Dallas snatches defeat from the jaws of victory
Seattle 21 - Dallas 20
The Dallas Cowboys gave away a playoff game. They had multiple opportunities to win this game, with the biggest coming on a FG in the last minute from point blank range. But Tony Romo fumbled the snap, was caught from behind before getting the first down or a TD, and the Dallas season was officially dead. But Dallas wasn't content to lose it once, they lost it multiple times. They had a 3rd and 1 at the Seattle 10 in the fourth quarter, and instead of calling a simple QB sneak, they tried to hand it off, and they failed. Instead of a first down inside the 10, and the chance for a huge TD, they had to kick a FG. The defense then did its job and stopped the Seahawks at the 2-yard line on an amazing goal line stand. But in a bizarre play where Terry Glenn fumbled, the ball bounced out of the endzone for a safety.
Three huge plays in the 4th quarter, and Dallas failed on all three. Now they have a long offseason to take a look at what is wrong with this team. Why can't they handle the pressure? Why did they collapse down the stretch run of the season, and why did they collapse in the 4th quarter of the playoff game?
Heart-broken and angry, that's the only way to describe it. The offseason has officially begun and I wasn't prepared for it all. Early in that 4th quarter, I really believed we would win this game. But it wasn't to be, and now we have nothing but questions and anguish. This one was a bitter pill; it might take a while to get over it.
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I hope
by Pete on
Jan 6, 2007 10:30 PM CST
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Amen
Although, Romo was down by contact and the ground popped that ball out. Why didn't they review the spot on that fumble after the snap? They may have explained it on TV as I turned the TV off.
by King Man on
Jan 6, 2007 10:31 PM CST
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Was wondering the same thing...
Not a lot of calls went our way anyway. It's just as well.
by Pete on
Jan 6, 2007 10:34 PM CST
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my digital
by lee3022 on
Jan 6, 2007 10:45 PM CST
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its where the ball is when his knee is down
by Deke on
Jan 6, 2007 10:47 PM CST
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He used his left hand to prop himself
by lee3022 on
Jan 6, 2007 10:50 PM CST
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2nd
by AdamTrusty on
Jan 6, 2007 10:41 PM CST
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I would like to see Parcells and Zimmer gone
by Burt D on
Jan 6, 2007 10:32 PM CST
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by any standard
by lee3022 on
Jan 6, 2007 10:42 PM CST
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exactly that is why I want some within the
by Burt D on
Jan 6, 2007 10:46 PM CST
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Why was their no short slant routes to T.O.
by Burt D on
Jan 6, 2007 10:34 PM CST
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Parcells
by King Man on
Jan 6, 2007 10:34 PM CST
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I'm a Duke fan.
by Parl on
Jan 6, 2007 10:36 PM CST
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Before the potential field-goal
In summation: The Cowboys should've went for the TD with 1 minute left rather than the FG.
by hiafex on
Jan 6, 2007 10:37 PM CST
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Silly
by CowboyMike on
Jan 6, 2007 10:47 PM CST
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The Cowboys
by hiafex on
Jan 6, 2007 10:53 PM CST
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thats a tough argument to make
good player, bad game
anyway you cut it, if he didn't screw up the snap we win.
by 325424 on
Jan 6, 2007 10:59 PM CST
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If we made the field goal
by hiafex on
Jan 7, 2007 2:53 AM CST
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This game was much better to watch than NO, Philly
Romo showed his rookieness. But he also showed he has a future as the Dallas Cowboy QB.
For me, next year looks good for some Cowboy football. Plug the OL and the FS position.
First time in LONG time we actually had a shot at the playoffs.
by Macksfield on
Jan 6, 2007 10:39 PM CST
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I hope...
by Marked Hoosier on
Jan 6, 2007 10:40 PM CST
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The Defense gave me some hope
Glenn sickened me with that fumble.
Romo broke my heart.
I don't even watch the games tomorrow. This one is just...sickening isn't even a good description.
