Cowboys miracle comeback is crushed in overtime
by Dave Halprin on Oct 12, 2008 6:50 PM CDT
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Cardinals 30 - Cowboys 24
I've got nothing for you.
We stunk.
We came back.
We stunk in overtime.
We lost.
It's possible I'll write something later tonight, but don't count on it.
P.S. Losing doesn't mean you can start dropping profanity bombs. So don't do it.
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Yeah
I think I’m gonna go somewhere and vomit now.
Tom Grieve is my hero.
by tasan on Oct 12, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Read and Wade fired
tomorrow.
posthocergopropterhoc
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by Longhorn on Oct 12, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Only a Cowboys fan would call for a coach to be fired when your team is 4-2
by mhuff13 on Oct 12, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
chicken little syndrome
its a common disease among most Cowboys fans.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Among all fans of all sports
We just notice it more because any idiot can log into a website on the internet.
by mhuff13 on Oct 12, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+10000
Where is Joe Avezzano when we need him
by Impatient on Oct 12, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+2000
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Oct 12, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+Gazillion
How horrible does this unit have to play before Jerry steps in a axes that worthless SOB Read???
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No profanity needed
Bruce Reed is toast. Anthony Henry needs some serious time to think about whether he wants to play as a Cowboy.
How Bout Them Cowboys!
by sprprsnmn on Oct 12, 2008 6:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me or...
…did McBriar take TOO long to punt the ball?
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
just you
Where will you be when the Sixers hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy? Hopefully Liberty Ballers.
by jsams on Oct 12, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one picked that guy up
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes, someone should've picked that guy up, but McBriar still seemed like he took his time
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uhhh...
That doesn’t make any sense. What did you want him to do?
by hiafex on Oct 12, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was almost like he double clutched.
I don’t know. Maybe I need glasses.
Sorry about that.
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think he wants him to kick the ball quicker…………….
by TXRangersFan on Oct 12, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So he could kick a 20 yard punt?
The guy came unblocked. I don’t know what you wanted McBriar to do. If he hurried his kick, it would have more than likely been shanked.
by hiafex on Oct 12, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey i don’t disagree… you asked what he wanted…it was pretty obvious
by TXRangersFan on Oct 12, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
true. good point. bottom line: their punt blocker should've been picked up.
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was Curtis and Rogers
I went back and watched it several times. Curtis let the guy on the end run past him untouched who ended up blocking the punt, and Rogers let the other guy right thru the line who recovered the blocked punt, but he could have had a shot to block it too.
McBriar had no chance at all.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Think about how special teams hurt us today
- opening Cards kickoff for TD (JJ Arrington)
- missed Folk FG in 2nd Qtr
- punt block by AZ in OT to win the game for them.
who says special teams isn’t important?
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You have to win 2 out of the 3 battles
Offense, Defense, and Special Teams.
How Bout Them Cowboys!
by sprprsnmn on Oct 12, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so true, so true
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we did get one turnover on special teams too
so it wasn’t a total bust
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, but it was a good ST teams play
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was, and that was probably the lone ST bright spot on the day
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
also the onsides kick recovery
both plays made by Choice
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry, you're right. that was another good ST play. choice did good.
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So the whole day, we had 2 good plays, you're saying?
Unless the end game score is 10-7, then that’s a crappy, unprepared special teams unit.
How Bout Them Cowboys!
by sprprsnmn on Oct 12, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they definitely seemed that way today...
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Total luck on that fumbled kick return
and then we missed a golden opportunity to score a TD and to top it off the Iceman misses a chip shot FG.
The recovery was made by TChoice, who also recovered the onside kick attempt.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 Words = 14 points
Special Teams………………………….
by oldtimer on Oct 12, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wade doesn't sound mad
In the press conference
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This will be a fun week coming up with blog topics....
Ok, so 4-2 isn’t that bad, but even a perpetual homer like me has to admit things are wrong. Yeah, Romo looked shaky but I think the issues can be narrowed down to two things….
Offensive line.
Special Teams.
I think the defense did a pretty good dang job of holding the Arizona offense in check for most of the game, allowing just 17 points, granted those were in the 2nd half. The offensive line was atrocious, and Romo was getting blasted every single play. A lot of people are going to scream bloody murder about his fumbles, yet all but one came from a hit on his blind side. And we all know what happened on “special” teams.
Also, I know a lot of you are mad at the teams’ effort, but don’t count on Wade leaving anytime soon. You just don’t fire a head coach in the middle of the season unless everything has completely tanked.
Now, Bruce Read on the other hand…….
by Brandon Worley on Oct 12, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, Brandon. What is up with our O-line lately?
They’re not consistently creating holes for MB3 like they used to.
They’re having more problems protecting Romo.
What is up?
It’s like that unit — and the skill players on O are in some kind of funk at times during a game. That’s what I’ve noticed over the last three games, anyway.
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they dominated in the first 3 games or so
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're right
well, they put up 41 points on them
and they did dominate the other two, a lot more than the last 3 games
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes they did dominate the Eagles
The Eagles had 0 sacks against us, then 9 the next week against Pittsburgh.
by mhuff13 on Oct 12, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where was the Defense?
