tr1 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=6081376 DALLAS -- Everywhere you look around Super Bowl XLV Jerry Jones can see signs of the last time the Dallas Cowboys won a Super Bowl. A larger-than-life advertisement of Emmitt Smith is draped on one of the downtown buildings. Troy Aikman will call the game for Fox. Daryl Johnston answered questions at Media Day inside Cowboys Stadium. Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders were doing their part on NFL Network. Right tackle Erik Williams, using a cane, walked around Radio Row to reminisce. Even Oronde Gadsden, a practice squad wide receiver on that team, has been hanging around. Sixteen years have passed since the Cowboys beat Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XXX. Sixteen years have passed since the Cowboys became the first team to win three Super Bowls in a four-year span. Sixteen years. "It's getting to be a long time," Jones said. "It is a long time. Too long." As the de facto host of Super Bowl XLV because of where the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers are playing Sunday, Jones held a nearly 45-minute press conference Tuesday inside the Sheraton. Television cameras from local and national outlets lined the back of the room. Reporters from New York, Washington D.C., Tampa, Los Angeles and as far away as Denmark listened to Jones speak. Earlier in the day Aikman, who delivered Jones those three Super Bowl wins in the 1990s, said the Cowboys need to win another championship soon to remain an elite NFL franchise. Jones agreed. "Stadiums are important, but the most important thing is to win the Super Bowl," Jones said. The Cowboys suffered through a miserable 6-10 season in 2010. Inside the Alamodome on the first day of training camp Jones said, "what's not to like," about the Cowboys. Turns out there was plenty not to like. Jones fired Wade Phillips after a 1-7 start. Some players the Cowboys expected to build on good 2009 seasons, like Anthony Spencer and Mike Jenkins, regressed. Others that had played well for a few years, like Terence Newman and Leonard Davis, took steps back. Jones said two head coaches of teams that beat the Cowboys in 2010 told him the personnel was among the best in the NFL , but Jones would not pinpoint all of the blame on Phillips or the staff. "Certainly we didn't play, didn't coach, didn't general manage and didn't own up to our expectations," Jones said. Jones related a story from his playing days at Arkansas. As a junior, the Razorbacks were considered a contender for a national championship and finished 5-5-1 with one player earning all-conference honors. As a senior and with only one new player on the roster, Arkansas won the national title and 21 players were named all-conference. "We read our press clippings," Jones said. "I'm going to try to get our players to understand that real good." As Jones and coach Jason Garrett plot the Cowboys' return to competitiveness in 2011 -- forget Super Bowl XLVI -- they will have the benefits of the No. 9 pick in the first round, the good feelings of the 5-3 finish under Garrett and the return of Tony Romo sits to pee from a broken collarbone. But plenty of questions remain on how to fix all that needs to be addressed. The roster will not be blown up, but it will not stay the same either. The return of the salary cap will mitigate some of what the Cowboys -- and every team -- can do. "The right question would be: Are you going to have key players back?" Jones said, "and usually your contracts dictate a lot of that." It's early February and Jones does not have all the answers. No owner or general manager would. His dream of being the first team to play in a Super Bowl in its own stadium long since dashed, Jones has gotten over the disappointment. This week he is more interested with being a good host. Next week he will get back to making sure the Cowboys are closer to playing in a Super Bowl for the first time in 17 years in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I'm sure all 31 other owners feel the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasaurus Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=6081376DALLAS -- Everywhere you look around Super Bowl XLV Jerry Jones can see signs of the last time the Dallas Cowboys won a Super Bowl. A larger-than-life advertisement of Emmitt Smith is draped on one of the downtown buildings. Troy Aikman will call the game for Fox. Daryl Johnston answered questions at Media Day inside Cowboys Stadium. Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders were doing their part on NFL Network. Right tackle Erik Williams, using a cane, walked around Radio Row to reminisce. Even Oronde Gadsden, a practice squad wide receiver on that team, has been hanging around. Sixteen years have passed since the Cowboys beat Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XXX. Sixteen years have passed since the Cowboys became the first team to win three Super Bowls in a four-year span. Sixteen years. "It's getting to be a long time," Jones said. "It is a long time. Too long." As the de facto host of Super Bowl XLV because of where the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers are playing Sunday, Jones held a nearly 45-minute press conference Tuesday inside the Sheraton. Television cameras from local and national outlets lined the back of the room. Reporters from New York, Washington D.C., Tampa, Los Angeles and as far away as Denmark listened to Jones speak. Earlier in the day Aikman, who delivered Jones those three Super Bowl wins in the 1990s, said the Cowboys need to win another championship soon to remain an elite NFL franchise. Jones agreed. "Stadiums are important, but the most important thing is to win the Super Bowl," Jones said. The Cowboys suffered through a miserable 6-10 season in 2010. Inside the Alamodome on the first day of training camp Jones said, "what's not to like," about the Cowboys. Turns out there was plenty not to like. Jones fired Wade Phillips after a 1-7 start. Some players the Cowboys expected to build on good 2009 seasons, like Anthony Spencer and Mike Jenkins, regressed. Others that had played well for a few years, like Terence Newman and Leonard Davis, took steps back. Jones said two head coaches of teams that beat the Cowboys in 2010 told him the personnel was among the best in the NFL, but Jones would not pinpoint all of the blame on Phillips or the staff. "Certainly we didn't play, didn't coach, didn't general manage and didn't own up to our expectations," Jones said. Jones related a story from his playing days at Arkansas. As a junior, the Razorbacks were considered a contender for a national championship and finished 5-5-1 with one player earning all-conference honors. As a senior and with only one new player on the roster, Arkansas won the national title and 21 players were named all-conference. "We read our press clippings," Jones said. "I'm going to try to get our players to understand that real good." As Jones and coach Jason Garrett plot the Cowboys' return to competitiveness in 2011 -- forget Super Bowl XLVI -- they will have the benefits of the No. 9 pick in the first round, the good feelings of the 5-3 finish under Garrett and the return of Tony Romo sits to pee from a broken collarbone. But plenty of questions remain on how to fix all that needs to be addressed. The roster will not be blown up, but it will not stay the same either. The return of the salary cap will mitigate some of what the Cowboys -- and every team -- can do. "The right question would be: Are you going to have key players back?" Jones said, "and usually your contracts dictate a lot of that." It's early February and Jones does not have all the answers. No owner or general manager would. His dream of being the first team to play in a Super Bowl in its own stadium long since dashed, Jones has gotten over the disappointment. This week he is more interested with being a good host. Next week he will get back to making sure the Cowboys are closer to playing in a Super Bowl for the first time in 17 years in 2012. Then fire your self as GM, hire a real one, tell howdy doody and grizzly adams to take a hike and allow the GM to hire the best available head coach who will build the best team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Jerruh tried giving up the reigns with Parcells...and didn't like it. That cat ain't changing his spots anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasaurus Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Jerruh tried giving up the reigns with Parcells...and didn't like it.That cat ain't changing his spots anytime soon. Then he is not going to win a super bowl any time soon, because he is the problem in Dallas, and it seems everyone knows this to be true except him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 "Stadiums are important, but the most important thing is to win the Super Bowl," Jones said. Huh?..."Stadiums are important"? ...Why did he feel the need to throw in that comment about stadiums? Is it because the new stadium is the only thing the Cowboys have going for them now? Jones said two head coaches of teams that beat the Cowboys in 2010 told him the personnel was among the best in the NFL , but Jones would not pinpoint all of the blame on Phillips or the staff. Oh good lord lol ...First it was 'one of the refs from the Vikings game told me he was screwing up"...then it was "Several Super Bowl-winning coaches told me they wanted to coach the Cowboys"...now it's "Two head coaches that beat the Cowboys this season told me that our team has one of the most talented rosters in the entire league" ...I can't believe Jerruh thinks this "anonymous source" crappola actually impresses anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doncherry Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Jerruh tried giving up the reigns with Parcells...and didn't like it.That cat ain't changing his spots anytime soon. I gave up that hope a long time ago.....he will give up control of the Dallas' personel once he is dead or dying and not before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyRomoProBowl Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I gave up that hope a long time ago.....he will give up control of the Dallas' personel once he is dead or dying and not before. i hear ya....that's how i feel too...and Dallas, if they ever win again or have success again, it will be "in spite of" not "because of" Jerah Jones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Sixteen