SMU Cornerback Gets His Bell Rung

Last Sept. 12, SMU cornerback Derrius Bell suffered a concussion in a game at Alabama-Birmingham. Sidelined for three weeks, he returned against TCU and, on the game’s first play, violently hit a Frog receiver after a reception. The tackle forced a fumble, and gave Bell another concussion. The end. Bell, considered…

Whitt’s End: 3.26.10

Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *While Donovan McNabb is dangled by the Philadelphia Eagles and Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers conveniently avoids talking to the police about possible rape charges, isn’t it nice that Dallas…

Too Bad Speedy Gonzales Couldn’t Outrun George Lopez

Dear Mexican: I just read that Speedy Gonzales is getting his own feature film and will be voiced by George Lopez. I read in The Hollywood Reporter that Lopez said he gave Speedy his “Latino Seal of Approval.” Who grants this seal? What does it look like? And how did…

Day “Off”: My Top 10 Observations

​10. Decided to take a day off today. At least from 105.3 The Fan. I’m working on a cover story for next week’s Dallas Observer, plus I’ve contracted some ornery strand of the common cold that has me so congested that diced jalapenos taste like nothing but texture.  Seeing that…

Whitt’s End: 3.19.10

Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist Randy Galloway – who’s forgotten more Rangers’ baseball than I’ll ever learn – says a disgruntled former employee blackmailed the organization and ultimately leaked the story of manager…

Whitt’s End: 3.12.10

Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *I said upon hearing the Josh Howard-for-Caron Butler trade during the NBA All-Star break that the Dallas Mavericks were not only re-shaping their roster but re-booting their playoff prospects. I had…

If SMU Has Grown Tired of Matt Doherty, I Got a Name For You

Make it 17 years and counting that SMU won’t be invited to March Madness. With head coach Matt Doherty’s rebuilding program on a pace that’s as slow as refrigerated honey – or is it simply a treadmill? – is it time for a change? SMU’s latest losing season was buried…

Why Are There So Many Latina Transexuals?

Dear Mexican: I’ve always been attracted to transgendered women since I was about 13. I’ve noticed, however, that most trannies are Hispanic. Now, before you say that this is ¡Ask a Mexican!, not ¡Ask a Hispanic!, I’ve also noticed that more than half of all Hispanic transsexuals are Mexican. What’s…