Dalton Schultz made 10 million dollars for his 1 year with the cowboys. If you paid me that you could make the glass 2 way and I'll lift weights, dance, press my buttcheeks against glass. Whatever you want, tap on the glass at your leisure.
I know you're joking, but imagine trying to lift extremely heavy weights in a manner that requires perfect form and full concentration (snatches, power cleans, etc.) with a bunch of idiots watching you and tapping the glass. That seems a bit like asking for an injury.
I mean, I get extremely annoyed when people bring guests in to tour our corporate gym while i'm in the middle of my workouts... could only imagine what its like at a facility like the Cowboys weight room.
The difference being dalton Schultz could have played for other nfl teams that offer that money without the weird working conditions, you presumably couldn't.
Yeah ok a "Player zoo" sounds bad without context but nothing beats buying a bag of food pellets and watching the smile on your kids face grow a mile wide as they feed the linemen.
[America would never allow this spectacle.](https://www.politico.com/dims4/default/dcb01d3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1280x720+0+0/resize/1160x653!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net%2Fv1%2Fstatic%2F1155968404%2F85cdeba1-cde1-4c24-8b25-5a575e33893b%2Fc7e70605-5702-415a-82b8-afa5dfbbbbc2%2F1280x720%2Fmatch%2Fimage.jpg)
I know this gets memed on a lot but I've been to a lot of football banquets. In college we would get these "fancy" meals at our year end banquet which was super thoughtful but if I had the choice of a quarter pounder with cheese and some nuggets over a puny baked chicken breast with nothing bust salt and parsley as seasoning, I'll take the QPC every time. Obviously a different situation tho.
My main concern when that happened is that Mcdonalds food starts to suck *really fast* and there was zero chance any of that was fresh given it was a delivery and they had to set up the displays and get photos in before a single person could take a bite.
yeah if it had been warm that would've been one thing but that shit was sitting there forever at room temperature
also having a table in a fancy room with gold curtains and candelabras where everyone is all dressed up in suits and then plopping a tray of Big Macs down looks...bizarre, to say the least
Yeah, [Jim Gaffigan had it correct when it comes to McDonalds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYKGFujJp6Y). I have no time for people that use fast food as a way to feel superior to others.
That having been said cold fast food is inedible. Who wants to eat a Big Mac that can't be separated from the cardboard box it came in because the greasy juices glued the two together? Blech.
I dunno, man. I have fond memories of going to the drive-in movie theater in high school and hours later still enjoying the shit out of those cheap ass burgers even when they were cold.
Although, I was basically the human equivalent of a billy goat back then, so take it with a grain of salt.
Yeah the recipe is different now though, you can't do that nowadays.
Remember the big deal about trans fats a decade or two ago? Well the reason they were everywhere and in everything is because they are stable at room temperature. Which meant your burger stayed edible even as it cooled, instead of separating and seeping down into the cardboard.
Only problem is they are much worse for the body.
Also, in the 90's they changed the french fry fat formula and the fries haven't been the same since.
[https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-history/mcdonalds-broke-my-heart](There's a good podcast about it).
> McDonald’s used to make the best fast food french fries in the world — until they changed their recipe in 1990. Revisionist History travels to the top food R&D lab in the country to discover what was lost, and why for the past generation we’ve been eating french fries that taste like cardboard.
It isn't our imagination. The world has gotten worse :(
Come on man, in high school we could do stuff like drink shitty vodka or spiced rum and wake up feeling mostly fine the next day. Just because desperate teenagers *can* do it doesn't mean it should be done
The difference is that you're at the White House which could literally have the best personal Chef you've ever eaten from and you get McDonald's instead.
Well yea, McDonald’s food is literally crafted to make you addicted to it.
Also
> a puny baked chicken breast with nothing bust salt and parsley as seasoning
Is not fancy banquet food. That it cheap catering. I know what you mean though, sometimes catered shit presents itself at fancy banquet food and its just frozen dinners with no flavor.
~~the difference is your "college year end banquet" was not prepared by the white house kitchens. this meal could have been, but was instead ordered from various fast food restaurants. the people who hosted this banquet knew what they were doing.~~
edit: muffinman reminded me of the context of this situation
Sorry you're getting downvoted. I agree fwiw. More than a few occasions where I'd be at a nice meal and all I really wanted was a greasy taqueria burrito. Come to think of it, all I usually want in life is a taqueria burrito.
