Colin Holmes
@bycolinholmes.bsky.social
Novelist. Baseball fan. Collector of speeding tickets. https://camcatbooks.com/Contributors/H/Holmes-Colin
@lindaholmes.bsky.social Yes, Die Hard has a higher body count than the typical Hallmark movie, but they both end with the happy couple hugging it out to a Christmas tune, and isn't that what the season is all about?
December 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
@lindaholmes.bsky.social Yes, Die Hard has a higher body count than the typical Hallmark movie, but they both end with the happy couple hugging it out to a Christmas tune, and isn't that what the season is all about?
Texas and Georgia are doing a good job of beating Texas.
November 16, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Texas and Georgia are doing a good job of beating Texas.
I fully expect someone to break CeeDee Lamb completely in half at some point.
November 4, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I fully expect someone to break CeeDee Lamb completely in half at some point.
The Texas secondary is just horrible.
November 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The Texas secondary is just horrible.
Dear Jerry Jones - Notice how aggravating that first word makes this statement.
Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for October.
October 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Dear Jerry Jones - Notice how aggravating that first word makes this statement.
When I was with the Rams a million years ago, there was a guy in the press box providing live stats as the game progressed.
That person should be an official scorer like baseball. Tagging a receiver bobble that results in a INT as an error on the guy who missed the catch and not the QB.
That person should be an official scorer like baseball. Tagging a receiver bobble that results in a INT as an error on the guy who missed the catch and not the QB.
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
When I was with the Rams a million years ago, there was a guy in the press box providing live stats as the game progressed.
That person should be an official scorer like baseball. Tagging a receiver bobble that results in a INT as an error on the guy who missed the catch and not the QB.
That person should be an official scorer like baseball. Tagging a receiver bobble that results in a INT as an error on the guy who missed the catch and not the QB.
Since it's such a valuable distraction, I think it should be christened the Epstein Ballroom, so we don't forget.
October 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Since it's such a valuable distraction, I think it should be christened the Epstein Ballroom, so we don't forget.
Why are they bunting up five runs?
September 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Why are they bunting up five runs?
There are few things more fun than scoreboard watching in September.
Houston gets shut out 5-0 by Toronto and the Rangers are now just 2 games back for the AL West lead
September 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
There are few things more fun than scoreboard watching in September.
Dallas! This Saturday! It's the first time I’ve done a book signing in forever. I’m jazzed to be a part of the Half Price Books Local Author Crawl on Aug 16th from 3-7 at the flagship HPB store off Central at NW Hwy in Dallas. It's me and 19 others from the DFW Writers Workshop, signing & reading
August 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Dallas! This Saturday! It's the first time I’ve done a book signing in forever. I’m jazzed to be a part of the Half Price Books Local Author Crawl on Aug 16th from 3-7 at the flagship HPB store off Central at NW Hwy in Dallas. It's me and 19 others from the DFW Writers Workshop, signing & reading
Eovaldi has a bad case of Rangeritis tonight. I'd hoped he was immune.
August 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Eovaldi has a bad case of Rangeritis tonight. I'd hoped he was immune.
How is it that three of the names on this list pitched for the Rangers, but Texas is not one of the 14 teams Dick Mountain has played for?
I applaud Chris Young for not continuing the organization's tradition of putting Geritol in the Powerade bucket.
I applaud Chris Young for not continuing the organization's tradition of putting Geritol in the Powerade bucket.
Oldest Starting MLB Pitchers, Last 75 Years:
Satchel Paige
Jamie Moyer
Phil Niekro
Nolan Ryan
Charlie Hough
Randy Johnson
Rich Hill (tonight!)
Satchel Paige
Jamie Moyer
Phil Niekro
Nolan Ryan
Charlie Hough
Randy Johnson
Rich Hill (tonight!)
July 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
How is it that three of the names on this list pitched for the Rangers, but Texas is not one of the 14 teams Dick Mountain has played for?
I applaud Chris Young for not continuing the organization's tradition of putting Geritol in the Powerade bucket.
I applaud Chris Young for not continuing the organization's tradition of putting Geritol in the Powerade bucket.
Let's go to the tape, Scooter.
July 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Let's go to the tape, Scooter.
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He doesn’t remember nominating Jerome Powell.
July 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
He doesn’t remember nominating Jerome Powell.
Since he moved the ban another 90 days, does the nickname become Tik-TACO?
June 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Since he moved the ban another 90 days, does the nickname become Tik-TACO?
Seeing lots of Rangers joy - Best rotation in Baseball! Josh Jung! Jack Leiter is Cy Young reborn!
And while that's not bad, Campers - IT WAS AGAINST THE ROCKIES!
Please temper your enthusiasm accordingly.
And while that's not bad, Campers - IT WAS AGAINST THE ROCKIES!
Please temper your enthusiasm accordingly.
May 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Seeing lots of Rangers joy - Best rotation in Baseball! Josh Jung! Jack Leiter is Cy Young reborn!
And while that's not bad, Campers - IT WAS AGAINST THE ROCKIES!
Please temper your enthusiasm accordingly.
And while that's not bad, Campers - IT WAS AGAINST THE ROCKIES!
Please temper your enthusiasm accordingly.
Rob Manfred could screw up a two car funeral.
May 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Rob Manfred could screw up a two car funeral.
Girls only should have two dolls, but Trump needs three jumbo jets?
May 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Girls only should have two dolls, but Trump needs three jumbo jets?
Aiming to bring more enthusiasm back to the AAC, with their first pick in the 2025 draft, the Dallas Mavericks select Meadowlark Lemon.
May 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Aiming to bring more enthusiasm back to the AAC, with their first pick in the 2025 draft, the Dallas Mavericks select Meadowlark Lemon.
Let's just make Qatar the 51st state!
May 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Let's just make Qatar the 51st state!
Hey! Baseball is fun again!
May 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Hey! Baseball is fun again!
Andy Fletcher umpiring behind the plate and throwing his hat in the ring for the Angel Hernandez "What The Hell Are We Doing Here?" Award.
May 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Andy Fletcher umpiring behind the plate and throwing his hat in the ring for the Angel Hernandez "What The Hell Are We Doing Here?" Award.
Came home from work, changed clothes and discovered I wore a brown belt with my black shoes.
Probably not going to the Met Gala.
Probably not going to the Met Gala.
May 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Came home from work, changed clothes and discovered I wore a brown belt with my black shoes.
Probably not going to the Met Gala.
Probably not going to the Met Gala.
Leiter's ability to throw two quick strikes to every batter and then follow that with 17 more in each at bat is truly impressive.
May 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Leiter's ability to throw two quick strikes to every batter and then follow that with 17 more in each at bat is truly impressive.
The Rangers must all sleep at the ballpark because they don't seem to be able to find their way home.
May 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The Rangers must all sleep at the ballpark because they don't seem to be able to find their way home.