Subject: Richie Whitt

• Wait, the Observer Has a Softball Team?

  April 3, 2007

• Fore! Play!

  March 30, 2007

• Justice Is, Um, Served? Everything Else, Not So Much.

  March 15, 2007

• Welcome Back, Earthlings

  January 24, 2007

• Black Good Friday

  November 24, 2006

• We Said a Bad Word

  October 26, 2006

• And In Other News

  May 17, 2006

• Re: Cox, Hard to Get Into

  March 20, 2006

• Tom Hicks and Jon Daniels Can't Wait to Meet You!

  June 19, 2007

• Brain Freeze

  June 22, 2007

• Time For an Erection

  June 26, 2007

• Can't. Get. Off. Computer. Must. Eat.

  August 17, 2007

• Dallas Sports Elite Swank It Up for Awards

  September 11, 2007

• And Then There Were Two

  November 6, 2007

• Richie Opens an Expansion Franchise

  May 1, 2008

• Obama v. McCain: Round 2

  October 7, 2008

• Happy Birthday! Sportatorium Turns 6 (Months, That Is)

  November 3, 2008

• Video of the Week: Fang-tastic?!

     You've probably seen Twilight. You likely watched at least some of HBO's TrueBlood. And, considering it's suddenly trendy to be all vampirey, you've at least tinkered with the idea of checking out the new Vampire Lounge over on Harry Hines.    But, have you ever seen a real vampire? And, of course, the more important question:    Wouldja? - Richie Whitt

  November 28, 2008

• Finally, a Clever/Cool Sports Cartoon!

  I grew up reading Tank McNamara. In accordance, I grew up believing sports cartoon strips were ridiculously unfunny. Lo and behold, today we get an early Christmas present. My ol' buddy Mike Fisher over at DallasBasketball.com just crafted this beauty. It's local. It's clever. It's topical. And it's funny. Gotta be a weekly feature. Agree? - Richie Whitt

  December 10, 2008

• Whitt's End

  Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *I got $1 for the first person who can show me - like Tony Romo did last week - any time that Terrell Owens has ever uttered the phrase: "This one's on me." Owens has every right to be jealous of Romo and Jason Witten because they're both something he's not: Humble. And likeable. *Since 2006 no NFL combo has produced more touchdowns than Owens-from-Romo. They have 33, well ahead of Plaxico Burres-f

  December 12, 2008

• Wintry Mix: The Quiz

  I can almost understand the BCS, just about explain the NBA's defensive three seconds and sometimes even comprehend Tom Hicks' vision to make the Texas Rangers a winner. But I am totally and utterly clueless about what was falling on my driveway last night/this morning. Sleet? Freezing rain? Frozen drizzle? Snow? Really cold hail? Black ice? Vanilla Ice? Reverse global warming? Beats me. Think you can do better, ol' man winter? Fine, try this matching quiz, Wintry Mix Home

  December 16, 2008

• Guess Who's on the Cover of This Week's Dallas Observer?

  Your hints: *His next NFL interception will be his first. *I had to drive 250 miles to interview him. *He's a good guy who made a really bad decision. *One of the major players in his life story has a mangled left leg, resides in Israel and refused comment for my feature. *Likewise, the Dallas Cowboys didn't exactly shuffle their schedules to talk about him. *He says of his current digs, "I like air conditioning and I hate baseball, so summers drag and drag." *Former Dallas Police C

  December 17, 2008

• Finally, Another Funny/Clever Sports Cartoon!

  I grew up reading Tank McNamara. In accordance, I grew up believing sports cartoon strips were ridiculously unfunny. Lo and behold, today we get another early Christmas present. My ol' buddy Mike Fisher over at DallasBasketball.com just crafted this beauty. It's local. It's clever. It's topical. And, like his initial offering, it's funny. Agree? - Richie Whitt

  December 18, 2008

• What's In My Closet?

