Nelson seeks deferred millions from Mavs
11:04 AM CST on Monday, October 30, 2006
By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News
Former Mavericks coach Don Nelson has taken an NBA owner to court before, and it might happen again with Mark Cuban.
Nelson apparently is willing to pursue whatever measures are needed to recoup as much as $6 million in deferred payments earned before Ross Perot Jr. sold the franchise to Cuban in 2000.
Nelson, now coach of the Golden State Warriors, was reached over the weekend and said he may have to pursue legal avenues to get the money that he says he is owed.
"Mark Cuban has been very good to me and my family, but he doesn't like me very much," Nelson said. "I've asked nicely for [the payment]. We'll see what happens from here."
Nelson worked for the Mavericks from 1997 until June, mostly as head coach. He also had a contract to be a consultant to the organization for the next three years, but he surrendered that deal when he was hired by the Warriors.
Cuban declined to comment.
The root of the problem apparently stems from wording in Nelson's original coaching contract with the team. Nelson wanted some of that contract deferred for his retirement. Before he got back into coaching with the Warriors, he asked for the deferred money.
"There's no question that there was money that was to be paid over time in the contract Nellie signed during the Ross Perot ownership," said Frank Zaccanelli, a minority partner with the Mavericks in the '90s who negotiated the contract with Nelson. "When we added the coaching responsibilities, Nellie wanted the money deferred, and it was a big help to the cash flow for the franchise.
"Now, what happened to it from there, I don't know."
Nelson admitted that "it wasn't easy going" in his relationship with Cuban in his final seasons with the Mavericks. The two had a bitter negotiation for Nelson's contract in 2003, and the line of communication was never the same. Their relationship deteriorated and their contact was minimal during Nelson's last two years in Dallas.
In a strange twist, Nelson now works for Golden State owner Chris Cohan, whom Nelson sued after he parted ways with the Warriors in 1995. It was 2 ½ years before Nelson won that case.
Nelson handed the head-coaching reins to assistant Avery Johnson with 18 games left in the 2004-05 season. Cuban continued to pay Nelson's coaching contract until it expired July 1.
If the situation is not resolved, it would likely go to an arbitrator.
E-mail esefko@dallasnews.com
Season opener: San Antonio at Mavericks, 7 p.m. Thursday (TNT)
Monday, October 30, 2006
Cowboys plane makes emergency stopover
Cowboys plane makes emergency stopover
03:44 PM CST on Monday, October 30, 2006
From WFAA-TV Staff Reports
IRWIN THOMPSON / DMN Tony Ollison (right) is pictured working out with Cowboys defensive end Marcus Spears at the team's training camp in August.
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The Dallas Cowboys team jet made an unscheduled landing in Nashville, Tenn. early Monday after an assistant coach became ill.
Strength and conditioning coach Tony Ollison summoned help after the aircraft took off from Charlotte, N.C., where the Cowboys had won a big game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday night.
Team doctors stabilized Ollison's condition before the plane landed in Nashville. Ollison was rushed to Southern Hills Medical Center for further treatment. No further information on his condition was available.
The Cowboys jet continued to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport with the rest of the team, where it landed early Sunday.
Ollison is a six-year veteran of the Cowboys coaching staff. The University of Arkansas graduate was a defensive tackle for the Razorbacks from 1986-90. He now also works as a strength and conditioning coach for the Dallas Desperados indoor football team.
Ollison and his wife Sherry have two sons and are expecting a third, according to a biography on the Desperados' Web site.
WFAA-TV photojournalist Arnold Payne contributed to this report.
03:44 PM CST on Monday, October 30, 2006
From WFAA-TV Staff Reports
IRWIN THOMPSON / DMN Tony Ollison (right) is pictured working out with Cowboys defensive end Marcus Spears at the team's training camp in August.
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The Dallas Cowboys team jet made an unscheduled landing in Nashville, Tenn. early Monday after an assistant coach became ill.
Strength and conditioning coach Tony Ollison summoned help after the aircraft took off from Charlotte, N.C., where the Cowboys had won a big game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday night.
Team doctors stabilized Ollison's condition before the plane landed in Nashville. Ollison was rushed to Southern Hills Medical Center for further treatment. No further information on his condition was available.
The Cowboys jet continued to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport with the rest of the team, where it landed early Sunday.
Ollison is a six-year veteran of the Cowboys coaching staff. The University of Arkansas graduate was a defensive tackle for the Razorbacks from 1986-90. He now also works as a strength and conditioning coach for the Dallas Desperados indoor football team.
Ollison and his wife Sherry have two sons and are expecting a third, according to a biography on the Desperados' Web site.
WFAA-TV photojournalist Arnold Payne contributed to this report.
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Texas & Baylor
FSN Selects Tech-Baylor Matchup
Kickoff slated for 11 a.m. Sat., Nov. 4, at Jones AT&T Stadium
Mike Leach and the Red Raiders will face Baylor at 11 a.m. next weekend on FSN, the Big 12 announced Monday.
