Cowboys Magazine: Mike Fisher Talks Jerry Jones
by Dave Halprin on Jul 14, 2009 12:48 PM CDT
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Print[Ed Note]: BTB will be running a series of posts over the next few weeks highlighting some of the articles in the new magazine Maple Street Press Cowboys Annual. You can pre-order the magazine for delivery by visiting the Maple Street Press website.
Today's feature article is by Mike Fisher entitled: The Ringmaster: Jerry Jones After 20 Years in the Cowboys Circus. When I first started thinking about authors for the magazine, I wanted to get in touch with Mike. I knew he had a long relationship with the Cowboys, so he could add some color about the 90's Cowboys, which he did in a separate article in the magazine. But I also knew he had a personal relationship with Jerry Jones, so I wanted him to do an article on our fearless leader. He was happy to do it.
Mike Fisher is a long-time Dallas Cowboys/NFL beat writer and columnist who has written two books on the Cowboys, is a radio personality on 103.3 ESPN, writes about the Mavs and the DFW sports scene on www.DallasBasketball.com and is also available on www.Twitter.com/fishsports.
Make the jump to get a taste of Mike's article on Jerry Jones.
[Excerpt from the actual magazine article]:
Jerry Jones is holding court in the middle of the hoity-toity Rattlesnake Bar in Dallas's Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Some in the growing throng of not-for-long strangers want to hear the great man philosophize. Some want to shake his hand. Some want an autograph. Some just want to gawk.
And because he is the billionaire owner of Dallas Cowboys and because even the hoity-toity are affected by a recession, pretty much everybody is hoping Jerry will buy them a drink.
The loud and steady din-men baa-ing in agreement with whatever he says, women giggling and clapping on cue as if an "Applause" sign is lighting up, Mr. Jones's drawling baritone lifting itself above the rest to instruct "Victor" to "put it on my bill!"-is interrupted by the piercing screech of a woman.
A woman scorned.
"You are screwing me!" screams the she-devil as she plows indelicately through the crowd and toward its carnival-barking epicenter.
She is not as attractive as she probably was when she left the house; overindulging will do that even to a blonde in her late twenties who is ably pulling off the belly-button ring thing. Her words are slurred and the wine in her glass is sloshing as the sea of humans parts respectfully, for anyone who barks like this at Jerry Jones must know him. A Valley Ranch secretary? A spurned lovah? A long-lost niece concerned about her inheritance?
Nope. Try a long-time Texas Stadium season ticket holder.
"You are screwing me out of a million dollars!" the woman screeches. "Screwing me!"
Turns out, Belly-Button Ring's Red Bull and vodka-soaked point is this: Her family could afford to attend games at the old building in Irving, but feels priced out of the new (Your Corporate Name Here) palace in Arlington.
Therefore, Jerry Jones is "screwing" Belly-Button Ring.
Jerry coolly takes a sip from his glass. His silver-blue eyes-a shade eerily close to that of the Cowboys' game pants-need but a moment to size up his accuser. He shifts into a different gear, from life-of-the-party host to intimate seducer.
"Honey," Jerry coos into her bejeweled ear, "if I was screwin' you, you'd know it."
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According to Boys Will Be Boys, Jerry is a real hound
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
Here's my Jerry Jones story
I attended a Cowboys/Texans game in 2006 (it was actually the first game Romo got in a regular season game and threw his first regular season TD pass) and after the game I was in the Corral outside the stadium partying as is custom after home games. The band is playing and everyone is pumped because we just killed the Texans and were facing the GMen on MNF the following week ( Bledsoe’s infamous benching game)
The lead singer of the band stops playing and announces Jerry Jones is about to come on stage to say a few things to the crowd. He’s surrounded by security, steps on stage and starts getting the crowd all fired up. There was a fan standing right next to the stage holding up his Miller Lite yelling at Jerry, and Jerry looks and him, smiles and rips the beeer from his hand, takes a huge swig from the bottle, wipes his mouth and yells, “how ’bout them Cowboys!”
He leaves the stage, walks right by me, looking like a rock star himself, getting swarmed by fans. You could tell Jerry was stone cold drunk, it was absolutely hilarious.
In Romo we Trust
Hey all
Been reading daily just haven’t participated in a couple months, but as the summer continues to roll on, the smell of Roster Trimming and Position Battles are upon us!
