Now the Real Season Begins

I don’t want to say that the Cowboys are going to win this game, because in the NFL, you never know what could happen. But you have to admit, the Cowboys look a whole lot better in a lot of different areas and after beating this team 14 out of the last 15 times, losing this game could be a real awakening.

Look Rafael, I just want an ugly win. We have what we have. A Boys team on the rise, I’m not understanding all the questions and concerns. No one team will have a perfect team and if they did, why even play if you are assured of the outcome. Case in point the Boys against SD. I’m in no way content with the way we are, however, I know we can only get better. The major concerns for the mediots are when will the Boys used PP in a four WR set. What are you kidding me? Trust me. BP will feel the holes on ST and Zim will get more pressure up the middle so our edge guys can do their thing.

What have they done for me lately? Alot. I love them Cowboys.

the ring of honor ceremony will now not be televised, instead the nfl will stage a short telethon,

Also does anybody think that maybe price was a jerry jones signing kinda like hutch or henson, parcells just kinda has that vibe when he talks about price like he does when he mentions henson

jeff24

With T. Glenn’s history of injury and what happened to the Boys without him last year I think both BP and Jerry Jones wanted another option. If the Boys wanted to trade P. Price I think they would be able to for a current need or a possible draft pick. GB lost one of Farve’s targets, and more injuries around the league are bound to happen (hopefully not on the Boys). I would keep Price.

Since BP has never seen Price produce for him yet he can’t have to much to say about him. WR is not currently the biggest worry IMO. Special teams is where the biggest concern is now and probably the next couple of weeks until its determined who is playing where (will B. James and K. Davis be able to do ST along with their defensive duties, and when will Burnett be back and going soon).

Hey common guys!I know you guys are trying to play the never underestimate the opponent game,but reality is that this team is better blow for blow jab for jab,and is more talented and in my mind come monday despite two great coaches being on the field dallas will be better prepared and i think many people would agree with me,common even homer thiesman picked dallas!!!!The fact is that dallas should win this game.I’m not saying dallas should be cocky about this one cause they dont have that swagger yet,but you know what come monday night dallas will find out something and might find them selves picking up some swagger as they gell even more on the field,again this is a team with lots of talent that only needs time.Now we start talking about washington geeze what kinda of hopes do they have can they say like us lets let them gell?…no they’re not why cause they really dont have a base.They are where we were 1 yr ago just trying to plug holes!now we cant even find a way to get price on the field!!!common guys you think washington has a chance?common guys they’re chances are just as good as Joe Thiesman getting on the field with a pigskin sunday dress cheering his boys on the sidelines with his pom poms

I’ll never bet on a Dallas vs. Washington game.

When it comes to these two teams- the greatest rivalry in American sports- playing on a national stage, and on an emotional night for the Cowboys, anything can happen.

And thatâ€â"¢s NOT an indication that the skins are better than Dallas; They’re not. But remember when Dallas went 1-15 in Jimmyâ€â"¢s first year as coach? Washinton was our only win.

And remember when Washington had a shot at a perfect season during their Superbowl season in ’91. They were clearly the better team, but Dallas won the game- depriving the ’skins a shot at history.

So Cowboys vs. Redskins- anything can happen, regardless of who the â€Å"better” team is.

Longtime Cowboys fan from Canada.

Unfortunately, TG is the odd man out in this situation. We need to insert PP in there to see how he develops. We happen to get all of the Bills games on TV, and Iâ€â"¢ve seen PP week in and week out. THis guy used to be a special talent. Itâ€â"¢s unfortunate that things didnâ€â"¢t work out in Atlanta…I actually blame Vick for that. As exciting a player as he is, Vick doesnâ€â"¢t seem to have the confidence in his passing game. I trully think that Peerless would be a fantastic addition to the lineup. We need him to shake that rust off with a couple of mediocre games, and the skyâ€â"¢s the limit with PP.

Also, I want to hear more about our defence. Even though they gave up over 20pts., they looked very good when they needed to. Letâ€â"¢s not forget that San Diego is a very good team, and tend to play smash mouth football. We were more than equall to the task. I can only see our defence improving. Weâ€â"¢ve made some major additions to the defence this year…they will only improve as they get more comfortable with one another.

I also want to know about our rooks. D Ware looks like heâ€â"¢s going to be very special, but i havenâ€â"¢t seen or heard much about M Spears or Burnett. Can you guys tell me how they looked in the preseason. I know that they were hurt, but how did they look before they got hurt.

Even with a brutal schedule, Dallas will end up with a 12-4 record.

