It takes all of this long to find someone insisting that Emmitt Smith ain’t all that. “Smith’s record is overrated.” See, that did not take long. And. And. And. The common knock on the Dallas Cowboy: “Had the best offensive line of all time in front of him.” Imagine if…
When Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo drops back to pass Saturday night he’ll do it behind an offensive line missing 2/5th of its starters. Not. Good. Starting left guard Kyle Kosier is the latest casualty after his right knee was rolled into by a pile on a running play during Wednesday’s…
10. Gawd, that was ugly. A three-game sweep – including an 8-6 loss Wednesday – at one of the best teams in baseball isn’t that big of a deal when your injury-riddled lineup looks like the JV, but still … that looked like the same ol’ Rangers of shitty years…
Please, for the love of God and Mike Krzyzewski, it’s David Buehler—pronounced BEE-lurr. I know, the Dallas Cowboys’ kicker hasn’t attempted an NFL regular-season field goal. And no one, including his own teammates, fully trusts him yet from 44 yards with the game on the line. But after last year’s…
He’s back. Our hatred never left…
Out of gas? At 35, just plain old? Nothing more than a slump? My heat, my God he’s wilting in the heat? Whatever the reason, something’s going on with Texas Rangers’ designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero. And it ain’t good. While the Rangers meander around – despite last night’s 10-1 loss in Tampa…
Based on Friend of Unfair Park PeterK’s morning e-mail, I tracked down a copy of Dave Zirin’s Bad Sports: How Owners Are Ruining the Games We Love. Peter hadn’t seen the book but wondered whether Tom Hicks makes a cameo. It’s much more than that: Chapter 15 is titled “‘What’s…
He wasn’t exactly invited to any summer summits at Dwyane Wade’s house. And he wasn’t even atop the Dallas Mavericks’ wish list. But the signing of forward Tim Thomas is, quietly, a big, good deal for the Mavs. Why? Because Thomas can shoot. From distance. No, he’s not a 20-minute-a-night…
I was thinking the other day – after another mindless, rambling post-game press conference – at how Texas Rangers’ manager Ron Washington was deteriorating into weirdspeak. He not only trips over simple subject-verb conjugation, but recently his synopsis has read like a play-by-play review. “They got a couple early, but…
TCU announced today it’s spending $105 million to redo Amon G. Carter Stadium — everything from new and more concession stands to a raised seating bowl on the west and north ends to suites and club seating to an expanded capacity of close to 50,000. Promises the announcement, Amon Carter…
When you’ve won only one playoff game in 39 years of baseball, there have been plenty of dark days. But Friday night at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington was one of those sparkling nights. On the first official game day of the new Chuck Greenberg ownership era, he lowered prices on…
I’ve never seen a game at the Dell Diamond, home of the Round Rock Express, but friends who have rank it among the finest experiences in minor-league ball — the very definition of fan-friendly. (I’m curious, though — what was “Pajama Collection Night” on July 11, exactly?) So, then, no…
Dez Bryant is out. Martellus Bennett is angry. Marc Colombo is hurt. The Dallas Cowboys aren’t scoring. And even mild-mannered offensive coordinator Jason Garrett is mad. You worried? The Cowboys have had 22 offensive possessions without a touchdown in two exhibition games. It’s the first time since 1986 they’ve failed…
The Texas Rangers held a presser a presser at the Ballpark in Arlington Friday afternoon to announce the club’s “Stretch Drive Pricing” initiative, which includes lowering prices on beer, soda, hot dogs, hats and parking — or “five of the basic staples in life,” according to Chuck Greenberg. The newly…
Sam’s out at the Ballpark in Arlington at this very moment, where Chuck Greenberg’s holding his first press conference as The Owner of Your Texas Rangers. (Nolan Ryan was called out of town at the last second.) As they mentioned yesterday, the newsome twosome called today’s meet-and-greet to introduce some…
About this time one week ago today, we received what I thought had to be The Last Word from Tom Hicks. Not so much: Moments ago yet another tear-stained adios arrived in the Unfair Park in-box, as Hicks chimes in to commemorate the for-real end of his 12-year tenure as…
Nolan Ryan says it’s still “hard to comprehend” that the torturous journey to taking control of the Texas Rangers is over.”It dominated our lives so much, and there were so many twists and turns during the process,” Ryan said moments ago during a conference call announcing the completion of the…
Wait a minute, didn’t the Dallas Cowboys just play a game? A meaningless game? Sure enough. But just four days after Cowboys 16, Bengals 7 they’re at it again tonight against the Oakland Raiders at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. With the Cowboys massively banged up tonight’s goal is to remain…
In a few minutes I’ll be hopping on a conference call with Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan, who, moments ago, received the unanimous okee-doke from Major League Baseball’s owners to take control of Your Texas Rangers as long last. But till then, here’s an excerpt from MLB’s freshly shipped Official…
Speaking of soccer …Two years back there was talk of Dallas getting a Women’s Professional Soccer franchise, whose roster would be filled out with players from the U.S. Women’s National Team. And then … nothing. But just yesterday, Sports Illustrated’s Jeff Kassouf noted that the league, which has seen two…
As you may recall, back in April we spoke at length with former Dallas Tornado Kyle Rote Jr. — who, that very week, had been told he was going to be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. The actual ceremony, though, took place this week — Tuesday, to…
A 6-1 lead. Cliff Lee on the mound. Sellout crowd. Only 12 outs to go. Brooms poised. And then … The worst loss of the Texas Rangers’ season. Temporarily derailing a potentially magical season, another late-inning meltdown bit the Rangers last night in a gut-punch, 7-6 loss to the New York…
