Playoff games open thread
by Dave Halprin on Jan 10, 2009 3:15 PM CST
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Time for the NFL playoffs to resume. The Baltimore Ravens visit the Tennessee Titans and then later the Arizona Cardinals invade the Carolina Panthers' turf.
This is an open thread for both playoff games.
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I think the Titans will win the SB
They look like the most complete team to me and Fisher is a great HC.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 3:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
the best teams rarely win the SB
but Fisher is awesome
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." -Tyson
by cmr3 on Jan 10, 2009 4:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting
The Titans kicked the ball into the endzone to start the game. I wonder if Bruce Read noticed no flag was thrown.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 3:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Chris Johnson
reminds me how much we truly missed the Cat the second half of the season. I think we beat the Ravens with him playing after seeing what CJ just did on that drive.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 3:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That Titans O-line is beastly
No pass rush at all.
by hiafex on Jan 10, 2009 3:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
Its funny how great a qb can look with really good protection.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 3:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
seriously
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by jsams on Jan 10, 2009 5:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
the Cat?
what would leon lett do for us this year?
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." -Tyson
by cmr3 on Jan 10, 2009 4:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
only a joke
Leon Lett’s nickname was Big Cat
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." -Tyson
by cmr3 on Jan 10, 2009 4:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Lett - I wager he
would sweat profusely and answer no questions at the SB media day.
Always good fun
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 4:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone see Pac on the pregame show when he said he had an inkling he`d be back with Dallas
next year.
by WayneLaR on Jan 10, 2009 4:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I saw that too
I hope he was just being his delusional self
by StillHateTheGiants on Jan 10, 2009 4:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dierdorf
“it’s unfair to refer to Joe Flacco as a rookie”
WTF? I think it would be unfair to refer to him as an experienced veteran.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 4:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That is why commentators
Should not say anything, “they don’t seem to be missing Mawae.” Sure they dont.
by joey7289 on Jan 10, 2009 4:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
By anything i mean
Little side comments, because well they do have to say things since they are calling the game LOL but not to sound smarty then what they are.
by joey7289 on Jan 10, 2009 4:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't like to nitpick
I say stupid things all the time, and nobody gets to comment. But that was a case of Dierdorf trying to be too cute and clever.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 4:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ahmad Hall
undrafted out of Texas when Dallas needed a FB.
Grrrr.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 4:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm really jealous of the protection
Kerry Collins is getting and I’m sure Romo is as well. If he had that much time against Balt, we score 30+ points with ease.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 4:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No blame on Collins, right Terry
If the play breaks down, he is at liberty to heave it to the masses?
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 4:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
guess Romo isn't the only qb that does it, right?
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 4:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Who said he was
Do you consider that acceptable quarterbacking?
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I call it giving your WR a chance to make a play
it didn’t hurt the Titans one bit by the way, was like a punt and Titans got the ball right back.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 4:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
You really have a different concept of football.
I wager his WRs had about a 2% chance, sort of like Jim Carrey with Lauren Holly in Dumb and Dumber.
So, I have a chance….
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
we do obviously
I like aggresive qbs, you dont’, to each his own.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Aggressive - that?
A soft toss off the back foot into the teeth of the secondary is aggressive? Do you really believe yourself?
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 5:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess
you thought Brad Johnson was a rabid grizzly with his uncontrolled aggression.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 5:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
no, I thought BJ played horrible
his INTs weren’t the result of being aggresive, they were jusy horrible throws.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 5:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Funny
I thought he just threw the ball up on a prayer, like Collins did on that pick.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 5:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
no, just really bad passes
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 5:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
hmmm
Collins throwing off his back foot into double coverage…..and he’s a 10+ yr vet
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 4:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If Romo
turns out like Collins we might as well cut him loose now. I thought you held him to a higher standard than that of a journeyman.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
that's true
Romo vs. Collins shouldn’t be a close comparison
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." -Tyson
by cmr3 on Jan 10, 2009 4:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm obviously do
but fans want perfection from Romo and this just shows that all qbs make these kind of TOs, its inevitable if you’re playing qb.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 4:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just throw it away everytime
Who cares if you’re still in the tackle box and it will be a 10 yard penalty and a loss of down. It’s better than a turnover.
by hiafex on Jan 10, 2009 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No, I just learned something
it is the smart play because you give your receiver a chance to make a play.
I assume the blame also goes to the receiver for not making that play.
Man, now I realize Romo played awesome against Baltimore.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 4:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
inevitable maybe
but is frequency a consideration?
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
to me
14 INTs and 7 fumbles isn’t frequent
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Terry,
you make sense (kind of), but 7 fumbles is frequent.
