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September 19, 2003
A Fortune magazine profile of the Dallas Cowboys may provide the definitive answer on why two of the biggest egos in sports are now working together: Jerry Jones was desperate after "years of bad press, bad coaching, bad management -- his own bad management -- and embarrassing losses," so he ordered the Tuna.
some please explain this whole Tuna thing to me. I don't get it. Bill Parcells = Tuna? I thought the Miami Dolphins had possession of the Tuna nickname.
posted by gspm at 02:12 PM on September 19, 2003
Excellent article. I too am curious if Jerry Jones has changed his attitude or simply made a temporary change for temporary reasons. Personally, I don't care if the cowboys 'suck suck suck' for a few years. I'll take the occasional horrid season (or three) in exchange for 8 super bowls/ 5 victories out of 34. I've been spoiled as a cowboy fan. I have no complaints. I am certain, however, the cowboys will be back again (to the horror of everyone who isn't a fan). Jerry simply can't afford to not 'change' to bring them back. What happens with Jerry and his ego after the next super bowl win is anyone's guess.
posted by justgary at 02:54 PM on September 19, 2003
I too am satisfied with my experience as a Cowboys fan although I really hate Jerry Jones. I will never forgive him for blowing the Jimmy Johnson relationship because of what could have been. With the team Johnson had built and Johnson's drafting acumen I believe that the Cowboys would have won five or six Super Bowls had Johnson stayed around. Instead, Jerry mortgaged the team on expensive veterans just so he could prove that he could win a Super Bowl without Johnson. Just embarassing. Then he forced the scouting department to take Quincy Carter over Defensive ROY Kendrell Bell. Yikes.
posted by Mike McD at 03:55 PM on September 19, 2003
Tuna nickname dates from his assistant coaching days because he was so big, liked to fish and liked to eat tuna fish sandwiches. Or at least such is my understanding from his Giants HC tenure.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:14 PM on September 19, 2003
On Monday night they said it dated from his days as an assistant coach on the New England Patriots. Some of his linebackers were was trying to play a prank on him, telling Parcells that they were giving away Thanksgiving turkeys but he had to go down to the supermarket to sign up. Parcells figured it was a prank and replied "who do you think I am? Charlie Tuna". The name stuck.
posted by Mike McD at 04:42 PM on September 19, 2003
I dislike Parcells for abandoning the Patriots and the Jets, so having him in Dallas means I can concentrate all of my dislike in one direction. Least favorite coach, owner and team!
posted by Joey Michaels at 06:39 AM on September 20, 2003
Like beer, you can't buy the Tuna. You can only rent it.
posted by yerfatma at 08:38 AM on September 20, 2003
YOU! rcade! I just found out about the Drudge Retort connection. That's some mighty fine journalism. I sincerely appluad it. I have renewed hope that there still lies a 5th Estate in the US of A. Right - on topic - Cowboys suck, suck, suck - nothing makes me happier.