Well, I wasn't ready to start thinking about the draft, but....
by Philosopher on
Jan 6, 2007 10:43 PM CST
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Tomorrow
by King Man on
Jan 6, 2007 10:45 PM CST
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Overrated
Coming from a Cowboys fan I take that as a complete
homer remark.
by WCG on
Jan 7, 2007 11:02 AM CST
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Great defense, no QB, no Superbowl
by APerfectStar on
Jan 7, 2007 11:17 AM CST
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Hmm, ask the Ravens !!!
by Deke on
Jan 7, 2007 12:11 PM CST
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Yes but
by Philosopher on
Jan 7, 2007 12:36 PM CST
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The Grossman Haters
by lopey986 on
Jan 7, 2007 6:59 PM CST
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Well
If Chicago fans want to defend their Quarterback, more power to them. He's their quarterback.
P.S. Your dissing the Bucs when they came very close to beating you in your stadium? LOL!
by Philosopher on
Jan 7, 2007 9:54 PM CST
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you're on drugs
by Terry on
Jan 7, 2007 10:37 PM CST
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The Ravens had Jamal Lewis behind Dilfer
And I would rate Dilfer as better than Grossman, at least you knew what to expect from Dilfer.
by APerfectStar on
Jan 8, 2007 1:19 PM CST
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Dilfer was so good, they cut him lose
by Deke on
Jan 8, 2007 1:59 PM CST
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I am ill
how can you lose that painfully? up by 7 with the ball with 6:45 left. at that point, i'm thinking, the worst that happens is we take a couple minutes off the clock and give them decent field position with a chance to tie........
wait, i have to stop myself or i'll write for the next 30 mins. i can't talk about this one right now. awful way to lose, just awful.....
by ol hickory on
Jan 6, 2007 10:47 PM CST
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my
by jbratch on
Jan 6, 2007 10:47 PM CST
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college -- not nfl
I thought we'd get a touchback since a Seattle player was the last to touch the ball in the end zone. But, I think it's based on possession.
by mlibbey on
Jan 7, 2007 10:12 AM CST
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Grizz thank you
by lee3022 on
Jan 6, 2007 10:47 PM CST
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The biggest problem is we Have the best
This is on the coaches for not using our best offensive weapon. T.O. will have a right to complain after the game
by Burt D on
Jan 6, 2007 10:48 PM CST
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he isn't the best receiver in the game
by Deke on
Jan 6, 2007 10:50 PM CST
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He's
by CowboyMike on
Jan 6, 2007 10:53 PM CST
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He Drops Passes
by Marked Hoosier on
Jan 6, 2007 10:54 PM CST
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When we had to settle for three on our drive
by Deke on
Jan 6, 2007 10:49 PM CST
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T.O.
Very surprising.
by Lobo on
Jan 6, 2007 10:50 PM CST
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I am totally pissed
by jbratch on
Jan 6, 2007 10:50 PM CST
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It was reviewed
by Philosopher on
Jan 6, 2007 10:51 PM CST
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Romo
Where is the next Cowboys QB coming from?
by CowboyMike on
Jan 6, 2007 10:51 PM CST
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well, one will be drafted next year for sure
by Deke on
Jan 6, 2007 10:52 PM CST
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Don't draft Brady Quinn...
by Marked Hoosier on
Jan 6, 2007 10:55 PM CST
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I agree Romo lost the game.
by Parl on
Jan 6, 2007 10:52 PM CST
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For what it's worth.
by Parl on
Jan 6, 2007 10:51 PM CST
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I don't think he was down as only the ball
by lee3022 on
Jan 6, 2007 10:51 PM CST
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the
by jbratch on
Jan 6, 2007 10:52 PM CST
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it is simple
by jbratch on
Jan 6, 2007 10:53 PM CST
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Well, I think his back foot
by Parl on
Jan 6, 2007 10:54 PM CST
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the Glenn play
As comforting as it'd be to be able to blame the refs for this loss, I don't think we can. The Newman call was correct, took - he'd hooked the receiver's arm. And they probably made the right call on Witten - it didn't LOOK like he made the one yard line. My quibble there is whether or not the evidence was conclusive. If the ref was looking at the same replay we saw on tv, that view was from a slight angle, which makes it harder to judge where the ball actually was. I'm not saying it was a wrong call - just that I didn't see conclusive evidence. But it was probably right.
