Very fair and balanced, sadly there is so much blame to go around. It’s a shame that no one stepped up. I love TChoice, but its disappointing that the team needs a rookie 3rd stringer to offer leadership in a huge game.

It pains me to admit, but Warren Sapp’s post game comments ring true.

THE COWBOYS DID NOT BRING IT 4 QUARTERS.

C’mon, you have got to play an entire football game. What we got tonight was a ‘pop-up ad’ performance.

I realize it is a different era, but most of those honored after the game were incentivized to win. The players today make the money regardless of winning. And when you are faced with an off-season of having that extra money in your pocket for the mortgage, car, and groceries for the kids, I think you play at a different level of motivation, naturally. Todays game is not entirely about winning. And that’s a shame.

But how does that explain how the top AFC teams of this decade continue to win for winning sake? IMO, it is purely the recipe of personalities on their teams. In this league, you just cannot roll your hat on the field and expect the other team to lay down. You have to WANT to win. You have to find that edge. I don’t think these Cowboys, collectively, have the player leadership that can motivate and get that extra effort required to consistently perform in big games. No Staubach, no Harvey Martin, no Michael Irvin…no ignitor.

Ray Lewis said in an interview before the game the Ravens don’t do anything special except play 60 minutes of football. The evidence was plainly clear last night.

Wade Phillips should take a page out of Mack Brown’s playbook. Starting today, all positions should be up for grabs. The next 3 days of practice should be as physical as summer camp and no job should be guaranteed. That right there will light some fires and create the sense of urgency this team desperately needs. Maybe someone will step up and lead this team. And maybe the coaching staff and team management should create an environment that demands the very best from the players.

The fans rightfully expect this minimum level of performance. So should the organization.

but then you come away with an STD

not just for Ravens fans but for Redskins, Eagles, Giants, Steelers fans, etc.

It appears that Joe Flacco and John Harbaugh will be fixtures in Baltimore for years to come.

Odds are high, though, that Ray Lewis is still a murderer. Why else would he pay a million dollars to the child of the man who was stabbed to death? So that will be two killers in the NFL Hall of Fame. Good for you.

All this talk about Cowher or Holmgren (ugh) coaching in Dallas next year, what about Rex Ryan? I’d love his defense here, he’s probably got some fire too. Now what about the offense? Get rid of Garrett and hire some lower level offensive assistant with the Patriots or Panthers. Someone who has some experience with a successful, ball-control offense and who will appreciate the opportunity to run something in Dallas.

Its not just that they have a nac for loosing big games the past few years, its that they rip your freaking heart out in the process. I go back to 05. 13-0 lead on the redskins after playing GREAT d all game and then Moss catches two bombs. Just like tonight. Great Defense all game and then two huge runs? The seattle slip. I mean they find ways to loose AND BE ORIGINAL at the same time. Its so maddening. Ken hamlin has the easiest fumble recovery of his carear, but he decides to lob it to the only raven within sight, Just like Flozel Adams, you can count on the defense keeping at least 1 drive alive and giving up points because of a pre-snap defensive offsides. SO rediculous

Seriously. Is it better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all? Is it better to have a team that has never been good or to have a team that rips your heart out year after year? The worst part about this is that next year will be the same thing: no true joy for the first 3 months of the season. If the Cowboys start 12-0 next year, will we really be able to revel in it, knowing that they are likely headed for another collapse?

The worst part was that it was a complete systematic failure. Offense, defense, and special teams all came unglued.

The second worst part is that if the miracle of miracles happen and they back into the playoffs, win a few games and reach or win the Super Bowl, we might end up stuck with these horrible, horrible coaches. I’m now in a position where I am almost hoping that my team loses next week. Thanks, Wade.

Wade Phillips is ultimately to blame for the two long TD runs in the 4th quarter. Sure, tackles were missed but when you put 11 in the box, there is no one to come up and make a tackle when the runner gets through the interior. It is stupid to put 11 in the box at that position in the field. There is no other way to say it. It is something a first-year high school coach does once and never does again. It is a different story on the goal line. If the guy gets through near the goal it is a TD regardless.

Kudos to the defense on a job well done. It appears to be a proud unit that pays hard but is misguided from the sideline.