years have passed since the Cowboys beat Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XXX. Sixteen years have passed since the Cowboys became the first team to win three Super Bowls in a four-year span. Edit, 16 years since Neil ODonell gave them a SB win in a game they'd have easily lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyRomoProBowl Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Edit, 16 years since Neil ODonell gave them a SB win in a game they'd have easily lost. HAHA!!!!! thats a trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Well Jerrah: 1) Every team needs a SB win. But only 1 can win one each year. 2) 16 years? Try 19 (Washington), or 27 years (Oakland), or 37 years (Miami), or 41 years (KC), or 42 years (NYJ) or 45 years (Minn, Buff, Det, Clev, Atl, Phi (haha), Ariz, Cincy). Really? 16 years? screw you Jerrah! 3) Well, if don't want your team to read the hype through press clippings, stop talking to the media and handing them a bunch of bullcrap. 4) Erik Williams with a cane, wow! - The price players pay to play the game they love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasaurus Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Huh?..."Stadiums are important"? ...Why did he feel the need to throw in that comment about stadiums? Is it because the new stadium is the only thing the Cowboys have going for them now? It is because he feels fortunate to have a actual stadium that isn't falling in around him and a team..that doesn't have to keep on the move, because something went wrong with the stadium Oh good lord lol ...First it was 'one of the refs from the Vikings game told me he was screwing up"...then it was "Several Super Bowl-winning coaches told me they wanted to coach the Cowboys"...now it's "Two head coaches that beat the Cowboys this season told me that our team has one of the most talented rosters in the entire league" ...I can't believe Jerruh thinks this "anonymous source" crappola actually impresses anyone. You can't tell me referees do not screw up and that you do not complain when they do screw up by making a bad call??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedr01 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 It is because he feels fortunate to have a actual stadium that isn't falling in around himand a team..that doesn't have to keep on the move, because something went wrongwith the stadium Not a stadium, just a practice facility, you do remember that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasaurus Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Not a stadium, just a practice facility, you do remember that right? Yep remember it well sadly though no structure is gonna stand up in a tornado no matter how well it is built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 You can't tell me referees do not screw up and that you do not complain when they do screw up by making a bad call??? Yeah, but we're not owners of a football team, trying to make excuses why our team, who we recently plugged as going to host a Super Bowl in our own stadium, started out 1-7 and had a 6-10 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasaurus Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Yeah, but we're not owners of a football team, trying to make excuses why our team, who we recently plugged as going to host a Super Bowl in our own stadium, started out 1-7 and had a 6-10 season. who says we are making excuses?? if the Cowboys foul up I am not gonna sugar coat it! in the same way..I am not going to sugar coat a ref who is doing a bad job during games. a bad call is a bad call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 who says we are making excuses?? if the Cowboys foul up I am not gonna sugar coat it! in the same way..I am not going to sugar coat a ref who is doing a bad job during games. a bad call is a bad call You didn't need to make excuses. Jerruh did enough of that for you, with the "a ref told me he screwed up," "Several Super Bowl-winning coaches told me they wanted to coach the Cowboys," and "Two head coaches that beat the Cowboys this season told me that our team has one of the most talented rosters in the entire league." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Texasaurus, I thinkthis video would make a better sig. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwYAFFV5GE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onedrop Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 oh tr1, youre just "jealous". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasaurus Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Texasaurus,I thinkthis video would make a better sig. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwYAFFV5GE I prefer the 74 thanksgiving day game when Longley rallied them back to beat you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I prefer the 74 thanksgiving day game when Longley rallied them back to beat you What about the Monday Night Miracle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasaurus Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Not even close to that 74 game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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