I consider dominating to be winning in all 3 areas of the game. Offense, Defense and ST. What’s your definition of dominating? Scoring a butt-load of points and that’s it?
by hiafex on Oct 12, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Silverblue5 Asked About The O-Line
They’re not consistently creating holes for MB3 like they used to.
They’re having more problems protecting Romo.
What is up?
~Texas Massacre 08~
by TheHeat on Oct 12, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Defense actually played really well
Aside from a couple incredible plays by Fitz, and a fluke catch on a batted ball that Hightower caught and converted a long 3rd down.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"What’s your definition of dominating?"
I was talking about the o-line. actually we put up 34 offensive points, not 41, but still…
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They haven't played well the past 3 weeks
I would call that tanking. Of course, I am over-exaggerating. I’m just tired of not seeing the team prepared and not having a fire lit under them. I haven’t seen a single coach get in Romo’s face when he throws an interception or makes any other kind of bone-headed play. I think this team needs a different HC to succeed in any form in the playoffs.
by hiafex on Oct 12, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Romo’s stat line may look good, but it was late game production.. He is starting so sloooooooooooowwww. It was down right hard to watch.
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by Wmillion on Oct 12, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly
we’re not playing like a Super Bowl team — especially after witnessing how we’ve played the last three games.
it’s like this team can’t play a complete game this seasin… for all four quarters.
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Now what?
I’ve been beat up on this board since the end of last season for bitching about the Cowboys lack of fire, bonehead mistakes, and overall poor play. I think that all of those problems can be attributed to one thing: poor coaching. That’s why Romo is not held accountable for his poor ball handling, the defense is in prevent the entire game, and the biggest, baddest offensive line in the game gets dominated for 60 minutes. The fact that Read is still the special teams coach at this point is absolutely disgusting.
I love this team, I like the players, and I even like Wade. But I really want to see them play to their potential. I think that has to start at the top.
by Baked Potato Soup on Oct 12, 2008 7:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I co-sign on your closing statement...
“I love this team, I like the players, and I even like Wade. But I really want to see them play to their potential. I think that has to start at the top.”
That’s exactly how I feel.
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Games are won on the field and not on paper
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, but what does that have to do with my comment agreeing with BPS?
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are a lot of people that agree with you, myself included.
But some people don’t like it when you criticize the Cowboys, much less the anointed one, Romo. I have a suspicion that Wade must post here because it’s obvious he never criticizes Romo either.
by Parl on Oct 12, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is what should happen over the next few days
Fire Wade and Read. I guess you have promote JG to coach, meh…but no other alternatives now. And go get Roy, i’m tired of seeing all these doubles that TO keeps getting…
posthocergopropterhoc
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by Longhorn on Oct 12, 2008 7:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aren't they past the trading deadline?
How Bout Them Cowboys!
by sprprsnmn on Oct 12, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope.
posthocergopropterhoc
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by Longhorn on Oct 12, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think Tuesday is the deadling
G'd up from the feet up
by FearRomo on Oct 12, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This team...
It’s like Dr. Frankenstein made a monster out of supermodels. Problem is, at the end of the day, you’re still Frankenstein’s monster.
by Parl on Oct 12, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tony Romo is KILLING me
Maybe the blame belongs on the line. All I know is for three weeks now it’s appeared as if nobody is open…on any plays. And the new Tony doesn’t run. I feel sick to my stomach. Something is broken. Paging Mr. Fix It…
by Freaky Harp on Oct 12, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As much as we hate his turnovers
If Romo can’t take the gloves off, you get shoddy play. His new emulation of Brady is hurting his style, if you ask me.
Last year, he would have dodged the sacks, maybe run for the 1st, maybe thrown, maybe gotten an INT. This year, he takes the sack and fumbles. Let Romo be Romo. I’d take a 3/2 TD / INT ratio if we put up 50 or so TDs in a season.
How Bout Them Cowboys!
by sprprsnmn on Oct 12, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
He needs to be Tony Romo again, not Tom Brady. Nothing wrong with running for first downs. Also, nothing wrong with moving T.O. around. We made a blueprint for winning last year, and now we’re completely ignoring it…
by Freaky Harp on Oct 12, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
true dat Harp...
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"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
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by BoyzRback on Oct 12, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, We Don't Suck
We lost to a very good team at home today in overtime. But…we are underachieving to an extreme degree. We seem to lack mental preparation and toughness. That goes back to the coaching.
by kindablue on Oct 12, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes we do suck
Our coaching sucks. Our playcalling is spotty. Our QB has lost his mojo. Our Defense plays great at times, but can’t play well consistently. Our ST is awful.
And on and on and on
by Philosopher on Oct 12, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
getting into FG position
with no TO and 45 seconds looks like great mojo to me
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prevent defense allowed that
He fumbled 4 times, threw a pick that Crayton saved his butt on and missed a wide open Miles Austin for what should have been a TD there before the half. He also didn’t throw it away in OT and instead lost us 8 yards on that fumble.
He hasn’t played well for 3 weeks.
by Philosopher on Oct 12, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I blame this Romo performance on the O-line
They got pushed around more than I can remember in recent games. Especially Flo, that was a miserable performance.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cowboys are still the best team in the league
its a long season and we’ll get it together, we still have the Giants twice. We’ll peak at the right time.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i hope you're right, terry...
