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I'm a longtime Cowboy fan, since the first game in the 1960's.I used to go to the games with the other groups of my friends and neighbors.We could afford thr prices of the game, free parking and cheap consession.s Ticket were priced ok for a while, then greed set in and players wanted to be the highest paid in their position for the whole NFL, or at least clost to the top. Everything went up, my friends are much older now and watch the games on TV, sadly enough so do most of my kids and grandchildren. The game is not friendly for Mr and Mrs USA.(or their famalies).

Zeke just signed his new contract 90 million contract for six years, with half of that up-front. $45 million in the bank, thats good. Whats amazing if thats not enough he will still get $2,812,500. per game. Thats $46,875.00 dollars for each minute of a game (cut both by half since he plays offense only).And yes, Uncle Sam gets his share too.

I dont begrudge any player earning what the market will bear, but when is enough , ENOUGH.

The last time I went to a game, it was at Texas Stadium; went with a friend who had an extra ticket. What I remember most about the game is the lack of action because of TV timeouts. I'd rather sit at home and watch on TV. Even better, pause for a while and get some things done, then come back and fast-forward through the inane chatter and commercials, and just watch the plays.

And I'll add this: the more they make, the less I care.

I guess they can afford it. I heard the Cowboys are worth 5 billion, more than any team in the NFL.

TV, not ticket sales ,generates the money teams use to pay players. Until that revenue stream peaks contracts will increase and Jerry, like other owners before him, will continue to richly rewarded players unwilling to honor existing contracts.

John in Plano wrote:TV, not ticket sales ,generates the money teams use to pay players. Until that revenue stream peaks contracts will increase and Jerry, like other owners before him, will continue to richly rewarded players unwilling to honor existing contracts.

"HONOR EXISTING CONTRACTS"

What a novel idea, someone should tell the players about it

I'm certainly not a fan of hold outs when there is a contract in place, but these guys work for a man who told the NFL "screw your contract with Coke, I'm signing my own deal with Pepsi."

BigTex wrote:I'm certainly not a fan of hold outs when there is a contract in place, but these guys work for a man who told the NFL "screw your contract with Coke, I'm signing my own deal with Pepsi."

Isn't the key words here "screw YOUR contract". I assume this meant the NFL had a contract with Coke, the Cowboys did not so they were free to go with Pepsi, Is this correct or not, I am not sure.

I'm more of a Dak fan. He manages to keep it classy and in return is getting all the commercials and endorsements. Zeke needs to learn something from him.

crocmommy wrote:I'm more of a Dak fan. He manages to keep it classy and in return is getting all the commercials and endorsements. Zeke needs to learn something from him.

I love Dak's attitude and leadership. I'm still not convinced he's an elite-level QB, though. I hope I'm wrong.

glenn/dallas wrote:

BigTex wrote:I'm certainly not a fan of hold outs when there is a contract in place, but these guys work for a man who told the NFL "screw your contract with Coke, I'm signing my own deal with Pepsi."

Isn't the key words here "screw YOUR contract". I assume this meant the NFL had a contract with Coke, the Cowboys did not so they were free to go with Pepsi, Is this correct or not, I am not sure.

The NFL makes deals in the name of all teams, such as the network TV contracts. How many commodities are "the official XYZ of the NFL." My understanding was that Jerry just decided to go his own way on the Pepsi deal. Don't know what if any backlash he got from the NFL.

BigTex wrote:

glenn/dallas wrote:

BigTex wrote:I'm certainly not a fan of hold outs when there is a contract in place, but these guys work for a man who told the NFL "screw your contract with Coke, I'm signing my own deal with Pepsi."

Isn't the key words here "screw YOUR contract". I assume this meant the NFL had a contract with Coke, the Cowboys did not so they were free to go with Pepsi, Is this correct or not, I am not sure.

The NFL makes deals in the name of all teams, such as the network TV contracts. How many commodities are "the official XYZ of the NFL." My understanding was that Jerry just decided to go his own way on the Pepsi deal. Don't know what if any backlash he got from the NFL.

Just found this:: 12. In 1995, Jerry Jones announced team deals with Nike, Pepsi, American Express and AT&T that were worth more than $60 million. The NFL, however, said the deals were ambush marketing because they violated revenue sharing. The league was upset in particular with Pepsi and American Express because it had signed huge deals with competitors Coca-Cola and Visa. After Jones refused to back down, the league sued him. "The success of the league has really been to operate as a partnership," NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue said at the time. Jones disagreed and countersued. More than a year later, both sides dropped their claims and Jones was allowed to keep his deals.


I doubt if Tagliabue wouls have kept up the suit if he felt he would win, those high powered guys ego's usually dont go that way.

Over / Under on number of Zeke fumbles? 1.5

I haven't been to a Cowboy game since Texas stadium days; and only then to work concession stands. When I watch, would rather watch on TV. The last 20 years of Cowboy football has been pretty meh. I doubt Jerry will live long enough to see them in the Super Bowl.

Cowboys looked good today.

jellowrestling wrote:Cowboys looked good today.

Yep. First impression is good.

The Patriots looked awesome!

jellowrestling wrote:

crocmommy wrote:I'm more of a Dak fan. He manages to keep it classy and in return is getting all the commercials and endorsements. Zeke needs to learn something from him.

I love Dak's attitude and leadership. I'm still not convinced he's an elite-level QB, though. I hope I'm wrong.

Well I was impressed after yesterday by Dak's performance and his post game behavior.

crocmommy wrote:

jellowrestling wrote:

crocmommy wrote:I'm more of a Dak fan. He manages to keep it classy and in return is getting all the commercials and endorsements. Zeke needs to learn something from him.

I love Dak's attitude and leadership. I'm still not convinced he's an elite-level QB, though. I hope I'm wrong.

Well I was impressed after yesterday by Dak's performance and his post game behavior.

The receivers made him look good early on some errant throws. He improved as the game went on. He had plenty of time and open receivers all afternoon, and the ground game was working. One of the things I DO like about Dak is that he doesn't have Romo's propensity to force passes into coverage. Tony had such amazing, pinpoint accuracy that he thought he could complete any pass to any receiver in any conditions. He could most of the time, and he seemed to be especially accurate and effective when Dallas was behind. But he would still force passes into coverage when leading, and that's where he got into trouble.