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." -Tyson
by cmr3 on Jan 10, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
that's 7 lost fumbles i assume
by StillHateTheGiants on Jan 10, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Trifling
no matter how you count it
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 5:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
that is 7 lost fumbles, 13 total
recovered fumbles aren’t first downs exactly
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." -Tyson
by cmr3 on Jan 10, 2009 5:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lost fumbles are the only ones that are TOs
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 5:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yes
but total fumbles are more reflective of how well a player protects the football – you won’t argue that, right?
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 5:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
As I've said many times
I don’t place blame on a qb for every fumble, sometimes the blame is entirely on the OL.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 5:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Who said anything about QBs - do you agree or disagree
I am signing off. I don’t know if this is too much fun or too much misery.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 5:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont think the blame is every entirely on the OL
The qb always bears some responsibility when a fumble occurs
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 5:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
if a qb is completely blindsided
I can’t see how the qb could be expected to hold on to the ball if he’s striped.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 5:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well I guess were just going to have to disagree here
Because to me a player is always responsible for holding onto the ball
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 6:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
maybe responsible
but highly unrealistic. Go hold a football with one hand and have a 300 lbs NFL DL swat at your arm and see how times you hold on to the football.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 6:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont play professional football.
I cant read a zone either, does that mean NFL qbsshouldnt have to be able to do that?
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
the point is its very
unreasonable to expect from anyone, the defenders get paid and are professionals too.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 7:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Why must everything always turn into
Romo vs. Whoever, aka Terry vs. Everyone. Can’t we just watch the games without bringing up the Cowboys.
by joey7289 on Jan 10, 2009 5:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
-1
it is a btb board
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." -Tyson
by cmr3 on Jan 10, 2009 5:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Playoff Thread
Where I wouldn’t mind seeing people talk about the games currently going on.
by joey7289 on Jan 10, 2009 5:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
here you go
that was a catch by mason
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." -Tyson
by cmr3 on Jan 10, 2009 5:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I really wasn't trying to
be that big of a jerk. just joking
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." -Tyson
by cmr3 on Jan 10, 2009 5:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
really great defensive game
not really much to say
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 5:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Titans
Have had WAY to many chances to score, there going to lose this game.
by joey7289 on Jan 10, 2009 5:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I disagree, they're the better team
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 5:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't Matter
You can’t be in the red zone 3 times and not score, I’m disagreeing, they are the better team, but the better team doesn’t always win.
by joey7289 on Jan 10, 2009 5:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And Balt has done next to NOTHING with the ball
by frisco3 on Jan 10, 2009 5:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Same goes for Ten
And they have looked more likely to make that one play
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 5:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
But my point is
Tenn. has had it’s chances.
by joey7289 on Jan 10, 2009 5:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
True, but how many 3 and outs have they had? It's like watching...
…uh, a team from Texas.
by frisco3 on Jan 10, 2009 5:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Does Balt know what a short pass attempt is?
by frisco3 on Jan 10, 2009 5:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
There you go a short pass
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 5:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice D stand by Ten
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 5:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
their offense without CJ
looks like ours without the Cat
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 6:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Is CJ injured?
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 6:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
absolutely
he’s been out with an ankle injury most of the game.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 6:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I missed that
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I told you
Should have put it in early, Ravens get a lead and they’ll sit on their defenses for plays like that.
by joey7289 on Jan 10, 2009 6:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Titans will get another shot
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 6:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They should have got 2 there
Flacco stepped out of the End -Zone
by joey7289 on Jan 10, 2009 6:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That Fowler guy is really good
I wish we had a backup ILB like that.
by JimmyJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 6:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Dallas needs ray lewis
i know he might get re signed bu all balt linebackers are free agents so u never know if they let the old guy go….H would be my number one target..he would do wonders for our squad especially in the locker room…Perfect fit for dallas…Leadership…leadership…leadership
by canty99 on Jan 10, 2009 6:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
not worth it??
he is what they need especially in the locker room…plus he still can play…he is a upgrade over zach thomas thats for sure lol
by canty99 on Jan 10, 2009 6:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great game!
When was the last time the Cowboys played with the intensity we saw from both teams in this game?
by JimmyJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 6:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The 2nd Redskins game?
the 2nd Giants game?
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 6:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hate to say I told you so
But when you have four chances in the red zone and don’t put points on the board, you don’t win games!
by joey7289 on Jan 10, 2009 6:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
wow
titans should’ve won but the ravens made the plays when they needed to
turnovers screwed them over
this is something we’re used to
"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips
by MrMinority on Jan 10, 2009 6:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Food for Thought
I know I am not uncovering anything new, however, think about the boys December schedule. All four teams from that month are at least in the second round of the playoffs, and 1 is in the third so far. At the very least two of the december teams they played are making it to the Championship round. That was a pretty brutal stretch of games. Maybe just maybe the boys laying an egg against PHI was partly due to playing three of the most physical teams in football and then facing a fourth. Maybe, things are not so bad and with a little more fortune from a health standpoint the boys can return to their 2007 form, and actually finish.
