October / November 2009 :: Fan of the Month :: Dot Daugherty
Dot Daugherty may not have had much of a choice as to whether or not she would become a Dallas Cowboys fan. In fact, it might be plausible to think that her love for all things blue and silver might have been genetic.
Her memory bank recalls her father Jim’s Sunday ritual in which he’d cheer for his ‘Boys with his little girl beside him. Back then, she didn’t know that the time spent on the couch would transform in to decades of Dallas Cowboys fanaticism in which she admits that she has “always had a passion for them (Cowboys)” through both the good and the bad times.
That passion has led to the advent of another generation of Cowboys fans in the family. Both her son Bryce and her nephew Ryan cheer for the Cowboys and they all do it from over 900 miles away – in Indianapolis, Indiana. In fact, on game days, Ryan makes the hour-long trek to Aunt Dot’s house to praise the boys on a front lawn party that’s fit for a king.
Her first live experience with the Cowboys was in Indianapolis when the Cowboys traveled to play the Colts. In 2005, she discovered Cowboys Corral when performing a search for the best place to get Dallas Cowboys home game packages. Since that time, Dot has attended four games with us. Despite the tragic ending, she tells us that her favorite trip was last year’s heart breaker against the Baltimore Ravens – the final game played at Texas Stadium.
Since she’s traveled with the Corral so many times, we asked her what she liked the most about us and this is what she had to say.
There are many wonderful things about the Cowboys Corral, but if I had to pick one it would be the great way they treat their clients. They are quick to answer my questions, always reply and are very pleasant to be around. They are on site the entire weekend and are there if you need help with anything! They’re just a super group of people. That’s why we keep going back.
This year, Dot and the family will return to Texas with the Corral to watch her favorite player, Jason Witten and the rest of the team make good work of the Raiders on Thanksgiving Day.
If you’re here the same weekend, be sure to strike up a conversation with her about her favorite player of all time, Emmitt Smith, and share in her disdain of all things Eagles.
September / October 2009 :: Fan of the Month :: Eric Fleck
If there ever were an unlikely Cowboys fan, it might be this guy right here.
What’s most unusual isn’t his zip code, he lives in Germany, but rather how he came to love the Dallas Cowboys.
You see, not having a football background, Eric Fleck first found a passion for Dallas, Texas not through a football game, but from his TV set. Glued to the weekly TV series that shares the same name as this sacred city, Fleck religiously followed the questionable business practices and familial dramatics of J.R. and the rest of the Ewing family and their now landmarked Texas ranch, from thousands of miles away.
From that birthed a passion for the city of Dallas and a twenty-year love affair for its’ beloved Cowboys.
Ironically enough, Eric’s favor for Dallas could have just as easily been handed to another NFC East team.
The growing popularity of pay-per-view television in the early 1990’s brought him his first chance to watch an NFL game from Germany – in Super Bowl XXVI – a game that was won by the Washington Redskins 37-24 (over Buffalo). As fate would have it, his cable receiver was inoperable come game time and the rest, as they say, is history.
His first Cowboys experience and his first Corral experience were synonymous. In 2002, he ventured to the city for the Cowboys bout with the Carolina Panthers. He recalls the experience:
My first time in Dallas was great. I met a group of nice people and had a lot of fun. That day at Texas Stadium was impressive, standing in that all-blue arena, looking at those five championship banners hanging from the roof. (I was) Asking myself why I did not make that trip a few years earlier. I will always remember that game against Carolina. The boys turned a poor game and a 13-0 deficit into a 13-14 last minute win.
Since leaving Dallas that weekend, Eric has returned twice, once in 2004 and once in 2006. When asked about the Cowboys Corral, he confesses that his favorite thing about us is “spending a whole weekend with other fans and sharing more than just a ball game.”
Eric will enjoy more face time with die-hard Cowboys fans this November when he returns to Dallas to watch the ‘Boys and his favorite current player, Marion Barber, obliterate the Seattle Seahawks.
