Sean Avery puts himself before his team, alienates his locker room and winds up disparaging players on other teams. Terrell Owens puts himself before his team, alienates his locker room and winds up disparaging players on his own team. So, you tell me, does it make sense that T.O. is suiting…
Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *I got $1 for the first person who can show me – like Tony Romo did last week – any time that Terrell Owens has ever uttered the phrase: “This one’s…
Terrell Owens has had more passes thrown to him this season than Jason Witten. Terrell Owens was elected a team captain. But Terrell Owens, above all else, is the common denominator. Where there’s locker-room smoke, there’s always T.O.’s fire. If you’re surprised by this week’s shenanigans, you haven’t been paying attention…
I’ll have much much much more on Terrell Owens, Tony Romo and the impending Dallas Star-Telegram later today. But for now, gimme them dice. I’m on a roll: Down to my last wager a few weeks back, we’re now within one winner of actually outfitting you guys in sexy, shining…
In the ’90s I ran two Dallas White Rock Marathons. I’ll think I’ll get out there and run a couple more. Not because I want go retro like your Texas Rangers. But rather because I spent 30 minutes talking with Steve Damm. Didn’t really take that long, honestly. Dude’s story will change your perspective in a second…
Two New Year’s Resolutions: A) Clean out my closet. B) Round up some decent goodies to give y’all motivation for guessing what’s in my closet. Until then, this week’s dusted-off episode includes a drummer, a quarterback and a golfer. Tell me which one’s doing what and you’ll receive a free, hearty pat…
Ironic, after all we expected and all he’s been through and all he exhibited during training camp, that Pacman Jones’ season is ended by this: A muffed punt. Back in Oxnard, Calif., Pacman dazzled us by catching six punts and holding all six balls without dropping a single one. In…
Your Texas Rangers are the type of guy who would go out and buy a classic ’57 Chevy – in ’67. They invite you over to check out their new 8-track tape player. And – 10 years after being left at the altar by an All-Star pitcher in his prime -…
He always loved running. Helped him clear his head. If only Steve Damm could turn that trick now. Unfortunately, a pair of New Balance shoes and 15 miles per week can’t combat inoperable brain cancer. Though a two-time (’01 and ’02) finisher of the Dallas White Rock Marathon, chances are…
Since I’m drowning in deadline, hirsute Observer Night & Day Editor Noah Bailey is kind enough – bold enough – to stand in. Noah, take it away: After the Mavs beat Baron Davis’ Clippers last week, I couldn’t help but reconsider Davis’ much-ballyhooed place in the pantheon of NBA beards…
I grew up reading Tank McNamara. In accordance, I grew up believing sports cartoon strips were ridiculously unfunny. Lo and behold, today we get an early Christmas present. My ol’ buddy Mike Fisher over at DallasBasketball.com just crafted this beauty. It’s local. It’s clever. It’s topical. And it’s funny. Gotta be…
Back to my real job (sports) after some quick tinkering with my hobby (radio). As I heard on Monday, management at Live 105.3 105.3 The Fan has not only fired controversial/comment-creating (350? You shittin’ me?) Russ Martin but also agreed to pay him through 2011 just to keep his ass off another…
He just can’t be. Can he? I was in the fifth row at American Airlines Center Saturday night and I still don’t believe what I saw. Or heard. Either Criss Angel is playing some mind trick on me, or J.J. Barea may actually be an NBA player. Barea, all 5-foot-10ish, made…
Okay, I’m swamped up to here penning a cover story about a former Cowboy you haven’t thought about in a long time, so let’s make this snappy. Besides, isn’t it best to eat your crow on the run? After praising Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo in a swath of I-told-you-so’s last week, he…
If you’re a fan of Ben & Skin and you, like me, are wondering WTF?, I’ve got some clues about Live 105.3 FM going all college fight song this afternoon. Apparently it’s called “stunting”, a traditional radio ploy used by stations in advance of a major programming change. In other words,…
So, you jazzed about the old Cotton Bowl’s final matchup? The Only Team To Beat Florida vs. The Only Team To Beat Texas. Maybe it’s just me, but I’m intrigued by Mississippi vs. Texas Tech…
How do you explain Tony Romo’s worst game as a Dallas Cowboy? A) Cold, windy, atrocious throwing weather. B) Absence of his pinkie splint. C) Steelers’ No. 1-ranked defense. D) The Jessica Jinx. In yesterday’s excruciating 20-13 loss in Pittsburgh, Romo was down right putrid. He looked like a kid…
On a day when Wade Phillips looked like George Costanza stuffed in his Gortex coat and on a day when Tony Romo looked like Brad Johnson draped in his four turnovers, the Dallas Cowboys still looked like a playoff team. Until the final 12 minutes, that is. On a brutally…
Welcome to my dark, dank, little out-of-the-way catch-all corner.In here every Friday afternoon you’ll find those cumbersome little pieces parts, fleeting thoughts and mind crumbs I couldn’t crowbar into other posts. It’s where I’ll come to clear my head, and to clean out my notebooks.Whether you’re at the end of…
Vern Lundquist: ” … caught! … Touchdown!! … DROPPED!!!” With Cowboys-Steelers always comes Jackie Smith.We’ll never forget. Are we ready to forgive? – Richie Whitt…
This just in: The wimpy, senstive, ridiculous, irrelevant National Hockey League has suspended Dallas Stars’ winger Sean Avery six games for telling the truth. Do you think the punishment fits the crime? Do you give a damn? – Richie Whitt…
If Marion Barber was healthy. If Ben Roethlisberger was healthy. If Felix Jones and Miles Austin and Kyle Kosier were all 100 percent for Sunday’s Cowboys-Steelers game.Oh yeah, and if the field wasn’t a patch of slippery sod slop out of a Saving Private Ryan battle scene.If all those were…
