Sunday, October 30, 2011

A Quick Motor Sports Round Up For Oct 30th

Hey Man,

I got up early for the 1st GP of India. The track looked attractive.
Vettel ran a way and won. Button was second and Alonso was happy with third.

Too many yellows at Martinsville! But not a record.
Smoke won the race passing Johnson outside. That helped Smoke close in a bit on Carl Edwards in the Chase. Texas is the next race.

Next week the SEMA show starts in Vegas. Lots of cool stuff is coming out this year. Look up Autolyst online, it's really cool.
cheers
the electricAlan

October 30th College Football Wrap Up.

Hey Man,

Your University of Houston Cougars are 8-0 & the top rankded team in Texas!
UH is ranked 13th in the BCS and 14th in both the AP25 & coaches poll.
Case Keenum and the rest of the Cougars had a record setting night last Thursday. It was a blast. The Rob was sold out with a fanstastic crowd.
The tailgating was top notch as always at the Technology Alumni pavillion.
Thanks to Ft Bend Club for Cooking.
Tx A&M lost to Mizzu in the SEC future division.
QB Luck lead Stanford to a 3 OT win over USC(University of Sneaky Cheaters)
WVU wasn't left at the alter by the B12 afterall. Later they may wish they were.
Go Coogs!

cheers
the electriAlan

Sunday, October 23, 2011

College Football Wrap Up Oct 23rd

Hey Man!

Case Keenum now has the record for total offense! Your Houston Cougars crushed Marshall 63-28. So much for all that smack the Marshall boys were talking this past week. Houston is 18th in both the AP Top 25 & coaches polls. The Coogs are 17th in the all important BCS standings and 10th in the CBS Sports.com 120.

We saw some other teams ahead of us go down. So if Houston takes care of business and plays smart the perfect season awaits.
Both Bosie and Houston have realistic shots at a perfect season.
Both of us winning out and meeting next year in a new conference?
Mizzu to the SEC after telling everyone they really wanted the BIG10 and then who to the BIG12?

This was also the 70th anniversary of the UH College of Technology, buy a place on the wall. Donations are still being taken. The College of Technology Alumni with the Ft. Bend Alumni club won best tailgate for the 5th time. Great work team, let's do it again next year!
Time for a special thanks to No Label Beer of Katy.



Was that streaker a plant buy UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel to confuse Arizona players or take the attention off his coaching?
http://youtu.be/g325BVLWm8U

Next Thursday your Houston Cougars face Rice at home in the Rob for Thursday Night Football. Come out and join us.

cheers

the electricAlan

Monday, October 17, 2011

The Networking event that would not die! October 19th

Hey Man,

The return of "The electricAlan NETWORKING hours"
That's correct sparky You are not going out drinking when your significant other
shouts 'where are you going!'
You are going out "networking" for their benefit.
Oct 19th Wednesday
Sherlocks Baker St Pub 10001 Westheimer Road # 2840, Houston - (713) 977-1857
5:00-8:00 p.m.

I will be there in a red UH shirt, probably on the middle deck.
Don't forget it is UH homecoming week.


cheers

the electricAlan

Sunday, October 16, 2011

October 16th Motorsports wrap up. On a sad day.

Hey Man,

Where to start.

Well in NASCAR I liked Matt winning the BOA 500 and Carl leading the Chase.
In F1 liked Vettel winning in Korea and Webber helping clinch the constructors championship for Red Bull.

But is is really all about the tragic loss of Dan Weldon.
Today was the last race of the season of IndyCar and it looked to be a good one.

The accident happened early and the race was not restarted. The team members huddled in prayer. The tears streaming down the faces big strong men told you what happened before it was announced.
The drivers decided on a five lap tribute behind the pace car as a final tribute to Dan.
Watching them lap the track slowly reminded me of the missing man formation my father's friends flew over his funeral.

Stay close to your friends and family.
Keep the family and friends of Dan Weldon in your prayers.

College Football Oct 15th wrap

Hey Man,
This will be short and sweet.
There are now only 10 undefeated teams and your Houston cougars are one of them.
Hard to lose on a bye week.
The Coogs are still 25th in the polls going into homecoming week against Marshall.

A&M over Baylor and the BU coach was a little upset after the game.
This long match may be dead long term thanks to UT killing yet another football conference.