So how is it that Jessica and Tony breaking up helps us at all in any aspect to our game, not offensively or defensively…. but period?
I think Brandon Jacobs comments on Romo will have a much bigger impact on the Dallas lockerroom than anything Jessica-related, just sayin…
Romo's relationship with Simpson never had any impact on his qb play
That’s simply all media driven nonsense, see Skip Bayless, and I’m sure Romo just laughed at Jacob’s comments and will do the same after we kick their ass on Sept 20.
In Romo we Trust
Bulletin Board Material...
For the lockerroom with Jacobs’ comments. Bathroom reading for the TMZ Jessica/Tony nonsense.
I think Brandon Jacobs has surpassed my top 3 hated players in the NFL and I’m not sure I can think of someone I loathe more than him.
McNabb and Antonio Pierce are my top 2…Brandon Jacobs is the #2 Giant on the list…but he’s still behind pretty much every single player on the Eagles’ roster except for Westbrook.
Larry Allen benched 700 pounds. That is Leonard Davis times two.
yea
I wouldn’t stop for either of them if I saw them stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire
Points
I’d have to wonder if each would be worth 5,000 or 10,000 points…
Congratulations Bob Hayes
"I played for the world's greatest professional sports team in history. Once a Dallas Cowboy, always a Dallas Cowboy." - Bob Hayes
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com
by Raul Villaronga on Jul 14, 2009 6:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Thanks!!
Back atcha!!
Congratulations Bob Hayes
"I played for the world's greatest professional sports team in history. Once a Dallas Cowboy, always a Dallas Cowboy." - Bob Hayes
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com
by Raul Villaronga on Jul 14, 2009 7:01 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
It's about time you came back...
I was so sad I changed names when you were gone. :(
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jul 14, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm touched
And somewhat disappointed.
Seriously, work has slowed down (a LOT) so I should be able to contribute more from here on out (for the foreseeable future…)
Congratulations Bob Hayes
"I played for the world's greatest professional sports team in history. Once a Dallas Cowboy, always a Dallas Cowboy." - Bob Hayes
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com
by Raul Villaronga on Jul 14, 2009 7:12 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh come on, Terry
That Eagles game, where Simpson was parading that stupid pink jersey, saw a notable decline in Romos play. I’m thrilled he can get back to thinking 100% about football now, she was bad for business.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on Jul 14, 2009 5:05 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
She was at every game
That just happened to be the game they made a big deal out of (because we lost)
So pardon my disposition; why should I listen to a system that never listened to me?
She was also at the Jets game
when we played them on Thanksgiving, and Romo threw 5 TD’s so I’d argue that she needs him to be there for him to throw his career high (sarcasm)… She had the same affect on him that Gisele has on Tom Brady, or the same affect that my sleeping habits have on the weather. NONE.
Bimbo Jinx
at the Eagles game, for sure. Not sure the hoo-doo was as potent at other games, but Tony was most definitely affected at that game.
Romo is trotting onto the field and glances up at the Jumbotron where he sees a gigantic Jessica in the pink tee with No. 9 mugging for the cameras. The crowd saw the same imagery, as did all the Eagles and Cowboys players and anyone watching the telecast.
Tony had the look of a stray pup who had wandered onto Loop 12.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
Not trying to start an argument by any means
but an NFL quarterback is not going to be affected by his celebrity girlfriend in the stands… sorry I don’t buy it. I think he might have looked like a stray pup because he was facing the pressure and exotic coverages of one of the best defensive coordinators we’ve seen in the last 20-30 years in Jim Johnson. (and I’m sure he’s put that look on other QB’s faces as well)
Sorry
but having a girlfriend in the stands is different than having a giant girlfriend in pink platered on the Jumbotron just as you are trying to get your thoughts together.
Sorry again, but Tony Romo sometimes has trouble keeping his focus and, yes, that kind of thing could most definitely rattle the young man.
Romo has yet to earn his spurs as a top flight QB. Sorry.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
plastered
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
He;s a great QB
and better than Eli. I’m fine with that.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
Being fine
Apparently Tony has been “fine” with his game, and that is a big problem.
In fairness, there is evidence Romo is no longer “fine” with fading late in the season and may be ready to crank it up a notch this year.
