Former Texas football coach Royal dies at 88
The legendary coach, who was 32 when he took the Texas job, compiled a 167-47-5 record in his 20 seasons with the Longhorns and won three national championships and 11 Southwest Conference titles. His record during that span was the best in college football.
The eyes of Texas will always be upon you, Darrell. RIP.
In 2009, Sublight had five unique picks.
That’s impressive. It’s also my goal for 2013, to have the most unique picks. I’m also hoping to have the most deaths, so I’m picking some old people. If I reach my goal next year I’d win a couple of awards, but not the coveted highest score.
Beginning countdown to December 1st:
23!
Actually, Bear Bryant’s record with Alabama surpasses Royal. Only when you add in Bryant’s entire coaching career does his win-loss record come down to Royal’s record. But, we’re talking Texas, so …
Carmen Basilio take his last 10 count.
Carmen Basilio, age 85, the welterweight and middleweight boxing champion of the 1950s who fought two brutal bouts with Sugar Ray Robinson, winning his middleweight title and then losing it to him, died Wednesday in Rochester, NY.
Teri Shields, who gained notoriety for her promotion and management of daughter Brooke’s modeling and acting career, has died at the age of 79.
Lee MacPhail, the thorn in George Steinbrenner’s side for years and oldest living …
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Lee MacPhail, the thorn in George Steinbrenner’s side for years and oldest living Baseball Hall of Famer, dead at 95.
18!
If you can find a list of B-list Al Quaida leaders, I think you’d be set. Does getting on a CIA hit list make one a celebrity?
The Twinkie.
1930-2012.
Hostess is selling their stuff, twinkies, like Lucerne ice cream, will survive.
They’re looking for a buyer. Doesn’t mean they’ll find one.
Keep in mind anyone can make and sell a snack that’s identical to a twinkie. The only thing Hostess has to sell is the right to call your snack cake a twinkie. Granted, brand name recognition is worth something, especially with all the publicity the “death of twinkies” is currently getting. Some other corporation will very likely buy the name from Hostess and start an ad campaign announcing they “saved the twinkie”.
Then you’ll be ok. Someone else will make Twinkies, and they’ll taste just as good.
Geez, you’d think somebody died or something.
I see a mistake in that last sentence. I do believe you meant to say, “Someone else will make Twinkies, and they’ll taste just as ogawful.” I’m sure that last word was a mistype. 
14!
I believe Mr. Nemo is one of those fellows who likes Twinkies 
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I was Being Supportive. I don’t recall eating one after the age of twelve.
I beg your pardon?
Is it your birthday, or is that the age of your new girlfriend?
Fourteen days! Ye gods. Better get moving.
Countdown to Dec. 1st, when the 2013 game thread opens for submissions.