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Robertson Stadium

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    UH Getting New Logo: Our Five Suggestions

    Later this morning the University of Houston will be announcing what it's calling its "new logo and marks." The old "logo and marks" weren't exactly worn out from use, but we guess an update was needed. UH, of course, is trying to pump life into its football program as they begin construction on a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2011

    Howard Hughes Gets a Light-Rail Station Named After Him

    Bring your own urine jars.​The world's cleanest, germ-free light-rail station -- albeit one in which you no doubt will be encouraged to piss in jars -- will be Stop 3 on Metro's new East End line. That stop will be officially designated the Altic/Howard Hughes stop, the agency announced today ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Coog Fever: Students Grab Those C-USA Championship Tickets

    This was the ticket line at the University of Houston this morning, as students lined up to get tickets for the Conference USA title game this weekend that, Coog fans fervently hope, will send the team to its first BCS bowl. Robertson Stadium should be sold out for the game against Southern Miss, t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2011

    Coogs Should Beat SMU; Rice Should Top Tulane

    Hey kids, College GameDay is coming to town​The season has come to this. Two weeks for the Houston Cougars to continue with perfection and reach a goal set this summer. Two weeks for the Rice Owls to gain some redemption for a season gone very wrong. The Cougars acknowledged their possible ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    ESPN's GameDay Is Almost Good to Go at UH

    Cullen Circle: The site of GameDay​The truck has arrived, there will be a 6 p.m. pep rally at Cougar Village with University of Houston football players tonight, and, beginning tomorrow morning, GameDay will officially be in the house at UH's Third Ward campus for the game between the Cougars ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    Checking in with UH AD Mack Rhoades

    ​This has got to be a strange season that's coming up for Houston Cougar Athletic Director Mack Rhoades. His first year was spent settling into the city and the school as the football team went on an amazing ride. Last year saw the school introducing numerous new head coaches, including both ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2011

    Case Keenum and the Favre Rules: Notes from UH Media Day

    The Cougars would like Case Keenum to be a bit more like Brett Favre this season.​It's safe to say that the 2010 football season didn't pan out the way the Houston Cougars imagined it would. That team, to be paced by senior QB Case Keenum, was poised to take UH football to the next level with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2011

    English Get The Best of Dynamo; Four From Houston Picked For The MLS All-Star Game

    ​ The Dynamo played their first-ever European adversary Wednesday night at Robertson Stadium; and they came out on the losing end, 2-0 to Bolton Wanderers of the English Premier League. The score wasn't as important to the Orange as was the opportunity to see some new talent against a quality ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    UH Football Announces Two More Start Times for 2011 Season

    ​Today, the University of Houston announced two more start times for the football team's highly anticipated run at a Conference USA championship. The September 24 match-up against the Bill Curry-led Georgia State Panthers, which is entering just its second season of competitive football, will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    Houston Dynamo Support Groups Squash the Drama, Unite Forces

    Marco Torres​It's an hour before game time on a late Saturday afternoon and members of the Texian Army and La Bateria congregate in a modest grassy area outside of Robertson Stadium. The Dynamo support groups have been camped out here since 1 p.m. in advance of seeing the home team take on the ... More >>

  • News

    April 28, 2011

    The Final Play

    After traumatic knee injury, Case Keenum has one more season to prove his talents.

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    Cover Story: Case Keenum's Comeback Attempt

    ​The underdog role is a familiar one for Case Keenum. The University of Houston star quarterback won the 2004 Texas Class 3A Division I state championship, but only received barely-audible buzz from recruiters. Then, when he arrived at UH in 2006, he was buried deep on the depth chart behind ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2010

    Ann O'Donnell: UH Police Lose An Officer In The Line Of Duty

    Photo courtesy UHPDAnn O'Donnell: UH police officer killed​It's a sad day at the University of Houston Department of Public Safety, which for the first time has lost an officer in the line of duty. Ann O'Donnell, who had been with UH Department of Public Safety a little over a year, was kille ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2010

    Houston Cougar Football: Definitely Maybe Ending Tomorrow Night

    This may, or may not, be the Cougars last game of the season​When Texas Tech and Houston met in September of last year, it was a truly magical moment for the Cougars. The Red Raiders were seen as one of the top teams in the country and head coach Mike Leach was one of those names mentioned ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2010

    Dynamo Season Ends WIth A Relatively Rare Win

    "Playoffs?" Not for the Dynamo​Better late than never, as the Houston Dynamo finally won back-to-back matches for the first time all season - MLS regular season that is. Unfortunately, they were also the last two games of the season for the Orange, as they take their first losing season since arri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    UH Takes On Tulane With Some Very Untested QBs

    The Green Wave is not expected to bring much storm surge​The Houston Cougars might have lost 31-13 to the UCLA Bruins last week. And they might have lost quarterbacks Case Keenum and Cotton Turner for the season. But as they prepare for Saturday afternoon's home contest versus the Tulane Green Wav ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2010

    Cougars Not Getting Respect From ESPN -- Or Their Own Flagship Station (Updated)

    Is this where they got their UH-UTEP announcers from?​I've got an idea for the Houston Cougars. Instead of wasting time going after beat writers for trying to find out health information on players, maybe they should instead use that valuable time for more important things. Like making sure the TV ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2010

    Thierry Henry Comes To Houston, Doesn't Cheat; Dynamo Tie

    Thierry Henry's Irish-hating hands came to Houston​It took some last-minute heroics, but Dynamo midfielder Brian Mullan salvaged a 2-2 tie against the New York Red Bulls with his header in the 90th minute. The game at Robertson Stadium drew 24,750 spectators, and as one Dynamo official put it, the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2010

