The Sun Bowl Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
College Football, Death December 17th. 2009, 2:53pm
Fans of Oklahoma and Stanford who attend the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas might want to curb their drinking a bit on New Year’s Eve … you never know when you’re going to get plastered and wind up across the river in “the murder capital of the world,” Ciudad, Juarez. While the El Paso Times is doing everything it can to let you know the city is safe, the “lawlessness” happening in Juarez is frightening. As a result, the Sun Bowl is not a tough ticket.
Thousands of tickets in the 50,429-seat Sun Bowl Stadium remain unsold, despite a charity drive by the university to have fans purchase tickets for troops stationed at El Paso’s Fort Bliss … In Ciudad Juarez, as drug cartels battle for control of the lucrative smuggling corridor around El Paso, daytime shootings and gruesome mutilations have become common occurrences.
Potentially good new, though! Stanford budding star Andrew Luck could still start at QB for the Cardinal. [Oklahoman, Press Telegram]
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December 17th, 2009 at 2:57 PM
It’s messed up in Ciudad Juarez. And from what I’ve read, it’s likely to get worse. I’m a little surprised the drug war hasn’t spilled over into Texas yet.
December 17th, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Make sure Creasy Bear is there, and those baaaad Mehksiccans won’t bother anybody
/Man on Fire’d
December 17th, 2009 at 2:59 PM
I’m a little surprised the drug war hasn’t spilled over into Texas yet.
Well there is a river that separates the two. This helps makes the border slightly less porous.
You could not pay me enough money to live in El Paso.
December 17th, 2009 at 2:59 PM
there was a real good article a month or two ago in playboy about all the shit that goes down in cuidad juarez and how none of it really crosses over to el paso.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Also likely Sun Bowl-related death: getting truck’d by a border patrol vehicle.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:00 PM
I would rather live in Canada then Texas.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:00 PM
and our government wont do a damn thing about it. you watch.
/bush didnt do shit either
//would love to mow some cartels down like commando
December 17th, 2009 at 3:02 PM
You’re not fooling anyone, ark.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:02 PM
I dated a girl from El Paso once. She was a freak a deak.
/nothing to add
December 17th, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Ha! I was actually thinking about going to this bowl.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:02 PM
I would rather live in Canada then Texas.
As if we’d even let into Texas in the first place.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:04 PM
texas is the shit.
that is all.
/today is succinct day
December 17th, 2009 at 3:06 PM
I’m a little surprised the drug war hasn’t spilled over into Texas yet.
It has. It’s just not on the news thanks to Tiger’s roaming penis.
I dated a girl from El Paso once. She was a freak a deak.
Been to El Paso at least twice. The ratio of hot girls to ugly dudes is like 2:1 or 3:1.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Because fans from Oklahoma aren’t used to testicle mutilation or anything like that.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Our government is supporting the M government (financially and weapons). The problem is, there is no good “guy-bad guy” line. The M soldiers have been corrupted by a rival cartel. So it’s really cartel on cartel warfare, with the soldiers and police cashing in on the action.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:07 PM
I just took indy -3. So…don’t take indy -3.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:08 PM
let what into Texas?
/on the edge of my seat
December 17th, 2009 at 3:08 PM
What a bunch of pussies. Houston is scarier than El Paso.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:09 PM
rs, so did i. well it wasn;t really dating. met her on a language immersion jaunt to costa rica. she was freaky, too. maybe we dlinked the same woman? that makes us related
December 17th, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Except unlike the video games you so love to play in real life they shoot back and it hurts when you get hit and when you dide you can’t start over.
You Texans are a very strange folk.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:09 PM
let what into Texas?
/on the edge of my seat
Eh, that was supposed to include a ‘you’ and be directed at coop.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:10 PM
i live in conroe and drive to houston everyday for school. am i missing something?
/glad i dont live in houston but still
December 17th, 2009 at 3:10 PM
*dide = die
December 17th, 2009 at 3:11 PM
pitino’s–i’m still thinking on it. what made you take indy?
December 17th, 2009 at 3:11 PM
To an extent, the war has spilled over into Texas…and really all border cities.
But there haven’t been 14,000 deaths from the war in the U.S., as opposed to South of the border.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:11 PM
4 years in the corps, 22 months in the sand box.
/yes texans are very strange, marine texans are even stranger.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:11 PM
To be on the safe side when your tailgating down there, be sure it’s your cooler that you open.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/1945311,mexico-severed-police-heads-121709.article
December 17th, 2009 at 3:12 PM
doinked
December 17th, 2009 at 3:12 PM
maggs texan might know a few things about people shooting at him he is marine who has been overseas. what do you know about people shooting at you?
