Blind squirrels and broken clocks

[Runwildboys]

As we all watch our stubbornly foolish GM drag his feet once again in a coaching search, the better head coaching candidates are getting hired by other more proactive teams with a clear plan to try and win a championship. Meanwhile we have a marketing plan. Sell, sell, sell. Wash, rinse, repeat. Yes…It’s discouraging but there’s always even a sliver of hope.

Honestly, as long as Jerry is running things, our “sliver of hope“ to ever even get close to a championship comes down to two old sayings which I believe are all we can hope for in the Jerry era:

• ”Even a blind squirrel occasionally catches a nut.”
• ”Even a broken clock is right twice a day.”

That‘s what our future hopes are pinned to. Basically, Lady Luck must have sweet mercy on us. And in today’s NFL, occasionally a blind squirrel catches a nut, or a broken clock is right twice.

Here are some examples of “blind squirrel” teams of the last two decades that made it to a conference championship.

• Believe it or not, the Jacksonville Jaguars have made the AFC championship game 3 times since our last NFC conference championship game! The jags played in the 1996, 1999 and 2017 AFC championship games! Lost all 3 but they made it.
• The Tennessee Titans have also made it to the AFC championship game 3 times since we last did it. 1999, 2002, and 2017.

So whoever is named HC of the Cowboys will need lots of luck. Again, until JJ is gone, our hopes will be tied to blind squirrel-blocken clock luck. Because if by some miracle, Jerry once again hoists a Lombardi, it won’t be because he followed a great plan. And it that ever happens with Jerry Jones at the helm, Lady Luck will deserve the credit!

The luckiest thing that could happen is that after JJ goes to the big whiskey cast in the sky, Stephen decides that owning the Cowboys is too sad a reminder of his daddy, and he sells the team.

 

[Runwildboys]

just put coach landry's statue on the sideline.

With the playbook hanging from his jacket.

 

[morat1959]

I used to be a coach...I don't like ignorant fans....that's all

A guy I coached with many years ago told me something I’ll never forget. “Just because you carry the title of coach doesn’t make you a coach.” This is on every level from pee wee to the pros.

 

[Chuck 54]

SJ is 61. If he were named GM tomorrow he would instantly be the oldest GM in the entire league! Jags GM Trent Baalke is 60. By contrast chiefs GM Brett Veach is 47. Lions GM Brad Holmes is 45.

I wonder is SJ even wants to be the GM. Maybe we will get lucky when Jerry hands over the reins. Maybe SJ will have final say on all matters but get him a football guy as GM/advisor.

I always find it amusing that some Cowboys fans look at our past great players and want them to be coaches, but you almost never hear ideas about them becoming GMs.

 

[nhcowboyfan]

That's me. Not chastising for complaining, but rather the amount of complaining. Every day it's a new thread with just the exact same crybaby complaining. It's always Jerry, never the players, never the staff, it's all Jerry's fault. And when he dies and Stephen takes over, I'm sure it will be all Stephen's fault. Jerry isn't on the field. He isn't passing, running, kicking. At some point you have to hold players accountable.

You do have to hold players accountable. THAT'S PRECISELY THE PROBLEM!!! We have a front office led by two ignorant fools that don't hold anyone accountable - starting with themselves. They just continue to rearrange the deck chairs on this Titanic of a franchise believing that if they continue to do the same crap, this time the ship will land safely in a NY harbor (win a Super Bowl). And why would the players be held accountable. They know that their on-the-field performance takes a back seat to them selling more jerseys for Jerry's world.

 

[nhcowboyfan]

I still believe that a meteor strike could hit the other 31 cities the other NFL teams call home, and the two goons running this clown show would still find a way to prevent us from getting to an NFC championship game, let alone the SB.

 

[Bullflop]

I'm betting this is one time when Jerry, alias the "blind squirrel", has uncovered the wrong nut.
Schottenheimer has had lots of experience as a coach, only to find his success unachievable.
There might very well be instances when giving a chance to one like Saleh can be preferable.

 

[OGSixshooter]

I used to be a coach...I don't like ignorant fans....that's all

Jerry was a national champion...is he enlightened? Arguments from authority are a sign of weakness...expose my ignorance...don't flaunt your "credentials"...such as they are. I'll leave it there unless you want to continue.

 

[OGSixshooter]

A guy I coached with many years ago told me something I’ll never forget. “Just because you carry the title of coach doesn’t make you a coach.” This is on every level from pee wee to the pros.

This!!!

 

[Bobhaze]

Good job! Keep stoking the JJ hate flame....God knows, it's made this a better forum. Thanks for all you do.

Welcome to this Cowboys opinion forum. Your opinions within the rules are always welcome.

 

[Bobhaze]

Bob, I am on the verge of joining you in your hate and negativity. Would you teach me how to use bold font?

YES!

 

[Diehardblues]

There is basically no hope for a championship. Especially without an Elite QB and or a more talent studded team and defense.

Our dysfunctional organization isn’t enough to overcome greater teams ,more Elite QB’s and coaching staffs with lesser talent .

Our greatest hope is to simply be a playoff contender. This is as good as it gets unfortunately. The rest is a pipe dream until Jethro is gone or steps down.

 

[Ranching]

YES!

Ahhhh, that's so sweet.

