Big news for BTB
by Dave Halprin on Nov 11, 2008 9:35 AM CST
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Just like Jerry Jones is always working to bring the fans a Super Bowl team, I'm always working to bring you guys the best possible Dallas Cowboys blog on the Internet. Today, I want to announce that we're making a big addition here at Blogging The Boys.
Many of you already know the excellent work of Rafael Vela and Raul Villaronga over at Blue & Silver Report, one of the best Cowboys blogs around. Rafael and I have been friends since meeting at training camp a few years ago and have kept up a correspondence over the years. Over the past few weeks, we've been kicking around the idea of joining forces and creating a Cowboys blog to beat all Cowboys blogs. Now I have the honor of telling you that it's going to be a reality.
Rafael and Raul will be joining the crew here at BTB and along with me and the always-great Brandon and Tuna Helper, we hope to bring you a blog worthy of Super Bowl champions. Over the next few days you'll start to see posts written by Rafael and Raul and they will be part of the team at BTB on an on-going basis. We'll also be welcoming their blog readers as they join BTB.
So let's give them a big welcome to BTB, make them feel right at home, and get working of kicking some Redskins butt.
This is a gold-star day for BTB as we welcome two writers of immense talent and their loyal readers.
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I hope the Cowboys become a football team worthy of this excellent blog
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
awesome
as good of an addition as deion was in 95
by CowboysFan4Life on Nov 11, 2008 9:41 AM CST reply actions
Good stuff
Does this mean that blog site is going down or will they continue business over there as well? Are we getting copy/paste stuff from there or what?
After a period of a few days transition
They will be posting here exclusively and their blog will be left up just to direct their readers over here. Basically, BTB and Blue & Silver Report have merged into one blog, located here.
by Dave Halprin on Nov 11, 2008 9:48 AM CST up reply actions
You're not planning on weaning yourself off are you?
You sound busy with work. Are you setting us up for a BTB experience with no Mr.Grizzard at all in the future?
BLASPHEMY!
Nope, I still be here to annoy everybody
Although I am a little overloaded with some other work right now. I’ll be back!
by Dave Halprin on Nov 11, 2008 6:04 PM CST up reply actions
awesome
have always enjoyed reading the analyses and breakdowns there, and it will be a great addition to have them contributing here as well.
Just finished posting on bsr
and it will be interesting to see how this works. I felt that their site offers a different flavor of coverage than this site and both provide good content; and have good support from registered members. Personally I am excited.
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
I have read their stuff from time to time
they do good work over there. It will definitely be a welcome addition.
Suhweet!
Combine the quality stuff we get from Grizz and company with S&B Report and this blog will become my homepage. I may need to leave once in a while to find a job however
News to Me
I am a lifelong Cowboys fan living in the state of NY. I get most of my Cowboys news from the various blogs out there, including Blue and Silver Report (formerly Boys Blog) and the DMN and Fort Worth Star Telegram blogs. Somehow I never knew this blog existed! Needless to say I am happy about the “merger” and look forward to more hard-hitting cowboys news on this newly-found (for me at least) blog.
Sweet
BTB is growing exponentially. I still remember the good old days when Grizz was the lone Big Cheese.
This is great news for all of us, though. Who’s next, Mickey Spagnola?
This is like a dream team of Cowboyos blogging
I have been reading their blog for years and it is the only other one out there besides BTB worth my time. This is really, really great news. This is the best site on the web and those guys rock.
For some reason their site didn’t get blocked at work as “personal site” and BTB does. Anything we do about inicreasing accessibility??
Sucks to be me? Oh well. Just thought I’d give it a try. Welcome guys.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
Welcome Rafael and Raul
We look forward to some quality info from you guys.
"I got a fever. And the only prescription is more cowbell." -- Bruce Dickinson
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Great news! Where's the tip jar?
