Happy September? Um, No. Blue Jays 18, Rangers 10.

And the Rangers pull within 11-10! They were down 11-0!! This could be the historically fantastic game that catapults them and energizes them the rest of the season!!! What a comeback!!!! Magical season/playoffs here we come!!!!! One more clutch hit and … Oops … 12-10 … 13-10 … 14-10 …..

Some Random, Frustrated Thoughts on Your Texas Rangers

*Catching and throwing the ball has rarely been a problem this season, but yesterday’s 5-3 loss was hideously reminiscent of years gone by. First off, I blame C.J. Wilson. The worst thing you can do when protecting a 1-run lead is walk the leadoff man. Nelson Cruz made an error and Hank…

Cowboys Stadium: Reviewing Our Suite Dreams

Back in 2002 when I was at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram we first started getting wind that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was toying with the idea of building a new stadium. “Gather some ideas, solicit some fan feedback and let your imagination run wild,” my editor told me at the…

49ers 20, Cowboys 13: My Top 10 Observations

10. Jesse Holley fans – you know who you are – rejoice. Looks like he’ll at least survive tomorrow’s cut down to 75. The Cowboys are at 77 and have two rookies (Robert Brewster and Brandon Williams) headed off the active roster on to season-ending injured reserve. Expect the realilty-show winner…

Drinking and Driving a Punt Into a Scoreboard

Deadspin most thoughtfully directs our attention to the Andy Lee Drinking Game — Andy Lee being the San Francisco 49ers punter who gets his turn to take aim at the Cowboys Stadium video board tomorrow evening. If nothing else, it provides one very good reason to watch a meaningless pre-season…

WWJD? Win a Super Bowl with Tony Romo, That’s What He’d Do.

Talked with legendary Dallas Cowboys’ coach Jimmy Johnson this morning on 105.3 The Fan. The highlights: *First off, during the interview I admit to having an extreme case of good-ol’-days’ goose bumps. *Secondly, Jimmy – a noted Heineken guzzler – is out at Cowboys Stadium today filming a public service announcement…

Cowboys Stadium is a Busy, Beautiful Place

Spent most of yesterday out at Jonestown Coliseum, better known as Cowboys Stadium. Second time I’ve been there since the doors have opened for business, and I realize it’ll probably take a year of visits to discover/enjoy every nook and cranny. Couple observations: *As for the not-so-well-hung Jumbo Jerry, the giant…

The Dallas Cowboys: Seven Coaches and a Baby

In this week’s Dallas Observer column in which I surmise that Wade Phillips is entering his last season – win, lose or drawl – I tell the story of riding up a training camp elevator with the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach. Sounds riveting, I know. But wait, there’s more! Watching Wade interact…

The Continuing Saga of Jerry Jones’ Well-Hung TVs

I headed out to Arlington this morning for a detailed tour of Cowboys Stadium, the guts of which I’ll pour into a Dallas Observer cover story on Sept. 10. While I’m there, obviously, I’ll get some answers and insights into the video boards. I heard owner Jerry Jones on 105.3…

Rangers 10, Yankees 9. Frank(ie)ly, That Was Too Close For Comfort.

Random thoughts after a roller-coaster, thrilling, frustrating, sweat-stained best game of the Rangers’ season: *From 0-4 to 2-4 to 7-4 to 7-5 to 10-5 to 10-9, seriously, what a damn entertaining baseball game. *Elvis Andrus turns 21 today. His baseball IQ turns 219. *I watched the game at a bar, so…

Pudge Over Potential

I realize Pudge Rodriguez was brought here with the understanding he’d be a backup. But less than a week into his second coming, scuh-roo that! If starting Pudge throughout the three-game series against the Yankees that starts tonight in New York hurts Taylor Teagarden’s wittle feewings or momentarily thrwarts the…

Dallas’ Fantasy Roster

When I say No. 22, who comes to mind? Do you immediately think of the Dallas Cowboys’ all-time best runner? Or their all-time best rusher? Or perhaps instead the second-leading all-time scorer in the history of the Dallas Mavericks? The quest is to attach a Dallas/Fort Worth player to every…

“You Know, I Used to be a Cheerleader.”

Maybe you heard: George W. Bush stopped by Mustangs football practice this morning, where he told the team to “win one for Yom Kippur.” Thanks to the SMU media relations department for this end-of-the-day keeper. …

JumboJerry Being Raised As We Speak?

A friendly Sportatoriumite sends along this pic taken moments ago at Cowboys Stadium. Again, I’m no engineer but sure looks like – with the cranes and wenches and roof open – the JumboJerry is being raised. Right?…

The Race Is On!

​           This week’s column in the Dallas Observer wasn’t more dogpiling on Josh Hamilton, but rather some perspective on how unfairly most of us (yeah, I’m pointing at me) jumped on Josh Howard. They both screwed up. They both – eventually – apologized. They are…

Jerry Jones: Big, But Not Well-Hung

Everything’s bigger (and lower) in Texas. Toldja. Back in May – after reading that the colossal video boards at Cowboys Stadium were to be only 90 feet above the playing field – I penned an item questioning exactly how high was high enough. It was more common sense than aeronautical…

Cowboys Stadium: Um, Where’s the Star?

I’ll have a full review of this joint’s football debut Monday, but for now I’ve seen $35 parking at Wal-Mart (good googly moogly), new Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ uniforms (so long, white short shorts) and nary a blue star at midfield. Weird…