For Xmas, I want…
Wade Phillips: Gone (and sheesh, I lke the guy, but…)
Bruce Read: Gone
Brian Stewart: Gone
Jason Garrett: Gone to be a head coach (somewhere in our division, please)
Bill Cowher: DC Head Coach (Starting Tomorrow Please)

Our players are good. This is all coaching, imo.
Terrell Owens plays hard. I like him. Why did we get Roy? We don’t even use him well as a decoy.
TChoice is great. Felix was too. I fear that MB3 is not a premier starting running back. Even before he got hurt he was not anywhere near the lead league in rushing but was the TOPS in fumbles.
The defense is great. I have no personnel complaints. I am sure that there are a few spots that could be improved, but… Bigger fish to fry.
O line… I think they get out coached more than out played.
Romo… i think he has a lot of talent. I think his ego is getting the better of him. He switched from a ball cap to a beret. nuff said…

Let me start by saying I have not been a life long cowboy fan. I came to this country 6 years back, and it took me 2 football seasons to become a cowboy fan. I got intrigued watching and reading about parcells and the first time my heart was broken was when we lost to the Panthers. Next was the Seattle Seahawks loss. Since last night i have not slept…and can’t seem to shrug off the feeling that this season is over. I know that come next July when the mini camp begins, i will again be back to root with all of my energy for this team, but you gotta question how many heartbreaks can one take? If i were to blame someone I would start with Jerry, he needs to understand that it takes heart to win these games, and no amount of stars and glitz will get you that. My prayer this morning was to GOD to help us somehow miraculously get through to the playoffs. After saying that I questioned myself, IS IT REALLY WORTH IT??

and not trying to hard as individuals to make a play. Unforunately, everyone was trying to make the big play and lost gap control and disipline. He broke though the first wave and it was, 72 yards later, over. I want to be pissed but those guys played a very good game until those 2 plays. Those guys are just as sick as us.

I know the feeling is to run everyone out of town but too start over is not the answer. Garrett has been improving. Only last night he got a lesson from a great D. He is still new to this position. These are growing pains. They hurt! However he will be the better for it. We all thought he was a genius 2 years ago now he is suddenly an idiot. He is just learning on the job taking advanced classes. Id like to give him 1 more year. I think this guy will figure it out.

As for Wade, I think he has gotten this D to were we had all hoped. They will even be better next year and could dominate. He hasnt done a bad job when you think of the injuries and schedule. I think we would even be further ahead but because of injuries some of the growth was stunted.

I dont think we will make the playoffs but if we did who would want to play us. Nobody!!

We just need one of those teams to lose, bottom line is though that there is no getting out of having to beat the Eagles next week, and frankly, as someone mentioned elsewhere, just prolongs the pain for us.

If and it’s a big if, it does happen where we do get a win from SD or Minn today, I will dutifully put myself square in front of the t.v. next Sunday and live or die with my Cowboys.

I think our best shot is with Minnesota today. Somebody tell me though about Chicago. I noticed that if they beat Green Bay today they will be 9-6. Do we, IF we win next week and haven’t been eliminated yet, do we hold tie breakers with them?

Make next week mean something…………….

Give the Boys a chance to right the ship

I know, why am I even speculating, but, are you saying Huff that with Chicago it would have to go all the way to that tie breaker? I think that’s the last one on the long list, is it not?

I posted it last night…I’ll post it again…

Cowboys Must Beat Eagles Week 17

Falcons Must Lose 1 of Last 2 Games

Or

Buccaneers Must Lose Last 2 Games

now that saying dallas wins next week obviously and thats a big IFFFFF

I think even if Wash miraculously wins today, plus Atl or TB loses too, that would still give them the same chance as the Cowboys have, they would enter into that game with us at 8-6-1, we enter at 9-6. We lose, they go to 9-6-1 and we end up in third place behind them at 9-7. I never thought I’d be doing anything but chuckling about their freaking tie.

I’m pretty sure the Eagles are done.

For the Eagles to win a spot that would mean that Atl or TB would have to lose out… my head hurts, lol

make my life hard

About Atl/Minn today…

we should not even be going through this sht…..we need some veteran leadership on this team…i thought zach would fit that bill but he has not…we also need the team to play like a team and not a bunch of individuals, until that happens we are in trouble….

I’m gonna dream until I can no more. The Dallas Cowboys oughtta appreciate me. Had to go to a freaking sports bar last nite, and all I got out of it was a hangover, and probably embarrassed myself with the karoake thing, dear God in heaven, there are some things you’d just rather have back

lets just hope atl or tb gets a loss today and we get 1 more meaningfull game here….thats the best we call all hope for at this time…my head hurts now….go minnnnnnnnyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

I WALK THE LINE