She’ll be saying “Use me, show me jacuzzi.”  I imagine it’s there on the plate.

CWS is an INITIALISM

With Arizona State picking off North Carolina (12-5) and Arkansas disposing of Virginia (4-3) the final four of the College World Series has been set.  Games today will start at 1pm (CST) and 7pm (also CST… I’m consistent like that) extending the amount of time that you would ever consider paying attention to something going on in Omaha (no disrepseck).

Texas and Louisiana State University (fancy speak for LSU) only need to win out of the next two (if necessary) games against Arizona State and Arkansas respectively.  UT will look to keep the series less dramatic than their six-run comeback win against ASU just three short days ago.  I’m sure that Augie Garrido will demand it just as his Cosa Nostra brethren.

Don’t even ask about LSU… they’re looking as dominant as ever right now.  I feel a little pity for Arkansas right now.  Estimated time of death – 7:30pm.

On to your Houston Sports updates:

ASTROS - The Texas Rangers are good (right now), leading their division and all that… But they aren’t 6-straight games better than the Houston Astros.  That’s what I tell myself in my head and finally I have a piece of paper British website to point to in order to win the argument.  The Astros avoided the inter-league season sweep by beating the Rangers last night thanks to the powerful bat of Hunter Pence.

ROCKETS – There’s a interesting human continental interest story on SI.com about the influx of African-born players.  Obviously they point to Dikembe Mutmbo being .  I think we’ve all heard/seen/felt via braille this story more than once, but heck (no cursing), read it again from the point of view of a continent he may or may not have inspired.

UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON – Tom Penders needs to lay off the carrot juice.  The UConn Blog’s headline, “Tom Penders Takes Houston Pride to a New Level” is pretty much the best way to describe it.  Don’t worry, TP will have pulled off the permanent face paint look by the time the Cougars tip off next Fall.

TEXANS – Owen Daniels is still suffering from a case of the “me first and the gimme gimmes.”  It’s been a full week of a Daniels-less mandatory camp for the Houston Texans and Gary Kubiak isn’t having any of it.  Come on, Owen, stop throwing a hissy fit and show up.  You already signed your contract with an agreement to continue negotiations.  You’re not helping your cause.

DYNAMO – Your preview of tomorrow’s game against Real Salt Lake at Robertson Stadium can be found here.  The Dynamo are hoping to continue their unbeatable run against the team sitting in the fifth spot in the Western Conference standings.  “Sitting in the … standings,” that’s like a question wrapped in a paradox all covered in conundrum sauce.

- Septimus Rex

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