Divisional Playoffs open thread: San Diego @ Indianapolis

by Dave Halprin on Jan 13, 2008 11:40 AM CST in Dallas Cowboys News

Well, at least it's a minor distraction until our game gets here. The Bolts visit the Colts.

Open thread.

PS - If you haven't signed in on the roll call below, you're secretly an Eagles fan.

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i'm nervous

by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 11:48 AM CST reply actions

I'm not as evidenced by my signature

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 13, 2008 12:01 PM CST up reply actions

San Diego will be schooled.

Should have won it all last year. Oh well.

There are two Adrian Petersons, but there is only one Marion Barber.

by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 11:54 AM CST reply actions

I'm wracked with dread

I know that if my Boys play up to their capabilities, there's no question about the fact that this game is in hand.
However, the last month has me scared expletiveless.

by Or Moyal on Jan 13, 2008 11:57 AM CST reply actions

Colts come out

win this game with Harrison back on the field!

"Out of need springs desire, and out of desire springs the energy and the will to win."

by DaveTroll on Jan 13, 2008 11:59 AM CST reply actions

wow

i've never seen peyton forget a play....but, he's still a beast.

by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 12:15 PM CST reply actions

when he gets protection

both he and Brady are unstoppable when they get great protection

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 13, 2008 12:18 PM CST up reply actions

Favre too

he had all day to throw yesterday.

There are two Adrian Petersons, but there is only one Marion Barber.

by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 12:19 PM CST up reply actions

Romo will as well later!

"Out of need springs desire, and out of desire springs the energy and the will to win."

by DaveTroll on Jan 13, 2008 12:20 PM CST up reply actions

Harrison's first reception

then a fumble.

"Out of need springs desire, and out of desire springs the energy and the will to win."

by DaveTroll on Jan 13, 2008 12:34 PM CST reply actions

hope thats not Glenn's fate

for being rusty as well

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 13, 2008 12:35 PM CST up reply actions

he usually just falls down

after a catch like that, not sure why he didn't do that there...

by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 12:36 PM CST up reply actions

I'm a superstitous guy

So I'm doing all my stuff that "makes" the Cowboys win.

Lets go!

by gaz0425 on Jan 13, 2008 12:39 PM CST reply actions

LT hurt Turner in

"Out of need springs desire, and out of desire springs the energy and the will to win."

by DaveTroll on Jan 13, 2008 1:09 PM CST reply actions

Turner is my dream FA signing..perfect compliment

Him and MBIII would reak havoc on the NFL.

True Cowboys diehard since 1975.

by BoyzRback07 on Jan 13, 2008 1:11 PM CST reply actions

similar styles

indeed

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by scottmaui on Jan 13, 2008 1:33 PM CST up reply actions

WHAT THE EFFF???

there was no holding there, phil lucket blew another call, what a moron...

by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 1:28 PM CST reply actions

you called it

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by scottmaui on Jan 13, 2008 1:34 PM CST up reply actions

OMG - Cromartie

what a play, that was amazing. and right after they'd mentioned his name.

I'd like to see the hold that was called. i hope it wasn't bogus. i wish that play had stood, not because I'm rooting for SC, but just bc it would be a better game.

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by scottmaui on Jan 13, 2008 1:30 PM CST reply actions

I mean SD

typo

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by scottmaui on Jan 13, 2008 1:30 PM CST up reply actions

yeah, he owns Manning

and to think we could have drafted him over Carpenter

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 13, 2008 1:31 PM CST up reply actions

Just had to rub it in, eh?

by goodjobtimmyheresabluestar (46717) on Jan 13, 2008 1:33 PM CST up reply actions

+1

him over carp, merriman over ware, castillo over spears, norv over wade, SD has done alot of the things i wanted dallas to do...

good, boomer calls out phil lucket...

by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 1:34 PM CST up reply actions

Merriman over Ware????

Your insane! Merriman is nothing without his steroid injection whereas Ware in the top linebacker in the league.

by Philosopher on Jan 13, 2008 1:36 PM CST up reply actions

Not everything hasn't not worked out

Triple negative, booyah!

