So why did June Jones leave Hawaii for SMU — besides the money? Apparently, it had something to do with the carpet. Yesterday at his press conference, typically a colorless affair, Jones veered from tradition and dumped a bit on the school he just left when he was asked to…
The real question is, what will June Jones do with his no doubt estimable collection of Hawaiian shirts? New SMU coach June Jones is the 15th highest-paid coach in college football. Fifteenth. Let that sink in for a second. At five years and $10 million, the Mustangs are paying for…
And now, on to something that should scare Cowboys fans much more than Tony Romo in Mexico. Like, Terrell Owens in street clothes. If you were hoping coach Wade Phillips would pronounce the receiver good to go during his afternoon press conference moments ago at Valley Ranch, prepare to be…
Tony Romo, at left, and Jason Witten, far right, have the damnedest way of studying game film during an off weekend ever. Just ask the odds-makers. I know it shouldn’t matter, but it does. Just doesn’t feel right, ya know? Seeing Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in Mexico over the weekend…
This just in from ESPN.com: “June Jones will be introduced at a news conference today as the head coach at SMU, according to three sources familiar with the decision.” And if three people said it, it must be true. –Robert Wilonsky…
June Jones said on Christmas Day he wasn’t coming to SMU. What’s he thinking today? Coulda sworn over the Christmas break that Hawaii head coach June Jones said no way he was interested in the SMU gig — as in, “I’m not gonna hear from them.” Two weeks later, and…
Another sportsy item for reading, possibly with shoulders slumping and eyelids closing: Roy Williams was just added to the NFC’s Pro Bowl squad, making this the fifth consecutive Pro Bowl for the Cowboys strong safety who really shouldn’t be getting that free ticket to Honolulu. (Seems like a nice guy,…
It’s official: Jason Garrett has one foot out the door. And the news comes from the most official place you’ll find: the Dallas Cowboys’ official Web site (or, at least, its blog), which says that the former QB-turned-offensive coordinator will be interviewed by the Atlanta Falcons on Friday in Dallas…
Must still be drunk. Because only that would explain these two just-posted Dallas Mavericks videos, which pay homage to The Addams Family and AC/DC, respectively. Still can’t find the one the kiddo and I saw at Saturday’s game — the Charlie Brown Christmas tribute, which made the 4-year-old who lives…
Two weeks, Tony, two weeks … Our year-ender’s forthcoming, but a few quick ones beforehand. As in: While prepping the ’07 adios, and watching Tony Romo throwing for 86 yards and one pick yesterday, I was reminded of this October quote from Carrie Underwood, concerning her break-up with Tony Romo…
The most interesting revelation from this lengthy Associated Press story about Tom Hicks’ ownership of Liverpool FC? This one, easily: Hicks could have purchased Dallas’ MLS franchise but decided not to. “In hindsight, I probably made the wrong decision,” he said. Still, he’s always welcome to sell the Texas Rangers…
In November, the Dallas Mavericks went to Atlanta for the season-opener, which Dallas lost 101-94. But something tells me that was nothing compared to what Dirk Nowitzki faced when he got back to the hotel. –Robert Wilonsky…
So maybe you didn’t get a Wii, an iPhone or a weekend at the Playboy Mansion. But you know what? You didn’t need them. Because you already got the most valuable and exclusive of all Christmas presents—a franchise quarterback. Even better, yours came equipped with all the atypical accessories. Hall…
James D. Smith/Icon SMI Jason Witten doesn’t look like a guy easily hazed. Wrong. At first, the news seems kinda ho-ho-ho-hum: The NFL’s running an online contest, the winner of which will have their ad run during halftime of the Super Bowl XLII broadcast on February 3. Only, see, the…
The Dallas Morning News and Sporting News say SMU wants June Jones as its next head coach. He says, “Nuh-unh.” Very confusing news regarding SMU’s hunt for a new football coach. According to The Dallas Morning News yesterday, the school was looking at University of Hawaii head coach June Jones…
On Saturday, the Highland Park Scots lost the Class 4A Division II state title to the Lake Travis Cavaliers, 36-34. And ever since then, the Scots have been plastered all over the international press — specifically, the English tabs, which have taken a keen interest in Scots receiver Michael Thatcher,…
Let me start with some Cowboys-related snippets. Otherwise known as, anything to stall before having to pay the piper. Yesterday afternoon, workers installed an 86-foot-high glass curtain wall at the Cowboys new stadium in Arlington. The press release says “the unique fritted glass system transitions up the elevation to create…
Led Zeppelin resumed playing. Big effin’ deal. Dick Forsythe never stopped. Fit and feisty at 73, the legendary Dallas businessman is one of the best ol’ basketball players in the world. His secret: sunrise workouts, peanut butter and jelly, divine genetics and an enduring blend of humility and humor. “I’m…
Sure, that nickname Yoko Romo’s real cute and all. But it sure didn’t take long for it to actually carry some weight. What’s that, T.O.? Got a bad feelin’ about this. –Robert Wilonsky…
So, what are you more intrigued by tonight: the basketball showdown at the American Airlines Center? Or the one up the street at Moody Coliseum? In a rare clash of national high school titans, Duncanville (Class of ’82, thank you very much) meets perennial power Oak Hill Academy at 8…
Bill Zwecker, gossip columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, writes this morning that he has it on good authority that Dallas Cowboys bigwigs are none to happy with Tony Romo bringing his girlfriend to games — to the point where they’ve asked him to, ya know, tone it down. As in:…
The official announcement won’t come on NFL Network until around 3 p.m., but I just got my grubby lil’ hands on this year’s Pro Bowl teams and – s’rnuff – it’s dominated by your Dallas Cowboys. Seven starters. Eleven players. The biggest Cowboys’ representation since 1993. The starters: Tight end…