…because our team has got to snap out of this funk right now.
kindablue hit it on the nose.
we are underachieving to an extreme degree.
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's a difference between most talent and best team
We have one but are far from the other. I believe we’ll work things out and be fine, going deep into the playoffs. But right now we’re the most underachieving team in the NFL and it’s embarassing.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on Oct 12, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL>>>Terry...forever the optimist :-)~
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"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
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by BoyzRback on Oct 12, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well, its true
we’re 4-2 and still in great shape to make the playoffs. We’ll be okay.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You sound like Wade
Excuses on top of excuses on top of more excuses.
by hiafex on Oct 12, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Terry, not to rain on your parade but
Romo should have thrown an INT, he got credited with fumbling the ball three times, when he should have been credited with five…. do you think he’s the same QB as he was last year??
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
absolutely, I think he's better
those fumbles weren’t his fault.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you ignoring the fact that he
Held on to the ball too long, didn’t scamble, didn’t step up in the pocket or throw the ball away?
by hiafex on Oct 12, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's just silly
They most certainly were his fault.
by Philosopher on Oct 12, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His line gets a big assist on those.
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by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree
when a qb gets blind sided, its not his fault, that on the OL
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Terry I'm usually with you on Romo
But he’s not looking good. Sure the OL didn’t protect, but he’s not protecting the ball good at all.
At least he broke his INT streak…
by mhuff13 on Oct 12, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
113 qb rating, 325 yards 2 TDs
that looks amazing to me considering his OL isn’t blocking and his WRs aren’t getting open consistently
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only stat that matters is
ARI 30
DAL 24
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by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True Mullin, but it's not all on Romo either
I’m just saying the fumbles worry me.
by mhuff13 on Oct 12, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fumbles and dumb INT's
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many actual fumbles were there?
Including the ones that Romo lost, got knocked out and got called off because the whistle was blown.
by hiafex on Oct 12, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe 5
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by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder what Terry's view is on this
Probably blames it all on the O-line.
by hiafex on Oct 12, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scroll up a little and you'll get your answer
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by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
of course it was the OL
even a blind person could see that
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're still not taking into account
That Romo holds the ball too long and doesn’t scramble or throw it away when he feels pressure.
by hiafex on Oct 12, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He didn't seem to feel the pressure too good today
Which is unusual for him
by mhuff13 on Oct 12, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ummm....ok....Washington goes down to St. Louis...all is not lost here..
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"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
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by BoyzRback on Oct 12, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Something tells me
St. Louis’ defense will make it hard for Tony to find an open man
by Freaky Harp on Oct 12, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And a Cowboys win today would've leapfrogged them Skins in da standings...
opportunity lost
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
now o9nly if we can beat the Rams...
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"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones
by BoyzRback on Oct 12, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So if we lost to the skins, but beat the Rams
And the Skins lost to the Rams… does that make us tied for 2nd with the Skins? Or do they still have the tie breaker head-to-head?
How Bout Them Cowboys!
by sprprsnmn on Oct 12, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Skins play Cleveland @ home in Week 7.
Do our Boyz have the Rams next week? If not, who do they play?
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, sir.
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
discipline
we need it no one doing thier job on field and they think everything givin to them
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by Hightone1 on Oct 12, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
coaches playem soft in ota’s , in camp, practice
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by Hightone1 on Oct 12, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we need bill parcell’s to create some dicsipline and chew some ass
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by Hightone1 on Oct 12, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hell, we need Jimmy Johnson to get out of the broadcast booth, and kick some ass at Valley Ranch.
We haven’t had a real decent coach since “Mr. Mensa”, Jerry Jones, ran him off!
Wharter
by Wharter on Oct 12, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wheres?
Felix jones?
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by Hightone1 on Oct 12, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hurt hamstring
How Bout Them Cowboys!
by sprprsnmn on Oct 12, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last year...
…things seemed to bounce our way for most of that season.
So far — in ‘08 — we haven’t been able to get away with playing crappy for parts of games and pulling it out in the end.
Both losses have been close, and in both cases, our team had moments of ineptitude… then rallied to take brief leads — only to lose in the end.
They need to “right the ship” and get some things corrected. I don’t want the dam to burst.
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good post...
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Mullin.
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Start Planning for the Offseason...
Time for some tough talk, but accurate.
On “paper”; this is a better team than last year!
Last year, this team was 13 – 3, but lost in the first round of the playoffs.
Technically, this team, should be able to at least replicate that.
They will not.
After this loss, this team will NOT:
Win the NFC East
Will be lucky to finish 10 – 6, if they get lucky
Will enter the Playoffs, at best, as a Wild Card
Will, if lucky, win One Playoff game, the first for the Franchise in a record drought of 12 years.
Get bounced during the second round of the Playoffs.
There is something desperately wrong with this team, and I don’t know what it is, but that is it’s future, unfortunately.
That doesn’t even factor in the following:
a) Possibility of T-New not making it back this year
b) Unknown injuries to Matt McBair and Jay Ratliff out of this game
c) A suspension of Adam Jones, and the possibility of his career ending at any time
d) TO deciding it’s time for a meltdown
Not pretty, but that’s the way it will go.
