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The 50 Most Powerful Peeps in DFW Sports: Take 7

By Richie Whitt

Jul 21, 2011

Power is subjective. But when you see it -- when you sense it's immense influence -- you just know it. Each summer, as I construct my list of the 50 Most Powerful People in Metroplex Sports, the criteria gets a triple-digit tweaking. This year I deemed the allure of power thusly: If they called...

What Happens in Las Vegas ... Gets Re-Told in Dallas: My Top 10 Observer-ations

By Richie Whitt

Jul 11, 2011

Two of the sweetest words to any man's ears: Free. Upgrade. Thank you, US Airways. 9. For the life of me I can't figure out why casinos offer the game of War. It's the the most balanced, fair game in Vegas. It's high-card wins, with ties merely forcing the player to double the bet for...

Our Next American Sports Idol is ...

By Richie Whitt

Jun 28, 2011

Beats me. Monday I watched both Williams sisters lose at Wimbledon, a week after Andy Roddick bowed out. It leaves as the only American quarterfinalist gentlemen's 10th seed Mardy Fish, a 29-year-old doubles specialist who will hardly threatening Rafael Nadal's throne. We heard a buzz for years about Donald Young as American...

The Top 10 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Covers in the History of Ogling

By Richie Whitt

Feb 15, 2011

Whether her name is Irina Shayk or Iwanna Shake, we've fallen for it again. Every year I hear the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is about to hit stands and my initial reaction is to yawn. We don't have harsh winters in Dallas plus, don't know if you've heard, but you can...

On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I Have A ... List. Of the Best Black Athletes in the History of Ever

By Richie Whitt

Jan 17, 2011

While a lot of you are off work today, take time to remember and refresh the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The rest of us? Let's commemorate MLK Day with an impossible task: Selecting the world's all-time greatest black athletes. First step, choosing the criteria. Sheer athleticism? Popularity? Accomplishment? Social...

Ten Items Worth a Look-See: Mavs, Stars, Cowboys, Rangers and Fox News Pundit Says Michael Vick "Should Have Been Executed"

By Sam Merten

Dec 29, 2010

10. Mark Teixeira says teammate Andy Pettitte's "probably leaning toward retirement," which is good news for the Texas Rangers and everyone else aiming to win the AL pennant next year. With the Yankees missing out on Cliff Lee, their rotation is shaky with CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Phillip Hughes and...

Finding Brett Favre's Place Among the NFL's Greatest QBs of All Time as I Rank the Top 10

By Sam Merten

Dec 22, 2010

OK, so yesterday I asked you to give me your thoughts on Brett Favre's legacy now that he appears to have played his last game. Unfortunately, only a few of you weighed in. In an attempt to spark some serious debate, here are my top 10 quarterbacks of all time...

Ten Sports Items From Yesterday That, In My Humble Opinion, Are Worth a Look-See

By Sam Merten

Dec 21, 2010

10. Christmas came early for Mavs fans, as Dallas ended the Heat's 12-game winning streak with an entertaining 98-96 victory last night in Miami. My wrap-up is forthcoming, but until then, Wilonsky over at Unfair Park showed us the team's official Christmas gift -- Dirk Nowitzki and others wearing reindeer...

The Top 10 Things I Learned on Staycation

By Richie Whitt

Jul 19, 2010

10. Going to Vegas, London, Mexico, etc. is nice and all, but sometimes staying put feels right. 9. 36 holes of golf in one day is plenty. 8. SMU worked hard to attract a special coach like June Jones. I hope they work just as hard to keep him. 7. We're...

The Top 10 Things We Learned From The World Cup

By Mike Fisher

Jul 13, 2010

Most American men watched the lads in the World Cup and had the same three-pronged reaction to the lads participating in "The Bachelorette'': For everyone involved, it goes on too damn long. - These fellows are about to plummet from planet-wide stardom to back-to-Podunk obscurity. - At least everybody gets to...

Why We Love Sports in America

By Richie Whitt

Jul 5, 2010

Happy Birthday, America. Like tonight's July 5th fireworks show in Dallas, it's better late than never. Right? Our country turned the ripe old age of 234 on Sunday. Between burgers and beers and bikinis, I tried to spend some time remembering how friggin' fortunate we are to have...

The Top 10 Greatest Coaches in the History of Ever

By Richie Whitt

Jun 8, 2010

John Wooden had three golden rules that, come to think of it, would make us all better humans: Be on time. Don't curse. Never criticize your friends. The legendary UCLA basketball coach left our planet a worse place over the weekend, leaving behind a legacy of 10 national championships and one...

The Top 10 Best Character Names in Sports Movies That I Could Think of Off the Top of My Head

By Richie Whitt

Jun 7, 2010

Why did the Los Angeles Lakers lose Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night? Because they turned their back on Jesus. Boston Celtics' guard Ray Allen - who played "Jesus Shuttlesworth" in Spike Lee's He Got Game - went off on L.A. He hit a Finals-record eight 3-pointers, scored...

The Top 10 Most Underrated Players in the History of Dallas-Fort Worth

By Richie Whitt

May 20, 2010

Michael Young is crushing the ball. That's nothing new. He's also playing flawlessly in the field. Again, nothing new. And last night he sparked a Texas Rangers' 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles with first his bat, then his hustle. Want something else not so new? We underappreciate him. I've...

The Top 10 People I Wish Failure Upon

By Richie Whitt

May 12, 2010

I've been known to be a glass-half-empty sorta guy. (Psst: I'm geniunely positive, I just like to play an a-hole in here and on 105.3 The Fan.) Last summer I wished failure upon the noggin' of one Terrell Owens. Whatdya know, he sucked in Buffalo and these days is without...

The Top 10 Hottest TV Women in Dallas/Fort Worth: 5.11.10

By Richie Whitt

May 11, 2010

Tony Romo, you've been warned. In the spirit of the Sports Illustrated cover jinx, the first two winners of The Sportatorium's Hottest TV Women in the Metroplex are, um, gone. Yep, Erin Hawksworth (to Boston) and Megan Henderson (to L.A.) packed up and left. Just like that. Either I have really...

End of an Era? The Top 10 "Players" in the History of Dallas Sports

By Richie Whitt

May 6, 2010

I'm pretty sure one is retiring and one is staying put. But what if in the last month we witnessed the final games in Dallas of icons Mike Modano and Dirk Nowitzki? Modano is likely done as a player for the Dallas Stars, soon to be an owner with one...

Cinco de Mayo: The Top 10 Sorta Mexican Athletes in the History of Dallas

By Richie Whitt

May 5, 2010

Should probably consult Gustavo for a round of Ask a Mexican on this, but with it being Cinco de Mayo and all I figured I'd just crack open a Corona and give it a go myself. 10. Mike Bacsik - Well, he was a local athlete with an affinity strong feelings for...

One of the Hottest Women in National Radio is a Local Chick

By Richie Whitt

May 4, 2010

Was in the midst of updating my "Top 10 Hottest Women on Dallas/Fort Worth TV" yesterday - stay tuned later this week - when I came across one of the most attractive women in national radio. And by "came across" I mean bumped into in the hall at 105.3 The...

The Top 10 Best Concerts I've Been To In Dallas

By Richie Whitt

May 3, 2010

Saw Blue October Friday night at House of Blues. Good. But not the best I've seen them. That would've been the show back in the summer of 2004 at the Lakewood Theater when lead singer Justin Furstenfeld - bum knee and crutches be damned - was as passionate as any...

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