About

I've been a sports fan for most of my life. I played baseball for many years as a child and into high school but always found football to be the most fascinating. This might have to do with the fact that there's just not much interest in a 5'9", 140lb anything in that game!

I spent 15 years in the radio industry which included two Sports Director positions as well as broadcast coordinator for the Texas Rangers Radio Network while at KRLD in the mid 1990s. At different times I worked with both Brad Sham and Babe Laufenberg prior to their becoming the play-by-play radio team for the Dallas Cowboys.

Having never written professionally, I still get the desire to do so often. Never shying away from expressing my opinions, Bleacher Report has provided the perfect outlet for my passion regarding the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL in general.

Thanks for reading and I always welcome feedback ... and of course a good debate!

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Emmitt Smith

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Texas Rangers

  • Favorite Coaches

    Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson, Bill Parcells, Bill Cowher, Jeff Fisher

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Alvin Harper's 70 yard dash in 1992 NFC Championship Game

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Jason Garrett's Thanksgiving Day comeback versus Green Bay in 1994

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Emmitt Smith's NFL rushing mark.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Couldn't care less ...

  • Pele or Maradona?

    See above ...

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Who gives a %&^$

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Please ...

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Big 12

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  • Cowboys Lover posted 114 days ago

    Cowboys Lover

    Christian, I LOVE reading your articles. They are always so interesting, well thought out, and always entertaining.

    I don't know who that dick Rick M (below) is, but he must have such a shitty life it's made him so bitter he's unable to grasp that he's projecting. Let's pray for him.

  • David Coquat posted 117 days ago

    David Coquat

    Love your stuff man, especially for a "non-professional" sports writer. Keep it up.

  • Alex Hall posted 137 days ago

    Alex  Hall

    Glad you liked the article Christian, while we may differ on our opinion on Gurode you make some valid points.

  • Angie La posted 510 days ago

    Angie La

    You absolutely are the best!

  • Rick M posted 517 days ago

    Rick M

    You don't seem to grasp the idea that the NFL is an entirely different league now than it was 15 years ago. The fact that you've only offered Jimmy Johnson as a potential head coach for the 2011 Cowboys shows that you're living in the past. Ever since all of these nonsense illegal contact and quarterback protection rules have come to be, the NFL is a passing league.

    What do Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Maurice Jones Drew, and Arian Foster all have in common? They're all some of the best running backs in football, and they all failed to make the playoffs. Hell, you can add McFadden and Hillis to that list, too. The only guys that made the postseason that I'd rank as highly are Rice and Charles. You'll have a hard time making a list of quarterbacks that rank as highly as those guys do at their position and also failed to reach the postseason.

    I never said passing 80 times per game was a recipe for success. I say to emphasize offensive balance and stick with what's working. Yesterday, Felix Jones averaged 7.4 YPC, but only got 11 carries. That was terrible coordination by Jason Garrett. But on days when he and Choice are averaging less than 3 yards per carry? Continuing to attempt to "establish the run" in that scenario is idiotic.

    Finally, no, I'm not embarrassing myself in fronts of lots of people that know better. You just don't agree with what I'm saying, which makes me an idiot in your mind. It's not just me, you do this to everybody. Everyone's entitled to an opinion. I speak for everyone who's ever disagreed with something you've written that it doesn't make them wrong and it doesn't make them an idiot and it doesn't make them pathetic.

  • Gary Dantzler posted 524 days ago

    Gary Dantzler

    Well, Christian!? 27-26 loss to the stupid Cards!! Why not you and I go to Dallas and build a new and consistent football team?? Why not!? At least we know what needs to be done and we sure as heck couldn't do any worse!! I have doubs on the offensive co-ordinator spot!!!

  • Gary Dantzler posted 534 days ago

    Gary Dantzler

    Brother, you ain't kidding. This is a tough one. Take note that my wife is a long time Redskins fan! That doesn't make it any easier! LOL. The logic side of me says go Redskins but then again I think we already have the talent. I believe it is just a matter of "priming the pump" and greasing the wheel for 2011. No question, Barber needs to be replaced and we are week in the safety positions and vulnerable to the deep ball / big play. I really believe that just like Miles Austin coming out of nowhere, there is probably a couple of guys on the squad that would love to jump in and do a heck of a lot better job. Jenkins is a wasted paycheck. The competitive side of me says Kick some major Redskin butts. Either way, it's like you say. It's almost like a double edge sword. As for the money issues, I have never in 56 years been payed before I did a job. Check this out. Instead of giving it to them on a silver platter, wave it under their noses and let them know, this is yours provided you earn it. What you do is what you get!! Watch some football players become a huge threat on every down!! Know what I mean. Gee, I don't know Christian, I think I would rather lose to the Eagles again than the Redskins after them stealing game #1 from us. Oh, have you heard that JJ is planning on getting Romo behind center for the last 2 games?? How smart is that!?

    You're right brother!! Tough call!! Let's just pray for the best and stand behind them like the true blue Cowboy fans we are.

    God Bless You and Yours and Merry CHRISTmas!!!

  • Gary Dantzler posted 536 days ago

    Gary Dantzler

    Woops, I think I posted twice Christian. Sorry bud!!!

  • Gary Dantzler posted 536 days ago

    Gary Dantzler

    Dad?? LOL!! Wasn't looking for that one. Did ya' ever wonder what the NFL would be like if they played just for pride, and just like college, there was no paycheck. Let's you and I sign up today for third stringers and just ride the lumber for 3 hours a week and bring home 6 figure incomes!! Sound like a plan!? I hate that money has just about destroyed America's favorite sport. Notice too that when they are given a guaranteed sum of a ridiculous amount of money just to hang around, they seem to lose a step, (to say the least)!!??? Oh well, at least you and I hopefully remember that it is a game and only a game.
    As far as being a man of scripture, you will be just fine. You have a good heart. I have deep discernment. Plus always remember this my friend, "Religion is only something that makes you work your rear end off for what is already yours!! Think about that one if you will.
    Didn't start out to pretty Christian but I am really glad that we bumped into each other!! God does work in mysterious ways!!
    Best wishes once again to you and all of your loved ones for a wonderful Christmas Day!!!
    Now, let's go kick some Redskin boody Sunday!!

    Just Gary

  • Gary Dantzler posted 536 days ago

    Gary Dantzler

    I hope you will excuse me Christian but you are a sicker man than Michael Vick. Tell me you have never done anything in your life that you regretted. The question is, were you man enough to go back and fix it!? I doubt it. I am a big time Cowboys fan but I am also a people fan and you are not on my list, sad to say. Vick was man enough to bounce back, dust off his boots and start a new. Tashard Choice was man enough to see this. Should or does Choice's nephew know the history? He should, if not!! Just to show that some "men" are overcomers against all odds such as Michael Vick. "Men" like Tashard Choice to appreciate them etc..Note the key word here Christian..(MAN) Become one and stop whining over the fact that there ARE true MEN out there that you simply cannot relate to, son. Grow up!!

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