LEN posted this link on the last thread.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/ramblings.php?p=2858&cat=19

I just read it. It’s OUTSTANDING- not at all what I’d expect from a eagles fan. It puts their feelings for the triplets in persepctive, and comes complete with back and forth remarks by emotional philly fans.

Deserves a re-post. Give it a read, if you haven’t already.

And THANKS, Len!

Rich and Len: Thanks for bringing that around again. I skipped it the 1st time thinking I might get to it later. It is a very good read.

I agree that despite the tough road ahead the cowboys prooved that they can even win a close one,on top of that on the road against a really good team like the chargers i dont know about 12-4 thats a little to good for this team at this point,i have them at 11-5 and yes i am being optimistic and a fan at the same time,but one thing i know is that they are better than that 10-6 team with that horrid flutter pass quincy carter.

The cowboys will proove alot of people wrong this year rest assured especially all those pesemists!!I can already picture this team gelling in the future with all this talent into a possible power house on defence.I think we can kiss those horrid yrs good bye.I dont know about you guys but the campo era makes me sick to my stomach remembering suffering through those games of horrid play every sunday,full of players that wouldnt even make some teams roster,If you all are true cowboys fans you have to believe that they are going to heard this year and are gonna be recognized as a team to fear espacially on defence

Is this true about he ring of honor cerimony not being telivised???? THAT"S A DISGRACE!!!! I’m mean I feel sorry for the Katrina folks but come on!!!!

jesse
your deffintely right we are better blow for blow, but that doesnt mean anything in the new nfl. we hate the redskins no doubt, but there defense is one of the best there is. if they blitz on bledsoe and we cant contain it and if they hold jj we are dead in the water. i dont feel they can conatin jj all game i do think hell have trouble running early, but i think we can wear them down. i feel if we can score 21 pts we win, if we dont its up in the air.

No Ring of Honor on Television?!?!?!?!? WHAT?!?!?!?

Rich while I share your setiment, 14 of the last 15 is nothing to scoff at.

It seems like the player of the game had better be Cortez if we are going to win this thing comfortably. I too feel this game will be closer than talent would indicate, and we’d better get our 3 pts. when the opportunity arrives against this D. We’re not gonna be 100% in the red zone with TD’s all year! But after the problems kicking off last game I’m nervous about him on this big stage……. They’ll probably get some turnovers from us-hope we can do that to the terrible offense. BUT-if we jump ahead early, it should be over-they’re an emotional wreck right now-just don’t let them hang in there

Rich, Thanks for re-posting. I’m glad you saw it. I lived in Philly one year, and boy that guy is right. I would wear Cowboys gear on fear of my life. Those fans are truly nuts.

The article and the Eagles fan comments were one of the best things I’ve read online in a long time.

Just left this post in response to the article written on the Iggles site:

Thanks, Mike for writing such a class piece on the Triplets. They definitely deserve it as they provided some of the most entertaining moments in the history of the NFL.

I can recall watching the great players of the past on Sundays such as Gayle Sayers, Bob Waterfield, Roger Staubach, Dick Butkus, Mike Ditka, Jerry Rice, and of course, â€Å"Sweetness” along with all of the other very great players throughout the history of the game. They, too, were something special. Yet, the Triplets provided a different dimension to the game … they were members of the Dallas Cowboys … team players … leaders, not only in the stats, but more so as human beings.

Philly has had some greats in their history as well, yet I canâ€â"¢t recall any team having anything like the Triplets were in their heyday. However, while they were individually great players of the game, they would not have been without great support from their teammates.

For those of you who insist on being bitter, then show some simblance of respect for those that have shown excellence and accomplishment beyond what youâ€â"¢re able to perceive. We Dallas fans appreciate a good rivalry born from the contests with hard fighting, well playing opponents and are just as passionate about our team as anyone else. Donâ€â"¢t berate us for remaining faithful to our team that has won 5 Super Bowls. We certainly donâ€â"¢t begrudge your passion for your Eagles that has yet to win 1.

Thanks, Rich for providing the link. After reading all the way through it, I can see why there is little to like about the Iggles’ fans. Again, thanks!

to all you doubt’ers out there i predict a 31-10 cobowys victory.enough said.

I am caustiously optimistic about this game. Yes, I would love to watch the Cowboys just blow out the Redskins but I do see a very good Washington defense testing our O-line with constant blitzes and if they are at all successful, it will be a close game.

I am not predicting a Dallas victory but as long as they
stay agressive with their play calling on both sides of the ball
i like their chances.

