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Cowboys owner reaches out to Madden, Michaels
June 10, 2008 6:26 PM
Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley
Speaking in front of the awkwardly named National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics this morning, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made some interesting comments about his new $1.1 billion stadium in Arlington. Jones, who is using public funds to pay for a quarter of the monstrous structure, said he could've built it for a paltry $700 million, but decided to pile on because of "perception."
And it's a good thing, too, since no one in the country knows he has any money. The following quotes, which were reported by SportsBusiness Daily, are ludicrous but thoroughly enjoyable:
"Only a fraction of football fans will ever set foot in it, but hundreds of millions will see it on television," Jones told the unsuspecting athletic directors. "How John Madden talks about it, and how Al Michaels talks about it, and let me assure you that after I've had some time with them, they'll know everything there is to know about it."
As SportsbyBrooks points out, Jones is basically saying he tossed in another $400 million so that Madden and Michaels would discuss the architecture. Jones traveled to faraway places like Lyon, France and Ratliff Stadium in Odessa for inspiration. And you haven't lived until you've heard him talk about the stunning facade at the Nice Airport.
I'm planning to take a tour of the stadium soon, so I'll let you know how it goes.
June 10, 2008 6:26 PM
Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley
Speaking in front of the awkwardly named National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics this morning, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made some interesting comments about his new $1.1 billion stadium in Arlington. Jones, who is using public funds to pay for a quarter of the monstrous structure, said he could've built it for a paltry $700 million, but decided to pile on because of "perception."
And it's a good thing, too, since no one in the country knows he has any money. The following quotes, which were reported by SportsBusiness Daily, are ludicrous but thoroughly enjoyable:
"Only a fraction of football fans will ever set foot in it, but hundreds of millions will see it on television," Jones told the unsuspecting athletic directors. "How John Madden talks about it, and how Al Michaels talks about it, and let me assure you that after I've had some time with them, they'll know everything there is to know about it."
As SportsbyBrooks points out, Jones is basically saying he tossed in another $400 million so that Madden and Michaels would discuss the architecture. Jones traveled to faraway places like Lyon, France and Ratliff Stadium in Odessa for inspiration. And you haven't lived until you've heard him talk about the stunning facade at the Nice Airport.
I'm planning to take a tour of the stadium soon, so I'll let you know how it goes.
