As you may recall, Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys were looking to borrow $350 million to aid financing for their brand new
stadium outside Dallas, which is really no big deal in this stable economic environment.
But, remember, this is not a team short on creativity (and yes, by that I mean "desperation for money"). Which would explain their recent no-holds-barred online auction for everything you can possibly find in Texas Stadium. (Exploding hand pounds to Larry Brown for the find.)
The official Texas Stadium auction begins this morning right here. From today through Dec. 6, fans can bid on select memorabilia from the 35-year-old joint.
And by "select memorabilia," what the Dallas Observer meant to say was "anything you can get your GD hands on that could possibly get the Cowboys enough money for that down payment on the $350 million loan they need."
No, seriously. There are -- by my rough mathematical estimation -- over 700 lots for sale on Bidspotter, including things like a "No Bags or Purses Permitted on Tour" sign, selling for the low, low price of $50. But for the
serious fan, this could be a boon.
I mean, nothing really says classy quite like purchasing a Texas Stadium turnstile for $300 and then putting that puppy in the front door of your house and throwing Busch Light -- while screaming "Cowboys Fanz Only!!!" -- at any of your friends or relatives who don't worship at the Church of Romo.
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