Souper Bowl of Caring kicks off at Coppell High

By Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor On Feb. 5, hundreds of millions of people across the world will tune in as the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. While this contest will feature two phenomenal football teams, it will also mark the conclusion of a very different fight: The Souper Bowl of Caring’s fight against hunger. The Souper Bowl of Caring is a massive charitable effort during the weeks leading up to the actual Super Bowl. The organization collects donations from participating institutions nationwide and then allows the participants to allocate the donations to charities of their choice. “Souper Bowl of Caring is about everybody giving a little,”…

Depressing lull plagues Dallas-area sports

By Ben Cowlishaw Online Copy Editor Last October, DFW was riding on the high of the Texas Rangers’ second consecutive postseason berth. Ever since, its been a roller coaster with a noticeable lack of upward slopes. Game Six of the World Series, the Rangers were an out – a strike – away from their first ever World Series title. Neftali Feliz threw a low-and-outside fastball that David Freese slammed towards right field, apparently too far for right fielder Nelson Cruz, and sent two runs home. A DFW sports fan hasn’t smiled since. While the Rangers have had to settle with the loaded title “Two-time American League Champions” (“Two-time World Series losers”), Dallas sports fans didn’t…

High school mascots

Coleman Armes Staff Writer Have you ever thought that the Coppell High School Cowboys mascot name was copying the Dallas Cowboys? Maybe the gun signs you hold up before kickoff at every football game, or during the Alma Mater resembles Texas Tech too much? Well it could be worse, like a lot worse; our mascot is perfectly fine compared to these, so quit complaining. Here is my list of the ten worst mascot names for all of the high schools in the United States, ten being the best of the worst and one being the worst of the worst. Click on the word mascot out to the side of each to see the school website….

McBride honored by Dallas Cowboys

Mary Whitfill Features Editor Coppell Cowboys head football coach Joe McBride was recently named Texas High School Football Coach of the year by the Dallas Cowboys. With the title, McBride was the recipient a $2000 grant from Gene and Jerry Jones Family Charities for the Coppell High School football program. His honor sent a surge of pride through the city, topping off a truly fantastic football season. “The kids got me there,” McBride said. “It is an honor that I was named, but it was a collective effort.” McBride was presented with the honor at the January 4th Coppell vs. Southlake basketball game, being surprised at halftime by two Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the Cowboy…

New year means new start for Dallas Cowboys

Rebecca Neumann Entertainment Editor Last weekend, the Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles, but against a team resting seven of its starters, a winning score was not anything to cheer about. The morale boost was good. It’s going to be important for the team to have a positive attitude while training for the upcoming year. This year has left a bad taste in the mouthes of fans, so the team will need to quickly prove themselves next year to reinvigorate the frustrated fan base. Hopefully, owner Jerry Jones will wise up and hire Jason Garrett as the  permanent head coach. Being a Garrett-skeptic myself, it took a while to believe that former head coach Wade…

Dallas Cowboys turn off the lights in New Jersey

Rebecca Neumann Entertainment Editor Cowboys fans were able to cheer for the first time in weeks when they defeated the New York Giants, who lead the NFC East with a 6-3 record. This win comes only six days after head coach Wade Phillips was fired and replaced with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. Garrett won his first game as a head coach and made fans wonder, ‘Where has this team been all season?’ Despite having to use the backup quarterback Jon Kitna, the Cowboys dominated in their game against the Giants, a surprise to almost everyone. The team has circled the drain all season. However, they hit bottom last week when they were defeated by Green…

Phillips firing does not necessarily solve Cowboys’ problems

Rebecca Neumann Entertainment Editor As you may have heard, Coach Wade Phillips has been fired from the Dallas Cowboys’ head coaching position. While many people may feel satisfied with Jerry Jones’ decision, it does not necessarily solve the problems for the Cowboys. Yes, the defense did give up 45 points to the Green Bay offense last night. That was very, very bad. However, as you should remember, our offense has not been so hot lately either. Even before Tony Romo injured himself two games ago, the offense was not able to get many points on the board. Blaming all of the problems on Phillips when ‘run up the middle!’ was Garrett’s signature play is unfair….

Preseason woes hinted to Cowboys’ 1-5 start, disappointment

By Adam Bremner Staff Writer It is official, the putrid preseason was no fluke. And now, the Dallas Cowboys face a season of utter disappointment and the bottom of the barrel of the league. Following a preseason that involved lack of concentration and production by the Cowboys, Wade Phillips and the players assured all the fans that they were not “game planning” and did not want to “give anything away” to their  future opponents. But here we are, 6 games into the season, and the mentality still lies in the same state of complacency. Apparently, the Cowboys do not realize they are currently styling a 1-5 record. With quarterback Tony Romo suffering a fractured clavicle…

EMAC visits Cowboys Stadium

Story by Rebecca Neumann Entertainment Editor Video by Davis DeLoach and Chris Reagan Cowboys Stadium offers many things: great entertainment, great food, great facilities, and, for the students of the Coppell High School EMAC academy, a great opportunity to learn about media and technology. On Tuesday, around 60 students, excited about the trip and the prospect of missing a school day, piled into two buses and visited one of the NFL’s newest stadiums. Upon arrival, they all split up into different groups of four, each including one advertising student, one photographer, one reporter and one videographer. For the first part of their visit, they filmed video introductions, took pictures of the massive structure and scribbled…

Dallas Cowboys stuck in 2010 slump

By Peter Sblendorio Sports Editor While the Cowboys of Coppell have been outstanding since the 2010 football season started, the Cowboys of Dallas have given their fans a bit more reason to be concerned. Touted as a contender to play in the Super Bowl this February on their home field, Jerry Jones’ roster of talented players has underperformed greatly in both games this season. The offense was unable to muster anything against a seemingly average defense in Washington, and they let Jay Cutler dominate them in Week 2 in Arlington. The Cowboys will be faced with a tough test in Week 3, taking on a 2-0 Houston Texans team that has beaten the AFC champions…