Dallas Sports Offseason Update

Still no Pacman for the Cowboys, still no losses for the Longhorns

Distractions, distractions. The US Open odds aren’t offering anything thanks to the rain, and Dallas sports fans probably want to get their minds off the Rangers with the injuries piling up, so it’s time to focus on the offseason for other Dallas teams.

The Dallas Cowboys

There’s a new wildcat in town. Last week, Patrick Crayton was taking snaps in the Cowboys’ version of the wildcat, the “Razorback.” Now, it’s Tashard Choice. He proved he can handle starting halfback duties as an injury replacement but is buried behind Marion Barber and Felix Jones on the depth chart, so the Cowboys are seeking a way to get him involved.

With cornerback Anthony Henry gone, the pressure is mounting for Jerry Jones to bring back Adam “Pacman” Jones to help the secondary. As of last week, however, Jerry Jones still denies that the Cowboys have any plans to re-sign him.

The Dallas Mavericks

No major news to report here, unless you’re excited to learn that Mark Cuban was named the MVP of the Reebok Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game after hitting a tiebreaking two-run double to lead his team to victory.

The Dallas Stars

It’s been an offseason of change for the Dallas Stars and, possibly, their offshore sportsbook odds. Two weeks ago, it was a new GM (Joe Nieuwendyk); last week, it was a new head coach (Marc Crawford). This week, could it be a new goalie? Marty Turco’s starting job is relatively secure but the Stars are rumored to be one of the teams courting Swedish netminder Jonas “the Monster” Gustavsson, widely regarded as the best goaltender not in the NHL. Last year, Dallas won the Fabian Brunnstrom sweepstakes, so they can’t be counted out his time around if you’re making summer sports predictions.

The College World Series

Texas sighting! The No.1-seeded Longhorns extended their CWS record to 2-0 with a come-from-behind win over Arizona State. They rallied for a six-run inning and didn’t do it against a slouch – they did it against Mike Leake, who many baseball predictions specialists think is the best college pitcher not named Stephen Strasburg. The win catapulted Texas into the final four and they’ll play the winner of Arizona State/North Carolina for a berth in the championship series.