I know this is Redskins week… but, the article that rich linked to in his post (thanks for that, BTW) has brought back all those memories of the “Bounty Bowl” , Buddy Ryan, Snowballs, Michael Irvin injured laying motionless and running the score up on the kneel down. I must say, and I am somewhat surprised by it… but I may hate the Eagles as much as the Redskins. In fact I think I hate them more.
If you think about it, when have the Redskins ever been as disrespectful as Philly? I mean to have the fat*** Buddy Ryan run up the score on the legendary Tom L. And itâ€â"¢s not like its all ancient history. Now they have the equally disrespectful TO (we all remember his little boot-scoot on the Star). Of course none of this is helped by the fact that they have sat on top of the NFC East for the past 4 years or so and we have struggled mightily to say the least.
So, as I sit here on the eve of the first Redskins game, I find myself a bit taken back at the realization that: I hate the Eagles more…..much more.

They have again become the “dragon” we need to kill to become champions. We will do it again and leave them once again without a ring. It is all coming full circle.
Just wait for Philly fan’s response when we beat them and I don’t mean a luck win but a real honest beating. I’m not saying it will be the next game but when that beating happens Philly fans will lose it. They’ll know what’s happening.

First off, IT WAS LEN that originally posted the link to that great eagles article. I just re-posted it. Thanks again for that, Len. I’ve read it twice already.

As far as hating the eagles more than the redskins, i really don’t know about that…

For starters, the eagles have been the asses of the NFL for some time now. Not just because they’ve commited some pretty low-class antics against the Cowboys in the past, but consider their fans’ behavior and lack of class, and even their old stadium, “the piss bowl”; it’s just embarrassing.

When have the eagles really hurt us and then capitalized on it?

What did buddy ryan’s antics get them in the end?

They SHOULD have gone to the Superbowl in the early 90’s, but the second Cowboys dynasty happened, effectively nullifying the eagles’ chances- they weren’t counting on us returning from the ashes of a 1-15 season so quickly. (Nobody did.)

Now, they HAVE been on top of the NFC east for years now. And what has that gotten them? Any rings? Nope. They even lost in heart-breaking fashion in their last game at the “piss-bowl”- remember Tampa intercepting that pass to clinch the game??!! That’s exactly what that organization, their despicable fans, and that whole stinking stadium deserved! What a send-off!! On that day, justice was served by the football gods!

Then they went and got T.O. Disaster. ’Nuff said.

And when they FINALLY did get to the big game last year, and could have won- they choked!

The ONE time they beat the Cowboys when it really counted was in the early 80’s. They beat us in the NFC championship game, then went on to embarrass themselves against the Raiders….

So why hate them? What have they done? What accomplishments of theirs should we truly envy? None. Even now- would any of you trade their roster for ours? Their coaching staff? Their history? Their reputation? Their city? Their fans? Hell, even their ugly-ass uniforms? Didn’t think so.

They’ll NEVER escape their “legacy”, just like NOBODY can take away ours, no matter how many times they call the Saints, “America’s Team”. You can’t just change history, especially when the Cowboys keep making it.

So hate the eagles? Nah. Who the hell are THEY, anyway?

Well said rich. Point taken.

It was/is a simple matter of honest reflection for me though… Itâ€â"¢s kinda like you know you shouldn’t hate Brad Pitt but you do anyway?!

I was a kid during the Buddy Ryan infestation and seeing him throw trash on my beloved Cowboys was like watching Spiderman getting b**tch slapped by the Kingpin and not being able to do anything about it (you will have to pardon my inner-geek. I am being flooded by all my childhood horror now).

I do take solace that they have never/will ever amount to anything more than also rans.. But, for the life of me I can’t help but loathe them.

hardeeboy:
I think that’s normal, just like fans of teams in the AFC must have hated the early 90’s Bills, but history shows that they are the All-Time chokers and really aren’t remembered for more than that.

I still am going to love it when we eventually stomp over them on our way to a Superbowl victory while they once again live with the fact they are never have beens.

Big difference between the Bills and Philly… HUGE difference.

True the Bills lost 4 in a row… but, were they not a class orginazation?? I don’t begrudge them one thing (don’t know that anybody would)… I can’t imagine anyone hating them simply because they lost 4 SB. No, the only emotions other than pity towards the Bills I had were watching Marv Levy sing his then recently written team fight song… had some really good laughs at that one.

rich i agree totally on the eagles thing. the eagles are a no-class organization. it’s in their dna. they’ll never overcome it. and i can’t wait for the day—and it’s coming, maybe this year, maybe next—when we beat them even though we shouldn’t. and when we do it will be a bellweather for the beginning of the end of this current eagles “run.”

hardeeboy:
I was referring more to the fact that the Bills didn’t won anything in their years of dominance, they were a classy team, led by the example of his best players (Jim Kelly, Thermal Thomas, Andre Reed, Bruce Smith and Daryl Talley). Now Philly, they haven’t won anything also, but they do have some solid players with some class, their fans are the lowest of the low among Football fans.

espn nfl page asks who is the greatest nfl coach of all time and Tom Landry does not even make the list!

