Cowpuke rivalry (read article b4 voting)
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Cowpuke rivalry (read article b4 voting)
The Beginning
Texas oil tycoon Clint Murchison was having a hard time bringing an NFL team to Dallas. He tried buying two teams, but the negotiations fell through. In 1958, Murchison heard that George Preston Marshall, owner of the Washington Redskins, was eager to sell the team. Just as the sale was about to be finalized, Marshall called for a change in terms. Murchison was outraged and cancelled the whole deal.
Around this time, Marshall had a falling out with the Redskin band director, Barnee Breeskin. Breeskin had written the music to the Redskins fight song, now a staple at the stadium; additionally, Marshall's wife penned the lyrics to the song. Breeskin wanted revenge after the failed negotiations with Marshall. He approached Tom Webb, Murchison’s lawyer, and sold the rights for $2,500.
Murchison then decided to create his own team, with the support of NFL expansion committee chairman, George Halas. Halas decided to put the proposition of a Dallas franchise before the NFL owners, which needed to have unanimous approval in order to pass. The only owner against the proposal was George Preston Marshall. However, Marshall found out that Murchison owned the rights to Washington's fight song, so a deal was finally struck. If Marshall showed his approval of the Dallas franchise, Murchison would return the song. The Cowboys were then founded, and the legendary rivalry began.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboys-Redskins_rivalry
Texas oil tycoon Clint Murchison was having a hard time bringing an NFL team to Dallas. He tried buying two teams, but the negotiations fell through. In 1958, Murchison heard that George Preston Marshall, owner of the Washington Redskins, was eager to sell the team. Just as the sale was about to be finalized, Marshall called for a change in terms. Murchison was outraged and cancelled the whole deal.
Around this time, Marshall had a falling out with the Redskin band director, Barnee Breeskin. Breeskin had written the music to the Redskins fight song, now a staple at the stadium; additionally, Marshall's wife penned the lyrics to the song. Breeskin wanted revenge after the failed negotiations with Marshall. He approached Tom Webb, Murchison’s lawyer, and sold the rights for $2,500.
Murchison then decided to create his own team, with the support of NFL expansion committee chairman, George Halas. Halas decided to put the proposition of a Dallas franchise before the NFL owners, which needed to have unanimous approval in order to pass. The only owner against the proposal was George Preston Marshall. However, Marshall found out that Murchison owned the rights to Washington's fight song, so a deal was finally struck. If Marshall showed his approval of the Dallas franchise, Murchison would return the song. The Cowboys were then founded, and the legendary rivalry began.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboys-Redskins_rivalry
Hail!
A little while back when the NFL Network had its Redskins programming day, they ran a story about Marshall and how he was the last owner to integrate. That report claimed that the owners threatened to not allow Marshall to use the fight song if he didn't integrate.
I guess everything in the Redskins history will now be blamed on somebody owning the Skins' fight song...
I guess everything in the Redskins history will now be blamed on somebody owning the Skins' fight song...
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No way. Why would we want the Cowboys franchise to not exist any more? That would suck. Who would we hate?
The real question: Would you give away the fight song if it guaranteed that the Redskins would NEVER lose to the Cowboys again?
The real question: Would you give away the fight song if it guaranteed that the Redskins would NEVER lose to the Cowboys again?
R.I.P. Christopher Wallace (May 21, 1972 - March 9, 1997)
R.I.P. Sean Taylor (April 1, 1983 - November 27, 2007)
R.I.P. Sean Taylor (April 1, 1983 - November 27, 2007)
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My daughter dances to the song in full native ragalia since the arly age of two years old!Randskin wrote:No way. my three year old son knows the fight song and I'm a proud Daddy everytime I hear him sing it. Fight for Ol' DC !!!
The song stays.
Daniel Snyder has defined incompetence, failure and greed to true Washington Redskins fans for over a decade and a half. Stay away from football operations !!!
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He should have done that on the star...
No way, man... the last guy to do something close is wearing one now.
"That's a clown question, bro"
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"But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
That he didn't, didn't already have"
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Without the Cowpukes, this would have never happened.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BynBZNiE ... y%20aikman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BynBZNiE ... y%20aikman
Dec. 31, 1972
NFC Championship Game at RFK Stadium
W, 26-3
"Just remember this. Forty men together can't lose." George Allen
NFC Championship Game at RFK Stadium
W, 26-3
"Just remember this. Forty men together can't lose." George Allen
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turdfurguson wrote:
Here is a much better picture of Troy, use this one in the future.

And in case you wanted a visual of THE PLAY....I'll show it to you again. Every Redskin fan goes to sleep well knowing that a Redskin ended his career.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BynBZNiE9EA
And......Turdburger........in case you forgot, before you start bragging about Hall of Famers, count the franchise hall of famers up.
Dallas
Herb Adderley (1980) - 1970-1972
TROY AIKMAN (2006) - 1989-2000
Lance Alworth (1978) - 1971-1972
Mike Ditka (1988) - 1969-1972
TONY DORSETT (1994) - 1977-1987
Forrest Gregg (1977) - 1971
TOM LANDRY (1990) - 1960-1988
BOB LILLY (1980) - 1961-1974
Tommy McDonald (1998) - 1964
MEL RENFRO (1996) - 1964-1977
TEX SCHRAMM (1991) - 1960-1989
Jackie Smith (1994) - 1978
ROGER STAUBACH (1985) - 1969-1979
RANDY WHITE (1994) - 1975-1988
RAYFIELD WRIGHT (2006) - 1967-1979
Washington
GEORGE ALLEN (2002) - 1971-1977
CLIFF BATTLES (1968) - 1932, 1933-1936, 1937
SAMMY BAUGH (1963) - 1937-1952
BILL DUDLEY (1966) - 1950-1951, 1953
ALBERT GLEN (TURK) EDWARDS (1969) - 1932, 1933-1936, 1937-1940
RAY FLAHERTY (1976) - 1936-1942
JOE GIBBS (1996) - 1981-1992
KEN HOUSTON (1986) - 1973-1980
SAM HUFF (1982) - 1964-1967, 1969
David (Deacon) Jones (1980) - 1974
Stan Jones (1991) - 1966
SONNY JURGENSEN (1983) - 1964-1974
Paul Krause (1998) - 1964-1967
Earl (Curly) Lambeau (1963) - 1952-1953
Vince Lombardi (1971) - 1969
GEORGE PRESTON MARSHALL (1963) - 1932, 1933-1936, 1937-1969
WAYNE MILLNER (1968) - 1936-1941, 1945
BOBBY MITCHELL (1983) - 1962-1968
JOHN RIGGINS (1992) - 1976-1979, 1981-1985
CHARLEY TAYLOR (1984) - 1964-1975, 1977
Dec. 31, 1972
NFC Championship Game at RFK Stadium
W, 26-3
"Just remember this. Forty men together can't lose." George Allen
NFC Championship Game at RFK Stadium
W, 26-3
"Just remember this. Forty men together can't lose." George Allen