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2/25/87 – SMU handed the Death Penalty

February 25, 2012 by

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Special! Second Dallas Sport History article for the day! On this day in Dallas Sports History… The SMU Football Program was handed the “Death Penalty” by the NCAA. There is an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary that can explain this more thorough than I can do. But today was that infamous day where SMU’s transgressions… [Read more…]

2/25/1989 – Jerry Jones buys the Cowboys

February 25, 2012 by

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On this day in Dallas Sports History… Jerry Jones, a successful oil and gas business man from Arkansas, purchased “America’s Team” for, want now seems like an abysmal, $140 million. The Dallas Cowboys had been down for the last few years, in fact they had played so poorly that previous season that Jones inherited the… [Read more…]

Rangers Offseason Review

February 22, 2012 by

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After the Rangers lost the 2011 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Rangers’ front office wasted no time in preparing to get better in 2012, thus giving fans an exciting offseason. The offseason had some highs and some lows for the Rangers, from signing Yu Darvish to Josh Hamilton’s unfortunate relapse. Regardless, there… [Read more…]

FC Dallas Preseason

February 16, 2012 by

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Here are some thoughts on FC Dallas after their 4-0 win over SMU last night at Westcott Field: Brek Shea: From his first touch on the ball last night, it is very clear that Shea benefitted from some time training in England with Arsenal over the offseason. He created several scoring opportunities and plays on… [Read more…]

2/15/87 – Tatu runs out of jerseys

February 15, 2012 by

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On this day in Dallas Sports History… Tatu runs out of jerseys after scoring 4 goals against the Kansas City Comets. After scoring his third goal, equipment manager Chris Agnes told him, “If you score another goal, keep your shirt on.” This event marked one of the few times he didn’t throw his jersey into… [Read more…]

Hamilton’s Relapse

February 3, 2012 by

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After the news broke and Twitter exploded last night regarding Josh Hamilton’s relapse, Hamilton addressed the media today at a press conference at the Ballpark in Arlington. Hamilton confirmed the following facts: - He had a weak moment Monday night due some personal reasons with a family member. - He walked to a nearby restaurant… [Read more…]

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