Started head coaching the 1960 expansion Dallas Cowboys
Coached only 1 team for 29 straight years

1. for most post season victories 20
   3rd all time with 270 wins (don’t forget started with expansion team did shula do that)
   5 superbowl appearances (2 super bowl wins)
   5 nfc championships
   13 nfc east titles
   Coach of the year 1966
   Hall of fame 1990
   20 consecutive winning seasons 66’ – 85’
   Flex defense, offensive motion, shot gun
   doesn’t even make the list?
   WTF (what the f**k)

by the way

Parcells made the above list with 155 total wins and 11 post season wins

I guess because he wasn’t a Cowboy head coach his entire career must have helped the person who made the list decide.

rmac,

Absolutely nuts!! A friend of mine, who is a non-Cowboy fan, talks about Landry in the highest regard. He sure thinks Tom L. was the BEST coach he has ever seen, and mentions all the changes he made to the game. 20 consecutive winning seasons is unbelievable!! … But rmac we should all be use to it by now. Look how the HOF shuns our Boys. Crazy!! .. No coach accomplished what Landry did during his era. Not Noll! Not Shula!! Not anyone!! … This is sad.

Tom Landry not making the NFL coaching list … now there is a statement and speak directly of the mediots attacks against the Boys.

And about Landry’s 20 consecutive winning seasons- the reason why that accomplishment will NEVER mean as much, IF a head coach actually manages to surpass it, is because of free-agency.

Nowadays a team can “buy” a franchise QB, “buy” a running game, or “buy” that stud WR to keep their team on top. San Fran was the first back when they bought Deon and Norton Jr.; the Pat’s did it last year with Dillon; the eagles with owens, etc.

Landry didn’t have that option when he put 20 consecutive winning seasons together. He BUILT his teams himself, through drafts and trades, having started with an expansion team at that. The man was a football genius, a true innovator, and a creator or championship teams.

So in that sense, this makes Landry’s achievement of 20 winning seasons in a row that much more astounding. It is an accomplishment that can NEVER truly be equaled, because that once pure version of the NFL doesn’t exist anymore.

rmac,

Most interesting!

I find it ironic that many members of the media (including several who are on the Hall of Fame selection committee) point to Tom Landry when asked why so few Cowboys players are in the Hall of Fame. As if Tom, with the aid of a relatively small handful of stars, was able to coach otherwise average players to a high level of team performance. Yet, now they sing a completely different tune about Landry.

Perhaps we imagined those 20 years. Maybe they never happened. That must be it. The media can’t be wrong here. Just ask Ron Hicks.

I am not a bit surprised to hear that Landry was excluded. Of course, it couldn’t possibly have happened because of MEDIOT bias! Could it?

Oh darn it! I used the non-word MEDIOT. Now Mr. Hicks will be offended and we will have to suffer through another of his Leo Buscaglia influenced diatribes. Sorry guys! LOL!

I’ve a “choice” here in austin.

chicago vs detroit or houston vs. steelers…

was really hoping to watch that 49ers/eagles game. damn.

Rich i’m in SA and they are showing the 49’rs/Philly game….

hey, sharkz- just saw the score of the eagles game- 28-0; are the eagles lookn that good? how’s owens playing? mcnabb? are the 49ers NOT gonna give us any problems when we play ’em?

chicago is kicking butt! Orton is a pretty good qb.

Carolina is actually beating new england… so far.

Yep Rich,McNabb threw 5 TD’s and Owens caught 2 TD’s…….good news is that 49r’s look like crap….

the eagles are a good football team, but they can be beat.

the 49ers are a work in progress and had a good game the first week with a new coach that planned all winner for Game one. He still has a long way to go.

Oakland is the team scaring me. They are making a lot of mistakes and losing tight football games. They are better than their record, having running and passing and have 3 good recievers and a defense that sure looked last night like it was improving against a pretty potent offense with running and passing. I hate playing against Randy Moss the guy seems determined to shine against Dallas and remind us of the draft.

Dallas has had some problems,But Randy and Santanna Moss where A wakeup call if they focus on Terrell Owens and Macnabb and shut down the passing game the will Beat the EAGLES !!! They need to use Jason Whitten and bring out Pierlice Price the also need to switch out the running backs I Think DALLAS COWBOYS will WIN because they are Hungry and this is a test if they loose there season is over because Giants are tough this year WE need this VICTORY!!! #1 Dallas Cowboy fan Win OR Lose Allways ,Chuck!