Monday, August 09, 2004
Thursday, July 29, 2004
Did the Gaints over-pay Eli?
Eli Manning has signed a $54 million contract over six years with $20 million guaranteed, is he worth it?
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Forget Shaq!
DO NOT give up DIRK!
You have one of the two most exciting teams in the NBA (accually the only two), the other being Sacramento. Don't give up the fast paced high scoring that has become a Dallas trademark just to get Shaq. I played and coached basketball, yet until the Mavs started their run and gun offense, I never watched theNBA....too boring! Can Shaq fit in with your present style? Are you better getting a big man who can run the court (Ben Wallace)? Use your business sense, is this an asset or a liability (Shaq+100M)? Remember, the arena's already filled, and we don't need another A-ROD! Last but not least...listen to Larry Bird and Majic Johnson. The NBA needs more WHITE stars...you have two of the best in Nash and Nowitzki, DON'T MESS THAT UP!
I sent this as an email to Mark Cuban on June 23rd. He didn't go after Shaq, but worst he let Steve Nash go to Phoenix. Too high a price he said. Well Nash was the motor that drove the Mavs fast pace offense, he made every other player on the court better, especially Nowitzki. Not only is he one of the top 2 or 3 point guards in the NBA, but he could always be counted on to hit the clutch basket when needed, not to mention he is probably the best free throw shooter in the game. I will miss Steve, the fans will miss Steve, but most of all the chemistry of the Mavs will miss him.
You have one of the two most exciting teams in the NBA (accually the only two), the other being Sacramento. Don't give up the fast paced high scoring that has become a Dallas trademark just to get Shaq. I played and coached basketball, yet until the Mavs started their run and gun offense, I never watched theNBA....too boring! Can Shaq fit in with your present style? Are you better getting a big man who can run the court (Ben Wallace)? Use your business sense, is this an asset or a liability (Shaq+100M)? Remember, the arena's already filled, and we don't need another A-ROD! Last but not least...listen to Larry Bird and Majic Johnson. The NBA needs more WHITE stars...you have two of the best in Nash and Nowitzki, DON'T MESS THAT UP!
I sent this as an email to Mark Cuban on June 23rd. He didn't go after Shaq, but worst he let Steve Nash go to Phoenix. Too high a price he said. Well Nash was the motor that drove the Mavs fast pace offense, he made every other player on the court better, especially Nowitzki. Not only is he one of the top 2 or 3 point guards in the NBA, but he could always be counted on to hit the clutch basket when needed, not to mention he is probably the best free throw shooter in the game. I will miss Steve, the fans will miss Steve, but most of all the chemistry of the Mavs will miss him.
Jerry's sniffing again...
Arlington, Cowboys in exclusive talks
By David Wethe Star-Telegram Staff Writer
The Dallas Cowboys agreed to stop its stadium search and focus solely on Arlington until August 17, Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck announced Monday at a news conference.
At that time, a cost-benefit analysis is expected to wrap up, saying whether it makes financial sense for the city to help build a Cowboys stadium, Cluck said. The city would then decide whether to put a tax increase proposal on the Nov. 2 ballot, Cluck said. The team would remain committed to Arlington if the proposal winds up on the ballot.
The team agreed to pay for up to $50,000 for reseach and legal fees associated with the city's analysis.
The City Council, which met in a closed-door meeting, agreed to hire Economics Research Associates, to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of a proposed stadium. The city will devote half of the Cowboys' contribution towards the economic study.
The stadium's total price tag is still being negotiated, Cluck said. However, the city and team agreed to a 50-50 split. That's an increase from the 2/3 ratio that Jones was asking Dallas County taxpayers to support earlier this year. At that time, the stadium was projected to cost about $654 million, while Dallas County would contribute $425 million through hotel and car-rental tax increases.
The Arlington Sports Facilities Development Authority, which owns Ameriquest Field in Arlington and leases it to the Texas Rangers baseball team, would own the Cowboys park, if it's built, Cluck said.
The team and the city's staff are negotiating where the city could come up with its share.
The city is trying to beat its Aug. 24 deadline to get a stadium-finance proposal on the Nov. 2 ballot.
Cluck said the team is looking at two different locations, but declined to say specifically where the sites are other than to say they are near Ameriquest Field in Arlington.
By David Wethe Star-Telegram Staff Writer
The Dallas Cowboys agreed to stop its stadium search and focus solely on Arlington until August 17, Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck announced Monday at a news conference.
At that time, a cost-benefit analysis is expected to wrap up, saying whether it makes financial sense for the city to help build a Cowboys stadium, Cluck said. The city would then decide whether to put a tax increase proposal on the Nov. 2 ballot, Cluck said. The team would remain committed to Arlington if the proposal winds up on the ballot.
The team agreed to pay for up to $50,000 for reseach and legal fees associated with the city's analysis.
The City Council, which met in a closed-door meeting, agreed to hire Economics Research Associates, to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of a proposed stadium. The city will devote half of the Cowboys' contribution towards the economic study.
The stadium's total price tag is still being negotiated, Cluck said. However, the city and team agreed to a 50-50 split. That's an increase from the 2/3 ratio that Jones was asking Dallas County taxpayers to support earlier this year. At that time, the stadium was projected to cost about $654 million, while Dallas County would contribute $425 million through hotel and car-rental tax increases.
The Arlington Sports Facilities Development Authority, which owns Ameriquest Field in Arlington and leases it to the Texas Rangers baseball team, would own the Cowboys park, if it's built, Cluck said.
The team and the city's staff are negotiating where the city could come up with its share.
The city is trying to beat its Aug. 24 deadline to get a stadium-finance proposal on the Nov. 2 ballot.
Cluck said the team is looking at two different locations, but declined to say specifically where the sites are other than to say they are near Ameriquest Field in Arlington.
Monday, July 26, 2004
HOORAY FOR RICKY WILLIAMS:
Hooray for Ricky Williams: I find it interesting that the jock world is bashing Ricky Williams for retiring from the NFL. He's made enough money to support the type of lifestyle he desires, he doesn't want the public attention given to the almighty jock, so whats the big deal? It's his decision and we all should respect that. We have a tendency in our society to put jocks, movie stars and rock stars on a pedestal. We fantasize through them...if only that was me. I find it refreshing that someone sees that there is more to life than money and so called fame.
Steve S.
Steve S.
