Category Archives: Other sports

TCU to the Big East

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Can’t say that this was unexpected, given that TCU changes conferences more often than some people change clothes. TCU, located “Where the West Begins,” is headed east. To the Big East Conference, to be exact. The school announced Monday that … Continue reading →

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World Cup locale decision time

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

We’ll know by tomorrow if Houston is still in the running to host the World Cup in 2022. Houston’s soccer, business and political communities will join the rest of the international soccer community in anticipation as FIFA announces the host … Continue reading →

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Dynamo Stadium on the agenda

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Sports Authority will meet this week to try to hammer out a lease agreement for the Houston Dynamo in their future stadium. The Sports Authority will meet Dec. 2, but it won’t meet again until February, which is partly … Continue reading →

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UIL on UT TV

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

When the UT TV network was created, I wondered just how the heck one school could fill out its programming schedule. Turns out there’s a lot of potential content available thanks to UT’s historic ties to high school athletics. “We’re … Continue reading →

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Time for the annual “Someone said something stupid about the BCS” kerfuffle

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I was going to write something about Ohio State President Gordon Gee and his obnoxious remarks about Boise State, TCU, and the BCS, but Mean Green Cougar Red covered all the of the ground that I would have, so I’ll … Continue reading →

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UTSA and TSU officially join the WAC

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Welcome to the FBS, y’all. Separated by roughly 35 miles of I-35, UTSA and Texas State have long been adversaries — for victories, for attention, for prestige. Heated enough as it is, their rivalry became even more contentious on Thursday, … Continue reading →

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Get ready for UT TV

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Longhorn television network, coming soon to a cable or satellite provider near you. University of Texas regents on Wednesday gave their blessing to the school’s pursuit of a so-called Longhorn network of cable TV sports programming. Regents met behind … Continue reading →

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Conference realignment isn’t just for the big boys

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Expect to see a lot of smaller fish moving around now that the dust in the big conferences has mostly settled. [Southland Conference] commissioner Tom Burnett told the San Antonio Express News last week that he expected Texas State and … Continue reading →

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From the “If at first you don’t succeed, lower your standards” department

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Too many bowl games, (maybe) not enough bowl-eligible teams. The NCAA’s football postseason licensing subcommittee might have to alter eligibility rules for playing in the postseason depending on how the season plays out. There are 35 bowl games this year, … Continue reading →

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Marmion Dambrino

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

A little history was made in HISD last week. For more than 20 years, Marmion Dambrino has spent countless hours impacting students and student-athletes in Houston ISD. On Friday, she reached the district’s top position in athletics. Houston ISD named … Continue reading →

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The state of horse racing in Texas

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

It’s not very bright right now. The Texas Racing Commission faced a packed house Friday in the enclosed confines of the Founder’s Room at Sam Houston Rack Park. They heard a tale of woe from an industry in rapid decline, … Continue reading →

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Dynamo “Your Name Here” Stadium

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

In a conversation with the Chron, Tim Leiweke, the president of Dynamo co-owner AEG, discusses the next big item on their to-do list: The naming rights is the next task at hand and it will be a hot priority, but … Continue reading →

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New frontiers in sports branding

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Would you like your electrons in burnt orange or maroon? In a deal put together by sponsorship broker IMG College and Branded Retail Energy, a Dallas-based company that markets electricity through affinity partnerships, the schools will create university-branded power companies. … Continue reading →

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Dynamo Stadium coming along

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

A very brief update from the Chron: Tim Leiweke, the president of Dynamo co-owner AEG, told the Chronicle that the Dynamo’s negotiations for a new stadium are completed for the most part and that he expects to break ground at … Continue reading →

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Postseason expansion: Not just for the NCAA

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Texas high schools may be getting into the act, too. There is growing support to create a Conference 6A that would send even more Texas high school football teams to the playoffs, the head of the University Interscholastic League said … Continue reading →

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There may be hope for FIFA yet

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Maybe. We’ll see. But it’s a start. With pressure for video replay mounting after two blatant missed calls at the World Cup, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said soccer’s governing body will reopen the issue after the tournament. Blatter said Tuesday … Continue reading →

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68 is a difficult number to work with

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The poobahs of the NCAA are gathering this week to discuss the nuts and bolts of the new 68-team basketball tournament, and they’ve got a challenge on their hands. After meeting in May, the [10-member Men’s Basketball] committee asked NCAA … Continue reading →

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Tell me again why there can’t be instant replay in soccer?

