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5th de May

Mon May 05, 2008 at 11:45:20 AM
Numero uno.
Pretty sure I should call in Gustavo for a round of Ask a Mexican on this, but with it being Cinco de Mayo and all I thought I should at least give it a go.

How about a very unofficial list of the five greatest Mexican athletes in the history of Dallas:

5. Esteban Loaiza – Won 17 games with Rangers from '98-'00

4. Rafael Septien – nine-year career as Cowboys kicker, including Pro Bowl season in ‘81

3. Eduardo Najera – Mavs have never replaced his energy and tenacity

2. Tony Romo – Antonio Ramiro Romo, a third-generation Mexican-American on his father’s side

1. Lee Trevino – Honing his game at Tenison Park, “Merry Mex” won six golf Grand Slam tournaments -- Richie Whitt

8 Comments:

El Rey says:

I played Tenison Highlands yesterday and I noticed an obvious absence. When will the city stop building statues to councilmembers and build a statue of Lee Trevino at Tenison Park?

JC says:

Don't forget Detlef Schrempf! Oh wait...

consafos says:

That's a short list, but it's to be expected, what with the closeness in proximity to Farmers Branch.

Actually, I'm shocked that a place called the Sportatorium shows no love for Gino Hernandez.

c/s

jay says:


Hell yes to Gino Hernandez...maybe the greatest wrestler to wear tightie reddies and die of a drug overdose in the history of WCW.

Name that Dude Singing Like a Rolling Stone says:

Consafos, first of all Gino Hernandez is dead and mostly forgotten as is Bruiser Brody, Terry Gordy, Mike Von Erich, David Von Erich and every other Von Erich not named Kevin.

Richie, did you forget the most famous thing about Rafael Septien? Wasn't he also a famous child molester? Or, was that Efferin Herrera? It was one of the two. How bout a little help here...

Sincerely,

The One Man Gang

Yes Rolling Stoner, Septien will also make my list of The Top 10 Best Dallas Athletes to Ever Get Arrested For Indecency With A Child. Coming soon?

Liles says:

Jose Lothario! Mil Mascaras! Tatu?

Liles: I considered putting Tatu No. 1. Until I remembered that he was, and probably still is, Brazilian.

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