Monthly Archive: December 2009

Dec 23

25 Years of Hope

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Tomorrow, we celebrate the hope that comes with the promises contained within the Christmas story.  I will also celebrate the hope that comes with remaining a fan of a team, even through the toughest of times. Since my earliest memories, I have been a fan of SMU football. As a child, this was easy. The …

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Dec 23

Is the economy really this bad?

I love pancakes! Indeed, they are my favorite breakfast food. While I usually refrain from buying pancakes at a fast-food restaurant, I was running late for work yesterday and really craving pancakes. I had no choice but to stop at a McDonald’s I pass on my walk from the parking garage to my office. Out …

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Dec 14

The Real Reason for the Cowboys' Struggles

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Cowboys fans, including myself, expect “greatness.” Over the years, we have been spoiled by one of the most successful sports franchises. We are not accustomed to being mediocre and we have a hard time accepting it when that may really be the case. So, we look for excuses. The coach sucks. The quarterback isn’t serious …

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Dec 13

Top 10 Albums of the Decade

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In a few weeks, we say goodbye to the aughts. It seems only fitting that we provide you, our readers, with our own “best of” lists. What better way to kick it off than with our “Best Albums of the Decade.” For me, it’s been a decade of great discovery musically–one where I’ve opened myself …

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Dec 10

Who does Steve Dennis think he is?

At Monday’s Wade Phillips’ press conference, CBS 11 sports reporter Steve Dennis asked the Cowboys’ coach if he considered his team “winners.” By virtue of owning a winning record, this Cowboys team is, by definition, a “winner.” Of course, “winning” can mean a lot of different things. Dennis posed this question to Wade Phillips to …

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Dec 08

The TCU/Boise State Problem

For all your BCS related questions, click here. For the next month, football will dominate water cooler and cocktail chatter. A lot of that talk will center around the BCS games. This year’s slate of BCS bowl games features Ohio State and Oregon in the Rose Bowl, Georgia Tech and Iowa in the Orange Bowl, …

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