Barry Switzer, clearly upset about the Dallas Cowboy's
losing record, decides to find out from Steve Mariucci what his secret is. So, Switzer
travels up to a 49er practice and asks Mariucci, "Coach, how is it that your team is
so good? What's your secret?"
Mariucci responds by calling Steve Young over. "Steve, who's your father's brother's
nephew?" Young answers, "Why coach, that's easy. It's me." Mariucci turns
to Switzer and says, "That's the secret, Barry. A smart quarterback. You've got to
have a smart quarterback."
Thinking he's finally got all the tools he needs, Switzer returns to Texas and the Cowboy
work-out. He promptly calls over Troy Aikman. "Aikman! Who's your father's brother's
nephew?"
Troy looks perplexed, thinks a minute and says, "Coach, can I get back to you after
practice on that one?" Switzer (disgusted) says, "OK."
During practice, Aikman calls over Deion Sanders. "Deion, coach just asked me the
weirdest question. Who's your father's brother's nephew?"
Sanders: "Duh! That's easy. It's me!" After practice, Aikman catches up with
Switzer: "Coach, I think I've got it. My father's brother's nephew is Deion
Sanders."
Switzer (angry): "No, No, NO! You idiot!! It's Steve Young!!!" |