Articles for February 4th, 2011

All in All, Jimmy Johnson Would Rather Be in Louisiana For Super Bowl XLV

Jimmy Johnson IMG_0410Given the evidence outside your window, are cold climes like Dallas really the best spots to hold Super Bowls? Everybody had an opinion at last night’s Legends for Charity Dinner, honoring the Super Bowl XLV Broadcast Team with the Pat Summerall Award, at the Hilton Anatole. But the oganizers probably wish the question hadn’t been put to former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson (pictured in photo by Jeanne Prejean).

Host Committee CEO Bill Lively was characteristically upbeat, conceding that while “we’re living in the Yukon” right now, what will “carry the day” for Super Bowl XLV will be Sunday’s expected record attendance at Cowboys Stadium. “I’ve learned that money talks,” Lively added.

Terry Bradshaw IMG_0399FOX Sports personality Terry Bradshaw, who got the Summerall award along with Johnson and seven others, pretty much agreed. “Dallas is great, man,” the ex-Steelers QB (pictured) said. “For all they’ve done to get that stadium, plus a closed roof. Great city!” Johnson, on the other hand, was a little less exuberant. Asked whether it matters where the Super Bowl is held, he said, “I prefer to have it in New Orleans,” as he was hustled away to the next photo opp.

posted by Glenn Hunter | February 4th, 2011 11:01am | filed under Celebrity, Events, Local News, Sports | 2 Comments »

Peter King to Nation: “This Is a Debacle.”

SheratonSports Illustrated scribe Peter King just told his 500,000 Twitter followers: “I’m telling you: I-30 between Dallas + Fort Worth is a plow-less, snow-windswept moonscape. This is officially a debacle.” We will go ahead and file that under the heading “Less-Than-Glowing PR.” But you know what’s even worse? The gift shop at the Sheraton. That’s where most of the out-of-town media are staying. I popped over last night to see what the scene was like in the hotel bar, Draft. Short version: lots of dudes. If you’re looking for dorky white guys (aka sports reporters and broadcasters), head over to Draft. And then, if you want to feel really bad about your city, check out the Sheraton gift shop (pictured). Just be glad that Peter King isn’t tweeting about that.

posted by Tim Rogers | February 4th, 2011 10:44am | filed under natural disasters | 9 Comments »

Even With Snow, NFL Players Wives’ Fashion Show Is A Go

Abi Ferrin and Sherice Brown IMG_0192Yup, you woke up, looked outside and saw more snow. But you’re also suffering a bit from cabin fever. If you have tickets to the NFL Players Wives’ Off The Field Banquet and Fashion Show with Abi Ferrin (pictured left with event co-chair Sherice Brown) at the Fairmont, you’re in luck. It’s still on.

Ballroom doors just opened with silent auction, brunch and fashion show benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

posted by Jeanne Prejean | February 4th, 2011 10:42am | filed under Events, Fashion, Philanthropy | (0) Comments »

To the Gentleman Doing Doughnuts

Nothing like doing a few doughnuts in the snow before going to work.

Nothing like doing a few doughnuts in the snow before going to work.

I was impressed with your ability to maneuver around the lightposts. However, you lost 10 points for knocking over an orange cone.

(And, yes, this is my post to prove that I was at work this morning so there’s no denying how dedicated I am to my job.)

posted by Krista Nightengale | February 4th, 2011 10:05am | filed under Entertainment, Improper uses for this blog, Things to Do in Dallas, Transportation | 2 Comments »

Celebrities React to Arctic Dallas Weather

I know we get snow at least once a winter. But for some reason, I think people who haven’t spent much time in Texas think we experience balmy, lovely temperatures all year round.

But with the advent of Twitter, you can now see what a celebrity is thinking when they experience snow in Dallas. So with that, I give you: A Children’s Treasury of Bewildered Celebrity Weather and Other Super Bowl Weekend Tweets. (more…)

posted by Bethany Anderson | February 4th, 2011 8:22am | filed under Local News | 14 Comments »

Leading Off (2/4/11): The Seriously, This Is Getting Old Edition

Snow, You Can Kiss My Asterisk. Listen – this is Texas. We get ice one day, and then 70 degree temperatures the next to melt it all off. Maybe you didn’t get the memo. But listen to me: This is not cool anymore.

Drug Dealers Use Houses in Nice Neighborhoods for Grow Operations. Interesting story, but the comments? Oy.

Keith Allen and Peter Brown Are Kinda Heroes. Heroes with their own, homemade all-terrain vehicle, hauling stuck cars off of icy streets in and around Cedar Hill.

Ice Makes Regional Approach to Super Bowl Difficult. Bud Kennedy at the Star-Telegram says visitors say having the pre-Super Bowl events spread out has made everything about an hour’s drive away, which is apparently a long time to drive somewhere.

This Just In: It Will Never, Ever Be Warm Again. As I sit here writing this, Pete Delkus is saying there’s a possibility of snow on Sunday. I give up. I’m putting on my drawstring sweatpants, my hermit sweatshirt, and my slipper socks. I miss sunlight, and I miss being able to see the lane markers on the Tollway.

posted by Bethany Anderson | February 4th, 2011 7:16am | filed under Local News | 10 Comments »
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