In the Offseason, time for Jerry Jones to fire Wade Phillips, and give Jason Garrett a chance; though he has not been all that great of an Offensive Coordinator this year, frankly.
Oh yeah, what happens if Felix Jones is out for any length of time?
by Dale in Atlanta on Oct 12, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the Cowboys will win the SB, bank on it
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1...not winning anything with this team
There is something not right. Whether it’s coaching or the players or both something is not right. This offense is looking too predictable…
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Overreaction there Dale
But Terry, as much as I usually agree with you, the Cowboys are not the best team in the league right now, and unless they fix ST and stop the turnovers, they don’t look like SB contenders.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always have enjoyed your posts Dale,
You always struck me as being very objective and as usual, I agree with your analysis. Look at my post from last week. We are the most talented team in the league, but talent doesn’t win championships and you don’t get voted into the Super Bowl.
by Parl on Oct 12, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every season
Good teams go through periods that they have to survive.
Ask Chicago, or Indy, or San Diego, etc.
Just hang on, take a deep breath. We’re no where near as bad off as the Giants were last year at this time. This is not the time to start panicking.
Kicking some butts, yes. But panicking, no.
by Incredifan on Oct 12, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I'm bummed
but not despairing. I never expected us to walk all over everyone, despite some expecting us to. this is the NFL. the other players get paid to beat us. we’re not as good as I think we should be or can be, but we can easily turn it around and get back on track. not jumping off the ledge yet…
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dallas Cowboys: The 3rd and 17 Team
~Texas Massacre 08~
by TheHeat on Oct 12, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That Was the Turning Point
Up 14-7, the Cards in a deep hole. Interception goes through Ellis’ hands, and Hightower gets the first down. We stop them there, and the outcome would have been different.
by kindablue on Oct 12, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Canty batted it
I thought.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hate to break it to everyone but we are not going far this year......
I’m probably overreacting again but here it is….
Our OL played the worst I’ve seen in two years. Flozell and Colombo were repeatedly beaten.
Henry has to be removed as a starter. I would rather go with Scandrick, Pacman and Jenkins as the three starters. Henry has to go in the off season or moved to a backup role, or FS.
Crayton sucks…..I know he scored the one TD, but it should be a little more clearly to everyone that we need a legite #2 Wr. Teams are shutting down TO and playing Witten tight. As we can all see once that happens Romo has nobody to goto. Romo is holding onto the ball way too much because Crayton and the others are not getting open. Jerry seriously needs to consider a trade for Wr. This offense is in a tail spin right now. Teams have figured out once you shut down TO and Witten we have nobody else.
Play calling was really quesionable as well.
ughhh… what a ugly game
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you are definitely overreacting
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not overracting
we haven’t played well in 3 weeks. This team is not disicplined on both sides of the ball. Our OL which was a strength is playing real bad. We have some serious problems. Something needs to change or we will be in these types of games every week. I agree with another poster that we will probably be a 10-6 team this season.
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
We have to find a way to get TO the ball. It has nothing to do with Crayton.. Teams with WR’s who are not any better then Crayton are getting it to there #1 WR
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Oct 12, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Garrett needs to rethink the way he is using TO. If teams use the same defensive strategy to stop him, then he needs to come up with new schemes in the passing game. I don’t remember TO having trouble getting open last year with the same WR corp minus a year of experience.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Late in the year he did
Like anything else they found a weakness and it’s lack of a playmaker on the other side of TO. Teams are shutting down TO and have found out Crayton won’t hurt them.
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crayton
Saved the game from being a blowout
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crayton didn't do jack before or after that
and hasn’t in 5 weeks….
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't do anything if they don't throw you the ball
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by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crayton doesn't get open!!! that's the problem
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Christ on a cracker
Get off Crayton’s jock
He makes the big TD play, saves a sure Romo INT and was one of the best players on the field today for Dallas.
You are blind!!!!!!!
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he hates Crayton
why, I don’t know
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because he is the most overrated Wr in this league..
The very same reason he will be demoted in the offseason, if not sooner. Your a fool if you don’t think Jerry upgrades the position in the offseason.
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He sucks dude.....
The reason why Jerry will go out and get a playmaker in the offseason or draft a player. He is too inconsistant. Woop…dee…do… he made one play in five weeks. We still lost the game and he was a non-factor the rest of the game and prior to that. The reason Romo is holding onto the ball is because players like him are not getting open when TO is doubled covered. We need a player that will make the defense pay when TO is doubled. We need to see less of Crayton and more Austin like Larry Brown said on the Ticket.
A 10-6 or 11-5 team may not make the playoffs in the NFC….
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He made one play in five weeks?
That’s a ridiculous statement. He definitely doesn’t “suck”, not even close. He’s a solid core player. If they get Austin more involved as the deep guy, that is fine with me, they should, but I don’t get how you continually bash PC as terrible, horrible, totally sucks…
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need playmakers not "core players"
2 Td’s in 6 games is not what we need from a #2 Wr. A blind man can see Romo is struggling finding someone to throw to when TO is doubled and Witten is covered. It happend to today and it has been going on for 4 weeks.
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BoyzRBack was so true about Desean Jackson.....
That’s what this offense needed. Missing a player like Terry Glenn is now showing in this offense. We were able to fool teams last year, but not this year. Team have caught on how to stop the playermakers on this team and it’s not difficult. Stop TO and limited Witten and you have a good chance of winning.