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LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech's game next weekend against Baylor has been selected by FSN for its 11 a.m. broadcast window, the Big 12 Conference announced Monday. The game is the first for the Red Raiders on the network this season and the sixth televised overall.
The TV meeting with Baylor is the second in the last two years on FSN and the first back-to-back televised since the 1995-96 seasons. Last season's game was the first televised since 1996. Texas Tech has played on television four other times this season, including UTEP (CSTV), TCU (OLN), Texas A&M (ABC) and Missouri (TBS), and face Texas on TBS this weekend at 6 p.m.
Before the teams meet next weekend, both face tough conference games this weekend. The Red Raiders host the Longhorns at 6 p.m., while Baylor and Texas A&M meet in Waco at 6 p.m.
Texas Tech is 5-3 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play this season and is coming off of a 42-26 win at Iowa State last weekend. Baylor is 4-4 and 3-1 and knocked off Kansas, 36-35, last weekend.
Bill Land (play-by-play), Gary Reasons (analyst) and Texas Tech alum Emily Jones (sideline) will call the action from Jones AT&T Stadium next weekend for FSN.
Kickoff slated for 11 a.m. Sat., Nov. 4, at Jones AT&T Stadium
Mike Leach and the Red Raiders will face Baylor at 11 a.m. next weekend on FSN, the Big 12 announced Monday.
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LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech's game next weekend against Baylor has been selected by FSN for its 11 a.m. broadcast window, the Big 12 Conference announced Monday. The game is the first for the Red Raiders on the network this season and the sixth televised overall.
The TV meeting with Baylor is the second in the last two years on FSN and the first back-to-back televised since the 1995-96 seasons. Last season's game was the first televised since 1996. Texas Tech has played on television four other times this season, including UTEP (CSTV), TCU (OLN), Texas A&M (ABC) and Missouri (TBS), and face Texas on TBS this weekend at 6 p.m.
Before the teams meet next weekend, both face tough conference games this weekend. The Red Raiders host the Longhorns at 6 p.m., while Baylor and Texas A&M meet in Waco at 6 p.m.
Texas Tech is 5-3 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play this season and is coming off of a 42-26 win at Iowa State last weekend. Baylor is 4-4 and 3-1 and knocked off Kansas, 36-35, last weekend.
Bill Land (play-by-play), Gary Reasons (analyst) and Texas Tech alum Emily Jones (sideline) will call the action from Jones AT&T Stadium next weekend for FSN.
Texas Tech Set To Host Fifth-Ranked Texas
Texas Tech Set To Host Fifth-Ranked Texas
Kickoff set for 6 p.m. at Jones AT&T Stadium - Game Is SOLD OUT
Tech plays host to Texas on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium
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Oct. 23, 2006
TEXAS TECH vs. TEXAS Saturday, October 28, 2006 - 6 p.m. Jones AT&T Stadium TBS National Broadcast
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THIS WEEK'S GAME Texas Tech (5-3, 2-2 Big 12) faces defending National Champion and No. 5 Texas (8-1, 4-0 Big 12) on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium. Texas Tech won its last outing at Iowa State, 42-26, snapping a two-game skid. Texas won a tough road tilt at Nebraska, knocking off the No. 17 Huskers, 22-20, in the final minutes. Kickoff Saturday is set for 6 p.m. and the game will be broadcast nationally on TBS. Ron Thulin (play-by-play), Charles Davis (analyst) and Craig Sager (sideline) will call the action from Lubbock.
TRYING TO GRAB THE BULL BY THE HORNS It hasn't been easy, but Texas Tech has experienced success against Texas in the 54-game series. The Longhorns lead 40-14 and have won the last three games, including last season's 52-17 win in Austin. The teams have split the last two games on the South Plains, with Tech knocking off then-No. 4 UT, 42-38, in 2002 and dropping a 51-21 decision in 2004. Tech's current three-game skid is the longest since suffering a five-game drought from 1981-85 and matches two other streaks of three games (1990-92, 1999-01). The Red Raiders won back-to-back games during the 1993-94 and 1997-98 seasons, years two and three in the Big 12 Conference. The series dates back to 1928, as the teams met nine times before Texas Tech entered the Southwest Conference in 1960. The teams have played each year since.
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DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME Texas Tech has not played at home on consecutive weekends this season until now. The Texas game marks the first of two straight at Jones AT&T Stadium for the Red Raiders as the team plays three of its final four games at home. Baylor comes to town next weekend, while Tech faces Oklahoma State in the season finale in Lubbock. Sandwiched in between is a road trip to Oklahoma.
TECH PUTS FINISHING TOUCHES ON NORTH SCHEDULE Texas Tech closed out its schedule against teams from the Big 12 North Division with last weekend's 42-26 win at Iowa State. The game marked the third straight against a team from the division as the Red Raiders faced Missouri and Colorado the previous two weekends. Tech finished 1-2 against the North this year as Missouri's win snapped a six-game win streak against the division for the Red Raiders. Tech is 32-17 against the Big 12 North.
RED RAIDERS AGAINST THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE Texas Tech holds a series lead over four Big 12 members, including Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State and Oklahoma State. Baylor, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M all hold series advantages over the Red Raiders, while the series with Colorado is tied.
