Sometimes I have hope for this big ol’ rock after all. With the Dallas Cowboys named as the construction company and the lead engineer denying hands-on involvement, the aftermath of the team’s practice facility collapse is eventually going to get ugly. And pricey. But out of the rubble emerges some sanity, in…
If this pisses off Dirk Nowitzki and Mark Cuban and the suddenly trendy bandwagon of MFFLers, so be it. After watching the nauseating Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals, it has to be said: I’m sick and tired of watching the Dallas Mavwimps. I know it won’t ruffle…
“Who Do You Trust?” by Sam Merten, April 30 A Water Park Would Be Nice I can’t even imagine the wonders we could accomplish in this city with half a billion dollars. How many community centers equipped with tutors, teachers and computers that will change the future of DISD students…
Let me start off by stating that I only heard the opening minutes of 103.3 FM ESPN’s Choppy & Greggo last night. But just in that smidge, Greg Williams sounded, well, incoherent. First he said something about “ChoppyGreggo” and then some garble and then some mumbling and then something about “6…
Dear Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Chris Webber, And I mean this is the nicest way possible: Shut the fuck up! At the very least, actually listen before talking. Who knows, you might not make complete asshohles of yourselves next time. We all wish Mavs’ star Dirk Nowitzki was blessed with more…
Already being out-jumped, out-run, out-dunked and out-funked, the Dallas Mavericks last night became a desperate team suddenly out-manned. And after another thorough loss to the Denver Nuggets – this one 117-105 in Game 2 of the NBA’s Western Conference Semifinals – it’s inevitable the Mavs will soon be simply out…
Pretty sure I should call in Gustavo for a round of Ask a Mexican on this, but with it being Cinco de Mayo and all I thought I should crack open a Corona and at least give it a go. I was going to – per my usual list -…
It’s taken one month to realize that Texas Rangers’ rookie shortstop Elvis Andrus would be okay. It took one play last night to remember he’s going to be a star. For once, I think it’s safe to say the Texas Rangers knew what they were doing. In last night’s 6-5…
Certain that my prediction of Thuggets in 5 is spot on, my head is bursting with pride. But desperately wanting my Mavericks to pull the upset, my heart is breaking with pain. Before tonight’s pivotal Game 2 at Denver’s Pepsi Center, let’s allow the ticker to momentarily win the tug-o’-war over the…
It was just last week I was watching The Science Channel’s Build It Bigger. The show details modern construction marvels, and this episode zeroed in on Jonestown Coliseum. “An engineering marvel that will revolutionize the football experience,” the host gloated in detailing Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ meticulous attention to details…
Mike Fisher – DallasBasketball.com With his team trailing only 90-82 and eight minutes remaining in Sunday’s Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks’ point guard Jason Kidd sailed a cross-court pass for … nobody? Lisa Salters? John Elway? Who knows? The ball whistled past Ryan Hollins and…
And then one day, just to keep his readers on their toes, the demented blogger stood Whitt’s End on its head … *For those inclined toward auditory masochism, I’ll again be the analyst for Time Warner Cable/Metro Sports Channel 185’s upcoming telecasts of the Texas Brahmas minor-league hockey playoff games. Game…
Seems like just yesterday we hatched this lil’ corner of the blogosphere as a Dallasy, sporty catch-all spiced with news, opinions and snarky assholeism. After 365 days, 755 items and 7,735 comments, how we doin’? President Obama just got graded on his first 100 days. Knowing full well the risk, today I’m soliciting your…
I sincerely hope I’m wrong about this, but I have a feeling we’re all about to get really pissed. Watching the most athletic – and by far the most animated and arrogant – team in the NBA knock the Dallas Mavericks out of the playoffs could be very painful. Get out your hate…
Regardless the outcome of this afternoon’s pitching duel between Vicente Padilla and Bobby Bragan, it’s already – I’m sorry, I’m being told the Oakland pitcher is actually Dallas Braden – a successful April for the Texas Rangers. Not only has Texas not had any players succumb to the international flu…
Screw the closet, I’ve got bigger issues today. In a word: Mothereffin’squirrels! First we hear scome scratch-scratch-scratching on the ceiling. Next some creepy scurrying in the walls. Then, while doing some spring shrubbing, I spot not one, but two holes in the corners of our roof. Softball-sized, swear. I go…
I still – as always – wouldn’t have pulled the trigger on Jason Kidd and two No. 1 draft picks, etc. for Devin Harris and Antoine Wright, etc. But I’ll admit, Kidd has been better than any of us expected. And today – as the Mavericks prepare to enter the second round of…
New stadium. New station. Same starters. Lots of reasons to be excited about the Dallas Cowboys in 2009. Jonestown Coliseum will be the world’s coolest sports venue. The team has moved to a 100,000-watt flagship radio station—KRLD-105.3 FM The Fan—insuring that night games can be heard outside of downtown. Terrell…
On second thought, forget The Alamo. And the San Antonio Spurs. What began as a competitive series that some of us skeptics thought the Spurs would win in seven games magically morphed into a hockey power play. Afforded basically a 5-on-2 advantage, the Mavericks ultimately skated past old, slow, buried…
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 opening-day…
In its 15-year history, I’ll betcha a nickel no one this side of The Pigskin Poet has written more positive words about The Ticket than me. And, still today, when the station has boffo ratings or cool events, I won’t shy away from tooting its triumphant horn. So when Ticket groupies…
*Unless Mark Cuban smears Swine Flu on Tony Parker, I’m afraid the desperate and prideful San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks tonight, forcing a Game 6 Friday night at American Airlines Center. Why? Because home teams down 3-1 always win Game 5. Because Greg Popovich has won 75 percent…
