami won't have to worry about quarterback mobility or over-agressive play so I think this could be a barn burner. I'm leaning toward Oklahoma, but I doubt I'll decide for sure until Saturday morning.

Michigan at Michigan State
Most of Michigan's wins have failed to inspire, but you have to love their determination after starting the season with so many questions. Michigan State has been almost the opposite. After starting the season with high aspirations, the Spartans have dropped three close games. I think this may be the game Mark Dantonio gets Sparty back on track.

Washington at Notre Dame

Notre Dame's offense has continued to impress as injured QB Jimmy Clausen returned late in the Purdue game to throw a game winning TD. Washington is better under Steve Sarkisian, but expect the Irish offense to continue its prolific streak.


USC at Cal
This game had the makings of the Pac 10 Game of the Year before Cal's loss to Oregon. I still think this will be a great game, but I think its also the kind of game that USC has no trouble getting motivated to play. I've got USC in a close one.

LSU at Georgia
LSU has been one of the most consistent teams in the SEC and is 4-0 despite a close call with Mississippi State. The Bulldogs offense has started to come around under QB Joe Cox. This should be a great game and I think the Dawgs will probably give LSU its first loss of the season. We all know what Willie says, 'if you play the Georgia Bulldogs, you gonna feel a bulldog bite!'

On this day in...

On this day in...
1888 – Jack the Ripper kills his third and fourth victims, Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes.
1927 – Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 60 home runs in a season.
1935 – The Hoover Dam, astride the border between the U.S. states of Arizona and Nevada, is dedicated.
1947 – The World Series, featuring the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, is televised for the first time.
1955 – Film icon James Dean dies in a road accident at age 24.
1962 – Mexican-American labor leader César Chávez founds the United Farm Workers.

Births
1935 – Johnny Mathis, American singer
1957 – Fran Drescher, American actress
1971 – Jenna Elfman, American actress
1982 – Lacey Chabert, American actress
1982 – Kieran Culkin, American actor
1983 – Adam "Pacman" Jones, American football player

Another fairly lackluster birthday date but I was psyched about Lacey Chabert. I havent had a celebrity crush since I dropped Hilary Duff, but Lacey Chabert is probably the closest I've gotten to adding one. Very hot in 'Mean Girls.' I know who wouldn't be my celebrity crush, Fran Drescher. I'd rather date Lorena Bobbitt.

Wal-Mart Person of the Day

This may not be a person but someone is driving that car. I wonder if this dude in Wisconsin shot this buck or if he Tommy Boyed it with his Dodge Stratus.

Try Keeping Away from the Kardashians

Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush Are Back Together!
By Jennifer Garcia/People.com

Talk about a busy week for the Kardashian family! Just a day after sister Khloe tied the knot with L.A. Lakers player Lamar Odom, big sister Kim Kardashian officially reconciled with her NFL running back beau, Reggie Bush.

"They're totally back together for real," says a source close to the couple. "Kim and Reggie spent a few months apart getting their priorities together and figuring out who they were as individuals so they can make it work together."

Talk about a busy week for the Kardashian family! Just a day after sister Khloe tied the knot with L.A. Lakers player Lamar Odom, big sister Kim Kardashian officially reconciled with her NFL running back beau, Reggie Bush.

"They're totally back together for real," says a source close to the couple. "Kim and Reggie spent a few months apart getting their priorities together and figuring out who they were as individuals so they can make it work together."

I guess Kim couldn't stand being out of the spotlight while her sister tied the knot with Lamar Odom so she made sure she hijacked Reggie Bush and pulled him back into the crazy world of La La Land. And just when the Saints were starting to put everything together.

The Saints better hope Pierre Thomas gets back soon because this relationship could put a lot of strain on Reggie. He might get tired from lifting that caboose in the bedroom. Just imagine if they're doing something acrobatic in bed and she falls on him wrong. That ass might do more damage than that bench bar did to Stafon Johnson. What, too soon?

Top 5

The Top 5 Sports Fights continue with #3

#3 Riddick Bowe vs. Andrew Golata and friends



I saw this fight while I was on a family vacation. Luckily the hotel had HBO and we got to see it. Andrew Golata was a fighter of some fame in the 90s and he made a habit of punnching people in the nads during fights. In Bowe/Golata 1 he took too many low blows, the fight was stopped and chaos ensued.

Suprisingly enough Riddick Bowe agreed to a rematch. It ended pretty much the same way, except there was no post-match brawl.

Texas Alcoholic Buzzkill Council

TABC plans undercover stings at alcohol retailers
By Robin Pyle | AVALANCHE-JOURNAL

The law may be watching the next time you check out with that six-pack of beer or bottle of vodka.

And you'll never know that the guy who looks like a store employee or another shopper is an alcohol enforcement agent unless you are underage, selling to or buying illegally for minors.

A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission official said the agency has plans for numerous undercover sting operations to make sure residents and stores comply with the laws.

"You'll never know where we're going to be," Lt. Brian Williams warned.

So far, there have no big problems.

"Sales have already started and we haven't in the last day or so seen anything that has caused any concern for the police department," said assistant police chief Thomas Esparza.

But officials want to make sure significant problems don't arise.

Their focus will be on enforcing laws related to minors, as the agency hopes to send a message to teens early on to prevent problems.

"They'll be testing the waters to see what stores will sell to them," Williams said.

The agency generally does at least two stings a month targeting minors. It also plans to send minors into stores to see if a clerk will sell alcohol to them.

Another undercover operation the agency will conduct is "Cops in Shops." Agents pose as customers or employees and watch for alcohol violations.

In addition to undercover stings, Williams said, officers go on routine patrol, watching for violations and suspicious activity.

A common situation that might draw attention would be a group of "young looking people" waiting in a car as an "older looking" person goes in to buy beer, Williams said.