And damn...god, I hate to say this but fumbling the snap on that FG just can't happen. A game's worth of plays equal the outcome, not one. But Tony's got to get that ball down. This has got to be the most gut-wrenching loss I've ever seen.
I do, however, think Romo's the guy as our QB going forward. It was an unbelievable gaffe to mishandle that snap - but it doesn't reflect on his play as a QB.
-Mark
by MarkP on
Jan 6, 2007 11:00 PM CST
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I want to see the rule
by jbratch on
Jan 6, 2007 11:03 PM CST
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The refs did not lose the game for us.
by Parl on
Jan 6, 2007 11:06 PM CST
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I
by jbratch on
Jan 6, 2007 11:18 PM CST
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down by contact
No -- the player needs to be down by contact. The player has to be touched by a defender either initiating the fall, or while he's down. Over the holidays there was a M. Jones-Drew play (v Patriots) that really showed this. He ran into his line, fell down (about 2 yrds behind LOS), got up, and ran 74 yrds for a TD. He was only touched by his own players before falling, and wasn't touched until after he got up by the defenders.
In college, the rules are quite different-- the play is dead as soon as the player/ball is down.
by mlibbey on
Jan 7, 2007 10:35 AM CST
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Romo did not cause
by lee3022 on
Jan 6, 2007 10:54 PM CST
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For every dropped pass.
by Parl on
Jan 6, 2007 10:55 PM CST
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Romo
by CowboyMike on
Jan 6, 2007 10:57 PM CST
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10- 11 starts in the NFL for Romo?
by Macksfield on
Jan 6, 2007 10:54 PM CST
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but
by jbratch on
Jan 6, 2007 10:55 PM CST
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Romo has had a bad month
if you have a chance, watch Brady tomorrow and how he sets up in the pocket, Romo should be watching him.
Roy Williams allowed two Td's again in a game, but what else is new. He is so average and is a complete liabilty out there.
by Deke on
Jan 6, 2007 10:56 PM CST
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I still
!!!!
by jbratch on
Jan 6, 2007 10:58 PM CST
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that call was totall
by jbratch on
Jan 6, 2007 11:00 PM CST
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Means nothing
by CowboyMike on
Jan 6, 2007 11:03 PM CST
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means nothing
by jbratch on
Jan 6, 2007 11:05 PM CST
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Unearned Points...
- He wasn't touched...so he wasn't down by contact. The ball is live unless they rule it an imcompletion.
- Regardless, he picked it up on his own and tried to run with it...an incomplete pass call was our only hope.
by dukes27 on
Jan 6, 2007 11:36 PM CST
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Not necessarily.
by Pete on
Jan 6, 2007 11:05 PM CST
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Maybe...
by Marked Hoosier on
Jan 6, 2007 11:07 PM CST
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At least Romo admits it, even if the homers don't:
by Parl on
Jan 6, 2007 11:00 PM CST
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Yeah
by CowboyMike on
Jan 6, 2007 11:04 PM CST
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Lose the profanity dude
by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on
Jan 6, 2007 11:05 PM CST
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Done
by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on
Jan 6, 2007 11:08 PM CST
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because he's an average safety
by Deke on
Jan 6, 2007 11:03 PM CST
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Ummm
by CowboyMike on
Jan 6, 2007 11:05 PM CST
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Can you explain to me how Roy was NOT at fault
by Parl on
Jan 6, 2007 11:10 PM CST
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If the Cowboys were a Used Car
Too many dings and dents on the O-line. The Defense doesn't make for very trustworth brakes. What about the Wheels in TO,Jones,Witten and Glenn? Are their better spares in the trunk or do you buy a couple new ones now and hope the other two hold up a while?
What about the motor? Is Romo the engine that'll do more than just get you around or will it break your heart, leaving you on the side of the road one day with nothing to show for than a rusty paintjob and few bald tires? The shiniest new engines might race down the stretch only to vapor lock at the finish.
Romo probably had all the possible bad things that could happen running through his head as that snap reached his hands - then he saw them actually happen. Tonight Romo threw a rod on a routine play. Maybe we still lose the game regardless of that FG but clutch players make clutch plays.
