Lets Talk Football

[The_Waco_Kid]

Originally Posted by bambino

My point was Bradshaw isn't stupid per Hollywood Hendersons famous quote. And I wasn't comparing his wealth to anyone else's. But he has done quite well for himself. Staubach was smart enough to build a business empire. Not many ex athletes do that. Most try and fail. Jordan is basically marketing his name thru Nike like Bo Jackson before him and Woods after him. They needed the help of Nike to produce their wealth. Palmer was the original international star. He was involved with starting the sports agency that others used. Palmer owned many business and was a very charitable man. Arnie will always be the King.

Arnie did indeed start the first modern sports marketing firm. Staubach also made it in commercial real estate. ether's accomplishments overshadow Jordan because he gets a ton of money from Nike. it was Nike that made Jordan a billionaire.

Originally Posted by Chateau Becot

While Thomas Henderson never claimed to be a Rhodes Scholar, he was smart enuff (or lucky...whichever) to purchase the right number combinations to win TWO separate lotteries. In 2000, he cashed in a ticket for $28 million....my oh my...

He's come a long ways since those dark days (ie: 2+ years spent in prison; molestation charges, etc). Today, a model citizen and philanthropist, Hollywood is contributing to those in need in his community. I guess the fairy tale ending can come true on occasion....

bah pure luck. 1 in 50 million. and the bum had wasted all that NFL dough by then too. it does seem he learned his lesson about the lifestyle and blowing huge wads of cash and now he won't end up without any means. if the full prize was 28M and he took the cash amount that's 14M and after taxes he'd have about 8.5M left. free and clear. only an idiot who doesn't learn the first time blows that kind of money again bahaaaa

[Old-T]

Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

there are only a handful of former athletes with more money that Staubach. all i can think of are ...

Michael Jordan
Arnold Palmer
Tigger Woodchuck

most of Bradshaw's money he made after football as a sports analyst and so did Staubach, he just made a lot more of it

I don't have the data, but I suspect Magic Johnson is likely on that short list as well.

[slim deez]

I'm not a Romo fan but I think Dallas would be 13-0 right now if he'd started from the season opener. A lot of Quarterbacks would flourish behind this offensive line. I believe too that Romo will get the last laugh on this Quarterback situation. Jerry Jones is going to replace Dak Prescott with Tony Romo for the playoffs just like Denver did last year with Manning.

[bambino]

Originally Posted by slim deez

I'm not a Romo fan but I think Dallas would be 13-0 right now if he'd started from the season opener. A lot of Quarterbacks would flourish behind this offensive line. I believe too that Romo will get the last laugh on this Quarterback situation. Jerry Jones is going to replace Dak Prescott with Tony Romo for the playoffs just like Denver did last year with Manning.

Romo throws a lot of interceptions. My guess is that they wouldn't be undefeated. 11/2 is pretty good no matter who is the quarterback.

[SpeedRacerXXX]

Originally Posted by bambino

Romo throws a lot of interceptions. My guess is that they wouldn't be undefeated. 11/2 is pretty good no matter who is the quarterback.

With Romo, you sat back and waited for him to make the huge mistake which would cost Dallas the game. Unless the Cowboys lose 2 of their next 3, and Prescott looks really bad, Romo will be riding the bench.

[nevergaveitathought]

Originally Posted by slim deez

I'm not a Romo fan but I think Dallas would be 13-0 right now if he'd started from the season opener. A lot of Quarterbacks would flourish behind this offensive line. I believe too that Romo will get the last laugh on this Quarterback situation. Jerry Jones is going to replace Dak Prescott with Tony Romo for the playoffs just like Denver did last year with Manning.

you might be right, you just might be right

but all my life I have seen one thing repeat itself over and over

these words may seem harsh but see them merely as shorthand and a way to state the premise succinctly:

a loser is a loser and when it comes down to the crucial moment, they lose

some people just have a cloud following them around

desperate people at the craps table with a short rack- don't bet on their roll

hellary Clinton-snake bit her whole life

texas quarterback chris simms

and tony romo

to name a few

[Ex-CEO]

Originally Posted by Old-T

I don't have the data, but I suspect Magic Johnson is likely on that short list as well.

