T.O. Is One Sleepy Man
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by user Ufgators
Why did T.O. miss work on friday? Some say it was because he is a jerk; others say it is just T.O. being T.O. What does T.O. say? Quite simply, he overslept!
He says it'll probably happen again, even if he was fined $9,500.
"I think everybody has overslept, you know, once or twice in their life," Owens said Monday. While Owens' excuse sounds frustrating, it does hold water. I mean, we have all overslept some time in our lives, right?
"From my standpoint, it's all good," Owner Jerry Jones said. "Apart from him not being on the field and getting repetitions, has it in any way affected relationships on this team, teammates on this team, relationships between me and Bill, me and the coaching staff, Terrell and Bill, Terrell and the coaching staff? Zero impact there."
Jerry Jones is unbelievable. 20 missed practices has to be a record, or something! Owens more than likely lost the respect (if there was any, in the first place) of a majority of the players on the Cowboys, and Jerry Jones is trying to downplay the situation. Sometimes, we all need to man up and admit our mistakes. However, Jones has too much foolishness--no, not pride--to admit he is wrong, and will continue to cover for T.O. until his crazy little head explodes.
'Parcells said he's known since the day Owens signed that, as the coach, he'd have to deal with all sorts of additional headaches, legitimate or not. But he's not going to let "all those chatterboxes" change the way he runs his team.'
The problem that has been going on with T.O. is that people are willing to stick up for him. Whether it is his agent, Jerry Jones, or whomever, they are all willing to make an excuse for the former pro-bowler, and refuse to accept the fact that Owens is a problem. Terrell has never had to admit to a mistake before, because everyone is willing ot make an excuse (or an apology) for him! It wasn't until Andy Reid manned up and fought it out with him did the league realize that Owens is capable of destroying a franchise, at least temporarily.
So what will become of this ugly situation in Dallas? I don't even think Owens himself knows for sure. But this is for certain: They better call him "Ter-ell" or there will be some real problems.
- Source: Cbssportsline
Date
Mon 08/28/06, 3:44 pm EST
