Jim Vance's Rookie Post

by Jim Vance on Jan 26, 2009 6:44 PM CST

My name is Jim Vance and I applied for and was chosen by Raf and Grizz as a front page contributor. I saw a few of you say some nice things about me on earlier posts and I thank you for those comments. I'm sure those comments weighed heavily in the decision.

I'm a grandfather of two beautiful little girls who live in Fort Worth, and my wife and I live on a small ranch just north of there. I have a BA in Management from St. Mary's College of California and I work in the medical supply field and in real estate. I've been a Cowboys fan for a long time.

The Cowboys used to have a practice facility just off of the LBJ Freeway in North Dallas and it used to be open to the public. I have pics of my wife Donna standing next to Tom Landry while he was talking to Randy White and Larry Bethea on the practice field. I had the temerity to yell out, "Hey Coach" so I could get a good shot. He gave me this baleful gaze.... I took the picture but felt very uncomfortable.

We could barely afford our house payments back then but we managed to scrape up enough dough to get seasons tickets in the end zone. It was great! We're big fans.

So, enough of the childhood memories...we are getting ready to enter a new era in the Cowboys' story together, and I'm glad I have the chance to take part on Blogging The Boys. I plan to just tell you what I'm thinking about and see if it stimulates some conversations. I think it will. I hope so.

Thanks to Raf and Dave

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Best of luck JimVance!

by Elwood62 on Jan 26, 2009 7:00 PM CST reply actions

Welcome my friend

look forward to working with you.

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by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Jan 26, 2009 7:07 PM CST reply actions

Welcome rookies!

Thanks for taking this on.

You can't teach an old dogma new tricks.
-Dorothy Parker

by CounterEMF on Jan 26, 2009 7:09 PM CST reply actions

I think we have a good mix of old school and new school in our two new writers.

by houseofprime on Jan 26, 2009 7:30 PM CST reply actions

Can't wait to read the new stuff from you guys!

by mhuff13 on Jan 26, 2009 7:38 PM CST reply actions

Nice Jim.. looking forward to some interested topics from you

I remember you at Raf’s old site, very insiteful.

Cheers!

by torchindefenses on Jan 26, 2009 7:59 PM CST reply actions

Cheers, Jim

As another blogger in The Boys Blog and in BSR I also know that you’re pretty knowledgeable so I’ll be looking for your posts.

Good luck (grammatically and ortographically)!

by Chandus on Jan 26, 2009 8:14 PM CST reply actions

Big ups

Looking forward to your posts, Jimbo

by no1cowboysfan on Jan 26, 2009 8:17 PM CST reply actions

Don't rookies get hazed?

OK Vance, get up on the table and let’s hear the fight song! (Or would you rather be taped to the semi-colon?)

by StillHateTheGiants on Jan 26, 2009 8:18 PM CST reply actions

Good luck Jim and thanks for taking the time to contribute!

by Barrett14 on Jan 26, 2009 8:21 PM CST reply actions

great selection

you’ll do great Jim Vance. looking forward to your posts

"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips

by MrMinority on Jan 26, 2009 9:33 PM CST reply actions

Good luck JIm

This is not an easy task with all of us, avid bloggers, but I’m sure you’ll do wonderful.

by Helene on Jan 26, 2009 9:40 PM CST reply actions

Welcome Jim

I look forward to reading your entertaining and thought-provoking perspectives on the team we all know and love, America’s Team, the one and only Dallas Cowboys!

Would it be possible to scan and post any of those pics you took of Landry and da Boyz of yesteryear? I’d be more than interested in seeing them.

What memories, huh?

I bet you’ve seen a boatload of change in the DFW area over the years…

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by silverblue5 on Jan 26, 2009 9:47 PM CST reply actions

+10000

by AikmanNailedMySis on Jan 27, 2009 9:42 AM CST up reply actions

Thanks to the both of you

for taking this on. You and Glory have already contributed a lot of thought-provoking material and I’m lookin forward to more of the same. Also thanks to Rafael,Dave,Tuna and Raul for giving the junkies their Cowboys fixes. This blog is the best news source, discussion vehicle bar none.

by Benthere on Jan 26, 2009 10:40 PM CST reply actions

Congradulations Jim

Ive read many of your posts and they are all very insightful. Keep up the good work

"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."

by aussie_cowboy on Jan 26, 2009 11:03 PM CST reply actions

Congrats Jim

And seeing as I don’t know if this has been posted or not but Dan Reeves is more then likely coming to Dallas as a “consultant.” Whatever that means we’ll soon find out.

by joey7289 on Jan 26, 2009 11:17 PM CST reply actions

Wasn't Reeves fired for Wade Phillips a while ago?

"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips

by MrMinority on Jan 26, 2009 11:20 PM CST up reply actions

edit: he was replaced twice by Wade i think

weird that he would come to the Cowboys to consult a guy who replaced him as head coach twice for two different teams.

"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips

by MrMinority on Jan 26, 2009 11:23 PM CST up reply actions

Is his forte Defense or Offense?

Wade alluded to this in the Post Season Press Conference….that he might talk to his erstwhile head coaches….should be interesting to see what he brings to the table…..Congrats Jim…i have always liked the way you articulate your thoughts….

by thejanusman on Jan 26, 2009 11:26 PM CST up reply actions

Congrats Jim!!

Looking forward to some good stuff!

"Remember this. Bear Bryant retired at age 69, and he died 28 days after he stopped coaching. If you don't have something, and a purpose in your life, you're gonna die."- Lou Holtz (funny old man)

by BLUE_Thru-n-Thru on Jan 27, 2009 2:24 AM CST reply actions

Welcome Aboard

Will enjoy reading your posts. We can never get enough of our favorite team.

Will be especially interested in your take of the non sports writers reactions from a local perspective.

Sometimes the beat writers pen for each other, and not what the true fan feels or thinks.

Idea: If you still have season tickets a " following the game" fans comment post would be welcomed. Would be great for us non Texas fans to hear what the locals who attend the games think………..

by oldtimer on Jan 27, 2009 7:07 AM CST reply actions

Congratulations Jim!

Always enjoy reading your posts. Now they become front and center!

by Ridgelake on Jan 27, 2009 7:56 AM CST reply actions

Howdy Jim

Glad to see you join the BTB front page crew.

What is your take on Dan Reeves coming back as a consultant?

We could also use another Landry Era coach, Dr. Bob Ward, to consult on conditioning, IMO.

Looking forward to your posts.

Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.

by OskieOskie on Jan 27, 2009 8:12 AM CST reply actions

Congratulations

again for being chosen. So, with the new stadium being built in Arlington, you’re a whole lot closer to the heart of our team. I’m also a Texas Rangers fan so someday I would like to be able to come and watch a game in both stadiums.

by troysboys on Jan 27, 2009 9:04 AM CST reply actions

To help the posters out...

Everyone said it was incredibly hard to think of topics to write about, especially during the offseason. I think it would be beneficial to all parties involved that we get a “suggestion bo” of sorts together for possible article topics…

by AikmanNailedMySis on Jan 27, 2009 9:43 AM CST reply actions

YAWN...but dont sleep on St Mary's basketball

Gaels are for real

by sam0807 on Jan 27, 2009 11:03 AM CST reply actions

Jim Vance

Please find out what exactly Dan Reeves is going to do as consultant, not a GM or a coach. OL schemer for zone blocking??? You dont need to talk much about folks who wont make the team, these future bums they brought in. Maybe you can find out who is on their board at OL/DL I think this is reload the lines year.

by sam0807 on Jan 27, 2009 11:09 AM CST reply actions