Shootout at Valley Ranch (Jerry Jones Purchases the Dallas Cowboys 1989)

[Plankton]

Interesting look back on the days leading up to the purchase, and the fallout. Lots of press conference material. Was a very interesting watch.

 

[john van brocklin]

Interesting look back on the days leading up to the purchase, and the fallout. Lots of press conference material. Was a very interesting watch.

Little did we know he would have such a great start, only to be followed by years of mediocrity.

 

[Captain-Crash]

he sold is soul for 3 Super Bowls, the devil will collect soon.

 

[stuckindc]

he sold is soul for 3 Super Bowls, the devil will collect soon.

The devil has been slowly taking Cowboys fans souls for 27 years

 

[NorthTexan95]

The same reporters crying foul when Tom was fired were the same ones who wanted him fired. Yes, Jerry bungled the entire process but media's outrage revealed more of the media's failings of character than Jerry's. I still believe Tom could have still been a productive head coach if he was given talent. Gil Brandt failed Tom and the team.

 

[Pass2Run]

Interesting look back on the days leading up to the purchase, and the fallout. Lots of press conference material. Was a very interesting watch.

Jerry's vision and decisiveness and conviction with what he said is why he was about to win 3 in 4 years...

But that's why I'm 100 percent sure Jerry will never sell the team. He's doing what he wants to do. Working in football is fun. And the key to happiness is often working in what you like....

Knowing this history is why I still support Jerry, as an owner. He hasn't always been the best. But he's gotten some of the best experience, and I think we are finally seeing the result of that. He's still pretty sharp at 80.

 

[The Fonz]

JJ was a pure BS and still

 

[Pass2Run]

Man, Landry wasn't just such a great coach. He was a great man.

 

[Pass2Run]

The thing is, this team isn't leaving the hands of someone in the Jones' family for a long, long time...

 

[Whirlwin]

He couldn’t get by the salary cap.

 

[Whirlwin]

Little did we know he would have such a great start, only to be followed by years of mediocrity.

Welcome to the salary cap Jerry. Money can’t buy everything.

 

[john van brocklin]

Welcome to the salary cap Jerry. Money can’t buy everything.

It could buy a top notch HC and staff.
But Jerry would have none of it.

 

[Blast From The Past]

Knowing this history is why I still support Jerry, as an owner.

I have no problem with JJ being the owner. But as GM that's another story.

 

[rambo2]

Little did we know he would have such a great start, only to be followed by years of mediocrity.

What did you think of Landry from 1978 to 1988?

 

[rambo2]

It could buy a top notch HC and staff.
But Jerry would have none of it.

What exactly do you think that McCarthy and Quinn are? Are you kidding? You don't think that McCarthy and Quinn are good?

 

[fivetwos]

What did you think of Landry from 1978 to 1988?

Landry made the Super Bowl and lost in 78.

Won division in 79.

He made the NFC Championship in 80, 81 and 82.

A 12-4 wild card in 83 and won the division in 85.

Mediocre in 86 and 87.

Was bad for one season in 88.

 

[rambo2]

Landry made the Super Bowl and lost in 78.

He made the NFC Championship in 80, 81 and 82.

A 12-4 wild card in 83 and won the division in 85.

Mediocre in 86 and 87.

Was bad for one season in 88.

He won 2 Super Bowls in 28 years. Is that correct?

 

[DandyDon1722]

I was so fanatical back then first time I got to Dallas for a game after Jimmy was hired I went to Mia’s restaurant where Jerry and Jimmy met after that famous photograph of them was taken which spelled the end for Tom.

Now with Jerry as owner/GM I wouldn’t walk across the street…idiot. I just hate him.

 

[fivetwos]

He won 2 Super Bowls in 28 years. Is that correct?

You asked about 78-88.

If Jerry, in his WORST ten year period, gave us a SB appearance, four NFC Championship games, two other division titles and a 12 win wild card, the very few who complained would be wrong.

That aside, I KNOW you’re not comparing Coach with Jerry Jones as far as being a football mind or anything close.

Tom Landry is an innovator of the game you see today. Jerry Jones is someone who hires others and pretends he did it.

 

[rambo2]

I was so fanatical back then first time I got to Dallas for a game after Jimmy was hired I went to Mia’s restaurant where Jerry and Jimmy met after that famous photograph of them was taken which spelled the end for Tom.

Now with Jerry as owner/GM I wouldn’t walk across the street…idiot. I just hate him.

If they win the Super Bowl next year will you still hate him?