Officers also will be looking for people who drink on the site of an off-premise retailer, which is illegal.

If officers see suspicious activity at a particular store, they may stop there or set up surveillance, Williams said. The agency has night-vision goggles, which can be used to watch from afar.

Can the TABC not just let the college kids be happy for a full week before they start pissing on everyone else's good time? I don't know what it is about being back in West Texas but I still feel like I'm 17 when I I'm getting drunk, like the TABC is going to bust in and write me an MIP. And with their night vision goggles, how could they miss me? Seriously, night vision goggles to stop underage drinking? You've got to be kidding me.

And what's with the cops name? Brian Williams? After the taser cop from Tour de Tech Terrace was named Jon Stewart I'm convinced law enforcement in Lubbock are all using newsmen names as aliases.

Cousin Eddie is a Legend

Randy Quaid freed on bail after arrest in Texas
By MATT CURRY, Associated Press Writer

DALLAS – Randy Quaid was given a ride from a small West Texas jail to get bail money from a bank after the actor and his wife were arrested for allegedly skipping out on a $10,000 California hotel bill, according to the sheriff who drove him.

Quaid and his wife, Evi, each posted $20,000 Thursday night after spending several hours in the jail in Marfa, Presidio County Sheriff Danny Dominguez said.

Dominguez said he drove the actor to a bank to obtain the bail money. Quaid, 58, remained in his custody during the trip but was not handcuffed. The sheriff said the actor received no special treatment.

"I like to help everybody out," Dominguez said. "It's a small town."

The couple face felony charges of burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy in Santa Barbara, Calif. Authorities received a complaint in early September that the Quaids had not paid a bill of more than $10,000 due to a local hotel, according to a release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department.


The felony complaint states that the alleged crimes occurred between June 13-20 at the San Ysidro Ranch resort in Montecito, a posh community near Santa Barbara. The Quaids used a credit card at the resort that they knew wasn't valid, the complaint alleges.

Josh Lynn, the chief trial deputy for the Santa Barbara District Attorney's office, said prosecutors are waiting to learn what court date was assigned to the Quaids by Texas authorities.

"To the extent that they've tried to complete any restitution payment to the business in question, I'm sure that will help to resolve the case," Lynn said. He did not elaborate.

A clerk at San Ysidro Ranch said the resort was not commenting on the case.

Receptionists for Randy Quaid's commercial agent, Steven Arcieri, said Friday they couldn't help a reporter seeking comment. Efforts to locate other representatives for the actor were not successful.

The Quaids were arrested Thursday afternoon after a deputy spotted the couple driving in Marfa, where they had been staying at a hotel, Dominguez said.

Evi Quad, 46, "resisted a little bit, it wasn't too much," the sheriff said. "She calmed down quickly."

Quaid won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of President Lyndon Johnson in "LBJ: The Early Years," but he's perhaps best known for his roles in the "National Lampoon's Vacation" movies, "Independence Day" and "Kingpin."


He also played a hard-nosed sheep rancher in "Brokeback Mountain," then sued Focus Features and the film's producers in 2006, claiming he was compelled to work cheaply when told the film — which earned $82 million at the domestic box office — had no prospects of making money.

A native Texan, he is the older brother of fellow actor Dennis Quaid.

Marfa, a remote West Texas town, is no stranger to Hollywood attention.

More than 50 years ago, filmmaker George Stevens settled on the area for his epic Texas oil tale "Giant," which starred Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean. (Stevens won a best director Oscar for "Giant" in 1957, the only win of that film's 10 nominations).

More recently, "There Will be Blood" and "No Country for Old Men" were filmed in the desolate town of 2,100, founded as a railroad stop in 1883.

I must have been confused because for some reason I thought Randy Quaid had something to do with the writing of Brokeback Mountain, but now that I read this story the whole 'not being paid enough' anecdote comes back to mind.

Despite his legendary work as a moron in 'Kingpin' and 'National Lampoon's Vacation', Quaid is actually really good in a lot of movies such as 'The Ice Harvest' with John Cusack.

Either way this is great pub for Marfa. If it weren't for a quirky relationship with Hollywood all that city would have is those creepy lights.

Who's the new girl?

New 'SNL' Chick Drops F-Bomb on the Air
by TMZ Staff

The one thing -- literally, THE ONE THING -- you don't want to do during your first appearance on "Saturday Night Live" is drop the f-bomb on national TV. Welcome to Jenny Slate's nightmare.

Better luck next time, Jenny. If there is a next time.



Serves me right for not DVRing SNL this week. I actually enjoy the show more than most other people. I'm a big fan of the Jason Sudekis, Bill Hader and whatnot but I lapsed in judgement and missed an on-air f-bomb. This probably was the biggest oops moment on SNL since Rage Against the Machine flew the American flag upside down during the Steve Forbes episode.

F My Life Moment of the Day

Today, I had to cover for my coworker who didn't turn up for work. He is always late for work and I was pissed off about having to cover for him again so I said to my colleagues "He better be either in hospital or dead." Turns out he was dead. FML

Today, I learned that "Je suis excité" does not mean "I'm excited" in French. It means "I'm sexually excited"... more or less. I've been doing a lot of exciting things and using it a lot the past two weeks. With my French friends, people I meet, and especially with my host family. FML

Texts From Last Nite Moment of the Day

(305): i made the cop pinkie-promise not to arrest me if i failed the breathalizer.

(540): Dude if I didn't piss myself last night I dont think I would have woke up in time for work.

On this day in...

1789 – The first U.S. Congress adjourns.
1916 – John D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire.
1954 – Major League Baseball: Willie Mays of the then New York Giants makes "The Catch" at The Polo Grounds in Game 1 of the World Series.
1966 – The Chevrolet Camaro, originally named Panther, is introduced.
1982 – 1982 Chicago Tylenol murders begin when the first of seven individuals dies in metropolitan Chicago.
2005 – US Senate confirms John Roberts to be the next Chief Justice of the United States.
2006 – US Representative Mark Foley resigns after allegations of inappropriate emails to house pages are revealed.