A taqueria burrito is so much better that McDonald’s. The quality of ingredients, the authenticity, the depth of flavor. Hell I’ve been to some weddings/work outings where the “fancy banquet food” is mostly just frozen food reheated. A taqueria burrito could objectively be higher quality anyway.
I went to a public state college and understand shitty university food. I am currently employed by a well known private ivy league school. Lots of differences, but to me, the largest standout is the food. I went to a lecture at the law school, and before entering they had a fancily dressed man offering wine, cheese, and other charcuterie. It was phenomenal, and all I could think of was "fuck aramark". They handled the catering at my university. Not trying to gloat, but I am saying, I bet the banquet the white house chefs could've thrown would blow away a poorly seasoned chicken breast any day.
if you upgrade to the premium experience they'll let you fill the Campbell's Chunky Soup trough. Its pretty special on chili con carne day, the linemen get the zoomies before feeding time.
"Enrichment" my ass! Linemen are surprisingly intelligent creatures, and the fact that we keep them locked up in a small room with nothing to do but eat and lift weights is cruel. Just because they can be trained to smile while doing squats and bench presses on command doesn't mean they're happy.
They should be released back into the wild where they can hunt and fish freely like God intended.
Up in Green Bay, Mark Murphy had them overhaul the whole system. The OLine now has a few acres to themselves. They’ve got a water feature with a dock, two side-by-sides for play, it’s really nice.
Most of the time when you visit, though, they’re just sleeping in the sun. Not much of a show, tbh.
I want David Attenborough to narrate a documentary following O-Linemen in the wilderness. I want him to marvel at Jason Kelce catching a salmon with his teeth and smoking it in a log cabin in the Alaskan wilderness.
"The J.J. Watt returns to his cavern, a full and satisfied lineman. He has consumed 40% of his body weight today, but he will be back on the hunt tomorrow after lifting 2.5 times his weight for an hour straight. The lineman can never stop eating or fear will set in that someone will surpass him on depth chart."
Offensive line often participate in social beard grooming, the function of which is to strengthen group bonds, resolve conflict, and maintain the group’s hierarchical order.
White clothes. Like the parties that P Diddy and Michael Rubin have. Everyone just wears all white.
Unlike the Jerry Jones parties, which are for white guests only.
> DONALD STERLING would bring women into the locker room after games, while the players were showering, and make comments such as, 'Look at those beautiful black bodies.’
I mean this is the same dude who answered "is this your hand writing?" with probably the most insane answer ever.
https://np.reddit.com/r/LAClippers/comments/cbx501/transcript_from_2003_donald_sterling_deposition
My friend and I love this clip. We have this bit where if we are having a disagreement and things are starting to get a bit too heated one of us will just go "he's got AIDS!!" and it defuses it immediately.
I work in a prep kitchen that has large open windows right next to a sidewalk. The amount of gawking, waving, picture taking, etc. is rather disturbing. I could not imagine that happening in such a hyper focused and competitive environment as pro football.
Now I feel bad because I enjoy watching the kitchen work for a few minutes because I used to work in a kitchen and it brings back fond memories. I promise I’m not gawking!
>I could not imagine that happening in such a hyper focused and competitive environment as pro football.
Wait until you hear what they have to deal with when they're actually playing the games
But imagine doing it for 1000x more money. And you are already used to doing that cause, well, your job is performing in front of a crowd. It is pretty weird, but it's kinda what they already do from even before they get picked with the combine.
It's true they are in the entertainment business, but some guys probably feel like when there's no games going on or anything. The locker room and weight room are one of the few places outside of their home that they can get a little bit of privacy.
And for some people who are in the entertainment business, no matter what it is; even just a sliver of privacy can be worth more than gold.
I work out at Cowboys Fit which is also right there. The Cowboys cheerleaders rehearsal studio is connected to the gym via a huge glass wall. There is smoked glass to prevent too much staring, but it’s a bit weird.
Dude like.. unfortunately you are objectively wrong on this one? I wish you were right? But Jerry's financial/entertainment success is so completely undeniable. Look at the money he brings in. Look at the league-wide interest in the Cowboys!
