Watching the Dallas debacle is extra special for Panthers fans

[PghPanther]

The next time you see a Cowboys fan let them know about this..............it will make their day.

 

It is a true story told to me by the author of many Steeler books.......

 

After the Steelers won their first Superbowl (after decades of being the bums of the league) the folks at Monday night football went around the country they noticed Steeler fans everywhere they went.

 

So the following year Roone Arledge the producer of MNF went to Art Rooney Sr. and told him about this and asked if he could call them "America's team".

 

Mr. Rooney respectfully declined telling him, " That is very flattering offer but the Steelers belong to the people of Pittsburgh".

 

At that point Arledge asked him if he would mind MNF going to their second choice for that moniker and using it for them. Rooney said it was just fine with him.

 

So they went to the Dallas Cowboys and asked if they'd like the name.

 

 

[PghPanther]

There is nothing in Football I like better than seeing Jerrah's team implode. I am beyond sick of those assclowns.

 

Growing up in Pittsburgh I actually like the Cowboys when Landry was the coach and Staubach, Ed too tall Jones, Bullet Bob Hayes were among the greats with them..........

 

Then enter Jerry Jones in 1989 and the 180 I did on that team remains the total disgust of what he did to that franchise....

[PantherFanOne]

When it was 26-3 I turned to my buddy who is a cowboys fan and said "there's no way they blow that lead".  I believed that at the time.  They never fail to amaze and entertain me at their expense.

 

 

 

Yes,one would think that but.......

[PantherFanOne]

I really loved the Cowboy drbacle. It couldn't have happened to a nicer team. :)

 

[MCCNASTY]

If their division wasnt such a joke they wouldnt even be in the conversation this time of year.  At the rate theyre going the division winner is gonna go to playoffs with a losing record.  Pathetic.

[IGSaint]

Dez Bryant, despite his immense talent, is a whiny bitch.

 

I'd suspend him for walking off the field.

 

You sound ridiculous. Suspending a guy who is passionate about winning even if he can't control his emotions? That's some mentality right there.

[MCCNASTY]

You sound ridiculous. Suspending a guy who is passionate about winning even if he can't control his emotions? That's some mentality right there.

 

You dont walk out on your teammates.  Ever.  Thats pathetic and selfish.  Passionate or not.  Control yourself and be a team mate and a professional.  Discipline should be handed down with this.  If I just flipped out and walked out when things didnt go my way at work im sure i would be dealt with. 

[IGSaint]

You dont walk out on your teammates.  Ever.  Thats pathetic and selfish.  Passionate or not.  Control yourself and be a team mate and a professional.  Discipline should be handed down with this.  If I just flipped out and walked out when things didnt go my way at work im sure i would be dealt with. 

 

There is no rule to that, and obviously that's left to what is one's opinion of that. Dez bryant is a passionate player and if he thinks that he would be better served going to the lockeroom then creating a scene on the field then I'm sure his teammates understand. You sit at home judging these people but you don't know what his teammates feel about him or the situation. Obviously though things can change if his teammates felt disrespected but I'm sure they know how passionate he is and don't mind it. And as I said it's not a rule to stay on the field so it's left to personal opinion on the situation.

[bleys]

Yeah, I have an Ex Gf who's a die hard cowpukes fan.

 

I send a quick note to her every now and then asking how they're doing....

 

 

how many kids did y'all make before you found out she was a Cowboys fan?

[Davidson Deac II]

The Cowboys are fortunate that their next game is against a team (Redskins) that is self destructing just as much as they are. It will be an interesting (trainwreck) match. 

[CharlottePanther]

Cowboys are prime example of a sports team stuck in purgatory, they never win enough games to have a winning season yet they win just enough to knock them out of a top 10 draft pick season after season.

[Cnow81]

All Dallas debacles and melt downs are always welcomed.

[Clicheking]

Something is definitely wrong with the NFL playoff seeding, that even though we have a better record that dumpster fire of a team(or the Eagles) will get to play a home game against us. They really need to adopt the NBA's seeding, the system is broken.

[TrueBlackandBlue]

The next time you see a Cowboys fan let them know about this..............it will make their day.

 

It is a true story told to me by the author of many Steeler books.......

 

After the Steelers won their first Superbowl (after decades of being the bums of the league) the folks at Monday night football went around the country they noticed Steeler fans everywhere they went.

 

So the following year Roone Arledge the producer of MNF went to Art Rooney Sr. and told him about this and asked if he could call them "America's team".

 

Mr. Rooney respectfully declined telling him, " That is very flattering offer but the Steelers belong to the people of Pittsburgh".

 

At that point Arledge asked him if he would mind MNF going to their second choice for that moniker and using it for them. Rooney said it was just fine with him.

 

So they went to the Dallas Cowboys and asked if they'd like the name.

 

I would love the story if the Steelers weren't the first choice. I won't spread that story knowing they might sink their teeth into it.