Finally. The defining moment. After a 34-year wait—capped by a seven-year posthumous push—former Dallas Cowboys receiver Bob Hayes had at long last earned induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Hayes was one of the NFL’s most transcendent athletes, his blazing speed leading to two Olympic gold medals, a…
My Top 10 observations from last night’s Mavs’ romp: 10. Mark Cuban really really really really loves him some Jason Kidd. “He’s got the most incredible basketball sense I’ve seen in my entire life,” says Cuban. I’ve never liked the Devin Harris-Kidd deal, but apparently – and appropriately – the…
I tracked down Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban last night before his team’s game against the Sacramento Kings at American Airlines Center. He was on the StairMaster. Insisting his team isn’t on the treadmill. “Not right now we’re not,” Cuban told me. “Treadmill teams are those that don’t have a realistic…
After attending the Mavs’ shootaround this morning and before heading back to American Airlines Center tonight for the showdown contest victory over the Sacramento Kings, I watched and re-watched this week’s interviews with two of America’s biggest sporting dufuses. Sorry, but Tony Romo and Alex Rodriguez just don’t get it…
Most years I chuckle at Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue. The blatant pandering. The absolutely non-sports of it all. The shrinking bikini photos that are just this close to being NSFW. But while examining this year’s offering I had two new thoughts: 1. Hey, sounds like I’m describing my own blog. 2. Whoa, a…
Part of the shrapnel from the *A-Roid bombshell: Not that it manifested itself in any sort of team success, but there’s no denying that the Texas Rangers now have more big-name stars linked to performancing-enhancing drugs than any professional team this side of a European cycling club. Ruben Sierra. Jose…
In light of this weekend’s (shocking?) revelation that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids during his 2003 MVP season with your Texas Rangers, I hereby invite a public stoning. And, yes thanks, I’ll be happy to chunk the first rocks: *A-Fraud is one of the most disingenuous athletes of our…
So says A-Roid — that’ll never get old, unlike this song called “A-Roid” — in an interview with Peter Gammons just posted on ESPN.com. But why, Alex, why?”When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure. I needed to perform, and perform at a high…
After a weird, wild week of name-calling, foundation-shuddering, letter debunking and a he said/she said spanning Florida to Hawaii, the bizarre tale of Bob Hayes’ Twisted Sister finally has a temporary resolution, if not permanent closure. The current verdict: Bob Hayes, Jr. – and not Lucille Hester – will be front…
While waiting for Tony Romo’s sitdown interview with Channel 11’s Babe Laufenberg last night I learned a couple things. On The Grammy’s, that Robert Plant and Allison Krauss are, like, together. And over on NBC5, that Roy (Safety) Williams is willing to move to linebacker. What’d I learn once Romo…
In light of yesterday’s revelations that Alex Rodriguez was juicing during his MVP tenure with Your Texas Rangers, a Friend of Unfair Park remind us of A-Roid’s appearance on 60 Minutes at the end of ’07, when he repeatedly told Katie Couric he’d never enhanced. Below, one video highlight among…
Friend of Unfair Park Peterk directs our attention today to this called-for boycott of Dallas-based Blockbuster, which is distributing voodoo dolls in Mexico City in advance of Wednesday’s World Cup showdown pitting the U.S. Men’s National Team against Mexico in Columbus, Ohio. Originally, Fort Worth-based Radio Shack had the deal…
I suggested back in December that you peek at Danny Bollinger’s blog every so often — never know who might make a cameo. Bollinger took this photo of Mark Cuban and Tiger Woods on Monday, right before the Mavs beat the Magic at Amway Arena. But, seriously, they’d never met…
The Playmaker. Searching for the next star. If your dream is to join an organization that: *Hasn’t been anywhere near the top of its industry in 13 years. *Has a CEO who runs off management by forcing them to punch a time clock. *Enjoys all the image of Cell Block…
Look, I love Lucille Hester “as my big sister”, but this thing’s gone too far for too long. With new discrepancies in her story cropping up on the hour every hour, if I’m in her corner I throw in the white towel. Watching a sweet, old forgetful/manipulative lady get bludgeoned is never pretty…
Dan Reeves – who played for and coached for and still bleeds for the Dallas Cowboys – soured on the inner workings of Valley Ranch in 48 hours. Question: What took him so long? Reeves, remember, turned down the offensive coordinator’s gig with the San Francisco 49ers to serve as a consultant to…
Reports out of Canada this week have Sean Avery back on the ice by next week, around the same time he wraps up his stint in the NHL and NHLPA’s Behavioral Modification program. But Dallas Stars manager of hockey administration Mark Janko tells Unfair Park this morning that Sean Avery…
If Jones—the enduring face of the franchise—can’t embrace the Super Bowl, he’ll settle for embracing the spotlight. In the locker room following his team’s abhorrent 44-6 season-ending loss to the Philadelphia Eagles back on December 28, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones promised abrupt philosophical and tangible changes. Though stubbornly retaining…
His health in question, Terry Glenn is out of football. His personal life in turmoil, Terry Glenn is out of jail. For now. According to Irving police, Glenn, the Dallas Cowboys’ leading receiver in 2005 and an integral part of their 2006 playoff team, was arrested at a hotel last…
Wanna do something really dangerous today? BASE jump. Try to steal the Valentine’s chocolate from Jessica Simpson. Or, if you’re really feeling frisky, buy some stock in 18-year-old boys. At best, it’s a risky proposition. Today is National Signing Day (the first day high-school players can make their oral committments…
The Bob Hayes Foundation web site – owned and operated by one Lucille W. Hester out of Washington, D.C. – was abruptly shut down this afternoon. Maybe this is nothing. Maybe they didn’t pay their bill at the first of the month. Maybe it’s a computer glitch. Maybe the Bob…
Steelers 27, Cardinals 23: Best Super Bowl ever? Santonio Holmes’ tip-toe TD: Best Super Bowl catch ever? The Boss: Best Super Bowl halftime show ever? Better late than never, I’ve got XLIII thoughts about Super Bowl 43: 43. Gotta make it snappy. My free Grand Slam at Denny’s is calling. 42. If…
