Stone Temple Pilots at The Palladium: My Top 10 Observer-ations

Not sure he remembers any of it, but lead singer Scott Weiland put on quite the show Wednesday night. Two words: Fucked. Up. 9. Among his amusing, entertaining offerings: “The thing I love about Texas is you’ve got soul. I don’t care about politics, you guys care about your community.”…

Rangers Take Another Step Toward Peaking … and October

Seven games up with 38 games remaining. Magic number down to 32 (smallest in baseball along with the Brewers and Phillies). Three of the first four in the bag already in Anaheim, with a chance to sweep tonight. For those of us who make a living bitchin’ and moanin’ about…

As It Tries to Bolt the Big 12, The Joke’s On Texas A&M (Again)

A Texas A&M Aggie, a Texas Longhorn and an SMU Mustang are handed blindfolds and cigarettes. Asked for their last words, the Longhorn attempts to distract the firing squad by screaming “Earthquake!” The Mustang yells “Tornado!” Shrieks the Aggie, “Fire!” Here’s all you need to know about the nauseating jealousy…

Tony Romo’s Bachelor Party Was Where? Doing What?!

  I’m sure the theme of the backlash toward Tony Romo in the wake of this interview will be a continuation of the ridiculous “real men don’t wear their hats backward” bullshit. But even as a staunch backward-cap guy myself, I must admit that hide-‘n-seek at a bachelor party in West Virginia seems pretty…

Being Pummeled by the Rangers, Angels Look Ready to Tap Out

It’s August. But after watching the Rangers clobber the second-place Angels the last two nights it sure feels like October. As in, the West is all but won. On to the playoffs already. For the second consecutive night the Rangers’ offense pounced on an overwhelmed Anaheim starter and staff. Monday night…

Cowboys Preseason 8.17.11: My Top 10 Observer-ations

10. Backup quarterback Jon Kitna didn’t practice for a second consecutive day on Tuesday because of a sore back yesterday. Move along, nothing to see here. (Fingers crossed.) 9. Owner Jerry Jones thinks running back Felix Jones is the key to the season: “If he’s real good, we’ll be real…

Rangers’ Good Intentions = Bad Shannon Stone Statue?

I appreciate what the Rangers are trying to do with the announcement of a Shannon Stone statue at the Ballpark in Arlington. By all accounts he was a great guy and a good dad and loyal firefighter who simply made a questionable decision that turned fateful on July 7. I…

Rangers 8, Angels 4: My Top 10 Observer-ations

10. Eerie. On July 19 the red-hot Rangers went into Anaheim with a 4-game lead and — with Alexi Ogando on the mound — got back-to-back homers (from Josh Hamilton and Adrian Beltre) in a series-opening rout. And on August 15 the red-hot Rangers went into Anaheim with a 4-game…

Guess A&M Finally Listened to its Own Fight Song

Like a lot of Aggie traditions, how is their nonsensical, yet sacred War Hymn going to sound in the SEC? Good bye to Texas University; So long to the orange and white Imagine the curious looks in Florida’s Swamp when the Aggies, trailing 42-7 in the third quarter, start singing about about…

Rangers-Angels: Weren’t We Just Here?

We know the Rangers are better than the crappy Mariners and A’s. Now can they put away the AL West’s second-best team, the Angels? Fresh off a sweep in Oakland that improved them to 19-7 against the division’s two cellar-dwellers, the Rangers tonight can begin winning the West. But, come to…

Whitt’s End: 8.12.11

Whether you’ve reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *Just stop it with the calls for Stephen McGee to get more playing time, or even be elevated to No. 2. Watch the game. He’s horrible. He can overcome sloppy footwork,…

A&M to the SEC: Didn’t We Just Have this Conversation?

The grand ol’ Southwest Conference lived to be 80. The Big 12 Conference may die a teenager.Only 17 and just a year removed from turmoil that left it with just 10 teams but supposedly unity and cohesion, the conference is again this morning reeling with the news that Texas A&M…

Dallas-Denver: Cowboys 53-Man Roster Projection

Yes, thanks for asking, I am indeed ready for some football. And tonight we’ll all get a smidge, in the form of Cowboys-Broncos in Arlington at 7:30. Jason Garrett said he plans to play his starters a series, or about 8 to 12 plays. Same with the Broncos and their new…

Michael Young Whiffs; Texas Rangers Lose

Not saying by any means that it was an easy or routine play. As Rangers’ manager Ron Washington said, the ball was “smoked.” But it’s a ball that third baseman Michael Young could’ve stopped, right?When Young did the ole on Casper Wells’ hot shot in the 7th inning Wednesday night,…

The Ring of Honor Finally Opens For Drew Pearson

Before Dez Bryant was number 88, there was Michael Irvin. Before Irvin, there was Drew Pearson. And before Pearson, there was an incomplete, insufficient Cowboys Ring of Honor. Not anymore. Owner Jerry Jones has a history of eventually righting his wrongs, and he’ll do it again when he belatedly inducts…

Tony Romo Talks Expectations, Bathroom Breaks and the Eagles (?)

Yes, in fact, Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo did drop the P-word Tuesday during an exclusive interview on 105.3 The Fan. But not to worry, it was the one that rhymed not with wussy, but rather kiss. During training camp Romo was refreshingly a non-story. Collar bone healed, his throwing motion was…

The Top 5 Storylines from 2011 Dallas Cowboys Training Camp

The Cowboys had exactly 10 practices in pads in San Antonio. In this weird, truncated preseason of NFL football, that makes a training camp. After a walkthrough this morning at The Alamodome, Dallas headed north and will tomorrow night begin its four-game exhibition season against the Broncos in Arlington. Ready…

The Rangers Keep Walking Off to Hold Off the Angels

Driving back from San Antonio last night I was re-introduced to the Rangers. Hello, drama! After overcoming deficits of 7-2 and 3-0 in the 8th inning in wins over the Indians last weekend, the Rangers — thanks to a bad, postpartum outing by Alexi Ogando — spotted the lowly Mariners…

2011 Dallas Cowboys Training Camp Day 14: My Top 10 Observer-ations

Total attendance at camp will soar over 90,000 after this afternoon’s final open-to-the-public practice. The Cowboys have issued 279 media credentials for camp and on Monday Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings attended practice. The Cowboys’ contract with the City of San Antonio is up after camp but I see no reason they…

Needing OL Help, Cowboys Sniffing Around Former Local Star Brian Waters

veteran Montrae Holland won’t be the answer at right guard in 2011, the Cowboys have begun re-working their offensive line as training camp ends here in San Antonio after this afternoon’s final padded practice at The Alamodome. Yesterday the Cowboys switched veteran Kyle Kosier and rookie 4th-round draft pick David…