\u2026because what\u2019s one without the other, right Jerry?! The Machine has refrained from handing out this award to Jerry in the past.\u00a0 God knows he could have racked up a handful of TT awards; be it his late game sideline pace, despicable draft selections, shameless self promotion or preseason cackling.\u00a0 This crusty old dimwitted bastard deserves all the scorn and ill-will directed his way.\u00a0 The only reason he hasn\u2019t received this award is because we\u2019d rather not feed the flame of his ego.\u00a0 You know damn well that the guy with the biggest stadium, biggest jumbotron, biggest \u201cpersonality\u201d in sports, has the biggest trophy shelf.\u00a0 And since the Cowboys haven\u2019t won shit in the last decade, Jerrah will take any and every award he can get his oily little hands on.\u00a0 So with great reluctance we present you this award, because we just can\u2019t hold back any longer.<\/p>\n
Pay attention kids, this is a story on how not to show brevity, honor, respect and leadership during a difficult situation.\u00a0 On December 8th<\/sup>, at 2 am (a mere 32 hours before kickoff of the Cowboys-Bengals game) after a heavy night of drinking, Josh Brent lost control of his vehicle, allegedly hitting a curb at high-speed causing his car to flip at least once.\u00a0 His passenger, practice squad player and close friend Jerry Brown, died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.\u00a0 An eyewitness report claims that Josh Brent sat roadside, watching his flipped vehicle burn while cries of help from his trapped friend went unregistered.\u00a0 Only after repeated and forceful pleas from the eyewitness did Josh pulled his friend from the burning wreckage before it was completely engulfed in flames.\u00a0 It\u2019s a horrific scene and all too frequent tragedy that claimed such a young (25) and promising life.<\/p>\n The Cowboys, undoubtedly playing with heavy hearts and cloudy minds, beat the Cincinnati Bengals on December 9th<\/sup>.\u00a0 In his post game press conference, \u201cHead Coach\u201d Jason Garrett spoke candidly and frank about the difficulties and emotions his team was battling.\u00a0 He shared some of his memories of Jerry – what kind of player and person he was and what he meant to the team.\u00a0 The Machine was rubbed the wrong way when Garrett found a way to slid in that his team \u201cfound a way to win\u201d.\u00a0 Coach, when one of your players dies on Saturday, it\u2019s not about winning or losing on Sunday.\u00a0 It\u2019s not about football at all.\u00a0 You could honor Jerry\u2019s life just the same had you not beaten the god damn Cincinnati Bengals.\u00a0 But in light of the situation we give you a free pass on that one.<\/p>\n But we sure as hell aren\u2019t giving you a free pass for the debacle this past weekend.\u00a0 Apparently, Josh Brent didn\u2019t have anything better to do on a Sunday afternoon (well, the clubs weren\u2019t open yet and church is for suckers) so doesn\u2019t dear old Josh decide to show up to the Cowboys game\u2026On. The. Sideline. WHAT?<\/em>!\u00a0 The only thing more despicable than Brent showing up is the fact that nobody stopped him!\u00a0 Nobody.\u00a0 Did not the guard at the front gate, or the kid stocking the nacho warmer, or an usher, or maybe like a fucking team executive, stop to think that maybe, just maybe it wouldn\u2019t be such a great idea to let big ol\u2019 Brent roam the facilities?!<\/p>\n After receiving the equivalent of a social media kick to the groin, the Cowboys brain trust went into full damage control.\u00a0 Initially they reported that they had no idea that Brent was on the sidelines until pre-game warm-ups, at which point the impending game was too important than the 300 pound (alleged) felon who just killed a fellow teammate less than ten days prior.\u00a0 Of course this claim was a boldface lie, as later reports indicate that dozens of players had talked with Brent and encouraged and supported him to join them at the game.\u00a0 I\u2019m willing to bet some of Jerry Jones monopoly money that he knew Brent was going to be at the game.\u00a0 Hell, it wouldn\u2019t surprise me one bit if Jones himself was the driving force behind the appearance.\u00a0 Think about it.\u00a0 You\u2019re the Owner.\u00a0 You have FULL and unyielding control of everything.\u00a0 Everything!\u00a0 If you want your coach to wear a wig and a clown nose, so be it.\u00a0 Want to see a punt on second down, pick up the phone.\u00a0 Want your son-in-law to clean your glasses for you because you can\u2019t be bothered?\u00a0 Your wish is your command.\u00a0 Having Brent on the sideline was going generate press and show everyone that the Cowboys were a united team!<\/p>\n As public (negative) pressure mounted \u2013 the CBS crew absolutely crushed the Cowboys \u2013 Jerry and crew hatched what they considered a fool-proof\u00a0cover.\u00a0 At his Monday presser, Jerry\u2019s favorite puppet explained that the Cowboys were simply following the wishes of the Jerry Brown\u2019s mother, Stacey Jackson, who wanted the team to support Josh and keep him involved as much as possible.\u00a0 Okay.\u00a0 Our sympathies\u2019 are with Ms. Jackson and all, but we aren\u2019t buying this.\u00a0 Not one bit.\u00a0 You mean to tell me that a billion dollar corporation, financed largely by television revenue and the millions of weekly consumers tuning in, is going to let the mother of a deceased employee call the shots and dictate their policy?!\u00a0 Sorry, but we call bullshit on that.\u00a0 And we call bullshit to the fact that Jerry and his cronies are hiding behind the victim’s mother.\u00a0 The whole thing stinks! \u00a0\u00a0In fact, the stench must have been unbearable at JerryWorld, because today the Cowboys announced that Josh Brent will no longer be allowed at the facilities.\u00a0 A day late, \u2018boys.<\/p>\n RIP \u2018Decal 53\u2019\u2026you deserve better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2026because what\u2019s one without the other, right Jerry?! The Machine has refrained from handing out this award to Jerry in the past.\u00a0 God knows he could have racked up a handful of TT awards; be it his late game sideline … Continue reading