The New Year is upon us....... Cowtown
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Alright, just thought I would get the conversation started. Fort Worth, TX? It's safe, it's easy, it's charming, Lubahn could probably come out for one night.....

If the idea of celebrating NYE together is spending it all together, then I think we have the best chance in Cowtown. And as an extra sad but fun bonus... TCU might end up in the Ft. Worth bowl which is played on 12/31.

Please discuss.

go frogs.....

Gentleman tonight could be the night the Frogs finally get over the hump. TCU is playing one of the biggest games in a very long time, bigger than any game in 2000 with LT, bigger than the 2003 Southern Miss game, bigger than any Oklahoma game, or Texas game, or Tech game. This game has HUGE implications on what bowl our beloved Horned Frogs will attend come early January. If we win, then we will have a valid case to jump Boise State in the standings and become eligible for a BCS Bowl for the first time in history. Most of what I have read is predicting TCU to jump Boise even if Boise wins out because of our strength of schedule of more qualified wins (BYU and hopefully Utah). It's NOT going to be easy though! Utah has a solid team with a lot of athletes. We have been blowing out opponents with our speed; however Utah might be able to match that speed tonight. They have sold out their stadium and are having a “black-out” - all students and players will be wearing black. But I will say, this is the BEST TCU TEAM I HAVE EVER WATCHED. Best defense in the nation, hands down and now our offense is starting to get in rhythm with Andy Dalton maturing into a true quality QB. Our defensive end, Jerry Hughes, is unfreaking believable and has even become a dark horse Heisman Trophy candidate.

Go watch and support the Frogs tonight. Faust and I will be supporting them together here in H-Town. They are a great team and a lot of fun to watch.

Go Frogs!

It is a historic day. The first Presidential Election in our fine blog's history. It has been a little ugly at times. A lot of liberals think Obama is the seond coming. A lot of conservatives think he's a terrorist or at least the anti-Christ. These folks probably aren't real keen on a less than fundamental McCain either. I like both of these men. I think either will do a fine job running the country. I made a decision on one of them. But, I think that is a private choice. When did it become ok to ask people who they voted for? And why do people think they have the right to judge you based on your vote? I do not understand that.

Everyone says you need to vote. But do you? Or a better question is should you? I read an article that 3 out of 5 voters are not educated on the issues (I thought it would be higher) And these 3 out of 5 usually decide the election. They vote on reasons like, "Obama looks smug" or "McCain looks too old." So, if you don't know jack, should you vote?

TCU Homecoming 2020....where are you gameday?

On the eve of TCU's homecoming I thought it would be nice to take a quick look into the future to see where we'll be . Good Luck!

Mazur & Bear: Still strong after 10 years




Lubahn: Still VERY fertile



Williams: Still...Williams



Clint: Still taking shit from his friends




Faust: Put on a few, but still sporty

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Words of wisdom by Drunk Bum Bear
"I dont care if you are at work, I booked my ticket at work." - Drunk Bum Bear

Arrive 4:20 pm ....in honor of lubahn*
Depart 2:10 pm ....in honor of dividing things by 2

*After telling him I booked my flight at this time he cancelled his original flight, booked mine, and then shot-gunned the splif he was "hiding" in the ashtray of his ride.

It's starting to take shape.

Faust & Bear arrive at 3:54 PM
Lee arrives at 4:35 PM
Lubahn arrives at 4:55 PM

Waiting on Mazur, Weiss, Brown and Williams

Are we renting a car?

Fri Jan 16	1787	Depart LOS ANGELES INTL (LAX) at 1:45 PM Arrive in ALBUQUERQUE NM (ABQ) at 4:35 PM
Mon Jan 19	12	Depart ALBUQUERQUE NM (ABQ) at 11:50 AM Arrive in LOS ANGELES INTL (LAX) at 1:00 PM Portillo is in

My flight is booked.
Friday Jan 16th: Arrive in New Mexico at 3:54PM
Monday Jan 19th: Depart from New Mexico at 4:20PM

Million Dollar Question: Is this the New Years Trip?

Michael was right. Jared is terrible.

FAUST'S BACHELOR PARTY

Date: January 16-19, 2009
Location: Sante Fe, NM
Lodging: The House
* House being booked now
Attendees: The IC minus Crocodile Dundee and Duke Nukem
Travel Arrangements: Fly into Albuquerque, NM Friday and fly out Monday

Everyone needs to post the flights that they are looking at here, so that we can arrange times close to each other in order to rent one big vehicle for Faust to drive.

