As an NBA fan, I used to have faith in my peers. I used to believe that most of you were able to form educated opinions without my help and guidance, without me looking over your shoulder to carefully check the names you select and the boxes you mark.And then the 2006 All-Star Game rosters came out.

While I applaud some of this year's selections - like Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki and Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh - I am downright angry at several of the omissions, especially in the West. Here's my snub list:

1. NO/OK Hornets guard Chris Paul

It would probably come as no surprise to anyone if senior guard Nile Murry went to bed singing the old Dusty Springfeild song that went, "Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this, my mama said."The TCU Horned Frogs (5-19, 1-9) set a new dubious team record Saturday by shooting just 21 percent from the field on 13 for 62 shooting in a 43-35 loss to New Mexico (15-9, 6-5). The Frogs were just 1 for 23 from the field in the first half before senior forward Judson Stubbs got it going by hitting a three-pointer with just three minutes remaining.

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On the field, she has been described as a tiger and one who is tough to beat when she is "in the zone." Off the field, people use lighter terms, such as "outgoing" and "engaging" to describe her. This is Virgil Hodge, a redshirt sophomore sprinter for TCU's women's track team, who is looking to make an impact for not only this season, but also for seasons to come.

Her friendly demeanor mixes well with the confidence she exudes in her genuine opinions.

"I am looking forward to winning conference," Hodge says with a grin on her face.

Ford Broncos are from Mars, Toyota Sequoias are from Venus, or at least that's the thesis of a TCU assistant marketing professor.Consumers assign gender to products and remember them easier if product names correlate with a perceived gender, said Eric Yorkston, an assistant professor of marketing.

"These are nonconscious or automatic responses," Yorkston said. "So we don't register what these endings mean, but they spark something in our minds. Our languages are filled with these automatic responses from words."

The baseball team heads to Houston today to begin play for this year's Houston College Classic.The Horned Frogs play Tulane at noon today then have games against Houston on Saturday and Rice on Sunday. All three matches will be played at Minute Maid Park, the home of the Houston Astros.

Head coach Jim Schlossnagle said the other teams at the series are as good as it gets.

"It's as high of level of college baseball as can be played," Schlossnagle said.