Ware and Wade have worked out well.

by goodjobtimmyheresabluestar (46717) on Jan 13, 2008 1:36 PM CST up reply actions

Ware's much better than Merriman

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 13, 2008 1:40 PM CST up reply actions

No

he's not. Both are good, not sure how you can say that Ware is 'much better' unless you are a homer...

by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 1:43 PM CST up reply actions

he is much better, Merriman is way overrated

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 13, 2008 1:47 PM CST up reply actions

yeah

it's easier just to say you are a homer.

by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 1:50 PM CST up reply actions

its easier for you to admit

you have no idea what you're talking about. Merriman might come close to Ware when he's on 'roids, otherwise he's no where near Ware. This season proved as much.

Dude, Ware is the best defensive player in the league, as an alleged Cowboys fan you should know that.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 13, 2008 1:53 PM CST up reply actions

okay

17 sacks in a season where he lost 4 games. yeah, that's not good.

Also, Merriman has more Sacks and more PDs than Ware, but Ware is 'much better'...

Definition of a homer.

by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 1:56 PM CST up reply actions

on 'roids, Ware would have 25 sacks

definition of "I don't know that much"

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 13, 2008 1:58 PM CST up reply actions

Wrong again.

But, a bleeding homer is a bleeding homer...can't force those homer glasses off of ya...

Take care.

by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 2:00 PM CST up reply actions

face it longhorn, you're the only one

on this blog that thinks Merriman is as good as Ware, that goes to show you you're wrong and an anti-homer.

BTW, you're going to find Cowboys homers on this site, if you don't like it, then leave.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 13, 2008 2:04 PM CST up reply actions

No

Ware can play in coverage and plays the run VERY well. Merriman is a pass rusher, plan and simple.

by ChrisRichey on Jan 13, 2008 1:50 PM CST up reply actions

hmm

really? You do know that Merriman has more PDs than Ware, right?

by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 1:52 PM CST up reply actions

Heh, it seems like

immediately after a player's name gets mentioned, that particular guy almost always makes a big play.

There are two Adrian Petersons, but there is only one Marion Barber.

by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 1:31 PM CST reply actions

Boomer

Dallas can beat Pats if they play like they played earlier in the year.

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by scottmaui on Jan 13, 2008 1:36 PM CST reply actions

If Indy wins this one & the Boys win

this afternoon, Romo will be the only QB in the mix who hasn't won a SB.

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by scottmaui on Jan 13, 2008 1:39 PM CST reply actions

That did not look like holding to me

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by scottmaui on Jan 13, 2008 1:43 PM CST reply actions

wow - that was a nice play

beautiful pass

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by scottmaui on Jan 13, 2008 1:49 PM CST reply actions

Rivers is playing out of his ass

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by Terry on Jan 13, 2008 1:50 PM CST up reply actions

is that like playing out of your mind

if you're a butthead?

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by scottmaui on Jan 13, 2008 1:52 PM CST up reply actions

Wow

another INT.

by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 2:00 PM CST reply actions

Wettle

that was justice for the holding call on the INT return

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by scottmaui on Jan 13, 2008 2:02 PM CST up reply actions

Time To Whoop Up On Some Giants...

I'm Wolf3909, check the site everyday, but just now made a screenname for it. I'm pumped so let's get it going, baby. LET'S GO COWBOYS!!! Yuh YUH!!! Get ready for the Barbarian to have a great game and Romo to be back to the Romo of old. WOOOOOO!!!

by Wolf3909 on Jan 13, 2008 2:15 PM CST reply actions

Huge play by Sproles

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by Dave Halprin on Jan 13, 2008 2:21 PM CST reply actions

This is the upset in the making right here

by Philosopher on Jan 13, 2008 2:22 PM CST reply actions

Sproles TD = Felix Jones photocopy

That is the type of play a Felix Jones / Jamaal Charles type RB could bring to our offense.

True Cowboys diehard since 1975.

by BoyzRback07 on Jan 13, 2008 2:23 PM CST reply actions

I take it back.

San Diego is most certainly NOT being schooled.

There are two Adrian Petersons, but there is only one Marion Barber.

by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 2:23 PM CST reply actions

Chargers Just Have the Colts Number

They're 10-3 lifetime against them on the road. Doesn't seem to matter whether the Colts are a better team or not.

by kindablue on Jan 13, 2008 2:26 PM CST reply actions

You can feel the hate

even the kid wearing the Patriots jersey gets booed.