Next Year right? Why not, we've waited this long. Let's just hope this car only needs a few parts and tune-up.
by Doomsday on
Jan 6, 2007 11:03 PM CST
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its time to go back to the 4-3
by Deke on
Jan 6, 2007 11:05 PM CST
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I don't know about that
by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on
Jan 6, 2007 11:07 PM CST
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Carpenter looked like the player I seen
by Deke on
Jan 6, 2007 11:09 PM CST
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Here's our free agent list
Bowen, Stephen DE ERFA
Coleman, Kenyon DE UFA
Coleman, Marcus S UFA
Colombo, Marc OT UFA
Crayton, Patrick WR RFA
Elam, Abram S ERFA
Fowler, Ryan LB RFA
Glymph, Junior LB RFA
Gurode, Andre C UFA
Johnson, Al C RFA
Jones, Nathan CB RFA
Ladouceur, L.P. LS ERFA
McBriar, Mat P RFA
Pierce, Brett TE RFA
Procter, Cory OG ERFA
Ratliff, Jeremiah DE ERFA
Reeves, Jacques CB RFA
Singleton, Al LB UFA
by Deke on
Jan 6, 2007 11:13 PM CST
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thanks deke
so gurode and colombo are the risks?
by 325424 on
Jan 6, 2007 11:34 PM CST
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small hands??
he drops the ball a ton.
i am more concerned by how slippery he makes the ball look than other mistakes.
reads get better
hands dont grow
by 325424 on
Jan 6, 2007 11:06 PM CST
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Good Question
A. His girlfriend dumped a potential starting QB for the Cowboys
B. Simpson decides she wants nothing to do with him after he schmoozes her dad with tickets.
C. Dropped enough balls to encroach on T.O.'s record.
If Underwood sends him packing then we'll all know for sure.
by Doomsday on
Jan 6, 2007 11:12 PM CST
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I'm excited for the offseason now.
by Parl on
Jan 6, 2007 11:13 PM CST
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Gotta keep Crayton
by Macksfield on
Jan 6, 2007 11:19 PM CST
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P.S.
by jbratch on
Jan 6, 2007 11:21 PM CST
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Welcome to the Darkside
Club membership is growing!!!!
by Deke on
Jan 6, 2007 11:25 PM CST
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Are you kidding me???
Throw a pass from the 2 line to a Parcell's trusted guy...Terry Glenn...and he fumbles, no one even mentions that it might not have been a catch in the first place as the ball moved in his hands when it hit the ground! Up by 7...how about 3 QB sneaks and a punt...its obvious McBriar is our best player...and when we get beat deep again to tie the game at least we get to try to run one back. How do you give up a safety and a touchdown in less than 2 minutes when you are up by 7????????????? I want to hurl!
Also, no one mentioned...NO SACKS!!!! NO SACKS!!! We just let the QB stand back there all day...three man rush and drop into coverage and STILL GET BEAT DEEP!
by dukes27 on
Jan 6, 2007 11:29 PM CST
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it was mentioned that the Glenn pass
by Deke on
Jan 6, 2007 11:33 PM CST
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Safety...
by dukes27 on
Jan 6, 2007 11:47 PM CST
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Forward Lateral No-Call
The refs and the announcers missed that.
by kcbrett5 on
Jan 7, 2007 12:27 AM CST
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think you need posession for that
I think you need possession to do a lateral. If he had possession in the end zone, the play is over and its a TD. During the game I thought it would be a touchback for similar reasons (seattle being the last team to touch the ball, but I think its similar -- its the last team to have possession.
by mlibbey on
Jan 7, 2007 10:45 AM CST
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True, you would need possession, but...
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Jan 8, 2007 12:58 PM CST
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Seattle Game
Stats don't win games but if you checked them it would give you a different picture. Except for penalties.
Why are we still playing around with Roy Williams, that's all he's got folks, he's at the peak of his career now. It's not going toget better, only worse. Cut Him. Take the salary cap
hit.
Romo's Bobble was big, but Roy's to 14 points to the tightend was the gamekiller. Romo just had the last say, but this game was lost by the secondary.
