Michael Irvin

Inspired by The Yu Dog, 25 More Dishes to Honor DFW Sports Stars

The Yu Dog at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington has created a food media circus. But he's not the only DFW sports icon worthy of his own dish at The Ballpark in Arlington, Jerryland and the AAC. Here are some others. 1. Tom Landry Enormous fedora filled with chili. Feather garnish optional. 2. Nolan ... More >>

One Down, One To Go for Cowboys Receiver Dez Bryant

​Once upon a time Michael Irvin taught me a journalism lesson. Using a trash can for emphasis. It was back in 1997. The media had descended on Valley Ranch after Irvin's name surfaced in yet a another police report. This time, he and offensive lineman Erik Williams were accused of raping of a ... More >>

5 Things That Have Actually Gone Right for Your Dallas Cowboys This Season

​The season is a disaster. When it's "Super Bowl or Bust" and at the halfway point you fire the head coach with a record of 1-7, "or Bust" wins. All is lost. But not all. When the Dallas Cowboys play the Colts in Indianapolis this Sunday they'll be playing for pride and respect and 2011 ... More >>

Whitt's End: 7.23.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *OK, OK,  I get it. So I write that Dez Bryant almost assuredly wouldn't be signed by Day 1 of Dallas Cowboys' training camp. "Barring an 11th-hour agreement ... " I think I penned. Never wish ... More >>

Rangers Call Cowboys QB to the Mound: Staubach Finally Gets First Pitch Duties

​Speaking of Your Texas Rangers ...Just checked the e-mail this glorious baseball-season-y Sunday afternoon to find a missive from John Blake, exec veep of communications for the ball club, who sends word that Roger Staubach's throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Rangers' 1:05 p.m. home ... More >>

Clearly, Everything Gets a Logo These Days, Even Stuff About to Get Blowed Up

​Impossible to retrace the myriad steps that led me here this morning: to The Official Texas Stadium Implosion Web site, where you'll find a lengthy video shot inside the joint during Tuesday's media show-and-tell. I must say: This is a logo I can get behind: The artwork's playfully retro (like fe ... More >>

Whitt's End: 1.22.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Been meaning to get to this, but The Ticket is so dominant in Metroplex sports talk radio that at this point it's like digging up Barbaro for another kick to the ribs. In December 1310 AM The Tick ... More >>

A (Football) Great Day at Woodrow. And, 250 Memorable Moments to Vote On Later.

Photos by Patrick MichelsJoe Greene, Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin and Roger Staubach -- but a handful of local football greats on the Woodrow stage this afternoon.​As promised, there they were this afternoon, seated on leather chairs perched upon the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium stage: Roge ... More >>

Shame on You ESPNDallas. Shame, I Say.

​If you're one of those who doesn't believe in the theory of "credit where credit is due", and who thinks principles like "ownership" and "theft" are antiquated ideals better left behind in a kinder, gentler, softer era, please stop reading. Now. If you have a tendency to ... More >>

It Ain't Hump Day ... It's Sick Day. Mother Effer.

​For a couple weeks I coughed and sneezed and hacked and blew and ... denied. Last night I gave up and went to the doctor. Sure enough: Swine Flu. AIDS. Walking Pneumonia. Sorry, but today I gotta make this - ahhhhhchooooo! - short and sweet: *Rick Carlisle gets mad and Erick Dampier gets wha ... More >>

"He Can Hook You Up With a Nice Fur Coat."

Patrick MichelsSooner than later, more photos from the Hard Rock Cafe official grand opening. Till then, cutline contest!​Last night the Old 97's officially welcomed Dallas's second attempt at a Hard Rock Cafe  to what I believe is called Victory Park. So too did a host of other dignitaries, ... More >>

Picture Show: Old 97's Christen the New Hard Rock Cafe at Victory Park

Patrick Michels​Check out more photos from the night in our slideshow.The weirdest moment at last night's Hard Rock Cafe grand opening party? Take your pick, but I'll say it was right at the end, when it turned out the winner of the night's big raffle was with the band.After a night full of ridicu ... More >>

The Top 10 Couples I'd Like to See on DWTS

​Granted, it would force me to actually watch the ridiculousy cheesy show, but I'd be willing to stomach Dancing With The Stars' sequins and sass and smarminess of Tom Bergeron if only I could orchestrate whom was boogieing down with whom. Following in the "Foxtrot" footsteps of Emmitt S ... More >>

What in the Wide World of Sports ...?

