Open Thread: NFL regular season opener
by Dave Halprin on Sep 4, 2008 6:03 PM CDT
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Wow, real NFL football.
It's finally here. Our NFC East brethren get it on as the defending Super Bowl champion Giants mix it up with the Redskins.
And just think, in a few more days our own Dallas Cowboys will be opening up their season.
This is an open thread for the game.
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Trying out the extended coverage on NFL.com/snf
The extra camera angles are odd so far. Be interesting to see what happens during the game.
by Brandon Worley on Sep 4, 2008 6:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Giants -4 over Redskins........run with it...
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 Sep 4, 2008 6:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The NFL season regular has official started! I guess it’s good that it starts with a couple division rivals and gives us a chance to check them out.
I’m not sure who to root against more, but the good thing is one of them has to lose!
The Giants are defending Superbowl champs, and kudos to them, but they’re whining that they aren’t getting the respect they deserve. Well, they gotta earn it again, just like everyone else does, just like the Boys do despite their 13-3 regular season. We’ll get our first look at whether Eli has truly matured as a QB and shows the increased confidence of a man with a Superbowl ring. But they’ve lost arguably the two most important players of their SB run in Strahan and Umenyiora, and come in at only #8 in the first week of ESPN power rankings despite being defending champions.
Meanwhile, the Redskins have a new coach and a new system. They looked great in their first 3 preseason games (including the HOF game) and laid big stinking eggs the last two when they were supposedly actually trying in dress rehearsal games. Which Redskins will show up today?
Well, we can root for them both to suck, and at cheer that the season is underway!
by scottmaui on Sep 4, 2008 6:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jacobs
I’ve got BJ in the BTB league, so I guess I can root for him to have a good game ;)
by scottmaui on Sep 4, 2008 6:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh.....I think I have him in one of my leagues...
by Brandon Worley on Sep 4, 2008 6:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this is my first time
just trying one league to start with
by scottmaui on Sep 4, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
is that new field turf ?
I thought they had natural grass there last year
by Deke on Sep 4, 2008 6:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that long, I thought they had the natual grass field on slabs that they replaced
every feww weeks
by Deke on Sep 4, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Changed to Field Turf in 2003, per wikipedia.
The changeable grass was deemed a failure.
by Brandon Worley on Sep 4, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn, why couldn't he give that to Jacobs?
by scottmaui on Sep 4, 2008 6:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha ha...
Now I need like….16 completions between Campbell and Cooley.
by Brandon Worley on Sep 4, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He did a 1-minute interview earlier today.
by scottmaui on Sep 4, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WAS
Looks shaky on defense
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Sep 4, 2008 6:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yup
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Sep 4, 2008 6:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Skins looking bad
I have a feeling the Zorn hire will end up another bad decision by danny boy.
by Billito on Sep 4, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
they have an offense
its just offensive to watch!!!
by Deke on Sep 4, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Playoffs? What playoffs?
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Sep 4, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
First Downs? First Downs?
I just hope we can handle the snap!
by scottmaui on Sep 4, 2008 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
this could get ugly in a hurry if Campbell doesn’t get that offense moving.
by Billito on Sep 4, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Real quickly too
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Sep 4, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder what the odds are that Zorn is gone after only one year
We know Danny boy has little to no patience
by Deke on Sep 4, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Snyder is an awful owner
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Sep 4, 2008 6:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And everytime he does that
it makes it harder to get legitimate HC candidates to even come interview
by WB3forMB3 on Sep 4, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus the players wont want to play for the Skins
Having to learn a new system every year sucks
by WB3forMB3 on Sep 4, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And if Snyder is going to hire
an OC and then make him head coach, he’d better exercise some patience. This team looks like a serious work in progress.
by Billito on Sep 4, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He had so much time...
He was autographing footballs
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Sep 4, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Geez 86 years worth of kicking experience for NYG
by WB3forMB3 on Sep 4, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well, not exactly like they’ve been kicking from birth lol
but yeah, that’s some old dudes for this league
by scottmaui on Sep 4, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me?
Or does Campbell look like Billy Dee Williams wearing a helmet?
by WB3forMB3 on Sep 4, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is the first sign
you are watching a boring game.
by Billito on Sep 4, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lando- Colt 45
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Sep 4, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
did the skins get the memo
the preseason is OVER!!!
by Deke on Sep 4, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow the Redskins dbs look like garbage.
by houseofprime on Sep 4, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I surprised they have hardly used Bradshaw.
by houseofprime on Sep 4, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Check it out
He kind of sounds like a baby and the thing I don’t get is that he turned down a job to backup Rodgers in GB and then said he would be willing to do that but never got a fair shot.
by Billito on Sep 4, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice return
Lets see if they can get a first down and maybe boot a long FG
by WB3forMB3 on Sep 4, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Giants better be careful
they should be up three touchdowns by now and if wash scores they will start getting confident.
by Billito on Sep 4, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It would have been great for the Boys to playing in this game.
Prove their better then the Giants right away.
by houseofprime on Sep 4, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BTB League
Philosopher has Burriss and S. Moss and has 17 points against Grizz already…
by scottmaui on Sep 4, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i can't believe anyone would ever actually root for these Giants
sad..
