DMN Blog: Preston ... er ... Drew Pearson not optimistic about Ring of Honor chances

[cowboyjoe]

Preston ... er ... Drew Pearson not optimistic about Ring of Honor chances
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It's been 26 years since Drew Pearson caught the last pass in his storied career for the Cowboys.

He knows he'll have to wait at least one more year to be inducted into Ring of Honor, so Jerry Jones has already said nobody would be added during the first season in the new stadium. And Pearson, a member of the NFL's All-Decade from the '70s, isn't holding his breath that he'll be included with the greatest of the Cowboys' greats at any point.

"There's nothing you can do about it," Pearson said on ESPN 103.3. "My records speak to itself. I can't add to those numbers. I can't go out there and catch any more passes. It's there. If it's good enough, then I'll be up there. If it's not, then I won't, and apparently at this point, it's not."

If you wonder whether Pearson belongs in the Ring of Honor, just ask Roger Staubach, who believes his favorite receiver ought to be in the Hall of Fame.

Pearson said he's never discussed the issue with Jerry, the one-man selection committee.

Pearson tried to present a business idea to Jerry a few years ago, but he never got a call back. They do occasionally see each other at functions, and the owner makes small talk with Pearson.

"He speaks to me," Pearson said, "but you know, with all due respect, he calls me Preston more than he calls me Drew."

 

[Hostile]

His exclusion pisses me off.

 

[BAT]

His exclusion pisses me off.

Why are you so upset ..... Preston?

 

[Big Dakota]

In this case Jerry is being a petty moron.

 

[5mics]

Preston ... er ... Drew Pearson not optimistic about Ring of Honor chances
5:12 PM Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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It's been 26 years since Drew Pearson caught the last pass in his storied career for the Cowboys.

He knows he'll have to wait at least one more year to be inducted into Ring of Honor, so Jerry Jones has already said nobody would be added during the first season in the new stadium. And Pearson, a member of the NFL's All-Decade from the '70s, isn't holding his breath that he'll be included with the greatest of the Cowboys' greats at any point.

"There's nothing you can do about it," Pearson said on ESPN 103.3. "My records speak to itself. I can't add to those numbers. I can't go out there and catch any more passes. It's there. If it's good enough, then I'll be up there. If it's not, then I won't, and apparently at this point, it's not."

If you wonder whether Pearson belongs in the Ring of Honor, just ask Roger Staubach, who believes his favorite receiver ought to be in the Hall of Fame.

Pearson said he's never discussed the issue with Jerry, the one-man selection committee.

Pearson tried to present a business idea to Jerry a few years ago, but he never got a call back. They do occasionally see each other at functions, and the owner makes small talk with Pearson.

"He speaks to me," Pearson said, "but you know, with all due respect, he calls me Preston more than he calls me Drew."

Just what are the criterias for The Ring of Honor? Maybe if Drew had broken "The Tackle" in the 1981-1982 Championship Game v.s. S.F. and ran in for a TD or got us into FG position for the win as the clocked ran down in the 4th quarter(thus nullifying "The Catch"), he would have been inducted already.....

 

[bbgun]

"He speaks to me," Pearson said, "but you know, with all due respect, he calls me Preston more than he calls me Drew."

Face. Palm.

 

[DallasEast]

Just what are the criterias for The Ring of Honor? Maybe if Drew had broken "The Tackle" in the 1981-1982 Championship Game v.s. S.F. and ran in for a TD or got us into FG position for the win as the clocked ran down in the 4th quarter(thus nullifying "The Catch"), he would have been inducted already.....

The criteria?

Simple.

Don't attempt to implement a business plan involving the Cowboys without first asking for Jerry Jones' consent. Jones may forgive players whom he has helped bring into the league, but he hasn't been as gracious to those whom came before him.

 

[cowboyjoe]

His exclusion pisses me off.

honestly i dont think he will get in the ring of honor till stephen jones takes over hostile;

remember drew pearson and jerry jones had a falling out when drew coached the arena league i do believe, at least thats what ive heard;

its a shame too, drew pearson deserves to be in ring of honor, but you heard jerry jones say today alittle while back that no players will be added to the ring of honor this year;

i love drew, as a player and as a person, even met him in person, he is down to earth guy;

 

[Hostile]

Why are you so upset ..... Preston?

My biggest complaint about Jerry Jones is his cavalier attitude towards the stars that made this team great. It took him way too long to induct Tex Schramm, Rayfield Wright, Bob Hayes, and Cliff Harris.

Frankly, Tom Landry should not have had to wait at all. Emmitt didn't have to and that is because Emmitt is one of the players from Jerry's era. No disrespect to Emmitt at all because I love him dearly, but there is no consistency here. Landry waited 5 years after his last game in 1988. I am fine with the Triplets all going in together, but there's no consistency. They are Jerry's guys so there was no waiting the same as other stars have had to wait. That bothers me.

