Says the Citizens Council, “Advantage: Dallas”

Rudy got to this before I could, but no matter: What you see above was made for the Dallas Citizens Council, which had a dinner this week to which I am sure Schutze’s invite was lost in the mail. Long story short: Dallas is kickin’ ass. We have “attitude.” We’re…

It’s Official: SMU Heads Big East

Speaking of SMU …It has officially been invited to join the Big East, and is only too happy to accept. In a conference call with media, commissioner John Marinatto just intro’d the Hilltop to the ranks of the conference, along with the University of Central Florida and the University of…

Finally, Freddie King’s in Rock Hall of Fame

I hear jingle bells: Freddie King’s in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Per this morning’s heads-up from Cleveland, the Gilmer-born guitarist, singer and songwriter is this year’s entry in the Early Influence category; damn right. His newly penned Hall bio lists the myriad reasons — for starters, “His…

A Tree Grows in the Deck Park

Yesterday the Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation sent word: The deck park would be receiving its first trees this morning, at ’round 10:30. I was told that despite the cold temperatures, the timing was good: “This season is the preferred time to plant because leaves are gone so the trees will…