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Today the Ravens tangle with the Dolphins then the Eagles travel to visit the Vikings.

This is an open thread for both playoff games.

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Go Phins, Go Vikes

No strong love of either team, but it would be fun to watch Philadelphia go down in flames again.

by kindablue on Jan 4, 2009 11:48 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oops

If you can't sell out a playoff game, should you lose the right to have a home game?

by 700 Level on Jan 5, 2009 11:34 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok with go vikes

sale reason, wipe out the eagles smile (I’m sure Philly fans must think it’s their sports year) but it is unpleasant to watch Miami ’s success due to former cowboys coaches, so go Ravens

by Helene on Jan 4, 2009 11:57 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know this is should be on the other post

but seeing sproles last night, just makes me think of what uncle felix could do for this team next year.

Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!

by cowboy78 on Jan 4, 2009 11:57 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got Balt, Philly

hate to say it but I think Philly wins, I hope not.

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 11:58 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Picks

I would go with them too, just rooting for the other teams this week.

by kindablue on Jan 4, 2009 12:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree that who will win aslo

but i dont want that to happen since i thought atl and indy would win im rooting for balt and philly just so they lose haha

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Jan 4, 2009 12:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so far I'm 0 for 2

in playoffs predictions, so I’d like to even that a little !

by Helene on Jan 4, 2009 12:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Deke
The Patriots have decided to ensure that quarterback Matt Cassel won’t be an unrestricted free agent, as scheduled in March.

Sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen that the Patriots will use a franchise tag on Cassel that will give the team two options: Trade him if all goes well with Tom Brady’s rehabilitation from a knee injury or keep him because all is not well with Brady.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3809444

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Jan 4, 2009 12:18 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They will do this to trade him

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Jan 4, 2009 12:19 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they'll wait to see if Brady is healthy for the season first

before they think of trading him. There have been mixed reports on his health, some say he’s ahead of schedule, some say he needs another surgery, who knows with the Patriots….

Patriots have alot of money under the cap, but to carry almost 30 million for two QB’s is exsessive…

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 12:24 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YUP

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Jan 4, 2009 12:24 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats hilarious

they’ll be paying 2 qbs over 10 mil a year, their cap will be shot next year.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 4, 2009 12:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

big play there for the dolphins

holding the Ravens to three.

Nice drive by the Ravens to answer the Dolphins three

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 12:26 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey guys

If you get bored…..Click over and vote on my poll…..Great way to control the playoffs

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2009/1/4/708775/trueblues-reverse-psycholo

You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach

by TrueBlue24 on Jan 4, 2009 12:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I forgot about that concept

After watching the shotgun draw be used to set up…the shotgun draw all of December.

by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 4, 2009 12:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah the shotgun draw. good times. you're gettin me all nostalgic.

Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford

by buckets on Jan 4, 2009 12:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question?

About the Wildcat offense. Why does no one ever just flatten out the Qb when they are split out at WR?

by icouldusesomebaseball on Jan 4, 2009 12:45 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe because it's the corner covering, and that's usually a safety's job? no idea.

Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford

by buckets on Jan 4, 2009 12:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah Deke, Pennington makes such great decisions

that throw remind you of anyone?

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 4, 2009 12:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tony romo! did i get it right?

Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford

by buckets on Jan 4, 2009 12:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who's in the playoffs again Terry??

1-10 to 11-5 and division winner, hmmm

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 12:57 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Helps

When you play the worst schedule in football…

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 12:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really

He plays a good defense and looks like an average QB, what a shock.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 12:59 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really

Brady beats good teams.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 1:02 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Romo

Has beaten better teams then Pennington has

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 1:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuuny

Romo is 100 times better than Pennington on his worse day

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 4, 2009 1:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not TODAY....LOL

You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach

by TrueBlue24 on Jan 4, 2009 1:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

Dolphins didn’t have to play the Steelers, GMen, Ravens and Eagles in December either

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 4, 2009 12:59 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All I hear is

How good Pennington is at managing a game…looked real good right there.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 12:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a dumb question nantz. will the dolphins notice that a small black guy has replaced a taller white guy? yah?

Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford

by buckets on Jan 4, 2009 12:57 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lots of familiar names on the Dolphins

Ayodele, Furgie, Polite, etc.

