If it's sports in Austin,
you'll read about it in
Capital City Sports
Report!
October 2006
Ty
Detmer
Calling
It A Career
More
than 20 years ago a lanky high school quarterback from San Antonio opted
to take his talent west to Brigham Young University and follow in a long
line of excellent quarterbacks. No one could have predicted he’d become
the most successful signal caller at the school, win the Heisman Trophy
and go on to a 14-year career in the NFL. Today, the Texan has returned to
his roots and for the first time in years is enjoying life in the outdoors
and life after football.
Tailgating
Times
Want to know how to
make a variety of tailgate-friendly recipes? How about some tips for
tailgating? Or maybe, you want to see who was out and about last month
cooking burgers and chugging down a few cold ones. All the answers and
more can be found right here.
Minka
Kelly of Friday Night Lights
This
talented actress never followed sports growing up. Now, as one of the main
characters on a drama that focuses on Texas high school football, she not
only follows the sport, she’s fallen in love with it.
Beyond
the Rivalry
For many,
sports offers us an opportunity to cheer on our favorite team and escape
from whatever it is in our world that may be bothering us. It is a respite
of sorts from the reality that awaits. For one Sooner fan, the annual
Texas-OU contest in Dallas is an opportunity to cheer on his team, but
most importantly, it is a chance to remember a fellow fan, a close friend,
a Longhorn who departed this life much too soon.
Also in This Month's Issue:
Sports
Scariest Injuries
In
a tribute to Halloween this month, Trysh has put aside her female
perspective and uncovered some of the most gruesome injuries in all of
sports. It’s not for the faint at heart.
Thunder
Hill Raceway
This month concludes the eighth season at the
track where race fans from around Central Texas visit on a regular basis
to check out some of the best racing action the area has to offer. We
wanted to find out a little more about the track, how it got started, and
how it has become one of the hot spots for racing in the entire Lone Star
State.
Calendar
The
Allstate Texas Lightning 100 brings USAC Midgets to Texas asphalt for the
first time in 40 years. Past drivers on the USAC National Midget Series
include legends A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti as well as current Nextel Cup
superstars Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart.
Sports
Bar of the Month - Bikinis Bar and Grill
This new Austin sports
bar offers 31 flat-screen TVs, covered patios, a variety of drinks and
some of the best-looking wait staff in all of Austin. See for yourself.
(More
pics of the Bikinis Bar and Grill girls.)