Tell me about Jack Kent Cooke

[12thMan]

For what's it worth, growing up in the city, DC loved Jack Kent Cooke the owner. His personal life was another story. Cooke was a winner to the core. I also suspect it's one of the reasons the area hasn't, 'till this very day, fully embraced Dan Snyder. Every now and then, I still hear the old timers talk about Cooke.

I can say for me at least, there are probably three or four faces that I've come to associate with the franchise over the years. Jack Kent Cooke was most definitely one of them. I still remember him wearing those dark sunglasses and a checkered hat like it was yesterday.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

For what's it worth, growing up in the city, DC loved Jack Kent Cooke the owner. His personal life was another story. Cooke was a winner to the core. I also suspect it's one of the reasons the area hasn't, 'till this very day, fully embraced Dan Snyder. Every now and then, I still hear the old timers talk about Cooke.

I can say for me at least, there are probably three or four faces that I've come to associate with the franchise over the years. Jack Kent Cooke was most definitely one of them. I still remember him wearing those dark sunglasses and a checkered hat like it was yesterday.

I agree he is part of the reason Snyder is not embraced in the DC area but if he had won a few SB's like Jerry Jones did in Dallas that would change very fast. Remember how much Jerry Jones was first hated in Dallas when he came in and fired the legend (shoot I forgot his name) but you get my point.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I agree he is part of the reason Snyder is not embraced in the DC area but if he had won a few SB's like Jerry Jones did in Dallas that would change very fast. Remember how much Jerry Jones was first hated in Dallas when he came in and fired the legend (shoot I forgot his name) but you get my point.

What do the locals think of JJ now? I know a lot of dallas fans think he put his ego over the Tuna's head when he got TO. Maybe if the tuna had stayed that team would've made it to the super bowl.

So, JJ was hated at first, but it's been a long time since those bowls & they haven't won a playoff game since 97? I also have read that a lot of fans are upset w/his new stadium & the high ticket prices. Sound familiar?

[Slingin Sammy 33]

JKC, you could always count on him for a quote (check out my sig). He stayed out of the football side of the business and left that to Gibbs and Bethard, when those two couldn't agree they would bring the dispute to Cooke, who would settle it. He was like the Danny in one way, he wasn't afraid to spend money to bring in whatever talent Bethard and Gibbs needed.

The sunglasses and hat look is classic.