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COWBOYS STADIUM (((FAIL)))

By TheDarkHorse

In the much-awaited opener at super-luxurious Cowboys Stadium, a reassuring performance by (post-Jessica) Tony Romo (18-24, 192 yards) was drowned out by the biggest player on–or above–the field.

In the middle of the third quarter, Titans backup punter A.J. Trapasso’s high-arching kick nailed the stadium’s massive 160′ x 90′ HD jumbotron, resulting in a do-over.

Earlier in the game, the FOX broadcast replayed feed of Titans starting punter Craig Hentrich repeatedly dinging the scoreboard during warmups–beguiling Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Hentrich told ESPN: “I hit it probably a dozen times in pregame… some of the guys in the league wouldn’t be able to punt here if it’s not raised, they’d just be non-stop hitting it. I don’t know what the people were thinking. I guess they should have tested things out before they put that thing in place. It’ll have to be raised.”

Jerry Jones, however, isn’t planning to change a thing. According to ESPN, “Jones implied that having the video board in play provided an ‘entertainment value’ and that both teams would have to deal with it.”

Really? Are we at the stage where money-hungry owners have the right to build playing-field obstacles for entertainment dollars, interrupt the game, and tell everyone to “deal with it”?

Yet another reason to love the Dallas Cowboys.