Last night I sent the most significant tweet last night during Game 6 of the World Series. @urbanhoustonian Houstonians are secretly cheering for the #Cardinals because they want the #Astros to win the first Texas World Series. I immediately received 11…
I have been involved with Houston’s annual collegiate bowl since its inception in 2006. The Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas is a celebration of the Culture, Heritage and Football Tradition of the Lone Star State. Over the past five years, it…
A few things to mention about sports in general. Still Time to Fire Kubiak There wasn’t a whole lot to get upset about during yesterday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Anyone who thought the Texans has a good shot at…
Three games into the season, and I am ready to roll with the Fire Kubiak Bandwagon. I know, I know, losing to the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome is rarely a cause for concern. However, in all three games…
Texas college football is in serious trouble. It’s heart and soul, the rivalry between the University of Texas and Texas A&M is in serious jeopardy. The Aggies are heading to the Southeastern Conference, likely ending it’s in-state rivalry with the…
I was struggling through the course of this year’s NBA Finals. Why in God’s name was I enjoying watching the Dallas Mavericks win the title so much? After some thought, I realized . . . this Mavericks title reminded me…
Once again, there is a story about an NBA player yelling the word “faggot” at someone in the heat of the moment. The last time this happened, Kobe Bryant screamed the word at referee during a game in April. At…
. . . is a new head coach, a new head coach, please a new head coach? Gee, if I could only have a new head coach, Then I could wish you Merry Christmas! It makes me sad that I…
Houston saw an unprecedented construction of sports stadiums in the first decade of the 21st Century. Other cities can now boast three “new” stadiums for baseball, basketball and football, but no city opened them up like Houston did from 2000-2003. It was…
A new slate of bowls has been released. Urban Houstonian takes a stab at creating a BCS tournament structure that maintains the current bowl culture while producing an undisputed BCS Champion.