Romo is nowhere near greatness until he cracks the post season.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
I know that's what people say
The whole team, including Romo, need to do better. No doubt. But I really don’t attribute to lack of caring about winning, not for any of them. But learning how to stay together as a team and fight through adversity is a process every team goes through.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
I personally don't think it meant that much.
Considering that he’s also had phenomenal games when she’s around, see the Green Bay game in 2007.
I’m not saying this will or will not help, and if anything at least it gets some people off of his back, but i’ve said it once and I’ll say it again.
If he’s not strong minded enough to ignore those types of things when he’s on the field, than it’s not going to matter one way or another. I just think it’s an easy think to point at, bye people who don’t even know him, to lay blame.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jul 14, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions
For me, it's never been that she is a distraction as much as the publicity that she causes....
which in turn puts more pressure on Romo to perform at a high level because of the distraction that she is perceived to be. Does this make any sense? All I have tried to say is that by associating with her, Romo has been put into the same category as Jessica-dim witted, carefree, non chalant, and party animal. Hopefully, by not associating with her, it will get people off his back. It’s the old perception is reality thing.
no, it doesn't make sense to me
As qb of the Cowboys, Romo is always going to be under pressure regardless of what is going on in his personal life or what kind of publicity surrounds him.
In Romo we Trust
Terry, never said that........
but even you have to admit, that Jessica Simpson adds more drama to the situation. Being QB of the Cowboys will always bring pressure etc. but by having Jessica and her media loving Dad always trying to get free publicity doesn’t exactly help the cause. If you can’t understand that, well?
no I don't admit that
I’m of the opinion that those things don’t affect Romo at all, it makes absolutely no sense to me that they would.
Romo knows he has to perform at a high level no matter what is going on in his personal life and that goes for all people, not just pro athletes.
I have pressure to perform to at my job and issues in my personal life aren’t going to make that pressure better or worse and the same applies to pro athletes.
In Romo we Trust
Do you honestly believe that Tony Romo would be on the cover of People Magazine had he been dating the receptionist from his Dentist's office?
By dating celebrities, and let’s admit that is what he does, he brings a spotlight in himself that he would not otherwise have.
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
Exactly
There are a lot of hot women in the world who don’t have a herd of paparazzi trailing them everywhere and don’t have a publicist to keep them in the tabloids 24/7.
Being the boyfriend of a celebrity bimbo is a full time job, and Romo already has plenty to do being an NFL QB.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
no it isn't
not true at all. You can’t tell me how dating a celebrity is a full time job, that’s just nonsense.
It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever that having your picture taken or having articles written about you affects how you do your job. Romo is on record saying he doesn’t even read papers or watch the news so how would he know other than someone else telling him??
He laughs at those things and so should any reasonably intelligent person.
In Romo we Trust
They all say they dont read the news but that has proven to be very untrue.
At first I didnt think it was any big deal having your girl at the game. Then somebody pointed out going on a big drive and looking up and seeing your girl friend on the big screen. I dont know how that cant steal your focus for second or 2.
People are people and our personal lives affect our job performance. Divorces, affairs, sicknesses, death, new relationships, dying relationships. These things affect you unless your a cyborg or a socialpath/pyschopath.
Aikman avoided getting into a serious relationship until he was done.(his words) Actresses are bubble heads with serious insecurity issues. Being involve with one comes with to much drama. ( you only think your wife asks you, “does this makes me look too fat” too often, date an actress where her whole life is wrapped up in her looks and you will be sticking pencils in your eardrums) It is why he seems to be breaking it off. Their friends say they fight all the time. Thats to emotionally draining.
I have nothing against Jessica and I hope they get back together in 10 years but until then lets win a SB or 2.
I read no newspaper but Ritchies, and in that chiefly the advertisements, For they contain the only truths to be relied upon in a newspaper. Thomas Jefferson.
I serioulsy doubt
that just being in a relationship, unless it’s extremely dysfunctional, can affect somebody’s job performance.
The events you mentioned don’t apply to Romo.
In Romo we Trust
Any relationship that Joe Simpson has any input in is by defintion dysfunctional
You just know he asked Tony if he ever motorboated Jessica. The guy is a creep
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
very funny
You give Joe Simpson way too much credit, he may be a creep, but I’m pretty sure he didn’t have any influence over Romo.
In Romo we Trust
Do you really think all of those tabloid stories just came about organically?
Joe was tipping them off because in his eyes if Jessica is on the cover of a magazine, all is good.
