Why does Stephen A. Smith hate the Dallas Cowboys so much?

[jaybird]

Since the last 90s, when Smith first started appearing on television, he has found it difficult to conceal his loathing of America's team. This has been going on for decades, and Dallas' underachievement has only added fuel to the fire. Stephen A. Smith cannot hold his tongue and fans have endured his shenanigans for years.

It might surprise you, but Smith's loathing of America's team does not stem from sporting merits but rather something fairly personal. Smith said in an old interview that the reason behind his dislike for the franchise stems back to his first love interest way back in high school. The current ESPN headliner was once head over heels for a girl back in high school who was a Cowboys fan.

According to Stephen A. Smith:
Smith:

Ratings= $$$
its all for show

 

[Diehardblues]

You seriously believe everyone is going to ignore him? That's crazy. There will be way more who will get upset but here him out, than ignore him. He is spoon fed daily to everyone worldwide by ESPN/Disney. He won't stop because his bosses know he will never be ignored.

I understand but my point in all of this translates to this forum if we ever expect trolls to fade then we must ignore or we are at fault for feeding their existence.

 

[foofighters]

Since the last 90s, when Smith first started appearing on television, he has found it difficult to conceal his loathing of America's team. This has been going on for decades, and Dallas' underachievement has only added fuel to the fire. Stephen A. Smith cannot hold his tongue and fans have endured his shenanigans for years.

It might surprise you, but Smith's loathing of America's team does not stem from sporting merits but rather something fairly personal. Smith said in an old interview that the reason behind his dislike for the franchise stems back to his first love interest way back in high school. The current ESPN headliner was once head over heels for a girl back in high school who was a Cowboys fan.

According to Stephen A. Smith:
Smith:

He figured out that out a long time ago. Hating the Cowboys makes you relevant. He's made millions from the Cowboys fanbase. Otherwise, he'd be on the radio somewhere...

 

[Diehardblues]

He figured out that out a long time ago. Hating the Cowboys makes you relevant. He's made millions from the Cowboys fanbase. Otherwise, he'd be on the radio somewhere...

Right . But why does rhetoric like his translate and garner so much attention in a forum setting like this when it’s dominated by mostly Cowboys fans not haters.

 

[Cmac]

It's ratings and our propensity to make bonehead plays amidst hype, high hopes, and failed opportunities. Nothing personal. Same thing, in the opposite way Skip hypes us up, week-to-week or jumps off the wagon and jumps back on.

 

[foofighters]

Right . But why does rhetoric like his translate and garner so much attention in a forum setting like this when it’s dominated by mostly Cowboys fans not haters.

It's two simple equations that keep these guys working:

Love the Cowboys = Haters will tune in to vehemently disagree
Hate the Cowboys = Fans will tune in to vehemently disagree


This is why shows that have SAS and Skip are on are money makers. You get one guy that makes ridiculous stances for the Cowboys and then the other guy takes a ridiculous stance on the other side. They get all loud and argue back and forth. Meanwhile, the network profits because the Cowboys are so infamous (famous).

 

[TexasHillbilly]

Since the last 90s, when Smith first started appearing on television, he has found it difficult to conceal his loathing of America's team. This has been going on for decades, and Dallas' underachievement has only added fuel to the fire. Stephen A. Smith cannot hold his tongue and fans have endured his shenanigans for years.

It might surprise you, but Smith's loathing of America's team does not stem from sporting merits but rather something fairly personal. Smith said in an old interview that the reason behind his dislike for the franchise stems back to his first love interest way back in high school. The current ESPN headliner was once head over heels for a girl back in high school who was a Cowboys fan.

According to Stephen A. Smith:
Smith:

LOL. And she dumped his Cowboy hating hiney. Good for her.