Category Archives: Other sports

Leach v. Tech

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Yesterday, Texas Tech head Mike Leach filed a lawsuit against the school to force them to let him coach in Saturday’s Alamo Bowl in San Antonio. Mike Leach is taking his battle from the football field to the courtroom. Attorney … Continue reading →

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Perfection isn’t everything, but losing still stinks

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

So, anyone else watch that Jets-Colts game? I’ve read a lot of commentary about it today, some in favor of Coach Caldwell’s decision to pull the starters but more against, and there are two points I think need to be … Continue reading →

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Post-election Dynamo Stadium update

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

So where do we stand with Dynamo Stadium now that the Mayoral election is over? Pretty much where we were before it, actually. Of the MLS teams pushing for a stadium, the Dynamo appear closest to the goal. Team ownership … Continue reading →

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Where’d you get those numbers, Richard?

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Have we all recovered from the trauma of this week’s Monday Night Football game? Good. Let’s take a minute and look at this Richard Justice column, whose basic thesis that Gary Kubiak and Rick Smith should be hearing the clock … Continue reading →

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Who’s your referee?

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t follow high school sports at all, but this Chron story about a battle between the University Interscholastic League (UIL) and the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO), about who has control over the officials at high school athletic … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: Lateral!

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve shown this before, but in honor of the college alumni weekend I’m not attending, here’s the greatest highlight ever from our athletic department: I’ve watched that video a bunch of times from a couple of different angles, and I … Continue reading →

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Vote to bring the World Cup to Houston

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Bored with the Mayor’s race? Here’s something else you can vote on. As the USA Bid Committee puts together a proposal for the United States to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup to present to FIFA next year, it … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: The autumn wind

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I linked to this in this week’s TPA Roundup, but it really deserves to be embedded in its own post: Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go buy some chips and beer.

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Wash your hands

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

College football teams try to stave off a bunch of players missing games due to the flu. As players across Texas and the nation prepare for a new season, the high-tech world of college football is taking on the essential … Continue reading →

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Will the Rockets suck this year?

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Maybe not, say the statheads at the Wages of Wins Journal, who note that seven of the eight top players for this year’s team all measure above average by their Wins Produced metric. By that metric, the Rockets are already … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit over NCAA licensing practices

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Came across this the other day and have been meaning to give it a mention. Lawyers for the former U.C.L.A. basketball star Ed O’Bannon filed a class-action lawsuit against the N.C.A.A. on Tuesday, claiming former athletes should be compensated for … Continue reading →

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MLS All Star Game coming to Houston

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Nice. As the MLS All-Stars prepare to take on English Premier League club Everton in Wednesday’s MLS All-Star Game in Sandy, Utah, the league announced Monday that Houston will host the 2010 edition. “The city of Houston has consistently and … Continue reading →

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Should the Aggies move to C-USA?

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I’m unsure if Richard Justice is kidding or not in his apparently annual suggestion to the Aggies that they realize they’re in over their heads in the Big XII and join C-USA instead. I mean, his serious stuff often reads … Continue reading →

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RIP, Steve McNair

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

What a tragedy. Former Oilers quarterback Steve McNair was found shot to death in Nashville, shocking former teammates and NFL personnel around the country. McNair, 36, and a woman were found dead inside a condominium Saturday afternoon by the Nashville … Continue reading →

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The secret coaches’ poll

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Starting next year, you may know which college football coaches are voting in the USA Today Top 25 coaches’ poll, but you may not know how they vote at the end of the year. The final regular-season ballots in the … Continue reading →

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Dynamo moving forward

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Dynamo Stadium has been in the works for a long time, but depending on how things go this month, there might be some light at the end of the tunnel. [T]he Dynamo view this month as pivotal in their quest … Continue reading →

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More heat on the BCS

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I realize there are about a billion higher priorities for the President and the Congress to be dealing with these days, but I still really enjoy watching these guys squirm. At a hearing Friday before the House subcommittee on commerce, … Continue reading →