Births
1907 – Gene Autry, American actor, singer, and businessman (d. 1998)
1948 – Bryant Gumbel, American television personality
1957 – Andrew Dice Clay, American comedian and actor
1988 – Kevin Durant, American basketball player

The first light birthday date we've had in a while, but we've got some pretty impactful folks here with television star Bryant Gumbel and basketball sensation Kevin Durant. I still don't blame Portland for drafting Oden though.

College Football Top 25

1. Florida (1) - The Gators can't be happy with Tebow concust, but on the bright side backup Jared Brantley looked pretty good leading the offense. The Gators now have a week off for Tebow to rest up.
2. Texas (2) - The Longhorns destroyed UTEP 64-7 as Colt McCoy threw for 286 yards and 3 TDs. So much for the flu. Now the Horns get a week off. Damn, is anyone playing this week?
3. Alabama (3) - I thought the Crimson Tide might struggle a bit with Arkansas. Boy, was I wrong. Greg McElroy had 291 yards passing and 3 TDs. Up next Kentucky, still reeling from the loss to Florida.
4. LSU (6) - I liked LSU from the start and had the Tigers winning the SEC West. I don't like the near miss with Mississippi State, but in a week when a lot of teams lost, its forgiveable.
5. Boise State (8) - The Broncos continue to win while the other Top 10 teams fall by the wayside. The Broncs' schedule will probably preclude them from losing another game so unless Fresno pulls an upset, we're probably looking at a BCS team.
6. Virginia Tech (9) - I'm still not psyched about the Hokies' D, but in that conference what they got is probably enough to reach the title game. It was a convincing win against Miami.
7. Oklahoma (10) - The Sooners got a week off to rest last week and gave Sam Bradford some time to stalk Dr. James Andrews to get his clearence to play. Miami will probably be smarting from last week's loss so this will be a big challenge for OU.
8. Cincinatti (16) - The Bearcats got a good win against Fresno last week and I decided to catapult them into the Top 10. I really just didn't like the thought of moving USC up after two uninspiring performances.
9. USC (12) - The Trojans jumped on Washington State early but fell flat in the second half, winning 27-6. USC will have to have its 'A' game to beat a Cal team with nothing to lose next week.
10. Ohio State (13) - Another solid win for the Buckeyes last week as they were one of the only teams that came through for me. Plus they avoided a fight after the obligatory midfield pregame trash talk jump off. Next up an Indiana team that almost took out Michigan.
11. Houston (23) - I've bashed the Cougars a lot lately so I figured I owed it to them to catapult them up the poll. Obviously, Houston's D is still quite suspect, but I'm not sure any team in the CUSA will expose them.
12. Oklahoma State (14) - The Cowboys took last week off. Crafty move. Plus, that loss to Houston looks a lot better now.
13. TCU (22) - I like the way the Horned Frogs got the job done on the road in Clemson. Its not an easy place to play. Plus they came through for me on Bodog and that should be rewarded. Up next: the rivalry game against SMU.
14. Penn State (5) - That was a piss poor quarterbacking performance from Darryl Clark, but I still think its an anomoly. The Nittany Lions will bounce back and challenge Ohio State for the Big Ten title.
15. Mississippi (7) - When making this pick I had to decide which performance I could forgive most easily. At the end of the day I could forgive Ole Miss tanking against a great South Carolina defense before I could forgive Miami's all out meltdown and Cal's destruction at the hands of Oregon.
16. Georgia (24) - A 20-17 win against Arizona State isn't going to bowl anyone over, but with the way Joe Cox is playing, the Dawgs still belong in ther SEC discussion.
17. Georgia Tech (19) - The Yellow Jackets got back on track with a solid performance against a UNC team that was only giving up eight points a game.
18. Nebraska (NR) - Did I just jump Nebraska seven places? Yep, and after Tyrod Taylor's performance against Miami, I think its well deserved. The Huskers are off this week and then its a game against Mizzou.
19. BYU (18) - I'm not trying to punish BYU, but after the way Florida State lost to South Florida, I think even less of the Cougars. I really think that OU game was a fluke.
20. Kansas (21) - I'm not impressed with the Jayhawks defense, but Reesing, Meyer and Briscoe continue to lead Kansas impressively on offense.
21. Oregon (NR) - I'm not quite sure how good the Ducks are but they deserved better than the treatment they got after losing to Boise. Saturday's destruction of Cal showed that this could be an interesting year in the Pac 10.
22. California (6) - The Golden Bears got completely dismantled against an Oregon team that the media was all too quick to bury at the start of the year. We'll see if they can get back on track against USC.
23. Miami (11) - We all probably starting drinking the orange kool-aid a bit too quick, but the Canes should still figure prominently in the ACC race.
24. Michigan (20) - I hate to drop Michigan after a win, but a one-point win against Indiana isn't exactly the kind of win to inspire confidence. But I do congratulate the Wolverines on starting 4-0.
25. Notre Dame (NR) - The Golden Domers keep finding a way to win. A 3-1 start is not bad in the grand scheme of things and is a good start to Coach FUDA keeping his job.

Top 5

Today we continue the Top 5 Sports Fights with a step onto the diamond.

#4 Pedro vs. Don Zimmer



I kind of wanted to go with Nolan Ryan vs. Robin Ventura but I couldn't find the video so an old man getting beat up is the next best thing. This throw down by Pedro has to be the all-time greatest fight move. Its kind of cute that an old man wants to get involved in the brawl.

