Cowboys @ Texans gameday open thread (preseason)
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 5:39 PM CDT
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Game Day Box and TV/Radio Notes
Dallas Cowboys @ Houston Texans
Saturday, Aug. 25th, 2007
8:00 PM EST, TV: Dallas, Houston markets only
NFLN replay – 11 AM EST Sunday
Reliant Stadium – Houston, TX
Internet radio: WOAI or you can go here.
This is an open thread for pre-game and real-time game chat.
My prediction: Tony Romo gets two TD passes.
Weather Forecast
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Isolated Storms (30%)
Humidity 69%
Winds 4 mph SE
If you guys are in the Dallas (or Houston) broadcast area, help me keep the open thread updated with accounts of the game.
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by coolaid on Aug 25, 2007 5:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Roof?
Do they have the roof open or closed?
by Rob Zuber on Aug 25, 2007 6:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Almost game time
who's in here tonight?
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 6:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am listening
via Internet Radio. Dang I would love to watch this game! I hate it that NFL Sunday Ticket doesn't include preseason games.
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 6:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Once again
Listening to the game on theticket.com
For some reason my girlfriend is kind of understanding about my need to spend Saturday Night on my computer listening to a Preseason game.
I had to promise we would make a social showing at Hooters after the game.
Oh Darn.
by Brandon Worley on Aug 25, 2007 6:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
where on the ticket?
I tried to find the game on the ticket, could not find it. Is there some link there to get to it?
by mgsmith100 on Aug 25, 2007 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burt D in da house
but I am only half a man (if you are in the dallas area you know what I am talking about)
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 7:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ready to kick...
we're off
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Too high for Hurd punt
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
score omnpunt return
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jacoby Jones = Stud
McBriar boomed that kick from DAL 20 to the HOU 10, and pinned it against the sideline, Reeves and Spencer missed the initial tackles on Jones.
by APerfectStar on Aug 25, 2007 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that is just sad
coverage unit definitely needs some work
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 7:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
right through us
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugly
We have to improve our special teams coverage. It has been ugly all preseason.
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 7:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think we are really missing
Fowler right now... Damn you Titans
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 7:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wade said they had some fast WR's
that guy was one
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Julius needs to calm down
let his actions do the talking
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good screen
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice screen
Then a nice draw play with Anderson at FB.
by APerfectStar on Aug 25, 2007 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was that MB3 at FB
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah and he did a good job blocking too
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup, great block MB3
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
two procedure penalties?
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good grief
Are the Cowboys of old resurrecting?
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 7:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice job Hurd
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love Sam Hurd
This kid is going to be a superstar someday
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 7:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
another penalty
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They need to get more screens to JuJo
I like that ref
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 7:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Julius Julius Julius punt
i thought this offense was suppose to be different
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow ugly
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Romo bobbles the shotgun snap
I guess thats what you were talking about. I'm posting at halftime (TiVo)
by APerfectStar on Aug 25, 2007 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's not gonna do any better
No place to run, poor blocking.
by APerfectStar on Aug 25, 2007 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
From the sound
of things, we are playing rather sloppy. Not encouraging.
Let's see how the D gets out of the gate here...
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
very poor execution so far
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burnett!!!!
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Austin's position on this team is in doub
Urban is with first team punting unit and Thompson has been fielding all the kickoffss
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 7:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
offense can't convert
bad execution
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is ridiculous
our D is going to need to score
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bradie was all over that
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well that was ugly
let's get it going in this second quarter.
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
The O has burst my bubble.
Come on guys.
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Terrible defense
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I Was Hoping to Watch the Game...
Now I'm glad I can only follow the play-by-play. Sounds like we may not be quite as dominant as we originally thought.
by kindablue on Aug 25, 2007 7:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ROFl
Knee jerking like this is why everyone thought we were so dominant.
by mhuff13 on Aug 25, 2007 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Knee Jerking Like What...
