1.  Barry Trammel nails it in his blog for the Oklahoman this week when he talks about the collusion and other nefarious deeds going on right now between the Big 12, ESPN, Fox Sports and the Longhorn Network. Already we are seeing the cash grab by the networks using the Longhorn Network as their proxy. All the while Big 12 Commish for Life, Dan Beebe, will stand by and let this transpire because it is the best way for him to keep his job, err I mean keep the Big 12 together. Remember we said this Texas Tech fans; it’ll be the Red Raiders that see their game moved from the regular cable or over the air package this year to the Longhorn Network. That’ll force Texas Tech fans to have to subscribe and pay dollars to Austin or miss the game. Can’t wait for the calls to start coming in that week. . . In the words of Bob Uecker, “Hey buddy, great conference!”.

2.  That Major League Baseball still allows the All-Star game to decide home field advantage in the World Series is proof that Bud Selig and the Lords of the Realm shouldn’t be allowed to make major decisions like fries or baked potato or regular or super regular… The only sport where the rules actually change depending on where the game is played during the championship decides it with an exhibition game? Still? Sad. Maybe someday the sad sacks at the NFL will wise-up and have the Hall of Fame Game determine the final possession of the Super Bowl. Then maybe folks would watch. . .

3.  David Feherty is the most interesting person on TV right now. If we didn’t have him right now, CBS would pay writers thousands of dollars to create him.

4.  The best part of the Roger Clemens trial is that it won’t take too long to find 12 or so jurors that don’t know anything about him. . .

5.  Remember last spring how everyone in the U.S. was gonna boycott the All-Star Game in Phoenix because Arizona had a Governor that dared to want to enforce the law of the land? How’s that going? Oh wait, it’s not. Wonder why? Maybe it is because those in baseball realize the great rewards and opportunities that the United States has afforded them and their families…Lesson learned.

Hyatt

I’ve fought grass fires. I’ve seen the destruction they do to land and property.  I’ve even driven around on days when some folks were out partying just to make sure they weren’t setting stuff on fire that didn’t belong to them. I abhor the selfishness that some folks display on the July 4th holiday when it comes to fireworks and firecrackers.

For those reasons I’m am pleased that most of the State of Texas is under a No Fireworks edict. Don’t do it. Don’t let your friends do it. Report anyone you see doing it to the Police!

With that in mind, let’s play finish the sentence. The best answer gets a 50$ Gift Card to Rudy’s Country Store and BBQ!

Anyone who sets off fireworks in or around Lubbock this weekend is ______________?

Y’all have fun.

Be Safe.

Hyatt

Thanks for being a part of the process!

Hyatt

There’s a fine story in the A-J today about St. Luke’s United Methodist Church helping out a family in Wolffarth. I’ll let you read the story yourself and you can make a decision on your own if you’d like to help out. I’m really excited to see St. Luke’s make the commitment they’ve made here not just to the family but particularly the children in need here. We can debate the causes, circumstances and reactions by adults all we want but the children have no choice. If you can, I hope you decide to help no matter where you call home.

Hyatt

We’ve made it to Thursday but the week sure is moving slow. Looking forward to more rains here in West Texas thanks to Alex, but don’t want to ruin any plans for the Fourth of July so let’s just have it rain from Midnight to 7a.m. each day!

Tonight on The Show we’ll continue to examine the fall-out created by Texas Tech Coach Tommy Tuberville’s comments on the Big 12 not looking so good long-term. His “Emperor Has No Clothes” moment has sent shock-waves around the league and country.

You’d think he’d revealed the secrets to Coca-Cola and Kentucky Fried Chicken all at once.

How dare Tuberville say what all smart folks are already saying and thinking about the Big 12!

It is Cultural Index Thursday as well so we go to the pages of Raiderpower.com. I’ve got several friends that haven’t been back to the Hubbaplex in ten years, as hard as that is for me to believe. Tonight I want to know where and what you’d eat in Lubbock if you new you wouldn’t make it back for a decade? Sorta a last meal thing, but different. The dish is as important as where I think.

We’ll also take your calls on the Rangers and Vlad beating up on the Angels last night plus we visit with Shaun Lenrose from The Ticket in Dallas about Dirk and the Mavs.

See you at three.

1-866-984-5326.

Hyatt

Another great summer day here on the South Plains. Today we’ll celebrate Cultural Index Thursday by asking you who you would cast as the main characters in a remake of Smokey and the Bandit. We’ve seen some good suggestions on Facebook so far and want to get your best one’s posted here so we can use them on The Show.

We’ll also visit with Chuck Carlton from The Dallas Morning News about college sports shifting powers, Chuck Kelly gives us a quick-hit preview from Omaha for the Sooners elimination game against South Carolina and Shaun Lenrose will join us from Dallas and The Little Ticket talking about the white-hot Rangers.

We also debut the Thursday Face-off today where we pit two somewhat similar things for you to choose from. Today it is Tacos vs. Chicken Fried Steak. One meal. One choice. Which direction do you go? Where do you go to get it?

Don’t miss a minute, the show starts at three and we’ll take you to 5:40 today before bringing you the Sooners and Gamecocks.

1-66-984-5326.

Hyatt

As most of you know I like to read quite a bit. We figure if you’re a part of our audience you’re smart, well educated and like to read as well! Starting Monday on The Show we’ll be taking your calls on what you’re currently reading or a good book you’ve recently finished. We’ll try and keep up a journal here on the site for you folks to refer back to. I know I’m always getting good ideas from friends on what to read so who better to turn to than you–our friends on The Show.

Right now I’m in the process of re-reading John Maxwell’s Today Matters. I hate to call it a Self-Help book because that turns a lot of people off. I get it. I like Maxwell’s stuff because I can get good ideas that I can reshape and craft into my own life from both a person or business standpoint. Even if you don’t like it, it has got a good John Wooden story in it.

The other book we’re re-reading is Thomas B. Buell’s Warrior Generals: Combat Leadership in the Civil War. This is a great read for either fans of history or the traits that go into building leaders under stress. Buell does a great job of examining several campaigns that often get overlooked by other books.

So, that’s what I”m reading. What’s on your list? Post it here and we’ll lead-0ff the discussion Monday on The Show with your nominations.

Thanks,

Hyatt

We’ll also preview the NCAA Tournament action coming up on The Fan tonight and find out as well how F.Scott Fitzgerald has gone “premium” over at www.raiderpower.com. This should be fun.