There are two Adrian Petersons, but there is only one Marion Barber.

by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 13, 2008 2:27 PM CST reply actions

Oh man that's awesome

The 15 year old girl who won the NFL Punt Pass Kick competition was recognized at the Colts game, and got booed by the crowd because she was wearing a Patriots jersey.

I'm normally not a fan of booing 15 year olds, but that was perfect.

by BrodyV on Jan 13, 2008 2:27 PM CST reply actions

These ref's suck...

I sure hope they don't cover our game next week..or the superbowl...

True Cowboys diehard since 1975.

by BoyzRback07 on Jan 13, 2008 2:29 PM CST reply actions

Ditto.

If ref's are going to screw up, I'd rather them call too few penalties than two many.

This was classic:

Manning slightly over-throwing Wayne, but Wayne getting a phantom interference call. Indy moves up 25 yards for an incomplete pass.

Manning completes a 15 yard pass to Clark. Play is called back because RT Diem gets his hands up too high on the DE, knocks him on the helmet, and he falls down. 15 yard penalty, wipe out the pass, 1st and 25.

Drayton Florence grabs some of a Colt's WR's jersey on an incomplete pass as he was making his cut. 5 yard holding, automatic 1st down.

So in the end, the Colts got a 1st down basically. Moved up 10 yards and got a new set of downs. But it was accomplished by 3 penalties.

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Jan 13, 2008 2:52 PM CST up reply actions

there's the Drayton Florence everyone wants

to sign, told you he sucks. 2 holding penalties so far.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 13, 2008 2:31 PM CST reply actions

He's lost some money today

by goodjobtimmyheresabluestar (46717) on Jan 13, 2008 2:48 PM CST up reply actions

I don't want Florence..I want Samuels or....

We break the bank for Asante Samuels of New England, or Nnamdi Asomugha of Oakland...Would give us the best secondary in the league, would almost certainly increase our sack totals, and put us in the top 3 defenses in the league...To top it off, It can easily happen, we are well under the cap to aquire either one.

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by BoyzRback07 on Jan 13, 2008 2:49 PM CST up reply actions

I like the idea of

Asomugha if we can get him for cheaper than Samuels. Samuels is going to get huge money. He's a top 5 CB, but it's no like he's Bailey in his prime.

Too bad this CB class isn't next years (which is when I think Henry's contract ends). We'll see. Either way, the secondary needs to be addressed.

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Jan 13, 2008 2:57 PM CST up reply actions

Another terrible call...The play is stopped once

That guy recovered the kick at the 4 and took 3-4 steps with momentum..The whistle should have been blown as soon as he had possession....bogus call...once again...these ref's suck.

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by BoyzRback07 on Jan 13, 2008 2:35 PM CST reply actions

what is the rule?

I thought they had to actually down the ball, if their momentum carries them into the EZ, it's a TB.

by scottmaui on Jan 13, 2008 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

nahh..i never seen a player "down" a ball before

If that was an interception, and momentum had carried him into the endzone...the play would have been brought back out to where the player initially gained control of the ball...I can't say I know the actual rule. But this player had control, took 3-4 steps, then handed off to another player, who happened to be on the line....IMO the play should have been whistled the moment the player took control of the ball.

If that wasn't the case, what would stop a kicking team player from catching the ball and advancing it 5-10-15 yards futher ??? think about it......it's bogus...you don't need to stop and kneel to have the play whistled dead...you just need to gain control. This officiating crew has done poorly, and more than likely will be graded poorly by supervisor and not be given another game to oversee...

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by BoyzRback07 on Jan 13, 2008 2:45 PM CST up reply actions

They ruled correctly

The rule is: If a member of the kicking team attempting to down the ball on or inside opponent’s 5-yard line carries the ball into the end zone, it is a touchback.

His foot touched the goal line while he had the ball.

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by Dave Halprin on Jan 13, 2008 2:48 PM CST up reply actions

The Original 81 bolted out of the tunnel and took a pre-victory lap around the field, letting folks on all sides of Texas Stadium scream their hearts out for him.
T.O. showed no sign of a limp, but he doesn't appear to be at full speed. A TV cameraman was able to keep up with him for the first 100 yards.
T.O. looks fine coming out of his breaks and hasn't dropped a pass from assistant equipment manager Mike Kurowski yet.

by scottmaui on Jan 13, 2008 2:45 PM CST reply actions