Where Mind Meets Message

Curiosity got the better of me, and I had to figure out how the Big XII has fared against one another. Wonder why the program that tied for 6th most wins gets an unequal share of revenue?

1) .786 Texas
2) .714 Oklahoma
3) .670 Nebraska
4) .589 Kansas State (tie)
4) .589 Texas Tech (tie)
6) .518 Colorado (tie)
6) .518 Texas A&M (tie)
8) .464 Missouri
9) .438 Oklahoma State
10) .313 Kansas
11) .277 Iowa State
12) .125 Baylor

Poor Baylor never belonged in a real conference. They have averaged exactly one win a season in conference.

Tagged as: football

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I am a very proud father today.

In the not-everybody-gets-a-trophy U10 Lubbock Soccer Association, my daughter’s team, the Shooting Stars, were undefeated and came in first place.

After today’s tie (their first of the year, but it did not affect the standings, and it was 106 in Lubbock today), they were presented with their trophies.

Chloé came so close to getting her first goal of the season, but it went just wide left. She has come so close so many times.

The usually unflappable head coach, Jeff Rumsey, even tossed his water bottle to the ground in disappointment when the shot sailed wide.

Shots: iPhone 3GS

Here’s a bonus shot of the girls spraying Rumsey with silly string after the game. Given today’s heat, he may have preferred the traditional Gatorade/water bath.

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A Lubbock park picnic table shelter in need of routine maintenance.

Shot: Canon EOS Rebel T1i w/ Canon EFS 18-55mm

1/400 sec, aperture priority, f/4.5, ISO 200, focal length: 34 mm

Photoshop: auto levels

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There nothing quite so magical as the sound of a toddler running and laughing.

Shot: Canon EOS Rebel T1i w/ Canon EFS 18-55mm

1/1300 sec, aperture priority, f/5.6, ISO 400, focal length: 55 mm

Photoshop: auto levels, slight crop

Tagged as: family

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