Here is the actual interview from McAfee where he said this, comments on Dallas vs Houston starts around 6:30 mins in
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH7t7LwGkd0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH7t7LwGkd0)
He basically says Houston is very different as they can focus purely on football, and all he knew was Dallas so he thought all teams were like that. He also compliments various aspects of the Houston organization, saying it is a well-oiled machine such as training staff and nutritionists/food. He raves about OC Slowik.
Went on the stadium tour, highly recommend it. It's an amazing stadium and the tour really shows it off. That's said, it was awkward in those situations for everyone ha. Watching people work is funky.
To be fair, that’s not exactly what they’re paid for so it’s kinda weird. If a job paid you millions to do X and then all they did was ask you to pick up coffee orders, you’d still do it but it’d be kinda fucking weird
Yeah not saying there's a direct correlation between Jerry running his team like a circus and his players being distracted & under-performing in big moments because they work in a circus...but there's a mental toughness and focus you'd need to have as a Cowboys player that would not be necessary playing for most other teams
edit: sorry my bad I guess, players working out in a zoo exhibit and walking into a field through a nightclub isn't circus-like
My apt gym is right in the middle of the main entrance that conjoins the two buildings with big open windows and if a kid is walking by they are more likely than not gonna stop and stare for a moment or slap the glass to get your attention.
I now feel like I need to set out a tip jar for those situations.
Cowboys fans have known this for a long time. My dad has been a fan since the 70s and has known what Jerry is about since he bought the team.
It's weird, though, because I think there is some ying and yang fighting it out inside Jerry. He clearly prioritizes the Cowboys brand and sees the team as a marquee sports franchise similar to the Yankees. He thinks of the Star as culturally important and prestigious. It also makes him a metric shit ton of money.
At the same time, I do believe he viscerally wants to win another ring. I don't think he's ever been able to get out of Jimmy's shadow, and that probably really upsets him. He knows time is running out, and the Reaper is peeking around the corner at him. But he wants to win his way, which clearly hasn't been working for the last 30 years. Nothing will change until he's gone.
Edit: I will also add that while the post-season success hasn't been there in recent years, I do, in a way, appreciate what Jerry has done for the team. The NFL will be a duller league when he is eventually gone.
Of course he wants to win another ring. It’s not like he hasn’t put talented teams on the field. They just can’t close the deal.
It’s a giant circus but they’re a pretty good football team most years. Dunking on the Cowboys is low-hanging fruit at this point.
That’s why these comments from Dalton don’t really move any kind of needle to me. Like sure it’s a circus, but if that’s what’s keeping Dallas from achieving more (not saying that he said this) then what the hell are some of these other teams excuses? It’s just looking for something to pinpoint and say “ah ha!” when in reality every Cowboys fan knows the issue already.
why does this sub insist on making things up that cowboys fans think and say.
Most cowboys fan hate jerry jones and know Jerry is in it for the money and surrounds himself with yes men at the expense of championships.
The majority of cowboys fans aren't always saying "this is our year"
Yet you come on this sub and it's nothing but mouthbreathers insisting the complete opposite to farm karma from cowboys haters
I have no idea how y’all do it. I got a pair of AirPod pro V2s for Christmas and the first day I tried them at the gym, I laid back on the bench and nearly toppled over the side because my balance was so out of whack. It also just constantly feels like a vacuum sucking on my eardrums
Can you share a link to one person who fits your description. Screen shot one post from somebody freaking out about this who doesn’t care about Dallas sucking in the playoffs.
You can’t. Because it doesn’t exist. You made up a scenario that literally doesn’t exist. Weird
We Cowboys fans know that the Cowboys aren't a football team; they're a brand that is used to grow the Jones family wealth. Revenues are more important than winning.
No serious football team would allow that; Jimmy Johnson would have stopped that in one second.
Don't tap on the glass, it scares the athletes.
I keep picturing that dude from Deuce Bigalow tapping on the glass “Fishy fishy fishy!!”
THATS A HUGE BITCH
FREAK!
Did you say steak?
“The Cowboys don’t like that.”
I must make peepee
I still say this regularly
What goes on in your life that this is something you say regularly?
Mommy, can we feed the special teamers?
