- Jeremy Lin – ESPN please stop it

- Valentines Day – jackthegooner got a bottle of Crystal Head vodka and gave flowers – I win

- TCU debacle – couldn’t happen to a coach I hate any more than Gary Patterson – I smiled – if 60 or 82 kids really did fail that drug test I may go to TCU for my masters and play a little football – I still have all of my eligibility.

- new Band of Skulls is okay – second LPs are always the hardest – so many expectations – would rather see you spend your bucks on the new Crooked Fingers “Breaks in the Armor”

- glad to see my buddies blogging

- Arsenal was terrible today from what I hear – I was busy at work and I guess I was more productive than Aaron F-ing Ramsey

- Tech Men’s Basketball – nevermind

Apparently, there is Big Trouble in Little Ft. Worth.  A D/FW local news station is reporting that there have been multiple arrests of TCU students, including several football players.  And word on the street is that it could include a very important player in their offense.  I’m not going to name the player, just in case the street is wrong, but if true, it could be devastating. The whispers also claim that a couple fraternity houses are involved as well

The following letter was sent out in an email to all students on campus this morning:

Dear Campus Community,

Early today the Fort Worth Police Department and TCU Campus Police concluded an investigation into drug selling on and around campus that unfortunately led to the arrest of many current TCU students.

While this news is certainly shocking and disappointing, it is important to remember that TCU has clear expectations for its students: that they behave in an ethical manner, abide by campus policies and adhere to state and federal law. These students are charged with acting in a manner that is incompatible with TCU values and against the law. That is simply unacceptable and such reported behavior is not tolerated at this University.

We have a responsibility to ensure that our campus environment is free of such behavior. Today’s actions highlight that responsibility. The students involved were immediately separated from TCU and criminally trespassed from campus. Further, according to University policy, students arrested and found in violation of distributing drugs are subject to immediate expulsion from TCU.

TCU has never before experienced a magnitude of student arrests such as this. In fact, Campus Police records show only five student arrests related to drug law violations in recent years. I have asked our vice chancellor for student affairs, Dr. Kathy Cavins-Tull, to examine whether any new programs or procedures need to be implemented to curtail this type of behavior in the future. The Fort Worth Police Department also has offered to help in these efforts.

Today’s events have forever changed the lives of the involved students, and we hope they will find a healthy way to move forward. Also, the next couple of weeks will be tough for the TCU family. There is no doubt that it will hurt to see our name associated with this type of behavior. But we must not allow this moment to define us. We must remember that we are overwhelmingly a community of dedicated students, faculty and staff and focused on changing the world through our collective work and commitment to leadership.

Sincerely,

Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr.

Welcome to the Big XII, Froggies.

So the University of West Virginia is now official a member of the Big XII. Welcome aboard our leaky little ship, Bubba!

Here’s a sampling of what was available at the Jimmy Leg Casa today:Hot wings made with Frank’s Red Hot sauce.  What else would you make it with?  Though we do add a secret spice concoction to the sauce.

Potato Skins with cheddar and bacon, with a little French Onion dip to dunk these little boats into.

And, of course, pizza!  Not as good as Cane Rosso pizza, but tasty none the less.

What do you like to have available for a nosh on Super Bowl Sunday?

I hope the Red Raiders actually wear these helmets this year.  With all the college teams moving to matte colored helmets, which I do like, this sets us apart from running with the pack.

But, I wouldn’t care if the team is wearing purple helmets with a My Little Pony logo, as long as they are winning.

Damn, Wheeler…you gotta know those flowers don’t work with that hat!

But ol’ Jimmy Leg has an agenda. Jimmy Leg likes to eat, and Dallas offers some interesting options, from hole in the wall barbecue joints to 5 star dining experiences. Now, I am not above hitting up a vendor for a really nice meal, but on this trip, I already had a plan.

I grew up in Dallas. I have a lot of friends and family who still live there, so I picked up the phone to ask where I should be eating during my trip. The first place mentioned by a couple of friends of mine was Cane Rosso, a little pizza restaurant down on Commerce, across the street from the better known Twisted Root Hamburgers (of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives fame).

