Oh So Close II

"Missed it by that much" - Don Adams in Get Smart

After reading the title of my last post, I thought how appropriate it is for the election.  

Hopefully, the home team will come out on top this time. I have a sinking feeling that I am holding out hope for an improbable Mc Cain victory. In August I predicted a blowout for one side or the other. As of now, the electoral picture does not look good for the Maverick.

For now, I find comfort in imagining the gnashing of the teeth and whining by the left if McCain wins. I predict that Keith Olberman will have a brain aneurism right on national tv. I also expect civil unrest among the population if The One is denied his ascendency.

Can you even imagine how ticked the left will be if they don't win? With the economy bad, George W unpopular, an unpopular war, a media in the tank for The One cheerleading for him, how can they not win and win big?

That one thought of the left exploding in disbelief  keeps a hopeful smile on my face till next Tuesday.

Oh so close

I ventured down to Austin this weekend with my nephew Daniel ('sup sweet babes?) to make an appearance at the OSU vs Texas game. It was a great game. I would have been pleased if we had stayed within 14 points. Losing by just 4 points was more than I expected. Unfortunately it leads to Monday morning quarterbacking and endless what ifs.

You have to play perfect football to beat this Texas team. We were almost perfect, but not perfect enough. A fumble and a stupid personal foul cost us the game. If we win out the rest of the schedule, a big if with OU and Tech in front of us, we should finish in the  top 5. Gundy (I'm 40, I'm a man)  will have several years of job security. 

It looks like we finally have this football program headed on the right track. Thanks, T Boone!

My comments on Austin - fun town, nice campus and a very big stadium.