9/17: Texas Tech game

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Originally Posted by OLDBLUE

Cotton grow on tumbleweeds????

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I know you are kidding, but the West Texas Plains are one of the few areas that still grow large quantities of cotton in the US. The City of Lubbock was built around agriculture.

Can't wait to hear Teddy's talk on Lubbock history.;)

All I remember was "mud"storms, dust and Reece AFB.

Oh, and crossing the Sabine river on the way back home!!!!!!!

Our car got hit by a tumbleweed out there one time. Shattered the grill on the front of our suburban.

https://www.stakingtheplains.com/201...h-red-raiders/

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The freshman that started against Arkansas was not close to the passer that the senior is.

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Louisiana Tech on the other hand does have some good stats, limiting explosive plays, which is something to watch, as well as winning the battle in field position and being terrific in both rushing and passing explosive plays. The Bulldogs keep things in front of them.

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Originally Posted by PawDawg

I know you are kidding, but the West Texas Plains are one of the few areas that still grow large quantities of cotton in the US. The City of Lubbock was built around agriculture.

Can't wait to hear Teddy's talk on Lubbock history.;)

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Still quite a bit around Dallas, too. Mostly south of Dallas. Saw a lot along I35W and around Ennis to Midlothian.

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Originally Posted by Houston Techsan

Still quite a bit around Dallas, too. Mostly south of Dallas. Saw a lot along I35W and around Ennis to Midlothian.

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Harris County planted about 34,000 acres this year. That sounds like a lot and certainly looks like a lot from the road.

Lubbock County planted over 200,000 acres this year. The top 11 cotton producing counties in the US last year were within 80 miles of Lubbock.

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Originally Posted by PawDawg

Harris County planted about 34,000 acres this year. That sounds like a lot and certainly looks like a lot from the road.

Lubbock County planted over 200,000 acres this year. The top 11 cotton producing counties in the US last year were within 80 miles of Lubbock.

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It seems crazy that cotton has all but disappeared from North Louisiana. I remember as a kid and teenager we would play hide and go seek in the endless rows of modules that was stacked on the gin yard. There was usually an ER visit with each story lol

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Originally Posted by SicemDawgz

It seems crazy that cotton has all but disappeared from North Louisiana. I remember as a kid and teenager we would play hide and go seek in the endless rows of modules that was stacked on the gin yard. There was usually an ER visit with each story lol

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Yes it is crazy. Approximately 145,000 acres planted in Louisiana this year. Probably had over 500,000 acres back in the day.

Were did you grow up?

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Originally Posted by PawDawg

Yes it is crazy. Approximately 145,000 acres planted in Louisiana this year. Probably had over 500,000 acres back in the day.

Were did you grow up?

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Franklin Parish

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Originally Posted by OLDBLUE

All I remember was "mud"storms, dust and Reece AFB.

Oh, and crossing the Sabine river on the way back home!!!!!!!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv0LOTnH_Cw

windmills everywhere

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Originally Posted by SicemDawgz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv0LOTnH_Cw

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You see what went wrong, huh? He went west instead of East.:D

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Originally Posted by Dogsince65

windmills everywhere

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Alt-energy before it was "cool."

Texas is a big state and there is a lot of ugly out there. BTW you know you can cross the Sabine River and still be in Texas.

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Originally Posted by PawDawg

Yes it is crazy. Approximately 145,000 acres planted in Louisiana this year. Probably had over 500,000 acres back in the day.

Were did you grow up?

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No more "Pickin' and Ginnin' Festival," which is a bummer.