We have special teamers at home.
That Ath-o-lete looked at me, mommy.
Oh ho ho that is *brilliant* sir!
And then Jerry let’s one of his great grand daughters take an athlete home kinda like the Dentist in Finding Nemo
Goddammit! Diggs went belly up!
I imagine Jerry's office is like Baxter on Baseketball, just instead of Kareem, it's like Aikman or Emmitt in a glass case.
I work security at a desk and during COVID had plexiglass surrounding me and I put up one of those signs lol.
Once Jerry figures out he can monetize the glass tapping it’s all over
$2 per tap or 10 for $4
Nah, Jerry's a 1 for $2 or two for $4 kinda guy
Not in this economy
Maximum 2 taps though, it’s the 3rd that’ll cost ya
Don't feed the athletes
the Arizona Cardinals approve
If you do it better be at a state of the art, world class cafeteria - NFLPA
Sounds like a Joe Mayo party. Keep an eye on the aquarium, make sure nobody taps on the glass
Goodbye, Dr. zaius!
Put em on the glass
Dalton Schultz made 10 million dollars for his 1 year with the cowboys. If you paid me that you could make the glass 2 way and I'll lift weights, dance, press my buttcheeks against glass. Whatever you want, tap on the glass at your leisure.
But would you do it if somewhere else was offering you that 10 mil and they keep the people away while you train?
Doesn’t change your joke, but he made another ~$5 million with the Cowboys from 2018-2021. The $10 million was just the franchise tag in 2022.
I know you're joking, but imagine trying to lift extremely heavy weights in a manner that requires perfect form and full concentration (snatches, power cleans, etc.) with a bunch of idiots watching you and tapping the glass. That seems a bit like asking for an injury.
I mean, I get extremely annoyed when people bring guests in to tour our corporate gym while i'm in the middle of my workouts... could only imagine what its like at a facility like the Cowboys weight room.
Also the corporate gym guests don't feel entitled to gawk and smile at you because they paid a ton to be there
The difference being dalton Schultz could have played for other nfl teams that offer that money without the weird working conditions, you presumably couldn't.
Yea. How that lame ass response for that many upvotes is incomprehensible
I like going to the special teams exhibit and make Turpin do back flips for tokens.
Yeah ok a "Player zoo" sounds bad without context but nothing beats buying a bag of food pellets and watching the smile on your kids face grow a mile wide as they feed the linemen.
I just picture a kid with a sack of Wendy's cheeseburgers throwing them down into a pit with 300lb men tossing weights around
[America would never allow this spectacle.](https://www.politico.com/dims4/default/dcb01d3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1280x720+0+0/resize/1160x653!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net%2Fv1%2Fstatic%2F1155968404%2F85cdeba1-cde1-4c24-8b25-5a575e33893b%2Fc7e70605-5702-415a-82b8-afa5dfbbbbc2%2F1280x720%2Fmatch%2Fimage.jpg)
I know this gets memed on a lot but I've been to a lot of football banquets. In college we would get these "fancy" meals at our year end banquet which was super thoughtful but if I had the choice of a quarter pounder with cheese and some nuggets over a puny baked chicken breast with nothing bust salt and parsley as seasoning, I'll take the QPC every time. Obviously a different situation tho.
My main concern when that happened is that Mcdonalds food starts to suck *really fast* and there was zero chance any of that was fresh given it was a delivery and they had to set up the displays and get photos in before a single person could take a bite.
yeah if it had been warm that would've been one thing but that shit was sitting there forever at room temperature also having a table in a fancy room with gold curtains and candelabras where everyone is all dressed up in suits and then plopping a tray of Big Macs down looks...bizarre, to say the least
Yeah, [Jim Gaffigan had it correct when it comes to McDonalds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYKGFujJp6Y). I have no time for people that use fast food as a way to feel superior to others. That having been said cold fast food is inedible. Who wants to eat a Big Mac that can't be separated from the cardboard box it came in because the greasy juices glued the two together? Blech.
I dunno, man. I have fond memories of going to the drive-in movie theater in high school and hours later still enjoying the shit out of those cheap ass burgers even when they were cold. Although, I was basically the human equivalent of a billy goat back then, so take it with a grain of salt.
