The Pecan Park Eagle

Which is Houston's biggest sports story for 2011?

It’s that time of year for incomplete, but arguable lists. Here’s my Top Ten List of the Biggest Sports Stories in Houston for 2011:

(1) Drayton McLane sells Astros to Jim Crane group as Commissioner Bud Selig forces the latter to accept movement of the club to the American League in 2013 as a condition for the deal’s MLB approval.

(2) Texans win the NFL’s AFC South, making playoffs for first time.

(3) Astros lose 100 plus games (106) for the first time in their 50-year history.

(4) UH Cougars go 12-0 before losing C-USA football championship game to Southern Miss, 49-28.

(5) Texans hire Wade Phillips as defensive coordinator.

(6) Rockets hire Kevin McHale as their new head NBA basketball coach.

(7) Dynamo’s new soccer stadium is under construction east of downtown for next season.

(8) New Astros ownership fires administrative icon Tal Smith as Baseball President of the club.

(9) UH joins the Big East Conference.

(10) Yao Ming retires from the Houston Rockets.

Let us hear from you. The Pecan Park Eagle would like to know what your choices are for the top stories in Houston Sports in 2011. Do we need to recognize Houstonian and former Astro Lance Berkman for his accomplishments in delivering the Cardinals from a one-more-strike-and-you’re-dead defeat in the World Series. All you have to do is post your opinions below as comments on this article.

Then have a happy final preparation week on our way to Christmas weekend!