FIRST HALF SCORING The Red Raiders have a penchant for coming out of the gates early, having scored 149 of its 238 points this season in the first half. The second quarter has been the most productive as the team has produced 94 points (11.8) in the frame. Entering last weekend's game at Iowa State, Tech was averaging 5.9 points in the first quarter on the season, but tacked on 14 within the first eight minutes of the game. On the flipside, Tech has scored 42 in the third and 44 in the fourth this season.
WASTING LITTLE TIME Texas Tech is tied second nationally with Nebraska and Clemson with 15 touchdown drives under two minutes in length. Louisville leads with 18. The Red Raiders had two touchdown drives against Iowa State under two minutes,
TOUGH ROW TO HOE Texas Tech's schedule currently ranks as the 23rd-toughest in the nation, with all opponents (past and future) a combined 39-28 on the season. Additionally, the Red Raiders' next four opponents are a combined 17-10 this year. Texas (9), Texas A&M (17) and Oklahoma State (20) rank ahead of Tech on the list.
RED RAIDERS IN THE MIDST OF SCHOOL SCORING MARK Texas Tech set a new consecutive games scoring mark against TCU and extended the streak against Iowa State. The run began with a 16-13 win over Texas A&M on Oct. 25, 1997, a week after dropping a 29-0 decision to second-ranked Nebraska. During its current run, the Red Raiders have scored 10+ in all but five games. During the run, two Tech opponents have come close twice to ending the streak - 1) Tech scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter at Texas in 1999 after going scoreless in the first three quarters, and 2) the Red Raiders poked one in the end zone in the fourth quarter at Colorado two weeks ago after being held scoreless through the first three. Longest Scoring Streaks in School History
112 games - Began 10/25/97 with 16-13 win over Texas A&M in Lubbock (current streak)
106 games - Began 10/17/87 with 59-7 win over Rice; ended 12/29/96 with a 27-0 loss to Iowa
A LOT OF WORK TO DO Texas Tech ranks third among Big 12 members with at least eight wins in each of the last four seasons. Texas leads the group with eight, while Oklahoma has done it in the last six seasons. Currently, the Red Raiders have five wins with four games to play at home against Texas, Baylor and Oklahoma State and on the road at Oklahoma.
TRIO OF TRUE FRESHMEN AMONG TWO-DEEP Three true freshmen worked their way up the depth chart during the preseason and season and have appeared in the two deep at one point - RB Baron Batch, DT Dan'Tay Ward and TE Adrian Reese. Batch and Ward have been backups all season behind Shannon Woods and Chris Hudler, respectively. Reese moved into the No. 2 slot behind Grant Walker at Colorado and started at Iowa State.
TRUE FRESHMEN SEE ACTION EARLY Nine members of the Texas Tech signing class saw action in the opener against SMU, including eight true freshmen. Junior college transfer Ofa Mohetau was lone upper classman in the signing class that played. S Jamar Wall, S Blake Collier, S Steven Harris, LB Marlon Williams, TE Adrian Reese, DE Brandon Williams, DT Rajon Henley, DT Dan'Tay Ward and DT Richard Jones all made appearances. RB Baron Batch was the 10th true freshman to see action when he stepped into the lineup at UTEP.
TEXAS TECH HAS 40 WINS OVER RANKED OPPONENTS Over the course of Red Raider history 40 wins have come against ranked opponents. Tech's last win over a ranked opponent came against then-No. 4 California in the 2004 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl (45- 31). The Red Raiders closed the 2004 season with consecutive wins over ranked teams, including the regular-season finale over then-No. 23 Oklahoma State (31-15).
LEACH AMONG SHUTOUT LEADERS In seven seasons as head coach, Mike Leach has delivered seven shutouts, including the 62-0 win over SLU. The total represents the most shutouts for a Texas Tech head coach since Dell Morgan's 20 blankings from 1941-50. Tech posted five shutouts during Leach's first three seasons, before reaching the sixth against Baylor last year.
DEFENSE LIMITS IOWA STATE RUN GAME The Red Raider defense stepped up against Iowa State and helped hold the Cyclones to 75 rush yards on 32 carries. The yardage total is the second-lowest of the season for a Tech opponent (58 yards, SE Louisiana). Iowa State entered the game averaging 101.6 yards on the ground.
PASS DEFENSE RISES AGAIN The one constant on the defensive side of the ball this season has been the pass defense. While the unit as a whole has been solid, the secondary continues to make opposing offenses one-dimensional. The Red Raiders held Iowa State to 146 yards through the air. The total is the fifth-best allowed by the Red Raiders in 2006. After yielding 375 yards to UTEP in the second game of the season, 173 (Missouri) yards is the highest number allowed by the secondary since. The group ranks ninth in the latest NCAA stats.
LINEBACKER TURNED RECEIVER Senior LB Brock Stratton accomplished something he hadn't done since his freshman season in 2003 - record an interception. Not only did the team captain grab a first-half pick against Iowa State that led to Tech's second first-quarter touchdown, he also snagged a pass in the fourth quarter that set up the Red Raiders' final touchdown. Stratton finished the game with five tackles and a quarterback hurry. He also is third on the team with 52 tackles this season.
