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AAS interview with Kaitlyn Washington (lengthy, excerpts below). Losing Miranda and the Covid dilemma will test the team's spirit and mentality, especially early. Hopefully, the pitching staff will inspire confidence and team leaders like Kaitlyn will excel and motivate. As @perfectchaos007 mentions weather above, 70%a chance of rain Thurs, high in the 40's all weekend, 10-13mph North wind. What was your reaction to Miranda's decision to opt out of this season? I definitely felt a lot of emotions given that me and Miranda have definitely gotten closer with her being here. I didn't have any doubts in the team when she was leaving. I was going to support her through her decision and everything. But as the team goes, I still have faith in this team. I don't think we'll be hurt too much by it. I think we have people that are going to be able to step up and (take advantage of the) opportunities. We have a lot of veterans on the team as well that have been here. I was a little shocked and hurt, but I always want to support her. What is your confidence level in the pitchers that this team still does have? I'm very confident in our pitching staff for sure. We've been scrimmaging over the past couple weeks and they've been looking really strong. Shea (O'Leary) brings a lot to the table, she did awesome from previous years. Ryleigh (White's) going to be a really good new face for us, she has some good stuff. So does Molly (Jacobsen) as well, we've played against her in the past and now we have her. But yeah, I think they're gonna be fine. We're gonna use them as a staff and they're going to do good this year. What are some of the team's strengths? Some strengths are definitely on the offensive side. We had a really good start of the season last year. I feel like we built upon that a lot just this fall and this spring so far. Definitely our offense is a strength. Our team chemistry, we're trying to build that up as well and I think it's come along pretty well so far. Still building on that, it's just hard with all this COVID, we can't really hang out outside of softball and trying to know everybody. We've definitely come a long way with the team chemistry as well. Who is a younger player who's going to take that next step this season? Alyssa Popelka. She has really come out of her shell. Her slapping, her hitting has been looking really good. Her outfield work has been great. She's the fastest girl on the team. She's been working really hard just this fall season and this spring season. So definitely Pop is someone to be on the lookout for. https://www.hookem.com/story/sports/softball/2021/02/09/texas-softball-kaitlyn-washington-returns-ut-season/4445626001/

Not to derail the thread and excitement as we start the season, but thought the below may be of interest. Followed the stream of the trial this week. Concrete Cowboy was clearly responsible. Altercation started when Connor Capel (son of former UT pitcher Mike) and his girlfriend approached the crowded bar to retrieve her lost phone. Bouncers thought they were cutting in line and altercation ensued when without provocation bouncers began using chokeholds on Connor and and later Kacy. Further injuries occurred. (see photos in article). Randy Sorrels is your guy if you encounter a similar problem in Houston. (excerpts) The Minor League sons of two former Major League pitchers Friday won $3.24 million in their lawsuit over a 2019 assault at an upscale Washington Avenue bar. Kacy Clemens and Conner Capel, the sons of former Astros Roger Clemens and Mike Capel, were cleared of wrongdoing and the Concrete Cowboy was found liable in a Jan. 1, 2019 altercation involving the bar staff that left both men bloody and injured. Kent Adams, attorney for the bar owner and the bar’s parent company, said opposing counsel was an outstanding trial lawyer who did a great job on the Harris County case. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Astros-sons-bar-fight-Houston-lawsuit-win-15930595.php

Take bobaso's advice, especially with the presence of blood and not healing.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/import-photos-and-videos-from-phone-to-pc-198f2301-e9a7-c734-5f39-a8946a5ebc99 No problem with the transfer of photos (link above). Care to share your issues with Apple ? "The grass is always greener..." 🙂

Not sure, but @F250 may have advice. May want to DM.

@Texas St 20 Apr TexasSt @ Texas 4 May No Rice game this year Regionals 4 Jun CWS 19-30 Jun https://txstatebobcats.com/sports/baseball/schedule/2021 https://riceowls.com/sports/baseball/schedule/2021 https://www.ncaa.org/championships/division-i-baseball#:~:text=June 19-30%2C 2021 |,TD Ameritrade Park | Omaha%2C NE

Thought this may be of interest to the history buffs from the one and only Craig Way. Top 10 of all time. No better source than Craig Way, the state’s preeminent high school expert. He did his usual spectacular job of calling the two 6A state football championships. I asked him where the Chaps rank all-time in his personal list of the top classification champions. Way picked 2019 Galena Park North Shore as his “most complete team ever” with its back-to-back state championship, followed in order by the 2015 Katy team that had “perhaps the best high school football defense ever in 6A," this year’s Westlake team with its “incredible defense and explosive and maturing offense," followed by 2016 Lake Travis and its “best offense of the highest classification” and Kyler Murray’s final 2014 Allen squad that three-peated. His next five are Cedric Benson’s three-peating Rebels of Midland Lee in 2000, 2006 Southlake Carroll for Todd Dodge’s fourth title in five seasons, Jessie Armstead and Dallas Carter’s 1988 team, Jerod Douglas and the 1993 Converse Judson team, and a tie between the 1991 Odessa Permian club that beat Priest Holmes’ San Antonio Marshall and the “great goshamighty, Joe Friday” John Tyler club in 1994 that had the “greatest finish ever in a playoff game." https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/2021/01/19/kirk-bohls-chaps-among-best-high-school-state-football-champions-ever/4221144001/

Drive failure, power failure ? Always considering one for backup for reasons as you state. Chromebooks do have USB ports, right ?

