Live From Houston

Smoaky and I have arrived in H Town.  We are broadcasting this afternoon from the Westin Galleria.  The same tomorrow and then on Wednesday from noon-3 at Reliant Stadium leading up to the Texas Bowl.  Last night we ate at P.F. Chang's.  It was awesome.  Here are some quick thoughts from the week past and looking ahead.

1.  Hate to see Mike Singletary get the ax in San Fran. The NFL is a QB driven league and they never settled that spot.  He'll be a coordinator somewhere and a head coach again.  It just wasn't his time yet.

2.  Thank you Texans for what will be a week long Valentine to Tim Tebow.  Great. Just great.

3.  David Buehler is terrible.  If this experiment continues next year, the Cowboys will be 5-11 again.  The NFL is not a league with great separation.  Having a reliable kicker can mean the difference between 8-8 and 12-4 for some teams.  I remember something that Buehler said in training camp.  "I am not a kicker.  I am a football player who can kick."  As cool as that sounds, sorry DB, the Cowboys need a kicker.  And sadly they need some football players too.

4.  Haven't watched a bowl game yet.  And I won't until Wednesday at the Texas Bowl.  I just don't care about all these others.

5.  Good move by the Rangers signing Brandon Webb.  Could be a boon for them if he is healthy.  No risk, high reward.  And hopefully they still go get Matt Garza.  You can never have too much pitching.  NEVER.

6.  Great places to eat in Houston?  Tell me.  I am here for 3 more days.  I am hitting Ragin Cajun.  Anywhere else?

7.  I am catching up on Rescue Me.  Just started season 4.  Wish that I would have been watching all along.  That show is crazy good.  Denis Leary is awesome on it.

8.  Had a great Christmas with the family.  My sister has 2 sons.  Luke is 4 and Leo is about 18 months.  Kids make Christmas so fun.  And yes you heard that from me.  But the big news to report is that Leo has finally identified me as Uncle Paulie and my dog as Woodrow.  For the last 3 weeks we have both been known as "Doggie."  I am glad to finally have the proper nomenclature.  Even though he hasn't quite grasped it yet.

9.  I watched Christmas movies in this order.  Bad Santa, It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story.  Still haven't watched Home Alone or Christmas Vacation this year.  But I will.  And throw in Die Hard for good measure.  Yes it's a Christmas movie.


That is all.