Random Thoughts

by rhbgsherb on Dec 15, 2008 2:57 PM CST Comment 8 comments

I live and die with the Cowboys. I'm fully aware of my unhealthy obsession with this team. My mood for the entire week pretty much mirrors the outcome of the previous game. I was incredibly depressed last week and it only got worse when TO and Witten started fighting. But after a thorough beat down of the Giants, I'm feeling better. Better, not great. Since I feel pretty even keel, I feel the need to put some thoughts on ~~paper~~ screen.

This defense is playing better than any defense in the league right now. I think they outplayed Pittsburgh's D last week and were better than the Giants last night. Next up, the Ravens D.
It's a travesty if Ware doesn't win D POY in my opinion, especially if he breaks the sacks record.
Unlike many in the blogosphere, I enjoy the MMQB by Peter King. Today he said the following: "I think if you combined Dallas Clark the receiver and Anthony Fasano the blocker, you'd have a Mackey-Winslow type, a player in the argument for the best tight end ever." Peter - that man's name is Jason Witten. The man's a great blocker and a superb receiver. No one plays the position better than he does. Although if he doesn't stop getting dumb penalties I'm going to break my TV.
Everyone has been saying that we could be this year's New York Giants. I'm not saying we'll win the Super Bowl, but let's look at some intesting notes:
- Late season "good" loss against #1 unit that showed they could hang with anyone (NYG - Week 17 vs. Patriots #1 offense; DC - Week 14 vs. Steelers #1 defense).
- Sack clinic on division rival (NYG - 12 sacks Week 4 vs. Eagles; DC - 8 sacks Week 14 vs. Giants).
- Coach on the hot seat mid-season who makes a change that improves the team greatly (Coughlin listens to the team more; Wade takes over defensive play calling).
- I'm sure there's more, but I don't have the patience to do the research...
Did anyone else get upset whenever Barber came into the game? I think he should stay as the backup for now until his foot gets better. Tashard Choice is a stud.
I think I like injured Romo better than healthy Romo. Injured Romo tries to do less and protects the ball better.
Whenever Romo has time to pump fake more than once, you know a big play is coming.
Am I seeing things, or is Miles Austin the only guy you've ever seen that catches kick-offs with his hands instead of his body?
Part of me actually hopes we haven't got the playoffs wrapped up before we play the Eagles. I don't want Wade resting people. We need to keep this train moving. Plus, I live in South Jersey (prime Eagles country) so I'd love to see us going into Philly beat them down to finish the season.
I hate to say it, but I think T.O. will go off again if we lose another game.
Is it just me, or is Romo the worst QB in the league at throwing the quick end-zone fade? That pass to RW wasn't even close last night.
Is T.O. wearing the visor so that it's harder tell him apart from RW?
Strange as it sounds, I never really felt the Cowboys were in trouble last night. Our defense just wasn't going to let anything happen.
However, a team that runs a good no-huddle offense could give us problems.

Ok, I'm done rambling. Yesterday was a great win. Baltimore is a good team that should provide a good test.

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I Agree

When I read about his “hybrid” Tight-end, I immediatly thought Jason Witten -an excellent blocker and an even better reciever.

~Texas Massacre 08~

by TheHeat on Dec 15, 2008 3:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

it is just you

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 15, 2008 5:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Nice Post

I wish people would stop comparing this team to last year’s Giants. What they did was completely improbable and any sort of talk about a similar run makes it even less probable.

Terry is right (and I don’t often say that!). Romo’s fades aren’t bad. But his timing with Roy Williams certainly is. They will need a full offseason and camp to get on the same page.

I keep wondering why we don’t run some no huddle ourselves. This offense has been putrid at times and I’m beginning to think Sparano was the real offensive guru last year, and not Garrett. For crying out loud, read the list of players who start for Dallas on offense and then look at the stats the last few games. Ugh!

Some mention of the fact that Cory Procter is a 300 pound pile of waste should be made. Dallas has to go into free agency looking for depth along the o-line, especiallly at tackle, since Holland can probably back up Bigg too. Every play last night was a jailbreak over left guard.

I love Marion, but this team might be better with Choice as the starter because of his ability to stop, start and get outside, which Barber couldn’t do on his best day.

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."

- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by 5Blings on Dec 15, 2008 6:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

actually its very probable

2 out of the last 3 SB champs were WC teams (6th and 5 th seeds) and were struggling mid season and got hot going into the playoffs.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 15, 2008 7:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Not to mention the '06 Colts.

They were in a real funk the 2nd half of the season going 3-4 after starting 9-0 including an embarrassing loss to the Texans in a game where Ron Dayne topped 150 yards. Their run D was paper mache without Bob Sanders. Of course, we know the rest of the story.

Three’s a trend and the last three Super Bowl champs didn’t exactly hopscotch their way to the top. Obviously, the trend won’t hold forever but lately peaking at the right time has overtaken gaining homefield advantage as the key to becoming Super Bowl Champion.

by MadMick on Dec 15, 2008 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Bullbutter.

3 Wildcards have won the Super Bowl since 2000; that’s compared to just a single top seed having won the Super Bowl in that same time span.

by MadMick on Dec 15, 2008 7:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"Barber couldnt do on his best day" WTF

How can you argue that Choice is an upgrade from Barber when you only have two games from which to compare? Barber is by far the better back and is only struggling because of his toe injury

by aussie_cowboy on Dec 15, 2008 9:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I gotta admit...

…there in the fourth quarter I was terrified.

Man, we get false starts and illegal procedures at the most inopportune times possible. It’s amazing. After that penalty that backed us into the safety, all I could think about was the Pittsburgh game. Coulda been soo eerily similar. Dominating their offense all game. Starting to pull away late and almost collapsing in on ourselves. We were one bad play away from trailing late in the 4th again. That Pitt game hurt like I haven’t hurt in a while.

All I could say on our last drive was, “Give it to Choice, every damn play.” You can just tell when a RB can’t be stopped. When he really, really wants it. MB3 looked like that in a couple games while Romo was out, and you can just tell from their first couple of runs.

by KaceOFbass on Dec 16, 2008 2:21 AM CST reply actions 0 recs