December 17th, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Greatest movie ever.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:14 PM
hes alright. he didnt know
December 17th, 2009 at 3:14 PM
playboy for the articles, swank and barely legal for the pictures.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:14 PM
I just took indy -3. So…don’t take indy -3.
lol
I’m starting to get withdrawl lately, only NFL games to bet.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Boredom mostly. I’ll be out at the bar tonight so figured I’d play since they’ll be on. I like Manning to play 3 quarters but wouldn’t be surprised if Addai doesn’t play at all (mike hart emergence? no). Regardless, I think Indy wins by a touchdown.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:15 PM
are the colts playing starters?
/please say no so i have another reason to hate them
December 17th, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Sorry, God Bless America and so on and so forth. Wouldn’t want to be against the troops and the whatnot. America is awesome and yadda yadda, etc. Blue stripes don’t bleed colors and things.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Greatest movie ever.
rs, i don’t get it, but i used to be a sportswriter, so no surprise. you have to speak and type slowly for me
December 17th, 2009 at 3:16 PM
#1 reason for death in El Paso
Serving Salsa made in New York City
/Get A Rope
December 17th, 2009 at 3:17 PM
Not even cool Ol’ El Paso? Afraid of running into a great big hassle.
/give me a break. 7hrs in a car today
December 17th, 2009 at 3:18 PM
New greatest thing to bet on = NHL.
Now that I have said that, I fully expect to lose 100 dollars on it this weekend.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Finally dusted off the account after a super-meltdown on Italian serie A soccer (0-5, one day, cleaned out the account). Went 4 for 4 last week. Terrible way to start b/c now I’m just itching. No way should I be playing tonight’s game but whatever.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:18 PM
If you want some free money start betting against the Pac-10 in CBB. Running out of time though, cuz conference play is right around the corner.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:19 PM
I’ve been looking at NHL. Do you just bet moneylines? The -1.5 goals seems tricky.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:19 PM
torn because i believe they’ll play starters, but it’s thursday night, it’s jacksonville, against a team still trying to make playoffs. if there was a hook, i’d go jags. the o/u is just as diff, 43
December 17th, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Pitino: Usually. The o/u are almost always 5.5 too so depending on who is playing you can make a lot of money on that.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Bet the Saints this weekend.
Wade Phillips will be in the fetal position by half time.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Bet the Saints this weekend.
Wade Phillips will be in the fetal position by half time.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:23 PM
i wonder what captain spalding thinks about this week’s upcoming saints/cowboys game…hmm…
December 17th, 2009 at 3:23 PM
captain: should I double my bet?
December 17th, 2009 at 3:23 PM
pitino’s i used to do hockey, same as baseball. over/under goals scored. takes less research to do moneyline
December 17th, 2009 at 3:24 PM
I figured it would be a snack nap.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Everyone: I have a question on the Saints/Cowboys game. I am thinking Saints, but would like confirmation, preferably doubly confident confirmation. THanks.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Saints easily.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:27 PM
CelticLaw loves some classic rock
December 17th, 2009 at 3:27 PM
I don’t watch as much hockey as I used to so I normally just bet on the Red Wings. But they’re crazy with injuries this year so I just stick with betting against Michigan hoops.
*I don’t really. Against my religion, but all of you should. They’re terrible
December 17th, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Clap, clap-clap-clap, clap
December 17th, 2009 at 3:29 PM
cuz the saints are done toying with the muscular likes of atlanta and the snyders
December 17th, 2009 at 3:29 PM
No habla espanol. Ingles por favor.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:30 PM
I can’t figure that out. They lost nothing and returned everything and they are far worse. Makes no sense, but it is all too real.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:30 PM
it would be shocking if the cowboys won that game. they are on the ropes and by now its a mental thing
/or maybe they just suck
December 17th, 2009 at 3:30 PM
oops
December 17th, 2009 at 3:30 PM
but i agree. saints big. ravens too
December 17th, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Speak of the devil, Wild/Habs is +110 under 5.5 tonight. Yes please.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Nods graciously in your directions.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Desert Pepper salsa >>> Pace salsa
December 17th, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Sadly, we’re not as athletic on defense after we lost our walkons. This really hinders our 1-3-1. We’re giving up lay ups every time down the court. And talk about a sophomore slump for Douglass, and to a lesser extent Novak. Our 3 – pt shooting is infuriating.
And the hockey team…
It’s been a rough few months.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:33 PM
agreed.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:33 PM
1. Cant shoot the 3
2. Shoot a lot of 3s
3. Not be able to rebound.
Oh yeah, and they werent as good as they appeared to be last year.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:35 PM
This too. Kansas this weekend should be fun.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Yeah, beating Clemson in the tournament isn’t really that much of an accomplishment. Oliver Purnell is an awful coach.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Where you gonna find good barbeque in Canada?
