Staubach speaks on Romo; others decide we won't make the playoffs
Roger Staubach is like Uncle Phil on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air."
When he talks, you listen.
The Dodger makes a good point: Romo was right to let the finger heal. How does he know? Cause he's had the injury before.
"Toward the end of the year, I couldn't throw in practice for a number of days," Staubach said. "You're throwing it differently, and you're using different muscles. Unfortunately it's an injury you can play with, but you shouldn't play."
Don't take it from me. He'll tell you.

Justin Tuck has been fined by the NFL for his hit on Brooks Bollinger last Sunday. Don't like the call or the fine. But after saying "the only thing depleted was our heart" after the game, I can tell you I'm not shedding any tears over Mr. Tuck. Couldn't have happen to a better person.

Video of Tony Romo discussing the finger and how he'll practice with it. I've never been as concerned about another man's pinkie as I have with Romo.

T-New may start against the Redskins. I'm sure Santana Moss is licking his chops.
Newman regrets not having surgery sooner. But now he says the problem is fixed and he's good to go.

Video of Matt Mosley discussing the NFC East. Of course he says we're overrated. I don't disagree with him but I would still like to gut-punch him for saying it. Bad Tuna Helper! (Disclaimer: violence solves nothing and these are rants that are definitely not supported by BTB's management.)

Interesting article by Bill Barnwell in his Five Downs with Football Outsiders series. He discusses the importance of getting Kosier and Newman back and then he drops this little nugget:
5. Per the FO playoff odds, there's a 96.9 percent chance that the Cowboys will be playoff spectators. Do you see the Cowboys making the playoffs? Why or why not?
I honestly don't. I think their chances are better than that because of the guys they're getting back from injury, but there's no guarantees that Romo or Newman come back at 100 percent or that they don't get hurt again. They have an incredibly difficult second half schedule, all their subtle indicators of performance (fumble luck, third down performance) point to them already playing above their head...This team still has to face the Redskins, Steelers, and Eagles on the road. Should we expect them to win any of those games? One? If they go 1-2 there, then they have to run the table at home against San Francisco, Seattle, the Giants, and Baltimore to just make it to 10-6, where they'll likely only have a tiebreaker against the Eagles. Realistically, this team needs to go 6-1 the rest of the year to ensure themselves a playoff spot. I just can't see that happening.
I'm just going to put his name on my Big Payback List. So when we do make the playoffs I can send him a note and call him everything in the book.
What's the Big Payback List you ask? Just a lil' something for all the haters out there. Currently on the list: Justin Tuck (although I might send him an anonymous note, that's a big dude), the guy who laughed out loud when I told him Kobe would win MVP two years ago, the cop that gave me a speeding ticket and then my girlfriend a jaywalking ticket (c'mon man! The 'Boys were on!) and my elementary school teacher who gave me a referral for dancing in class to Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock.
There will be retribution.
Oh yes.
Shout out to california fan for his fanpost here.

DeAngelo Hall was cut by the Raiders. Don't even think about it Jerry. I have a lot of Raider fans and they've convinced that this dude is sorry as toilet water. Remember what Eddie Royal did to him opening day? Walk. Away. JJ.
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he didn’t have time to walk away because Hall just signed with the Redskins
First to six!!!
by sduncan24 on Nov 7, 2008 1:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i predicted that to one of my buddies and now it's true... because of the following:
a. Dan Snyder factor
b. the Skins are the closest to home for him (he played for Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake, VA)
c. Washington happens to be a playoff contender
i hope he covers TO in week 11… and i hope TO torches him!!!
"I got a fever. And the only prescription is more cowbell." -- Bruce Dickinson
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by silverblue5 on Nov 7, 2008 1:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
oh T.O. will
you can take that to the bank.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Nov 7, 2008 2:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty sure since Snyder has been the owner
any player that they have signed that has been to a pro bowl hasn’t made it after signing with the Skins.
by houseofprime on Nov 7, 2008 7:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ha-ha-ha. as funny as that sounds, it's seriously been da truth! let's hope that continues : )
"I got a fever. And the only prescription is more cowbell." -- Bruce Dickinson
www.brainfriednetwork.com [NEWS/SPORTS/FOOTBALL]
by silverblue5 on Nov 8, 2008 12:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Staubach knows from experience
that playing qb with a broken finger is absolutely moronic and he details exactly why. Romo being the highly intelligent player he is, understood those dangers and risks and did the absolute right thing by sitting out those 3 games.
Now he’ll come back strong and carry the team on his back into the playoffs instead of trying to play after the injury and not only risking more permanent damage, but also playing at poorer level thereby hurting the team in the long run.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Nov 7, 2008 2:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Football Outsiders
Has been predicting Dallas would have more injuries than we actually experienced for like five years now. So this year they finally got one right. Their system has also overvalued the Eagles for like five years straight, said we would win six games last year, ad nauseum.
No surprise they’re hopping up and down with glee that Dallas is struggling though injuries since most of the staff hates the Cowboys and they can pretend like they know what they’re talking about.
by kindablue on Nov 7, 2008 2:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Exactly, I think their on the Eagles payroll.
I enjoy looking at Football Outsiders but I always wonder how the Eagles are always so loved in their ratings system.
by houseofprime on Nov 7, 2008 7:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t disagree with him but I would still like to gut-punch him for saying it. Bad Tuna Helper! (Disclaimer: violence solves nothing and these are rants that are definitely not supported by BTB’s management.)
This is good stuff, and why BTB combines the best of both worlds – all the news that fit to print PLUS unabashed Cowboy fandom of the highest order.
I agree with Grizz that people need to chill. Everyone expected us to have a tough time in NY, and look what happens when it comes true. But that doesn’t mean we can’t let it hang.
Tar Heels football will surprise this year
by DalaiLuke on Nov 7, 2008 3:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
even though i expected us to lose to the G-Men...
…i just wanted us to not beat ourselves with stuff like turnovers, penalties, and other self-inflicted acts.
was that too much to ask?
"I got a fever. And the only prescription is more cowbell." -- Bruce Dickinson
www.brainfriednetwork.com [NEWS/SPORTS/FOOTBALL]
by silverblue5 on Nov 7, 2008 7:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently!
I felt the same way – just play and if you lose, so be it. And they did. For a quarter.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
by dunkman on Nov 7, 2008 8:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah man
just make it a game. make them work for it instead of handing it to him.
"They need security in the world, Craig!"
by Tuna Helper on Nov 7, 2008 9:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I wanna rock right now,
I’m Rob Base and I came to get down.
Keep your Hip, Hopping Tuna.
by bruce182 on Nov 8, 2008 2:50 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
The Tuck fine was rescinded by the NFL....
saw it on ESPN. It figures…if it was one of our players it would’ve stuck.
Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!
by Boyzfan94 on Nov 8, 2008 12:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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