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Almost All My NBA Texas Exes Live in ... Obscurity

By Richie Whitt

Jun 27, 2011

Soon as the Mavericks "drafted" Texas shooting guard Jordan Hamilton, I received texts and tweets and a couple of phone calls from excited fans. Hamilton played for the Longhorns, so he must be good, right? W-R-O-N-G. Not sure if any school has more NBA busts than the one down south in Austin. Rick Barnes'...

Rick Barnes' Longhorns Fading Down the Stretch. Again?

By Richie Whitt

Mar 1, 2011

Welcome to March. The madness can't be far behind. Been getting into college basketball the last few weeks. Some quick thoughts: Kansas is the best team I've seen. BYU is more than just Jimmer Fredette. The Big East is the best conference. And, uh oh, Texas is hinting at another...

The Top 10 Shows on the New ESPN/UT Network

By Richie Whitt

Jan 20, 2011

Yesterday ESPN and Texas agree to a 20-year, $300 million deal to launch a 24-hour Longhorn network in September. Planned programming includes sports, original series, studio shows, historical programming and academic and cultural events. More precisely ESPN/UT hopes to televise at least one exclusive football game, eight men's basketball games,...

Is Vince Young the Biggest Waste of Talent in NFL History?

By Richie Whitt

Jan 6, 2011

When Vince Young singlehandedly beat USC in the 2005 BCS National Championship Game, he climaxed a sparkling college legacy and seemingly paved his way to NFL stardom. But with yesterday's announcement by Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams that Young would be traded or released, Young officially became a bust. As...

Tre Newton to Texas: I Quit

By Richie Whitt

Nov 16, 2010

Nate Newton has lost almost 200 pounds. His son, Tre, has lost his interest in playing football. Tre, a running back at Texas, decided this week to give up football in part because of numerous concussions. The sophomore missed last week's loss to Oklahoma State after sustaining a concussion in a loss...

The Heisman Trophy: Style Over Substance

By Richie Whitt

Sep 21, 2010

Reggie Bush gave back his Heisman Trophy. To which I respond: Big friggin' deal. I know the Heisman is one of the most hyped awards, but - let's be honest - it's also the most meaningless sports trophy this side of the Governor's Cup, Golden Boot and the Iron Skillet...

Reggie Bush Should Give Up His Heisman Trophy ... to Vince Young?

By Richie Whitt

Sep 1, 2010

Reggie Bush is a liar. Should Vince Young be a Heisman winner? That's the contention of Texas coach Mack Brown, who says - if - the Heisman Trophy Trust yanks back its 2005 award from the Southern Cal running back it should be handed over to former Longhorns' quarterback Vince...

SI Cover Jinx: University of Texas?

By Richie Whitt

Aug 12, 2010

Not sure I get all the hype over Texas this year. I know the Big 12 media picked Oklahoma to win the South, but Texas is ranked No. 4 by Sports Illustrated and - uh-oh - on the cover this week. Last time I checked UT lost a quarterback named...

Vince Young the Latest Longhorn to Get Hooked

By Richie Whitt

Jun 14, 2010

We're not surprised that Vince Young was in a Dallas strip club (Onyx) at 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning. We're not surprised that he was slapped with a citation by police after getting involved in a scuffle. And, considering the kukoos that have played at the University of Texas, we're not...

Cowboys Thinking, Possibly Angling, For Texas Safety Earl Thomas?

By Richie Whitt

Apr 22, 2010

Source from Valley Ranch tells me this afternoon that Jerry Jones and Bill Parcells are talking. About? The Cowboys are considering trading their 1st- and 2nd-round picks in tonight's NFL Draft to move up to the Miami Dolphins' 12th overall pick, where they would take Texas safety Earl Thomas. Yay or...

Tex-Cess. Why the Dallas Longhorns Aren't Quite Good Enough.

By Richie Whitt

Jan 7, 2010

As I didn't back in 2006, I still don't get Dallas' obsession with the University of Texas. I know there's tons of alumni and it's the big state university and lone star pride and yadda, yadda and more yadda. But it's Commerce Street, not Sixth Street. It's Reunion Tower, not...

The Eyes of the BCS Critics Are Upon ... Texas

By Richie Whitt

Dec 7, 2009

Ironic, isn't it, that last year Texas was a great, sympathetic team that got rejected, and this year the Longhorns are a good, criticized team that's getting the royal treatment? Colt McCoy lost the Heisman Trophy last Saturday night in Arlington. Does Texas still deserve a chance to win the National...

All My Excess Lives in Texas

By Richie Whitt

Jun 24, 2009

So I'm watching the Channel 8 news Monday night at 6:29 and after a sparkling fill-in sportscast by Ted Madden he alerts viewers that: " ... in the game, Texas already trails, 1-0." To which anchor Gloria Campos valiantly responds, "Aw, but they'll come back." Adds John McCaa, "Let's hope...

Florida 38, Oklahoma 30

By Richie Whitt

Jan 8, 2009

UPDATE: Our Village Voice sister paper in Palm Beach will be live blogging from the game tonight. Pop Quiz: A) I'm jazzed about tonight's BCS National Championship Game, pitting the two best teams in college football this season. B) I'm mildy interested, even though I think Southern Cal, Texas and Utah...

The Eyes of Texas Are Upon ... Her

By Richie Whitt

Jan 6, 2009

Sure University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy had to settle for the Heisman Trophy runner-up. Sure his Longhorns - despite last night's thrilling Fiesta Bowl victory - are getting screwed out of a possible National Championship. And sure, as one of my alcohol-soaked relatives put it over the holidays, "Something...

Texas v. Ohio State: The Siesta Bowl

By Richie Whitt

Jan 5, 2009

Was watching the Cotton Bowl with some buddies on lower Greenville when Ole Miss sacked Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell for a game-clinching safety. While most of the joint emitted a primal scream, spiked their red-n-black hats, or ordered another mind-numbing shot, one dude sat and calmly declared: "Dudn't matter." And you...

Don't Mess With Texas. Oh Crap, Too Late.

By Richie Whitt

Dec 1, 2008

I don't love Texas. I don't hate Oklahoma. But what transpired yesterday in the Big 12 is absolute bullshit. I know life ain't fair, but college football should be. Or at least it should use common sense trying. Let me apologize to Texas. I posted some of the best...

The Sighs of Texas Are Upon Us

By Richie Whitt

May 8, 2008

Was reading this the other day. Then this. And this. When it struck me: For all its greats and glories, the University of Texas spits out some real goofballs. To be fair, Cedric Benson may prove to be innocent and Roger Clemens may not have taken steroids and Tom Hicks...

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