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| Jerry Jones will take his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio this weekend. Photo credit: USA Today |
When oil wildcatter Jerry Jones paid his way into the NFL in 1989 it wasn't his first attempt to own a pro football team.
The new Hall of Fame owner of the richest sports franchise in the world was not always "Mr. Dallas Cowboys". In 1966, after graduating from the University of Arkansas, Jones made a bid to buy the San Diego Chargers for $5.8 million. The team is now #21 on the Forbes NFL list with a valuation just over $2 billion with a "B".
Jones had promises from investors in Missouri to secure the deal with AFL team, but his dad Pat Jones told him not to do it. This was pre-NFL-AFL merger and teams were losing money like crazy to stay afloat. Once the merger went through, the Chargers sold for $10 million.
What if Jerry never listened to his dad's advice?
The speculation was that he would have moved the Chargers to St. Louis although southern California was a premium market.
Cowboy fans should be grateful Jerry took someone's advice early on.
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Toyota SWAC Football Championship Events announced
 The Southwestern Athletic Conference renewed its contract with NRG Stadium for three more years which means the 2016 SWAC Football Championship is set to return to Houston, Texas. The winner of the East and West Divisions will meet for Judgment Day Saturday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. CT. Last season, Alcorn State earned back-to-back championships after defeating Southern University in 2014 and Grambling State in 2015. There will be special events around the football championship weekend starting with its annual SWAC Hall of Fame reception Thursday, Dec. 1. On gameday, the annual SWAC Battle of the Bands, featuring performances from the respective division winners, culminates with Judgment Day at halftime. Traci Steele and Big Tigger will serve as the official host. Tickets range from $15 - $55 (plus applicable TM fees) and increase of $5 the day of game. The champion will earn the conference title and a chance to play in the annual Air Force Reserve Celebration BowlSaturday, Dec. 17 in Atlanta, Ga. About SWACFounded in 1920, the Southwestern Athletic Conference - made up of historically black colleges and universities - and its members are committed to the philosophy of maintaining intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the overall educational program. The conference believes in and subscribes to the fundamental principles of amateurism, institutional control, sound academic standards, financial aid, recruiting, and ethical conduct that govern intercollegiate athletics, and the enforcement of rules and regulations as adopted by the NCAA. Sponsoring 18 sports, the SWAC ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of alumni playing with professional sports teams- particularly in football. Thursday, December 1 · SWAC Hall of Fame Reception 6:00 p.m. (Invitation Only) * Friday, December 2 · SWAC Football Championship Press Conference at NRG Stadium 10 a.m. (Media Members Only) * Saturday, December 3 · 2016 SWAC College Expo at NRG Stadium 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. · 2016 Halftime Battle of the Bands · 2016 Toyota SWAC Football Championship at NRG Stadium 3:00 p.m. |
The Late Shift Blog - Opening Night! Cavs Roll, Spurs Spank Warriors
The Late Shift Blog is daily recap of all things NBA
by Rodney FisherWe are back!
The 2016-17 NBA Season opened just as the season ended...with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Tonight was the city of Cleveland's biggest sports night in history. The Cavs raise a championship banner while the Indians start the World Series a few blocks away.
LeBron James celebrates his third ring with a triple-double performance (19 points, 11 boards, 14 assists) as the Cavs rout the New York Knicks 117-88.
Kyrie Irving led all scorers with 29 points.
For the Knicks, the trio of Kristaps Porzingis, Carmelo Anthony, and Derrick Rose were the only players in double digits for points. Joakim Noah played 19 minutes with 0 points and 0 blocks. So much for the new and improved...
Nothing is for Certain
So, the Golden State Warriors open the season with a 29 point LOSS to the San Antonio Spurs. Kevin Durant and Steph Curry had 27 and 26, but my sleeper pick for MVP Kawhi Leonard had a career-high 35 points.LaMarcus Aldridge 26 and 14. Jonathon Simmons came off the bench to hit 20, including not missing a shot the first three quarters. He also had a chase-down block on Curry in the third quarter.
There is no doubt the Warriors will be a great team, but having the best starting 4 in the game today does nothing to replace the rebounding and defense you lost with Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes. The seven new players in the Bay will need more time to get it together.
The young Spurs have established themselves as THE team to beat in the West...Early.
Portland beat the Utah 113-104.
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