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Item one, Frank Lampard’s disallowed goal for England against Germany: Note how utterly out of position the official’s assistant was for this. Seems to me that if you’re going to have a camera in the goal, you may as well … Continue reading →

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UH’s academic argument for the Big XII

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Interesting strategy. The head of the Big 12 insists there are no plans to add Texas teams to the conference, but Renu Khator, chancellor and president of the University of Houston, apparently didn’t get the message. She’s still pushing for … Continue reading →

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More on the legislators’ push for UH to the Big XII

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the Chron story on that letter a bunch of area legislators sent to Big XII Commissioner Dan Beebe and the presidents of Texas universities in that conference in support of adding UH. Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe is on … Continue reading →

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Utah to join PAC 10

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

In case anyone still cares. Oh, and the Big 10 is having some scheduling issues now that they have 12 members. Boy, no one could have predicted that. I think I’ve decided that the now-misnumbered Big 10 and PAC 10 … Continue reading →

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Is the Big XII in UH’s future?

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Now that we know the Big XII will survive, one question that now arises is whether it will try to replace defectors Nebraska and Colorado, and if so with which teams. Already, there’s a drumbeat for UH being included. Richard … Continue reading →

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Big XII lives

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. “The University of Texas’ athletics programs will continue competing in the Big 12 Conference,” the school announced Monday in a statement. Texas A&M president R. Bowen Loftin released the following statement: “Texas A&M is a proud member of the … Continue reading →

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What about A&M?

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

On the one hand, there’s evidence to suggest that the Aggie faithful want to sever ties with UT and go East. SEC commissioner Mike Slive visited College Station on Saturday, according to Billy Liucci’s Maroon & White Report, and A&M … Continue reading →

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UT headed to PAC 10

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

So says the Statesman. The University of Texas is virtually certain to abandon the Big 12 Conference for the Pacific-10 Conference when its governing board meets Tuesday. Texas Tech University is expected to follow along. Texas A&M University officials apparently … Continue reading →

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Bye-bye, Big XII

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Good-bye, Colorado. The Pac-10 announced Thursday that the University of Colorado has agreed to leave the Big 12 to join its conference. “This is an historic moment for the conference, as the Pac-10 is poised for tremendous growth,” commissioner Larry … Continue reading →

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The Baylor-PAC 10 emails

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

It’s impossible to keep up with all of the Big 12/PAC 10/Big 10 stuff, and the many possible permutations of what could happen, but I was amused by the emails from a Baylor regent trying to whip up support for … Continue reading →

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“How much was that game worth?”, Dallas edition

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The question of how much a big sporting event affects a city’s economy is one I’ve pondered numerous times over the years. With the Super Bowl coming to Dallas Arlington, following on the heels of the NBA All-Star game, it’s … Continue reading →

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Baylor versus Colorado

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Like Justin, I find this a little hard to believe. Political forces in the state of Texas are preparing to demand that Baylor — not Colorado — should be one of the schools in the mix should the Pac-10 extend … Continue reading →

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The PAC-16?

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

You know, nothing quite says “Pacific Coast” to me like Lubbock, Texas, and Stillwater, Oklahoma. Two reports surfaced Thursday, in the midst of the annual Big 12 meetings, that indicated the Pacific 10 is mulling offering six Big 12 schools … Continue reading →

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The NCAA licensing lawsuit

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Keep an eye on this. If you’re a sports fan with a legal bent, add this to your Memorial Day weekend reading list: The March 10 complaint in Case No. C 09-01967 CW, United States District Court, Northern District of … Continue reading →

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Targeting Frito-Lay

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve talked about sporting events like the 2011 MLB All Star Game that are currently scheduled to be held in Arizona and of various ways that people who have some involvement with them have spoken out about Arizona’s “Show me … Continue reading →

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Dynamo Stadium design

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Wondering what the new Dynamo Stadium will be like? The Chron has some early information. “We hope to be on site with a shovel in the ground by the end of this year,” said Dynamo general manager Oliver Luck, who … Continue reading →

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The Suns take a stand

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’m very glad to see this. In an extremely bold move, the Phoenix Suns as an organization made a strong political statement in opposition to the recent Arizona immigration bill. Discussions on taking action began last week after the bill … Continue reading →

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