Hard Knocks open thread

by Dave Halprin on Aug 13, 2008 7:35 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys News

Kevin Burnett missed the afternoon practice.

Beat writer Calvin Watkins reports that inside linebacker and current Morning News blogger Kevin Burnett missed the afternoon practice with a sprained left knee. Owner Jerry Jones said its too early to detemine if he'll miss Saturday's game with Denver.

To let you guys know, I’ll be joining MHR Radio tonight at 9:15 PM. MHR is the poadcast by the Mile High Report, the source for all things Broncos. Me and the Sports Guru will be discussing Cowboys/Broncos. Check it out.

Also, Hard Knocks is on tonight at 10 PM EST.

This is an open thread for Hard Knocks and general Cowboys discussion.

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KB57

Doubt he goes if really has a knee sprain. Why risk it?

Hard Knocks tonight can’t wait..

"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 Aug 13, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply actions

Any idea where I could catch Hard Knocks without HBO?

I’m sure I’ll be able to find it later this week, but I have nothing to do tonight, so it’d be real sweet if I could watch it live.

Bourn to Run!

sixersoul

by Jordan Sams on Aug 13, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions

Deke has HBO

if you can tap his line…

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Aug 13, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions

lol

if i could i would

Bourn to Run!

sixersoul

by Jordan Sams on Aug 13, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

God, John Garrett sounds just like Woody Allen

by Zak on Aug 13, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions

Bennet is going to be a lazy ass bust...

All the talent and NO work ethic.

by Ranger Capt on Aug 13, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions

If Bennett doesn't change his attitude soon I would give him 3

years max

by quincyyyyy on Aug 13, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions

If I was Jerry watching this I would ask for his signing bonus back.

by Ranger Capt on Aug 13, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh man

this episode has me rolling lol

by sublimezg on Aug 13, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions

Wow I didn't realize that was her in Charlie Wilson's war

by quincyyyyy on Aug 13, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions

Tank’s new nickname should be ‘F-bomb Johnson’

by Zak on Aug 13, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions

no doubt his mom will not be proud of him.

by Ranger Capt on Aug 13, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions

He is a grown man you know

by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Aug 14, 2008 7:42 AM CDT up reply actions

I was thinking that same thing..

I think my mom allow me let a couple f-bombs fly if she knew she would never have to work again..

"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 Aug 14, 2008 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions

Little danny is cursing up a storm as well

by quincyyyyy on Aug 13, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions

gotta love those f bombs by Tank!

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 14, 2008 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions

I wish Bennet had the want to of some of the guys that really want to play.

Bennet may get his ass kicked by some of the veterans

by Ranger Capt on Aug 13, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions

Bennett

It looks to me like he’s playing as if he thinks he’s supposed to be there.. like it’s set in stone or something. He’s going to quickly learn (or not) that there are people with fiery determination who want his spot and are willing to work their asses of to take it. Either you have that fire or you do not. Right now he does not. I really hope it dawns on him that he’s in the NFL, the place where kids grow up dreaming of being one day. The chances of winding up there and succeeding are about as good as winning the lottery. Snap the F out of it Bennett or gtfo! I’m pulling for you but dude, seriously??

by sublimezg on Aug 13, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Sadly it is pretty much set in stone

he is a second round pick

by quincyyyyy on Aug 13, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

If his goal is to collect a big paycheck and get out in 3

then you’re absolutely right.. unfortunately

by sublimezg on Aug 13, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions

At least there's still Rodney Hannah

That #38 sure can hit!

by Aaron Novinger on Aug 13, 2008 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions

If he were a 6th rounder maybe his outlook would be different.

Or… maybe he wouldn’t make the team.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Aaron Novinger on Aug 13, 2008 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Is this Jerry's idea?

Jerry may have told HBO to focus on Bennet this week and his poor attitude. I heard that Lattimore was not thrilled at all with how they made him look bad last week. I hope that Bennet watches this episode and realizes how bad he looks.

by Ranger Capt on Aug 13, 2008 10:13 PM CDT reply actions

TONY CURTIS! TONY CURTIS!

I am glad we got T curt.

Bennett watching T Curt get loose will light a flame. Why should he care if they still have him listed as 2nd te even though he has stunk it up!!

"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 Aug 14, 2008 12:09 AM CDT reply actions

I'm still baffled over the omission of Mike Jenkins....

it’s weird….....they keep highlighting Felix Jones as our #1 pick….do they not realize we had two 1st rounders ??....

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Aug 14, 2008 6:13 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah seriously whats up with that?

by quincyyyyy on Aug 14, 2008 7:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Good for us

Sneak attack. They have already guaranteed that Lattimore and Amendola will not make our practice squad.

My gut says Lattimore ends up in Houston, with his ability to hit cut back lanes.

"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 Aug 14, 2008 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions

there are still 2 more episodes to highlight certain players

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 14, 2008 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions

Bennett

I don’t like what I’ve seen, but it’s probably the dictionary definition of “rushing to judgment” to talk about being a bust at this point. Remember Cris Carter? Nothing but trouble until he figured it out. And Bennett isn’t refusing to practice or anything, he’s got a chip and he comes off as arrogant or having a bad attitude. We have time to watch him either figure it out or leave football. As an unheralded rookie, he’s not Lawrence Phillips. He’ll have real trouble catching on anywhere else if he screws this up. But he deserves more than a few weeks of catching glimpses of him before we toss him under the bus. Just my .02…

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Aug 14, 2008 6:10 PM CDT reply actions

I agree dunk

not all 21 and 22 year old kids are mature enough in their rookie years to play professional football, sometimes it takes a few years before they grow up. I think the Cowboys will be patient with this kid, they knew what they were getting when they drafted him.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 15, 2008 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions

yep

very rarely are going to find rookies who are going to come in and make an impact. Looks like Dallas’s 1st 2 picks will make in immediate impact, that should be good enough.

New England drafted Chad Jackson in 1st round and he has barely seen the field.. Didn’t stop them from going undeafeted in the regular season.

I am more concerned about the emergence of Sam Hurd.

"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 Aug 15, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions