Weekend Sports Planner Nov. 28-30
November 28, 2008 by Anthony · Leave a Comment
Need some help planning your local sports weekend? Get a head start here with the following offerings:
Pro Basketball
Dallas Mavericks @ Los Angeles Lakers - Friday, 9:30 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks @ Sacramento Kings - Saturday, 9:00 p.m.
Marion vs. Julius, Part 10
November 26, 2008 by Anthony · Leave a Comment
It’s Turkey game time, which means one thing: Julius is back! The Seahawks come limping into Texas Stadium for Thursday’s Thanksgiving battle following Sunday’s home loss to the Redskins.
To say Julius Jones was a non-factor in that game would be doing non-factors a disservice. Jones was scheduled to start, but only received 2 carries for 21 yards, which were his only touches for the day. Jones seems to have fallen out of favor with outgoing coach Mike Holmgren, in what was supposed to be a “prove it” kind of season for him after winning the starting role to begin the season. Injuries and other factors have lessened the impact Julius has on the Seahawks offense to the point that he can barely get on the field now. Jones is hopeful he will have some kind of impact on Thursday’s game, but we’ll have to see if Holmgren gives him the opportunity.
Terrell Owens is a Superstar… Against Bad Teams
November 24, 2008 by Daniel Dessinger · Leave a Comment
Sorry, Terrell. If you want to gloat after a game, gloat after the Steelers game. A 200+ yard game is excellent by any standards, but you did so against a mediocre defense that didn’t jam you at the line.
Until you get jammed and still show us the goods, you’re just a diva who won’t dive or jump for balls. And though the refs didn’t see it, everyone else saw your shove that gave you enough room to catch one of your longer passes yesterday.
So congratulations. You helped the Cowboys win. But did you see what Randy Moss did yesterday? ’nuff said.
Marion vs. Julius, Part 9
November 24, 2008 by Anthony · Leave a Comment
The Cowboys and Seahawks both welcomed back their regular starting quarterbacks, with the hopes that the offenses would get back on track. One team did, the other, not so much.
Tony Romo’s return to Cowboys allowed Marion Barber to be more of a threat running the ball and did it ever show. Barber finished the game with 114 yards on 24 carries with 1 touchdown and added 39 yards on 6 receptions. Barber’s running was crucial late in the game against the Redskins as he was able to lead the way in grinding out the clock for a 14-10 victory in Washington.
Weekend Sports Planner Nov. 21-23, 2008
November 21, 2008 by Anthony · Leave a Comment
Need some help planning your local sports weekend? Get a head start here with the following offerings:
Pro Football
San Francisco 49ers vs. Dallas Cowboys @ Texas Stadium, Irving - Sunday, 12:00 p.m. (Ch. 4)
Old rivals hook up as Cowboys look to continue march to playoffs.
Winning Streak!!!
November 21, 2008 by Will Davis · Leave a Comment
Dallas (4-7) 96 at Houston (7-4) 86
Yes, 3 wins in a row is a winning streak. Although the first two may have seemed like gimmes against the Knicks and Bobcats, Dallas traveled to Houston and beat the best team defense on their own court. Sure the Rockets were without Yao Ming and have an ailing Ron Artest and Tracy McGrady (of course) but a win is a win. And a streak is a streak. And like Kevin Costner said in Bull Durham ‘You don’t f*** with a winning streak.’
Mavs Win Two in a Row
November 20, 2008 by Will Davis · Leave a Comment
Dallas (3-7) 100 at Charlotte (3-6) 83
The Mavericks won their second game in a row by overwhelming advantage of talent emphasised by the Bobcats being without Jason Richardson (day-to-day with an ankle injury). Charlotte, without an inside presense, was dominated inside losing the rebounding battle 50 to 34. Erick Dampier played less than 20 mins still pulled down 11 rebounds and had 3 blocks, while Josh Howard put up 21 pts in wonderful play within 17 feet. In a game that Dallas never trailed they were able to manage the tempo well except for one blemish - 17 turnovers. Luckily Charlotte couldn’t advantage and the Mavs coasted to a win.
Marion vs. Julius, Part 8
November 17, 2008 by Anthony · Leave a Comment
Not much happened this week, as has been the case for much of the season with these two. The Cowboys and Marion Barber had a much needed bye week while the Seahawks, as predicted in this very space last week, fell to the Dolphins.
Weekend Sports Planner Nov. 14-16, 2008
November 13, 2008 by Anthony · Leave a Comment
Need some help planning your local sports weekend? Get a head start here with the following offerings:
Pro Football
Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins - Sunday, 7:15 p.m. (Ch. 5)
Romo and many others return for the Cowboys, who need this game to improve playoff chances.
Pro Basketball
Orlando Magic vs. Dallas Mavericks @ American Airlines Center, Dallas - Friday, 7:30 p.m. (FSN)
Dallas Mavericks @ New York Knicks - Sunday, 5:00 p.m. (FSN)
Mavs seeking consistency and improved effort under new coach Rick Carlisle.
Pro Hockey
Dallas Stars @ Phoenix Coyotes - Saturday, 8:00 p.m. (Ch. 27)
Stars look to turn season around in the desert.
College Football
#4 Texas @ Kansas - Saturday, 11:30 a.m. (FSN)
Longhorns looking to keep pace in ultra-competitive Big 12 South.
