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    February 29, 2012

    Dallas County Constables, Commissioners Court Agree to End Federal Lawsuit. At Least For Now.

    ​Noticed on PACER this morning something that's gone unnoticed since its filing at the end of last week: That heated lawsuit pitting Dallas County constables against the Dallas County Commissioners Court -- the one involving allegations of retaliation and corruption, the one that dragged everyone ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    Before This Morning's Constables Hearing in Federal Court, Let's Review the Filings

    ​Today's The Big Day (well, all right, a big day) for Dallas County Constables Ben Adamcik, Beth Villareal and Roy Williams and many of the deputy constables who say Dallas County is eliminating their jobs because some of them blew the whistle on Dallas County Precinct 1 Constable Derick Evans and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2011

    Back in the Death Star

    ​Today's The Big Day (well, all right, a big day) for Dallas County Constables Ben Adamcik, Beth Villareal and Roy Williams and many of the deputy constables who say Dallas County is eliminating their jobs because some of them blew the whistle on Dallas County Precinct 1 Constable Derick Evans and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    Marvin Crenshaw, Dwaine Caraway and Sandra Crenshaw on the Fate of Dallas's Black Districts

    Anna's gotten to know the city awfully well in a very short amount of time -- that's what sitting through every single redistricting meeting will do to and for you. And she was there for four hours last night, even though she's got a cover story due, like, now. And she'll be there all d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    And with the 9th Overall Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Cowboys Select ...

    ​As much as we'd all like to hear it, NFL commish Roger Goodell isn't going to finish that sentence with "Patrick Peterson. Cornerback. LSU."That's because Peterson will likely be taken in the top seven picks of Thursday night's NFL Draft, and Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said yes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Dez Bryant Intent on Keeping It Real: The Latest Installment(s) in a Continuing Series

    Dez Bryant's customized pendant, part of the stuff he allegedly hasn't paid for​Lying to the NCAA while at Oklahoma State. Bucking NFL tradition and not carrying Roy Williams' shoulder pads. Blaming the media. Cutting in line at The Apple Store. Being, according to Dallas police, invol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    Whitt's End: 12.10.10

    ​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *In the ALCS, the Rangers beat the Yankees in six games. In the pursuit of Cliff Lee, looks like the Yankees will beat the Rangers in seven years. *I've been rough on the Rangers, who at one point ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Whitt's End: 11.5.10

      Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Roy Williams can hyperbolize(?) about winning nine consecutive games all he wants, but the only drama left in the Dallas Cowboys' failed season is not if - but when - head coach Wade Phillips ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    Camp Cowboy: Early Observations From Afar

    ​I'll be down in San Antonio for Dallas Cowboys' training camp next week. For now, I'm making calls. Talking to spies. Trying to get the skinny by chewing the fat. Some thoughts: New offensive tackle Alex Barron is better than expected. And Doug Free has struggled with his quickness at l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    It's June, and Miles Austin Still Isn't Signed as a Long-Term Dallas Cowboy

    ​While we rate and debate Roy Williams vs. Dez Bryant, the uncertainty about Miles Austin as the Dallas Cowboys' No. 1 receiver is starting to linger into concern. Today's deadline will pass with Austin not having signed the team's tender offer and still being a restricted free agent, meaning ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    Welcome to the Day After March 31

    ​*Ron Washington's first and only experience with cocaine came at age 57? Of course I believe him. Why wouldn't I? *Okay, I admit it. I secretly, desperately wish I wrote for the Dallas Morning News and talked for 1310 AM The Ticket and admit that my jealously bleeds through into my sub- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2010

    Do You Believe in Miles Austin?

    ​Roy Williams was supposed to be the Dallas Cowboys' No. 1 receiver. But he sucks. So, despite not starting the first four games last year, Miles Austin ascended into the role and had a breakout season: 81 catches for 1,320 yards and 11 touchdowns. Tony Romo obviously trusts him. The Cow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    Terrell Owens Coming Back to Dallas!

