Reality
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I like Jerry Jones. I do not think he's the best owner ever nor do I think he's the best GM ever, but I like him. Why? Because despite perception, he surrounds himself with smart people and, again despite perception, he listens to them. He has openly admitted he was arrogant in the 1990s and had a lot to learn about being a GM but the media rarely mentions that in their "Down with Jerry Jones" campaigns. The only downside to Jerry is that he loves cameras. He's always good for a sound bite when caught by a reporter or writer. While many Cowboys fans cringe, Jerry just smiles because he knows the media will spend even more time writing and talking about the Cowboys. That's smart if you ask me.
But why after that do I still like him? Simple, because the man wants to win so bad it frustrates him just as much as the fans when the Cowboys fail. I don't care if his motivation is money, reputation or bragging rights. I just care that he cares. Another reason I like him is that he will spend the money to upgrade the team. Does he overpay regularly? Absolutely. Does he over compensate on trades regularly? Absolutely. But the bottom line is the man tries everything he can to make this team better and successful.
A lot of Cowboys fans have been spoiled by Jerry's willingness to spend whatever it takes to win. There are many other team owners who have teams that generate profits and have no desire to risk losing those profits by spending money to obtain or retain pricey players. Fans of those teams know that unless an old low paid veteran or two or a few hidden rookie stars appear, their team will be no better than last year. Year after year, Cowboys fans have hope. Year after year, fans of some other teams only have prayers.
Some fans hate Jerry Jones. We live in a society of finger-pointing blame. When something goes wrong, it happened for a reason and someone is to blame. A tree limb falls in your yard? If that stupid neighbor of yours had not cut down half his trees, the wind would not have been as strong which would have not made that limb fall. Bad logic of course but why let common sense get in the way of a good agenda.
Every non-Super Bowl team has a group of fans pushing for the coach and/or GM to be fired. Coaches tend to come and go but bad GM's stick around through a lot of bad seasons and coaches. Look no further than Matt Millen. That guy was horrible and year after year, he remained much to the dismay of Lions fans, but at least they had hope for his dismissal every time a season ended. Cowboys fans who hate Jerry Jones know death is probably the only way Jerry's claws will be wrenched from that role.
That is why the hatred for Jerry Jones elevates to another level. He's the owner and GM which means he will never be fired until God fires him. In the end, winning solves most problems in sports. Take Green Bay for example. It was just a couple of years ago that a lot of Packer fans wanted Ted Thompson (the Packer GM) fired. Those same fans now could care less because they won a Super Bowl. I am sure when the Cowboys win another Super Bowl, most fans will feel the same way about Jerry Jones .. well, until the next season if they don't win the next Super Bowl.
Still, after all of that, I like Jerry Jones. I like him and I am glad he is leading this organization. I look forward to the day Stephen takes over as well, but in the meantime, I go through each day knowing the Cowboys are improving and optimism is high for next season. There are millions of fans of other teams without that so I feel lucky.
I know many of you will disagree and will probably post arguments and insults and likely try to use some sort of modified logic to make it seem like you know best, but none of that matters. Jerry Jones is the owner, Jerry Jones is the General Manager and that is the way it is. Accept it or don't, but it won't change.
The bottom line is this is my opinion and not a single thing you or someone in the tell-us-how-to-think-today media will ever change that. I will not debate my opinions because .. well .. they are MY opinions. I do not need others to validate my opinions nor do I need others to agree with my opinions.
Like him or hate him, its your opinion too so stop worrying about what others think!
-Reality
But why after that do I still like him? Simple, because the man wants to win so bad it frustrates him just as much as the fans when the Cowboys fail. I don't care if his motivation is money, reputation or bragging rights. I just care that he cares. Another reason I like him is that he will spend the money to upgrade the team. Does he overpay regularly? Absolutely. Does he over compensate on trades regularly? Absolutely. But the bottom line is the man tries everything he can to make this team better and successful.
A lot of Cowboys fans have been spoiled by Jerry's willingness to spend whatever it takes to win. There are many other team owners who have teams that generate profits and have no desire to risk losing those profits by spending money to obtain or retain pricey players. Fans of those teams know that unless an old low paid veteran or two or a few hidden rookie stars appear, their team will be no better than last year. Year after year, Cowboys fans have hope. Year after year, fans of some other teams only have prayers.
Some fans hate Jerry Jones. We live in a society of finger-pointing blame. When something goes wrong, it happened for a reason and someone is to blame. A tree limb falls in your yard? If that stupid neighbor of yours had not cut down half his trees, the wind would not have been as strong which would have not made that limb fall. Bad logic of course but why let common sense get in the way of a good agenda.
Every non-Super Bowl team has a group of fans pushing for the coach and/or GM to be fired. Coaches tend to come and go but bad GM's stick around through a lot of bad seasons and coaches. Look no further than Matt Millen. That guy was horrible and year after year, he remained much to the dismay of Lions fans, but at least they had hope for his dismissal every time a season ended. Cowboys fans who hate Jerry Jones know death is probably the only way Jerry's claws will be wrenched from that role.
That is why the hatred for Jerry Jones elevates to another level. He's the owner and GM which means he will never be fired until God fires him. In the end, winning solves most problems in sports. Take Green Bay for example. It was just a couple of years ago that a lot of Packer fans wanted Ted Thompson (the Packer GM) fired. Those same fans now could care less because they won a Super Bowl. I am sure when the Cowboys win another Super Bowl, most fans will feel the same way about Jerry Jones .. well, until the next season if they don't win the next Super Bowl.
Still, after all of that, I like Jerry Jones. I like him and I am glad he is leading this organization. I look forward to the day Stephen takes over as well, but in the meantime, I go through each day knowing the Cowboys are improving and optimism is high for next season. There are millions of fans of other teams without that so I feel lucky.
I know many of you will disagree and will probably post arguments and insults and likely try to use some sort of modified logic to make it seem like you know best, but none of that matters. Jerry Jones is the owner, Jerry Jones is the General Manager and that is the way it is. Accept it or don't, but it won't change.
The bottom line is this is my opinion and not a single thing you or someone in the tell-us-how-to-think-today media will ever change that. I will not debate my opinions because .. well .. they are MY opinions. I do not need others to validate my opinions nor do I need others to agree with my opinions.
Like him or hate him, its your opinion too so stop worrying about what others think!
-Reality
