After attending last Tuesday’s sluggish opener at American Airlines Center, I didn’t exactly think the Dallas Mavericks were a hideous outfit that would miss the playoffs. But I certainly didn’t see them beating the Los Angeles Lakers. Maybe: 1) The Washington Wizards don’t suck. 2) The Mavs don’t either. Hung…
Last Thursday I saw a band called MuteMath at The Palladium. Very decent, but in the big picture not quite funky enough or not nearly hard enough for my musical lusting. While there I was thinking – ya know, like you do – whether I’d like to see them if I was…
10. Ten. That’s how many Cowboys caught passes Sunday. Of the players eligible to be a receiver, only Tashard Choice got shut out. 9. Halloween hangover. The end of Daylight Savings Time. Whatever. Something weird was going on at Cowboys Stadium, for I coulda swore I saw Bobby Carpenter make…
Since the day he arrived at Valley Ranch in 1989 Jerry Jones has been in charge of well, you remember, everything from socks and jocks. But this morning on his weekly visit with me and Newy Scruggs on 105.3 The Fan Jerry – more unequivocal, more crystal clear and more adamant…
Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *I take absolutely no very little joy in D Magazine’s Inside Corner sports blog going belly up any second now. Evan Grant is a solid baseball Xs and Os writer and…
I love fear. It motivates. It alters perspective. It seperates the haves from the have nots. It friggin’ makes you feel alive. Naturally, when I’m not watching Paranormal Activity and I want to be skeered – Haunted House. For my money – $20 to be exact – the best spook…
Not over their careers obviously, because Terrell Owens is a no-brainer Hall of Famer and Roy Williams is a one-time Pro Bowler who in 2006 snuck in only after Torry Holt backed out with an injury. But this year – horrible for both as of yet – I’ll take Williams…
Watching a win? Or ogling some skin?My column in this week’s dead tree version of The Sportatorium (better known as the Dallas Observer) delves into chicks in sports. Specifically, the Dallas Desire of the Lingerie Football League. Generally, why do we watch? Is it because Maria Sharapova is really good…
OK, here goes: I don’t much care for women’s sports. Because, let’s face it, they’re inferior. Call me a sexist, chauvinistic pig if you must. Just admit I’m right. It’s not that I don’t think women should work or vote or be astronauts or president. It’s just that I don’t…
Say what you will about former ESPN analyst and 105.3 The Fan host Sean Salisbury – and Deadspin says a lot – the guy has followed through on his promise to take on a blogdom giant in an attempt to clear his name and clean his reputation. According to the…
Tom Hicks reiterated yesterday that his hockey team – unlike his baseball team – isn’t for sale. My condolences, Stars fans. Also last weekend Liverpool soccer fans marched in protest against Hicks before a game against rival Manchester United. I know Hicks is personally rich enough to put caviar in…
10. There was some good news out of the Dallas Mavericks’ hideous 102-91 loss to the Washington Wizards last night at American Airlines Center. Bruce Hornsby – a long-time buddy of head coach Rick Carlisle – played a stirring National Anthem on the piano. (But, dude, he has the limpest/wimpiest…
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…
Like the BCS, style points count. So do geeky, black-and-white stats such as touchdowns and quarterback rating. Wins and losses? Definitely. Leadership? Uh-huh. When it comes to my weekly NFL Quarterback Rankings – if I had one of those little encircled R’s to signify a trademarked idea, it’d go here – the…
Last time we saw our Dallas Mavericks it wasn’t pretty was ugly. Jason Terry was flopping (only 15 points per game), the defense was floundering (surrendering 115 per game) and owner Mark Cuban was flapping (his gums at Kenyon Martin’s mom) in a 5-game playoff loss to the athletically superior Denver…
I was only half-kidding when I wrote after yesterday’s game that … 3. Credit to the Cowboys’ pass rush. They sacked Matt Ryan four times after he had been nabbed only twice entering today. Seems like a good week for DeMarcus Ware to nudge owner Jerry Jones about those contract…
As promised, I ventured to Grand Prairie’s Quick Trip Park Friday night for some Dallas Desire Lingerie Football. In a word: Loved it. And not just the toned female physiques running around in their bras and panties. (Though, if you haven’t seen Erin Marie Garrett in and/or out of “uniform”,…
Turns out Miles Austin is Mr. Fix It. Who knew? Wade Phillips’ job insecurity. Jason Garrett’s credibility. The Terrell Owens supporters. Tony Romo’s playmaking. Don’t look now, but the undrafted receiver from Monmouth took care of all those and more the last two weeks of the Dallas Cowboys’ season. And…
10. Linebacker Keith Brooking’s performance and passion is refreshing. The way he was running past and taunting Atlanta’s bench and his old Falcons’ teammates after big plays today, he’s quickly become the Cowboys’ version of Brian Dawkins. All great teams have one. 9. A 16-point blowout of a quality opponent is…
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…
So, Miles Austin has a great, record-setting perfrmance. Obviously, common sense says he’s promoted and, in turn, Patrick Crayton gets demoted. Fundamental leadership says you inform your employees of their roles and their positions. So, Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips, surely you told Crayton about his demotion. Right? …..
Don’t look now, but retro is current. As a kid I remember Dad taking me to Fair Park Coliseum to watch an ABA team called the Dallas Chaparrals. They had the red-white-blue basketball. Wooden bleachers. A hand-operated scoreboard. They had my favorite player – Laverne Tart – and his red high-top…