I am looking at landing at 5:00pm Friday and leaving at 12:30pm Monday.

THE OFFICIAL PHOTO of the IC (Please Vote)



My vote is for #3 (even though I am yelling at Miller during it)

My favorite photo may be this one. Featuring the women of the IC. And, Kevin's uncle. (who can be removed upon your request)



sorry to trump your post, Williams, I was just too excited.

The Stars of the defunct TCU Men's soccer program

Circa 2002

This is like the Highlights magazine section where the two side-by-side pictures ask `What's different?'

a) Williams has one chin

b) Chambers still has `rave-savvy'

c) It appears Williams had muscle

d) Chambers had visible cheek bones

(Faust and Williams Friday night)

Mr. Faust comes to Chicago

Hello friends. Happy Sunday. I hope you are all well and watching a nice Sunday night football game between the Cowboys of Dallas, Texas and the Packers of Green Bay, Wisconsin. I turned the game off to write this. I feel my sports fandom days are in the past. Kevin, I apologize.

I just poured myself a glass of southern comfort to finish off the bottle Adam Faust and I consumed in roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes yesterday evening. I will attempt to refrain from the full packages of cigarettes that loom on my porch and conscience. I am violently hungover and feel tomorrow will be worse. As I sit here listening to classical music, I am attempting to ween myself off the myth that I am amongst good friends here in Chicago and that this weekend is normalcy. That is false. My good friends are here, with their eyes on these words. I spend time with them on domain addresses and when responding to bad trade proposals (ie: Kurt Warner). That's the reality.

We had a nice weekend. We talked about each and every one of our friends. When we saw a tall girl at a bar in a group of three, we wished Matt Chambers was there to overcome the intimidation of physically matched eye contact. When we drank Hennessey, we talked about how much Brent Lubahn would have liked this wretched, potent concoction and possibly referred to it as a `nipper'. When we danced and canoodled with girls to assure ourselves that we were liked, cool and attractive, we talked about how much trouble it would be to have Lee Portillo at our side. When the MIA gunshot song came on and we danced, which was accurately described as`End Zone dances', we wondered what move Michael Mazur would have dropped in his white sneaks. When we ate Chilaquiles and heard people yelling in Spanish, we talked about how much Clint Brown would like spending time in this barrio. When the Cubs clinched the pennant and we were 10 steps from Wrigley, we talked about how much Kevin Dalrymple would have enjoyed the day. When we got out of cab in the middle of the street and started wrestling (to a crowd yelling `get him stripes' and `kick his ass purple'. I was stripes. Faust was purple.), we talked about how we probably would have been manhandled and found ourselves in some sort of legal trouble had Marc Miller been involved. When some devil skank said I reminded her of Johnny Drama, I thought about how Weiss would have liked the HBO reference and would have most likely been called Vincent Chase. Or Turtle. (jk, lol, omg, jk) Then we got high and thought about everybody.

I'm writing this because, when you've moved far from home and every one you spend time with in the new city is far from being considered a `friend', it sure is a pleasure to have a real one come visit. You all were visitors in our minds.

To sum up this unfunny gush of reminding you all that I love you, I must tell you something. Adam Faust is my great friend. He is fun and charming and people like him. When we went out Friday, I'd forgotten his strong social capability. The following day, we walked down the sidewalk together and I talked about dating and how I enjoy flirting with girls. I then turned to my friend and said:

`I don't really like it when you're here.'

I meant it.

Friendship.

Hurricane Ike

Back in Houston. No power. Cats are fighting. Dogs are barking. Mazur would be in heaven. Posting this from the old iPhone. The only light is from the screen and my cigarette butt. Warm Bud Light isn't too bad. People are nice to each other after a disaster. It makes you feel like a community. I say we bring the bachelor party talk to the blog. That's where it belongs. The blog needs a shot in the arm. Williams and I discussed letting Benson into the IC. I think I'm on board. I also think it needs to be a 100% unanimomous decision. With no lobbying. This isn't LXA. It's a real fraternity.

I hope I can sleep with those cats fighting/fucking all night.

http://www.break.com/index/hippies-wail-for-dead-trees.html

Do yourself a favor and please watch this video in its entirety. It is very very very funny.