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Josh Hamilton; Making history and naming his price
Published on 2012-05-18 11:17:05
Just in case you haven’t heard, or noticed… Josh Hamilton is in the middle of a contract year and showing fans everywhere what he showed his first season with the Rangers. He has erupted out to a torrid pace for home runs this season, while that will ultimately cool down some, it is exciting to [...] > read more
Dethroned; Where do the Mavs go from here?
Published on 2012-05-08 17:39:40
Now that the Mavericks have been ousted from the playoffs early and are now faced with the possiblity of trying to find some key pieces in free agency. This team is not in the position to tear it down and rebuild but at the same time, the window is about to close on their chances [...] > read more
A new frontier; UNT to join Conference USA
Published on 2012-05-04 10:47:50
The University of North Texas is on the cusp of improving their athletic footprint dramatically. But for anyone who has been paying attention, this isn’t a surprise move. The school made a commitment back in 2001 to make all of their athletics viable across the board. Since then they have upgraded or built new facilities [...] > read more
Fan Favorite; “Pudge” hangs up his cleats
Published on 2012-04-21 18:21:30
Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez came up with the Texas Rangers on June 20th, 1991. And from the start everyone who saw him play knew he was going to be special. For the first few seasons he was the youngest player in the Majors, but he was also one of the most talented. “Pudge” as he was [...] > read more
Has Dallas-Fort Worth finally embraced the Rangers?
Published on 2012-04-20 15:30:39
For 37 of the Rangers 40 years in the metroplex they have largely been an afterthought. But with back to back American League championships and World Series appearances, there seems to be a shift in the attention that the Rangers are getting. Used to the team would the last story of the night on the [...] > read more
Jamie Moyer; the Ageless wonder
Published on 2012-04-19 12:45:49
On Tuesday night, Jamie Moyer became the oldest pitcher to win a game in the Major Leagues. As anyone who has followed Major League Baseball for any time period, then they will surely know of Jamie Moyer and his long tenure in baseball. Moyer is 49 years old and is in a comeback season from [...] > read more
UNT Job better, Thanks to Johnny Jones
Published on 2012-04-18 13:00:28
Now that Johnny Jones has left North Texas for his “dream job” at LSU. There is a lot of speculation and debate over who will be the next coach of the Mean Green men’s basketball program. While names can be thrown around and debated on endlessly, there is one simple fact that everyone can agree [...] > read more
Dallas’ other professional franchise
Published on 2012-04-17 08:00:05
There are a lot of things for a sports fan to get into in the Dallas/Ft. worth area. You have all four major sports; two major college programs and numerous minor league affiliates and various other sports teams to watch and enjoy. But within all this hoopla there is one professional team that a lot [...] > read more
Larry Brown; Next head coach at SMU?
Published on 2012-04-16 10:21:31
Larry Brown came from out of nowhere about a week and a half ago to add his name in the mix for the vacant SMU head coaching job. He came in and interviewed on Sunday with the school and has been named as the favorite to land the job by most of the local media. [...] > read more
Samsung Mobile 500; A record breaking race
Published on 2012-04-14 22:13:20
On a cloudy and incredibly windy Saturday night, Race fans in Texas were treated to a show. It was a 501 mile race that was run with very few cautions and a lot of single file racing. But within any good race on the NASCAR circuit, this would hopefully change near the end of the [...] > read more
And the search drags on…
Published on 2012-04-14 09:28:32
About a month ago SMU fired their head basketball coach and committed to an extensive search for the best candidate possible. About the same time I wrote a piece listing out some quality candidates; both realistic and a pipe dream. In the past couple weeks there have been a lot of rumors floated and a [...] > read more
Kinsler Inks New Deal
Published on 2012-04-13 11:45:29
One of the good guys in baseball has finally gotten what is due to him. The Texas Rangers signed a contract extension on Wednesday that is worth $75 million and will keep Kinsler in a Texas jersey until 2017, with a club option for 2018. This is a great move by the team to keep [...] > read more
Should the Rangers re-sign Josh Hamilton?
Published on 2012-04-09 08:00:27
As we approach the start of the season, there has been one topic on the minds of most media personalities in the metroplex. Will the Rangers get a deal done with Josh Hamilton or not? Josh has not helped his cause since he is sending confusing messages. One is he said he doesn’t feel like [...] > read more
Todd Dodge Returns home (Kind of)
Published on 2012-03-30 08:44:40
Todd Dodge has returned to coaching High School football inTexas. Most fans outside of Texas will remember him for his unsuccessful tenure at North Texas and then being an assistant coach at Pitt. But for everyone in the State of Texas, Dodge is remembered for his incredibly successful tenure at South Lake Carol High School. [...] > read more
Where were the Fans?
Published on 2012-03-20 16:57:05
On Sunday afternoon the NASCAR Nation was treated to an exciting race in Bristol,TN. As I watched the race unfold I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful stadium was only half full…This track, commonly referred to as “The Bull Ring”, consistently offers some of the most exciting racing on the NASCAR circuit. The drivers all [...] > read more
Who should be the next Basketball coach at SMU?