PAPER OR PLASTIC? Texas Tech rang up five sacks against Iowa State, marking the second time this season the defense has recorded as many (SE Louisiana). The defensive line accounted for each sack, led by DE Deyunta Dawson's two. DT Dek Bake, DE Seth Nitschmann and DE Jake Ratliff each recorded one as well.
Kickoff set for 6 p.m. at Jones AT&T Stadium - Game Is SOLD OUT
Tech plays host to Texas on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium
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Oct. 23, 2006
TEXAS TECH vs. TEXAS Saturday, October 28, 2006 - 6 p.m. Jones AT&T Stadium TBS National Broadcast
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THIS WEEK'S GAME Texas Tech (5-3, 2-2 Big 12) faces defending National Champion and No. 5 Texas (8-1, 4-0 Big 12) on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium. Texas Tech won its last outing at Iowa State, 42-26, snapping a two-game skid. Texas won a tough road tilt at Nebraska, knocking off the No. 17 Huskers, 22-20, in the final minutes. Kickoff Saturday is set for 6 p.m. and the game will be broadcast nationally on TBS. Ron Thulin (play-by-play), Charles Davis (analyst) and Craig Sager (sideline) will call the action from Lubbock.
TRYING TO GRAB THE BULL BY THE HORNS It hasn't been easy, but Texas Tech has experienced success against Texas in the 54-game series. The Longhorns lead 40-14 and have won the last three games, including last season's 52-17 win in Austin. The teams have split the last two games on the South Plains, with Tech knocking off then-No. 4 UT, 42-38, in 2002 and dropping a 51-21 decision in 2004. Tech's current three-game skid is the longest since suffering a five-game drought from 1981-85 and matches two other streaks of three games (1990-92, 1999-01). The Red Raiders won back-to-back games during the 1993-94 and 1997-98 seasons, years two and three in the Big 12 Conference. The series dates back to 1928, as the teams met nine times before Texas Tech entered the Southwest Conference in 1960. The teams have played each year since.
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DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME Texas Tech has not played at home on consecutive weekends this season until now. The Texas game marks the first of two straight at Jones AT&T Stadium for the Red Raiders as the team plays three of its final four games at home. Baylor comes to town next weekend, while Tech faces Oklahoma State in the season finale in Lubbock. Sandwiched in between is a road trip to Oklahoma.
TECH PUTS FINISHING TOUCHES ON NORTH SCHEDULE Texas Tech closed out its schedule against teams from the Big 12 North Division with last weekend's 42-26 win at Iowa State. The game marked the third straight against a team from the division as the Red Raiders faced Missouri and Colorado the previous two weekends. Tech finished 1-2 against the North this year as Missouri's win snapped a six-game win streak against the division for the Red Raiders. Tech is 32-17 against the Big 12 North.
RED RAIDERS AGAINST THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE Texas Tech holds a series lead over four Big 12 members, including Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State and Oklahoma State. Baylor, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M all hold series advantages over the Red Raiders, while the series with Colorado is tied.
FIRST HALF SCORING The Red Raiders have a penchant for coming out of the gates early, having scored 149 of its 238 points this season in the first half. The second quarter has been the most productive as the team has produced 94 points (11.8) in the frame. Entering last weekend's game at Iowa State, Tech was averaging 5.9 points in the first quarter on the season, but tacked on 14 within the first eight minutes of the game. On the flipside, Tech has scored 42 in the third and 44 in the fourth this season.
WASTING LITTLE TIME Texas Tech is tied second nationally with Nebraska and Clemson with 15 touchdown drives under two minutes in length. Louisville leads with 18. The Red Raiders had two touchdown drives against Iowa State under two minutes,
TOUGH ROW TO HOE Texas Tech's schedule currently ranks as the 23rd-toughest in the nation, with all opponents (past and future) a combined 39-28 on the season. Additionally, the Red Raiders' next four opponents are a combined 17-10 this year. Texas (9), Texas A&M (17) and Oklahoma State (20) rank ahead of Tech on the list.
RED RAIDERS IN THE MIDST OF SCHOOL SCORING MARK Texas Tech set a new consecutive games scoring mark against TCU and extended the streak against Iowa State. The run began with a 16-13 win over Texas A&M on Oct. 25, 1997, a week after dropping a 29-0 decision to second-ranked Nebraska. During its current run, the Red Raiders have scored 10+ in all but five games. During the run, two Tech opponents have come close twice to ending the streak - 1) Tech scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter at Texas in 1999 after going scoreless in the first three quarters, and 2) the Red Raiders poked one in the end zone in the fourth quarter at Colorado two weeks ago after being held scoreless through the first three. Longest Scoring Streaks in School History
112 games - Began 10/25/97 with 16-13 win over Texas A&M in Lubbock (current streak)
106 games - Began 10/17/87 with 59-7 win over Rice; ended 12/29/96 with a 27-0 loss to Iowa
A LOT OF WORK TO DO Texas Tech ranks third among Big 12 members with at least eight wins in each of the last four seasons. Texas leads the group with eight, while Oklahoma has done it in the last six seasons. Currently, the Red Raiders have five wins with four games to play at home against Texas, Baylor and Oklahoma State and on the road at Oklahoma.
