Dallas Cowboys Roundup: The Nanny Edition

by Tuna Helper on Jun 14, 2008 4:00 PM CDT

Would you believe the man who held the touchdown record before T.O. is now a live-in nanny? Strange but true.

Frank Clarke once cradled touchdown passes for the Original Cowboys.

Now he cradles children and touches lives.

Clarke, 74, is a live-in nanny. He works for a Durham, N.C., family.

It's not his first nanny job, either. He’s had a few of them since 1977.

He divorced after 21 years of marriage in ’77, abandoned most of his worldly possessions (except what fit into his car), then drove 2,000 miles from his home in San Francisco Bay to Kentucky.

It was a journey to follow his heart and answer a calling.

Clarke, who had been out of the NFL for 10 years by then, found an "alternative consciousness growth" program in Blue Grass country. He signed on.

And from that point forward, he channeled his love toward kids.

Earlier, Clarke had helped raise three children of his own — all grown now. His youngest daughter is 47. So, he did have some advanced training with this nanny thing.

But it had been quite awhile since he read Dr. Seuss to a 5-year-old.

Word to Fran Drescher.

Seems like the ‘Boys have a series of rules. The Roy Williams No-Horse-Collaring Rule. The Emmitt Smith Keep-Your-Helmet-On Rule. The Marion Barber Watch-Your-Stiff-Arm-Rule. The Barry Switzer Don’t-Be-An-Idiot-And-Take-Your-Loaded-Gun-to-the-Airport Rule (ok I made that one up but I was on a roll there).

Seems like someone should name a rule after the Playmaker for his great suggestion.

The DMN Blog’s Albert Breer thinks Matt Jones could land in Dallas. Who? Matt Jones! Who? Matt Jones!

Although the receiver has measurables that are off the chart, his numbers in three years are pretty average. He’s big, fast, strong and he can jump. But these attributes did not translate into game-changing numbers for the Jaguars, although one could argue their run-heavy offense contributed to his mediocre receiving statistics.

He did go to the University of Arkansas though. Always a plus when it comes to the media. But we already dipped into the Razorback pool. Could we go back for seconds?

This is wishful thinking here, I think. I have confidence that Romo can turn anyone into a productive receiver. There’s no doubt about that. But I don’t think we need Jones. Nice try though fellas.

Sometimes when your on the winning side of history it’s easy to forget about the torment the losing side faces. Believe me, I’m still dealing with this chokejob of epic proportions. Tim Russert, as an ardent Buffalo Bills fan, felt the wrath of Cowboy greatness more than once.

Before each of the Bills' four consecutive Super Bowl appearances, Russert would make a point of ending "Meet the Press" with a mention about the game and about which team he was rooting for. He would sign off with, "Go Bills!" And after each Super Bowl loss, you knew that no fan felt more agony or torment than Russert.

R.I.P. Tim Russert.

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Afternoon pick me up for my boy tuna helper..
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Matt Jones, no thanks, I’ll take Miles Austin over him. He is a bust, Jacksonville has proven to be a great evaluator of talent, and give him every option to produce.. Not a WR I would cut for him.

R.I.P. Tim Russert.

"Why everything that's supposed to be bad, Make me feel so good?"

by Wmillion on Jun 14, 2008 4:14 PM CDT 0 recs

i appreciate that Wmillion...

and i will raise you one Stacey Dash. lol.

by Tuna Helper on Jun 14, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

Tim Russert

It is hard to think of any newsman who was better liked or more competent than Tim. He asked the hard questions but never maliciously. Sad for his family and friends and for all of us to lose him.

by lee3022 on Jun 14, 2008 5:31 PM CDT 0 recs

Exactly

I don’t watch much commentary on politics, but I watched him. He was excellent.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Jun 14, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up 0 recs

It is kind of amazing

In these days of propaganda driven “fair and balanced” news and tabloid coverage from once-respectable outlets that Russert was the rarest thing of all: a staunchly political commentator who was loved by pretty much everyone. He was a distant friend of my girlfriend’s family, and they all are mourning him now. Very sad, but somewhat heartening to see the political news media rally around any person to the extent they have Russert.

by grapejoos on Jun 14, 2008 11:44 PM CDT up 0 recs

RIP Russert

I remember NFL Films doing a piece on a bet between Russert and Gore for a Bills/Titans playoff game that ended up being the Music City Miracle. Great Story. I’ll miss Russert. I’ve been DVRing MTP for a while now and it’s really all anyone needed for news.

Derek

Signature! I don't need no stinking signature!!

by DerekSTheRed on Jun 15, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

I bet Romo couldn't make Grizz a productive receiver

He’s too slow and short, but he does have good hands ;)

You can add Drew Carter and Keary Colbert to that list too.

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by Jaxon on Jun 14, 2008 11:35 PM CDT 0 recs

i'll take grizz in the slot..

he makes that catch in the playoffs crayton dropped. got money on it. lol.

by Tuna Helper on Jun 15, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

Maybe

but I also think he doesn’t take it house….

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Jun 15, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

DESIRE

It’s the only thing I hear Matt Jones is missing, and I don’t know how you teach it or learn it. He’s ginormous, fast, explosive, but doesn’t care. I hope he turns things around and makes the roster, even though I’d love to see Stanback play this year.

by GhostofGaryHogeboom on Jun 14, 2008 11:45 PM CDT 0 recs