Ray Lewis, would be a really nice addition from a leadership standpoint, I think Bart Scott will command more money, and is out of our league.
by TONYINCC on Jan 10, 2009 6:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
good thinking.
t ball on MY - "hate the contract, don't hate the player"
by bspate on Jan 10, 2009 6:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
its absolutely true
If Pittsburgh and Phillys wins, which is very possible, we would have lost to 3 out of the 4 best teams in football in December.
That was a brutal stretch we played, real brutal.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 6:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cowboys need to draft players and get leadership out of players already on the roster
No Ray Lewis.
by AustonianAggie on Jan 10, 2009 6:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
obviously there are no leaders on our roster...thats a biggg issue
by canty99 on Jan 10, 2009 6:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Tash is a leader
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps we can all pause and reflect
Jeff Fisher, a guy on the bubble last year, who many would have loved to come to dallas as the HC, and rightfully so.
Such a thing as happened to WP last year couldnt possibly happen to a great coach like JF could it?
He couldnt go 13-3, be the #1 seed, and lose at home in his first playoff game could he?
And who needs a little luck in the playoffs?
Great teams dont need any luck, that never plays a part.
Joe Flacco doesn’t clearly fail to get a snap off before the play clock winds down, yet somehow the officials miss it this time, when they’ve hit it every time in the past. somehow, on a critical drive late in the game, the officials miss a clear, key call.
somehow, the titans cough up the ball in the red zone, three times, after driving it down nearly at will.
somehow, flaco throws a prayer into double coverage and both defenders fall down while the WR comes down with it, setting up the second field goal.
And a Tenn RB, running all over the ravens in the first half, goes down for the 2nd.
Luck? or skill on the part of the ravens?
by THEjarhead on Jan 10, 2009 6:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
+1 (I think)
Luck in sports is overrated
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm
The Titans cough up a hairball after 13-3 and a top seed.
They commit three turnovers inside the Ravens 20.
They commit 12 penalties.
They clearly lack discipline.
Should the Titans fire Jeff Fisher? What’s he ever won? Mike Shanahan is available…
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 6:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
yeah, well,
being around these parts these days, the response is a all too obvious.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 6:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
And never mind the missed delay of game penalty
How come nobody in the CBS truck or booth was asking to see a review on Flacco’s 3rd down pass out of the end zone.
That guy stepped on the back line for a safety.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
True
That was a bigger (and more blatant) missed call than Hockulee.
by JimmyJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 6:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Lewis
He can still play, but I don’t think Dallas needs another star personality. It seems like enough of a circus as is.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 6:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Just a question
Tennessee seemed to move the ball pretty well. But, arguably, the best athlete in that stadium was sitting on the sideline – Vince Young. He showed that he isn’t a legitimate NFL QB. But why wasn’t he used in some other way? (Trick plays, WR, Kick Returner, Hell, running down on Kicks). Are teams that concerned about players’ egos that they won’t use them outside their chosen position in the playoffs?
by JimmyJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 6:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Titans were in trouble when CJ left the game
just like our offense was in trouble when the Cat went on IR. Players with that kind of speed are true game changers and difference makers.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 7:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Is VY actually that good of an athlete?
I would have thought there were other people on the sqquad better at WR and KR
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
yea we went 13-3 #1 seed
but atleast we didn’t lose to the #6 seed and the team we lost to ended up winning the superbowl
the good teams we faced in our brutal december stretch had a big reason in why we weren’t successful
but still thats what the playoffs are and we were essentially playing a playoff game we just got lucky after losing to the ravens that the bucs lost
then the bucs lost again and all hell broke lose as the eagles capitalized
i hope next year we got our act right
"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips
by MrMinority on Jan 10, 2009 6:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Rafael
Post gamers saying they reviewed it and he didnt.
sure did look close though.
by THEjarhead on Jan 10, 2009 6:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Titans lose? The 1st seed in the plaoffs lose?
Fire Jeff Fisher! Fire the Offensive Coordinator! Fire the Defensive Coordinator! Kerry Collins is pear shaped and has a girlfriend. He’s done.
"He has a peculiar felicity of expression." John Adams
by Jim Vance on Jan 10, 2009 6:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I love Jeff Fisher too
but if he did in Dallas what he just did today, would he get any different treatment than
Wade Phillips?
He might. I’m guessing people would find some way to blame it on Jerry.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 7:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
At least they were competitive
the showing in philly was a complete joke…thats my problem..
by canty99 on Jan 10, 2009 7:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You're darn right, Jim!
QBs who lose playoff games must enter monasteries and eat salt peter with their food until they win at least two in a row!
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 6:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They shouldn't even be allowed Netflix accounts until they win playoff games!
And you think that’s nuts, or I’m being sarcastic, I can dig up some thread comments from this time last year where posters argued, with no hint or irony, that Romo should not have sex during game weeks.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 7:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No sex during game weeks!?!?!