And if the reports are true that he was giving Tony football advice, which in turn was a factor in the breakup, I’d call that an impact
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
What is absolute nonsense?
Be specific.
Joe Simpson has whored his daughters out, and makes the most obscene comments about the sexual attractiveness of his kids that that the idea. Do you really believe that tipping off tabloids about the whereabouts of ROmo and Jessica is beneath him?
And the bit about him giving Tony football advice is not made up by me. Read the stories. I am not saying Tony took the advice. Christ I hope not.
Finally, do you really believe that being in a dysfunctional relationship does not impact your performance at work? I can say that when I have been in bad relationships, it has impacted every corner of my life, including work. Of course, I am no Tony Romo.
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
Is Joe really that much of a devil?
Sounds absurd, but I really don’t know enuff about the dude.
All eyes on Free.
by Aaron Novinger on Jul 17, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Damm, now that is funny.QAre they built for comfort or they built for speed. You motorboating sum bitch.
I read no newspaper but Ritchies, and in that chiefly the advertisements, For they contain the only truths to be relied upon in a newspaper. Thomas Jefferson.
What part of insecure bubble headed actress doesnt apply.
They say they fought all the time.
I read no newspaper but Ritchies, and in that chiefly the advertisements, For they contain the only truths to be relied upon in a newspaper. Thomas Jefferson.
Don't go to bed mad. Stay up and fight!
All eyes on Free.
by Aaron Novinger on Jul 17, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
You must have bad friends......
cause I don’t know that many couples that will open admit they fight all the time. I find that hard to believe.
So we have gone from all Couples fight (which is the infernce drawn from your rhetorical question "WHat couple doesn't?") to half the couples you know in a single response
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
How do you know????
Were you hiding in Tony’s and Jessica’s house and car? Just teasing.
I read the tabloid that announced their breakup.
One “friend” claimed they fought so much they were usually starting a new fight before finishing a an old one.
Im sorry Terry but people die all the time but that doesnt make it any less upsetting. Im not comparing death and its impact as similar to relationship problems but they both have an impact.
If you dont think its disruptive then let your wife find out you spent the night with another women at her house and lets see how your life goes.
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. Gen. George Patton
Squid, my comment was meant for Terry not you.....
BTW, I’ve been married for almost 22 years and we don’t fight constantly like Terry is saying. Personally, I wouldn’t survive 22 years of marriage if we did fight constantly. Life is too short to fight all the time.
I see your point
but it’s his business and it really is over-blown. Tony Parker has a championship… with Eva Longoria. Tom Brady found time to win three SBs while impregnating two super models.
Professional athletes are in contact with a heck of a lot of famous women and probably in less contact with your run-of-the-mill types. If I were Tony’s dad, I’d prefer someone from outside the entertainment business because so amny are addicted to the thrill of adoration and that makes for high maintenace. But seriously, it historically has made no difference to athletes that anyone can demonstrate.
The whole dating famous women is an excuse to attack his character when the media has nothing else to talk about.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
I totally agree.
Plus, once you get to know that celeb as a person they’re just a regular human. He may have had googlyeyes over her at the getgo, but all the media they received as a couple was just bantha fodder. It’s all just for the fans.
All eyes on Free.
by Aaron Novinger on Jul 15, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions
You're right.
Perception is reality whether right or wrong.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jul 15, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm actually a good friend of Tony Romo's...
…and he told me that the only reason he looked that way in the games that Jessica attended was because she gets upset with him every night because he refused to “wave and smile to her” after every play.
Apparently she got pretty upset about it and refused to take her shirt off in bed for a few weeks.
the truth is Terry....
that JJ really is screwing a lot of long time Cowboy fans by his over-indulgence in a new stadium and ridiculous ticket prices. But the little guy will have the last laugh when there are 20,000 empty seats, so JJ can be JJ, but I gotta think he doesn’t have nearly the swagger now as he did a year ago.
"The Most Dangerous Man in the world is the one with nothing to lose"
Most bilionaires don't right now...
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
you're delusional if you really believe
you’ll ever see 20,000 empty seats at that stadium…simply delusional. That place will sell out for years to come and Jerry knows it.
In Romo we Trust
I wouldn't be so quick to assume "that the place will sell out for years to come"
with this economy. When you are seeing record number of lay-offs, high unemployment numbers and etc. I wouldn’t be so quick to say that the new stadium will be a sell out. Remember, we are in a down time. It’s easy to say that when you have your little comfy job and life isn’t it?