July/August 2009 :: Fan of the Month
Hey Everyone!
I’m Shelby; mom, wife, Cowboys fan for life! I have been a fan of the Cowboys for as long as I can remember. I first professed my love for the Cowboys when the Bears released “The Super Bowl Shuffle!” I will never forget that: I took a lot of heat that day!
My enthusiasm for the team comes as no surprise to those that know me. No one was surprised when I painted a 14 foot Cowboys star on the ceiling of my house, when I painted my face for a game or when I discovered my favorite hat! (shown in photo) My favorite part of the house is our “Man Room”: our Cowboys Shrine that will soon take over two rooms in the house.
In 2008, I was honored with the title “CNS Tailgate Queen.” That title caught on and quickly expanded to “Ultimate Fan of the Fans.” This will always be special to me because it started with a group of fans from rival teams and spread like wildfire through the NFL fans online. For a fan, it’s one thing to have the support of your teams fans - it’s something very special to have the support of fans across the league. I hope to always be worthy of those titles and make fellow fans proud! After all, when fans are PROUD they are LOUD!! And that’s the way I like fans: LOUD!! *smile*
I am the Social Media Coordinator for TheDallasCowboyShow.com I am helping to bring fans together with their Cowboys Fanbook! I spend every spare moment keeping fans around the world connected to fellow fans and the team with videos, photos, a calendar of events and much more. For me, sharing my experiences with fans around the world is the best part!
Naming an “all time” favorite is nearly impossible! #22? Capt’n Comeback? MOOOOSE? Mr. Cowboy? This list goes on and on! My favorite current players are: Martellus Bennett, Deon Anderson and Tashard Choice. I look forward to seeing what 2009 has in store for them! Favorite moments & plays include: No Helmet - No Problem, Emmitts record breaking moment, Triplet induction into the Ring of Honor, meeting many legends, the entire Farewell Season…
Last but certainly not least is: time spent with fellow Fans! Whether we are online or in real time, across the table or across the country… I enjoy getting to know and sharing with fellow fans! Your enthusiasm and dedication inspire me to be a better fan!
I’m very excited to be Cowboys Corral’s Fan of the Month! I’m a big fan of Cowboys Corral and all they do for the fans! I hope to see you at a Cowboys Corral event this season! Search their website for details and information! Also, be sure to watch CowboysCorral.com for Deon Anderson’s D-Block Blog coming real soon!
GO COWBOYS!
GO FANS!!
Shelby
You can find me Cowboys Stadium tailgating or screaming from Section 319. You can also find me and all of my social links at: http://TxShelbyTx.TheDallasCowboyShow.com
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June 2009 :: Fan of the Month
Yes!! Sergeant Cowboy wants you for Cowboy’s Corral, simply the best in Dallas Cowboy’s Sports and Entertainment Packages.
Many Cowboy fans have asked me how and why I came up with the Sgt. Cowboy idea; well let me tell ya!! Having been a Cowboy fan since the age of 8 (I am now 44 still a big kid at heart). I first wanted to do something fun, yet respectful. I have been very fortunate to have attended several games in Dallas along with games in New York, Kansas City, Miami, Baltimore and yes Washington, DC as Sgt. Cowboy.
Having been Honorably Discharged from the U.S. Army many years ago as a Sgt., I wanted to do something to honor all the men and women who have worn the uniform of our military. I also have been in Law Enforcement for nearly 18 years at a State and local level in Virginia and I wanted to do something to honor the men and women in Law Enforcement as well as Honor Cowboy fans everywhere!! So the idea was basically created for fun and respect.
Having known Barry now for nearly 12 years I wanted to thank him for some awesome Cowboy experiences and allowing me to be a part of his company as, Sgt. Cowboy. I look forward to many more experiences at Cowboy games in the new stadium as Sgt. Cowboy.
So be loud and proud “GO COWBOYS” and remember Sgt. Cowboy wants YOU for
COWBOYS CORRAL