Welcome Rafael and Raul. I started reading your blog at the beginning of last season and it quickly secured the #2 slot in my bookmarks. Having solid content from 5 great writers and a bunch of active (and spirited) members is about as good as it gets. PLUS with BTB going mobile it’s the perfect marriage of my BlackBerry and my Boyz. When I go to the store now I don’t mind the long lines at all (more reading time). Shopping at the mall with the wife used to be torture. Now, I welcome it. Just sit me on a bench with a big pretzel and my BlackBerry and I’ll be just fine.
Thanks for making the best even better.
Win in the playoffs and I don't care Where I read about it
Looking at the new site, over from BoysBlog, trying a post to see if it goes through.
Times they are a’changing!
A lot of content here. Maybe I’ll retire at 46.
Looking forward always
New beginnings for us Blue and Silvers, and a new season begins for Tony and the boys Sunday.
Yep,
We’ve had some good times over at The Boy’s Blog and Blue and Silver Report. Glad to see we’ll still have Raf and Raul as a part of a really quality site like BTB’s. Raf and Griz are probably the two best writers about the Cowboys I’ve ever read. The two best analysts of Cowboy football, both having their own unique perspectives on games and personnel, can only be great for all of us.
We’ve even got Larry to make the transition!!! What will be next?? LOL.
Question:
Is it possible to get a little sidebar up somewhere that has a list of recent front page posts in chronological order? Sometimes even with just 2 or 3 writers good stories get pushed to the bottom when you post in rapid succession.
I just looked and didn’t see anything like that.
congrats....I've noticed MANY new usernames on this posting alone...Always good to expand the commenters base...
Now if we can only find positive Cowboys news to comment about….a victory over Washington, would be a good way of starting this merger off right…
A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.
"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
This is cool
I am seeing a lot of familiar screen names from the BSR site, its kinda like a reunion.
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
excellent news
By far the two most insightful sites out there.Its going to be very interesting seeing how the two very distinct blogbases interact. I await Tex emergence.
Argggh
I forgot about Tex, he should fit in nicely with Deke, jk.
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
Excellent!
Welcome, Raf and Raul! One-click Cowboys blogging!
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
Yeah,
When is the Montecito Cowboy going to show up?? It won’t be the same over here without him.
I know when The Boy’s Blog got hijacked by that jerkoff, a lot of posters didn’t make it over to the new site. Hopefully, most will make it over here.
I've always liked their work
and it is great that they’re joining our Cowboys community.
Looking forward to reading more of their good work.
In Romo we Trust
welcome guys....
it’s great to have you guys and i can’t wait to start reading your stuff…
"They need security in the world, Craig!"
Well done!
Congrats Dave, Rafael, and Raul. Keep up the good work!
I'm going into this with a positive attitude
Raf says this is a good move so I’m on board.
by StillHateTheGiants on Nov 11, 2008 1:16 PM CST reply actions
First time here
Rafael is the most competent fan blogger I’ve come across. I guess I’ll have to adjust to the style here if I want to continue reading his thoughts.
Wow, I am psyched about the merger
Now I will be able to waste more time on this site and get less work done (not sure if that ’s a good thing or a bad one.)
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
Another refugee from the BSR
Long time reader, occasional poster of Raf & Raul, but I’ve checked out BtB. Hopefully this merger is only one of the bye week adjustments that get made to help turn this team around. ;)
Quality
I’ve never commented here, and haven’t done it for a long time over there (old site, really). But I wrote some stuff and worked with Raf/Raul during the coaching search. Not only does Raf provide great analysis, but he’s driven to get it first.
It’s a big addition for you guys here, and congrats to everyone involved.
-adam
by Last of the Romohicans on Nov 11, 2008 3:51 PM CST reply actions
This is a great pickup for BTB
I like the writers from BlueStar a lot. I think this is going to equal a lot of time well wasted for me reading all the great articles and comments.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
Congratulations to all of the staff...
Rafael and Raul are adding tremendous posts, Grizz is his usual great blogger, Tuna and Brandon add the right spice… and BTB is now a FORCE.
Tar Heels football will surprise this year
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