Jerry Jones’ Decision Smacks of Frontiere, Texas-Size Ego Trip

Getting rid of Jimmy Johnson. Sounds like a move the Rams would make, like trading Eric Dickerson. Was Georgia (Frontiere) whispering in Jerry Jones’ ear at the owners meeting?

L. JEFF BROWN

Fountain Valley

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How ‘bout them egos!

CHUCK HILL

Van Nuys

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Obviously, California, “The Great Frontier,” has lost some of its aggressive spirit. In Texas, we have not. Jimmy Johnson--like everyone else in Texas--knows that having more money than you can count is by no means any measure of a man.

In addition, Jerry Jones is on the verge of becoming--if it hasn’t happened already--the most hated person in Texas, much like Jack Kent Cooke in Washington, D.C. Do you think Cooke endeared himself to anyone when he told reporters that even though Coach Gibbs had resigned, Cooke still owned him and Gibbs should not dare try to coach somewhere else?

All I have to say is that Jerry Jones is what Texans call a “Drugstore Cowboy”--all hat and no cattle. Texas history is full of these guys trying to play with the big boys.

CATO FELAN

Los Angeles

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Jimmy and Jerry graced Page 1 of our sports section for one full day; and one day too many. These two overstuffed, over-coiffed, overblown and overdone crybabies would like nothing more than to become this month’s Nancy and Tonya by manipulating sports spectators into becoming soap opera voyeurs.

You got divorced . . . . who cares! Now, divide up the wedding gifts, send thank-you notes, say goodby and hit the personal ads, or whatever it is those with super-egos do. After all, it’s spring training and there’s probably a relief pitcher somewhere who doesn’t get along with his pool man . . . . and that’s crying for some media attention.

JOHN KASHARE

Brentwood