Articles for November 17th, 2009

What’s Happened to FrontBurner?

Are you serious? You clowns generated only four posts today? I used to check in on this blog fourteen, seventeen times a day. I loved it! But now you’re only putting up four posts per day? Everything used to be so much better. When Roger Staubach played for the Cowboys, they were better. Mark Aguirre? Mavs were better. Mrs. Baird’s? Bread was better. You guys need to get a handle on your scene over there on FrontBurner. Unreal.

posted by Tim Rogers | November 17th, 2009 10:52pm | filed under Media | 19 Comments »

Okay, Now Reunion Arena is Gone

There you go. Quit sweating me.

posted by Zac Crain | November 17th, 2009 4:35pm | filed under Local News | 3 Comments »

Plano’s Beal Bank Aids Trumps’ Casino Takeover

According to the Wall Street Journal, Plano-based Beal Bank was partner to “the Donald” and his daughter Ivanka Trump in their bid to regain control of the Atlantic City casino group that bears their brand name. They’ve abandoned that bid and reached a settlement.

But was Beal Bank left high and dry in the outcome?

It was unclear how Beal Bank, which holds a senior $486 million secured loan on the casinos and had been Trump’s equity partner in the takeover bid, figured into the settlement. “We are not in a position to comment at this time,” Beal Bank President Andrew Beal said through his assistant.

posted by Jason Heid | November 17th, 2009 3:36pm | filed under Business, Local News | (0) Comments »

What You Should Listen to Today at 1 P.M.: Hank Stuever

In the December issue of the “print product,” we excerpt a wonderful new book by Hank Stuever. Hank is a writer at the Washington Post. He spent three years, off and on, living in Frisco to write a book about Christmas called Tinsel. If you live in Frisco, you should buy the book and read it. If you know someone who lives in Frisco, you should buy them a copy. If you don’t live in Frisco and couldn’t even find it on a map, you should buy the book and read it. Tinsel is funny and smart and — don’t take this the wrong way — important.

Anyway, Hank’s in town to pimp his book. He’ll be on Think today at 1. He’ll be at Barnes & Noble in Frisco tonight at 7 to read and sign. He’ll do it again tomorrow at Legacy books in Plano. If you live in Frisco and have read the book and think Hank pulled a Friday Night Lights on your hometown, please call in to the radio show or drop by one of his signings and scream at him. Hank would appreciate it.

posted by Tim Rogers | November 17th, 2009 11:19am | filed under Books | 7 Comments »

Leading Off (More or Less) (11/17/09)

1. Reunion Arena went bye-bye this morning.

2. On the other end of the spectrum, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is just about open.

3. And finally, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I see you Big German!

posted by Zac Crain | November 17th, 2009 9:22am | filed under Local News | 4 Comments »

North Texas Mayors’ Super Bowl XLV Confab

Mayor G  Leaders from the farthest-flung reaches of North Texas converged on Cowboys Stadium yesterday for the second gathering of the Super Bowl XLV Host Committee’s Council of Mayors. Fort Worth’s Mike Moncrief was the big dog in the room (Tom Leppert wasn’t there), among representatives from places like Denton, Parker, Rowlett, DeSoto, Flower Mound, and Krugerville, and dozens of other spots, as well as the mysterious “Mayor G.” (See photo)

The meeting wasn’t open to the public, and even members of the media were shut out of the first bit. What we were allowed to hear were updates on the Slant 45 program, and transportation, aviation, and public safety plans.

For example, we were told that on the day of the Super Bowl there will be a no-fly zone within a 10-mile radius of the stadium. And only restricted flying will be allowed within 30 miles. The southern end of D/FW Airport is less than 10 miles away, and Love Field is about 15. So every plane traveling between 4 p.m. and midnight will be affected. Maybe don’t book a flight for Feb. 6, 2011.

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posted by Jason Heid | November 17th, 2009 8:05am | filed under Local News, Sports | 7 Comments »