Today is World Cotton Day. It was started as a partnership by 4 cotton producing countries in Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Mali) to bring awareness to the economic impact of the cotton industry in Africa. Byproducts of cotton production are used to make animal feed, cosmetics and fuel, with almost none of the crop wasted. In the US, about 850 pounds of cotton can be produced per acre. The US is the 3rd largest producer of cotton in the world, behind China and India.
What does this have to do with sports? Well, Texas grows about 40% of the cotton produced in the USA. And this weekend is the Red River Shootout, which will be played at the Cotton Bowl. And for the first time in a long time, neither Texas nor Oklahoma is a ranked team heading into the game. And as a Clemson fan, I'd like to see Venables quit and come back here as DC - he's not cut out to be a head coach and we need him back on our sideline.
Hence me saying, HOPEFULLY it was not intended that way. I don't know his history. Have not read many of his post. I do read yours and respect you very much. Thanks for the heads up
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