Who called that insert cuss word here beginswith S and ends with Y play on our own goal line where Glenn fumbled for a safety. I could go on for an hour about that insert cuss worg here that begins with F. UP.
by tootalljones on
Jan 6, 2007 11:32 PM CST
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Forgot...
by dukes27 on
Jan 6, 2007 11:32 PM CST
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Carpenter
by Philosopher on
Jan 6, 2007 11:39 PM CST
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Roy Blows
Bradie Akin Canty Ware Julius Austin Henry
Not enough to offset the skunk in the wood pile
ROY WILLIAMS.
Pro Bowl here he comes. Being a cover boy for EA Sports doesn't make him a playmaker. You video game junkies take some of the blame for his over hype. The guy SUCKS BIGTIME
by tootalljones on
Jan 6, 2007 11:40 PM CST
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Passing game...
How about the Witten fumble!!...no way he should fumble that ball on a big third down catch....we could have set the tone with an early score, instead he gave their D some confidence. He got hit pretty good in the back...but thats what happens to tight ends...he should be ready for that!
The majority of the team plays to not make mistakes...instead of playing to make plays.
by dukes27 on
Jan 6, 2007 11:43 PM CST
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i still do not agree with the glenn call
by jbratch on
Jan 6, 2007 11:54 PM CST
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The ground doesn't finish the play...
This is why if someone catches the ball and rolls on the ground after the catch, they can get up and run after the catch if they were never touched by the other team.
by Marked Hoosier on
Jan 7, 2007 12:13 AM CST
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How then
by jbratch on
Jan 7, 2007 12:24 AM CST
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Ok you are just nuts...
how bout you just realize that the refs know more than you do, ok?
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Jan 7, 2007 2:01 AM CST
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I like Parcells
Also I have defended Roy in the past. But he is really not worth keeping. We need a safety who has got some decent speed and can cover. He really is a better fit as a LB in a 4-3. He is a good football player he just doesnt fit into our system and is not worth the money we pay him.
by Burt D on
Jan 6, 2007 11:55 PM CST
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I'll amend the previous statement
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Jan 6, 2007 11:59 PM CST
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hmmm
i really understand your frustration. Still, he is a guy who makes a lot of game changing plays.
my question with roy is this -- how can the pats lose the best cb in the game and play in a superbowl with street free agents at cb, how can the seahawks manage to contain to and glenn with pete hunter and our coaches cant scheme so that newman, henry, glenn, and watkins can compensate for williams??
by 325424 on
Jan 7, 2007 12:01 AM CST
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Apparently not
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Jan 7, 2007 12:08 AM CST
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Bears Fan Here
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Jan 7, 2007 12:52 AM CST
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My thoughts on the game
But about the Cowboys. I for one am starting to look at tonights loss as a good thing. A loss like that can galvanize a team for the next season. That image of Romo on the carpet speaks volumes. If I were him, I'd hang that photo on my wall by my front door -- that way, every time I went outside, I'd be reminded of how it felt to lose like that.
But I have to take some fault for the Cowboys losing tonight. And I am ashamed of my behaviour.
Poke
by Poke on
Jan 7, 2007 1:02 AM CST
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Really?
That will really show those Bears!!!
by lopey986 on
Jan 7, 2007 6:56 PM CST
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New Thoughts.
So who's the goat?
Mike Vanderjagt.
Here are the facts.
If you look at the replay, Gramatica valiantly tried to black Babineaux, but failed miserably.
Here are some numbers for thought:
- Martin Gramatica 5'8, 170 (soaking wet)
- Jordan Babineaux 6'0, 200
- Mike Vanderjagt 6'5, 218
THANKS A LOT FOR NOTHING VANDERSHANK, YOU FAIL AGAIN!
by Parl on
Jan 7, 2007 1:15 AM CST
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wow...
by Marked Hoosier on
Jan 7, 2007 1:57 AM CST
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I think he's being humorous
by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on
Jan 7, 2007 2:35 AM CST
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If it wasn't for Romo
We'll be better next year, thats for sure. The team played with a lot of heart which told me everything i needed to know.
by Terry on
Jan 7, 2007 2:37 AM CST
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I agree
in the long run I hope that Romo can shake this off and get ready for what I think will be a much better 2007 if a few changes are made.
Tony should know this loss was not his fault and his team mates should tell him this, he needs to get his head straight before next season.
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Jan 7, 2007 10:45 AM CST
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