Don't disagree, but Klubnik also injured. Great game ! Congrats to @TreatyOak and the 'Chap Nation. Westlake had a quarterback who completed all but two of his 20 passes Saturday even though Todd Dodge said the junior didn’t throw a pass all week because of a banged-up shoulder, courtesy of a rugged game against two-time defending state champion Galena Park North Shore the week before. https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/2021/01/17/high-school-football-westlake-lays-claim-most-complete-team/4196050001/

Saban at halftime to Maria Taylor "Need to stop big plays on defense. There is no scoreboard in this game"

If you do not view the Baseball Forum, below tweet is courtesy of @Horny Bull. Would think softball will have similar schedule. The second entry is from a poster on the OU Softball Forum. ACCsoftball schedule plans:Max of 50 game season - 8 conf. weekends all w/ 4-game series + 3-team pods at select sites in place of ACC/B1G Challenge = 38 ACC games -Up to 12 non-conference games allowedI think SEC is doing something similar.I've read that the Big 10 is doing conference only.Anxious to hear what Big 12 is doing https://www.dirtburglars.com/forum/sports-forums/athletics/other-sports/594115-2020-2021-sooner-softball

Pierce's contract expires in 2022. Normally, you do not want a coach to enter into the final year of his contract without an extension. But, Covid will have to be considered and the effect it will have on this and future seasons. Meaning how may games will be played, competition, etc. In Lobo's posts above it seems this season will not be normal. Meaning it may be difficult to determine progress unless there is a repeat of the 27-27 season in 2019. Last year's team started 14-3 (won Ark, Lost to LSU, Mizzou, Az, swept a weak Fullerton team which finished the season at 4-12). Pierce's resume includes a regular season B12 title and a trip to Omaha (0-2) in 2018. tl;dr: Pierce may be the "Teflon Don" of college baseball. Not enough evidence to convict. CDC may have a difficult decision.

Sark's press conf prior to ND game. Very articulate and professional. Doesn't drink water every 2 min. At 12:43 discusses offense recruiting philosophy.

Just like the baseball hire.

Miss St players celebrating the fight in the locker room. Disgraceful !

Good points. icymi, the Thamel column from the Urban thread. Full article is worth the read. https://sports.yahoo.com/as-college-football-coaching-changes-urban-meyer-isnt-only-one-who-could-jump-to-nfl-022802330.html Why would the NFL have more appeal than a job like Texas or USC? Few jobs in sports promise to change as precipitously as college football coaching in the next 12 months. The absolute control that so many of these coaches coveted is now waning, with the transfer portal, one-time transfer exemption and Name Image and Likeness rules all shifting the power away from the coaches. This isn’t an endorsement or indictment of that shift, just acknowledging facts.

Keep patience and the holiday spirit, my friend. 🙂 Would appreciate a brief comparison/opinion of ATTVNow vs Uverse, cost, content, etc. Thanks !

His younger brother, Terry Don, became the AD at Clemson and hired an unproven wide receivers coach named Dabo Swinney.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-factory-reset-windows-10 Have you considered a Reset (link above) ? May be best to backup your files and choose the option to clean everything. I see the computer originally came with Win7. Some users upgrading from Win7 found it best to use the below method. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 Another option is to create Win10 installation media on a USB drive, wipe the drive, and install. Your HP may have Recovery software installed to wipe the drive. This is effective to eliminate malware. There is other free software available online to wipe the drive like DBAN. This method can be used if you upgrade to SSD. IT is not my forte, but have had no problems using these methods. If you previously upgraded to Win10, your license is digitally embeded in BIOS so no problem with activation.

The deal includes franchise locations in Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, and Virginia, along with six Houston-area locales: Copperfield at 7250 Highway 6 North; MacGregor at 2400 B S. MacGregor Way; Tidwell at 13010 North West Freeway; Kingwood at 4360 Kingwood Dr.; Stafford at 11445 Fountain Lake Dr.; and Creekside at 8510 Creekside Forest Dr. https://www.chron.com/food/article/Luby-s-franchise-Fuddruckers-Black-Titan-Holdings-15807777.php

"Hope springs eternal" Perhaps they will be able to franchise some of the Luby's to save me and @Brisketexan 🙂 Houston-based Luby's, Inc. on Wednesday announced that it will franchise 13 of its Fuddruckers stores, including several locations in Houston. Luby's, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Black Titan Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of food service entrepreneur and president of Black Titan Investment Corporation, Nicholas M. Perkins https://www.chron.com/food/article/Luby-s-franchise-Fuddruckers-Black-Titan-Holdings-15807777.php

https://www.medicaidplanningassistance.org/medicaid-eligibility-texas/#:~:text=2020 Texas Medicaid Long Term Care Eligibility for,%244%2C698 %2F month 2 more rows Check the above. Also, consider consulting an Elder Law Attorney. Can't recall Surly Attorneys that specialize, hopefully @TwiceHorn knows. @hornian ?

🙂🙂🙂 I am older but went thru same dilemma. Keep that F-150 for a few more years. You'll miss it ! 🙂

True 'dat ! He has done a great job, announced today that UTSA will play SMU in the Frisco Bowl, 19 Dec. BON is looking for clicks. https://thefriscobowl.com/smu-and-utsa-selected-to-play-in-2020-tropical-smoothie-cafe-frisco-bowl/

Larry Hill one of the best coaches in the State. Chaps should win but SV will not beat themselves.