"With this economy"?
EVERYONE talks about the economy, but so few (about 5%) have actually been impacted to the point where people who could previously afford to buy football tickets will not be able to.
Unemployment is higher than it’s been in the past, but for the 90% who are still employed and the 5% who were unemployed before the downturn, not much has changed. In fact, if you’ve still got a job and you’re savvy, it’s a perfect opportunity to take advantage and make some money.
So pardon my disposition; why should I listen to a system that never listened to me?
wow..
nice to know i’m in the minority (5%)
"Let me tell you sumthin' son ! an ass whippin' hurts no matter what kinda shape your in ! " Stone Cold Steve Austin
Yea
im only 17 but i can definitely feel it through my family and people around me. Especially since i live in the D.C. metroplex
"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips
It's not all about people having or not having jobs.
It’s the fact that people don’t feel very secure right now. If you don’t feel secure with the job market around you, you are less likely to spend money on entertainment value.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jul 14, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Very good point
especially with long-term commitments like season tickets.
So pardon my disposition; why should I listen to a system that never listened to me?
Well, consider yourself fortunate my friend because I know of several people that have not
been so lucky losing their jobs,houses, and life savings. I’m fortunate that I have my own business but I have become a little more conservative with my money as well as many of my friends. Many people are hanging on to their money know because of the uncertainty. Consider yourself lucky.
In normal financial times, I'd say you would be correct.....
but we are in uncharted water right now and when Jerry can’t even get a sponsor for the new stadium, that’s pretty telling to me. It’s pretty hard for a company to justify sponsorship rights currently in this economic climate.
I agree with that...
But I think it would be a stretch to think that there will be 20000 empty seats.
Plus your more expensive seats are your luxury sweets. My buddy has season tickets and his tickets only went up about 6%.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jul 14, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I think JJ did not get the deal he wanted, so he opted for no deal, he did not want a long term deal
right now because the price was not right. So JJ probably decided to wait another year, if things improve he will have the naming deal he wants.
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
but isn't that an indication that this ecoomy is screwed, and tht just maybe JJ will see a dip in tickets sales?
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
+1
When corperations see how much fanfare this stadium will recieve and us playing well, he knows a better deal is around the corner.
I read no newspaper but Ritchies, and in that chiefly the advertisements, For they contain the only truths to be relied upon in a newspaper. Thomas Jefferson.
Bottom line
Jerry won’t let that happen. If people can’t afford the tickets and don’t come to a game or two, the prices will go down. Less money is better than no money, as Jerry knows.
it's not the ticket price..
it’s the psl’s that people can’t afford….
"Let me tell you sumthin' son ! an ass whippin' hurts no matter what kinda shape your in ! " Stone Cold Steve Austin
I've never really watched Sensabaugh play or noticed him when I watched Jaguars games..
What type of player is this guy? And if he is 25 and such a solid Safety why’d they allow him to leave?
He has interesting off the field issues
like gun charges plus the Jags are cheap. Besides he signed a one year so if he proves himself and plays well like Hamlin did he has the opportunity to net a huge deal the next year with the Cowboys or another team. And yeah i’ve never heard of him before we got him and I can’t find a single highlight clip of him anywhere. He had 4 picks last year but I cant find a video of any of them.
"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips
Week 2 vs. The gints
common cents and I just booked our flights for the opening regular season game at the new digs in Arlington.
Just over 2 months!!! “Brand Jacobs”!!
Congratulations Bob Hayes
"I played for the world's greatest professional sports team in history. Once a Dallas Cowboy, always a Dallas Cowboy." - Bob Hayes
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com
by Raul Villaronga on Jul 14, 2009 6:56 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
20,000 seats
Right now JJ has many more than 20,000 unsold seats…watch the TV and listen to the radio…and get your checkbooks ready – the prices are about to be significantly cut. JJ is not going to let the cameras pan during pre-season to a section of empty seats.
"The Most Dangerous Man in the world is the one with nothing to lose"
According to...
what source?
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jul 14, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
He will give them away to charitable organizations, look good and cash in on tax writeoffs.
I read no newspaper but Ritchies, and in that chiefly the advertisements, For they contain the only truths to be relied upon in a newspaper. Thomas Jefferson.
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