Billshit! T.O. & I Finally Agree

Terrell Owens Rips Rodney Harrison
By Michael David Smith/Fanhouse

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens took to Twitter to lash out at former Patriots safety and current NBC analyst Rodney Harrison Sunday night, responding to Harrison ripping him on television by making pointed comments about Harrison's 2007 performance-enhancing drug suspension.

Owens went catchless for the first time since 1997 in the Bills' loss to the Saints, and in discussing the game on NBC's Football Night in America, Harrison (who previously said Owens called Owens "a clown") is "more concerned with his own stats than the team's success."

That prompted this response from Owens on Twitter:

I could less about Rodney Harrison! Anybody tht using steroids, yes STEROIDS rodney, is a cheater & cheated the game!

Is tht Y u used steroids b/c u were worried about ur stats or ws it b/c u were losing it? Lol! U're a loser & a cheater? Got any steroids I cn borrow?
Hey rodney! Send me sum steroids 2 the Bills facility next week!

Owens was referring Harrison's suspension for using human growth hormone, in violation of NFL policy. Harrison has always maintained that he used HGH only to recover from injuries and has never used anabolic steroids.

But those little details aside, the larger point here is that Owens has long had a reputation as a malcontent, and access to Twitter gives him an easy way to vent his frustrations. With the Bills off to a 1-2 start and Owens not getting involved in the offense, you can bet he'll have more opportunities to vent.

While I agree with Rodney Harrison's assessment that T.O. is in fact a clown, I couldn't be happier that T.O. finally found a good target for misplaced passive agressive taunts. Rodney Harrison was without question the dirtiest player to ever don a helmet in the NFL and any slam to him is more than okay with me. Plus T.O. is also correct, Rodney Harrison was suspended for HGH.

I can only hope this builds into a season long feud, occupying all T.O.'s time and motivating him to get along with his QB and play his best. But...I bet it won't. Oh well, at least we had this Tweet. It's like our 'Breakfast at Tiffany's.'

P.S. - Here's a makeup kiss for Rodney. You suck!

Wal-Mart Person of the Day

Hey buddy, what time is aerobics class? You bring the Olivia Newton John tape and I'll bring the Thighmaster.

OHS celebrates 100 years of mispelling the name of its macot

A century of red and white
OHS celebrates 100 year anniversary
BY LAUREN DRINKARD/Odessa American

Odessa High School celebrated a century of existence with food, spirit and a lot of red and white.

The celebration began with a parade from Austin Elementary, which stands near the location of the original high school, and ended at present day OHS. Participants included the softball team, football team, theater and art departments, band and several other organizations. The art department decided to capitalize on the popularity of the jackrabbits around town and created their own versions of Bronchos.

Bonfire Video here.


"The students got to pick their own themes," art department head Beckie Ervin said.

Among the themes were one that included all the years OHS has been open, various cultures and a western theme with a Broncho wearing a saddle. Ervin found a little humor in that.

"Of course, you can’t break a Broncho," Ervin laughed.

The theater department devoted their attire to a whimsical representation of each decade the school has been open. A flapper girl, Cyndi Lauper, swing kids and mod girls all made the parade trek.

"We wanted to capture what the students looked like and what they wore," theater teacher Chyree Lemaster said.

Once the parade arrived at the school, past, present and future Bronchos converged.

The rest of the story with pleasant anecdotes from past graduates is here. I'm not going to go to in to depth about this story. I just thought it was worth a quick read. t's been refreshing being back in my hometown and my time at OHS was a really formative time in my life as I met most of my friends there. So its worth a read for any red and white grad. And if you went to Permian, then screw you! Its OHS/Permian week!


P.S. - I genuinely thought Bronco had an 'H' in it until I got to college. The fact we intentionally mispell that word might be the most rednecky thing about Odessa. And that is Sammy Hagar.

BYB: All Broncho, All the Time

A century of pride and tradition will be on display as Odessa High School celebrates its centennial in grand fashion.

It is fitting that graduates of all ages and from all walks of life have returned to their roots for two days of fun and festivities.

For the past 50 years, Odessa’s original high school has had to share the limelight with cross-town rival Permian, but that just means that the Bronchos have seniority. OHS was here first and has had twice the time to collect an impressive array of achievements and send proud Bronchos out into the world to succeed in everything from sports to academics to fine arts.

Parade video here.


As exhibited elsewhere on this page, fond memories of all kinds are fostered by one-time Bronchos. The Gatlin Brothers — Larry, Steve and Rudy — forged their early reputations at OHS in sports, but ended up gaining fame on stages around the world with their popular music.

Hayden Fry was the quarterback who helped OHS to its 1946 state football championship, but ended up earning lasting fame as one of the nation’s best football coaches. One of his distinctions was breaking the color barrier by recruiting the first black player in the Southwest Conference.

Other Bronchos have excelled in quieter but often more profound ways. Academians usually don’t receive the same public accolades as athletes and music performers, but they achieve in fields that reap other rewards. For instance, 1961 graduate John Belcher is a professor at MIT and played integral roles in the nation’s space program.

But that typifies what Odessa High expects of its students. Teachers do their best to inspire their students to go forth and make the school proud. And the pupils have been doing just that for 100 years.

Here’s to the red and white. May many more achievers wear those colors on the way to making their own marks in the world.

Two-Wheeled Tasering

Tech student arrested, stun gunned at Tour de Tech Terrace
By Jon Vanderlaan/ Daily Toreador

Officers with the Lubbock Police Department used a stun gun on a Texas Tech student Saturday afternoon during Tour de Tech Terrace while the student was being arrested for evading arrest with a vehicle, resisting arrest, failure to identify and public intoxication.

Hunter Temperton, who according to the Tech directory is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences, was arrested at about 6:40 p.m. Saturday at the Tech Terrace Park at 23rd Street and Gary Avenue, according to Lubbock Police Department officer Sgt. Jon Stewart.

