What "The Experts" Think...

by Iessthanmike on Dec 5, 2008 11:31 AM CST

ESPN analysts are unanimous in their conclusion that we're going to lose in Pittsburgh. That's right, every single one picked against us. What does that actually mean? Well, if you count the fact that:

SETH WICKERSHAM picked DETROIT to beat MINNESOTA and
ERIC ALLEN picked Cleveland over Tennessee..

then you get that there's a whole lot of love for Pittsburgh and none for our 'Boys. Wonder if Ed Werder would have picked us?

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If this was a summary of the opinions of experts,

why wasn’t I contacted?

by Mandmeisterx on Dec 5, 2008 11:35 AM CST reply actions

When they want an opinion from an expert on delusional posts

then you will be the first to be contacted!

by quincyyyyy on Dec 5, 2008 11:38 AM CST up reply actions

Good ol' Werder

I didn’t see a prediction, but ESPN has an article by Werder about how Wade Phillips is an idiot for giving the vets a day of rest, including Flo, Columbo, and Barber. That’s right, he slammed Phillips for resting a hurt Barber…what a freaking idiot…

by AikmanNailedMySis on Dec 5, 2008 11:38 AM CST reply actions

I think wade is just trying to let them recharge as much as possible, so they can go full steam

the next four weeks

by quincyyyyy on Dec 5, 2008 11:43 AM CST up reply actions

he also let some of them rest the week after the bye

and was criticized for it by the same chorus of naysayers.

then they came out and put a whippin on the Skins.

of course they were all quick to credit Wade for such smart player management…. not…

by scottmaui on Dec 6, 2008 1:11 AM CST up reply actions

Did we expect anything different? Werder is ignoring that Tomlin gave a couple of his 30 something

players time off as well. Remember win or lose WP will give the same guys time off to rest up before the gints game, because they will have just been in a very physically demanding game with PItt.

Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!

by cowboy78 on Dec 5, 2008 11:46 AM CST up reply actions

Awesome, I am glad

that they picked against us, I am superstitious and believe that when it comes to dallas, a unanimous pick for the boys to win is usually a bad sign, but of course I have no facts to back this up its just my gut feeling.

Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!

by cowboy78 on Dec 5, 2008 11:47 AM CST reply actions

Repost

I just said this on another post but I also noticed no one picking us, espn, inside the NFL, Emmitt, ect… Personally I love it. This team doesnt seem to do as well when everyone is praising us. Our guys seem to buy into the hype. Keep bashing us, keep writing us off and we will just keep winning.

by squidlo97 on Dec 5, 2008 11:58 AM CST reply actions

Cowboy78

I feel the same way. When everone is picking us we go into the tank. I love the underdog mentality.

by squidlo97 on Dec 5, 2008 11:59 AM CST reply actions

I think the team likes being in this position as well, at least witten said that they favor it.

Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!

by cowboy78 on Dec 5, 2008 12:48 PM CST up reply actions

Detroit over Minnestoa

Wouldn’t be a huge upset if the Williams brothers can’t go. They make that D tick..

Lions were up 17 on a better team, when they played TB.

Now Cleveland over Tenn with Ken Dorsey starting is hilarious..

"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 Dec 5, 2008 12:32 PM CST reply actions

The fact that Eric Allen is an analyst is hilarious.

by Mandmeisterx on Dec 5, 2008 12:58 PM CST up reply actions

He stinks

How the heck is CLE going to beat anyone without a QB, let alone TEN and their defense? That is the dumbest prediction of the year.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Dec 5, 2008 6:15 PM CST up reply actions

We've done very well when picked to lose

The Monday Countdown crew all picked us to lose to Green Bay, to Tampa Bay, and maybe even at Washington.

I think we do better when we’re not given a chance.

by VAfan on Dec 5, 2008 1:05 PM CST reply actions

Schlereth and Mortensen picked the Boys

and they happen to have the best records among the “experts” so I think we can take comfort in the fact that they were the only ones to pick the boys.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/features/talent

Oh, and on the NFL network Deion is catching grief for getting back on the Cowboys bandwagon. I have also noticed a lot more people on ESPN and the NFL Network admitting that they picked the Cowboys for the Superbowl before the season began. When we win this week, the hype will be large for the next game.

by Kansas Cowboy on Dec 5, 2008 1:25 PM CST reply actions 1 recs