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It is amazing to me how fast rumors spread and how so many versions of a story can come across in the meda. Did [tag]Vince Young[/tag] really get a 6 on the Wonderlic Test. Did he re-take the test and then score a 16? Did the grader of test actually make a mistake in scoring, proving that he would probably score a 1 on the test? All of these questions are up in the are at this moment, and I think the NFL really needs to come out and clarify the situation.

It seems to me that the consensus of stories that I am hearing is that Vince Young did in fact get quite a low score on his first test on Saturday, and then on Sunday was allowed to retake the test and then scored a 16. Now I will admit that a 16 is not great, but to me football IQ is much different than book IQ. And I think I read somewhere that Dan Marino scored a 14, and his career turned out to be just a little bit ok.

So I think we should all just wait until the truth really comes out and hold our opinions until then.

Latest Updates:

• False score gives Young wrong kind of buzz
• Only a 6? No, Young did better on Wonderlic
• GM refutes reports Young scored poorly

Like most athletes who are about to be drafted in the NFL, Michael Huff is looking forward to purchasing a new house. But his dream is just a tad bit different than you might expect. He doesn’t want to buy a normal house. No. He wants to buy an International House of Pancakes. I am not sure if this is refreshing or just plain weird.

The first house I buy will be the one with the blue roof on it that says “IHOP.” It has been a dream of mine to own my own International House of Pancakes, and someday I will. Just last week I ate there five or six times, and about every time I got the same thing, pancakes and shrimp. It’s a cool feeling to know that someday I’ll get to eat at my IHOP whenever I want.

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The Miami Herald is reporting that former Longhorn [tag]Ricky Williams[/tag] has failed a fourth drug test and is facing a one-year suspension from the league. No word on why he failed the test, at this stage of the NFL substance abuse policy a missed test counts as failed test, and no official confirmation, but where’s there’s smoke there’s fire. (Pun intended.)

Ricky went a long way last year at winning back his fans and his teammates, if he did indeed a fail a drug test that would be gone instantly. I’ve been one of his biggest supporters throughout but this is pretty tough to take. When he didn’t want to play anymore I said Ricky had the right to be himself and do what made him happy. When he came back to football I rooted him on and knew he was still capable of doing incredible things. I thought this season he’d be back to old form and force the Dolphins to trade him so he could be a featured back again. This is so disappointing. I know it’s just marijuana, but when you’re in the situation he’s in you have to know the consequences and make smart decisions. Football or no football, I hope he figures his life out.

He deserved a second change and Nick Saban and the Dolphins gave him one. I’m not sure he’ll get a third, from them or from me.

Update

Some decent news today, Ricky is appealing the suspension. His agent, Leigh Steinberg, said, “Ricky Williams has been in outstanding behavioral mode for the past six months. No one should jump to any conclusions.” Echoes what teammate Jason Taylor said yesterday. Hopefully they know something we don’t. (2/21/2006)

Longhorn message board coaches show ignorance & proclaim the end.

Good outing from Alaniz and good production from the top of the order.

I haven’t seen much, but I’d like to see Kyle Walker get some late game chances.

Huston Street and Roger Clemens on team for tournament beginning March 7th.

Love and sports don’t mix. It takes a special woman to let their man attend a sporting event on Valentine’s Day and contrary to my fond memories of my college years I guess there aren’t too many special women in Austin these days.

Attendance at last night’s Texas versus Baylor basketball game was abysmal as the Erwin Center was about half full to watch the Bears get pasted. The Horns jumped out fast and dominated inside as LaMarcus Aldridge scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, P.J. Tucker added 21 and 6, and Brad Buckman had 12 points and 11 boards. Most of the Texas starters were able to spend most of the second half sitting next to Rick Barnes and Todd Wright.

I was actually contemplating watching the game, but was saved from that risky decision by the Horns 20 – 3 run to open the game. Horns got an easy win and my relationship survived another day, so everyone’s a winner.

Probably one of the coolest intros to a site that I have ever seen…

Moving from A&M to Missouri isn’t job hopping, it’s called climbing the ladder.