This dude is selling his football alliegiance on Ebay. Check it out here.
I bid on this. If I win, this guy is an Eagles fan. Or maybe make him a Redskins fan.
I've been a Dallas Cowboy fan for as long as I can remember.
Even in the late 70's when my family lived in Houston and "Luv Ya Blue!" was all the rage; I rooted for the 'Boys from Big D. But I can't do it any more.
I remained a fan in the early 80's despite my frustration with Danny White's ability to get us to the NFC Championship game in '80,'81, and '82, only to watch him play poorly in each game and cost the Cowboys a trip to the NFL Championship. But I can't do it any more.
The mid 80's saw a decline in the number of wins the team achieved, and a sharp increase in the number of different QB's that played under center. Remember Hogeboom?! Pelluer?! Collier?! Sweeney?! I remember, yet I remained a fan. But I can't do it any more.
At the end of the '88 season, a new owner talked about restoring the luster and shine to the Cowboys star, but did much to tarnish it in his handling of Coach Tom Landry (rest his soul.) I certainly didn't agree with how it was handled, but I was still a fan. I just can't do it anymore.
Before it was announced that the Dallas Cowboys would be sold to him, Jerry Jones made what has remained the smartest decision in his history of owning the team. He hired Jimmy Johnson to be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. It was a decision that would ultimately lead to 2 NFL Championship titles ('92 and '93) in 5 years. It was easy to be a fan during those years. But I can't do it anymore.
Feeling slighted by all of the attention and credit Jimmy Johnson was receiving for the team's success, the owner forced Johnson out after the '93 season (THEY HAD JUST WON BACK TO BACK SUPERBOWLS!!!!!) Despite owning the pie, Jones undeservedly wanted more credit for gathering the ingredients. He named himself GM and hired Barry Switzer, who hadn't coached at any level for 5 years prior to accepting Jones' offer, to coach the team. Jones once made the comment that anyone could coach the Dallas Cowboys with the talent that was on the team (talent that Jimmy Johnson put together). Switzer proved him right by winning the NFL Championship in only his 2nd year. The wins weren't pretty, and the team was showing signs of coming apart at the seams (drug arrests, drunk driving, fights at training camp, gun charges) yet I remained a fan. I just can't do it anymore.
From '95-2007, the Cowboys head coaching position was a short assignment. Switzer, Gailey, Campo, Parcells (the latter did much to improve the roster). From '96 until now, the Cowboys have yet to win a playoff game. Through all of the coaching changes, and losing records, and lack of playoff wins, I've remained a fan. Until now.
My hope that the ownership will finally see the light and hire a competent GM is gone. My faith in the current GM to hire a competent coach has run out. My optimism that our starting QB will eventually stop spending so much time playing golf & chasing women, and start taking his job more seriously, has turned to deep, dark pessimism. My thoughts that the talent on this current team would prevail and finally lead us deep into the playoffs have been destroyed by poor coaching decisions, bad play calling, and uninspired play.
The stadium may be beautiful, but the product is anything but. I can't bring myself to cheer for this team any longer.
** At the close of this auction I will immediately begin rooting for, and become a die hard fan of, any NFL team of the winning bidder's choosing. A portion of the proceeds will be used to purchase apparel and possibly game tickets for my new team. The remaining portion will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.**
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