Wow you think his hand was hurting this year….
"He has a peculiar felicity of expression." John Adams
by Jim Vance on Jan 10, 2009 7:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
its truly amazing
how many dumb people there are out there. LOL!!!
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 7:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I always thought that one was limited to pro boxers or guys in other combat sports.
Everybody knows it’s a load of crap. Don’t these idiots understand a daily serving of tang actually helps keep your head CLEAR and not the other way around?
by MadMick on Jan 10, 2009 7:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not morning of an afternoon game
give you the jellylegs
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 7:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And another thing..
I want to talk about that soft coach…the guy wh is always soft spoken, never seems to get excited and because of his lack of leadership, caused his team to lose the playoffs. Damn that Tony Dungy.
"He has a peculiar felicity of expression." John Adams
by Jim Vance on Jan 10, 2009 7:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah hes gone to 10 straight playoffs but
over the last 1 games he is only 0-1.
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Funny what we "know"
Watching Lendale White run tonight made me think of something I hadn’t thought of in awhile.
Lendale White ran at USC with a kid named Reggie Bush.
Reggie and Lendale came out in the same year, 2006.
Houston held the first overall in 2006.
They passed on Bush and took Mario Williams. “Huh?” said the world.
Charlie Casserly was instantly crucified, villified, and pardon the expression, in all other ways verbally “boo-fooed” for what was considered one of the dumbest moves in NFL history.
Never mind his rationale that the texans were in the same division as the dominant colts, and any chance they ever had of competing with them would come at least largely from an ability to pressure manning, so why not take a pass rusher? Word was bush wasn’t an every down back anyway right?
Wrong.
Everyone just “knew” bush was the best pick. it was so obvious right?
I mean, every pundit, sportswriter, and fan just “knew” bush was the clearcut right choice for the 1st overall pick. And with providence staring them in the face, these idiot texans passed it up. They snatched defeat from the jaws of victory!!
Everyone just “knew” reggie bush would deliver the texans from mediocrity.
And initially, the facts seemed to back them up. The texans stayed where they were, and the electric bush was a big part of the saint’s (who took him with the 2nd) run to the championship game. Williams had a measly 4.5 sacks, while bush exploded with 1300 all purpose yards under new coach sean payton (and galloway lamented on what an idiot JJ was for letting HIM get away).
Then something happened. In his next two seasons, williams put up 26 sacks, while bush faded. Since then he has had 900 and 1000 all purpose yards, and the saints have slipped badly, under the boy wonder that was sean payton.
No one says a thing now. No one goes back and says, “hmm, maybe the texans were the smart ones for not buying the hype.”
And now, everyone just “knows” JJ should dump WP and blow the thing up. Everyone just “knows” that one big name coach will solve all our problems.
But we all know that pundits, sportswriters, and many fans have a memory about as deep as a puddle.
by THEjarhead on Jan 10, 2009 7:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I was one of those guys.
I was certain Bush was going to be a great weapon like Marshall Faulk. As it turns out he’s way more Eric Metcalf than Faulk.
by MadMick on Jan 10, 2009 7:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well the good sportswriters are right more often than they are wrong
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
fans are upset because of the philly loss
that told me alot about this team and its coaching staff…..at least dungy and fisher had there teasm ready to play
by canty99 on Jan 10, 2009 7:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No,
Fans were calling for Wade and Romo’s head after the Giants loss. That’s when the whole Camp Cupcake nonsense erupted, and the Romo shoud hide in a bunker in his off-week and not have sex nonsense started.
It amplified after the Eagles game but if you think it wasn’t around a year ago, you’re mistaken.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 7:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i agree with that
but my point is fisher and dungy had there teams ready to play unlike wade..plus there winners..wade still has not won a playoff game..he is not hc material..thats quite evident
by canty99 on Jan 10, 2009 7:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You're right Raf, being disappointed last year was totally unfounded
Give me a break. the 2008 Cowboys horribly underachieved and were undisciplined. Tony Romo regressed and made a ton of bad decisions that cost the team. If it makes you feel better to run down Jeff Fischer, so be it. I’ll take his body of work over Wade Phillips any day. Sarcasm can’t paper over the disappointment of 2008 Dallas Cowboys.
by StillHateTheGiants on Jan 10, 2009 7:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Being disapointed last year was not unfounded
We were the number 1 seed. We were 11-1 before we started resting players and our only loss was to the undefeated Patriots. Being disappointed and unhappy about the result of that game is completely reasonable
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think you missed the point...
Me and Raf (I’m taking the liberty of speaking for him) and others aren’t denigrating Jeff Fisher…he’s a great coach. The Titans are a great team. The point of the posts were, as great as he is, there will be those fans who now want his head.
