I’m done with homework. I’m a little sleepy. My truck has
been parked several streets away from the Texas Tech University campus for
about 11 hours or so, meaning it’s probably been defiled by a homeless person
or at the very least become a cozy home for a family of raccoons.
But I’m in the mood to write; more accurately I’m hopped up
on Monster and Whataburger and I’m stuck at the library waiting for a few
videos to upload so I honestly have nothing better to do.
And so begins a new series, a daily frequent post
where I just ramble on about whatever comes to mind. And what’s coming to mind?
Well…
Terrell Owens
Wants to Play Football Again
Yes, the 41 year-old man-child who is as notable for his tantrums on the sideline and tears at the podium as he is for football highlights still
thinks he can play football and the NFL level. More specifically, he wants to
join the Dallas Cowboys, effectively filling in for the injured Dez Bryant.
Never mind the fact he hasn’t played a regular season game
since 2010, when he caught a respectable 72 passes in 14 games for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Or that he hasn’t seen a football field since 2012, when he
survived just 20 days of preseason football before getting cut by the Seattle
Seahawks.
Or that, as previously stated, HE’S 41!
It’s also important to note the end to Owens’ first stint
with the Cowboys wasn’t the cleanest of breaks, what with the accusations of
conspiracy and such. To be fair, Owens has said he’s matured and become wiser
than he was back in 2008.
This of course raises other issues. For one, people who say
the phrase “I’ve matured” typically have a poor record of maturing. Secondly, half
a life is a rather long time to grow up as a human being; sure, talk from
myself regarding maturity isn’t the fairest thing in the world – I’m 27, back
in school, and have a YouTube channel that largely involves me playing old
video games while making childish jokes about them. Still, it’s hard to believe
even I'm not capable of having things figured out by the time I turn 40.
But that’s typical Owens; to him, the T.O. Show will never
end, even though it’s been off the air for several years and nobody’s cared
enough to even watch the reruns.
Then again, as SBNation notes, he could turn out to be right…by 2112?
Gary Patterson
Throws Shade at Baylor
There’s always a certain dirtiness to judging someone you’ve
never met. This is especially true with sports figures, who you usually only
see at their most competitive and resultantly worst moments.
That being said, TCU Head Football Coach Gary Patterson has
always rubbed me the wrong way. Because of this, I wasn’t all that surprised
that he decided to reference Baylor’s recent issues involving defensive end Sam
Ukwuachu’s sexual assault conviction while defending his own DE Mike Tuaua;
Tuaua, along with wide receiver Andre Petties-Wilson, was arrested Monday after
allegedly assaulting a student and stealing a case of Keystone Light, glorified
water in a can that somehow still manages to get people drunk.
Now, I understand wanting to defend your players. To be fair,
much of Patterson’s rant on Tuesday was aimed at the media and included a plea
to cover the story equally as fiercely once the facts come out, implying (but certainly
not confirming) he may know something we don’t regarding Tuaua's innocence in the case. Also, while I don’t
particularly like Patterson in any way, shape or form, I get this feeling he’s
the type of coach who would legitimately invest in the lives of his players, so
it isn’t a surprise to see him this fired up.
That being said, using convicted rape to diminish alleged robbery
is fallacious at best, if not a touch classless. I love a great spat between
rivals; given that TCU and Baylor are currently the best football programs in
the Big 12 and that they absolutely hate each other, it’s the most fun rivalry
in the conference. But there are moral lines that should never be crossed,
especially by those at the tops of their respective programs; it’s very arguable
Patterson crossed that line.
Meanwhile, TCU is preparing for a matchup in Lubbock against
Texas Tech. As a Red Raider myself, I’m hoping for but certainly not expecting
an upset of the third-ranked team in the nation. Of course, if Patterson is
wasting time thinking about the team “south of here,” maybe that’s a good sign
for the team west of Fort Worth.
Speaking of TCU
Weekend…
…Here’s a hype video:
I Love Simple Video Games
Hang with me for a second here.
As I stated earlier, the content on my YouTube channel pretty much entirely consists of "Let's Plays" – a fact which I hope to change within the coming weeks. Recently, I recorded a 54 episode (seriously!) series of me playing a mid-90's RPG, aptly titled Super Mario RPG.
Battles are fun in spite of being rather uncomplicated in comparison to other games of its genre; the plot isn't overly convoluted and doesn't take itself overly seriously; the music is great; the characterization of the main cast, both familiar and new, leave you rooting for every hero and secretly enjoying the presence of every villain; in short, I absolutely adore this game.
What can I say? I'm one of those nerds who sees video games as an art form as much as they are a way of passing the time. Old games like SMRPG might not have a grandiose setting or an "important" storyline that leaves you contemplating life.
But they are fun, and when done right, they can provide a meaningful experience that lingers long after "The End" paints itself on your television screen.
I was glad to be reminded of that.
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