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You need both
And this team is already loaded with playmakers on offense. TO, Witten, MB3, El Gato, Romo, you can’t have a steak on every plate to quote BP. The offense is doing well with the players out there now.
Before today: Dallas -1st in scoring in the NFC, 3rd in passing yds/game, 8th in rushing yds/game, 3rd in overall yds/game.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need a good # 2
Crayton is not good enough as a # 2 WR. We need to either start Austin or get someone in here who can…defenses need to respect someone else apart from TO
by thejanusman on Oct 12, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
11-5 has never not made the playoffs. Calm down
by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Oct 12, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this year is different.. Norm and Larry Brown just said it on the Ticket
Its very possible a 11-5 team doesn’t make it….
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Especially now that there is a boat load of teams 4-2 in the NFC
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats ridiculous
11-5 will make the playoffs easily
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ummm.. rethink that Terry
If the Giants win the division, the Redskins or Eagles have a tie breaker against us we could be out with a 11-5 record.
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The way it's shaking out in the NFC 2 teams from the East not 3
will be in.
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we finish 11-5 we're in
The Giants will win the division, it looks like, but if we end tied with the skins, who else, that isn’t a division winner, will have a better record?
As I see it, The 4 division teams right now will be The Giants, the Bears, the Cards, and the Panthers. The remaining teams in the NFC who could challenge the Cowboys for the 5th seed are the Skins, the Packers, The Vikings, and the Falcons.
There will be 3 teams from the NFC East in the playoffs.
How Bout Them Cowboys!
by sprprsnmn on Oct 12, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 weeks ago I might agree, but after today I'm not so sure...
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How the hell do we assume the Giants win the damn division in week 6?
by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Oct 12, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because we lost to a playoff contender
And it’s time to throw in the towel…
by mhuff13 on Oct 12, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 games out....the way were playing, injuries mounting...
ummm…yeah.. one could start thinking that way. Alot of things have to happen before we can overtake the Giants who may be the best team in the league I hate to say. Easy Wade needs to come out of his shell and shake things up.
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let them beat someone good and I'll agree
I’m not so ready to jump on the Giants bandwagon. The only decent team they’ve beaten is Washington, who hadn’t yet grasped their new offensive system.
2 games is nothing in the NFL. Ask the Redskins today.
by mhuff13 on Oct 12, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well...looking at the conference maybe just one from the NFC East
3 teams from the NFC South are 4-2 right now. There is a chance only the division winner from the NFC East goes to the playoffs
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's also a chance
that the sun could turn into a giant bran muffin. But Im not banking on it.
by WB3forMB3 on Oct 13, 2008 6:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sucks......Terry
the reason Jerry will make a move in the offseason. You know it..everyone knows it’s going to happen…
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he doesn't suck
But he should be 3rd on the depth chart because he doesn’t get open often enough to be the 2nd WR.
by hiafex on Oct 12, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3rd on the chart I agree, but not a #2
They just said on the Ticket. Larry Brown just said Crayton doesn’t put the fear in any defenses. Teams know if they double TO Crayton will not make them pay. Granted, Crayton had a good game today and if he did that every week team would rethink doubling TO. Crayton doesn’t have the respect of defenses and until he does this offense will struggle.
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is true
He isn’t consistent enough to get open, especially against upper echelon CB’s . That’s the only complaint you could argue. Other than that, the guy is solid.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats a big complaint then.. The reason TO is doubled so often now.
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
Probably also allows an extra LB to stay in the box run blocking instead of helping a CB block Crayton.
by hiafex on Oct 12, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we are starting so slow
I am definitely all for a shake up in the offense, but Crayton doesn’t suck.. Let’s start Austin. Where is the Austin slant he was getting open on last year.
I think we would get some mileage focusing on getting Hurd and Crayton the football.
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Oct 12, 2008 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Need a CB bad
Are there any good corners out there? Looks like PAC is gonna get suspended 1 game…we need someone in the secondary who can play…
by thejanusman on Oct 12, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
McBriar
Ticket is reporting he was carted off the field.
by jthig32 on Oct 12, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well hopefully it is relative minor
what we don’t have a backup punter. that means bringing someone in and using a roster spot if he’s out, and cutting someone again. with the DB corps thin, it won’t be Ball, so who do you cut to make room for a punter?
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we need more than a punter
I get the feeling we are gonna pull the trigger on a couple of trades….i look at the WR corp..probably stanback getting cut first
by thejanusman on Oct 12, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, if they actually trade for a WR they will cut Hurd
by WB3forMB3 on Oct 13, 2008 6:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
keep Hurd and trade Crayton
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 13, 2008 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Romo sprained or broken middle finger
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The ST was absolutely dreadful
The schemes this team trots out there for both returning and covering kicks are terrible. They can’t protect the kicker at all. PacMan, advertised as a game-changer, has been a subpar returner.
Henry has been truly bad this year. He gets burned continuously and I’m getting absolutely tired of it. If he can’t perform, let one of the rookies start. Even if they don’t perform any better, which seems unlikely based on what we’ve seen, you’ll be improving on your prospects for the future.