TRIO OF TRUE FRESHMEN AMONG TWO-DEEP Three true freshmen worked their way up the depth chart during the preseason and season and have appeared in the two deep at one point - RB Baron Batch, DT Dan'Tay Ward and TE Adrian Reese. Batch and Ward have been backups all season behind Shannon Woods and Chris Hudler, respectively. Reese moved into the No. 2 slot behind Grant Walker at Colorado and started at Iowa State.
TRUE FRESHMEN SEE ACTION EARLY Nine members of the Texas Tech signing class saw action in the opener against SMU, including eight true freshmen. Junior college transfer Ofa Mohetau was lone upper classman in the signing class that played. S Jamar Wall, S Blake Collier, S Steven Harris, LB Marlon Williams, TE Adrian Reese, DE Brandon Williams, DT Rajon Henley, DT Dan'Tay Ward and DT Richard Jones all made appearances. RB Baron Batch was the 10th true freshman to see action when he stepped into the lineup at UTEP.
TEXAS TECH HAS 40 WINS OVER RANKED OPPONENTS Over the course of Red Raider history 40 wins have come against ranked opponents. Tech's last win over a ranked opponent came against then-No. 4 California in the 2004 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl (45- 31). The Red Raiders closed the 2004 season with consecutive wins over ranked teams, including the regular-season finale over then-No. 23 Oklahoma State (31-15).
LEACH AMONG SHUTOUT LEADERS In seven seasons as head coach, Mike Leach has delivered seven shutouts, including the 62-0 win over SLU. The total represents the most shutouts for a Texas Tech head coach since Dell Morgan's 20 blankings from 1941-50. Tech posted five shutouts during Leach's first three seasons, before reaching the sixth against Baylor last year.
DEFENSE LIMITS IOWA STATE RUN GAME The Red Raider defense stepped up against Iowa State and helped hold the Cyclones to 75 rush yards on 32 carries. The yardage total is the second-lowest of the season for a Tech opponent (58 yards, SE Louisiana). Iowa State entered the game averaging 101.6 yards on the ground.
PASS DEFENSE RISES AGAIN The one constant on the defensive side of the ball this season has been the pass defense. While the unit as a whole has been solid, the secondary continues to make opposing offenses one-dimensional. The Red Raiders held Iowa State to 146 yards through the air. The total is the fifth-best allowed by the Red Raiders in 2006. After yielding 375 yards to UTEP in the second game of the season, 173 (Missouri) yards is the highest number allowed by the secondary since. The group ranks ninth in the latest NCAA stats.
LINEBACKER TURNED RECEIVER Senior LB Brock Stratton accomplished something he hadn't done since his freshman season in 2003 - record an interception. Not only did the team captain grab a first-half pick against Iowa State that led to Tech's second first-quarter touchdown, he also snagged a pass in the fourth quarter that set up the Red Raiders' final touchdown. Stratton finished the game with five tackles and a quarterback hurry. He also is third on the team with 52 tackles this season.
PAPER OR PLASTIC? Texas Tech rang up five sacks against Iowa State, marking the second time this season the defense has recorded as many (SE Louisiana). The defensive line accounted for each sack, led by DE Deyunta Dawson's two. DT Dek Bake, DE Seth Nitschmann and DE Jake Ratliff each recorded one as well.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Rule Bobcats
With three games left in the season. The Rule Bobcats could and may win another district title and may go all the way to a state championship. If they do not have any injuries. I know that the Rule Bobcats have an excellent shot at a state championship.
Friday, October 20, 2006
Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys I think will win the superbowl. Because they have Terrell Owens and mike vandergadt with those two the cowboys will be an excellent team this year better than they were last season. Go Cowboys.
