Daily Bullets (Dec. 15): Happy Early Signing Day, Cowboy Fans

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OSU Bullets

• The early signing period for future (and current) college football athletes starts today and wraps up Friday – with the regular signing period kicking off on February 2nd.

Make sure you stick around pistolsfiringblog.com for plenty of updates!

• Solid piece looking at the work Mike Gundy has in front of him – solidify the recruiting class, finalizing staff, checking out the transfer portal and prepping for Notre Dame

• Pretty crazy stat here on running backs recruited by Mike Gundy’s Cowboys:

In his 17 previous recruiting classes, Mike Gundy signed 27 running backs. Fourteen were from Texas. There were as many Gundy-signed running backs from Georgia (four) as from Oklahoma.

[TulsaWorld]

And OSU is signing two this year!

• Mike Gundy talked about Jim Knowles’ departure

• Kaden Gfeller won Big 12 Wrestler of the Week after the shellacking of the Sooners

• Carson and Colby talk the DC search for the Cowboys in their latest podcast

• Pokes take on a top-15 Houston Cougars team in Fort Worth this weekend:

Non-OSU Bullets

• An alternate take on Rudolph the Reindeer’s heroics
• Seven NBA observations as some NBA trades open up as an option today

Give me SMU in the new Big 12 – that Pony Express will be runnin’ in no time.

A longer excerpt – but as we head into the holidays, interesting take on how to “be intentional about how you spend your time off” (HBR):

It may seem counterintuitive, but research has shown that people who set personal goals to achieve during their downtime — such as seeing friends, pursuing a hobby, or even organizing a closet — report being happier than those who prioritize more passive “rest and relaxation” (i.e., sitting around in your pajamas watching TV or playing video games). Think of this approach as proactive recovery that helps you recuperate from the daily grind. Whatever your goals are, the important thing is that you lay out a plan. One caveat: This doesn’t mean you should treat these goals like a to-do list.

Stay flexible — this is your time off, after all! But ultimately, feeling like you’ve made the most of your vacation days will give you a sense of pride, accomplishment, and happiness that will fuel you when it’s time to get back to work.

[HBR]