Now this is just embarrassing. Apparently, the Dallas Cowboys recently tried to purchase the Internet domain name cowboys.com, but botched the purchase when they failed to realize how expensive the domain would be.
The Cowboys were looking to buy the domain name from a seller of Western clothing and other items, and were the only bidder a recent live auction. The winning bid came in at $275,000. But the team thought that it was bidding only $275.
The domain name was eventually bought in a silent auction by Eric Rice, owner of bulk domain registrar Domainsformedia.com for $370,000. Eric is apparently a Maryland native, so I shot him an email inquiring whether he's a devious Redskins fan looking to put the screws to a division rival. Still waiting word on that possible conspiracy theory.
UPDATE (2:11 p.m.)
I heard back from Eric, and he says the following:
"No ulterior motive, I have been looking at a very similar domain with a great country and western site that makes good money. My offers on that never panned out, so I saw this one as the way to go.
I don't even watch football or much sports."
