June Jones

Larry Brown Just Can't Stop

The remaking of SMU basketball with the game's most persistent coach.

Larry Brown Has SMU Basketball 7-1, Which is Good Enough for the Wall Street Journal

For more than two decades now, SMU's men's basketball program has languished in mediocrity. It saw moderate regular-season success during the Mike Dement era of the late '90s and early '00s but made the postseason only once, and that was a berth in the lowly NIT. Its last trip to the NCAA tournament ... More >>

If SMU is "Dallas' Team," Then Why Do They Play in University Park?

Last Saturday, a few hours before SMU's football team kicked off its season with a miserable loss to Baylor, I was driving down Lovers when I noticed scattered yard signs proclaiming "SMU is Dallas, Texas." I scratched my head at why the school had chosen such a terrible slogan, since SMU is very cl ... More >>

Apparently June Jones Is (Update: Not?) Leaving SMU for ASU, Which Is Apparently Great (Update: Awkward!) for SMU

"They wear Hawaiian shirts in Arizona, don't they?"​Update, 3:42 p.m.: This could get awkward. Yahoo! is now reporting that several sources are saying June Jones will not be ASU's next coach, because -- well, basically because of all those Tweets below, or whatever the big-money-booster equiva ... More >>

It's Official: SMU Heads Big East

​Speaking of SMU ...It has officially been invited to join the Big East, and is only too happy to accept. In a conference call with media, commissioner John Marinatto just intro'd the Hilltop to the ranks of the conference, along with the University of Central Florida and the University of Houston ... More >>

They Must Be Ice Skating in Hades Because SMU is Laying Three Touchdowns. On the Road.

​With the Big 12 seemingly back together since the Pac 12 didn't want 'em, SMU is back in play as a potential member in the wake of Texas A&M's expected departure. But before the Mustangs play with the big boys, they need to beat the little ones. They have a chance to do that Saturday. ... More >>

The Seventh Annual 50 Most Powerful People in Metroplex Sports

Sorry, Cubes, but that goofy German just leapfrogged you.

Whitt's End: 7.15.11

​Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Derek Holland looked unusually sharp from the first pitch last night. Seattle's woeful offensively. I had a feeling, so I Tweetcalled for a no-hitter in the bottom of the 1st. Holland took ... More >>

For SMU Football, Adrian Klemm's L.A. Story is Paying Off (But Not Like That)

And a little movie about the Mustangs' downfall isn't hurting either.

Whitt's End: 2.4.11

​Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *So, what's harder to predict: Weather or sports? Coulda sworn Ron Jackson, Pete Delkus and the boys said there was a 30-percent chance of 1-2 inches of snow on Friday. But I drove home l ... More >>

Battle on Mockingbird

Ten Items Worth a Look-See: Mavs, Stars, Cowboys, Rangers and Fox News Pundit Says Michael Vick "Should Have Been Executed"

The fans gave him a break, and even President Obama applauded Vick's return to the NFL. Tucker Carlson of Fox News? Not so much.​10. Mark Teixeira says teammate Andy Pettitte's "probably leaning toward retirement," which is good news for the Texas Rangers and everyone else aiming to win the AL pen ... More >>

Whitt's End: 8.13.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Best news for your Texas Rangers is that they're not only successful, but extremely popular. Thursday night's Cliff Lee-pitched loss to the New York Yankees was not only a sellout, but also the hi ... More >>

Fab 50: Half A Hundred Power Brokers Who Shape Our Local Sports Scene.

The Top 10 Things I Learned on Staycation

​10. Going to Vegas, London, Mexico, etc. is nice and all, but sometimes staying put feels right. 9. 36 holes of golf in one day is plenty. 8. SMU worked hard to attract a special coach like June Jones. I hope they work just as hard to keep him. 7. We're finally about to find out what ha ... More >>

Whitt's End: 7.2.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Like you, I'm beyond frustration at the Texas Rangers' financial state. Chuck Greenberg, as I wrote in April, is the best man for the job. And I still believe he and Nolan Ryan will wind up ownin ... More >>

SMU Cornerback Derrius Bell, After A Series Of Concussions, Makes The Heads-up Decision To Quit Football

If SMU Has Grown Tired of Matt Doherty, I Got a Name For You

​Make it 17 years and counting that SMU won't be invited to March Madness. With head coach Matt Doherty's rebuilding program on a pace that's as slow as refrigerated honey - or is it simply a treadmill? - is it time for a change? SMU's latest losing season was buried last night in a disappoin ... More >>

At Long Last, SMU Kills Its Death Penalty

http://smu.rivals.com/ Now everyone - including Jason Garrett's nephew, Jake Flaherty - wants a piece of SMU football.​For his role, Dale Hansen got death threats, extortion ploys and, um, a dead bird. "It was a black crow delivered right to our office," recalls Hansen, WFAA-Channel ... More >>

Is June Jones Going Back to Hawaii? And Is Cowboys Stadium Bad for Football's Future?