He really waited too long on Tex and because of that Tex was honored post humously. Tex deserved to be honored with Landry. There is no excuse.

In my opinion his reticence to put in past players delays their inductions into the Hall of Fame. Why should the Hall of Fame honor these men if the Cowboys don't? I think that is why it took so long on Bob Hayes and Rayfield Wright. I think that is why Cliff Harris, Harvey Martin, and Drew Pearson don't even get serious consideration. Every single one of them deserves to at least be in the Hall of Fame, yet 2 of them aren't even in the Ring of Honor yet.

I am often accused of being a Jerry apologist, but I am not. I defend him when I think he is right and I bash him when I think he is wrong. On the Ring of Honor he is dead wrong and it pisses me off. These are our heroes. The men who created our memories and dreams. For them not to be properly honored is beyond insulting to me.

 

[cowboyjoe]

My biggest complaint about Jerry Jones is his cavalier attitude towards the stars that made this team great. It took him way too long to induct Tex Schramm, Rayfield Wright, Bob Hayes, and Cliff Harris.

Frankly, Tom Landry should not have had to wait at all. Emmitt didn't have to and that is because Emmitt is one of the players from Jerry's era. No disrespect to Emmitt at all because I love him dearly, but there is no consistency here. Landry waited 5 years after his last game in 1988. I am fine with the Triplets all going in together, but there's no consistency. They are Jerry's guys so there was no waiting the same as other stars have had to wait. That bothers me.

He really waited too long on Tex and because of that Tex was honored post humously. Tex deserved to be honored with Landry. There is no excuse.

In my opinion his reticence to put in past players delays their inductions into the Hall of Fame. Why should the Hall of Fame honor these men if the Cowboys don't? I think that is why it took so long on Bob Hayes and Rayfield Wright. I think that is why Cliff Harris, Harvey Martin, and Drew Pearson don't even get serious consideration. Every single one of them deserves to at least be in the Hall of Fame, yet 2 of them aren't even in the Ring of Honor yet.

I am often accused of being a Jerry apologist, but I am not. I defend him when I think he is right and I bash him when I think he is wrong. On the Ring of Honor he is dead wrong and it pisses me off. These are our heroes. The men who created our memories and dreams. For them not to be properly honored is beyond insulting to me.

true buddy, just take a deep deep breath,
i do believe that when stephen jones takes over the cowboys, and he is taking more and more every day, that stephen will do these things like drew, cliff, in ring of honor;

 

[Everlastingxxx]

I heard the interview, its pretty sad. Drew talked about how the old time players never getting a call to go talk to the players. How Randy White would love to get a call and help.

It does upset me because i heard Pearson talk to the guys on 4th and Long and how it really touched them.

How great would it be to open the stadium by adding some of the Cowboy greats to the Ring of Honor?

 

[Big Dakota]

true buddy, just take a deep deep breath,
i do believe that when stephen jones takes over the cowboys, and he is taking more and more every day, that stephen will do these things like drew, cliff, in ring of honor;

Ya, but the sad thing is Drew could be gone by then. He and his family deserve this honor NOW! He shouldn't have to wait till he's in his 70's.

 

[bbgun]

I am often accused of being a Jerry apologist, but I am not. I defend him when I think he is right and I bash him when I think he is wrong. On the Ring of Honor he is dead wrong and it pisses me off. These are our heroes. The men who created our memories and dreams. For them not to be properly honored is beyond insulting to me.

Maybe it's Freaky Friday and we switched bodies or something, but I'm gonna defend Jerry .. up to a point. In terms of the old timers, he flew in and housed a bunch of them for Texas Stadium's swansong, which must have cost him a pretty penny. He worked closely with Staubach to secure the 2011 Super Bowl. He had a number of ROH inductees at the public unveiling of the new stadium's design (the event hosted by Bob Costas). And just a few weeks ago, Walt Garrison and Rayfield Wright were present at the stadium's grand opening. I echo your lament about Tex Schramm, however. The delay was inexcusable.

 

[Hostile]

Maybe it's Freaky Friday and we switched bodies or something, but I'm gonna defend Jerry .. up to a point. In terms of the old timers, he flew in and housed a bunch of them for Texas Stadium's swansong, which must have cost him a pretty penny. He worked closely with Staubach to secure the 2011 Super Bowl. He had a number of ROH inductees at the public unveiling of the new stadium's design (the event hosted by Bob Costas). And just a hew weeks ago, Walt Garrison and Rayfield Wright were present at the stadium's grand opening. I echo your lament about Tex Schramm, however. The delay was inexcusable.

He did go to great expense for the stadium swan song. I will not deny that. I will defend him on that. On the Ring of Honor though I won't. I think he's dead wrong.

 

[THUMPER]

It upsets me that Pearson is not in the RoH but that should have been done before Jerry bought the team. Same goes for Cornell Green, Harvey Martin & Charlie Waters.

Too Tall was still playing when Jerry took over so he couldn't have been added prior to that obviously.