​There are probably a million more important things with which to begin the work week -- like, oh, a passel of Hicks Sports Group creditors asking the National Hockey League whether the beleaguered owner of the Texas Rangers has dough enough to keep the Dallas Stars -- but this breaking, um, news? ... More >>

Radio Daze: 7.22.09

Let's see, what went down on the dial while I was ransacking the craps table at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas? *Weird story about Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Not that he's accused of sexual assault. That happens. The bizarre twist is that ESPN - your worldwide leader - ... More >>

Cowboys On The Verge of Signing New Receiver

Now that Tony Romo is done with his girlfriend, his golfing and his goofs, hopefully he can start concentrating on his gift: A new wide receiver. While I was out on vacation, the Dallas Cowboys' quarterback dumped Jessica Simpson, created a buzz with this extremely unfunny video and finish ... More >>

America's Game

The Top 10 All-Time Dallas Cowboys

At least we can all agree on No. 1. Right?From time to time I've been known  to construct a Top 10 list. But this one, I've got to tear apart. You're telling me there's a list of the Top 10 All-Time greatest Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones isn't on it? Altogether now: Bull. Shit. If NF ... More >>

Behold, Jonestown Coliseum!

Patrick Michels The Cowboys unveiled their humongous new home in Arlington this week, with owner Jerry Jones delivering a keynote address about how the $1.15 billion stadium is a sign for struggling Americans that times will get better.Not sure how much of that stadium cost was invested in py ... More >>

Mayor Tom Leppert Takes a Summer Stroll on Arlington's Big Day

Patrick MichelsMore scenes from yesterday's Cowboys Stadium ribbon-cutting, including this debonair turn by Mayor TomLeppert, who cruised the VIP section -- you know, around Arlington mayor Robert Cluck's front-row seat -- before moseying to the back of the crowd.Not sure if party guru Steve Kemble ... More >>

After the Draft: Projecting the Cowboys' 53-Man Roster

Ugh.There's a minicamp at Valley Ranch this weekend, only three months before training camp in San Antonio and a mere 139 days until the Dallas Cowboys kick off their 2009 NFL season against the Buccaneers in Tampa. No better time to look into my crystal football and predict the team's 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 >>

Peter King on Terrell Owens's Release: Toldya. Also, Irvin Moves Into the Cotton Bowl!

Perhaps Terrell Owens can now concentrate on his acting career.The Sports Illustrated scribe was among the first to predict that Jerry Jones would cut Terrell Owens, even as Jones hemmed and hawed in recent days about what he was going to do with the wide receiver. Why come? A gut feeling, he writes ... More >>

Texas Stadium Deserved a Fonder Farewell Than This

Six Pac

The Cowboys are counting on NFL outlaw Pacman Jones to pop the top on their sixth Super Bowl.

Welcome to Training Camp. Er, Paradise

Modano, Cuban and Irvin Gather For Charity Game That Looked Like Baseball

Training With T.O.

With the Addition of Pacman Jones, Valley Ranch Has Become a Halfway House

Pacman to Dallas -- Gobble, Y'all

Greg’s New Radio Gig

Cuban to Launch UFC-Style Fighting Show

Are You Ready For Some More Football (Reading)?

Double Your Pleasure with Richie and Tony Casillas

Honoring Our Heroes and Leaders

Getting Our Philly

Fast Track

Former Cowboy's big dreams diverted to small schools

Best Cowboy

Keyshawn Johnson

Count Your Blessings

Forgive the playoff loss, for the 'Boys have come a long way

Best Sports-Talk Show

Pretty much all of 'em on KTCK-AM (1310), The Ticket

Bail Me

In just a few years, David Wells has eaten a big slice of Dallas' bail-bond business. His secret? It depends on whom you ask.

SNAFU

Buzz looks back on 2001 and proves once again that the boy just ain't normal

He's baaaack

Marty Griffin, onetime media pariah, readies for his return--this time, on radio

1998 Best of Dallas

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Joe Bob Briggs

Drive-In Movie Critic of Grapevine, TX

The Hare, The Tortoise

Channel 5's Marty Griggin and Channel 8's Robert Riggs race for ratings as their stations struggle for dominance of local television news

Buzz

Buzz

Power Houses

A celebrity home tour of Dallas' rich, famous--and all too often tasteless--movers and fakers

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