Crayton’s taking advantage of the attention that teams are diverting to TO’s side of the field. It’s about time.
Felix is special.
Romo doesn’t look like Romo. Whatever new style hes trying, it needs to be scrapped.
The O-line played like many words I shouldn’t use here.Gurode in particular has been disappointing since he first stretch of games.
PacMan’s playing better D than he’s getting credit for.
Larry Fitzgerald is a monster. He might be my favorite player if he wore our colors.
Ware is awesome. Rat is awesome. We still play great prevention run D, but the initial push isn’t there at the point of attack. The Cardinals abused us on third and short.
If the Cowboys make that stop on 3rd and 17, this is a completely different game. They had momentum, they had the Cardinals D completely gassed, they had a lead and they looked absolutely dominating. And then a screen pass shoots it all to hell.
FIRE BRUCE READ NOW.
Otherwise, don’t panic. This team is still absurdly talented and poised to win.
by Conjunction on Oct 12, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gurode went brain dead for 3 quarters of play
Bad snaps, not falling on a fumble, just poor play for the anchor of the OLine.
How Bout Them Cowboys!
by sprprsnmn on Oct 12, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
T.O. got on his arse for it
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What bad snaps? Besides a non snap that caused delay of game
I’ll give you the lack of awareness on the fumble, but I didn’t see any bad snaps. Romo missed that shotgun snap late in the game because he was looking at the play clock.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Told ya
shoulda drafted Quinn.
posthocergopropterhoc
"Why bring dividing politics to this blog Adam? Why? I get enough of it everywhere else. I don’t want it on the sports blogs I read." - tasan
by Longhorn on Oct 12, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He can't even unseat Derek Anderson
Who is playing like crap this year…
by mhuff13 on Oct 12, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
You calling for the head of the guy who leads the league in TD’s? We will all acknowledge he isn’t bringing his A game, but come on..
This week Romo and JG job is to figure out a way to get Romo on track earlier.. Once he does that we are dialed. I am starting to second guess keeping Romo strictly in the pocket. Isn’t that what teams wanted to do last year, because he was killing teams with his ability to improvise?
Romo best throws are coming on the run. The TD to Austin vs GB. The 1st down to Witten tonight.. He is precise when he is on the move. Time to go back to being Romo, I think keeping him the pocket has him thinking to much-It just isn’t Romo..
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Oct 12, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1 on Romo not trying to be Brady
It’s killing him this year. Get him outside the pocket.
by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember the onside kick we recovered
and then did nothing with it because Romo couldn’t handle the snap and instead of falling on, he tried to make something happen and got tackled out of FG range????
That play still burns me.
by Philosopher on Oct 12, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
6 fumbles 5 interceptions
hilarious.
posthocergopropterhoc
"Why bring dividing politics to this blog Adam? Why? I get enough of it everywhere else. I don’t want it on the sports blogs I read." - tasan
by Longhorn on Oct 12, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well.....
It’s not so much the fact that we lost. It’s the way we did it. The penalties and the ball security on Romo’s part, just dreadful. I am so tired of the wild, undisciplined, uninspired play. Turns my stomach.
by word smith on Oct 12, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to Pile On
But there were some big questionable calls that went our way. Jenkins runs over Fitzgerald on a third down pass that should have been called interference; an early whistle wiped out a Romo fumble; and while the tuck rule call on Romo in the end zone was correct, it was a half inch away from being another gift touchdown for the Cardinals.
Those early bad calls helped settle the team down and keep us in the game. It could have gotten 21-0 ugly against us, but instead it was just 7-0. We look to be a jittery, uncertaint team right now. Again, it goes back to the coaching.
by kindablue on Oct 12, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the D looked great for the first half
kept us in the game
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
when should have blown them out..
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Oct 12, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Romo IMO looks very nervous in the beginning of games
He settles down later
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright
Now that I’ve had a nice 45 minutes to calm down, and well, 3 beers, I will respond without the profanity. Sorry Grizz for the last one..
Anyway, this team really needs to put up or shut up. Coming into the season we were a perenial favorite to win the NFC, and now, we are struggling in all aspects of the game. Special teams are horrid, and have been since the PRESEASON. And it really seems like we can never get all aspects of the game together….EVER! When the passing game struggles, the running game is dominate. When the pass defense sucks, the regular defense(for the most part), plays great. When the defense sucks in general, the offense is unstoppable. If this team wants to be successful in the post season, they NEED to win games like today. They did show a lot of poise and determination to come back, but once again, the offensive line failed. I cannot blame Tony at all today for his play, as almost all of his fumbles came from hits from behind. i really don’t know if this is due to him holding the ball, or not blocking, but there is no excuse why Barber should be getting hit in the backfield every single play. Just dreadful play on the offense.
Also, this team really needs to get a fire under them. They are no longer better than their 2007 counterpart, they are horrible. They play with little to no emotion most of the time. T.O. was right to call them out a few weeks back about getting him the ball, because atleast he cares to win.
Also, I am SICK of Tony trying to act like Tom Brady in the pocket. He isn’t. He needs to learn to scramble and move, and not sit there thinking his line will keep him safe. Play reckless. I’d rather 3 TD’s and 2 picks over 1 TD, 0 picks, 3 sacks, and 3 fumbles.
by Zach22 on Oct 12, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
it’s like we see flashes of each unit playing up to what we expect, but not consistently and not all at the same time. they all have the potential, but need to put it all together at the same time and execute if they want to be champions.
