How about that for a stadium name? Jerry Jones is building a stadium in Arlington, and he has an opportunity for a name.
Lovie Smith is a native Texan. He is without a contract for 2007. His mother had a vision, over 20 years ago, that her son would one day be coach of the Dallas Cowboys. The job is open, and Lovie is in the Super Bowl with his Chicago Bears.
Smith played for one of the great dynasties in Texas high school football, starring on three consecutive Class B state championship teams at Big Sandy High School. I remember him as a player at the University of Tulsa in the late 70's.
He has more than proven himself as a coach, as last year's NFL Coach of the Year, and taking this year's Bears to the Super Bowl. He brings tons of credibility with him. I would love it if Lovie came back to Texas to fulfill his mother's vision, and to become coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
Is this a pipe dream? I'm afraid it is. The Bears will work out a deal to keep Lovie, and Jerry will look elsewhere for a coach.
And I was looking forward to the Cowboys' move to Lovie Field at (sponsor's name) Stadium. Oh, well.
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When the Musers were discussing Lovie as a possibility, they said the only way he would get to big D (or A for that matter [Arlington]) would be if they went into negotiations and things got cross-ways and he looked else where. I doubt that will happen and I think he's staying in Chicago.
I'm afraid you're right.
Part of the problem is that Lovie is a good guy, and with that being said, is going to give the Bears every chance to cut a deal with him. He's not looking to move. He's not going anywhere unless he totally feels like he's getting messed around. That's not going to happen, especially if the Bears win their next game.
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