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Super Bowl XLV Also Gave Us ... The Greatest Moment in Texas Football History?

By Richie Whitt
Feb 9, 2011

I was flattered when the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee approached me late in 2009 to help construct and singularly author its prodigious Century in the Making project. What started with 250 of the greatest moments in Texas football history -- high school, college and pro -- was whittled,...
Super Bowl XLV Commercials: The Good, The Bad and the Bootyful

By Richie Whitt
Feb 7, 2011

At a record $3 million for 30 seconds, seemed like most of the Super Bowl XLV ads were cars and movies and Fox promos. As I watched a run-of-the-mill On The Border commercial, I had to wonder if those folks really see $3 million in increased chips 'n hot sauce 'n margaritas...
Wait, During Super Bowl Week We Gave a Key to Our City to Michael Vick?

By Richie Whitt
Feb 7, 2011

I know Super Bowl XLV was all about Southern hospitality and all, but Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway may have went a tad far. Gene Simmons getting a key to our city is one thing, but Michael Friggin' Vick? For what exactly?! Meanwhile, our ol' pal Richard Hunter almost...
Packers 31, Steelers 25: My Top 10 Observer-ations

By Richie Whitt
Feb 7, 2011

10. Can't believe I just watched Troy Polamalu play like Alan Ball. And James Harrison like Anthony Spencer. I know Harrison had a sack, but for the most part those playmakers were non-factors. 9. Biggest play of the game was Rashard Mendenhall's fumble at Green Bay's 36 on the first play...
This Is A Serious Situation...

By Nick Rallo
Feb 4, 2011

In case you were wondering, yes, that is the Situation. Richie forwards this photo along from his broadcast table at Radio Row, where he no doubt was comparing abs. Why are we gazing upon the Situation? Well, he's in town for a "Super Super Weekend Kickoff Party" which began at...
Super Bowl XLV Aces & Angels Party: My Top 10 Observer-ations

By Richie Whitt
Feb 3, 2011

10. Never really listened to Little Texas before last night's bash at Fair Park's Centennial Hall, but they do a pretty good rendition of KISS's "Detroit Rock City." Even Master of Ceremonies Gene Simmons was bobbing his head. 9. This just in: Nothing goes better with a cold shot of...
Super Bowl XLV Media Party: My Top 10 Observer-ations

By Richie Whitt
Feb 2, 2011

10. The House of Blues put on a pretty nifty show, but $30 for valet parking? I was as gouged as I was cold. 9. After gorging on sausage, blackened catfish, brisket, fajitas, beans-n-rice and then repeating the process, I will not be eating today. 8. I've never even met...
Super Bowl XLV Media Day: My Top 10 Observer-ations

By Richie Whitt
Feb 2, 2011

10. Though the NFL did its best to pamper the thousands of journalists at Tuesday's Media Day, it was still an uncomfortable experience out at Cowboys Stadium. Waiting for hyper-thorough security checks of bags and body. The 100-yard walk from security (which was conducted in a frozen tent) to the...
Picture Show: Super Bowl XLV Media Day Charges on in the Cold

By Nick Rallo
Feb 1, 2011

It's damn, damn cold out there, but Super Bowl XLV Media Day continued on this morning as promised. Richie will be along later with more observations from Media Day, but in the meantime he's forwarded a few photos to give y'all a glimpse of the happenings. Make the jump for...
Ines Sainz: Nice Booty. Nicer Person.

By Richie Whitt
Feb 1, 2011

Super Bowl XLV's Media Center Radio Row over at the Sheraton was starting to die down last night when in walked a familiar face. And, I admit, an even more familiar caboose. Ines Sainz is the award-winning reporter for Mexico City's TV Azteca. You remember her from the flap with the...
Maurkice Pouncey's Injury: It Ain't Sexy, But It's Significant

By Richie Whitt
Feb 1, 2011

The Pittsburgh Steelers love to run the ball. Right up the gut and through the heart of their opponents. Always have. Always will. In their proud history the Steelers have boasted centers Mike Webster, Dermontti Dawson and now, rookie Maurkice Pouncey. Pittsburgh so loved the Florida lineman that they used a...
Rain or Shine or Sleet or Snow or Holy Hell ... It's Super Bowl Media Day!

By Richie Whitt
Feb 1, 2011

As I write this it's sleeting, raining, snowing and -- what the what? -- lightning-ing in Collin County. With any luck I'll be out at Super Bowl XLV Media Day later this morning. It's Media Day, of course, that's giving us such dramatic moments in the past such as Leon Lett...
Super Bowl XLV is Here!

By Richie Whitt
Jan 27, 2011

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers won't arrive until next week. But, make no mistake, Super Bowl XLV kicks off today. Precisely at 5 p.m., with the opening of the NFL Experience at the Dallas Convention Center. Drew Pearson will be on hand. So will Mayor Tom Leppert. And,...
Something for Super Bowl Visitors to See When They're Done at Dealey Plaza

By Richie Whitt
Jan 25, 2011

I'm sure the Sixth Floor Museum will be buzzing. Southfork Ranch. And, unless I'm gauging folks way wrong, during the upcoming Super Bowl week the gentlemen's establishments around D-FW will be jammed as well. But for football fans -- visitors and locals -- there's something you just gotta see. Remembering...
Steelers 24, Jets 19: My Top 10 Observer-ations

By Richie Whitt
Jan 24, 2011

10. Some of us said all week that with the way the Jets celebrated wildly in New England, it was if they'd already won their Super Bowl. Proved astute right out of the gate as the Steelers set the tone with a 15-play, 66-yard touchdown drive to open the game. The Jets...
Packers 21, Bears 14: My Top 10 Observer-ations

By Richie Whitt
Jan 24, 2011

10. Awesome. In this microwaved society of information, I learned Bears' third-string quarterback Caleb Hanie -- thanks, Twitter -- was a former Forney Jackrabbit before Fox TV viewers. 9. Personally, I don't find Pam Oliver attractive. But when it's like 15 degrees outside and she's wearing a blue, knit doily...
Kim Kardashian Dumps Dallas Dudes, But Comes Back for Super Bowl XLV?

By Richie Whitt
Jan 13, 2011

In the past year -- in the wake of Reggie Bush -- Kim Kardashian has dated Dallas athletes Miles Austin, the Cowboys' receiver, and then Kris Humpries, who played briefly for the Mavericks. Apparently she hasn't, after all, moved on to Kanye West. While hotties like Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker and Pamela Anderson...
Veterans Day, Meet Texas High School Football Veterans Week

By Richie Whitt
Nov 11, 2010

On Veterans Day we stop -- if only for a minute -- to thank all those who have served in our military and fought to provide us the freedom to do things like vote, drink beer, sleep in if we want and, of course, blog insanely and/or sharply and anonymously criticize those...
Super Bowl XLV: New York Jets Over Dallas Cowboys

By Richie Whitt
Jun 9, 2010

Good news: Your Dallas Cowboys will play in Super Bowl XLV right here in our back yard, Feb. 6, 2011 in Arlington. Bad news: They'll lose to the New York Jets and - giggle - quarterback Mark Sanchez. So sayeth The Sporting News in its 2010 Pro Football Yearbook, which...
Wanna Win Free Super Bowl XLV Tickets? I Know Where You Get 'Em

By Richie Whitt
Apr 13, 2010

Come February, your Dallas Cowboys may be the first team to play in a Super Bowl in its own stadium. Just by being a football fan with a computer and an opinion, you could join them. The ramp-up to Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington continues as the...

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