Post-Super Bowl Cowboys articles
by Dave Halprin on Feb 4, 2008 4:21 PM CST
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PrintWe got bested again by the New York Giants.
A record number of Americans watched Sunday's Super Bowl on Fox between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, helping justify the millions of dollars advertisers spent on commercials during the game.
Data from Nielsen Media Research on Monday showed 97.5 million U.S. viewers saw the closely fought National Football League game, making it the most watched Super Bowl in history and leaving it behind only the series finale of "M*A*S*H" in 1983 for viewership.
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Previously, the 1996 Super Bowl between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers attracted the most viewers at 94.08 million.
Considering New York and Boston are two of the largest markets in the U.S. and that the Pats were going for a perfect season, it’s no wonder this Super Bowl was such a big draw.
This will make you feel better.
When I saw the Giants hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy, I began doing the math. Let’s see, that makes three Super Bowl wins for the Giants. That matches the total of the Washington Redskins. The Dallas Cowboys have five – count ‘em – five. That’s a total of 11 Super Bowls won by the NFC East.
But wait, isn’t there a fourth team in that division?
Oh right, the Eagles. They are the one team with an empty trophy case...
This is as good a time as any to break out the photo of the Eagles’ trophy case.
Not 24 hours after the Super Bowl is over, Gary Myers has picked the Cowboys for next year’s Super Bowl.
It will be the Jaguars and the Cowboys in the Super Bowl in Tampa. The biggest negative is we won't get to watch T.O. cry again about Tony Romo after losing an early-round game. That was one of the highlights of the season. T.O. should win best supporting actor in a comedy because the free-flowing tears were simply hysterical. And after a Super Bowl with so much Gisele talk, it will be Jessica Simpson's turn next year, providing of course she and Romo are still together.
He also picks us to lose. Well, not a total hater because he at least picked us to make it.
Speaking of Gisele and Jessica, here’s how Tony spent Super Bowl Sunday. Warning: do not click the link if you are opposed to Romo gossip pages. I warned you, so don’t complain in the comments.
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What do they call that bling-bling around
Jessica's neck? A choker? No! That's her date!(Just kidding, Terry)
Funny stuff
He's also seems to be the designated dog-carrier.
God I love
seeing the Eagles trophy case. They're completely surrounded by greatness and glory.
by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Feb 4, 2008 4:55 PM CST reply actions
Eagles trophy case is a cheap shot.
It doesn't lessen the pain and the fact that the Cowboys blew it this year, failing to win a playoff game yet again.
The facts are that Philadelphia has played in the Super Bowl more recently than Dallas. In a recent Philly-Dallas matchup in Dallas, the Cowboys lost one of the ugliest games I've ever seen them play.
Yeah, laugh at Philly. Cheap!
Don't be a jerk
It's always fun to mess with the Iggles and their fans. If the tide was turned it would be even worse. The Philly fans have no class (and no Lombardi's!)
That's a hell of a website you have.
Very Impressive!
Thanks.
I've worked very hard on the Texas section (Mexico, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Oklahoma terms sprinkled in) since I moved here from New York.
I will make fun of the Eagles forever
Cheap or not.
Cheap shot?
That is debatable. But so what in any case. The Eagles have no Lombardi Trophies. None. And as long as that is the case I will proclaim it loudly.
Philadelphia Eagles: Never world champions!
One good thing
One bad thing-Eli is going to be called the best QB in the East and the Giants are probably going to be called the favorites to win the division. Of course, this is just the "media" speculation.
It will be interesting
If Spagnuolo leaves the Giants for a HC job (and he should get some offers with the job that he did), and Strahan retires, should the Giants even be favored to make the playoffs next year, barring other improvements?
The NFC East is going to be more brutal than ever next year.
Spagnuolo sure did the job in the SB
That guy really had the Giants defense firing on all cylinders to close out the year. Could he be the guy for the Redskins?
I think he is
He has the splash that fascinates Danny Boy and enough rep now to get the players' attention.
You know I will TH
By request and because it's so darn fun...
He'll be the next Skins HC
Unfortunately, for us Dallas fans, he knows what he's doing.
I hear that...
Spags is going to be getting the HC job in Washington. That's at least what the talk is up here in Jersey.
by jgreet on Feb 5, 2008 9:10 AM CST up reply actions
It would be smart
Not only do they get the best coaching mind out there, but they can majorly weaken the Giants in doing so. That's a no-brainer (for anyone but Dan Snyder).
IDK if giants will be favored next year.
I think cowboys will still be favorite to win the division with all their coaching upgrades. Unless something major happens between now and preseaon.
I also dont believe cowboys blew their shot. I think the lose helps them grow and this hopefully creates a dynstay.
All bets are off for the future of this club
if JJ resumes his control of the draft, etc.
he won't, JJ will listen to his scouts
just like he has for the last several years post Parcells.
the finale of MASH?
wow. I remember that, and all the hype leading up to it, but I had no idea it was still unsurpassed as the most watched TV ever.
At least the viewers got treated to a good game. A little slow in the second quarter, but overall a fun game to watch, as Superbowls go.
About MASH...
I've always been fascinated by how many watched it, not old enough to remember it myself. I'm not sure how these numbers work, because if 90+ million watched the SB, that should be the most ever. I guess it comes down to number of households. You'll notice that the list of most-watched shows is mostly old stuff - competition between TV networks and with other forms of entertainment has lessened network TV's grasp.
Jesus Cristo
Is he carrying her dog?! Is he carrying her frickin' furry little DOG?!?!?! I didn't really care about the whole Jessica Simpson thing up until now. Now, it must be stopped! Please! Someone!! He's CARRYING HER FREAKIN' DOG, FOR PETE'S SAKE!!!
Unless it was a purse made out of the dog!
Odds
The early odds coming out of vegas (according to my friend, i didn't personally check myself) have the Cowboys as 6-1 odds to win the Superbowl next season, the same odds asthe Colts, worse than the Pats (4-1) and better than the Giants (12-1). SO, thats at least the early handicap.
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