"He has a peculiar felicity of expression." John Adams
by Jim Vance on Jan 10, 2009 7:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Heat of the moment
After a big loss, everything that is said for about the first four days by any fan should be ignored.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 7:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
But the utter collapse and disappointment of the Cowboys this year is not a fair comparison to the Titans.
by StillHateTheGiants on Jan 10, 2009 8:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
By the way,
bush just had micro-fracture surgery.
thats right, THE micro-fracture surgery.
ouch.
by THEjarhead on Jan 10, 2009 7:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
boy, Carolina is going to blow out Arizona
I can see that now
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 7:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't AZ
always suck when they go east and play late? I took Carolina and gave up 10.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 7:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the Cards can play it close
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Told you Terry
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's just amazing how.....
Steve Smith didn’t need any artificial touches and the Panthers just decided to bulldoze their way into the end zone with their two great backs.
by MadMick on Jan 10, 2009 7:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sick catch by Fitzgerald.
Yeah, I’m taking him over T.O.
by MadMick on Jan 10, 2009 7:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I love Fitzy
but whilr TO doesnt make those sort of catches, he is faster and better once he gets the ball in his hands. To me it is a wash
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
fair enough
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Commercial Break Question
I didn’t hear an announcement from the Broncos about JG. Does this mean Spags is their choice?
"He has a peculiar felicity of expression." John Adams
by Jim Vance on Jan 10, 2009 7:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I dont know but I hope they go for Spags
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It appears McDaniel is their guy
I’ve seen he got a 2nd interview on nfl.com and in a Denver paper.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 8:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow....
Will be really interesting to see what Brady does without him.
by Brandon Worley on Jan 10, 2009 8:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe as well as he did after Charlie Weiss left
Losing coordinators doesn’t seem to even phase the Patriots.
by StillHateTheGiants on Jan 10, 2009 8:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah lets go Cards
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Now that the Cowboys are out of it, I'd like to see the Cards win something.
I remember when Deirdorf, Wilson and Wirlie played. They’ve been losers since the end of those days, and I’d like to se them win a bit.
Family, Friends, Cowboys, Beer & BBQ. Life is good!
by CowboyMan on Jan 10, 2009 7:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
+1
They are my team this post season
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How about a Cards/Chargers Super Bowl?
That would really make people re-think how important things like homefield advantage and hot starts are.
by MadMick on Jan 10, 2009 7:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+10000000000
I just said the same thing, and have people second guessing when they say they don’t deserve to be in the playoffs.
by joey7289 on Jan 10, 2009 10:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If San Dan win
NE fans will never stop complaining
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 11, 2009 2:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
see the fumble by Delhomme?
how is that his fault? I can’t see it.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 7:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I agree that the fumble was mostly on the line
but Delholme is partly (a tiny part) responsible when he loses the fumble.
We just differ in opinions regarding this.
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
well, unless a qb goes back to pass
and tucks it under his arm like a back, I can’t even see how you can expect him not to fumble in that situation. Just seems like that is asking too much.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 7:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah youve said that before
Its a dead topic man. We think different things and are not going to convince each other.
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Cajun Cannon has three or so 20-plus turnover seasons.
Ball security’s never really been his forte. He averaged 13 fumbles from ‘03-’05; a span in which Carolina played in a Super Bowl and in another NFC Title game.
by MadMick on Jan 10, 2009 7:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cards starting strong
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bad call
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
DMC pick
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
like Romo is the only qb who throws INTs
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 8:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently Romo is wearing a Delhomme jersey tonight....
by Brandon Worley on Jan 10, 2009 7:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Is he at the game?
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Lol
That would be funny. Romo wearing a Delhomme jersey on the sideline, cheering him on after ever Romo-esque turnover.
by Brandon Worley on Jan 10, 2009 8:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I keed. I love Romo still.
Most of the time. Still our quarterback. Needs to cut down the turnovers. Playmaker. Hurt last year. Bad offensive line. Blonde girlfriend. Undrafted. Goofy smile. Like his spunk. Hit too much. Turnovers. Lots of touchdowns.
by Brandon Worley on Jan 10, 2009 7:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry im a little slow.
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 7:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Ask the Titans what turnovers and penalties do for you in the playoffs
by Deke on Jan 10, 2009 8:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding man.
That was just brutal. Absolutely brutal to watch.
by Brandon Worley on Jan 10, 2009 8:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought I was watching a cowboy game!!!
by Deke on Jan 10, 2009 8:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
and Jeff Fisher coached team
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 8:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
They lost that game more than Baltimore won it
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget..
pear shaped!
"He has a peculiar felicity of expression." John Adams
by Jim Vance on Jan 10, 2009 8:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cards running the ball pretty well tonight so far
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
You know, the Cards lost 4 of 5 in November and December
they lost 47-7 the week before Dallas lost 44-6. They just flat out quit in New England.
And there’s a fair chance they could host the NFC Championship Game next week.