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More heat on the BCS

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I realize there are about a billion higher priorities for the President and the Congress to be dealing with these days, but I still really enjoy watching these guys squirm. At a hearing Friday before the House subcommittee on commerce, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Mutombo says his career is over

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Aw, rats. Perhaps the biggest highlight of Dikembe Mutombo’s career came during the 1994 playoffs when he was lying on the floor holding a ball in the air in joy after leading the Denver Nuggets to a titanic playoff upset … Continue reading →

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Mutombo says his career is over

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Aw, rats. Perhaps the biggest highlight of Dikembe Mutombo’s career came during the 1994 playoffs when he was lying on the floor holding a ball in the air in joy after leading the Denver Nuggets to a titanic playoff upset … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Women’s Professional Soccer

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Has it really been over five years since the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) closed up shop? Time does fly. In any event, if you’re a fan of women’s soccer and have been waiting for another professional league to come … Continue reading →

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Dynamo Stadium funding almost secured

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Another step forward for Dynamo Stadium. Dynamo ownership has all but secured all of the financing needed for the construction of an $80-million soccer stadium just east of downtown and plans to break ground on the project as early as … Continue reading →

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The World Cup in Houston?

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

This would be very cool. As they prepare to host CONCACAF Gold Cup matches at Reliant Stadium for a third consecutive tournament edition July 9, the folks at Lone Star Sports and Entertainment are busy thinking big — really big. … Continue reading →

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The World Cup in Houston?

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Greg Wythe

This would be very cool. As they prepare to host CONCACAF Gold Cup matches at Reliant Stadium for a third consecutive tournament edition July 9, the folks at Lone Star Sports and Entertainment are busy thinking big — really big. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Tour de Houston

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Are you looking for a bicycle race, but without all those tedious mountains and drug tests? Well then, the Tour de Houston is what you’re looking for. The 2009 ride date will be Sunday March 22, beginning and ending downtown … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Tour de Houston

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Are you looking for a bicycle race, but without all those tedious mountains and drug tests? Well then, the Tour de Houston is what you’re looking for. The 2009 ride date will be Sunday March 22, beginning and ending downtown … Continue reading →

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The Lege versus the BCS

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

It’s always heartwarming to see the Lege pay attention to the really important stuff. Take a look at HCR35, for the purpose of “Urging the institution of a playoff system to decide the NCAA football national championship in place of … Continue reading →

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The Lege versus the BCS

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Greg Wythe

It’s always heartwarming to see the Lege pay attention to the really important stuff. Take a look at HCR35, for the purpose of “Urging the institution of a playoff system to decide the NCAA football national championship in place of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Reliant roof repaired

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

And just in time for rodeo season. Reliant Stadium’s retractable roof has lost its gap-tooth look and should be as good as new in plenty of time for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which runs March 3-22. The five … Continue reading →

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Reliant roof repaired

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Greg Wythe

And just in time for rodeo season. Reliant Stadium’s retractable roof has lost its gap-tooth look and should be as good as new in plenty of time for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which runs March 3-22. The five … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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One more step for Dynamo Stadium

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The journey towards the construction of Dynamo Stadium, which took a big step forward last month, is another step closer to its destination. Houston Mayor Bill White asked the county in July to contribute $10 million to the project by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Utah AG wants to sue BCS

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I suppose this was just a matter of time. Utah’s attorney general is investigating the Bowl Championship Series for a possible violation of federal antitrust laws after an undefeated Utes team was left out of the national title game for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Thor goes pro

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

He will be missed. Rice sophomore utility back James Casey, who famously manned seven positions in one game as a freshman, announced Monday that he’ll forgo his final two seasons of eligibility and enter the NFL Draft. Casey, 24, signed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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From the “Two wrongs don’t make a right” department

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I appreciate that Jerome Solomon is willing to call the BCS “championship” game tonight the sham that it is, but unilaterally declaring some other team to be #1, in this case Utah based on their undefeated record, isn’t the answer. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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