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Jerry tries to pep up sulking T.O.
None of us should ever be surprised when Jerry Jones spends the second half of a close game on the sideline encouraging his team. He's done it for years, but the Cowboys' inconsistent performance in Sunday's 31-22 victory against winless Cincinnati -- the best 0-5 team in NFL history, if you believe players and coaches -- forced Jerry to become a part of the game. Jerry shouldn't be delivering pep talks to an overly sensitive Terrell Owens with 5:14 left in the third quarter because Owens needs a hug while sulking on the bench. Nor should Jerry be exhorting the first-team defense between series. The same goes for handing out high-fives to Courtney Brown and patting Zach Thomas on the back after Anthony Spencer's fourth-quarter fumble recovery or congratulating each member of the extra-point unit following T.O.'s key touchdown in the fourth quarter. After the game, the sweat rapidly rolled down Jerry's flushed cheeks, staining his snazzy navy and black tie and making his shirt damp. Jerry crosses a fine line when he's that involved with the players during the game, because it goes way beyond his duties as owner or general manager. Blame Wade Phillips. Obviously, the owner thought he was giving the team something it needed. "It was my emotion," Jerry said of heading to the field in the third quarter. "In my own way, I was reminding everyone how important -- not that they needed reminding -- this game was. I added an additional impetus to it. This game was every bit as big as it was against Washington last week." Since Phillips wasn't doing it, the owner took it upon himself.
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Why is Jerry going down to the sidelines dangerous? He's not undermining Wade Phillips and not calling for hail-marys on 4th down. Jerry's simply encoring his team that he invested so much time and money into. If the Cowboys lose its not going to be because Jerry was on the sidelines.
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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Thank you Fannation gods for putting up the default Jerry Jones picture.
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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Nothing wrong with the boss trying to pump up the team. They needed it, they stood on the sideline looking like they were 0-5. Glad they got the W though. It wasn't pretty but a win is a win.
TMART
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*encouraging
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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If the coaches and players can't encourage and motivate themselves to win, then Jerry needs to get better coaches and players. I disagree with your assertion that he is not undermining the head coach. Think about your job, how would you feel if your boss was right over your shoulder all the time? How do we know he is not involved with the playcalling? He has already come out and said that they should force the ball to TO. Dallas is a much better team when they have balance on offense. With a strong running game, defenses load up to stop the run and then TO will get his touches
1sabretooth
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If you're confident in what you're doing it doesn't matter who's over your shoulder. And even with him saying they have to force the ball to T.O., he got 2 passes yesterday. He's not involved in the play calling. And the man has put millions and millions of his money into this team, I have no problem with this.
jj730
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Someone has got to do it since Wade is lost on the sidelines.
fscrig75
El Paso , TX
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"This game was every bit as big as it was against Washington last week"
Right Jerry. A game against Cincinnati was as big as the game against your division rival. Skin is a little tight there jerry.
DarrellGreen_28
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...and on the next episode of 'GOSSIP BOYS'.......
FERRELL 1
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"A game against Cincinnati was as big as the game against your division rival. Skin is a little tight there jerry."
lol, couldn't have put it better myself. As a Yankee fan I know what its like to have an overbearing owner, but I've always liked the passion the Steinbrenners have for baseball, so I have to respect Jerry's passion for his Cowboys. I don't really like all the shameless self-promotion, but that's just me.
BigBlue4You
Boston , MA
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You have to look at the situation. The Giants and Redskins won earlier in the day. If the Cowboys were to lose 2 games in a row at home, they would have never heard the end of it. When he says the games was as "big", he wasn't talking about the history between the teams, just the impact if the Cowboys lost. We know Redskins fans, you're only goal in life is to beat the Cowboys. The Cowboys however have a different agenda..
jj730
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Different agenda... let me guess, trying to win a playoff game?
DarrellGreen_28
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Superbowl. If you want to talk trash about the Redskins winning playoff games that's fine. Just tell, have any of those playoff wins lead you to the Superbowl or NFC Championship game?
jj730
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Jerry is always over the shoulder of his head coach, It doesn't matter if he's on the field, TV or owners box. Jerry is evaluating every move his head coach's make. Just because Jerry's on the field doesn't mean he's undermining Wade Phillips.
Boom goes the dynamite!
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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Well if he was confident in his coaches and players, he wouldn't need to be playing cheerleader/morale booster during the game. He has also made millions and millions of dollars as well with the Cowboys. Also remember there was a time he was considering coaching the team himself. He is on his way of eing this eras Al Davis
1sabretooth
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Great win Darrell_Green. The skins D is for real. Nobody really picked them to be this good. I never underestimate the skins.
HOOAH05!
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Who says he didn't have confidence in his players and coaches? Is he calling plays or formations? He's coming down there for support. And you can say he's on his way to Al Davis if you want. I don't see that. But maybe that's just me.
jj730
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Someone better be really encouraging the Dallas defense. Oh my God! Could Hoosyermama have been more wide open on their last touchdown? What the heck is their problem?
HOOAH05!
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What? That???s ridicules, Jerry never considered coaching the team himself. You need to check your sources before posting BS like this.
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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Defense is a liability as of right now. It's sad when you have multiple 1st RDs in the secondary, and only have 1 INT from a DE/LB.
jj730
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