Football season
It is my favorite time of the year it is Football time in Texas Highschools and colleges kick off their seasons all this weekend. My red Raiders also kick off against SMU and they will finish this weekend 1-0
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2006 Texas Tech Football Red Raiders vs. UTEP (Sun Bowl Stadium) September 9, 2006
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GETTING STARTED • UTEP won the opening coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff. Texas Tech is 1-1 this season on the opening coin toss. • For the first time since a road game at Wyoming on Sept. 21, 1991, the Red Raiders wore red pants with white jerseys. Texas Tech has traditionally worn either white or black pants and white jerseys when playing on the road. • Tonight's game marked Tech's first appearance at Sun Bowl Stadium since 1993 when the Red Raiders played the Oklahoma Sooners in the John Hancock Bowl. Tech's last game against UTEP (then Texas Western) here at Sun Bowl Stadium was on Nov. 16, 1963. The Red Raiders were victorious 7-3. • The Biletnikoff Award Committee announced on Friday afternoon that Texas Tech wide receiver Joel Filani is among 51 initial candidates for the annual award that honors the nation's top wide receiver. • Tonight's game was televised by CSTV (College Sports Television) and it marked the first-ever appearance for the Red Raiders on the all college network. Starters - (Offense) - (LT) Glenn January, (LG) Louis Vasquez, (C) Brandon Jones, (RT) Gabe Hall, (RG) Manny Ramirez, (QB) Graham Harrell, (F) Shannon Woods (H) Danny Amendola, (X) Todd Walker, (Y) Robert Johnson, (Z) Joel Filani (Defense) - (LE) Jake Ratliff, (NT) Chris Hudler, (DT) Ken Scott, (RE) Keyunta Dawson, (SAM) Kellen Tillman, (MIKE) Brock Stratton, (WILL) Fletcher Session, (LC) Antonio Huffman, (SS) Joe Garcia, (FS) Darcel McBath, (RC) Chris Parker
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TECH'S WIN . . . • Gives Head Coach Mike Leach career win No. 50 (50-28) and his 14th win on the road (14-18). Leach is in his seventh season at the helm of the Red Raiders. • Moves Tech's record to 40-2 (in Mike Leach era) when leading at halftime. • Gives Texas Tech an all-time record of 13-6-1 against UTEP and an 88-75-3 record against opponents who currently make up Conference USA. • Improved Texas Tech to 29-11 in night-games in the Mike Leach era. • Gives Tech an all-time record of 30-48-4 in the initial road game of each season.] • Gives Tech a 2-3 record in overtime games, winning its first since the 2002 overtime win at Texas A&M (48-47).
RED RAIDERS SCORE IN 106th-STRAIGHT CONTEST, TIES SCHOOL RECORDGraham Harrell's quarterback sneak for a one-yard touchdown in the second quarter extended Texas Tech's scoring streak to 106 games. The 106-game streak ties the school record. Tech's last 106-game scoring stretch began on Oct. 17, 1987 against Rice and ended on Dec. 29, 1996 with a 27-0 loss to Iowa in the Alamo Bowl.
NOTING THE RED RAIDERS • Running back Baron Batch (Midland, Texas/Midland) became the 10th true freshman to see playing time this season when he entered the game on Tech's second offensive play in the first quarter. Batch missed the season opener last week against SMU due to an injury and in that game nine true freshman earned playing time for the first time in their Texas Tech careers. • Alex Reyes' 61-yard punt with 4:12 remaining in the first quarter marked the fourth-longest of his career. The 60-plus yard punt was his longest since setting a career best 71-yard punt against Indiana State last season. • Sophomore quarterback Graham Harrell scored Texas Tech's first points of the ball game with a quarterback sneak on the UTEP 1-yard line with 14:50 remaining in the second quarter. The rushing touchdown marked the first of the season for the Red Raider offense as Tech scored all five touchdowns last week against SMU through the air. • The Texas Tech defense played five quarters this season before allowing its first touchdown of the season. UTEP scored on a reverse pass with 11:47 to go in the second quarter but missed the extra point that would have tied the game at 7-6. • Junior place kicker Alex Trlica nailed a 25-yard field goal with 6:29 remaining in the first half to push the Texas Tech lead to 10-6. The field goal was his first of the season. He added his second FG of the game with 9:51 remaining in the game to pull Tech to within one at 28-27. Trlica is now 10-for-10 in his career from the 20-29-yard range. He added his third FG of the night on a career long of 49 yards in overtime to win the game for Tech. His previous career long was 47 yards at Baylor in 2005. • Senior wide receiver and Biletnikoff Candidate Joel Fliani gave the Red Raiders a 16-6 lead with 2:43 remaining in the first half. Filani was on the receiving end of a 5-yard strike from Graham Harrell and it marked his second touchdown of the season. • Senior receiver Robert Johnson caught his third touchdown of the season on Tech's opening drive of the second half. The Red Raiders countered UTEP's last minute scoring drive at the end of the first half with an 80-yard drive that was capped by Johnson's 15-yard TD reception. • Sophomore running back Shannon Woods scored his first touchdown of the season on a nine-yard run with 7:10 remaining in the game. • Sophomore free safety Darcel McBath recorded his first interception of his career with 6:38 remaining in the game. McBath recorded his second career interception in the overtime period. • The last team to successfully recover an on-side kick against the Red Raiders was NC State in Raleigh in 2003. • The last time the Tech defense allowed a 100-yard receiver was against Nebraska in 2004 (Mark LeFlore -110 yards). The 162 yards receiving by UTEP's Johnny Lee Higgins is the most since Iowa State's Lane Danielson tallied 192 receiving in 2003. • UTEP's 375 passing yards is the first time Tech has allowed 300 yards passing in a game since Oklahoma's Jason White threw for 394 yards in 2003. • The overtime game marked the first overtime game for Texas Tech since 2004 when it lost at Texas A&M, 32-25. Tech's last overtime win was at Texas A&M in 2002 in a 48-47 thriller. The overtime victory gives the Red Raiders a 2-3 record in overtime games.