Although Magic has done very well, I don't think he's quite in Staubach's net worth category. $300 million, maybe.

[Ex-CEO]

Originally Posted by slim deez

I'm not a Romo fan but I think Dallas would be 13-0 right now if he'd started from the season opener. A lot of Quarterbacks would flourish behind this offensive line. I believe too that Romo will get the last laugh on this Quarterback situation. Jerry Jones is going to replace Dak Prescott with Tony Romo for the playoffs just like Denver did last year with Manning.

I doubt the Cowboys would be even close to 13-0 with Romo. Although he could be great at times, he, like most others, was occasionally very erratic. On any given day, he could hang up multiple interceptions.

Also, there are obviously real questions as to whether his aging, increasingly fragile body could carry him through a season.

[Guest050619-1]

Originally Posted by Ex-CEO

I doubt the Cowboys would be even close to 13-0 with Romo.

Had Romo started the season, I have serious doubts he'd had even lasted half the season let alone be standing / starting, hale and hearty, and undefeated at 13-0. What a joke. There's no evidence throughout his 155 games career (let alone the past year or so plus) to suggest or support an unblemished record or his (good) health argument.

This Dak-Tony debate that the millennials (via social media / facebook, twitter, etc) in conjunction with the knee-jerk "hungry-to-create-a-story-about-the-Ratings Gold-Dallas Cowboys" media (sports talk radio, espn, printed, etc) have conjured up as of late is totally absurd.

Now...as of this date, today...if we were talking about a 31-32 yr old Romo, fine...he's been the starter; let's put him back in and see what he can do. BUT...the man's 36 (and that's an old 36 too, kiddies....we ain't talkin' about Tom Brady here by any stretch of the imagination). He's been physically broken down over the last 2-3 years and that is an undeniable fact.

The sooner everyone (who believes a QB change will solve Everything) stops romanticizing "how great Tony Romo was" on every single pass he ever threw over his illustrious career, the sooner this franchise can move forward. Folks, this is not Roger Staubach riding in on a white horse to save the day....it's not even close.

The future belongs in the hands of what has been the most unlikely of gifts, delivered by the football gods in the 4th round of this year's draft on a Silver Platter...Dak Prescott. Let him make his mistakes now, learn and grow from them. Think what he'll be this time next year and the year after for going through the trials and fire of NFL adversity. The Cowboys will be so much better off in the long run for it.

[Old-T]

Originally Posted by Ex-CEO

Although Magic has done very well, I don't think he's quite in Staubach's net worth category. $300 million, maybe.

One site says $600M

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/ric...son-net-worth/

I have seen LeBron listed in the $300+M range.

[bambino]

Originally Posted by Old-T

One site says $600M

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/ric...son-net-worth/

I have seen LeBron listed in the $300+M range.

Yeah, I read something that had Roger's business worth 700 million. Lebron is like Jordan. It's endorsements, I don't think he has created a business or jobs.

[The_Waco_Kid]

Originally Posted by bambino

Yeah, I read something that had Roger's business worth 700 million. Lebron is like Jordan. It's endorsements, I don't think he has created a business or jobs.

check!





only Roger and Arnie created true companies to gain the their true wealth. Magic, BronBron, Tigger Woodchuck, Jordo, et el got at least 50% of their net from endorsements. Roger and Arnie stand above the pretenders

[Jackie S]

It's amazing that Roger Staubach never ran for a public office.

[gary5912]

Always seem to be alot of drama with cowboys

[bambino]

Originally Posted by gary5912

Always seem to be alot of drama with cowboys

America's Team? What a fucking joke.