The NFL is getting funnier and funnier the deeper we go into the cap era.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 8:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And if they get there they will be playing either
A Giants team who went 1-3 down the stretch or an Eagles team who score 3 against Wahington one week and 44 against us the next
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So the NFC could come down
to which team sucks less? LOL.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah im definately taking whoever reps the AFC in the SB
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not so sure
The Titans and Ravens beat each other up today.
The Steelers have no o-line and Big Ben coming off a concussion.
The Chargers have no LT and Vincent Jackson may be in jail.
Will the AFC Champ have 22 to put on the field?
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 8:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I might take them even if they only had 11.
But if I had to choose a champ I want it to be the Cards
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Very peculiar
Harder and harder to i.d. the truly strong teams. Way more of a horserace now.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 8:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
agred
wow. just wow
after watching the playoffs the last 3 years, i’m convinced that the regular season means absolutely nothing. you can’t judge anything at all based on the regular season. or even play in december. People talked last year about the team wrongly thinking they can “turn it on”…well…what do the cards do? they didn’t just flip the switch, they went from playing the worst football in the league to elite football.
apparently we aren’t the only team with turnover problems lol. i still can’t believe tennessee lost. they were imo clearly the best team in the afc this year, probably the nfland turnovers and a missed field goal do them in. and their lead rb getting hurt. and a bad no call for that delay of game. ridiculous. i feel like the significantly better team lost that game.
i swear, the more i watch this league, the more i begin to think that winning a superbowl is jsut pure luck – happening to play well at the right time and taking advantage of better teams having a bye week. we could be looking at a playoffs where the 5 best teams in the league (steelers, titans, colts, giants, panthers) don’t win a single game!! I know this hasn’t happened yet, but imagine championship games with the eagles, cardinals, and chargers – the eagles and chargers were huge longshots to make the playoffs in week 15. the cardinals didn’t even try in december lol.
by foyesboys on Jan 10, 2009 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Play in the regular season still means something.
It shows which teams in the league have a chance to turn it on.
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i guess...
but what gives the cardinals the right to even be in this game?? We were competitive against top competition in december and they didn’t even look ready to play relatively weak teams. Give them our schedule and they finish with 7 or less wins. Heck the redskins are probably a better team than they are. Same idea goes with san diego. Neither of those teams should be playing.
by foyesboys on Jan 10, 2009 9:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Was that a qb throwing a ball away?
Ive never seen that before
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Awww comon...
Romo throws it away plenty, sometime he even gets grounding calls against him for it as well. Plus, that last Warner heave wasn’t throwing it away…….that was an ill advised toss into the middle of the field. Something you absolutely do NOT do.
by Brandon Worley on Jan 10, 2009 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I know I was just joking
Its all I got now the Cowboys are out.
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Intensity
Speaking of intensity, neither of these teams belong on the same field with the 2 teams from the earlier game.
by JimmyJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 8:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Less physical, I dont know about less intense
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Brilliant ad
Turn a great truck feature into the equivalent of a “man purse”
by JimmyJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 8:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It's sad
Hardly anybody is buying trucks and SUVs at all,
and Chevy thinks convincing folks theirs is the best truck or SUV nobody wants will fix things.
Howie is smug, but it looks desperate to me.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 8:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I used to wish my truck had one
Now I’m glad it doesn’t
by staubachfan on Jan 10, 2009 8:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I miss the old F-150s with no frills
3 in the tree, hosedown interior.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 8:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Greatest show in AZ is rolling right now..
They are protecting Warner and carolina’s secondary has no chance
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Jan 10, 2009 8:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I have to say this game is shocking me
I thought the Panthers were better than this, much better.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 8:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was the easiest game to call
and I appear to have been wrong.
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 10, 2009 8:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
me too
didn’t think the Cards had a chance
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2009 8:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
so did vegas -10 for carolina
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Jan 10, 2009 8:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Man I wish I was old enough to bet.
I could have made some money on this game
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey I dont mind who I take it from
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Arizona scoring doesn't surprise me
Carolina’s D is mediocre.
I’m surprised they’ve had so much trouble scoring, but Delhommes’ two turnovers have been killers.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 8:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Whoever wins this game
has to beat NYG/PHIL. I’m worried that AZ is inconsistent.
by staubachfan on Jan 10, 2009 8:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
NYG / Phil is the REAL NFC Championship
by JimmyJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 8:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No-one gave the Cards a chance to win this game either
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
didn't read through all of the comments
but, did you guys hear the pac-man interview today?
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Jan 10, 2009 8:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Pacman is dead to me
I announced that back in November.
He’s dead to me. no matter what he does.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 8:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Does Pac always talk like that?
He seemed drunk/high to me. At least compared to the way he talked on Hard Knocks.
by JimmyJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 8:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
always talked like that.. always
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Jan 10, 2009 8:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
my wife cracked up..