Tech
I am glad that My Texas Tech Red Raiders beat the UTEP miners now it is on to TCU. I know that Tech won on a last second field goal by Alex Trilica. Tech will face a tough challenge in TCU as they also won on Saturday. It is also the first meeting of Top 25 teams TCU will have a tough time to stop the Air Raid Attack. Texas Tech will win again to go to 3-0. Tech should have at least a nine or ten win season
Texas Tech
I am glad that My Texas Tech Red Raiders beat the UTEP miners now it is on to TCU. I know that Tech won on a last second field goal by Alex Trilica. Tech will face a tough challenge in TCU as they also won on Saturday. It is also the first meeting of Top 25 teams TCU will have a tough time to stop the Air Raid Attack. Texas Tech will win again to go to 3-0. Tech should have at least a nine or ten win season
Texas Tech News
Tech appealing ruling on Hicks, Crabtree
02:02 AM CDT on Thursday, August 31, 2006By KEITH WHITMIRE / The Dallas Morning News
The eligibility of Texas Tech receivers Jarrett Hicks and Michael Crabtree is in jeopardy for the upcoming season, pending appeals to the NCAA.
Coach Mike Leach said both cases were "related to academics" and that he doubted either would be cleared to play in time for Saturday's opener against SMU.
Hicks, a senior from Houston, is a two-year starter with All-America candidate credentials. He holds school records for touchdown receptions in a career (28) and in a season (13 in 2004).
Crabtree is a freshman from Carter High School who impressed coaches in preseason workouts. He was listed as a backup on the most recent depth chart.
Athletic department spokesman Chris Cook said the players' eligibility problems were separate issues and did not involve NCAA violations. Cook said that an initial waiver request in Hicks' case was denied but is being appealed. Crabtree's case involves an NCAA initial eligibility clearinghouse decision, which is being appealed.
Leach said it's not unusual for an eligibility waiver to be denied before being approved on appeal. However, he did express frustration at the slow progress of the NCAA and its clearinghouse.
"It's the typical thing that happens every year. Usually, it's decided long before now," Leach said.
When asked why Hicks' and Crabtree's cases have taken longer, Leach said, "You're asking the wrong guy. I've been asking that question for a month."
Leach did not say whether he thinks either player will be cleared to play based on previous experience with eligibility issues.
"I think they both should be [declared eligible], but that's really not my call," Leach said.
Hicks caught 76 passes for 1,177 yards as a sophomore in 2004. Last season, he caught 65 passes for 850 yards and 10 touchdowns despite sitting out the opener because of an undisclosed disciplinary action.
Hicks missed a number of preseason practices because of an undisclosed injury but returned to practice Tuesday.
Leach also said sophomore defense end Jared Williams, who was suspended from practice earlier this month, and redshirt freshman linebackers Victor Hunter and Sandy Riley would not play against SMU because of team rules violations. Leach declined to specify the violations.
E-mail kwhitmire@dallasnews.com
SMU at Texas Tech, season opener, 6 p.m. Saturday (KTCK-AM 1310, KTDK-FM 104.1, KHYI-FM 95.3)
02:02 AM CDT on Thursday, August 31, 2006By KEITH WHITMIRE / The Dallas Morning News
The eligibility of Texas Tech receivers Jarrett Hicks and Michael Crabtree is in jeopardy for the upcoming season, pending appeals to the NCAA.
Coach Mike Leach said both cases were "related to academics" and that he doubted either would be cleared to play in time for Saturday's opener against SMU.
Hicks, a senior from Houston, is a two-year starter with All-America candidate credentials. He holds school records for touchdown receptions in a career (28) and in a season (13 in 2004).
Crabtree is a freshman from Carter High School who impressed coaches in preseason workouts. He was listed as a backup on the most recent depth chart.
Athletic department spokesman Chris Cook said the players' eligibility problems were separate issues and did not involve NCAA violations. Cook said that an initial waiver request in Hicks' case was denied but is being appealed. Crabtree's case involves an NCAA initial eligibility clearinghouse decision, which is being appealed.
Leach said it's not unusual for an eligibility waiver to be denied before being approved on appeal. However, he did express frustration at the slow progress of the NCAA and its clearinghouse.
"It's the typical thing that happens every year. Usually, it's decided long before now," Leach said.
When asked why Hicks' and Crabtree's cases have taken longer, Leach said, "You're asking the wrong guy. I've been asking that question for a month."
Leach did not say whether he thinks either player will be cleared to play based on previous experience with eligibility issues.
"I think they both should be [declared eligible], but that's really not my call," Leach said.
Hicks caught 76 passes for 1,177 yards as a sophomore in 2004. Last season, he caught 65 passes for 850 yards and 10 touchdowns despite sitting out the opener because of an undisclosed disciplinary action.
Hicks missed a number of preseason practices because of an undisclosed injury but returned to practice Tuesday.
Leach also said sophomore defense end Jared Williams, who was suspended from practice earlier this month, and redshirt freshman linebackers Victor Hunter and Sandy Riley would not play against SMU because of team rules violations. Leach declined to specify the violations.
