In between the few highlights of an entirely underwhelming college football championship game between what looked like two very average quarterbacks, I sneaked some peeks last night at your Dallas Mavericks. What’d I see? Another win, pushing their record to an impressive 22-13. Another unimpressive performance, this time barely outlasting the lowly…
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…
Jon Collins, the director responsible for the great Doug Burr’s new “Should’ve Known” video, today posted this promo for the Dallas Derby Devils. And, bless him, he’s used Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ “Bad Reputation,” which always reminds me of Freaks and Geeks’ title credits — and, now, roller girls…
This must have been what Ed Sullivan felt like when he introduced a guy named Elvis Presley. Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for the one, the only … Jim … Schuuuuuuutze! … O.K., this is my first time over here on Sportatorium, and I’m feeling kind of insecure…
A good Friend of Unfair Park says I missed something while perusing this week’s issue of Sports Illustrated: the magazine’s poll of 190 NBA players. In it, the question was, “Which is the most overrated team in the NBA?” I think you can see where this is headed. Answers after…
Been a long time since I came to you with good Cowboys’ news, but I just received this email from the team: The Dallas Cowboys announced the release of cornerback Adam Jones today. The transaction will be made official on February 9th which is the first day that NFL…
The 2011 Super Bowl will be played at Jerryworld, of course, but the AFC and NFC champs won’t be staying in Arlington or Dallas. Nope — come February 2011, the AFC champs will stay at the Omni Fort Worth, which is pictured at right and scheduled to open this month,…
Arizona Cardinals’ geezer quarterback Kurt Warner won a playoff game last Saturday. He’ll start for the NFC in the Pro Bowl. But he also wears gloves. On both hands. Even when he plays indoors. Oh yeah, he’s also a religious nut who draws a really crappy God/Jesus/Homeless Guy. (Props to Mike Fisher over at…
In the Sports Illustrated hitting stands today, Michael Farber dissects “The Trouble with Sean Avery.” In short: He’s a terrible teammate — so bad that the Dallas Stars can’t even find a minor-league team willing to take the former Vogue intern off their hands, much less an NHL team interested…
Speaking, as we were yesterday, of Ole Miss-Texas Tech (sorta), David Sanderson was kind enough to provide us with this panoramic farewell snapped during the final Cotton Bowl Classic ever to be played at Fair Park. A much larger version can be found here. –Robert Wilonsky…
With a tip of the yarmulke to Deadspin, it says here that last week, Ole Miss fans camped out at the Hyatt Regency Dallas and gulped down three nights’ worth of records at the hotel’s atrium bar. As in: They dropped $26,000 on New Year’s Eve; $27,000 the night after…
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…
A week into the healing process, how are your wounds? Mine are as raw and nasty as today’s weather. Had lots of Cowboys-related thoughts while examining Dallas’ autopsy and consuming Wild Card Weekend. Like: *Special teams coach Bruce Read was fired. Better late than never, I guess. *Jason Garrett and Ray…
A Friend of Unfair Park sends us an eBay item being offered by a disgruntled former Dallas Cowboys “Super Fan”: himself. (At least, I think it’s a “himself.” Has to be.) Says the want ad:You are bidding on behalf of your favorite NFL football team, to acquire a new Super…
Pass the Advil and crank up the wayback machine. Let’s kick off 2009 with one last, long, loving look back at the Cotton Bowl. Oh, the refurbished stadium will still be around, but its namesake game is moving to Arlington after tomorrow’s Texas Tech-Ole Miss curtain closer and, other than Texas-OU,…
Sure, there’s FireWadePhillips.com — has been for months, though it’s a rather uninspired site all things considered. But a Friend of Unfair Park sends word of this site calling for Jason Garrett’s head, which was set up after yesterday’s Worst Game in the History of Ever. Sign the petition, pro…
After the jump, perhaps the most confusing video ever, featuring the likes of Mark Cuban, Jason Kidd, “Disco” Dirk Nowitzki (wha?) and other Dallas Mavericks during their sojourn to Canada a couple of weeks ago. The host is a YouTube put-on named Kayvon, who’s been known to hassle celebs during…
If it’s good enough for Kidd Kraddick and Casey Kasem, then a vacation week laced with “Best of …” programming is good enough for my lil’ corner of the blogosphere. Left to digest how the pre-season Super Bowl favorites missed the playoffs and how the group of Cowboy cast-offs in Miami…
And now, we finally have a photo to replace this one of Tony Romo weeping at the end of Seattle 21, Dallas 20 on January 6, 2007. Said a friend as we were watching the predictable demise of Dallas, no image better defines Cowboys 2008 than this one, screengrabbed by…
Shittingly. Fittingly. The most disappointing season in Cowboys’ history ends with THE most embarrassing loss in Cowboys’ history. Favored to make it to the Super Bowl, the Cowboys finish 9-7 and miss the playoffs. In a do-or-don’t game, the Cowboys absolutely pussed out and were peed on in a 44-6…
Conroe native Matt Lepsis, pictured at right, retired from pro football on New Year’s Day 2008 after 11 seasons with the Denver Broncos. Noted The Denver Post of the 34-year-old’s decision to hang it up: “He felt his play was slipping.” Now we know why: The offensive lineman was playing…
Lufkin High School’s Jamarkus McFarland, a highly coveted defensive tackle, committed to the University of Oklahoma yesterday; Merry Christmas, Sooner Nation. And it’s a double kick to the Longhorns’ pants: The University of Texas had hoped to land the 6-foot-3, 280-pounder, but instead a post-Texas-OU party in Dallas helped McFarland…
