40 Acres Sports

Lady Horns get knocked out of tourney by OU. Probably out of NCAA tourney now.

An Aggie writing in to the San Antonio Express-News‘ Richard Oliver claims that Kyle Field’s scoreboard was impotent smaller than DKR’s Godzillatron on purpose. Typical Aggie logic…

Not a question, but a fact: Texas A&M rolled out plans BEFORE the Longhorns to install the new scoreboard. It’s pretty obvious that the scoreboard at Kyle Field was well-planned, thus our avoidance of some oversized billboard like that in Austin.
– Mark Wildon, Houston

I was going to call him a moron, but he (or maybe Oliver) linked to Bevo Sports in his comment so I’ll refrain.

I distinctly remember learning about Texas’ new scoreboard before Texas A&M’s was announced. I remember Aggies on TexAgs being all excited when they heard about their MiniTron and then we linked them to details of Godzillatron to shut them up. Not sure of the exact time frame of any of this but it’s close enough and we clearly weren’t trying to copy them. We are the Joneses.

This movie is definite Academy Award material for next year, but will probably be banned in Bryan/College Station.

Coming soon to a theater near you:

A genetic engineering experiment goes horribly wrong, turning sheep into bloodthirsty killers. From the same effects studio behind Lord of the Rings, Black Sheep will be in theaters June 22nd.

Get ready for the violence of the lambs.

(Watch higher quality version)

Update: Well talk about coincidence, the movie will be making it’s US premier at SXSW in Austin Saturday night at the Alamo Drafthouse.

Rick Barnes is AP Big 12 coach of the year. Apparently Bill Simmons doesn’t get a vote.

Colt McCoy has added 13 pounds of muscle and is taking a more vocal leadership role.

ESPN has announced their 2007 ESPN.com All-America Team and Longhorn freshman [tag]Kevin Durant[/tag] is their player of the year.

Expectations were high when Durant arrived in Austin, but if anything, he has surpassed them. Durant has averaged 25.1 points and 11.4 rebounds a game and shattered the Big 12 season scoring record — all while leading the young Longhorns to within a couple baskets of a share of the league title.

Probably just the first of many such honors for Durant. The other four All-Americans are Texas A&M point guard Acie Law, UCLA guard Arron Afflalo, Nevada forward Nick Fazekas, and Wisconsin forward Alando Tucker.

South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia has problems, including an unhealthy affection for Brad Pitt.

Cedric Benson will be the Bears’ starter next year, they’ve traded Thomas Jones to the Jets.

Some impressive video of possible future Longhorn receiver [tag]DeSean Hales[/tag]:

DeSean is a running back/wide receiver for Klein Oak High School and the number four overall prospect in the state of Texas. Texas (finally) offered DeSean when he came to Austin for an unofficial visit last weekend. Hales is down to Texas, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech with the Horns and Sooners believed to be out in front. Wherever he ends up, the kid could be extremely dangerous in the kick return game and as a slot receiver. Just a remarkable athlete and you have to find a way to get the ball in his hands.

The BCS won’t be able to resist Jerry World. New stadium could make Cotton Bowl nationally relevant again.