Did Irving's mayor really diss the Cowboys?

Fox 4 had a breathless report at the top of last night's newscast about remarks by the Irving mayor at last week's State of the City address.

Herbert Gears told the assembled crowd that he hopes the Cowboys don't make it to Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Fox 4 took that and ran with it.

(I'd post a link to the Fox 4 report but I can't find it on their Web site.)

Of course, in terms of economic development, Gears is probably right, that two out-of-town opponents will be better for the hotel and tourism industry. His role as an elected official is to do what's best for his city. So, it seems kind of silly that anyone would make a big deal out of his comments.

Does anybody but Fox 4 think this is a big deal?

-- Kathy Vetter, editor