WHITT'S END: 12.11.13

      Whether you're at the end of your coffee, your day, your week or even your rope, welcome to Whitt's End:

   *Source of mine in Austin texted me on November 12. He's tight with a state congressman who's on Texas' Board of Regents, and his message was that Mack Brown was done as head coach of the Longhorns. The decision had been made. He was right. And so have been all the rumors we've been hearing for a month.

   *Now the source tells me that at the top of Texas' coaching wish list are ...

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Syb's End: 11.20.13

  Howdy. Since Richie's been mailing it in lately, and I just so happen to have a little extra time on my hands, I decided to jump into the DFWSportatorium driver's seat. So grab a coffee/beer/joint, and let's go reading!

  *Ever heard the saying "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me"? That's how I feel about George Zimmerman. To date, he's had multiple domestic violence issues with an ex-fiancee, his estranged wife and current girlfriend. His most recent tangle landed him in jail, where his soon-to-be ex served him with divorce papers. He's out now with an ankle monitor and a restraining order from his current ladyfriend. You would think a guy who got away with murder would settle down and carry out the rest of his days as a law-abiding citizen, cautious not to ruffle any feathers...right, OJ?

 *The old "Are NASCAR drivers athletes?" debate again rears its ugly head. This time it was in the Twitter court room of country superstar Blake Shelton and noted NASCAR writer Jeff Gluck. It started with Gluck's tweet, "I don't think all #NASCAR drivers are athletes, sorry. But Jimmie is." Shelton (longtime friend of driver Clint Bowyer and others) responded, "Just like not all writers have credibility, sorry..." Said Gluck: "...so if I bought myself a ride in NASCAR, would you guys suddenly say I'm an athlete? C'mon. Just because I buy a guitar doesn't make me a musician." To which BS replied,"Hey @jeff_gluck.. It's over. You lost. Move on." Hate to admit it, but I'm gonna side with the NASCAR expert on this one.

  *Congratulations to hometown girl Kelly Clarkson! She's looked pregnant for years, and now she finally is.

  *The 15-year-old in me can't wait to see Hunger Games: Catching Fire this weekend. I read the books and dragged Richie to last year's trilogy opener. If you too wanna get in the spirit, check out Lorde's remake of Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", which is featured on the soundtrack. Her haunting rendition is sure to stimulate your senses.

  *Tim Duncan's new sidepiece is a Texas native, which might explain why she rocks Spurs and Rangers gear. Question for you sports purists: Is this allowed? Since San Antonio doesn't have an MLB team, can she borrow ours? Or is that unstable? I think chicks have an advantage when it comes to team allegiance because we can root for whomever and justify it with girl logic. ("My boyfriend is from there", "It's in the same state", "Their QB is hot.") Either way, Vanessa Macias looks good doing it.

  *If you plan to do any holiday shopping on the interwebs this year, might I introduce you to Adopt A Shelter? It's a legit website that allows you to buy from major retailers who sponsor animal charity groups. For example, you go to Adopt A Shelter, search for DFW Rescue Me, and a portion of your proceeds will be donated to DFWRM. It's a free service, and they're linked to big name sites- Amazon, Target, Old Navy, eBay, etc. So please help some local dogs this season with a simple click.

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  *This picture of metroplex voices makes me smile. Hard to fathom they've got a combined 119 years of DFW game-calling between the four of 'em.

  *Exciting news for OutKast fans, Andre 3000 and Big Boi are rumored to have a so fresh, so clean reunion at next year's Coachella festival. BRB while I search for airline tickets to California.

  *While we're talking hip-hop, I've always supported Kanye West's music. I think he's talented in the studio, and he creates outside-the-box tracks. But I can't stand hearing him preach every time he's handed a microphone. From the Hurricane Katrina fundraiser to his BBC interview this year to earlier this week in Philly. He was responding to the 2009 caught-on-tape moment when President Obama called him a "jackass", but that was soooo four years ago. How can you say you're over something if you're still talking about it, Yeezy?

  *Just a few days away from the 50th anniversary of JFK's assassination, and the City of Dallas decides to remove the infamous "X" that marked the spot. They say it's due to road construction, but it sure smells of something more. Cue the conspiracy theorists in 3...2...1...

  *Have you seen this Foot Locker ad yet? It's billed as the sale that can "right the world's wrongs". Cameos include Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Dennis Rodman, Brett Favre and more. Can't imagine how much it cost to get all those athletes! Do yourself a favor and give it a looksie.

      

  *If you missed this week's Canine Corner post, please check out Mack. He's an adorable, young hound looking for a new home. Might it be yours?

  *What do you get when you mix a can of beans, a gun in your pants and Walmart together? This.

  *Recognize this guy? It's what PhoJoe guesstimates 78-year-old Elvis Presley would look like were he alive today. They also mocked up Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, John Lennon and others.

  *This story gets more and more bizarre as each detail emerges. It begins with a Flower Mound cop who went missing after running a marathon in San Antonio on Sunday. He didn't return home Monday, and he hadn't reported to work on Tuesday. So Flower Mound PD sent officers to San Antonio to search for Jeremy Varnell. Turns out, he was holed up in a Florida hotel room with a man he met online a month prior to his disappearance. He's perfectly healthy, he just wanted to "start over" in life. Methinks the adult thing to do would be to notify your family, friends and employer that you're moving to another state, but those of us rational thinkers know many people don't think rationally.

  *Need some extra dough for Christmas gifts this year? 103.7 KVIL is giving away $1000 cash four times each day starting December 2nd. You can (and should) enter here.

  *Today? I'll hop on with former Dallas Cowboy Tony Casillas and his partner play-by-play man Dave Garrett's radio show in OKC to do my weekly entertainment report at 4:40pm. Then I'll head to Boots & Babes at Blue Martini in Plano tonight 9-11pm. Don't be a stranger.

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