I noticed today (Dallas Morning News) that Ohio State's athletic budget is $91 million and Texas's is $83 million. Overlooking that either way it's a downright obscene amount of money, who's is better spent?
The Ohio State propaganda site boasts that the Buckeye and Buckette teams have won a combined 53 titles in an array of sports. That's all nice and sweet...until you notice that 24 of the 26 women's titles are in the long-loved and celebrated true American sport: synchronized swimming. *schwiiiiing* I wouldn't have normally stooped to bring this up, but did BECAUSE at the bottom of this section, in parentheses, it states "Not an NCAA Sport." Wait! Now that I continue to look, the other two women's titles are in "Pistol," also "Not an NCAA sport." Just what are they trying to pull off? If only the Soviet Union had been so artful in their lies! The women have won exactly jack shit. Nada. Coincidentally...that's about what the Buckeye men have done lately. OK, they won a football title in 2002 and gymnastics in '01 and '96, but then we swoon back to 1985 to find the next most recent winner. That leaves 24 of the university's 27 legitimate titles over 20 years old.
Of course, I already blogged on the fecundity of Austin's soil in growing champions. Ask any young swimmer where a lot of our American Olympic swimming and diving medalists are from. I'll give you the fact that we haven't won a football title since 1970, in fairness. But, our true 45 firsts are near and far in age, broad across the scope of sports, and well...true!
It seems like Texans are getting more out of their athletic budget. More bang for our buck, if you will.
:O)
Plus, Man of the House was about hot UT Cheerleaders. The movie was a true tour de force.
Today's trivia: Texas has the third most all time victories and third most all time bowl appearances. (behind Michigan, Notre Dame and then Alabama, Tennessee respectively)
T-minus four days and counting.
current music: U2: Shadows and Tall Trees
3 comments:
Well! I think it is safe to say that you both have lost sight of the true championship legacy in our midst. And I must say that it saddens me.
In the long and illustrious history of the prestigious LoneStar Conference (not the beer) MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY has utterly obliterated the competition with a record 2,483 championships across 97 different sports!
(Note: All stated figures are approximate and in no way represent factual information)
Now that the error in your ways has been made evident, I think we should to go to Texas A&M Commerce and watch the MSU football game on saturday night instead of your silly game.
Just kidding, what's the line?
Has anyone seen my old friend Rick?
Well how sad...
Ricky had to call and tell me to read his nugatory blog.
I suppose if he actually blogged with any consistency,my interests would have never strayed.
Shannon could have told me...
But, I now realize she secretly desired to increase our walking distance. It is done. The increased amount will depend on which family member she ties herself to.
Did anyone feel overly enlightened by the athletic facts revealed?
Damn...I can say the synchronized swimming was a revelation in itself.
BUT...
Only one who labors aimlessly,googling over his laptop could retrieve sooo many.
As the emotion from this vicious verbal attack subsides(the drama is still present).
I can't wait for the hush that will ensue "the horseshoe" the moment the Horns realize they are playing OHIO STATE.
The eyes of Texas can not see that far...
Everyone must realize I could say buckeyes before horns,recognized scarlet before burnt orange and Woody was never a woodpecker.
A moment of silence for Woody...
All this to say, I will be all about Scarlet and Gray on Saturday.
(I bet 50 cent will be wantin to jack up them lyrics)
In closing, Ricky call me if you blog anything new. *yawn*
Now I can't understand the blogs or the rebuttal postings. Thanks a lot.
Cassie - seriously - how's your hair?
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