...Speak for yourself.
by kindablue on Aug 25, 2007 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fans always knee jerk
That's why after 2 preseason games we were going to the Super Bowl, yet after a quarter and some change of another game we aren't
by mhuff13 on Aug 25, 2007 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow they score again
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
true enough
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I envy you guys in Dallas
Watching it on NFL.com Gamecenter just isn't the same...
by mhuff13 on Aug 25, 2007 7:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
It is time to see how they play under adversity!
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 7:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sammy HUrd came to play
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
T.O.!!!!
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thats pretty boring
no exclamation marks or superfluous letters?
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Short pass?
It says on play by play. Did he take a short one to the house?
by mhuff13 on Aug 25, 2007 7:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pass across the middle
He split the defenders on the run and took it 15-20 yards for a TD.
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gramatica missed the extra point
Folkin-a
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow missed PAT?
Gramatica may be on his way out, or did the defense just get good pressure?
by mhuff13 on Aug 25, 2007 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Folk yeah!
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus
there is so much more you can do with the name Folk!!!
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Horrible kick-off too it sounds
Well, Nick Folk is much closer to making a rookie salary this year.
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gramatica stinks tonight
that kickoff was way short
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dang, these guys are running on us
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
J. Thomas whiffed on that tackle
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good tackle Ferguson
but couldn't stop the first down
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fergie the man again
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good bull rush by Ware
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we can't run on these guys
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
T.O. dropped it
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
even Romo looking rough
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Burnett having ankle/foot problems
headed to the locker room.
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They are just chewing us up
What the heck happened to us?????
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
agreed
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
another score
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The problem with preseason games
is that beating Indy may be meaningless
but losing to Houston sure feels significant
not sure thats really the case, but still feels that way
by 325424 on Aug 25, 2007 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cornerbacks getting schooled
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe if Justin King comes out next year we can
nab him with cleveland's pick
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hell
Don King. Stephen King. Someone who wants to cover WRs...
by dunkman on Aug 25, 2007 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that's funny
I was thinking Billie Jean King.
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow sack
pathetic ending to that half
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wish I could see this myself
is it effort, did these guys drink their own Kool -aid?
by dunkman on Aug 25, 2007 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
DB Paul Oliver for a #4?
Geez, Paul Oliver went to the San Diego Chargers for a #4. The Cowboys couldn't have given up a #4? The CBs look bad!
by barrypopik on Aug 25, 2007 8:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I want Barber
Now I want him in Now!!!
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I have become an MB3 homer too.
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
screen passes
one thing that hasn't changed regardless of who's playing or coaching for this team, we still can't execute a screen pass on offense & we can't defense the screen pass on defense.
by cjr126 on Aug 25, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Quick...
...score a touchdown and rest the starters so we can claim we ended on a high note.
by kindablue on Aug 25, 2007 8:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
TD Witten!
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Witten!!!
Announcer says he is shaken up on the hit??? YIKES!!!!
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to Worry...
...He's fine, and if not, he has two weeks to be ready for the Giants.
by kindablue on Aug 25, 2007 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he was just stunned
But big Kudos to him for holding on to the ball
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stunned
that they scored against the Texans' third team?
by dunkman on Aug 25, 2007 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think first teams are still playing
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know
just a lot of sarcasm born of disappointment...
by dunkman on Aug 25, 2007 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
dunkman
just keep muttering to yourself, while holding your knees and rocking....
"its only a preseason game........its only a preseason game...."
by Brandon Worley on Aug 25, 2007 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like
The Cowboys came out of the Locker room ready to make some adjustments and try to atone for a sorry first half.
Im hoping that most of this is just one team ready for Sept 9 to come, and the other trying to hard to win the Governors Cup in a Preseason game.
by Brandon Worley on Aug 25, 2007 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tim MacMahon
Says Gramatica grabbed his hamstring after that kickoff and is trying to stretch it out on the sidelines. Anyone see that?