Stewart, who was not one of the arresting officers and said he could not identify the arresting officers, said the subject was in the street when officers told him to go into the park.

Temperton did not comply with officers and was subsequently arrested, he said.

Stephanie Kelley, a senior criminology major from Fort Worth, said the arresting officers had no need to use the stun gun.

Temperton was walking to a group of students while one of the officers was writing him a ticket, she said, and the officers then tackled him from his bicycle and pinned him to the ground.

“The Tasering was just unnecessary violence,” Kelley said. “There was no need to Taser him. He was already on the ground.”

Temperton was not violent with officers, and if he was resisting arrest it was not noticeable to the crowd, she said.

While the department does not have a set protocol for when officers should use stun guns, Stewart said, an officer will use his or her judgment if the person being arrested is physically resisting and if it is necessary.

Fast forward to 1:25 for the taser stuff.



Damn, a tasering goes down in my own stomping grounds and I'm not there to chronicle it. That's truly disappointing. Odds are this kid was probably mouthing off and the cops got a little heavy handed. There's always two sides to the story so I'm not going to completely bash the LPD yet.

I will bash this kid though. If you're truly the James Dean of the Tech De Terrace scene you've got to throw out a 'Don't Tase Me Bro!' while they're tasing you. Right now you're an unfortunate mishap. With a funny quote, you're a campus legend.

P.S. - What's up with the cop's name being Jon Stewart. That has to be a goof, right?

Roman Holiday Cancelled

Roman Polanski Arrested -- Finally
by TMZ Staff

Roman Polanski will not be able to attend the Zurich Film Festival -- which was set to honor him with a lifetime achievement award -- because he got arrested for that whole statutory rape thing he's been fleeing from for the past 30 years.

The famed director was taken into custody by Swiss authorities trying to enter Switzerland yesterday.

Polanski pled guilty in 1977 to having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor (she was 13) but then fled the United States before he could be sentenced. Polanski has lived in France ever since to avoid being arrested.

There has been no timeline set as to when or if he will be extradited back to the U.S.

Let me preface this point of view by saying statutory rape is not okay, especially with someone as young as 13. But you'd think after 30 years the U.S. government might be willing to give Roman Polanski a pass. Obviously he hasn't been a repeat offender. I know France is a much more liberal country, but you'd think if Mr. Polanski had been statutory raping every teenybopper in a beret, they probably would have locked him up. I know the French like him, but he's not Jerry Lewis for christsakes. They can't enjoy him that much.

At the end of the day this guy's wife and unborn child got butchered by the Manson family. I'm not advocating 'get out of jail free cards' but if anyone deserves one, it's probably him.

F My Life Moment of the Day

Today, I was walking while texting. I thought I was was going in a straight line but I ended up walking right into an open phone booth. A woman was inside making a phone call. I lost my balance, pinning her up against the wall. She thought I was attacking her and clobbered me with the receiver. FML

Today, I removed the safety padding from around the trampoline because it seemed useless. This afternoon, I did a backflip, got my hair stuck in the springs, ripped out a chunk of my hair, and face planted it into the brick pavers. FML

College Football Wrap Up

Not a good week to be a Top 10 team, eh? It also wasn't a good week to be betting games if you're me. I got beat up pretty bad on Bodog this week. Ohio State and TCU came through for me but Florida State, Miami and Cal made me look like a real ass. Of course, I doubt anyone say the Canes or the Golden Bears getting whipped so I guess I'm not the only one wearing the gridiron dunce cap.

Ole Miss at South Carolina
I wasn't real hot on the Rebels going into this game, but I figured I would give them the benefit of the doubt. The Gamecocks defense again look dominating as SC got another win. Steve Spurrier has to hate winning this way, but a win is a win. Now if he could just get Stephen Garcia to throw a decent pass, the Cocks might stand a chance in the SEC East.


Miami at Virginia Tech
I'm not going to take back all the nasty things I said about Tyrod Taylor but I guess I have to take back some of them. He threw some pretty decent balls against the Canes, but he did the most damage on the ground. I was a bit worried Miami would be too agressive and overrun plays and the Canes D did just that. Jacory Harris was a bit overrated too.

Southern Miss at Kansas/ Nevada at Missouri
If these two teams are Nebraska's competition in the North then I think I'll go ahead and book my tickets for the Big 12 title game. The Jayhawk and Tiger defenses let these two teams get past them time and time again. Blaine Gabbert looked good Friday, but lets not forget Nevada has the worst passing D in the country. And I'm convinced Todd Reesing is just a punk. What kind of QB gets a taunting penalty?

California at Oregon
Cal was probably looking ahead to USC next week, but that's no excuse for this kind of loss. I don't think Cal was overrated either. I think the Bears just went out and crapped the bed, plain and simple. The problem with handicapping this game is that we were all too eager to throw Oregon under the bus after the Boise loss. The Ducks may not be too bad.

South Florida at Florida State
I said it myself. Nobody circles the wagons like the South Florida Bulls, but I didn't take my own advice and put my dinero on the Noles. South Florida is probably good, but FSU is the football equivalent of a schizophrenic. I feel bad for Bowden that its going to end this way.

Louisiana-Lafayette at Nebraska

We got the game on PPV and was really impressed with the effort in this game. The Huskers got their first shutout of the season and if they follow it up with a strong performance against Mizzou the Blackshirts may be back officially. It was also nice to celebrate the 300th straight sellout. Its nice to see the Husker fans could keep alive the only streak that Bill Callahan couldn't kill.

Texas Tech at Houston

Tough loss for Tech in a game the Raiders could have won. Houston's offense is dangerous but the Raiders should be capable of a better defensive performance than that. I know Oklahoma State didn't do any better, but I think defenses should be held to a higher standard than that. Of course the hot button issue is Mike Leach's 4th down decision making. I'm not going to beat a dead horse. I've always had my gripes with Leach's decision making. But I'd remind all the Tech fans that are bitching, that they're the same people that have sung Leach's praises when his fourth down gambles have worked.