Alcorn State @ Prairie View A&M - Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
Panthers look to end season with just 1 loss.
Texas A&M @ Baylor - Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
The battle to stay out of the Big 12 South cellar.
Nicholls State @ Texas State - Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
Bobcats need win to keep pace in Southland title race.
Central Arkansas @ Stephen F. Austin - Saturday, 6:00 p.m.
Bears can clinch share of Southland title with victory in Nacogdoches.
#11 Oklahoma State @ Colorado - Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Ch. 8)
Cowboys seek to avoid trap in the Rockies.
#25 Tulsa @ Houston - Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (CBS College Sports)
Cougars win would create 3-way tie for first in C-USA West division.
Troy @ #19 LSU - Saturday, 7:00 p.m.
Trojans should keep things interesting for a while before the Tigers pull away.
SE Louisiana @ Sam Houston State - Saturday, 7:00 p.m.
Bearkats win would put them over .500 for the season.
SMU @ UTEP - Saturday, 8:05 p.m.
Ponies still seeking first season victory over I-A opponent.
Men’s College Basketball
TCU vs. Western Michigan @ Charleston Classic, Charleston, SC - Friday, 11:30 a.m.
Schreiner @ Sam Houston State - Friday, 3:30 p.m.
SMU @ South Florida - Friday, 6:00 p.m.
Stetson @ #7 Texas - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Texas-San Antonio @ Oklahoma State - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
American @ #12 Oklahoma - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Texas A&M-Kingsville @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Howard Payne @ Stephen F. Austin - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Cameron @ North Texas - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
SE Louisiana @ Arkansas - Friday, 7:05 p.m.
Houston Baptist @ #16 Marquette - Friday, 7:30 p.m.
St. Francis (PA) @ Texas Tech - Friday, 8:00 p.m.
Texas State vs. Cal State Fullerton @ Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu, HI - Friday, 9:00 p.m.
Texas Southern @ UTEP - Friday, 9:05 p.m.
Jackson State @ LSU - Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
Western Kentucky @ Houston - Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
Portland State @ Rice - Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
Sul Ross State @ Texas Pan American - Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
Prairie View A&M @ Missouri - Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
Louisiana College @ Lamar - Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
Paul Quinn @ Baylor - Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Hardin-Simmons @ Texas-Arlington - Saturday, 8:00 p.m.
Houston Baptist @ Middle Tennessee State - Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Texas A&M - Sunday, 4:00 p.m.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi @ Illinois - Sunday, 4:30 p.m.
San Francisco vs. Texas State @ Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu, HI - Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
Women’s College Basketball
Southern Mississippi @ Sam Houston State - Friday, 12:00 p.m.
Idaho @ Texas Tech - Friday, 5:00 p.m.
SE Louisiana @ Houston - 5:30 p.m.
#3 Maryland @ TCU - Friday, 5:30 p.m.
#14 Oklahoma State @ #8 Duke - Friday, 6:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin @ Prairie View A&M - Friday, 6:00 p.m.
Kansas State @ UTEP - Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Florida Atlantic @ #19 Baylor - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Cal State Northridge @ Rice - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Texas-Arlington vs. SMU @ Moody Coliseum, Dallas - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Texas Pan American @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi @ #12 Vanderbilt - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Texas A&M International @ Texas-San Antonio - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Louisiana-Lafayette @ Texas Southern - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Texas State @ Drake - Friday, 7:05 p.m.
Mercer @ #11 Texas A&M - Friday, 8:00 p.m.
Gardner-Webb @ Houston - Saturday, 12:00 p.m.
Louisiana-Monroe @ Arkansas - Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
UC Riverside @ #4 Oklahoma - Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
Huston-Tillotson @ Houston Baptist - Saturday, 2:05 p.m.
Dayton @ #13 Texas - Saturday, 6:30 p.m.
#16 Notre Dame @ #24 LSU - Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Washington State @ Texas Tech - Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
#2 Stanford @ #19 Baylor - Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Sam Houston State @ Arkansas-Little Rock - Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Cal State Northridge @ Prairie View A&M - Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Texas State @ Iowa - Sunday, 2:05 p.m.
UC Irvine @ UTEP - Sunday, 3:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh vs. #11 Texas A&M @ Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA - Sunday, 4:00 p.m.
Texas-San Antonio @ TCU - Sunday, 5:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s @ #13 Texas - Sunday, 6:30 p.m.
High School Football Playoffs
Duncanville vs. Plano @ Texas Stadium, Irving - Friday, 6:00 p.m.
Dallas Skyline vs. Rowlett @ Hanby Stadium, Mesquite - Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Richardson Berkner vs. Garland @ Williams Stadium, Garland - Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Lake Highlands vs. South Garland @ Clark Field, Plano - Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Carrollton Creekview vs. Garland Naaman Forest - @ Goldsmith Stadium, Lewisville - Friday, 7:30 p.m.
McKinney vs. Highland Park @ Kimbrough Stadium, Murphy - Friday, 7:30 p.m.
West Mesquite vs. Waxahachie - @ Eagle Stadium, DeSoto - Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Euless Trinity vs. Flower Mound Marcus @ Texas Stadium, Irving - Saturday, 4:00 p.m.
Anything not listed here that should be? Let us know in the Comments.
Marion vs. Julius, Part 7
Once again, what a difference a week makes. Last week both the Cowboys and Seahawks got much needed victories. This week, they both got smacked back down to reality.
And that reality is that these are two worthless franchises at the moment.