The Cowboys look all right to me...

by SmittyCityMo on Aug 19, 2008 2:37 PM CDT

I've noticed some serious kvetching and moaning bout the pre-season record. Shango seems to be in arms about effort. I saw plenty of effort, and a lot of guys playing to not get hurt. It's a lot like playing not to lose instead of playing to win, it's a passive mindset. It leads to every bad thing possible happening. It will lead to people getting hurt because they let up when they should put the hammer down. This is not the same as lacking effort, it's more like playing too safe. I was really impressed that the Second team more than held it's own against Denver, they were putting the wood to them(13-9, but I digress).

I saw a lot of positives in the Broncos game, I see the beginnings of "Scandrick the Destroyer", and Adam "Pick 6" Jones. Zach played lights out, and Capt. Caveman might be taking Burnett's job from him. I also saw flags galore, Ed Hoculi loves showing off his guns. It seems to be an un-written rule in the NFL, when in doubt throw a flag on the Cowboys. From Roycollar's to Barbarian Punches, the NFL seems to make a new "Anti-Cowboy" rule every year. I never thought I's say this, Miles Austin is injured and were gonna miss his production.

It's a new glorious season people, and we have more talent than Michael Moore has neckfat, be happy. This is the time of year to work out all the kinks, and get everyone's mind right. The power of positive thought is a wonderful thing.

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SmittyCityMo

I have question for you. After watching Brad behind the 1st team offense line are you ok with him being Romo’s back up this season?

"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 19, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions

Brad and I share a birthday....

and neither one of us belong with the Cowboys first team. I’m ok with Brad holding kicks, so long as he isn’t actually required to produce sure, I’m good with that. Brad looks real good in a baseball cap too, and carrying a clipboard. On the field, I’m a little scared, the first team moves at a speed he isn’t capable of, not even on his best day. He dresses like a QB expecting to get sacked, it’s not pretty. He can keep up with second team half the time, and he can find Miles Austin anywhere(probably thinks it’s Keyshawn).

by SmittyCityMo on Aug 19, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Positive thinking

1) T.O. stood behind Red Ball on the sidelines during the 2nd half listening to the play calling and watching how it transformed onto the field.

2) Even though the games don’t count, the starters coached and cheered on the reserves as if they were rooting for their little brothers in a HS Championship game.

3) By halftime in Cleveland, half of all Cowboys fans in the world will fail to recall this preseason’s record.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger on Aug 19, 2008 11:43 PM CDT reply actions

I'm always scared of what might be before the season starts

and before every game in reg season……but thats how I roll LOL

by bad knees on Aug 20, 2008 5:39 AM CDT reply actions

I agree Smitty

Pacman got me hyped especially. He showed off the big play threat at both CB and punt returner. He’ll have TDs as both this year.

As for the negatives, they are a bit concerning, but no team has a perfect preseason and goes on to romp in the real season. In fact, it seems like good teams usually put up bad preseason records. The penalties are a concern, but they were also kind of iffy and seemed, in some cases, to be the result of rust/pent-up aggression. We’ll probably take a lot of penalties as usual, but as long as they’re not at killer times, we’ll be ok.

by grapejoos on Aug 20, 2008 12:26 PM CDT reply actions