Memphis + Conference USA = :(

I was over on ESG, and he had a pretty interesting discussion going about realigning the conferences. All of it is pure speculation because no one is going to change as long as they are all raking in buckets o cash. It did get me to thinking about the Memphis Tigers and C-USA.

There is little doubt that Memphis' relatively recent success is all in spite of C-USA. Talk around town is that they need to join a different conference. My question is always, Ok which one?

SEC - Owns the Memphis market with Ole miss, TN, Bama, and Arkansas. No way are they letting memphis in.

Big East - Too big, if they wanted them they would have taken them 2 years ago.

ACC - No chance.

Big 12 - Are they even looking, if they are it is not at memphis.

Big 10, PAC 10, - Doesn't make sense geographically.

Any other ideas to shoot down? I don't see where they could go from a multisport perspective, but would love someone to give me a viable option.

Stanky Creek

I know the name is awful but this park is cool. It is just a crap load of woods with 12 miles of bike trails in it. The only development in the whole park is a parking lot at the trail head and a few hand made wooden bridges over the creeks. I can walk out of my back door take about 35 steps be in the woods another 35 steps and I am on the trail. I don't cycle but I love hiking in the woods. I take the two dogs for a hike at least twice a week when weather allows. The great part is with the short fence across my backyard I really feel like I am in a rural subdivision.
For those that have been asking I live off the yellow trail in the NW corner of this map where the arrow says "to subdiv." right near the double gully.

Jimmy Clausen

I am very happy that Clausen committed early. I think it's very important to get a stud commit like him so all the other recruits will start to follow him to ND. EDSBS has a funny take on the whole ceremony, and I do think it is funny the amount of hoopla that is surrounding this kid. My only pro ND comment that I will say is that if any of the people who are making fun of the kid and ND could get this kid they would take him with all of goofiness that ensues.

Adventures in Little Rock

Went to Little Rock first thing this morning so I could see my mom before and after she had surgery on her neck. Everything went great and I am back in Memphis but I'm exhausted. One funny thing that happened was that while my sister and I were in the waiting room a woman walked in and said "Hicks, are there any Hicks in here?" I looked at my sister, she looked at me and we just busted out laughing.

Shiner BLONDE

Another beer review for ya. This is the perfect beer for me to show my beer snobbishness. One of my biggest pet peeves for craft, import, micro, or any beer that charges $6-10 a six pack, is for them to have a twist off top. C'mon have a little pride. Make me get a church key out to get to the sweet nectar of life. Anyway this is a good beer. It is very light and refreshing and was very nice on a hot muggy day. It had enough hops to let you know it was there but otherwise just went down smooth and easy. Nice big frothy head and plenty of carbonation. I think I like this better than Shiner Bock. If you can get one try it and enjoy.

Newcastle Brown Ale

One of man's greatest triumphs. Light in the mouth, perfect carbonation, just bitter enough to let you know it was there and drinks down smooth. Thank you God for giving the us the gift of BEER.

Marie Lyrics

"Townes Van Zandt Marie lyrics"
By townes van zandt
I stood in line and left my name
Took about six hours or so
Well, the man just grinned like it was all a game
Said they’d let me know
I put in my time till the pocono line
Shut down two years ago
I was staying at the mission till I met marie
Now I can’t stay there no more
Fella ’cross town said he’s lookin’ for a man
To move some old cars around
Maybe me and marie could find a burned-out
Van and do a little settlin’ down
Aw, but I’m just dreamin’,
I ain’t got no ride
And the junkyard’s a pretty good ways
That job’s about a half week old besides
It’d be gone now anyway
Unemployment said I got no more checks
And they showed me to the hall
My brother died in georgia some time ago
I got no one left to call
Summer wasn’t bad below the bridge
A little short on food that’s all
Now I gotta get marie some kind of coat
We’re headed down into fallI used to play the mouth harp pretty good
Hustled up a little dough
But I got drunk and I woke up rolled
A couple of months ago
They got my harp and they got my dollar
Them low life so and so’s
Harps cost money and I ain’t got it
It’s my own fault I suppose
The pocono’s down but the chesapeak’s runnin’
Two freights everyday
If it was just me I’d be headed south
But marie can’t catch no train
She’s got some pain and she thinks it’s a baby,
Says we gotta wait and see
In my heart I know it’s a little boy
Hope he don’t end up like me
Well, the man’s still grinnin’ says he lost my file
I gotta stand in line again
I want to kill him but I just say no
I had enough of that line my friend
I head back to the bridge, it’s getting kinda cold
I’m feelin’ too low down to lieI guess I’ll just tell marie the truth
Hope she don’t break down and cry
Marie she didn’t wake up this morning
She didn’t even try
She just rolled over and went to heaven
My little boy safe inside
I laid them in the sun where somebody’d find them
Caught a chesapeak on the fly
Marie will know I’m headed south
So’s to meet me by and by
Marie will know I’m headed south
So to meet me by and by