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Jan 10, 2009 8:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Moore time?
Oh how the miserable masses would lynch Romo if Moore came in and produced a double-digit comeback.
by MadMick on Jan 10, 2009 8:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I didn't say I would be amongst the masses. It's pretty obvious why, though.
Either you’re Romo’s kid sister or your hemorrhoids literally flare up at even the slighest suggestion of criticism coming his way. I kind of feel bad for you really.
by MadMick on Jan 10, 2009 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This game is over
What else can we talk about. I didn’t see the interview but I understand he made a comment about coming back to the Cowboys
by staubachfan on Jan 10, 2009 8:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The NFL Champ this year
is going to win by default.
It’s going to be one of the most flawed champs in a while.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That's what really hurts about this year
A more focused team with better game planning and we could have really made some noise this year. Oh well, it’s over.
by staubachfan on Jan 10, 2009 8:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know...
The Ravens / Titans / Steelers are all as good as most Super Bowl Champs.
If you meant NFC, I probably agree.
by JimmyJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
Name a champ with an offensive line as weak as Pittsburgh’s, with such a weak running game.
Baltimore in 2000. That’s it. And they had Jon Ogden and Shannon Sharpe on that offense. And Jamal Lewis in his prime.
If Pittsburgh somehow gets through, they’re probably the worst offense I’ve ever seen in a Super Bowl
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 8:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
cut off my comment
I can’t think of any Super Bowl winner with an offensive line as weak as Pittsburgh’s with a running game so weak that gave up as many sacks.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 8:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont know if the champion is worse than usual
or the competition is just better
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
only legit team left if az wins is the giants
Pitt and Baltimore are well below average offensively. I can’t comprehend a team winning the superbowl with an oline as bad as Pitt. San Diego is a disaster, i guess they’re playing well now, but the bottom line is put them in the east, north or south divisions in either conference and they probably don’t get a whiff of the playoffs.
giants and titans were in my opinion by far the two best teams in the league going into the playoffs.
by foyesboys on Jan 10, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Pitt and Baltimore ae both legit
They didnt go in at 8-8 like the Cards and Chargers, and boothe played pretty tough schedules
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 9:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
How can they let Larry Fitz get so open and make so many plays? I’m lovin this, everybody in the world had Carolina
by StillHateTheGiants on Jan 10, 2009 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
protection
you see how longer Warner has to throw
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Jan 10, 2009 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Who's the QB?
Is T. Romo quaterbacking the panthers tonight?
by BleedSilver&Blue on Jan 10, 2009 8:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Again, Delhomme's no stranger to coughing it up.
He had 3 picks in his last playoff game against the Seahawks and I’m sure when you look back at their 7-9 and 8-8 seasons when they were universal picks to get back to the Super Bowl you’d see direct correlation to Delhomme stinking.
by MadMick on Jan 10, 2009 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Holy Cow
The Cardinals have only won one playoff game in like half a century.
Now they’re likely to win two? And play (and maybe host) the championship game?
Wow.
by kindablue on Jan 10, 2009 8:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Here we go....
2009 second, third and fifth; 2010 first and fourth; 2011 seventh rounder.
And Bobby Carpenter.
For Larry Fitzgerald…..DO IT
by Brandon Worley on Jan 10, 2009 8:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Homefield Wax Job!
Looks like the panthers didn’t game plan.
by BleedSilver&Blue on Jan 10, 2009 8:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Steve Smith
It will not be long before Steve Smith get frustrated and throws his tantrums.
by BleedSilver&Blue on Jan 10, 2009 8:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
DRC
Best CB to come out last year.. Wow
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Jan 10, 2009 8:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
So..
Is John Fox a bad coach? Are the Panthers unprepared? Or is this crazy game we love so unpredictable that the best laid plans of mice and men…..?
"He has a peculiar felicity of expression." John Adams
by Jim Vance on Jan 10, 2009 8:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
time to fire fox
the OC, and get rid of Delhomme
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Jan 10, 2009 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Delhomme is older than dirt.
I’m sure the Panthers will draft a QB just to be safe even if they do have an inkling Matt Moore is a competent successor to Delhomme.
by MadMick on Jan 10, 2009 8:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
John Fox this week is doing his best imitation of Wade Phillips, in not having his team ready for a big game!!
by BleedSilver&Blue on Jan 10, 2009 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I get that it was a joke,
but there is a big difference between our team last year and this years Panthers. First we were the #1 seed and we went 11-1 to start the season before we started to rest players. Our play in the regular season was better and our expectations were higher
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone follow BC football?
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Jan 10, 2009 8:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What made AZ dust off Edge?
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Jan 10, 2009 8:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Moose keeps talking about halftime adjustments
It may be too late for halftime adjustments.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 8:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
double adjustments
seems like too little, too late.