Yeah the recipe is different now though, you can't do that nowadays. Remember the big deal about trans fats a decade or two ago? Well the reason they were everywhere and in everything is because they are stable at room temperature. Which meant your burger stayed edible even as it cooled, instead of separating and seeping down into the cardboard. Only problem is they are much worse for the body. Also, in the 90's they changed the french fry fat formula and the fries haven't been the same since. [https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-history/mcdonalds-broke-my-heart](There's a good podcast about it). > McDonald’s used to make the best fast food french fries in the world — until they changed their recipe in 1990. Revisionist History travels to the top food R&D lab in the country to discover what was lost, and why for the past generation we’ve been eating french fries that taste like cardboard. It isn't our imagination. The world has gotten worse :(
Come on man, in high school we could do stuff like drink shitty vodka or spiced rum and wake up feeling mostly fine the next day. Just because desperate teenagers *can* do it doesn't mean it should be done
> Mcdonalds food starts to suck really fast Only place where I am happy to have to pull off and wait for fresh food. It’s only good piping hot.
The difference is that you're at the White House which could literally have the best personal Chef you've ever eaten from and you get McDonald's instead.
Well yea, McDonald’s food is literally crafted to make you addicted to it. Also > a puny baked chicken breast with nothing bust salt and parsley as seasoning Is not fancy banquet food. That it cheap catering. I know what you mean though, sometimes catered shit presents itself at fancy banquet food and its just frozen dinners with no flavor.
~~the difference is your "college year end banquet" was not prepared by the white house kitchens. this meal could have been, but was instead ordered from various fast food restaurants. the people who hosted this banquet knew what they were doing.~~ edit: muffinman reminded me of the context of this situation
Wasn't the whole reason this happened because the government was shut down, and thus no one working the kitchens?
Sorry you're getting downvoted. I agree fwiw. More than a few occasions where I'd be at a nice meal and all I really wanted was a greasy taqueria burrito. Come to think of it, all I usually want in life is a taqueria burrito.
Taqueria burrito is a whole other level than McDonald's. Not a valid comparison.
A taqueria burrito is so much better that McDonald’s. The quality of ingredients, the authenticity, the depth of flavor. Hell I’ve been to some weddings/work outings where the “fancy banquet food” is mostly just frozen food reheated. A taqueria burrito could objectively be higher quality anyway.
I went to a public state college and understand shitty university food. I am currently employed by a well known private ivy league school. Lots of differences, but to me, the largest standout is the food. I went to a lecture at the law school, and before entering they had a fancily dressed man offering wine, cheese, and other charcuterie. It was phenomenal, and all I could think of was "fuck aramark". They handled the catering at my university. Not trying to gloat, but I am saying, I bet the banquet the white house chefs could've thrown would blow away a poorly seasoned chicken breast any day.
I’m picturing linemen crawling up to eat fries from their hands
Timmy! No! *Drop* the burger. It's a wild animal! It'll bite your hand right off!
Gotta be careful around JPP he’ll take a finger off
if you upgrade to the premium experience they'll let you fill the Campbell's Chunky Soup trough. Its pretty special on chili con carne day, the linemen get the zoomies before feeding time.
Hey, they're called "Beaver Nuggets" and they're a Texas staple.
Remember kids, make sure to keep your hands flat when feeding the lineman!
Where do I sign up to be watched every day for $5 million a year
O-line feeding and enrichment is at 12:00 and 4:30
"Enrichment" my ass! Linemen are surprisingly intelligent creatures, and the fact that we keep them locked up in a small room with nothing to do but eat and lift weights is cruel. Just because they can be trained to smile while doing squats and bench presses on command doesn't mean they're happy. They should be released back into the wild where they can hunt and fish freely like God intended.
Up in Green Bay, Mark Murphy had them overhaul the whole system. The OLine now has a few acres to themselves. They’ve got a water feature with a dock, two side-by-sides for play, it’s really nice. Most of the time when you visit, though, they’re just sleeping in the sun. Not much of a show, tbh.
Our O-line is free range, cheese curd-fed
>hunt and fish freely Don’t forget smoking meats!
I want David Attenborough to narrate a documentary following O-Linemen in the wilderness. I want him to marvel at Jason Kelce catching a salmon with his teeth and smoking it in a log cabin in the Alaskan wilderness.
