Kicking It Around

I couldn't help but notice that there were four World Cup games today...and four ties.  With the exception of the goals scored...well, soccer heaven, I am sure.  In the meantime, at the College World Series... Troy -- the only non-power conference team -- is still in, beating Ole Miss.  I am sure some other SEC school will win in the end, but...for now, this is cool.  And, they do things like win and score runs.   

Republicans Say Voter ID Debate Is Done: What's Next?
This could be me, but if 80% of Americans want this -- and certainly 80% of Republicans want this -- and we can't get this done... we have major problems.  They talk about a blue wave (I certainly do) but how can you get people excited if you have all of the pieces in place and nothing can happen?  Good Lord, you should get your ass kicked if you can't get the basics done.

I have to admit, I am still getting a kick out of all those videos showing visitors to the US being wowed by the country -- the food, the sights, etc.  It is pretty cool, and there are some things we do well, at least.

Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech mutually part ways after gambling scandal, legal fallout
This is interesting.  Not exactly surprised, but I have to ask.. what was the point of all of this?  I mean, if he wanted a bigger pile of money... he got it.  Not sure what TTU thought they were going to get; I think I would have liked to have seen this thing play out, with them playing four MAC schools or something, but I suspect we saw what would have happened, and this just pre-empted the inevitable.  Though, as I so often say, we all love a train wreck...