My understanding was that Jerry had planned for the new stadium complex to have a Cowboys' HoF which would include many more players than the RoH but I haven't heard anything more about that in a long time.

I have a feeling that once Stephen takes over we will see some changes in how this is done and it won't simply be whatever Jerry wants to do.

 

[dadymat]

while i do agree that Drew should be in the ROH.....i do disagree that Jerry has ignored past players when deciding ROH guys.....before Jerry bought the team there were only 6 names in it since hes put in 11....only 3 of those 11 were Jerrys guys the others were all before he bought the team players and staff....

so if there is fault of players getting passed over that blame falls on Bum and Murchison....IMO

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Drew Pearson was THE ultimate clutch player/ wr of his day. Everyone looked for 88 when the ball was in the air.

He might not be HOF level but to be excluded from the Cowboy's Ring which is designed to honor the greatest Cowboy players in our history is an absolute ABOMINATION and I would tell Jerry that to his face. Leaving Drew out makes it appear as if he knows NOTHING about the Dallas Cowboys of the 1970s.

It's that glaring of an omission.

 

[bbgun]

Drew Pearson was THE ultimate clutch player/ wr of his day. Everyone looked for 88 when the ball was in the air.

He might not be HOF level but to be excluded from the Cowboy's Ring which is designed to honor the greatest Cowboy players in our history is an absolute ABOMINATION and I would tell Jerry that to his face. Leaving Drew out makes it appear as if he knows NOTHING about the Dallas Cowboys of the 1970s.

It's that glaring of an omission.

yes indeedy

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[RainMan]

My biggest complaint about Jerry Jones is his cavalier attitude towards the stars that made this team great. It took him way too long to induct Tex Schramm, Rayfield Wright, Bob Hayes, and Cliff Harris.

Frankly, Tom Landry should not have had to wait at all. Emmitt didn't have to and that is because Emmitt is one of the players from Jerry's era. No disrespect to Emmitt at all because I love him dearly, but there is no consistency here. Landry waited 5 years after his last game in 1988. I am fine with the Triplets all going in together, but there's no consistency. They are Jerry's guys so there was no waiting the same as other stars have had to wait. That bothers me.

He really waited too long on Tex and because of that Tex was honored post humously. Tex deserved to be honored with Landry. There is no excuse.

In my opinion his reticence to put in past players delays their inductions into the Hall of Fame. Why should the Hall of Fame honor these men if the Cowboys don't? I think that is why it took so long on Bob Hayes and Rayfield Wright. I think that is why Cliff Harris, Harvey Martin, and Drew Pearson don't even get serious consideration. Every single one of them deserves to at least be in the Hall of Fame, yet 2 of them aren't even in the Ring of Honor yet.

I am often accused of being a Jerry apologist, but I am not. I defend him when I think he is right and I bash him when I think he is wrong. On the Ring of Honor he is dead wrong and it pisses me off. These are our heroes. The men who created our memories and dreams. For them not to be properly honored is beyond insulting to me.

Agreed. Generally, I like the way Jerry respects the franchise's name. But he absolutely does not gloat over or seem to appreciate the storied past as much as he should.

In addition to Pearson, it amazes me Harvey Martin's not in there either. I can understand excluding some guys, and keeping it an elite-of-the-elite type thing. But there's still some glaring omissions from yesteryear.

 

[BAT]

You know I was just being facetious right? I have stated often that all 3 that you mentioned all deserve to be inducted in the ROH, as well as the HOF.

My biggest complaint about Jerry Jones is his cavalier attitude towards the stars that made this team great. It took him way too long to induct Tex Schramm, Rayfield Wright, Bob Hayes, and Cliff Harris.

Frankly, Tom Landry should not have had to wait at all. Emmitt didn't have to and that is because Emmitt is one of the players from Jerry's era. No disrespect to Emmitt at all because I love him dearly, but there is no consistency here. Landry waited 5 years after his last game in 1988. I am fine with the Triplets all going in together, but there's no consistency. They are Jerry's guys so there was no waiting the same as other stars have had to wait. That bothers me.

He really waited too long on Tex and because of that Tex was honored post humously. Tex deserved to be honored with Landry. There is no excuse.

In my opinion his reticence to put in past players delays their inductions into the Hall of Fame. Why should the Hall of Fame honor these men if the Cowboys don't? I think that is why it took so long on Bob Hayes and Rayfield Wright. I think that is why Cliff Harris, Harvey Martin, and Drew Pearson don't even get serious consideration. Every single one of them deserves to at least be in the Hall of Fame, yet 2 of them aren't even in the Ring of Honor yet.

I am often accused of being a Jerry apologist, but I am not. I defend him when I think he is right and I bash him when I think he is wrong. On the Ring of Honor he is dead wrong and it pisses me off. These are our heroes. The men who created our memories and dreams. For them not to be properly honored is beyond insulting to me.