    ​Don't freak out. T.O.'s visit here in a couple weeks isn't to replace Roy Williams as a Dallas Cowboys' receiver, but rather to inject his unqiue persona into NBA All-Star Weekend. Owens, a two-time Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Celebrity Game, will be back to further embarrass the wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    2009 Cowboys in Review: My 10 Fave Plays

    ​I'm generally considered a pissy guy with a half-glass-empty view of the world around attacking me. But there are times when I can be joyfully hopeful. The Cowboys' season ended with a resounding 34-3 thud, but there were plenty of warm-n-fuzzy moments to keep us both satisfied about '09 and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    Vikings 34, Cowgirls 3: My Top 10 Observations

    ​10. Does this feel like 1991 to anyone else? An empowering playoff win, followed by an embarrassing blowout playoff road loss, leading to disappointment but not necessarily discouragement? That year it was Detroit, 38-6. This year it is Minnesota, 34-3. In '92 the Cowboys won the Super ... More >>

  • News

    January 14, 2010

    Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones finally gets a playoff win but his sights are set on bigger things.

    ​10. Does this feel like 1991 to anyone else? An empowering playoff win, followed by an embarrassing blowout playoff road loss, leading to disappointment but not necessarily discouragement? That year it was Detroit, 38-6. This year it is Minnesota, 34-3. In '92 the Cowboys won the Super ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2010

    Cowboys-Eagles III: Lingering Questions

    What looks worse? The Cardinals' red or the 7-9 prediction? ​As I said last week on 105.3 The Fan, the winner of Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles II would be the favorite entering the NFC Playoffs. No reason to alter that after Dallas' dominating 24-0 victory. The Cowboys have a hot ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2009

    Giants 31, Decemberboys 24: My Top 10 Observations

    ​10. This, my friends, is exactly why I wouldn't have Wade Phillips back as my head coach next season or any season. Simply put, he's just too soft. Nick Folk misses a field goal in three straight games and Wade just shrugs and says "I ain't worried." Says he won't even begin to consider Davi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2009

    Jimmy Johnson: Screw Your Thanksgiving!

    ​Well, the former Dallas Cowboys head coach and current Fox NFL analyst didn't say exactly that this morning with Newy Scruggs and me on 105.3 The Fan. But he did - once and for all, 12th verse - emphatically deny that he'd ever consider returning to the Cowboys. "No, I love what I'm do ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    A View to a Kill: Sportatorium Spy Goes to Lambeau

    ​Sportatorium lifetime member Scott can be a dork. His "Roy Williams ... this or that" rants are as legendary as they are ludicrous. But every once in a while he delivers. Like Sunday, when he was at Lambeau Field in Green Bay and snapped some pics of the Cowboys' carnage. Props to you Scott. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Peter King: Tony Romo is Good; The Cowboys are Better

    ​Talked with a guy I really respect this morning. Peter King has been watching and writing about NFL football for years and years. First met him out at Valley Ranch in the early 1990s and have read his stuff at Sports Illustrated ever since and now watch him on NBC's Sunday Night Football. In ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2009

    Whitt's End: 11.6.09

    ​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Haven't received a return call all week from Greg Williams, which is weird if not troubling. Something's up. Maybe he's merely at his vacation condo in Colorado and temporarily out of pocket. Or m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    Bang For Your Buck? The Worst Contracts in the History of Dallas/Fort Worth That I Can Think Off the Top of My Head.

    ​Jerry Jones signing DeMarcus Ware to a 6-year, $78 million contract is probably going to pay off in the long room. Ware is a good person, a great player and - barring something terribly unforeseen - a decent bargain. One thing Jerry's proven over his tenure is that he isn't afraid to ov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    Dallas Cowboys: Witten's Whereabouts?

    ​Jason Witten will never say it, so I'll do it for him: Gimme the damn ball! Especially in the red zone!! I generally support Dallas Cowboys' offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, but this is getting ridiculous. When the red-head calls plays in the red zone it makes Cowboys' fans red-fac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2009

    The Dallas Cowboys' Final 53-Man Roster Will Look Like ...

    Let's not get greedy. For now we'd settle for a win in December.​This? Just hours before the first practice of training camp here at The Alamodome, I decided to doodle up what the Cowboys' final roster will look like come the Sept. 13th opener at Tampa Bay. It starts here. And ends up below ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    Cowboys' Camp Questions?

    Home Sweet Dome.​A year ago at this time I was pegging the Dallas Cowboys for the "Super Bowl." Last time we saw them however - 44-6 losers in Philly on Dec. 28 - it was "or bust." Coming off 2008's 9-7 disaster, the Cowboys have shedded from their roster the leading receiver (Ter ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2009

    Your Newest Dallas Cowboy: Michael Irvin II

    Jesse Holley: Legitimate longshot or laughingstock?I guess there was some drama involved, but don't tell me you're totally surprised that the winner of Spike TV and Michael Irvin's 4th and Long is - ta-da! - a Michael Irvin clone. Jesse Holley has the size (6-foot-3), speed (4.5) and smi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    Tashard's Tour

    While watching this tour of Cowboys Stadium, keep reminding yourself that Tashard Choice is third string. Third. The video, shot after a recent OTA, includes cameos by Marion Barber III, Roy Williams, Jerry Jones and the Jonas Brothers. And it's hosted by the chattiest of Cowboys, who apparently own ... More >>

  • News

    June 18, 2009

    Prepare To Be Amazed As Mind Reader David Magee Freaks Out Dallas Cowboys and Other Local Sports Celebs With His Mental Skills

    While watching this tour of Cowboys Stadium, keep reminding yourself that Tashard Choice is third string. Third. The video, shot after a recent OTA, includes cameos by Marion Barber III, Roy Williams, Jerry Jones and the Jonas Brothers. And it's hosted by the chattiest of Cowboys, who apparently own ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    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 >>

  • News

    March 12, 2009

    With T.O., the Cowboys' Loss is Buffalo's, um, Loss

    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 >>

  • News

    November 20, 2008

    Cowboys Are Back on Track

    With a gutsy win in Washington the Cowboys saved their season and restored our hope. Now what?

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2008

    You Betcha: Week 7

    With a gutsy win in Washington the Cowboys saved their season and restored our hope. Now what?

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2008

    Redskins 26, Cowboys 24: Blame Game

    With a gutsy win in Washington the Cowboys saved their season and restored our hope. Now what?

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2008

    So, What Did I Miss?

    With a gutsy win in Washington the Cowboys saved their season and restored our hope. Now what?

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2008

    Premature Exaltation

    With a gutsy win in Washington the Cowboys saved their season and restored our hope. Now what?

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2008

    You Betcha: Week 3

    With a gutsy win in Washington the Cowboys saved their season and restored our hope. Now what?

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2008

    Cowboys Camp: Wednesday Morning

    With a gutsy win in Washington the Cowboys saved their season and restored our hope. Now what?

  • News

    July 24, 2008

    America's Tease

    With their best team since the '90s dynasty, the Cowboys can stop merely flirting with a championship

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2008

    Three Dots … and a Cloud of Dust …

    With their best team since the '90s dynasty, the Cowboys can stop merely flirting with a championship

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2007

    Jason Witten Needs Your Help

    With their best team since the '90s dynasty, the Cowboys can stop merely flirting with a championship

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2007

    C'mon, But What About Rodney McCray? Or Fat Lever? Or Alex English?

    With their best team since the '90s dynasty, the Cowboys can stop merely flirting with a championship

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2006

    Win One for the Zimmer

    With their best team since the '90s dynasty, the Cowboys can stop merely flirting with a championship

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2006

    Payton Place

    With their best team since the '90s dynasty, the Cowboys can stop merely flirting with a championship

  • News

    March 30, 2006

    Unfit to Print

    A vicious fight between John Wiley Price and a small black-owned newspaper reopens ancient wounds in southern Dallas

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004

    Best Cowboy

    Keyshawn Johnson

  • News

    September 23, 2004

    Not Dead--Yet

    It's still not time to start cheering the Pokes' d-backs

  • News

    November 16, 1995

    Letters

    It's still not time to start cheering the Pokes' d-backs

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