 

[Diehardblues]

You’re right that hope is not a strategy. But it’s all we have right now because with our GM, the strategy is marketing.

Remaining relevant and interesting is the immediate priority. Unfortunately winning championships isn’t.

Everything is fine with 12-5 one and out seasons. He can sell hope with that. 7-10 seasons there isn’t anything to sell.

Our popularity and revenue isn’t impacted much either way. The 7-10 seasons just create more crappola for Jethro to shuffle thru publicly.

A little more success back into the playoffs will calm this down . It always does. Rinse and repeat.

 

[Chasing6]

As we all watch our stubbornly foolish GM drag his feet once again in a coaching search, the better head coaching candidates are getting hired by other more proactive teams with a clear plan to try and win a championship. Meanwhile we have a marketing plan. Sell, sell, sell. Wash, rinse, repeat. Yes…It’s discouraging but there’s always even a sliver of hope.

Honestly, as long as Jerry is running things, our “sliver of hope“ to ever even get close to a championship comes down to two old sayings which I believe are all we can hope for in the Jerry era:

• ”Even a blind squirrel occasionally catches a nut.”
• ”Even a broken clock is right twice a day.”

That‘s what our future hopes are pinned to. Basically, Lady Luck must have sweet mercy on us. And in today’s NFL, occasionally a blind squirrel catches a nut, or a broken clock is right twice.

Here are some examples of “blind squirrel” teams of the last two decades that made it to a conference championship.

• Believe it or not, the Jacksonville Jaguars have made the AFC championship game 3 times since our last NFC conference championship game! The jags played in the 1996, 1999 and 2017 AFC championship games! Lost all 3 but they made it.
• The Tennessee Titans have also made it to the AFC championship game 3 times since we last did it. 1999, 2002, and 2017.

So whoever is named HC of the Cowboys will need lots of luck. Again, until JJ is gone, our hopes will be tied to blind squirrel-blocken clock luck. Because if by some miracle, Jerry once again hoists a Lombardi, it won’t be because he followed a great plan. And it that ever happens with Jerry Jones at the helm, Lady Luck will deserve the credit!

Jerry already found his nut in the early 90's.

Hope is not a strategy.

 

[Bobhaze]

The luckiest thing that could happen is that after JJ goes to the big whiskey cast in the sky, Stephen decides that owning the Cowboys is too sad a reminder of his daddy, and he sells the team.

Run, I join you in that dream.

 

[HotDog37]

Jerry and CO are definitely clowns, but sooner or later you gotta ask yourself why you keep attending the damn circus.

 

[plasticman]

In an infinite universe with infinite possible realities, there exists a dimension with a different Jerry Jones.

I will refer to him as Other-Jerry.

In 1989, Other-Jerry bought the Dallas Cowboys.....after first coming to an agreement with both Tex Schram and Tom Landry that compensated them and kept them as a part of the organization as consultants. The agreement included naming the grand new stadium that Jerry intended to build. All agreed it would be Landry Stadium.

When interviewed in 1989, Other-Jerry announced that Jimmy Johnson would be making all football related decisions and was entirely qualified to do so. After all, Jimmy had just won a college national championship while recruiting enough talent to produce 21 future NFL players.

Other-Jerry mentioned his role would be to manage the contracts while concentrating on marketing and merchandising.

After 1993, Other-Jerry wrote up a new contract for Jimmy which included the title of GM.

That Dallas Cowboys team dominated for 20 seasons, 1992 to 2011, matching the record set by Landry's Cowboys. The franchise became the most valuable, appropriate because they won the most and had the most Super Bowl rings.

Submitted for your approval........In a world........

 

[JustChip]

Luck is the residue of hard work.

Gary Player famously said, the more I practice, the luckier I get.

 

[Diehardblues]

The luckiest thing that could happen is that after JJ goes to the big whiskey cast in the sky, Stephen decides that owning the Cowboys is too sad a reminder of his daddy, and he sells the team.

One of two things will happen after Jethro passes assuming he doesn’t sell before he’s gone.

One, Stephen probably in his 70’s assumes the President title and responsibilities but not GM. The 3 siblings assuming they are all still alive with want to hire someone to be GM or VP they can hold accountable like the rest of the league .

I’d have to assume if Stephen actually had the same passions as his father he’d of already pushed for that opportunity. I see the siblings and heirs being more of traditional type owners not wanting to place themselves in harms way publicly as their father has.

Two, If Stephen does want absolute power like his father has had then the other two siblings might want out. Which would be very costly for Stephen who probably doesn’t have 7-10 billion laying around.

Jethro’s mother years ago stated she didn’t want her children in the same public eye scrutiny her husband chose to be in. And remember it was Jethro’s passion to become a celebrity football guy and why he basically wanted to own a team. The siblings Jerry jr and Char have actually done a great job outside of football operations and could see them becoming traditionally solid owners.

If the heirs don’t move in a more traditional manner and or cant agree which direction to go then I look for them to sell out to each other which isn’t as likely as selling out all together.

Whichever direction it goes they are scenarios which provide fans much hope the Cowboys will return to a more normally ran organization on the football side of business.

And their father in their minds will be immortalized as this great wildcatter who with his tremendous passion to become a football guy placing himself out there set their family up for success for generations to come.