Published on 2012-03-18 12:00:16
Since SMU has wisely ended the Matt Doherty era inDallas, it is time to start looking forward and determine who could possibly be the next Men’s Basketball coach on the Hilltop. Athletic Director Steve Orsini said he will begin a national coaching search this week. Needless to say I immediately took it upon myself to [...] > read more
It’s time for Rick Barnes to go
Published on 2012-03-17 13:07:41
After yesterday’s loss to Cincinnati, I have come to the realization it is time for a change in Austin. Rick Barnes is a good coach who has done some great things for the Longhorns Basketball program. Working and living in a football crazed state; winning at basketball is not seen as a priority. However, during [...] > read more
Down with the Sickness
Published on 2012-03-15 05:30:45
Is it that time of year already? Why am I suffering these cold sweats? There are visions of Cinderella’s and upsets in my head. The calendar has most certainly turned to March and now the madness has come upon me – almost overnight. All I can see are brackets, brackets and more brackets! The only [...] > read more
Change upon the Hilltop; SMU Fires Matt Doherty
Published on 2012-03-14 07:45:33
SMU announced it has decided to part ways with Matt Doherty after six very lackluster seasons. There was a lot of hope and excitement heading into this season after being invited to play in the collegeinsiders.com tournament last season. The hope was the Mustangs could build on that success and make a potential run into [...] > read more
Texas A&M / South Carolina Rivalry? You have to be kidding!
Published on 2012-03-08 21:15:00
The Aggies got their wish when they were able to abandon the Big XII conference and transfer their allegiance to the Southeastern Conference. Each and every Aggie you run into will tell you every positive point the move means for their beloved Texas A&M. They don’t seem to care even if the move meant forsaking [...] > read more
North Texas Hoping for a chance to Dance
Published on 2012-03-06 12:00:37
Tonight at 6pm on ESPN 2 the North Texas Mean Green will be playing the Western Kentucky Hill toppers in the Sun Belt Conference Championship. While winning a conference championship will be a great feat, it will be the added bonus of a ticket to the NCAA tournament that is the biggest prize dangling for [...] > read more
Monday Night Racing
Published on 2012-03-03 08:53:00
This week we were treated to a first in the history of NASCAR. To begin with, we had the first ever rain out of the Daytona 500. This event pushed the race into Monday; but Mother Nature didn’t want the race to be run in the early portion of the day as again rain threatened. [...] > read more
Run Ricky Run, into Bronze
Published on 2012-02-27 07:04:32
Back in the late 90’s it was common place to hear fans chant “Run Ricky Run” on a Saturday afternoon. They were screaming because running back Ricky Williams was one of the most electrifying and dynamic players in the game at the time. He could easily turn an easy 3 yard gain into an amazing [...] > read more
Welcome to the Big Time, TCU
Published on 2012-02-21 20:56:06
We recently and unfortunately discovered TCU has joined the big time in another way other than on the football field. It was big time breaking news last week when 17 students, including 4 football players were arrested for selling drugs on campus. Front page news in both the Ft Worth and Dallas papers. Now, I [...] > read more
Should the Rangers go after Roy Oswalt?
Published on 2012-02-15 19:11:20
The Texas Rangers have enjoyed a very good offseason to this point, but there has been some drama surrounding the club and some surprises also. While the Rangers have improved their pitching staff and bullpen with some quality additions, there is still one guy out there who could be vital to the success of [...] > read more
Hamilton Relapse; what does it mean?
Published on 2012-02-07 19:51:36
After hearing about the Josh Hamilton relapse late last week, I was stunned and even wondered if it was true. Then Friday afternoon Josh stood in front of the media and said the story is true. For most Rangers fans, it was like a kick in the gut and sent numerous fans falling to their [...] > read more
Ron Washington earns a well deserved extension
Published on 2012-02-06 12:30:00
Six years ago the Texas Rangers hired an assistant named Ron Washington off of the Oakland staff to become their new manager. At the time he really was not well known to many fans and even most baseball people in the area. A former player, turned coach he was a typical journeyman and when he [...] > read more
Is Eli Manning an Elite Quarterback?
Published on 2012-02-04 11:30:00
Eli Manning will be playing in his second Super Bowl on Sunday evening. Now there is already media talk about whether he deserves to be in an elite status as an NFL quarterback. For a guy who started his NFL career by demanding to be traded and refusing to ever play for the San Diego [...] > read more
Johnny Jones reaches milestone
Published on 2012-02-03 07:45:00
University of North Texas head basketball coach Johnny Jones just recently won his 200th game as a head coach. He has been at UNT for 11 years and has been a driving force behind a culture change in Denton. Jones has taken the school from a fall back option, to a destination for some quality [...] > read more
Thoughts on the Mack Brown Extension
Published on 2012-02-02 11:45:44
You can officially put to rest all of the rumors and speculation about where Mack Brown will be for the next 8 years. He will be on the 40 Acres because the Texas board of regents has extended his contract by 4 more years to 2020. While it is unlikely he will finish out this [...] > read more
Tradition restored on the Hilltop
Published on 2012-01-30 21:55:57
If you have paid any attention to SMU over the last few seasons, then you have noticed a big change. Back in the days of the old Southwest Conference the Mustangs could hang with the best of them. SMU had a winning tradition in the 70′s and 80′s. But, all of the success and fanfare [...] > read more
Tulsa wins 7th straight in Dallas
Published on 2012-01-28 22:16:40
I experienced another sports writing thrill for me today. With press credentials in hand I had a chance to see the Golden Hurricane of Tulsa as they stormed into Dallas on a 6 game winning streak. They were able to take an early lead on the Ponies and never look back. The SMU faithful showed [...] > read more