E-mail kwhitmire@dallasnews.com
SMU at Texas Tech, season opener, 6 p.m. Saturday (KTCK-AM 1310, KTDK-FM 104.1, KHYI-FM 95.3)
Tony Romo & Dallas
I think that Tony Romo should be named the Dallas Cowboys Starting QB and Drew Bledsoe should retire or be cut. It was because of him that the cowboys lost. We need to quit making stupid penalties and plays and start making interceptions and getting turnovers instead of turning the ball over. The Cowboys have a much better team than they have had in the past. It has been ten years since the Cowboys last one a superbowl. The Cowboys have an excellent shot to make it to the superbowl this year. I think Tony would have giving us the victory.
Congratulations to Steve Dale
Steve Dale becomes "The Voice of the Red Raiders"
John Harris moves to the Texas Tech Television Network
Oct. 19, 2006
Lubbock, Texas - Texas Tech Men's Basketball is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Dale as "the Voice of the Red Raiders" beginning with the home opener against Sam Houston State on November 11. John Harris will continue to be an important part of Red Raider Basketball with his move to the Texas Tech Television Network to provide color analysis for home and road games.
Since the retirement of legendary broadcaster Jack Dale on July 24, 2003, John Harris was the primary play-by-play announcer for the Red Raiders. John was assisted by Mark Finker as the play-by-play voice when Harris was not available. Both John and Mark have done outstanding work for Texas Tech.
Steve Dale, a 25-year veteran of sports broadcasting, will attend practices and interview players and coaches in addition to his play-by-play calls for all of the Texas Tech Men's Basketball games. He is the eldest son of Hall of Fame Texas Tech Broadcaster Jack Dale. Steve has worked extensively with local and area high school football, basketball, and baseball programs. He has called the play-by-play for numerous high school state championship football and basketball games and has worked many high school all-star baseball games.
"I'm honored and grateful to have the opportunity to work with the Red Raiders and especially with Coach Knight. We hope our broadcasts give fans the same thrill and excitement that Jack Dale did for fifty years," Steve declared.
Steve is the co-host of Jack Dale Sportsline on Sports Radio 1340, with Jack Dale every morning from 7 AM to 9 AM Monday thru Friday. Jack and Steve have been doing the show for twelve years. Steve and Jack currently own Sportsline, a local sports programming and production company providing a variety of programs on KKAM-AM in Lubbock. Steve has been married to Abby for 29 years and they have three children: Stephen 23, Jared 21, and Lauren 18.
John Harris continues to provide radio color commentary for Texas Tech football, a position he has held for the past 21 seasons. He has served as the host and producer of several Texas Tech Basketball coaches' shows and college football play-by-play for ABC Television. He also received the Best Sportscast in Texas award for his work with KAMC-TV in Lubbock.
John will work with veteran Dave Shore on the TTTN broadcasts. Ted Chidester will provide the game analysis on the radio with Steve. All of the Texas Tech men's basketball games are broadcast on KKAM Radio (1340AM), the flagship station for the Red Raiders.
John Harris moves to the Texas Tech Television Network
Oct. 19, 2006
Lubbock, Texas - Texas Tech Men's Basketball is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Dale as "the Voice of the Red Raiders" beginning with the home opener against Sam Houston State on November 11. John Harris will continue to be an important part of Red Raider Basketball with his move to the Texas Tech Television Network to provide color analysis for home and road games.
Since the retirement of legendary broadcaster Jack Dale on July 24, 2003, John Harris was the primary play-by-play announcer for the Red Raiders. John was assisted by Mark Finker as the play-by-play voice when Harris was not available. Both John and Mark have done outstanding work for Texas Tech.
Steve Dale, a 25-year veteran of sports broadcasting, will attend practices and interview players and coaches in addition to his play-by-play calls for all of the Texas Tech Men's Basketball games. He is the eldest son of Hall of Fame Texas Tech Broadcaster Jack Dale. Steve has worked extensively with local and area high school football, basketball, and baseball programs. He has called the play-by-play for numerous high school state championship football and basketball games and has worked many high school all-star baseball games.
"I'm honored and grateful to have the opportunity to work with the Red Raiders and especially with Coach Knight. We hope our broadcasts give fans the same thrill and excitement that Jack Dale did for fifty years," Steve declared.
Steve is the co-host of Jack Dale Sportsline on Sports Radio 1340, with Jack Dale every morning from 7 AM to 9 AM Monday thru Friday. Jack and Steve have been doing the show for twelve years. Steve and Jack currently own Sportsline, a local sports programming and production company providing a variety of programs on KKAM-AM in Lubbock. Steve has been married to Abby for 29 years and they have three children: Stephen 23, Jared 21, and Lauren 18.
John Harris continues to provide radio color commentary for Texas Tech football, a position he has held for the past 21 seasons. He has served as the host and producer of several Texas Tech Basketball coaches' shows and college football play-by-play for ABC Television. He also received the Best Sportscast in Texas award for his work with KAMC-TV in Lubbock.
John will work with veteran Dave Shore on the TTTN broadcasts. Ted Chidester will provide the game analysis on the radio with Steve. All of the Texas Tech men's basketball games are broadcast on KKAM Radio (1340AM), the flagship station for the Red Raiders.
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