  In this week's episode I briefly venture out of my closet - funny, but no reason to get your gaydars all revved up - and into the cold, cruel Dallas winter. Strange things, man. Some high-priced. Some low-priced. Others priceless. You know the drill. Correctly identify the following photos in detail - or just make us giggle - and win a gift-wrapped package of Observer/Sportatorium subscribtions. J-u-m-p: - Richie Whitt

  December 18, 2008

• You Betcha: Week 17

  Back in August I started with a mythical bankroll of $10,000, courtesy of Bodog Online Gaming. First of all, because their site is easy to navigate. Second, because they're based in Costa Rica and have had minimal success tracking me down in the past. I was to analyze games of local interest each weekend and make a wager every Friday. With any luck, by Christmas it was going to be toys for everyone. Welp, Christmas is here. The fortune? Eh, notsomuch. Or, is it merely still en route?

  December 19, 2008

• Whitt's End

   Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week - even the end of the year -  welcome to Whitt's End: *Hold your horses if you thought tonight's concert by Russ Martin and his band at Joe Avezzano's joint up in Frisco was going to A) turn into a bashfest of Live 105.3 105.3 The Fan; or B) a springboard for Russ' return to the local radio airwaves. Remember, the dude is getting paid through April 2011. He may not be drenched in class, but he's no d

  December 19, 2008

• Holiday Greetings

  Since I'll be on vacation the next two weeks, things will be a tad slower here in The Sportatorium until 2009. Slower, I said. Not stagnant. Between visits to/from family and frantically reaching my 2008 party quota, I'll still make time to post about Cowboys' games, major news events and the occasional middle-of-the-night brain fart. But until I'm forced to return to work on Jan.5, it'll be quality over quantity. Maybe, like Kidd Kraddick, I'll even run some "Best of ..." programming

  December 19, 2008

• Don't Read This If You're Determined to be Scrooge

  One of the greatest games in the history of football was played in our back yard recently. Consider it the pigskin version of It's A Wonderful Life. Merry Christmas, sports. - Richie Whitt

  December 24, 2008

• The Top 10 Most Memorable Dallas Sports Moments of 2008

  Before you muffle your "Happy New Year's" wishes with tired, old criticism, notice I said "Memorable" and not "Best". Got it? In lieu of Dick Clark, let me start these balls dropping. 10. Byrd Watching. 9. A National (Anthem) Embarrassment. 8. Jivin' at the Joule. 7. Morrow's First/ Avery's Sloppy Seconds. 6. You Must Be Kiddin'.

  December 31, 2008

• Happy New Year! The Top 10 Most Memorable Moments in Cotton Bowl History

  Pass the Advil and crank up the wayback machine. Let's kick off 2009 with one last, long, loving look back at the Cotton Bowl. Oh, the refurbished stadium will still be around, but its namesake game is moving to Arlington after tomorrow's Texas Tech-Ole Miss curtain closer and, other than Texas-OU, looks like nothing else of note will call its hallowed ground home. From founder J. Curtis Sanford's idea in 1937 to Jim "Hoss" Brock's glad-handing to Michael Crabtree's final college

  January 1, 2009

• The Master Cleanser: Day 1

  Status: Green Weight: 171.1 Mood: Optimistic Committed Apprehensive So, this is it? 2009 rings in and we're left to deal with no Cowboys, medicore Mavericks and a hockey team void of Brenden Morrow, Sean Avery and post-season potential? Bor-ring. I know, let's spice things up a bit. With a pinch of Cayenne pepper. And some lemons. And maple syrup. And, oh yeah, no food for 10 days. What's that you say? It's the Master Cleanse, of course.

  January 5, 2009

• Whitt's End 1.9.09

  Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *First things first. If you plan to see this movie, or even think it looks remotely entertaining, please, leave these premises immediately. *Nothing official yet (UPDATE: Now it's official), but I hear Eric Nadel's new broadcast partner in the Texas Rangers' radio booth will be former Mavs' voice Dave Barnett. Which, to me, would be a splendid choice. *Toldja. *Dallas Stars' icon Mike Modano earned h

  January 9, 2009

• Gawd, I'm Glad the Holidays are Over. Wait ... What?

