Dodging tumbleweeds as we ride our horses to work: Not guilty. Favoring style over substance and championships as much as character: Very guilty. As almost a quarter-million visitors descend upon Dallas, Arlington and North Texas for Super Bowl XLV, we’d love to shine up and roll out a recent history…
Buzzing around radio row this week have been familiar Dallas Cowboys faces such as Tashard Choice, Felix Jones, Everson Walls, Daryl Johnston, Darren Woodson, Larry Brown, Dale Hellestrae, Michael Irvin, Roger Staubach and Erik Williams. And yesterday owner Jerry Jones made an appearance at the Super Bowl XLV Media Center inside the Sheraton hotel. Greggo…
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…
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…
All day Monday, Super Bowl XLV Press Row at the Sheraton downtown was filling up, as the best and the brightest out-of-town media checked in, grabbed their credentials and settled down with a bag of Cheetos at their Dallas bureau-for-a-week. Earlier in the afternoon, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano treated…
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…
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…
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…
I spent some time this morning trying to come up with a comprehensive Super Bowl XLV planning post. All the parties, the events … the works. Then I came across something much better. That kind of information, delivered by CBS 11 sports anchor Gina Miller…
My Super Bowl XLV itinerary looks thusly: Blogging Super Bowly all week. Broadcasting on 105.3 The Fan from radio row all week. And finding time to squeeze in some partying Tuesday (NFL Media at House of Blues), Wednesday (Aces & Angels at Fair Park), Friday (Pamela Anderson at FIG) and Saturday (Playboy…
First the Dallas Cowboys aren’t playing in Super Bowl XLV inside their own friggin’ stadium. And now, as the world descends upon the metroplex for the biggest, most important media event in our area since JFK, apparently the Ice Age is on its way too. Temperatures dipping into the teens. Wind…
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,…
This is the price we pay for David Stern’s mission to make the NBA a global game. Because, after further review, yes, a million Chinese can be wrong. When the NBA announces its 2011 All-Star Game starters during tonight’s double-header on TNT, the Western Conference’s center will be … Yao…
Wanted answers as to yesterday’s item about where Michael Young might fit into the Texas Rangers’ plan in the wake of the recent acquisitions of Adrian Beltre and Mike Napoli. Young is slated for utility infielder duty, maybe some first base and, of course, DH. But he says DHing isn’t a permanent move…
So, let me get this straight: In an attempt to fix the Dallas Cowboys’ defense, we went out and hired a coach who is half Buddy Ryan and half…Big Lebowski? After watching the Cowboys surrender yards, points and losses in epic proportions in 2010, I guess we’re desperate for any…
I’m not exactly sure what I expected when I chose to join other media folks this afternoon at the Dallas Convention Center for a tour of the NFL Experience, but let’s just say I felt cheated even though I hadn’t spent a dime. Promoted as an “interactive theme park” covering…
A week after Texas Rangers team president Nolan Ryan said he’s happy with the team and that his roster is set for spring training, his franchise made a trade yesterday. One I don’t quite grasp. The Rangers sent reliever Frankie Francisco to the Toronto Blue Jays for veteran catcher/first baseman…
Blake Griffin had one highlight – his NBA-leading 100th dunk of the season off an alley-oop in the first quarter. But for the most part Tuesday night at American Airlines Center, it was same ol’ Clippers. And same ol’ Mavericks. Which meant, of course, Dallas 112, Los Angeles 105. The…
What we saw in 2010 were the record number of yards and points allowed by the Dallas Cowboys’ defense. We remember the eye-popping, heart-gouging 33 passing touchdowns surrendered. Apparently owner Jerry Jones saw something different. Either that, or the Cowboys have their eye on a cornerback in the NFL Draft…
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…
No, they didn’t sign Josh Hamilton long-term or acquire Cliff Lee in a trade from the Phillies. But during last weekend’s mid-winter banquet out at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine your Texas Rangers went out of their way to put a smile on the face of manager Ron Washington. During…
Peja Stojakovic? Sure, he’ll help the Dallas Mavericks. With the way their offense has bogged lately anyone that can shoot is going to be a bonus. But he’s a small, perhaps minuscule step in the right direction. He’s no solution. No final piece to the puzzle that is currently scattered…