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Larry Brown was just saying on the Ticket
that whenever Austin and Felix Jones are in they make things happen. I agree..
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am pissed
I don’t like what I saw at all, but we are still 4-2 and we can build from there..
I am not overly concerned, considering the hottest team in sept. and oct. hasn’t won the superbowl in 8 yrs.
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Oct 12, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
every week is a new game
and anything can happen
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
13 catches for all TE and Wrs they just said
that’s not going top get it done.
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone watch the press conferences?
I hope T.O. didn’t do anything stupid…
by mhuff13 on Oct 12, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think he saw this coming
That is what he was saying in his interview. He had great foresight, just didn’t express it right, plus he had bad timing.
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Oct 12, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what I want to know
is how did Favre and the Jets put up 56 points on the Cards?
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Accurate QB and.....
a really functional O-Line
by thejanusman on Oct 12, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arizona Is a Different Team at Home
They can’t win on the East Coast to save their lives.
by kindablue on Oct 12, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone hear anything else on Romo's finger?
by Philosopher on Oct 12, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Felix pulled hamstring I think..Romo broken or sprained middle finger
on his throwing hand.
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the Ticket
Mickey called into the show and gave a break down on the injuries. Flozell injured his shoulder also…Was seen wearing a heavy ice pack
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
apparenlty he couldn't lift his arm during the game....
and the question was asked why was he in there then…..
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by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sprained AC joint??
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by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Urgency Starts With Coaching
Wade may have been in coaching one year too long. There’s a difference between standing up for your players and staff to the media and not acknowledging your team, the most talented in football, is dispassionate, undisciplined, and arrogant.
Tony Romo’s inability to hold onto the ball is negating his brilliance, and it needs to stop now. Flozell Adams had perhaps the worst game of his career, as did Colombo. Our defensive secondary (read: Anthony Henry) didn’t want the ball as much as the Arizona receivers. If we don’t have a new special teams coach in 48 hours, I think it’s proof that Wade’s denial of fact is a hinderance to the team. His job should be in jeapordy.
Did anyone see who missed their assignment on the last punt?
What an embarassing loss. I don’t give a damn about how good Arizona played or how valiantly we came back in the 4th quarter.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on Oct 12, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Cardinals had a return set up on the game’s final play, but Sean Morey went for the block when the Cowboy across from him didn’t touch him.
The Cardinals had been double-teaming Kevin Burnett, the Cowboys’ best special teams coverage guy, so Read shifted Burnett from tackle to guard on the final punt. The player who replaced Burnett at guard — Morey was too nice to identify the guy — made a mistake that resulted in a blocked punt for a TD and bruised right ankle for Mat McBriar.
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that’s all supposed to be blockquote
by scottmaui on Oct 12, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Curtis let his guy come cleam off the edge
And Rogers let another guy blow right by him in the middle
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
there isn't a qb
who can hold on to the ball when he gets blindsided, simple as that. OL gets credit for those fumbles, not the qb.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Romo wasn’t blindsided. He got pressure, and would fumble when trying to run or throw. Big difference. It isn’t like he didn’t see the hits coming.
by Philosopher on Oct 12, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he was blindsided on one fumble
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Terry, you're usually smarter than this
QB’s get blindsided all the time and hold onto the ball.
No matter what, it gets credited to the QB. He’s the one that has to tuck it when necessary.
by mhuff13 on Oct 12, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've never seen it
unless the qb knows its coming, but I guess he’s supposed to have eyes in the back of his helmet
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every QB who ever gets hit when he doesn’t know it is coming fumbles right?
Come on. I have seen QB’s get hit flat out in the back and hold onto the ball. And Romo doesn’t have that excuse anyway. He wasn’t blindsided.
Everyone knows Romo has a ball security problem. He always has had one. And it seems to be getting worse over the last cople of games
by Philosopher on Oct 12, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he was blindsided
and yes, I’ve never seen it when defender hits the qb’s arm, which is what happened.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have seen it several times
So what is the excuse for all the other fumbles he had this game anyway?
And last week? And the week before? And the Packers game? And the Eagles game?
Nothing is ever Romo’s fault is it?
by Philosopher on Oct 12, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never said
I’m talking about this game, but if you want to be a Cowboys fan, you have to take the bad with the good regarding Romo.
You obviously will always find a reason to hate on Romo because you don’t like him, so it really doesn’t matter, you’ll nik pick no matter what.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
your a homer
I was one of Romo’s biggest supporters his first year. Ask Grizz to drag out the comments from the last couple years. I alwayd defended Romo. Until this year when he should be progressing, nor regressing.
And no, in order to be a Cowboys fan I DO NOT have to take the good with the bad. What a silly thing to say.
Romo is not playing good and hasn’t for the last 3 weeks. Fumbles, INT’s, overthrows, hanging on to the ball too long, poor decision making. Everyone else, from people on here to the media can see that he isn’t playing well. Only you hold to this illusion that he does nothing wrong and it is all someone else’s fault.
by Philosopher on Oct 12, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and your a hater
look at his numbers. they speak for themselves.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which numbers?
