There was often an uncomfortable murmur wafting through the stadium in Lubbock during the first few years of Mike Leach’s tenure as Texas Tech’s Head Football Coach. It wasn’t always there, sometimes it was replaced with violent celebration and eruptions of joy. But the uncomfortable murmurs would inevitably return. “He’s doing what?” they’d ask. “He’s […]
March Madness, Redefined
Stay safe Red Raiders.
You Should’ve Seen it in Color
If it looks like we were scared to death Like a couple of kids just trying to save each other You should’ve seen it in color. -Jamey Johnson Through a dirty windshield we watched the red sun dance while it dipped below a lazy cumulus cloud and shimmied its way behind the approaching West Texas […]
Texas Tech, Resilience and Concord
After Texas Tech’s improbable win, a reporter from the Lubbock Avalanche Journal interviewed Tech student Mike Frazier, a sophomore from Bedford who, along with thousands of others, had flooded Memorial Circle late in the evening to celebrate his favorite team. According to the AJ, “Frazier climbed the Will Rogers statue and waved a Red Raider […]
Dream No Little Dreams
Just in time for Christmas! It took a while, but I finally finished the final chapters in the short novel I worked on during the football season. It’s now available on Amazon for $2.99. I plan to follow Seth’s lead and donate a portion of the proceeds to the Red Raider Club, and I appreciate […]
Dream No Little Dreams
Chapter 9 After the introductions, Jarrell, Rex and Gilbert sat down at the small table inside Montelongo’s. Rex had a half-full mug of coffee and Gilbert had a double order of Machacado. He wolfed down heaping spoonfuls of scrambled eggs and shredded beef as Rex began to quietly speak. “So, Gilbert and I go way […]
Dream No Little Dreams
Chapter 8 Jarrell and Nacho were among the unfortunate few to witness the debacle that played out in Jones Stadium on Saturday morning against West Virginia. Rex Taylor hosted the two in his suite high above the 50 yard line on the stadium’s west side. While Nacho was engrossed in the unfamiliar life of Lubbock’s […]
Dream No Little Dreams
Chapter 7 Jarrell sat alone in his chair and watched an obviously injured Pat Mahomes and his Red Raiders struggle against Kansas State on Saturday night. As is usually the case with Texas Tech, there were flashes of brilliance; occasional glimmers of hope. But in the end, despite the defense playing better than expected, Texas […]
Dream No Little Dreams
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Nacho sat alone on the Robertson’s porch in his favorite wicker chair, waiting and hoping that the old man would finally come home. He hadn’t been able to visit Jarrell or Evelyn in the hospital, so he spent his afternoons sitting on their porch praying […]
Dream No Little Dreams
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Smoke fills the screen and slowly begins to clear, revealing what appears to be a devastating accident scene on some unknown, rural highway. Two badly damaged cars lay on their side in the middle of the road. A tanker truck is overturned in the bar ditch, leaking fuel. […]