How would you like to be awakened at 12.01 on a Wednesday morning by someone offering you millions of dollars? It happened to some of the NBA free agents. These are guys that are free to sign with another team to play basketball. Jason Kidd was met at the door by Mark Cuban, Dallas billionaire, and owner of the Mavericks. What did he offer at this midnight hour? We are not given that privileged information. In Orlando Marcin Gortat heard a rap on his door and ushered in Houston Rockets General Manager, Daryl Morey, with a pocket-full of big bills. It happened in other places as well. Wednesday was the first day for free agent signings. It appears none of them signed at that early hour. Their agents have to get in the act. It is an interesting phenomenon in the sporting world.
Over in College Station was another person up at midnight. It was Texas A & M University Chancellor, Mike McKinney. He received word of a "no confidence" vote from the Faculty Senate. This came just weeks after the President of A & M resigned. Rumors have it they are thinking of combining the two lucrative jobs to save some money. So, while some institutions are seeking ways to save money, other entities are working to spend it.
Over in Waco their newspaper will now be printed in Austin! Shades of green and orange! What is this world coming to? Anyway, times they are a changing. By the way, America's best-selling car for the fifth year in a row??? Toyota Camry!