  Emerging from behind the crates of discounted champagne and bins of 4-for-1 gift-wrapping paper, this decided to commence its annual tormenting of the male species last night at my local Tom Thumb. Kill. Me. Now. - Richie Whitt

  January 6, 2009

• PPMs: Your 1st-Grader Now Controls Dallas Radio Advertising Dollars

  Way back in Two Thousand and Eight I alerted you that radical radio ratings changes were on the horizon. Well, they're heeere. As of Dec. 31, the data from Arbitron's new Portable People Meters is certified as legit radio currency in Dallas-Fort Worth. Diaries have officially gone the way of the dinosaur. Meaning? The December monthly snapshot of ratings is now more than a trend. It's the truth. And just what do the new numbers say?

  January 7, 2009

• Video of the Week: The 2008 NFL Season in 4:32

  To quote Brad Sham: "What a pitiful display by the Dallas Cowboys." And, to think, we thought they'd still be playing come 2009. - Richie Whitt  

  January 9, 2009

• Michael Phelps = Jeff Spicoli

  Toldja Michael Phelps wasn't perfect. Well, didn't I? Actually, I warned that he was overrated. But still. In other news, Richie Whitt = Jeff Spicoli as well. 

  February 3, 2009

• And The Winner Is...

  Among the NFL's labia-friendly rules changes for 2009 are that defenders knocked to the ground can't tackle quarterbacks and kicking teams can't bunch together more than five players for an on-sides kick attempt. A discussion on new pads to protect players' ovaries was tabled.Richie Whitt in the Observer blog Sportatorium.Note: We've tried to put together a viable contest. We really have--mostly as a way to rid ourselves of some freebie stuff PR types send to the office. Unfortunately, we really

  April 3, 2009

• Athletes' feat? | Blowin' In The Wind | There Will Be Blood

  April 9, 2009

• Diggin' the Dirt

  July 24, 2008

• Canceled Ticket|Elephant Hell

  July 17, 2008

• No Joy for This Ode|Rope-a-Doped|We Want McGovern!|Spanky Gets Spanked

  February 28, 2008

• Die, Peyote, Die!|Ponies Up|You Must Be Kiddin'|The VA's Other Side|Well, He Ain't Liberal

  February 21, 2008

• Democracy in Action | Mook-free Zone | Phooey | Fashion Disaster

  May 24, 2007

• Baby Brokers |I Heart the Mexican| A Jones for Jones

  June 14, 2007

• Dirk's Little Secret

  In an exclusive investigative report, we discover another all-star facet to the main Mav

  March 30, 2006

• Too Cool for School | Itchy in My Foil Thong

  November 3, 2005

• BREAKING NEWS: 105.3 The Fan Secures a Familiar Voice

  ​This just in: Richie Whitt has landed a permanent gig as Newy Scruggs' sidekick on 105.3 The Fan weekdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Never fear, he will enthusiastically, dutifully continue his full-time work at the Dallas Observer, blogging daily at this here Sportatorium and writing a weekly column and occasional cover story in the print product. Terms of the deal honestly aren't that much to sneeze at weren't disclosed. I (sheepishly) pen this blog item for two reasons: 1. If I got beat

  September 2, 2009

• You Betcha: Week 1

  ​See that? Over there. To your right? That's not the money you could be saving with GEICO. It's the money you lost last year betting with Richie Whitt. But, alas, in the spirit of persistence, stubborness and doubling down, we're back at it again in 2009. I owe it to you and myself (and my bookie) to be bigger, bolder and, yes, better than a putrid 7-10 this season. Let's kick-off the year with an aggressive play on a conservative game. Your Dallas Cowboys start '09 missing Terrell O

  September 10, 2009

• Ask a Mexican | Buzz | Death Becomes Him | Addition by Subtraction | Jumbo Jerry

  September 24, 2009

• You Betcha: Week 4

  ​See that? Over there. To your right? That's not the money you could be saving with GEICO. It's the money you lost last year betting with Richie Whitt. But, alas, in the spirit of persistence, stubborness and doubling down, we're back at it again in 2009. I owe it to you and myself (and my bookie) to be bigger, bolder and, yes, better than a putrid 7-10 this season. Not sure exactly what to make of either the Dallas Cowboys or the Denver Broncos. You? The Cowboys are 2-1; Broncos 3-

  October 1, 2009