IRVING - Jerry Jones and his family spent a few minutes posing for photographs on the historic star at midfield hours before the game, a sign of respect for Texas Stadium.
Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs spent a few seconds posing on the star in the first quarter, a sign of disrespect for the Cowboys.
Suggs' taunting, which came after he split a sack with Ray Lewis, was directed at one particular Cowboy. He gave the T.O. arm gestures that a certain receiver often uses to celebrate touchdowns.
Suggs might have been inspired by Terrell Owens' unforgettable midfield showboating, moments after scoring touchdowns for the San Francisco 49ers in a 2000 appearance at Texas Stadium.
In a moment that might be considered ironic, T.O.'s star strutting was shown on the stadium's big screens (which were showing the NFL Network pregame show) while the Joneses were taking their family portrait.
No cheering in the broadcast booth: Deion Sanders, one of the NFL Network's color commentators for the game, might have had a hard time being unbiased.
Adam "Pacman" Jones was jogging in the end zone about an hour and a half before kickoff, when Sanders stopped his Prosper neighbor, wrapped him up in a big hug and lifted him off the ground a few times.
Warren Sapp, who was working the studio show, provided some balance for the NFL Network broadcast by chest-bumping Ray Lewis before the game.
Celebrity sighting: Actor Owen Wilson, a Dallas native, attended the game and got a little face time on NFL Network.
This could have led to an awkward moment, since Wilson was rumored to have been dating Jessica Simpson before Tony Romo swept her off her feet. Good thing that Romo, unlike a certain teammate, isn't a jealous type.
Quick hits: Rowdy drove his tricked-out four-wheeler right between the Ravens' long snapper and punter during pregame warmups. "Shoulda ear-holed him," one Cowboys official muttered. ... You know the weather was chilly if referee Ed "Hercules" Hochuli went with long sleeves. ... Ex-49ers safety Merton Hanks attended the Texas Stadium finale. He was here on business as the NFL's senior manager of Football operations (chief of uniform police), but he took a moment to reminisce about his days as the enemy. "This place holds a duality for me," said Hanks, a Lake Highlands product. "I probably suffered my worst defeat as a professional in an NFC Championship Game, then a couple of years later, it became a proving ground when we got a win. I had my highest highs and my lowest lows under this roof."
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