June Jones​Two brief football notes of interest, the first involving SMU, where there's been little interesting football of note in recent years. The Honolulu Advertiser is reporting today that David Matlin, the Hawaii Bowl's exec director, will be at Gerald J. Ford Stadium this Saturday when the ... More >>

TCU's Football Team Demands National Recognition While SMU Takes Relatively Quiet Steps

June Jones Prefers Hawaii ... Over Hardware?

SMU wasn't ready to let fans storm the field. Are the Mustangs ready to bypass Memphis for Honolulu?​As I write in this week's Dallas Observer column, SMU picked a bad year to have a good year. And now - on the verge of his school's first bowl bid in 25 years - Mustangs' head coach Jun ... More >>

Don't Worry, SMU Mustangs: They Ain't Puttin' Peruna Out to Pasture After All

Courtesy Southern Methodist UniversityThe mustangs made their bow during halftime of SMU-Navy on October 17.​A couple of weeks back, during halftime of the SMU-Navy game at Ford Stadium, the university debuted two new mustangs donated by the National Wild Horse Foundation, on behalf of Madeleine a ... More >>

Whitt's End: 10.23.09

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Last night I got a foot massage. By a guy. And thoroughly enjoyed it. Now, now. Settle down. It's not what you think. Friend of mine tells me of a place where at 11 p.m. you can get an hour-l ... More >>

Whitt's End: 10.16.09

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *According to my very unscientific research conducted on this very blog over the last two years, the most sensitive, whiny, irrational folks on Earth are: 1. Ticket P1s; 2. Right-wing Republicans; ... More >>

BREAKING NEWS: Former SMU Star Justin Willis Quits Football Team

So now what do we do with all these Justin Willis schedules?​Almost a year ago to the day I wrote this column about the spiraling, once-promising career of SMU quarterback Justin Willis. I'm told that when Willis - who last season was moved to receiver by head coach June Jones - found out t ... More >>

It's time for the Dallas Observer’s annual list of the 50 Most Powerful People in Metroplex Sports. Cool.

SMU's Good For "Three to Five Wins" in '09

A bit of a sportsy morning, sure, but it's hard to resist pointing out this lengthy New York Times sneak peek at Your SMU Mustangs, which are ranked No. 102 on The Quad blog's countdown to the top college team in the country pre-season. Last year, The Quad aimed a little too high based on the hire o ... More >>

Whitt's End: 4.17.09

Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *If I were I am a betting man, and I am plunking down $1 that 105.3 The Fan and the Dallas Cowboys officially announce their flagship radio station partnership next week. Trust me when I say the ... More >>

Local Offensive Geniuses June Jones and Todd Dodge are Flunking Defense 101

June Cometh. And, Apparently, He Taketh Away.

You Betcha: Week 1

Pony Down

Quarterback Justin Willis rides a rocky road at SMU that detours into a demotion

June Jones Already Making Big Changes. Big, Weird Changes.

Pony Express to Ride Again, If Only For Charity Auction This Month

The Fab 50

Half a hundred power brokers who sculpt our local sports landscape

You Gotta Pay to Play, Say SMU's President and Head Football Man

Scooch a Bit SMU, You (May) Finally Have Company

Monday Morning Meanderings

June in April: Catching Up With the New SMU Head Coach

Pony Up, Power Down

It’s March. So, By All Means, Commence With the Madness.

Steve Orsini Has SMU Buying Into Big-Time Sports

SMU's AD is crazy enough and savvy enough to produce happiness on the Hilltop

Three Dots and a Cloud Of Dust …

Crystal Football

SMU and June Jones: They're Both Back From the Dead

June Jones: Must Be the Carpet

Ballad of a Head Coach

June in January

SMU Can't Pony Up a Single Coach Willing to Take On Its Football Program