    World Cup 2010: Spain Wins Ugly, But Wins

    Spain finally gets the cup​The Spaniards huffed and puffed; and they puffed, and puffed, and ...Well it took 116 minutes of puffing, but Andres Iniesta scored the lone goal Sunday to give Spain their first FIFA World Cup title. And it came off a Dutch mistake in the backline, when they turne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2010

    Mack Rhoades Talks Up UH's Ambitious Stadium/Arena Plan

    New, improved, expensive​The announcement UH students, alums, and sports fans have been awaiting came late last week when the plans for the school's new football stadium and renovated basketball arena were leaked by Steve Campbell of the Houston Chronicle. The total expected costs are about $160 m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2010

    UH's New Stadium/Arena Plan: Now Comes The Hard Part

    Illustrations courtesy UHYour Name Here Stadium​UH has announced a bold plan to upgrade facilities, essentially building a new football stadium and massively renovating the basketball arena.The $160 million plan has the backing of UH president Renu Khator and the board of regents, so it's going ah ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    Dominic Oduro, Dynamo Dominate KC

    Photo courtesy Houston DynamoHis first Dynamo goal​The Houston Dynamo beat the crap out of the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday night over at Robertson Stadium. The 3-0 final doesn't do justice to the Dynamo's game that night. They pushed the tempo of the game, and eventually the Wizards broke down ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2010

    Dyanamo Make Mental And Physical Mistakes To Give The Game To LA

    A series of mistakes throughout the first half of Saturday's game cost the Houston Dynamo dearly. The Los Angeles Galaxy were the beneficiaries, gladly taking a 2-0 win out of Robertson Stadium.In the 27th minute, what seemed like a routine clearance for defenders Mike Chabala and Bobby Boswell was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2010

    The World Cup Is Coming To Houston! The Trophy, At Least

    ​While Houston won't be hosting any World Cup games anytime soon, fans of the world's most popular sports can at least lay they eyes up on the world's most coveted trophy.The World Cup trophy is coming to the University of Houston and will be on display as part of a soccer festival that will featu ... More >>

  • News

    November 5, 2009

    Our Next Mayor, The Cougars Victory and Sex for Tickets

    Our readers weigh in.

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    Dynamo Can't Find the Goal, But at Least They're Not Flopping Pricks

    Photo by Orion Lee​The 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs officially kicked off yesterday, as our boys in orange played the Sounders FC to a 0-0 draw in Seattle. The match was a hotly contested one, with the Dynamo trying to bully the smaller, more finessed Sounders squad. Even though both teams finished w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    Big-Shot Beckham Wimps Out In Houston Debut

    Photo by Bryan Parras David Beckham, getting read to bend it like his own self.​David Beckham made his Houston debut Sunday afternoon at Robertson Stadium, as the Los Angeles Galaxy came to duel it up with the Dynamo. Although neither team scored, the game did have some intrigue.In the 81st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2009

    UH Sells Out For Tech, Expects "Largest Crowd" In Stadium History

    ​UH announced this afternoon that Robertson Stadium is officially sold out for next Saturday's game against Texas Tech."This is tremendous and is a testament to our great fan base," director of athletics Mack Rhoades said. "This is only the fourth time in the history of the facility we will have a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2009

    Coogs Try To Forget About Their Biggest Win In Years

    Photo courtesy UH​"Everything just slowed down. It was in slow motion," Houston Cougar running back Bryce Beall told Hair Balls yesterday. "I just told myself, whatever you do, do not drop this ball. When it got in there I just made sure I grabbed it and held on tight and took it to the ground. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2009

    Cougars' Run For The Title Begins Saturday

    Photo courtesy UH​The start of meaningful football games is finally here, and Saturday night at 6 p.m., the Houston Cougars start their quest to win the Conference USA Title when they take on the Northwestern State Demons of the Southland Conference at Robertson Stadium. The Cougars are starting t ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 21, 2009

    Out of the Park

    The Houston Press discusses our national pastime with Lance Berkman.

  • Culture

    May 21, 2009

    Hit Hermann

    In time for summer, the park's had a facelift.

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2008

    Houston Sports, Hurricane Ike Update

    In time for summer, the park's had a facelift.

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2007

    The College Football Preview, Week 13: Nick Saban Is a Turkey

    In time for summer, the park's had a facelift.

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2007

    The College Football Preview, Week Four: Longhorns in Jail and Cougars with Excuses

    In time for summer, the park's had a facelift.

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2007

    Check Out the Legs on Those Dynamos

    In time for summer, the park's had a facelift.

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2007

    No Off-season

    In time for summer, the park's had a facelift.

  • News

    December 7, 2006

    Punk'd!

    Graffiti artists get their moment to shine on camera

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2006

    Football U: Go Coogs!

    Graffiti artists get their moment to shine on camera

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2006

    Football U: Go Coogs!

    Graffiti artists get their moment to shine on camera

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2006

    Behind the Net

    Graffiti artists get their moment to shine on camera

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2006

    Futbol S & M

    Graffiti artists get their moment to shine on camera

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2006

    They Really Are Dynamo-ite!

    Graffiti artists get their moment to shine on camera

  • News

    June 15, 2006

    Beach Patrol

    Hands off the Bolivar ferry, Al Qaeda!

  • Music

    June 8, 2006

    Gooooaaaal!

    A few locals are afflicted with World Cup mania; also: Chango Jackson, KPFT and what touring bands really think of Houston

  • News

    April 27, 2006

    Meeting of the Minds

    Hilarity ensues after a UH scheduling mix-up

  • Dining

    October 11, 2001

    Chicken Run

    Try the Third Ward Creole fried-chicken shack taste test for yourself

  • Calendar

    April 23, 1998

    Night & Day

    April 23 - 29, 1998

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