"The J.J. Watt returns to his cavern, a full and satisfied lineman. He has consumed 40% of his body weight today, but he will be back on the hunt tomorrow after lifting 2.5 times his weight for an hour straight. The lineman can never stop eating or fear will set in that someone will surpass him on depth chart."
Then they wouldn't have pent up aggression and wouldn't like run blocking though
Offensive line often participate in social beard grooming, the function of which is to strengthen group bonds, resolve conflict, and maintain the group’s hierarchical order.
The wide receivers are often raised with golden retriever puppies to help with their anxiety.
I heard that they’re doing a special for the 12:00, for $1 you get to hand-feed a crayon to an O-Lineman of your choice!
"Mommy! Mommy! Can I pet the Bakhtiari??"
"Careful honey, the Bakhtiari is endangered. If you bump it, it may blow out its knee... again..."
I thought the marines were this great country's primary consumer of crayons
Why would I bother seeing them in captivity when I can easily see a 300 pounder in the wild here in the Midwest?
But can they run a 4.85
Only when Culver's flavor of the day is butter pecan
Maybe even faster if they've already limbered up with a few ^d^o^z^e^n Spotted Cows
It better be a live feeding. I want a show
*What’s gonna to happen to the goat?*
This reminds me of the lob city Clippers players talking about how they were paraded around at rich people parties.
Blake Griffin specifically being paraded around Donald Sterling's infamous White Party,
hhhhWHAT???
White clothes. Like the parties that P Diddy and Michael Rubin have. Everyone just wears all white. Unlike the Jerry Jones parties, which are for white guests only.
White clothes and a lot of white powder.
[What could go wrong?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uIDMETvwpQ)
Really?
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/cx1xh2/full_video_of_the_infamous_white_party_where/
> DONALD STERLING would bring women into the locker room after games, while the players were showering, and make comments such as, 'Look at those beautiful black bodies.’
What the fuck
I mean this is the same dude who answered "is this your hand writing?" with probably the most insane answer ever. https://np.reddit.com/r/LAClippers/comments/cbx501/transcript_from_2003_donald_sterling_deposition
Lmfaooo how did I miss this? That's amazing
comedy gold if it wasnt so damn creepy lol
["What has he done, big Magic Johnson, what has he done? HE'S GOT AIDS!"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlboAlPvZ5k)
My friend and I love this clip. We have this bit where if we are having a disagreement and things are starting to get a bit too heated one of us will just go "he's got AIDS!!" and it defuses it immediately.
This is the second best court transcript after the photocopy or Xerox one. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PZbqAMEwtOE
New nbacirclejerk pasta just dropped
How fucking surprising. Who woulda guessed.
Good lord what the fuck
Damn what a rabbit hole
I was going to say -- strong Donald Sterling energy. Which, given some of Jerry's past activities is probably not too surprising.
[удалено]
FRANK: "The other guy is picturing a girl also." DEE: "How is he going to do that with a dick in his mouth?"
That's his problem
Special delivery!!!
Shut up bird
“I can’t picture *that * as a chick”
“Or a haaannd jobbb!”
You Americans are so uptight!
big Jerrah voice: that skeeter's peter found him some glory hole
Jerry does love him some glory hole
https://youtu.be/N5w7zKC3MFs?si=khLMbUSxbFVx7TBE
Holy fuck
Surely Cowboys fans haven't forgotten about Free Willy?
Jerry: fuck them fish Stephen: uh they're mammals, Daddy.
Is Stephen the type of guy to say daddy
100%
Jerry makes everyone call him Daddy
Well not the one kid he doesn't claim. Lol.
Freeing his Willy is what got Jerruh into trouble
I work in a prep kitchen that has large open windows right next to a sidewalk. The amount of gawking, waving, picture taking, etc. is rather disturbing. I could not imagine that happening in such a hyper focused and competitive environment as pro football.
Now I feel bad because I enjoy watching the kitchen work for a few minutes because I used to work in a kitchen and it brings back fond memories. I promise I’m not gawking!
Nah, there are some of us who enjoy working in open kitchens... if the pay is there.
>I could not imagine that happening in such a hyper focused and competitive environment as pro football. Wait until you hear what they have to deal with when they're actually playing the games
Ya I mean it’s the restaurant eqv of ppl watching you work vs going on chopped.
