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…
Standing in the world’s most famous sports tunnel last Saturday night, the symbolism smacked me like the arctic north wind howling up from Texas Stadium’s frigid field. In a chaotic clash of eras—smack dab in the middle of the Astroturf-lined walkway where championships were celebrated and legends were born—the present…
One of the greatest games in the history of football was played in our back yard recently. Consider it the pigskin version of It’s A Wonderful Life. Merry Christmas, sports. – Richie Whitt…
Say what you will about Jason Kidd being no Devin Harris, but the point guard’s no Grinch either: Last week his foundation took 40 kids from the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center on a shopping spree at a local Toys “R” Us. Each child received a $300 gift card — a…
Know Your Dallas Cowboys, apparently, has an endless supply of videos from the Dallas Cowboys Christmas ’86 album. This one, featuring some old-timers, is particularly appropriate, given Texas Stadium’s tepid adios on Saturday night. And, in other local football news — actual news — in the spirit of Christmas, may…
Danny Bollinger’s the man who documents the moves of your Dallas Mavs; if you’re not following his fantastic photog blog, which goes more behind-the-scenes than the Wizard of Oz, you’re missing out. A week after this festive photo of Dirk Nowitzki snapped at a charity event made the rounds, Danny…
In news that should surprise no one, Michael Crabtree’s last college game will be Jan. 2 in the last Cotton Bowl played in Dallas. No official announcement, but I hear the Texas Tech All-World receiver and two-time Biletnikoff Award winner is making plans for the future. And they include more…
That’s what The Oklahoman is speculating this afternoon: OU and Brigham Young will kick off the 2009 college football season at Jerryworld in Arlington. And Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops didn’t do much to stifle the speculation when asked for a comment today. Said Stoops, “Has that been released? All…
Lowlights from the final night at Texas Stadium: *I know the Buccaneers and Eagles lost yesterday and there’s still hope for the Cowboys making the playoffs. But what happened Saturday night was inexcusable. *Safety Ken Hamlin, who played in the Pro Bowl last January, was unblocked and had both hands on…
Editor’s note: Dave Lane, co-host of KTCK-AM’s Saturday-morning The Orphanage reports from Texas Stadium last night:Texas Stadium always looked better on TV. In person, it was a concrete-and-chain-link craphole with tacked-on suites and suspect pools of standing water. Still — as I was reminded yesterday, as early arrivals for the…
I never claimed to be a great writer. Even a worse photographer.Nonetheless, armed with an iPhone and a life’s worth of memories, I’d be honored if you’d allow me to take you on a tour of Texas Stadium’s final night. Follow me. Right this way. Here it is. The house…