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Christy Scales
reporting that Gramatica is being looked at on the sideline, for a sore hammy.
by Brandon Worley on Aug 25, 2007 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW, congrats Grizzinator
on predicting Romo's TD passes...
by dunkman on Aug 25, 2007 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Urban not smart
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Can anyone return punts?
I really think this may be the biggest black eye on the team right now.
by Brandon Worley on Aug 25, 2007 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh no romo
not good
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I can see it now...
Terry is clutching his chest, sinking from his armchair and slowly dying from a broken heart.
by Brandon Worley on Aug 25, 2007 9:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
specialty teams
as bad as this game seems, like they just said on the radio the only difference in the game is special teams.
we give up a 91yrd punt return & gramatica misses an extra point, otherwise this is a tie game. also as far as the run defense goes outside of the 46yrd run by green they only have 61yds on 17 carries which is about 3.5 yds per carry.
by cjr126 on Aug 25, 2007 9:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If ifs and but's were candy and nuts
then we would all have a merry christmas.
by Brandon Worley on Aug 25, 2007 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
radio voice
hey guys who's the other guy in the booth with brad sham?
by cjr126 on Aug 25, 2007 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Joe Avezzano
The man himself
by Brandon Worley on Aug 25, 2007 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
all right Curtis
nice throw Brad
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tony Curtis is definitely making the team now
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Texans have a good Defensive line
3 first round picks will do that
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
demeco ryans
this guy's a tackle machine!
by cjr126 on Aug 25, 2007 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
word
that kid is good
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It seems like he has been pretty good in coverage
this game as well though i could be wrong
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
texans team
this team actually looks like maybe it's starting to go
in the right direction. they finally unload david carr that huge stiff & they pick up ahman green & i also like their tight end owen daniels. they've also done a real good job with drafting on defense the past 2 or 3 years with dunta robinson, demeco ryans, mario williams & a. okoye.
by cjr126 on Aug 25, 2007 9:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Or......
They are pumped up to beat the Cowboys.
Remember, they won their Super Bowl in 2002 in the first game of the season, and went 4-12 overall.
by Brandon Worley on Aug 25, 2007 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And They Led 6-3 at the Half Last Year
Before we brushed them aside in the second half. So maybe the "getting pumped up inferiority complex" has some merit.
by kindablue on Aug 25, 2007 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
agree
they definitely took this game more seriously than we did, but i do think they have made some strides, although not enough to compete in the afc.
by cjr126 on Aug 25, 2007 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Run D
They got over a hundered yard rushing tonight. Not sure how worried I should be yet about the Run Defense, but I didn't see anything that inspired me tonight, that's for sure.
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well this is good that we were humbled before
the games really mattered
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Our corners stink...help
Ball got abused
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep just lost any hope of a roster spot
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What do you think of Joey thomas so far?
by Burt D on Aug 25, 2007 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good thing we got 2 first picks next year
One will most probably be used on a corner if one is available.
Geez. Not a good night.
by Philosopher on Aug 25, 2007 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
rb
it's nights like tonight that reinforce the idea of taking a rb with that 1st pick from cleveland (darren mcfadden). i was hoping we wouldn't need it & could use the high pick on a great corner, but you can almost guarantee the 1st 2 picks next year will be a rb & a corner or atleast it should be. it will be interesting to see what the cowboys do with barber & jones because both can leave via free agency & barber's agent is drew rosenhaus. can't see the cowboys paying alot of money to either one of these guys.
by cjr126 on Aug 25, 2007 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marten just got pancaked onto Johnson
by Dave Halprin on Aug 25, 2007 9:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I COULDN'T CATCH THE GAME (FLORIDA)
I wasn't able to catch the game but tried to keep track on NFL.Com. It didn't seem like the defense played like they have been the last few games, and while I don't think Tony Romo looked too bad statistically, I have to wonder if he didn't struggle because of the lack of a running game. Can anyone fill me in, and let me know what happened?
by floodedmind on Aug 25, 2007 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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