The Interceptions, the fumbles, or the misthrows?
You’re so blind that if someone makes legitimate criticism about a QB who is off his game and not playing well, and hasn’t played well for 3 weeks, you call them a hater. It is so silly.
by Philosopher on Oct 12, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His numbers are misleading and he is struggling this year
The Ticket just gave some crazy stat that the team is on pace for 30 fumbles this year…..
Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!
by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
its because its not going to change
and as a true Cowboys fan you just have to accept it. Romo will make big plays and create magic, he’ll also make mistakes.
Got accept both as a fan whether you like it or not.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the problem...
is that this year it seems like there are bigger mistakes.
and also the mistakes far outnumber the big plays and the magic.
when that ratio starts going poorly, then we start losing…
by ender0887 on Oct 12, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kinda like
You always finding some reason to hate on Pacman because you don’t like him, so it doesn’t matter, you’ll nit pick no matter what.
Get off yer high horse, you goober.
31 teams may dream of the Superbowl but only one team, the Dallas Cowboys, expect it.
by accidental innuendo on Oct 12, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least I admit I don't like Pacrat
why can’t you Romo haters admit the same thing?
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because...(wait for it)
I actually LIKE Romo — just not his silly play and his goofy refusal to address his mistakes.
However, unlike you, I’m not blinded by my desire to spoon with the guy.
31 teams may dream of the Superbowl but only one team, the Dallas Cowboys, expect it.
by accidental innuendo on Oct 12, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is your problem Terry
You care about Romo more than you care about the Dallas Cowboys. The team is bigger than one player — even if that player is the most important piece.
31 teams may dream of the Superbowl but only one team, the Dallas Cowboys, expect it.
by accidental innuendo on Oct 12, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats not true
I’ve been a Cowboys fan a lot longer than you think, try since the ‘70s. I’ve been a fan over 30+ years, Romo has only started 2, so obviously you’re wrong.
I defend him because IMO most of his criticism, like 95%, is completely unjustified.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everybody in the world is criticizing Romo today
Including pretty much every one on this fansite. I’m glad to see you are the only person who really knows what’s going on. You’ll get a nice “internet white knight” award for that from Romo himself.
by Parl on Oct 12, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As Madden just said about Cassel for the Patriots
“At some point you can’t just hold on to the ball, at some point the ball has to get out of there.”
That’s what Romo’s problem is and you’d see it if you weren’t such a homer.
by hiafex on Oct 12, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not if nobody is open
and you’d see it if you weren’t a hater.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He can throw it away
That is what a QB does when no one is open. THROW IT AWAY.
by Philosopher on Oct 12, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats called intentional grounding
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not if he's outside the tackle box
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but he wasn't, he was in the pocket
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was a fumble on Romo
the refs blew that call and we got lucky…“Tuck Rule”
Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!
by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they didn't blow the call
it was a tuck rule correct call.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Henry needs to go
it’s that clear..how bad has he declined…..
Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!
by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yea he's not looking too good
But not much we can do at this point for this season
by mhuff13 on Oct 12, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather have a rookie playing
At least Jenkins or Scandrick will get better as they learn.
They certainly can’t play any worse than Henry right now.
How Bout Them Cowboys!
by sprprsnmn on Oct 12, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he's back next year
Expect a transition to FS. I think he’d fit really well.
31 teams may dream of the Superbowl but only one team, the Dallas Cowboys, expect it.
by accidental innuendo on Oct 12, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need help
in all three phases of the game.
by bryangene on Oct 12, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
O Line
Im sick of everybody saying how good our o-line is, they r the most inconsistent line in the league. the pass blocking….awful….the run blocking….poor.
Romo didnt play well, but a ton of that was on the O line, it may have been flozell’s worst game of his career. The cardinals d-line is nowhere close to that of NYG or Wash or Phi. they better figure out how to protect Romo consistently or it’s gunna be a disappointing year.
by iCowboy on Oct 12, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no qb can look good with poor OL line
its absolutely impossible, and the fact that he put up a 113 qb rating just shows you how great Romo really is. Majority of QBs would have gotten blown away today. Romo hung in and played tough to the end.
Thats remarkable leadership and character.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 12, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Flozell Adams had a shoulder stinger and lost the use of his left arm during the game.
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Romo sprained his pinky finger on his throwing hand on the first play of overtime.
Ratliff was injured and didn’t return.
Felix was injured and didn’t return.
McBriar left on the cart. His X-rays were negative but he’s limping real bad. “foot contusion on the top of his kicking foot”.
Spencer left hamstring
Keith Davis lacerated thumb.
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by BLUE_Thru-n-Thru on Oct 12, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's concerning
Not just the injuries, but the fact that you leave your LT in the game with a useless left arm.
They should have put Free in the game, he couldn’t have done any worse. That’s a poor decision by the coaches.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Oct 12, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shoulder stinger
Aka “Burner” or “Brachial Plexus Stretch”… his strength should return by Monday or Tuesday at the latest
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Oct 12, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sheesh. WTF? When's our bye week?
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by silverblue5 on Oct 12, 2008 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 more games
@ The Rams Dude
Tampa at home
@ the 2009 Super Bowl Champs (at least according to BSPN) Giants
by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs