Pony Down

June cometh! Justin goeth? Entering his junior season, Justin Willis already holds SMU’s all-time record with 51 touchdown passes. Last year, in which he was voted All-Conference USA honorable mention, he produced four of the top 15 most prolific total yardage games in school history. He’s started 22 of the…

Oh, no. It’s Romo!

Did the Cowboys just lose the Super Bowl? Did Tony Romo just lose his mojo? Did I just answer a question with a question? Just got my Sports Illustrated and guess who’s on the cover, defiantly laughing at the mag’s notorious jinx? That’s right, Tony Friggin’ Romo. Of course, it’s…

Where’s Greggo? On ESPN Radio, Starting Sept. 8

Greg Williams of ESPN Radio. How weird does that sound? The longest-running, worst-kept secret (ahem, welcome to the party mainstream media) in local radio finally has replaced its question mark with a period as former Ticket co-host Greg Williams has officially landed a show on ESPN Radio. Williams confirmed to…

Cut to the Chase

So if this guy launches a punt and a bunch of weird things happen, what’s the net yardage? A guy wants to know. Guy named my dad. If you pin-pointed cornerback Quincy Butler, punter Jay Ottovegio, receiver Daniel Polk or quarterback Jeff Terrell as a Cinderella to make the Dallas…

Bummer Summer

I guess we’re supposed to feel better about the Mavs because of him. Somehow, we don’t. So our Dallas Mavericks officially re-signed Devean George yesterday. That goes in the positive category. I think? Two years ago the Mavs were an elite team coming off an NBA Finals appearance with the…

Guess Where I Was Saturday Night

In the end, I’m not totally convinced that it matters. Name this band and win – oh, I dunno – a year’s free subscription to The Sportatorium? Find and return a certain sportswriter’s shoe somewhere in the mosh pit and win two years. By the way, best concert this summer…

Let The (Real) Games Begin!

That’s it, the bandwagon is over-booked. Sent the kid back to school this morning. The Olympics are over. Josh Hamilton’s Triple Crown bid – remember that? – is just a fading, fuzzy summer memory. In other words: Are you ready for some football?! High school and colleges kick it off…

Former Cowboy Frank Cornish Dead at 40

Rest in peace, No. 68. Sobering news this afternoon as former Dallas Cowboy Frank Cornish was found dead last night in his Southlake home of an apparent heart attack. Cornish, who would’ve been 41 next month, was just yesterday talking to former Cowboys about an upcoming mini-reunion. Players like Larry…

Cowboys v. Texans: The Dress Rehearsal

Right now we’d settle for a preseason win, okay? The Cowboys don’t need to win tonight. But, seriously, they do need to at least look decent. Typically NFL teams use the third preseason game as the dress rehearsal for the regular season. So will be the case tonight when Dallas’…

Russ Martin Update: No Update

Innocent until proven guilty. Or at least indicted. I’m just a toy-box tinkering sportswriter whose never been indicted, so I’m learning how these jurisprudence things work. The answer: Slowly. I was wondering this morning what the heck is going on with LIVE 105.3 FM’s Russ Martin. Surely you remember him…

My Crystal Baseball

Grover back to Arlington? Could happen. Don’t hit the breaking news sounder. And don’t come in here telling me to out my sources. This is just a gut feeling. Don’t be surprised if Mike Hargrove manages your Texas Rangers in 2009. According to this, he wants back in baseball. And…

Hard Knocks: Week 3

I give it a B- so far. The five best moments from last night’s Hard Knocks: Week 3. Or did I miss something? 5. Jerry Jones and Sports Illustrated’s Peter King talking – I think – while munching popcorn. Free Sportatorium T-shirt to anyone who provides me an accurate transcript…

What a Drag

At 28, Josh Howard is in the midst of a midlife crisis. No? Fine, then you explain what the hell is happening to him. Because I’m at a loss. Just 18 months ago the Dallas Mavericks’ forward was on the verge of superstardom. His versatile talent and vicious temperament made…

Found It: A Reason For Rangers Fans To Remain Optimistic

Good enough to have his picture taken in color next season. As the Rangers produce an awful end to what had been a surprisingly entertaining season – didja see the misplayed fly ball between Brandon Boggs and Josh Hamilton in last night’s loss? – there is another reason to look…

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

Thought we’d see a lot — and I mean a lot — of this in 2008. Thought wrong. I’ll have much more on this in next week’s column in the dead-tree version of The Sportatorium, but it commands addressing right here and right about now. Justin Willis won’t be SMU’s…

Jason Kidd On Pace for an Honorary Gold Medal

Which one of these doesn’t belong? You guessed it. The Maverick. The Redeem Team has been staggering so far in The Olympics. Thanks in no part to Dallas Maverick Jason Kidd. While Dallas native Chris Bosh has at times been the best U.S. player on the court, Kidd at times…

Guess We Can’t Blame Mark Connor After All

It wasn’t your fault, dude. Smile. Or not. Not that the Rangers made him out to be a scapegoat. And not that the move shouldn’t have been made. But since firing pitching coach Mark Connor the Rangers’ pitching is somehow even worse than terrible. Connor was canned Aug. 1. In…

Cowboys – Y-A-W-N – Lose Another Preseason Game

Wake me up when the Cowboys lose to the Redskins. I’ll make you a bet. On the morning of Dec. 14, hours before the Cowboys host the New York Giants, you won’t be able to recall even two of the opponents on Dallas’ preseason schedule, much less any of the…

Josh Howard Is Neither Humbled Nor Apologetic

This photo is not — I repeat, not — of Josh Howard and CW33 reporter Sandra Hernandez. Spent my Saturday afternoon down in DeSoto at the first annual Josh Howard Foundation celebrity charity softball game. I wish I could report that Josh is sorry for his recent arrest in North…

Today’s Sign of the Apocalypse

Three yards and a cloud of … California rolls? Sushi? At a Texas high school football game? The sound you hear is Tom Landry, rolling over in his grave. — Richie Whitt…

Sad Week for the Cotton Bowl

Better days, my friend. Better days. If you ever met former Cotton Bowl Association Executive Director Jim Brock and he greeted you with “Hoss” – in other words, if you ever met him – you realize the significance of his passing. Brock, always ready with a cigar, a back slap…