Good thing I've got some beer in the house.

Townes Van Zandt

I just heard a bunch of his stuff on the Wevl program Bleecker St. What stuck out the most was Willie Nelson's rendition of Marie. This has to be one of the most depressing songs I have ever enjoyed. Made me feel like shooting myself though. I might have to get some of his stuff. If you like an eclectic mix of music with no commercials, then definitely check out the Wevl.

Orson's Wedding

The legend is getting married! Check this out on The House Rock Built, Frickin Hilarious. Orson's Wedding

A2 Arena Football

Ok, so Saturday I went to my first arena football game. It was in Little Rock and I went with my Dad and brother-in-law. It is not real football, but it was a nice substitute considering it is April. The coolest part was my Dad got tickets on the wall, first row baby. We were on the 5 yard line so the other end of the field on our side was a little hard to see, but it was well worth it. It was really a blast and I would definitely go again. I gotta finish my homework for Non-profit/Municipal Accounting(Yech!), hope everyone else had a great weekend.

The new family feud

Some of the dumbest people are on family feud. Dumb moment of the day:
Name a word that starts with the letter Q

CUTE

I can add nothing to this. I am floored.

Last Starfighter

The Last Starfighter was on House, man that guy did not age well. He should have stuck with the alien fighting.

Friendly Mutton Chops update.

Everyone at work thought it was "cool" or "ballsy". I guess if I ever graduate, and get a real job, I will have to have normal facial hair. This is definitely a benefit of working in the construction industry. The wife really hates the name "Friendly Mutton Chops", but when you've been married to and idiot like me for almost 10 years what are you going to do?

Gotta get me a Touchdown Jesus House.

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Where have all the cowboys gone?

What happened to the western genre? I think that the loss of 1 great western flick a year is a real loss for the movie industry. I think EDSBS had a great point that the great alpha male actors have gone to the wayside.
Hollywood has decided that men be wimpy and emotional(or gay). Even the last great cowboy has been emasculated. (Bridges of Madison County). The last great western movie I can remember being made was Tombstone. Its not that others haven't tried but they always seem to fall flat. Unforgiven was another great one. Too many of the new westerns are too much like rock videos, or they have a weak leading man.

Same old Cincy Reds?

Boy 7 runs in one inning of a tied game I hope this game was just a mistake and not a sign of things to come this season. Sure will be another long season if it is. Oh well, I guess I need to go drink some beer. I'll let ya'll know if I drink anything of note.

Friendly mutton chops... as requested.

Here you go Todd, at least til my wife gets home from work.

This one really shows off the double chin.
Maybe this was a bad idea.
Somehow this quote seems appropriate:
"I am not what you would call a handsome man. The good lord chose not to bless me with-with charm, athletic ability or a fully functional brain. "

Memphis Weather

Weather here is crazy tonight, but I think that the local weather men live for this. They have been going non-stop for at least 4 hours. Anyway, if anyone other than todd reads this let me know if your weather people are like this also. I have lived here for 12 years... God I hate that... and I lived in quite a few other cities, but Memphis seems like the worst for overhyping weather. We had some pretty impressive golf ball size hail mixed with marble size hail, I went out afterwards and brought some in for my girls. They thought it was really cool.
UPDATE:
I just realized that it sounded bad when I wrote "if anyone besides todd" line. I just figured he was the only one besides myself actually looking at this blog. So comment away if you would like todd.