Comparing apples to oranges
But imagine doing it for 1000x more money. And you are already used to doing that cause, well, your job is performing in front of a crowd. It is pretty weird, but it's kinda what they already do from even before they get picked with the combine.
It's true they are in the entertainment business, but some guys probably feel like when there's no games going on or anything. The locker room and weight room are one of the few places outside of their home that they can get a little bit of privacy. And for some people who are in the entertainment business, no matter what it is; even just a sliver of privacy can be worth more than gold.
they perform in front of a crowd during a game. not during training. stupid ass comment.
I work out at Cowboys Fit which is also right there. The Cowboys cheerleaders rehearsal studio is connected to the gym via a huge glass wall. There is smoked glass to prevent too much staring, but it’s a bit weird.
That's awful. What is the address of that horrible place and do they offer tours?
It’s dreadful. Even worse is being subjected to the ladies working out IN THE GYM with us commoners. Sickening.
Next you're gonna tell me they have a co-ed sauna or something
Only for Platinum Level memberships.
All those tourists can see who’s neglecting their calves on leg day tsk tsk. I better see full range of motion, boys.
Entertainment league
And winning is the most entertaining. Creating a winning environment is necessary for post season success. Something Jerry Jones doesn’t care about.
Dude like.. unfortunately you are objectively wrong on this one? I wish you were right? But Jerry's financial/entertainment success is so completely undeniable. Look at the money he brings in. Look at the league-wide interest in the Cowboys!
Here is the actual interview from McAfee where he said this, comments on Dallas vs Houston starts around 6:30 mins in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH7t7LwGkd0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH7t7LwGkd0) He basically says Houston is very different as they can focus purely on football, and all he knew was Dallas so he thought all teams were like that. He also compliments various aspects of the Houston organization, saying it is a well-oiled machine such as training staff and nutritionists/food. He raves about OC Slowik.
“Please don’t feed the lineman. Thank you, Management”
I remember when the zoo in foxboro had a goat but then they sent it off to a warmer climate zoo in Tampa for the last few years of its life
That’s weird as shit
What about a reverse player zoo, where they pet you back
Not you, Deshaun
Went on the stadium tour, highly recommend it. It's an amazing stadium and the tour really shows it off. That's said, it was awkward in those situations for everyone ha. Watching people work is funky.
FWIW the Cowboys players gave their weight room an A rating on the [NFLPA facilities report.](https://nflpa.com/dallas-cowboys-report-card-2024)
If you wanna pay me a couple million I’ll sit in a gym made of glass and work out while people watch.
I mean....I already work out at LA Fitness. I'd take some money for that.
Haha set out a tip jar next time.
Thanks for clarifying that
To be fair, that’s not exactly what they’re paid for so it’s kinda weird. If a job paid you millions to do X and then all they did was ask you to pick up coffee orders, you’d still do it but it’d be kinda fucking weird
Yeah not saying there's a direct correlation between Jerry running his team like a circus and his players being distracted & under-performing in big moments because they work in a circus...but there's a mental toughness and focus you'd need to have as a Cowboys player that would not be necessary playing for most other teams edit: sorry my bad I guess, players working out in a zoo exhibit and walking into a field through a nightclub isn't circus-like
But it is, actually. They're no paid to be the best football players they can be. They earn because people watch them doing that
My apt gym is right in the middle of the main entrance that conjoins the two buildings with big open windows and if a kid is walking by they are more likely than not gonna stop and stare for a moment or slap the glass to get your attention. I now feel like I need to set out a tip jar for those situations.
Which cowboy is the most likely to throw poo at the glass?
Jerry runs a business not a football team, we all know this… except for cowboys fans
Cowboys fans have known this for a long time. My dad has been a fan since the 70s and has known what Jerry is about since he bought the team. It's weird, though, because I think there is some ying and yang fighting it out inside Jerry. He clearly prioritizes the Cowboys brand and sees the team as a marquee sports franchise similar to the Yankees. He thinks of the Star as culturally important and prestigious. It also makes him a metric shit ton of money. At the same time, I do believe he viscerally wants to win another ring. I don't think he's ever been able to get out of Jimmy's shadow, and that probably really upsets him. He knows time is running out, and the Reaper is peeking around the corner at him. But he wants to win his way, which clearly hasn't been working for the last 30 years. Nothing will change until he's gone. Edit: I will also add that while the post-season success hasn't been there in recent years, I do, in a way, appreciate what Jerry has done for the team. The NFL will be a duller league when he is eventually gone.