I love a good pizza. I know we all do, but I hold myself above the slobbering masses. I mean I LOVE a good pizza. I have had pizza in New York. I have had pizza Chicago. I find little pizza joints where ever I can to give their pie a try. Don’t get me wrong…I am not a pizza snob. My heart holds a special place for Red Baron’s frozen pizza, I have loved it since I was 7 years old, and still do.

But I was hunting special pizza, and my friends assured me I would find it at Cane Rosso. After reading their online menu several days before the trip, I decided to make sure to hit this restaurant up for a meal.

So, after a grueling few hours of playing games on my phone while I was sitting in seminars on billing issues associated with water operators, I gathered my flock of lunch mates, and jumped in a cab heading towards Deep Ellum.Walking in, it is obvious that this is a little bit of a hipster hangout.  That’s alright with me, all I care about is the food.  While waiting for the hostess to slide two table together for our party of nine, we were greeted with the slight smokey smell of the wood burning pizza oven, baking crust, and marinara.  It smelled…right.

After our waiter took our drink orders, we perused the menu, looking at all the different options of pizza and salad.  They were serving a limited menu, as they were also serving brunch, so we had a choice of two salads, and any of the pizzas on the menu. Our waiter informed us we should order one pizza for every two people, and that two orders of salad should be enough for the table.

We received our Mista and Caesar salads, each coming with paper thin sheets of parmigiana cheese and perfectly dressed with either balsamic vinaigrette or what tasted like homemade caesar dressing.  The two salads were perfectly sized to feed our table.

And then the pies arrived.  The first one delivered to the table was the Napolentana, topped with Italian tomatoes, garlic, basil, anchovies, and olives.

Next up was the Zoli, topped with Italian tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil, sausage, and hot soppressata (think peperoni).

Pretty standard pizza fare so far.  The next two were a little more exotic…

Out comes the Prosciutto E Rucola, topped with fresh mozzarella, garlic, proscuitto crudo, arugula, and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

And last, but certainly not least, was the Delia.  This was the pizza I came for. When I saw this little gem on the online menu during my research, this was the pie that made me definitely want to come down and try the pizza at Cane Rosso.

The Delia is topped with fresh mozzarella, roasted grape tomatoes, arugula, and…wait for it…SPICY BACON MARMALADE!

Spicy bacon marmalade? To some that might be a bit confusing, but I had just recently tried my hand at making a spicy bacon jam at home, and have long enjoyed the sweet and salty nature of candied bacon, so I had some idea what this would taste like.

The pizza crust on each was the same.  Thin, slightly floppy (like a good New york pizza), and delicious. Each pizza had a generous portion of ingredients, but not so much that all the flavors mashed up together.  Each bite had a slightly different flavor as the specific toppings hit the palate.

The Zoli was wonderful.  The creamy mozzarella and the meats commingled on the pizza majestically. The sausage was was just right, slightly crispy on the edges where the wood burning oven had cooked the meat just a little more.  The soppressata was spicy and added just a little heat to the party.

The Delia…what can I say.  The arugula lent a bit of pepper, the garlic a bit of bite, and the sweet, sweet bacon marmalade was delightful.  Perfect amount of sweetness to offset the arugula.  A bit of a mess to eat, since the arugula had a tendency to fall off the slice as the greens were added to the pie after it came out of the oven, but it was fantastic.

The Prosciutto E Rucola was different, but good.  The super thin slices of the cured ham were salty and paired exceptionally well with the peppery arugula.  It was really a light pizza, not weighed down with more heavy flavors.  A friend of mine has loved this combination on a pizza for a long time, and this was my first opportunity to try it. Well worth ordering.

And then there was the Napolentana.  Visually, the most attractive pie on the table. But, I am not a lover of olives, and I don’t care for anchovies, either. I did give it a try, and found it to be my least favorite of the group.  Not that it was bad…if you like anchovies and olives, then this pizza is for you.  The saltiness from the olive brine shown through, and the anchovies added a hint of the ocean to the pizza.  It’s just not my bag, baby.

The waiter was right, ordering four pizzas for our group was just right.  Every piece was eaten, but nobody left hungry, nor too full.  And the salad made it healthy, right?

Overall, I loved it. I will definitely be going back next time I am in Dallas. The food was excellent, the price was good ($99 tab for two large salads, four pizzas, and eight beverages), and the restaurant was clean.  I am already looking forward to trying a few more of their offerings.

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, go to Cane Rosso!

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