At 8:40 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, I wrote a post that essentially stated that the Dallas Cowboys need to play young back-ups like Stephen McGee due to the fact that A) the season is essentially over and B) we don't know if these kids can play.
The next day, Dallas Morning News sports columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor had a column post on the paper's website essentially saying the same thing.
I honestly don't think Taylor is ripping me or anyone else off. I may think he's a half-assed columnist for one of the biggest and best newspapers in the nation -- in a top 5 market with four high-profile sports teams -- but I hardly believe he's unethical or anything like that.
I tend to think we're both geniuses.
Me:
"With McGee, there's local interest (a Texas kid who went to A&M) and there's the element of the unknown. What if down deep in this kid's brain is the next starting quarterback? What if he's good? What if he's good enough to be the back-up next season? Or for the next 10 years? What if he's Jason Garrett -- smart, capable and totally useful?"
JJT:
"As for the rest of this season, it's time to find out about guys like Stephen McGee.
When the eighth loss occurs, it's time to see if McGee is capable of being Romo's backup next season. There should be zero questions about his future when the season ends."
Me:
"While we're here, let's throw all these kids into the fire. Brian and Jason Williams. Sean Lee. Victor Butler. Danny McCray. Sam Young. Kevin Ogletree. Josh Brent. Barry Church. Akwasi Owusu-Ansah."
JJT:
"As the season heads into November and December, give linebacker Sean Lee, nose tackle Josh Brent, defensive end Stephen Bowen, tight end Martellus Bennett, receiver Dez Bryant, guard Phil Costa, tackle Sam Young and safety Akwasi Owusu-Ansah more playing time."
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