Texts From Last Nite Moment of the Day

(469): You owe me 10 bucks. He wasnt in jail. Found him at 530 this morning when the smoke alarm went off. He passed out naked in the middle of cooking bacon. No idea where he was before that.

(407): is there anything more depressing than unpacking condoms from your suitcase that you thought you were going to use on vacation?

Tebow T-Boned

Tebow released from Kentucky hospital
Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was out of the hospital and on his way home Sunday, about 12 hours after sustaining a concussion during the team's 41-7 victory at Kentucky.

Tebow was released from the University Medical Center in Lexington, Ky., Sunday morning. He was held for precautionary reasons. Coach Urban Meyer spent the night in the hospital with Tebow.



"Tim is doing fine this morning," Meyer said. "His CT scans came back and indicated that Tim suffered a concussion. Our medical and athletic training staff will continue to monitor him to determine how much rest and recovery he needs. We will have additional information and updates this week."

Tebow was expected back in Florida later Sunday.

The top-ranked Gators (4-0) are off next week, then play at LSU on Oct. 10. It might be several days, maybe even longer, before Tebow's status becomes clearer for what could be the toughest game on the defending national champions' schedule.

It would be even tougher without Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and the heart and soul of the Gators.

But his release surely was welcome news for Florida fans who watched Tebow lay motionless on the field at Commonwealth Stadium.

"Everyone is concerned about Tim, and our thoughts and our prayers are with him and his family," said associate head coach and defensive coordinator Charlie Strong, who filled in for Meyer on the head coach's television show Sunday.

Let me start by saying that Tim Tebow is no doubt a classy guy and a good player. Now here's a funny thought for a short story I had post-concussion.

Imagine if the concussion had given him amnesia and he could remember nothing from his past despite the fact that he's a talented athlete. Then he starts drinking and accepting all the sexual advances that come his way. By the time of the Heisman ceremony he is wearing flashy suits, wearing gaudy jewelry, drinking more than Joe Kane and nailing every co-ed in the Sunshine State. As I alone in thinking this would be the funniest thing ever?

Wal-Mart Person of the Day

So my favorite Yard Dog Lil Terry got me hooked on this great site called people of Wal-Mart. So we're going to now have a Wal-Mart Person of the Day from now on. Enjoy.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Kardashian Sort-of-Jenner Odom

Khloe Kardashian, Lakers' Lamar Odom get married
AP

LOS ANGELES – Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian have tied the knot.

The Los Angeles Lakers forward and the reality TV starlet were married Sunday at a private residence in Beverly Hills.

The bride was walked down the aisle by her stepfather, Bruce Jenner.

Odom's teammates Luke Walton and Sasha Vujacic attended the ceremony, along with Lakers coach Phil Jackson.

Kardashian, 25, appears with her family on "Keeping Up With the Kardashians." She and her sister Kourtney co-star in the E! spinoff show, "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami."

Odom, 29, agreed to a four-year contract to stay with the Lakers this summer after helping the team win the franchise's 15th NBA championship in June.

Well its wonderful to see two kids in love. Plus, it was a Hollywood gala event. E News said that the following stars were in attendence: Ryan Seacrest, Chelsea Handler, Kelly Osbourne, Kobe and Vanessa Bryant, Alan Thicke, Joe Francis, Joel Silver, Lara Spencer, Brittny Gastineau and Lala Vasquez. I don't know who half those people are but I'm sure all you hipsters are probably quite familiar with them. My question is, what the F was Alan Thicke doing there?

It was nice to see that Kobe made time to go to the wedding, despite the fact that I think Khloe is going to Yoko Ono this season for the Lake Show. As if having Ron Artest isn't enough of a distraction. And where was Ron Ron at the wedding? Probably working on his budding singing career.



I love Ron Artest. He's like blogger gold.

Top 5

This week I've opted to go with the 5 Most Famous/Badass Sports Fights. I'm sure I'll miss some so if I do just comment and tell me about it and send me some video or something. Then I'll get a Honorable Mention Section going. Enjoy.

Todays fight is Kermit Washington vs. Rudy Tomjanovich.



Okay this wasn't a fight but I figured sucker punches had to fit somewhere into this equation. This one punch irreversably changed two guys lives. While the LeGarette Blount sucker punch got a lot of pub this year, it's nothing compared to this.

P.S. - The video was sort of in poor taste but it was the easiest one to find.

On this day in...

On this day in...
1066 – William the Conqueror invades England: the Norman Conquest begins.
1939 – Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agree on a division of Poland after their invasion during World War II.
1941 – Major League Baseball: Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox finishes the season with a batting average of .406. He is the latest major league player to have a batting average of .400 or better.

Births
551 BC – Confucious, Chinese philosopher (d. 479)
1901 – Ed Sullivan, American television show host (d. 1974)
1905 – Max Schmeling, German boxer (d. 2005)
1937 – Rod Roddy, American television announcer (d. 2003)
1979 – Bam Margera, American skateboarder
1982 – Emeka Okafor, American basketball player
1987 – Hilary Duff, American actress, singer

Good b-day date with some interesting characters. Of course, we all know the great Confucious and Hilary Duff. But what about little known Max Scmeling. He was a great boxer back in the day battling with the likes of Max Baer and James Braddock. He also lost his title to Joe Louis. Heres the capper. Despite being a Nazi sympathizer, Scmeling became a uber-wealthy Coca-Cola bottler in Germany, while Joe Louis, who took time out of his boxing prime to keep up the morale of the troops in World War II died penniless because of the IRS.

Also, I don't want to end on a somber note so here's Rod Roddy!