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Jan 10, 2009 8:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
With a playmaker like Steve smith they are still in it
by rioplayer7 on Jan 10, 2009 8:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
With this kind of a lead, Smith cannot overtake Fitzgerald. All Warner and Fitz have to do...
is match points the rest of the way. The way they’re playing, that should be easy.
Family, Friends, Cowboys, Beer & BBQ. Life is good!
by CowboyMan on Jan 10, 2009 9:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I kept hearing that the Panthers
are the most balanced team in the league.
Things can get away from you in the NFL. A trillion variables on each play, and mistakes can compound, and just like a car swerving and overcompensatiing on the highway..BLAMMO. out of control
"He has a peculiar felicity of expression." John Adams
by Jim Vance on Jan 10, 2009 8:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
turnovers will do it..
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Jan 10, 2009 8:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Arizona has creative pass plays
Wow, its good to see creative passing plays/patterns by an offense…..
by ButchJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 8:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
And movement before the snap
I didnt even know that was allowed in the NFL anymore
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 8:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I hate to get down on the Cowboys, but.....
it doesn’t matter much how creative the plays are when the OL is a seive, the QB throws to the other guys, or puts it on the gound on first contact, or your Star receiver drops passes when the ball hits him in both hands. The Cowboys go into every game with four motion calls, two or three PI calls, three holding calls, two or three lost fumbles, three interceptions, and four dropped passes, before the game clock starts. How can we win like that.
Family, Friends, Cowboys, Beer & BBQ. Life is good!
by CowboyMan on Jan 10, 2009 9:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
so what did you think of the '05 and '06 Cowboys?
Cause Todd Haley was putting Dallas’ pass offense together then.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 9:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Come to think of it
Those two Dallas teams were 9-7.
So was this year’s Cards team.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 9:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
As was this year's Cowboys team
with TO’s best friend coaching the WR’s instead of Haley.
by JimmyJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Goes to show
Even when an offensive weapon (Fitz) is keyed on he can still get open by movement and scheme…
by ButchJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 8:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
They don’t have to motion Fitz all around the field to get open. Hell, he even lines up as the Split End on the line of scrimmage and beats press coverage. I wish somebody would teach our wideouts could do that.
by JimmyJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Todd Haley
is doing pretty well for himself since TO ran him out of town. He doesn’t seem to have a problem with the AZ wideouts… And he got a lot more out of TO that Sherman did this year. Maybe being TO’s best friend isn’t the best way to be a coach.
by JimmyJohnson on Jan 10, 2009 8:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The Card's are looking good.
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by CowboyMan on Jan 10, 2009 8:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, TO really had a different year this year than his first year when haley was the coach.
All of about 130 yards difference. Granted he had 13 TDs his first year and only 10 this year, but romo did sit out three games.
by THEjarhead on Jan 10, 2009 8:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Owens only played 14 1/2 last yeaar
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 9:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
thats right. he played all the games in his first year.
and last year (haley was in zona) TO put up even better numbers than in his first year when he only played in 14 1/2 games.
so im not buying jimmy’s argument that haley got alot more out of TO than sherman did.
by THEjarhead on Jan 10, 2009 9:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They've made the comment a couple times about Flacco being the first ever rookie to win two playoff games
what am I missing with that statement. Didn’t Marino and Roethlisberger win a couple of playoff games as a rookie?
by staubachfan on Jan 10, 2009 8:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Roeth only won 1 didnt he?
He went 13-3 in the regular season then won the Divisionals but lost in the Championship game
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 9:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT!?!?!?!
Cowher didnt win EVERY playoff game he ever coached?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
by THEjarhead on Jan 10, 2009 9:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought they won the SB his rookie year (maybe I'm wrong). But Marino was in the SB his rookie year.
by staubachfan on Jan 10, 2009 9:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
no he was in the superbowl 84 season
What the French?! Toast!
by thebigham on Jan 10, 2009 9:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No they lost to the Seahawks 27-20
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 10, 2009 9:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No
Ben won one. Lost in the AFC title game to N.E.
Marino lost in the divisional round to Oakland.
by Rafael Vela on Jan 10, 2009 9:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yea I just looked it up
I would have bet money that Marino was in the SB his rookie year.
by staubachfan on Jan 10, 2009 9:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Halftime and the panthers have to be wondering why zona didnt get the memo
Wow,
turnovers.
didnt that guy who coaches the cowboys, wade phillips or something, didnt he mention in his last presser how much better dallas would have done if they hadn’t have turned the ball over so much?
didnt hear one pundit say, “you know, that guy has a point. dallas really turned it over way too much. if they can get to the positive on TO ratio, they’ll win some more games.”
Just ask tenn and, unless the panthers really turn it on, just ask them too.
by THEjarhead on Jan 10, 2009 8:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What do you mean you never heard anyone agree about needing less turnovers?
Havent you read any of the Romo-debate threads?
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the f