"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno
by Longhorn on Sep 4, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how the hell did this crappy team win a SB
?
"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno
by Longhorn on Sep 4, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So this is the new and improved Manning?
He should have four picks already if the Wash DBs could catch. Wait, there’s one!
by Billito on Sep 4, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, I love that stupid look
That Eli gets on his face whenever he throws an interception.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
by DC_fan on Sep 4, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hey boo bo0
i’m smaaahtaa than the average Q BEEEE!!
"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno
by Longhorn on Sep 4, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
CLINTON PORTIS = BEAST
"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno
by Longhorn on Sep 4, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Great read on ESPN
Its the Sports Guy’s predictions, and he gives Dallas some love.
Sorry I keep posting links in this thread but I’m too lazy to make a fanshot nobody will comment on and I don’t want to invoke the wrath of Bigham by making a fanpost.
by Billito on Sep 4, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that’s pretty good, and he takes the whole jess thing to ridiculous sarcastic heights…
by scottmaui on Sep 4, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I like his writing
“If Romo stays on the field for five downs all bet are off” LOL
But he usually makes decent predictions too and there is some logic in there as well.
by Billito on Sep 4, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He totally dumps on the Browns
On the bright side, “taking the Browns to the Super Bowl” remains my favorite euphemism for making a doody.
lol
by scottmaui on Sep 4, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yet he picks them to win
I don’t get it.
How Bout Them Cowboys!
by sprprsnmn on Sep 4, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Campbell was impressing me at the end of last season
But he is really stinking it up this game. Every pass he throws on 3rd and long or that 4th and 13 goes underneath, 5-6 yards short of the 1st down. Not sure how he expects to convert throwing passes like that.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
by DC_fan on Sep 4, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not sure todd collins isn't the better qb
they really struggled with the new offense..
How does Zorn not prepare a 2 and 4 minute offense? Man, they might really be in trouble with him as HC.
"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 Sep 4, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and THAT'S your SB MVP?!?!
both teams looked not that hot tonight, save the Giants first drive…. and good ole’ Eli… passed 35 times for barely over 200 yards and just over 50%…… and they say he has ‘turned the corner’
truthfully, this looked like two mediocre teams just waiting for the other to give up the game….
by stephena on Sep 4, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That game was painful to watch
Which sucks because it was the opener and was expecting to see football.. I’m not sure what I watched but I don’t think it was football…
by sublimezg on Sep 4, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not impressed with either of these teams tonight.
by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Sep 4, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I see us going 4-0 against those two teams...
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 Sep 4, 2008 10:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
those teams both always play us tough..
I must admit I wish we were playing Washington yesterday. They looked lost out there.. Snyder has to be wondering if he made the right choice..
"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 Sep 5, 2008 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Eli falls flat on his face...
I would think myself a prophet, but anyone who is intelligent enough not to believe the media hype would know better.
by quincyyyyy on Sep 4, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
from a Cowboys fan perspective
that was a great game, because they both did kinda suck bad. boring as heck to watch, though.
by scottmaui on Sep 4, 2008 11:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2 thoughts
GMen aren’t that good
Redskins really suck and will be lucky to win 4 or 5 games this season.
NFC East shouldn’t be that much of a beast this year which bodes well for us.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Sep 5, 2008 7:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
just remember the Giants started 0-2 last year
and were on their way to losing game three of the season when they were down 17-3 in Washington when things turned around late in the third quarter and went on to score 21 unanswered points to win the game 24-17… one game doesn’t make a season, although I dont think the giants are an elite team but they are still dangerous. The Eagles are the team I worry about in our division. The Skins on the other hand are the skins, and as long as that nut job Snyder is owning that organization who likes to turn over the roster and coaching staff every two years, they’ll never win a championship…
by Deke on Sep 5, 2008 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I totally agree the Eagles will be
the toughest competition within the division.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Sep 5, 2008 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Midgets looked identical to last season
Good running game
Mediocre passing game (Manning was lucky he didn’t have 3 INT)
Aggressive defense
Couldn’t put the game away, should have been a blowout.
The Scums looked horrible on offense, must still be working the kinks out, growing pains ahead.
I agree with Deke and Terry, the Iggles will be our toughest foe in the East this season.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Sep 5, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
why is Philly all the sudden better then NYG?
They beat them twice, Philly added Samuel, but have Curtis and Reggie Brown hurt..
"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 Sep 5, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Westbrook is the short answer
The addition of Desean Jackson as a returner and slot WR, and Chris Clemons to bookend Trent Cole should make their D-line better. Plus their QB is better than the Midgets QB.
I’d rank PHI, NYG, WASH in order of difficulty. IMO
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Sep 5, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he was there last year and put monster stats..
"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 Sep 5, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Eagles lost 5 of their 8 games by 4 point or less last year
They were one of the hottest teams at the end of last season. They had some key injuries
by Deke on Sep 5, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
still do..
I don’t trust Mcnabb to stay healthy either..
I think NYG is a better ream..
"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 Sep 5, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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