What Dominates The Topics of Discussion Here on BTB?

by silverblue5 on Jan 22, 2009 10:45 AM CST

Since our Beloved Cowboys' football season came to a disastrous halt -- thanks to the 44-6 loss to the Eagles in Week 17 on the grass of Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia -- there seems to have been an elevated rise in the number of FanPosts and comments here on BloggingTheBoys.com... has anybody else noticed that?

Many of us have expressed various ways of coping with this grief.

Some furious, some depressed, some borderline suicidal, some outright maniacal, some through an overindulgence in the substance known as alcohol, and some possessing and experiencing the umbrella called "all of the above."

Whatever your reasons for "getting it all out" the past few days here at the online bar or therapist couch -- with bartenders/shrinks Grizz, Raf, Raul, Brandon, and Tuna Helper serving up the drinks and dishing out the perspective -- I'm hoping that we're all on the road to recovery, on the road to regaining sanity, and on the road to finding hope again in the team we hold undying affection for.

Having stated such extensive drivel, I wish to stand up -- a la "AA" -- and say, "hello, my name is silverblue5" and I am..."

::intensely slaps face twice::

Where was I? Oh yeah.

Please participate in my BTB FanPost Poll...

Everything I wrote above made me curious enough to write this up and throw out a survey asking all of you the following question:

Poll

In your opinion, which person or entity seems to garner the most comments and posts here on BTB?

Terrell Owens

27 votes

Tony Romo

17 votes

Wade Phillips (aka "Son of Bum")

2 votes

Jason Garrett (aka "Red Ball")

1 votes

Jerry Jones (aka "da King")

9 votes

The Starting Offensive Line

0 votes

Special Teams (including the recently fired Bruce Read)

0 votes

The Safety Position

1 votes

2009 NFL Free Agency

0 votes

The Upcoming '09 NFL Draft

0 votes

Ed Werder (aka "Dead Terder")

0 votes

ESPN (aka "BSPN")

3 votes

The Mainstream Media (as a whole)

0 votes

Other (please name person/entity)

0 votes

60 votes | Poll has closed

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I'm the opposite.

I tend to ignore every fanpost/shot I see that has anything to do with TO, Romo, or getting a new coach. I’m also fairly tired of talking about Ray Lewis and Albert Haynesworth. I’d encourage a continued barrage of posts about the upcoming draft. It’s like a holiday to me.

by Mandmeisterx on Jan 22, 2009 11:57 AM CST reply actions

Should be..

Wade Phillips (aka “Son of Bum”)

He gets our D play more consistently our team will win 11+ games.

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Jan 22, 2009 1:50 PM CST reply actions

Just as I expected

After 21 votes, it’s a dead heat between…

TO – 8 votes
Romo – 8 votes

Celebrity or Imposter?
YOU Decide...
http://www.xanga.com/metaltometal/689036052/celebrity-or-imposter/

by silverblue5 on Jan 22, 2009 2:19 PM CST reply actions

I know I couldn't decide between the two

So it’s only fitting they are deadlocked.

by illcowboy on Jan 22, 2009 3:35 PM CST up reply actions

Well Owens jumped ahead by 6 now

20-14

"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."

by aussie_cowboy on Jan 22, 2009 8:05 PM CST up reply actions

new discussion

Why hasn’t Dallas interviewed anyone for the vacant DC Job?I am seeing coaches being snapped up right and left.. Or did they interview someone and I missed it.

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Jan 22, 2009 11:14 PM CST reply actions

I havetn heard anuthing about them interveiwing anyone

It seems strange. Maybe theyre after someone from Pit or Arizona?

"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."

by aussie_cowboy on Jan 22, 2009 11:56 PM CST up reply actions

I told you Wade is the DC in reality

who they name as DC someday is of little consequence.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 23, 2009 8:38 AM CST up reply actions

maybe to you

but, it matters to me, I want someone who can learn from Wade and be our coordinator for an extended period of time.

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Jan 23, 2009 12:04 PM CST up reply actions

Dick LeBeau

Would be the best we could get. I know it’s really difficult to get a DC away from another team to be our DC, but if we could…..it would be amazing.

by futurecoach on Jan 23, 2009 8:06 AM CST reply actions

will never, ever happen

LeBeau will be the Steelers DC until he retires, which should be very soon.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 23, 2009 8:38 AM CST up reply actions

I believe

it may the linebacker’s coach for the Steelers we may try to promote here

by cow_fanatic on Jan 23, 2009 10:34 AM CST up reply actions

I like that idea.

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Jan 23, 2009 12:05 PM CST up reply actions

makes sense

Since we haven’t interviewed anyone and they are still playing..

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Jan 23, 2009 12:06 PM CST up reply actions

I'd be on board with that

LeBeau is the best in the biz, bringing over his schemes would only help.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 23, 2009 12:55 PM CST up reply actions

The unheralded Steelers LB coach -- who I touted a few days ago -- is Keith Butler [just ask A Perfect Star and Wmillion]

Check it out -

Keith Butler enters his sixth year on the Steelers’ coaching staff after joining the staff prior to the 2003 season. He remained on staff following Mike Tomlin’s hiring in January, 2007.

Butler and Tomlin previously worked together at Memphis in 1996, where Butler was the linebackers/defensive ends/special teams coach and Tomlin served as the Tigers defensive backs coach.

Butler was named the Steelers’ linebackers coach Jan. 28, 2003, after serving the previous four seasons in a similar capacity with the Cleveland Browns (1999-02).

Butler has been instrumental in the development of the Steelers’ highly regarded linebacking corps. The unit includes two Pro Bowl players, James Farrior and James Harrison. Under Butler’s tutelage, Farrior has led the Steelers’ defense in tackles for the past two seasons. Butler has also helped groom one of the team’s defensive surprises of 2007 in Harrison, who was elected as a Pro Bowl starter after the 2007 season. Harrison was originally a rookie free agent with the Steelers in 2000 that re-signed with the team just before training camp in 2004 after a year’s absence.

In 2006, Butler’s linebacking crew helped the Steelers rank second in the AFC and third in the NFL in rushing defense. The unit allowed just 88.3 rushing yards per game and helped the defense to not allow a 100-yard rusher the entire season.

In 2005, Butler’s linebackers helped the Steelers lead the AFC and rank fourth in the NFL in total defense. The sack tandem of Joey Porter (10.5) and Clark Haggans (9.0) ranked as the best for a linebacker duo in the entire NFL.

He’d be nice to have as a potential DC successor… post Wade.

Unfortunately for us, I think Butler is da heir apparent to current Steelers’ DC-Dick LeBeau

Read the rest of his bio here.

Celebrity or Imposter?
YOU Decide...
http://www.xanga.com/metaltometal/689036052/celebrity-or-imposter/

by silverblue5 on Jan 23, 2009 5:15 PM CST up reply actions

If we're smart

we won’t wait for Lebeau to retire. And it’s not like we won’t hire coordinators prior to hiring a HC. If I am reading this scenario correctly, Wade is still the coach because Cowher does not want to coach next year. Would it make sense Cowher in 2010 with Keith Butler already here?

by cow_fanatic on Jan 23, 2009 8:58 PM CST up reply actions