Victory parade on boards for Mavs (Dallas. Oops!)

wfaa.com & Dallas Morning News ^ | 6/13/06 | DAVE LEVINTHAL

[Diddle E. Squat]

Dallas: City plays the optimist, plans for 500,000 downtown

...If the Mavericks were to win the series in four games or five, Dallas would kick off a victory parade June 20, said Celia Barshop, manager of the city's Office of Special Events. A Finals victory in Game 6 would push the parade to June 22, and a win in seven means it would commence June 26, she said.

The parade would begin at 11 a.m. for all scenarios, Ms. Barshop said...

... City officials say the Mavericks may feature various "crowd pleasers" during the parade, but there would be no "static event" for the public in which team players and coaches could give speeches.

There would, however, be surprises, Ms. Barshop said.

"And we can't tell you all the fun secrets," she joked, adding that ticker tape and confetti probably would not be part of the celebration.

The city, despite organizing the parade and providing staffing and policing for it, isn't funding the event – the Mavericks are, in full, Ms. Barshop said.

A Mavericks spokeswoman said Monday she had no immediate details of the team's plans for the parade....

[Diddle E. Squat]

PARADE TIPS

If there's a victory parade, attendees should:

• Arrive downtown early but not before 8 a.m. No matter the date, the parade would start at 11 a.m.

• Use public transportation. Parking may be scarce.

• Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing and sunblock.

• Drink up, but don't booze. Alcohol is dehydrating, and it's already plenty hot outside. "The key is water, water, water. Stay hydrated," said Paul Pepe, chairman of emergency medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

The City of Whiners has found another scapegoat! Though several Miami players did say that the parade talk had motivated them. Another chapter in Laura Miller's legacy...

[new yorker 77]

As a new yorker I detest Pat 'THE RAT' Riley, but seeing Mark Cuban, a filthy loudmouthed lib who financed Al Gore's movie, lose was well worth it.

[DrewsDad]

There would, however, be surprises, Ms. Barshop said.

You can say that again.

I was pulling for them but my wife was too wounded from the Spurs series and was backing Miami.

[Timothy]

I wasn't aware that Cuban ever played in any of the games.

Hmmm...of course, the many fans who follow the game in Dallas are 100 times more conservative than Miami (especially the ex-New Yorkers that have taken over), and the coach and several key players are vocal born-again Christians. The team is the only one in the NBA that consistently shows respect (hand over heart) during the national anthem...

and you see this as a victory for conservatives?

[TexanByBirth]

Tell your wife to have faith....

The Spurs will be back next year!

[new yorker 77]

Cuban is a liberal jerk.

Watching that dunce have to clap for the Heat last night was well worth it.

I don't care if Mother Teresa plays for the Mavericks.

Cuban is a lib jerk.

[lormand]

This guy has a major headache today.

He was fined $250 and lost the NBA Championship in his own arena, all in the same day....ha ha!

I'm withya, I cannot stand this buffoon.

[HisKingdomWillAbolishSinDeath]

Between parade routes, and Mark Cuban's arrogant and childish antics, Dallas became its own worst enemy. Oh, and a guy named Wade.