December 17th, 2009 at 3:39 PM
homemade salsa > anything else.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:41 PM
I would rather live in Canada then Texas.
yes, there are more french-canadian women there who look like Manon Rheaume
December 17th, 2009 at 3:41 PM
love me some salsa verde
December 17th, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Desert Pepper salsa >>> Pace salsa
homemade salsa > anything else.
What i do is get some mild or hot (mainstream hot) salsa that seems tasty, chunky, then add some El Yucateca habanero sauce.
and drink
December 17th, 2009 at 3:45 PM
As an El Paso resident, I’d like to give a shout out to the Daily Oklahoman, i.e. COWSHIT DAILY. And you damn right I’m going to the game, free tickets!
Here’s some stats about El Paso: 3rd Safest City by Crime
http://www.morganquitno.com/cit07pop.htm
2nd by Crime
http://peacesecurity.suite101.com/article.cfm/safest_cities_in_america
#5 Safest According to FBI
http://www.thesurvivorsclub.org/survivors-in-the-news/how-safe-is-your-city-top-10-safest-cities-in-america.html
That being said, most of the serious drug/cartel crime does stay in Juarez. El Paso has your normal crimes that you see in a regular big city.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:46 PM
must be nice having a relevant basketball team.
/sobs quietly
December 17th, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Salsa is great, but I prefer to Tango.
/Barney Coopersmith’d
December 17th, 2009 at 3:48 PM
yes, there are more french-canadian women there who look like Manon Rheaume
Texas Women > Canadian Women.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Two 32-oz cans of San Marzano tomatoes. Strain juice
add to blender with garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, chipotle powder, coriander and lime juice.
Dice one white or red onion, chop some cilantro and dice 2 jalapeños. Add to blended tomatoes and enjoy.
This shit takes 15 minutes to make.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Cilantro can blow me.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:52 PM
still too long
December 17th, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Hernia: dem some fightin’ words
vezina: it’s well worth it.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:57 PM
no way, you can’t have good Mexi food without cilantro.
@GotG, sub the jalapeno peppers with some milder bell-type peppers and then add diced habenero, so you still get a lot of heat but more depth in taste/spice.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Once that happens just start betting against Oregon.
/god we suck
//I really thought we’d be better this year
///Kent may not get to coach in the new building
December 17th, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Get a rope.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:01 PM
December 17th, 2009 at 4:02 PM
MattRyan: I’d love to, but the wife would not have any of that. Way too much heat for her. Iade the mistake of making a pico once an I used an habanero. She was less than pleased. If I’m making the salsa for me I use them, but I am a spicy food freak.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Seriously?! Authentic mexi food is fantastic.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Bbryan: I’d kill you if you said that to my face. Mexican food is amazing.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Bbryan: I’d kill you if you said that to my face. Mexi food is amazing.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:05 PM
i like places where the servers speak english as a second language
December 17th, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Cilantro can be overdone so easily, its a delicate ingredient. Also, it blows.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:08 PM
i love the smell of cilantro
December 17th, 2009 at 4:16 PM
not a fan of cilantro myself, however if used correctly it plays its role
December 17th, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Yeah, not big on cilantro.
Speaking of food…just made the move over to buying local free range chicken and local grass fed beef. Just our first step in trying to consume higher quality food.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Wildcat, are you buying bulk, or a few cuts at a time on the beef? We bought a side of beef last year, and it’s been a lot of fun figuring out what to do with the various cuts.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Cilantro is the gift of gods. I hate all you cilantro haters.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:29 PM
GotG – Two words for you: Nuevo Laredo. That place it’s tits when it comes to mexi food.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Dirtheavy, We’re pretty new to this and going week to week. With the beer we just started out by buying some local ground beef at the start of each week. We eat a lot of chicken with our meals.
Surprisingly the ground beef was about the same price as you would get at a local chain store (Safeway) but the chicken has been a step up in price. However, the freshness and taste has been an awesome upgrade. We’ve also moved to organic milk, fruits and veggies but we still have a to go (i.e. cheese based products, breads, juices, etc).
We’re making slow changes…
December 17th, 2009 at 4:59 PM
I’ve heard that from a lot of people, but I have yet to make it out there.
December 17th, 2009 at 5:03 PM
do not go to Laredo or Nuevo Laredo. That’s the beginning of the desert. Go to the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and South Padre Island.
December 17th, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Dirt Nuevo Laredo’s a mexi joint in Atlanta.
December 17th, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Dirt Nuevo Laredo’s a mexi joint in Atlanta.
I thought you were sending GOTG to die in the desert, and i was trying to save his life.
December 17th, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Thanks Dirt.