OSU beat the Horns making the OU vs. OSU battle to come a bigger deal.
OU defeated KU, But look out for K State.

But the big news is realignment. The leaders of the Big East are finally being proactive. The big news is your Houston Cougars are supposed to be invited to the Big East. New football rivals and old basketball foes for conference mates. UH basketball is already coming back big and this will be tremendous for basketball.
We mostly talk about how being in an AQ conference will help football in recruiting and provide greater income. Given the UH tradition in basketball the Big East may be more profitable for UH than the B12 could be.
The potential invitation to the Big East just adds to homecoming week.

cheers

the electricAlan

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Motorsports wrap for October 9th

Hey Man,

The footbal post got long so I seperated motorsports this week.
In F1 Button won the GP of Japan.
But Vettle finished 3rd and won his 2nd F1 drivers chamapionship.
In NASCAR land Edwards still leads the Chase, but Johnson won today in Kansas.
From the lands down under we had the Bathurst 1000.
Tender & Percat won for Holden.
SPEED has an interview with Lonestar JR who raced there in 1977 against Sir Jack Brabham.
The V8 Supercar Series will come to Texas in 2013. I plan to attend.

cheers

the electricAlan

College Football Wrap Up Oct 9th The University of Houston leads the state of Texas

Hey Man,
Did you hear Ken Starr & Baylor are throwing UT out after that loss to OU?
UT is dragging Baylor down, he wants Sam Houston State to replace them.
JUST KIDDING don't sue me!

Houston crushed East Carolina 56-3 !!!

Your Houston Cougars are 6-0 and bowl qualified.
The Cougars are the ONLY Texas team bowl qualified so far.

Your Houston Cougars are:
DEFENSE
#8 in passes intercepted
#16 in sacks
#45 in pass efficiency defense
#46 in scoring defense
#71 in total defense
#72 in pass defense
#74 in rushing defense

#13 in turnover margin

OFFENSE
#1 in total offense
#1 in passing offense
#5 in scoring offense
#12 in passing efficiency

SPECIAL TEAMS
#5 in net punting
#27 in punt return yardage defense

Our Houston Cougars are moving up in the poles.
Some voters have us as high as 15th.
Overall we are in the top 25.

It is possible now for the Houston Cougars to go undefeated this season.
The Coogs could finish up as the top ranked team in the state of Texas.
Oklahoma State thinks they can beat UT and TAMU will get beat by OU.
Your Houston Cougars are now in the AP top 25 an NO school from Florida is!

If you are at any of the Cougar home games look me up I am always at the College of Technology pavilion.

cheers

the electricAlan

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Fundamentals of MV Reduced Voltage Solid State Motor Starting and Specification Review

Hey Man,
It was a great event, you should have been there. October 4,5, & 6th Stafford Electrical Sales and Solcon USA put on this event. I went tonight the 5th and a few spots maybe open tomorrow night the 6th. This is an in depth technical presentation.  http://staffordelectricalsales.com/
Peter Morgan VP of Operations and Karen Alberts VP of Sales & Marketing came down to put this event on with Robert Sorbet of Stafford Electrical Sales.
I found it useful for several applications I have now.
They covered applications and packaging and have dome some MV in flame proof!
It is also a good time to congratulate Robert on starting his own rep agency.!

cheers
the electricAlan

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

ATEX - IECEX Standards and Applications Training Houston

Hey Man,

Today Rodger Peters of  R. Stahl put on an outstanding class. It was a wide ranging session.
 All the questions he was asked were well thought out by my class mates. All the answers were thoughtful and spot on. I am glad I took the time to go, as were others I spoke to after class. I am even more the know it all:-)


cheers

the electricAlan

Monday, October 3, 2011

Look Who Is Turning 70!

Hey Man,
The COT is one of the oldest colleges at UH.

70th Anniversary Party Open House

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - October 20

Technology Buildings T & T2

Tour the college, check out student projects, and be present for the unveiling of our Pacesetters Wall of Honor.

Guess who's turning 70? Join the celebration at our open house. Tour the college, check out student projects, and be present for the unveiling of our Pacesetters Wall of Honor. We'll even have cake and punch... you won't want to miss it!
For more information, visit http://www.tech.uh.edu/Celebrating70.

cheers
the ElectricAlan