Getcha Popcorn Ready (To Throw At T.O.)

Reception streak of Bills' Owens halted at 185 games
Wideout was missed twice on bombs
By Allen Wilson/ BUFFALO NEWS SPORTS REPORTER

The last time Terrell Owens finished an NFL game without a catch was Week Seven of his rookie year � in 1996.

A streak that started 185 games ago didn't reach 186 as the veteran wide receiver was shut out during the Buffalo Bills' 27-7 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

After blowing off the media after the first two games, Owens came to the lectern to discuss the game. He didn't have much to say about his performance, which perhaps was fitting since there wasn't much of a performance to talk about.

"It's over," was his response when asked about his consecutive games streak coming to an end.

Owens was a nonfactor against a Gregg Williams-coached Saints defense that shut down the Bills' passing game.

"It's always a victory for us when we can take away one of their top receivers," added Saints cornerback Tracy Porter. "We didn't let [Owens] get any catches, and that had a lot to do with getting pressure on the QB. They were forced to check down a lot. That was a victory for us."

Owens had his chances to affect the game, though.


Edwards went deep to Owens twice, and both times he appeared to be open. But Owens was unable to pick up the flight of the first long throw in the first quarter and the ball fell in front of him and Saints safety Darren Sharper.

Owens was at least two steps behind the defense on a bomb in the fourth quarter, but he couldn't catch up to Edwards' overthrown pass.

Overall, Owens was thrown to five times Sunday. But he bobbled one catch as he stepped out of bounds and he couldn't keep his feet in the field of play on another.

Getting the ball to Owens has been a weekly problem for the Bills.

He was shut out in the first half of the opener at New England and finished with just two catches. He was invisible for most of last week's win over Tampa Bay before grabbing a 43-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.


That's five catches for 98 yards through three games for Owens, hardly the kind of production for which the Bills paid him $6.5 million. He has been the target on throws just 13 times. He had games where he was thrown to more in Dallas, Philadelphia and San Francisco.

"Just going with the plays that are called," Owens said repeatedly to questions about his lack of involvement in the Bills' offense. "Whether I like them or don't, I'm just going with the plays that are called."

Owens had a quiet afternoon, but fellow Bills receiver Lee Evans didn't make a lot of noise either. He made four catches for a mere 31 yards.

So is Edwards not looking in the direction of his two best receivers enough?

"No, I don't want to answer that," said Owens, who has been known for being critical of quarterbacks not getting him the ball. "I don't want to answer that, because whatever I say you guys are going to turn it to however you want to say it."

When his postgame chat ended, Owens made a hasty exit out of the Bills' locker room and into the night, leaving behind a day he'd rather forget.

Well he blasted the play calling but after a night like that I'm fairly impressed he didn't completely blast Trent Edwards too. Not that Trent Edwards deserves it. I just expected it from T.O.

I do find it hilarious that the historically loyal Bills fans are starting to turn. After this game a fan threw a bag of popcorn at T.O. as he walked up the tunnel. By the end of the season people are going to be burning bags of feces on his porch. By that point I'm not sure 25 millions not to kill himself will be enough. He better get Vince Young/Michael Beasley's shrink on the phone.

You say Raider, I say Twitter

Texas Tech invites the public to a gallery of team frustration
By Matt Hinton

Texas Tech boss Mike Leach has never been much for customs, conventions or arbitrary constraints of any kind, an independent streak that's tended to work in his favor as long as the Raiders' profile has continued to climb. With increased success, though, comes increased expectations, and after Saturday night's last-second loss at Houston dropped its record to 2-2, Tech's chances of equalling last year's breakthrough, 11-win record are essentially nil -- the first time in Leach's nearly decade-long tenure that the team has demonstrably regressed from one season to the next, and the kind of trend that can threaten to turn an eccentric savant into an irresponsible flake.

Naturally, that's led to some frustration, some of it public -- see Marlon Williams' Twitter account for Exhibit A, where the senior linebacker admitted Sunday morning the season is not going as expected, and by Sunday afternoon was expressing outright frustration with Leach's flakiness:



That post has been deleted, but Williams' frustrated reaction to the Houston loss -- "WTF I can't believe what happened man my senior season isn't goin anything like what I busted my azz for .... New week now F$&@" -- remains for now, along with similar sentiments from offensive lineman Brandon Carter:

"This is not how I saw our season," [Carter] wrote on Twitter early Sunday morning. "I just cried like am (sic) idiot. I want us to be so good my last year and I feel like I’m letting everyone down."

Carter also used the feed to break the news that he'd been suspended for next week's game against New Mexico and stripped of his captaincy, which the school later acknowledged, after that post, too, had been deleted once it fueled a round of wire stories Sunday night. One of these days, players are going to realize Facebook and Twitter are public statements akin to sitting in front of a microphone or issuing a press release, and then we won't know anything.

Yep, I knew sooner or later this was going to happen. Its fun to have a crazy, unconventional pirate as your coach until you start losing games. Then all the stuff you used to find endearing about him (like showing up half an hour late for meetings and his legendary spoken/unspoken love of the sauce) become annoying.

Make no mistake, if that 4th-and-1 would have been successful Marlon Williams and any Tech fan would be singing the unconventional pirate's praises. I commend Leach for taking responsibility for the Houston loss but I'm not making any excuses for the way he runs the program. The problem for him now is that he raised expectations to the point that people will begin to question his quirky behavior and decision making when he loses. Sometimes a pirate can beat a soldier. Sometimes a pirate can just be a clown in a funny costume with a parrot. It works both ways.

Bear Down. Baylor's Griffin Out for Year.

Baylor QB Griffin out for season
AP

WACO, Texas (AP) -- Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin will miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury, a huge blow to a team that had big expectations based largely on the standout sophomore.

