Thought For The Day

If they give you ruled paper, write the other way.
- Juan Jiminez -

L.B.J. Quotes

It is the excitement of becoming - always becoming, trying, probing, failing, resting, and trying again - always trying and always gaining.
- Lyndon Baines Johnson, Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 1965 -

If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read "President Can't Swim".
- LBJ -

Thought For The Day

Be the first to the field, and the last to the couch.
- Chinese Proverb -

Election 2008

We don't have Mitt to kick around any more, unless he becomes McCain's running mate. It seems like he has too much energy to be a Vice President, but it would build his resume and set him up for the next election. I can't see him spending the next four years as VP, but he might take it if he thinks McCain won't win. That way he can say he tried, and we'll see him again in four years. As for the Dems, it's still wide open, with a slight edge to Obama. He seems to have a little more momentum - and money. It might come down to how many women will support Clinton. The Democtratic Party may also put a little pressure on Obama to become the VP nominee, but not until there are a few more primaries. If he pulls ahead, all bets are off. I don't see Hillary settling for VP. The next month or two will be very interesting. Since the primaries have started, there have been 50 million votes cast for Democrats, and 9 million votes cast for Republicans. That can't be good news for Republicans.

Thought For The Day

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is to try to please everyone.
- Bill Cosby -

Excellence

Excellence can be attained if you:
Care more than others think is wise,
Risk more than others think is safe,
Dream more than others think is practical,
Expect more than others think is possible.

Thought For The Day

A good name, like good will, is got by many actions and lost by one.
- Lord Jeffrey -

OFFICIAL College Basketball Rankings

Men's Division I
1. Memphis - Had some trouble with UTEP, coached by Tony Barbee.
2. UCLA - Playing well again, @ Wash. & Wash. St. this weekend.
3. North Carolina - Will I jinx them again? Duke tonight at Chapel Hill.
4. Kansas - Lost to K. St., @ Texas on Big Monday Feb. 11
5. Georgetown - I love them, @ the Louisville Pitino's on Saturday.
6. Butler - ATNWTPIM= A Team Nobody Wants To Play In March.
7. Michigan State - In a funk. Lost at P. St, @ Purdue Tuesday.
8. Tennessee - Is it me, or is every game tough in the SEC?
9. Wisconsin - Beat Indiana, hosts the Boilermakers Saturday.
10. Texas A&M - Beat Texas so I'm ranking them ahead of the Horns.
11. Texas - Losers! just kidding. Kansas comes to Austin Monday.
12. Xavier - Fear the Musketeers, ATNWTPIM
13. Indiana - Not playing well but they are a nice team.
14. Washington State - Hosts UCLA & USC next. Wow!
15. Drake - Beat Ill. St. last night, Evansville Saturday.
16. Saint Mary's - I watched them beat Gonzaga, very tall.
17. Purdue - Have won 7 straight, Wisc. Sat., Mich. St. Tuesday.
18. Marquette - Beat Cinci, Lost to Louisville, inconsistant.
19. Connecticut - Calhoun should be in the Hall of Fame. Wait - he is!
20. Stanford - They can avenge their loss to Oregon tomorrow.
21. Kansas State- Beat Kansas but then lost to Mizzou.
22. Louisville - ATNWTPIM, Pitino is a great college coach.
23. Vanderbilt - Slumping, @ UGA & @ So. Carolina this week.
24. Pittsburgh - Border war with the Mountaineers this week.
25. UNC-Wilmington - Nice club, nice campus, nice town.

Men's Division II
1. Saint Anselm - Nice win at Pace, starts 3 game home stand Sat.
2. Bentley - Great club, big win @ Bryant.
3. Grand Valley State - Beat Mich. State 1st game of the season.
4. Cal. State, San Bernadino - Coyotes are on the prowl.
5. Winona State - Powerhouse! Only loss was in OT.

Men's Division III
1. Framingham State - Big home game vs. Bridgewater Saturday.
2. Amherst - Lord Jeffs are undefeated in the NESCAC
3. Brandies - Judges rule, but only beat Fram. Rams by 4.
4. Rochester - Very tall, at Brandies Feb. 15th.
5. Mary Hardin-Baylor - Crusaders lead American Southwest Conf.

Women's Division I
1. Tennessee - Will Candace Parker dunk again?
2. Connecticut - Lost first game at Rutgers last night.
3. North Carolina - Smoked Duke. @ Texas on Saturday.
4. Maryland - Lost to UNC, play BC on Valentines Day.
5. Baylor - Fell after bad loss at Oklahoma State.

Thought For The Day

A hobby a day keeps the doldrums away.
- Phyllis McGinley -

Super Tuesday

This is a very big day in American political history. Democrats are deciding between a woman and a black man. No matter who wins, it will obviously be a first, but it probably won't be decided today. All of the Democratic primaries and caucuses award their delegates proportionately, so the second place finisher also gets some delegates. Neither Clinton nor Obama will get enough delegates to clinch the nomination today, most likely not even enough to take a commanding lead. However, nine of the Republican primary states award the winner all of that state's delegates, so someone could come very close to wrapping it up today. The momentum seems to favor McCain, but the New Hampshire primary taught us not to trust polls. Get out there and vote.

Thoughts For The Day

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.
- Alexander Pope -

'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.
- Alfred Lord Tennyson -

Thought For The Day

A lady is a woman who makes it easy for a man to be a gentleman.
- American Proverb -

Super Sunday

Ok, it's time for a Super Bowl prediction. I think both teams have weak defensive backfields. The Giants have a better defensive line, but the Pats have better linebackers. So I think the defenses are pretty even. The Giants have a good running game, but the Patriot's running game has been pretty good lately especially with Kevin Faulk doing his thing. The big difference is obviously quarterback and wide recievers. Edge - Patriots! The Giants are in a bind; if they rush only 3 guys, Brady will have all day, and he can do anything he wants. If they rush 4-5 or more, he'll kill them with short passes and the running game. On the other side of the ball, if the Pats shut down the Giants running game and force Manning to pass, he's in trouble. Sooner or later bad things will happen to the G-Men.
Prediction: Patriots 38, Giants 20.