Chase for the Cup – Texas Motor Speedway
November 2, 2009 by Matt Lawrence · Leave a Comment
The Nascar Chase for the Cup rolls into Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. I would love to write about how this will be a special race, but the truth is it is not. Jimmie Johnson has pretty much wrapped up another championship, sure there is still a chance he could finish last in every race, but that won’t happen. Nascar needs to re visit the Chase for the Cup and adjust this thing again, whether it is to shorten the amount of races, or to lower the amount of points awarded per win. The problem is that this is not fair to the fans who have already purchased tickets to the Dickes 500. They will be watching a race that has no outcome on the Chase for the Cup, because it has already been won. Now I am not saying that people will not go and enjoy the pre race festivities and post race party, but I think that the attendance and TV ratings would enjoy a boost if all of the supposed “playoff races” somehow had an effect on the Championship.
Chase for the Cup Race: 8 – Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway
Dickies 500 @ TMS Day / Date: Sunday – November 8 2009
Dickies 500 @ TMS Time: 1:30 PM Central Time
Dickies 500 @ TMS TV Information: ABC
Dickies 500 @ TMS Tickets:
Dallas Stars Schedule – October 2009
October 5, 2009 by Matt Lawrence · Leave a Comment
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This season the Dallas Stars team looks quite a bit different from years past. Changes to the team have taken place in the front office as well as the roster this off season. Lets start from the top on down, Tom Hicks still owns the team, but by all accounts (except for his mouth) he is flat broke. Hicks does not plan to sell the Stars, but is trying to move the Texas Rangers. So for now we are stuck with Tom, but he has always taken better care of the stars than the Rangers so this should not be a problem.
Dallas Cowboys Season Schedule | 2009
April 15, 2009 by Matt Lawrence · Leave a Comment
The NFL has released the Dallas Cowboys 2009 season schedule, and it is Cowboy friendly. Other than the New York Giants and other division opponents there is no one the Cowboys need to worry about. The Cowboys will not have to play the Steelers, Patriots, or Ravens; and the bye week falls on week 6. A week 6 bye is preferred since it offers a break towards the middle of the season.
The first game at the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington will be on September 20th against the New York Giants, who signed Chris Canty in the offseason. Canty, a Cowboy since 2005, averaged 26 tackles and 2.5 sacks a season. To replace the loss of Canty the Cowboys signed Igor Olshansky. Olshansky, previously a San Diego Charger, averages 35 tackles and over 7 sacks a season. The Chargers defense is very similar to the Cowboys’ 3-4 scheme, and was originally designed by Wade Phillips when he was a defensive coordinator there. Comparing career averages shows Olshansky to be a more productive player and an upgrade over Chris Canty.
Other notable departures from the Dallas Cowboys Roster include Zach Thomas, Roy Williams (S), Terrell Owens, Tank Johnson, and Adam (Pac-Man) Jones. These moves were made to fix fractures in the locker room and make the team more Romo friendly.
Roy Williams (S) departure will help the defense; now the defense will not have to hide an overpaid safety that cannot cover his shadow. Adam Jones and Tank Johnson contributed very little besides trouble as Cowboys, and their departure will not have any effect on the team.
Terrell Owens’ act wore thin in yet another city, he will play for the Buffalo Bills this season. Roy Williams (WR), Jason Witten, and Miles Austin will have to make up for the loss of TO, but this move will help the team move on without the circus that surrounded it last year.
Veteran Linebacker Zach Thomas has moved on to the Kansas City, and the Cowboys signed Keith Brooking as his replacement. Brooking has over 100 tackles in each of his last 8 seasons as an Atlanta Falcon.
The cowboys will have 5 primetime games this season, which is among the most in the NFL for the 2009 season.
Dallas Cowboys Regular Season Schedule | 2009
| Week | Home / Road | Team | Record 2008 | TV | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Road Game | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9-7-0 | FOX | Noon | |
| Week 2 | Home Game | New York Giants | 12-4-0 | NBC | 7:15 | Cowboys-Giants Tickets |
| Week 3 | Home Game | Carolina Panthers | 12-4-0 | ESPN | 7:30 | Cowboys-Panthers Tickets |
| Week 4 | Road Game | Denver Broncos | 8-8-0 | FOX | 3:15 | |
| Week 5 | Road Game | Kansas City Chiefs | 2-14-0 | FOX | Noon | Cowboys Merchandise |
| Week 6 | Bye Week | Bye Week | Bye | Bye | Bye | |
| Week 7 | Home Game | Atlanta Falcons | 11-5-0 | FOX | 3:15 | Cowboys-Falcons Tickets |
| Week 8 | Home Game | Seatlle Seahawks | 4-12-0 | FOX | Noon | Cowboys-Seahawks Tickets |
| Week 9 | Road Game | Philadelphia Eagles | 9-6-1 | NBC | 7:15 | |
| Week 10 | Road Game | Green Bay Packers | 6-10-0 | FOX | 3:15 | |
| Week 11 | Home Game | Washington Redskins | 8-8-0 | FOX | Noon | Cowboys-Redskins Tickets |
| Week 12 | Home Game | Oakland Raiders | 5-11-0 | CBS | 3:15 | Cowboys-Raiders Tickets |
| Week 13 | Road Game | New York Giants | 12-4-0 | FOX | 3:15 | |
| Week 14 | Home Game | San Diego Chargers | 8-8-0 | CBS | 3:15 | Cowboys-Chargers Tickets |
| Week 15 | Road Game | New Orleans Saints | 8-8-0 | NFL | 7:15 | |
| Week 16 | Road Game | Washington Redskins | 8-8-0 | NBC | 7:15 | |
| Week 17 | Home Game | Philadelphia Eagles | 9-6-1 | FOX | Noon | Cowboys-Eagles Tickets |