An MRI done Sunday revealed that Griffin has "an isolated tear" in his ACL. He sustained the injury in the first half of the Bears' 68-13 victory over Northwestern State on Saturday night.

The Bears also lost senior defensive back and return specialist Mikail Baker to a knee injury. An MRI revealed an ACL tear and tears to his medial and lateral meniscus after he was hurt on special teams.

Griffin was injured when his leg bent awkwardly while being stopped for no gain on a fourth-down play the opening series of the game. He remained on the ground for several minutes, the silence broken only when Baylor students started chanting his name before he walked gingerly to the sideline.

Northwestern State drove for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead while Griffin was being tended to. He had his knee heavily wrapped, but didn't miss a snap before halftime and led the Bears to a 41-10 lead. Griffin was 13-of-19 passing for 226 yards with three TDs before watching the second half from the sideline.

Baylor coach Art Briles didn't return a message from The Associated Press left on his cell phone Sunday night. School officials said they didn't expect to have any comments from the coach or Griffin.

When asked after Saturday night's game to rate on a scale of 1-to-10 his level of concern when Griffin remained on the ground, Briles responded, "We're stopping at 10? ... I like winning football games."

Just moments earlier, Griffin had limped away from the podium after saying he wasn't concerned.

"I played on it, so I should be able to play on it again," Griffin said after the game.



During his Sunday teleconference before the MRI had been done, Briles expressed hope that it was not "anything major" and said he was encouraged that Griffin had been able to finish the first half Saturday night.

Griffin accounted for 28 TDs (15 passing, 13 rushing) as an 18-year-old freshman last year. With him back for a second season, the Bears came in hoping for their first bowl since 1994. The 15-year drought matches Duke for the longest for a team playing in a Football Bowl Subdivision conference.

Blake Szymanski, a senior who was a starter before Griffin arrived on campus, took over after halftime against the Demons and was 3-of-5 for 58 yards and a touchdown. But he bruised his right shoulder when he was hit on a rush near the goal line.

Baylor's training staff listed Szymanski, who had X-rays Sunday, as day to day.

Tailback Jay Finley, who missed Saturday's game with a sprained ankle, is probable for the Bears when they play their final non-conference game Saturday at home against Kent State.

This is quite a devastating blow for the Bears. After starting 3-1 the Bears had aspirations og going to a bowl game. Of course the Bears would have needed three conference wins but it wasn't out of the question, due mostly to Griffin's ability. Now the Bears could easily lose out. Griffin ins't the only talented player on the team and Szymanski is experienced but this kind of loss screws with a team's morale. I feel for the Bears. Hopefully they'll still beat A&M.

F My Life Moment of the Day

Today, I went on a blind date. We had agreed on meeting in front of a park. Thinking I was there first, I texted her "I'm already there, sitting next to the fat chick." I heard a beep. SHE was the "fat chick." FML

Today, I was giving a speech to my 300 some-odd person class. All throughout it, people had been giggling and cackling while I was speaking. I soon realized that my pants had been unzipped. I accidentally fell asleep with all my underwear in the washer last night and had gone commando that day. FML

Texts From Last Nite Moment of the Day

(910): so just incase you wake up on the couch wondering how you got there--you came home at 7am, put ice in a cup--then you proceeded to put the cup in the microwave and melt it because you "wanted water". you then, fell down the stairs while saying "you don't know me" then crawled to the couch.

(203): so I have this game called 14 beers left. and we both have to drink 7 before we leave

Have a good weekend!

College Football Picks

I'm in love with some of the picks this week. Of course after last week's success rate I'm probably due for an awful showing in picks. I'm willing to risk it anyway. Daddy needs some beer money. Let's get to it.

Winners are bolded


South Florida at Florida State -14
I think the Seminoles are closer to being the team that destroyed BYU than they are the team that had a close call with Jacksonville State. Plus, my favorite quarterback Matt Groethe is out for the year. Nobody circles the wagons like the South Florida Bulls, but I think the Bulls wagon is missing a wheel.

Wafe Forest at Boston College -1 1/2
Wake may not be a bad team, but I'll take the home team getting points.


Illinois at Ohio State -14
Illinois has just been god awful since making the Rose Bowl in '07. The Buckeyes is still hearing the rumblings about Tressel and I think they play with a chip on their shoulder.

TCU at Clemson -3
I know what I said the home team getting points but I think the Horned Frogs will take a major step forward as the mid-major representative in the BCS.

Arkansas at Alabama -17 1/2
Arkansas has a capable coach and QB so I can't see this game being a blowout. Alabama may have a great defense, but I think the Razorbacks make this interesting.

California -6 at Oregon
With USC on the ropes, the nation's eyes have turned to Cal as the eventual Pac 10 champ. Oregon took a big step forward last week against Utah so this game could be really interesting. Ultimately, I still think Cal is good enough to win by a touchdown or more on the road against the Ducks.


Miami -3 at Virginia Tech
This may be my mortal lock of the weekend. I'm not trying to put V-Tech down because they beat Nebraska but Tyrod Taylor is about as accurate of passer as David Patterson is a dart thrower. Miami's defense may not be as disciplined as Nebraska, but its much more athletic. We could be talking shutout.

Ohio at Tennessee -24
The Vols played well last week, but they're still not that good. Mix in a week of distractions and talk about the Florida game and I think they'll be in for a letdown. They won't lose but they won't win by 24 either.


Notre Dame -7 at Purdue
Purdue is one of the least talented teams in the Big Ten and I think Notre Dame is due for a convincing win. Jimmy Clausen is a on a hot streak and despite the fact that Michael Floyd is out, I like the Golden Domers big.

Texas Tech at Houston PICK EM
It's a Pick Em baby! I've been saying for weeks that Houston is overrated and suprisingly enough, I think Tech is underrated. The Red Raiders pick up this win and could potentially crack the Top 25.