Craig James Leaving ESPN

[AUChizad]

Tired of trolling college football fans, he now has set his sites on America.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/176051-espn-analyst-craig-james-eyes-fall-decision-on-texas-senate-run

ESPN analyst Craig James eyes fall decision on Texas Senate run
By Michael O'Brien - 08/09/11 10:06 AM ET

ESPN analyst Craig James said he'll make a decision this fall about whether to run for Senate as a Republican in Texas.

James, a college football announcer who played on powerhouse teams at Southern Methodist University during the school's controversial rise, said it's "too early" to make a decision about whether to jump in the crowded GOP field in Texas.

"It's been on my radar for two years. And I've gone around the state and I've listened to people," James said on the "Coffee and Markets" podcast published on the conservative blog RedState. "I do believe right now it's too early to make that decision. In the state of Texas, no one's paying attention to the U.S. Senate race right now other than the hardcores. And I believe that somewhere late in the fall, it will become important and people will start paying attention."

James is a noted conservative activist — he said he would have voted against the recent compromise to raise the debt ceiling — and has talked in the past about joining the race to succeed Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) in the Senate. He said he sees a relatively "short race," since Texas Gov. Rick Perry's (R) emerging presidential campaign is likely to suck up most of the political attention in the Lone Star State.

The race includes a number of heavyweights already who have begun to build the political infrastructure and fundraising base to win the GOP Senate primary, including Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, Comptroller Susan Combs, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, Solicitor General Ted Cruz, Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones and former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert.

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), through his influential Senate Conservatives Fund, has endorsed Cruz.

"I don't think we have a candidate right now that has signed up who is from real street and understands my issues, understands your issues, understands us," James said of the current field.

A late fall decision would presumably allow James to fulfill most of his obligations with ESPN through the bulk of the college football season, but arguably handicap him in a campaign. He wouldn't be the first member of the ABC/ESPN sports team to step down to pursue political office; Lynn Swann left ABC Sports to pursue the governorship of Pennsylvania in 2006 as the Republican nominee.

[GH2001]

Maybe he will be a better politician than "football dad".

Thing is, I used to really like James a lot. Before Herbstreit was a household name, James was the sidekick to Corso on ESPN CFB Saturdays and I remember him always being pretty AU friendly. He actually wasn't too bad last year on us at times.

[AUJarhead]

Maybe he will be a better politician than "football dad".

Thing is, I used to really like James a lot. Before Herbstreit was a household name, James was the sidekick to Corso on ESPN CFB Saturdays and I remember him always being pretty AU friendly. He actually wasn't too bad last year on us at times.

After the 95 Iron Bowl, my buddies and I were getting out season tickets signed by James, who was outside the student section.  As one of my fraternity brothers walked up, James was talking to someone from ESPN and said, "Can you believe it, the War Eagles beat the Tide."  My buddy said to him, "We're not the War Eagles, we're the Tigers, get it right."

I thought Craig James was going to rip his head off.

[AWK]

After the 95 Iron Bowl, my buddies and I were getting out season tickets signed by James, who was outside the student section.  As one of my fraternity brothers walked up, James was talking to someone from ESPN and said, "Can you believe it, the War Eagles beat the Tide."  My buddy said to him, "We're not the War Eagles, we're the Tigers, get it right."

I thought Craig James was going to rip his head off.

Oh yeah!?!?!?  Well beat this...

In 2008, myself and Snaggle's BIL locked his homo son in a shed and used his tears as lube.

[Vandy Vol]

Oh yeah!?!?!?  Well beat this...

In 2008, myself and Snaggle's BIL locked his homo son in a shed and used his tears as lube.

I am not Snaggle's nephew.

[Snaggletiger]

Oh yeah!?!?!?  Well beat this...

In 2008, myself and Snaggle's BIL locked his homo son in a shed and used his tears as lube.

It was 07' and you were drunk

[GH2001]

I am not Snaggle's nephew.

Not that you know of anyway...

[ssgaufan]

If Mike Leach wants to lock players in equipment sheds now, at least he won't have to worry about them getting heat exhuastion.

[AWK]

It was 07' and you were drunk

I was young, still in school, and needed the money.

[Kaos]

Speaking of football dads...

What's up with Colt McCoy's pussy father.  Why the fuck is he on ESPN crying like a bitch because his son got hit in the head and still finished the game?  Guess he should have been there to take him in the lockerroom and make sure he didn't play any more. 

[GH2001]

Speaking of football dads...

What's up with Colt McCoy's pussy father.  Why the fuck is he on ESPN crying like a bitch because his son got hit in the head and still finished the game?  Guess he should have been there to take him in the lockerroom and make sure he didn't play any more.

I see what you did there.

Speaking of that topic though......Suh gets 2 games for a kick but Harrison only gets 1 game for a willful helmet to helmet hit that gave a guy a concussion to the point where he was puking his guts out the next day and didn't know who he was? Plus Harrison has a history of this. Yep, makes a ton of sense.

[Godfather]

I see what you did there.

Speaking of that topic though......Suh gets 2 games for a kick but Harrison only gets 1 game for a willful helmet to helmet hit that gave a guy a concussion to the point where he was puking his guts out the next day and didn't know who he was? Plus Harrison has a history of this. Yep, makes a ton of sense.

He knew who he was...He's Batman!

[Tiger Wench]

FINALLY!  Some positive news!  Craig James and his pussy ass self are off EPSN and he will get the everloving SHIT kicked out of him if he runs for Senate.  He is so fucking egotistical that he thinks his name recognition will get him elected in Texas. 

HA!  RIGHT! 

His days at SMU were many years and a dealth penalty ago.

Thanks to his part in the Mike Leach debacle, he can completely write off West Texas and the legions of Tech fans. 

He doesn't speak Spanish. 

He is not a farmer or a rancher or an oil man or a businessman and has never held a real job in his entire life. 

I hope he spends every penny of poor little Adam's trust fund on his fruitless and futile political aspirations.

I wouldn't vote for him for anything other than "Off the island".

[AU_Tiger_2000]

I see what you did there.

Speaking of that topic though......Suh gets 2 games for a kick but Harrison only gets 1 game for a willful helmet to helmet hit that gave a guy a concussion to the point where he was puking his guts out the next day and didn't know who he was? Plus Harrison has a history of this. Yep, makes a ton of sense.

One happened after the play was over and the guy was on his hands and knees on the ground.  The other happened during the course of the game.  Big difference.

[JR4AU]

One happened after the play was over and the guy was on his hands and knees on the ground.  The other happened during the course of the game. Big difference.

Yep.  You can have some doubt about "intent" with something that happened during the play.  No doubt what Suh's intent was, and even if no doubt about intent, it happened before the whistle was blown, and at one time in football, was a legal hit. 

[Townhallsavoy]

The Ghost of Craig James Lingers at ESPN

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7345965/the-perfect-coach-college-football

The gist of video: Mike Leach is the worst head coaching hire of the season.

[GH2001]

Yep.  You can have some doubt about "intent" with something that happened during the play.  No doubt what Suh's intent was, and even if no doubt about intent, it happened before the whistle was blown, and at one time in football, was a legal hit.

Yeah, there is a big difference. One knocked a guy's brain silly. One acted like a brat.

Harrison has a history of this. No intent my ass. Pfffttttttttt