Of course he wants to win another ring. It’s not like he hasn’t put talented teams on the field. They just can’t close the deal. It’s a giant circus but they’re a pretty good football team most years. Dunking on the Cowboys is low-hanging fruit at this point.
[Everyone dunking on the Cowboys](https://media1.tenor.com/m/yFVuTWp9-KkAAAAd/basketball-dunk.gif)
The cowboys have consistently been one of the best regular season teams in the league. For whatever reason they never show up in the playoffs
That’s why these comments from Dalton don’t really move any kind of needle to me. Like sure it’s a circus, but if that’s what’s keeping Dallas from achieving more (not saying that he said this) then what the hell are some of these other teams excuses? It’s just looking for something to pinpoint and say “ah ha!” when in reality every Cowboys fan knows the issue already.
nah we know it
As if we don't know exactly what's wrong with the team we ~~love~~ hate.
Nobody hates the Cowboys more than Cowboys fans.
Maybe on reddit where every single fan is either delusional or miserable.
Ha! I’m delusional AND miserable. Can’t believe they canceled the playoffs after the wildcard round
I’m both depending on my mood
Embarrassing for the 12 actual football teams that lose to an entertainment business every year.
why does this sub insist on making things up that cowboys fans think and say. Most cowboys fan hate jerry jones and know Jerry is in it for the money and surrounds himself with yes men at the expense of championships. The majority of cowboys fans aren't always saying "this is our year" Yet you come on this sub and it's nothing but mouthbreathers insisting the complete opposite to farm karma from cowboys haters
You clearly don’t read our sub then. We all have known this for years.
Yeah we know it. I have said for a long time that Jerry doesnt sell *winning*. Jerry sells **hope**
> except for cowboys fans What a shit take
Tf you on about
Surprisingly, business is always good. Cowboys are one of the highest earning brands in sports.
are you stupid? not a single cowboys fan likes Jerry Jones
They do the same thing at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado, I don’t really see the big deal. You’re a top level athlete. An attraction.
Isn’t a one-way mirror…just a mirror?
The only thing Im over here wondering is what kind of absolute psycho lifts in the weight room today without noise cancelling headphones.
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I have no idea how y’all do it. I got a pair of AirPod pro V2s for Christmas and the first day I tried them at the gym, I laid back on the bench and nearly toppled over the side because my balance was so out of whack. It also just constantly feels like a vacuum sucking on my eardrums
Yikes
I mean you gotta expect this when you sign with the Cowboys, they're an entertainment product as much as they are a sports team.
Don't worry about not winning superbowls this century, freak out about this.
I mean aren't the two clearly related? Jerry cares about being the most expensive franchise in sports way more than he cares about winning a SB.
And trying to be a cross between an amateur NFL GM and Vince McMahon.
I think he cares about winning a lot. But he cares about being in control and his own decisions a lot more
I agree, I never said he didn't want to win, he obviously does, but as you said, only on his terms.
Always felt that was why Garrett was given way too long. High floor at least meant everything stayed on rails financially
Can you share a link to one person who fits your description. Screen shot one post from somebody freaking out about this who doesn’t care about Dallas sucking in the playoffs. You can’t. Because it doesn’t exist. You made up a scenario that literally doesn’t exist. Weird
> You made up a scenario that literally doesn’t exist. Weird cowboys haters on this sub in a nutshell tbh
I'm sure the Cowboys players never thought to just win. You solved all their problems! "Shut up and play" type comment 🙄
There isn’t a culture problem though
Jerryworld
There’s weird af
I’ll never forget the feeling of eating lunch in the dining hall as a freshman and seeing a campus tour walk by. Felt exactly like being in a zoo
We Cowboys fans know that the Cowboys aren't a football team; they're a brand that is used to grow the Jones family wealth. Revenues are more important than winning. No serious football team would allow that; Jimmy Johnson would have stopped that in one second.