UGH . I Owe Jerry an Apology.

That's what I get for reading not just Watkins or PFT, but Jone's very own Mothership (could they please get an editor?). I should know to go to the source, which is the original interview. No one in the press, that I know of, got it right.

Jerry steps on his own tongue often enough that I bought it completely that he'd done it again. Props to those who questioned the reports, and my bad for arguing with you. He did not bash Romo or even compare Romo unfavorably to Dumb Face.

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Yup and you learned a valuable lesson

ESPN, PFT, and Calvin Watkins are garbage.

by Nardfather on Jan 24, 2012 7:00 PM CST reply actions

yup

Only BtB and SBnation for me from now on.

"Obviously, I felt like if I ran into my lineman there it was going to help the play" ~Tony Romo

by thebigham on Jan 24, 2012 7:08 PM CST up reply actions

gospel, people. gospel!

by rabblerousr on Jan 25, 2012 9:15 AM CST up reply actions

I didn't just take their word (in fact, I have no idea what ESPN said). I went to the

Mothership, which also utterly misreported what was said and how it was said.

by Fernie67 on Jan 24, 2012 7:18 PM CST up reply actions

In fact, I just looked at the article at DC.com again, and they put spin on the whole thing

that brought in Romo and comparisons with Eli that are not in the interview at all. I tend to agree with bigham; best to stick with BTB.

by Fernie67 on Jan 24, 2012 7:26 PM CST up reply actions

this gives me an idea for a post: ranking the local beatwriters

who to follow; who to ignore…

by rabblerousr on Jan 25, 2012 9:16 AM CST up reply actions

defn!

But I hear that twitter is where its at. And who you should follow and ignore is huge there. My buddy lives and dies by twitter for football news.

"Obviously, I felt like if I ran into my lineman there it was going to help the play" ~Tony Romo

by thebigham on Jan 25, 2012 10:51 AM CST up reply actions

rabb, Watkins should be at the very bottom

He has had a history of trying to fabricate controversy. One that real sticks out was in 2010 during the first 2 weeks of the offseason conditioning program. Miles Austin missed those first 2 weeks. Watkins was reporting the Austin was holding out due to his contract. Watkins knew very well that Austin had scheduled to attend Athletes Performance Center the prior December for a 4 week program. He had done this the previous season and came into the S&C program and OTA’s in great shape and focused on trying to break into the starting lineup. He had a breakout season that year. When he scheduled the time at APC he did not know the exact date the offseason program would start so scheduled his time where he thought he would be able to finish there and come straight to Dallas to kick off the offseason program. No matter that the coaches, Austin’s agent David Dunn, Romo, many in the front office and Miles Austin told him where he was and what was going on and that he was in contact everyday with his coaches, Watkins fabricated an entire story. Watkins even went as far as saying that Romo had to personally plead with Austin to come to Dallas.

You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four. Dan Birdwell. Oakland Raiders

How do you want to be rememberd. Go out there and play every play like it is your last play. Be remembered as the person you want to be for the rest of your life. Spike Dykes, Midland Lee and Texas Tech Coach.

by Birddog26 on Jan 25, 2012 11:40 AM CST up reply actions

There weould be a LOT of competition for this bottom spot...!

anybody at DC.com
anybody at DMN except for Rick Gosselin
Tim MacMahon
Calvin Watkins
JJ Taylor

what a gallery of mediocrity…

by rabblerousr on Jan 27, 2012 2:12 PM CST up reply actions

That would be awesome. I think it would help everyone.

by Fernie67 on Jan 25, 2012 12:41 PM CST up reply actions

They're really bad.

I go on espn occasionally when I’m bored in class or at work, but I never take anything seriously until i see the source or something here. They have such a horrible record of chopping up quote and taking them out of context that it’s ridiculous. More than half of them should be unemployed.

Watkins is one of the worst. I really wish Ratliff bit his head off that one time they got into it.

by Joe M. on Jan 24, 2012 7:27 PM CST up reply actions

The best part of the incident between Watkins and Ratliff was Rob Ryan's reaction.

What was it? Something like he’d put his money on Ratliff?

by Fernie67 on Jan 24, 2012 7:35 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah that was exactly it.

Ratliff would eat that guy alive. Then again, so would RR, but more literally.

by Joe M. on Jan 24, 2012 8:12 PM CST up reply actions

Ha!

by Fernie67 on Jan 24, 2012 8:21 PM CST up reply actions

Amen Amen

Galaslander is the guy that sickens me the most though. Junk to gain attention for themselves.
Always question the source.

by 1Bullseye on Jan 26, 2012 12:11 AM CST up reply actions

Translating Jerry-speak is like decoding the German Enigma machine from WWII.

I mean, if EVERYONE got it wrong, what does that tell you? This guy talks way too much for someone who lacks good communication skills.

I started out with nothing and still have most of it left

by Benthere on Jan 24, 2012 7:38 PM CST reply actions

I'd rather watch paint dry than log another Jerry Jones press conference

"Graham's Week in Sports," my blog.

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 24, 2012 7:42 PM CST up reply actions

LOL. Yeah, I actually feel worse about arguing with folks here about it than I do about

believing Jerry said it. It’s not that hard to buy that he’d open his mouth and insert his foot.

by Fernie67 on Jan 24, 2012 8:03 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah

I knew it was BS when the article first came out. Tis okay though Fernie. Blame Watkins.

by BrickTop on Jan 24, 2012 7:58 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Thanks, BT.

by Fernie67 on Jan 24, 2012 8:03 PM CST up reply actions

Apology accepted Fernie67

I get defensive about Romo as well, but this situation smelt of controversy fabrication. The mothership was giving context to the story, I didn’t read them trying to say Romo being thrown under the bus, the mothership was probably aware of the blowback and went on defensive explaining way, at least the way I read it.

"The tone is business," Garrett said. "Let's get to work. The Giants are going to be at the Meadowlands on Sunday at 4:15. They're an awfully good football team. We have to get ready for them."

by Rohpuri on Jan 24, 2012 9:56 PM CST via mobile reply actions