Lots of other Cowboy’s castoffs starring for New Orleans. Why do players step up AFTER they leave Dallas?

by JimmyJohnson on Jan 4, 2009 1:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cause we undervalue them while they're here.

Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford

by buckets on Jan 4, 2009 1:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is part of it

I think we mismanaged Fasano.

I never thought much of Polite.

I don’t think ZT was an upgrade of Ayodele. They were both JAGish two down LBs with no knack for the big play.

by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 4, 2009 1:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fasano was not going to beat out Witten.

He had an important role and I think we did teach him well. We just decided to go in another direction. As far as coaching goes, are’nt the guys teaching him now the same guys teaching him when he was here.

by squidlo97 on Jan 4, 2009 2:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beating out Witten - neither did Bennett

Is Bennett about to? Spending a second round on a backup TE when we had a decent backup TE was a strange move. The team was fine at TE and moving Fasano created a need.

I think the mismanagement was in terms of not using him enough, and deciding he was scrap.

by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 4, 2009 2:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd take Bennett over Fasano

any day of the week.
Bennett is a much superior athelete and has WAY MORE upside

You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach

by TrueBlue24 on Jan 4, 2009 3:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So would I

but we needed upgrades and depth at S and OL. Spending a second rounder on a second TE was a luxury we could ill afford, and it filled a need that was created artificially by gifting Fasano to the Dolphins. It looks especially costly seeing as how we have given up first and third rounders this year to fill another position of non-need.

by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 4, 2009 3:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man why mess with baltimore's secondary. playing with fire, miami.

Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford

by buckets on Jan 4, 2009 1:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another great throw by Pennington Deke

right into double coverage, yeah I’m sure he would have gotten us in the playoffs…NOT!

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 4, 2009 1:08 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahahaha

Pennington…manages the game great ya know…throwing the ball less then 10 yards everytimes. helps when you play some of the worst teams in football.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 1:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miscommunication

Pennington led him toward the middle and Ginn before he tripped was widening his route.

by squidlo97 on Jan 4, 2009 1:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You think that

He just threw that ball up.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 1:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly

I guess even “smart” qbs do that too…go figure!

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 4, 2009 1:11 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to keep from horsecollaring him.

Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford

by buckets on Jan 4, 2009 1:12 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Throw the ball up and let him make a play!

You do that and its intecepted and the QBs an idiot. You throw the ball away 4-5 times to prevent a sack or int and your dumbass who needs to let his WRs make a play.

by squidlo97 on Jan 4, 2009 1:14 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no matter what you do

if it works, you’re a genius, if it doesn’t you need to do something else

by scottmaui on Jan 4, 2009 1:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow. how do you give up that pass there.

Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford

by buckets on Jan 4, 2009 1:19 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHA

Looks like the Chad of old has shown up.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 1:44 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice red zone INT by your boy Deke

thats what I call really protecting the ball!

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 4, 2009 2:10 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's not my boy terry

He was the perfect fit for what the Dolphins were doing this year…is that a concept you cant understand, Apparently it is…..

I picked the ravens today, they have the better defense, stop the running game, you leave miami one dimensional. Miami would need alot of breaks to win today…

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 2:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

But you did say he would bring the Cowboys to playoffs…

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 2:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there's a reason Jets cut him

to pick up Favre, at least favre has an arm and can make plays.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 4, 2009 2:11 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

22 picks is making plays

I wonder why they didn’t make the playoffs. Ask his teammates, they seem to be letting everyone know how they felt about Favre——he was distant, not part of the team

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 2:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They

weren’t to fond on Pennington too, regardless of what you say the coach wanted.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 2:18 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you dont know what you're talking about

Pennington was the leader in the locker room and on the field with the Jets, Players respected him. It was ownership that wanted Favre, they wanted some press to take away from the Giants and a QB to throw it down the field more, that’s not Penningtons game, as I said….

If Pennington was with the Jets this year, they would of made the playoffs, because they had a one of the best running games in the league setting up playaction, his bread and butter….

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 2:28 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know clearly

What i’m talking about, your the person who changes his opinion every week. Don’t make me laugh, the Jets would be just as bad as they were last year.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 2:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And

A week a go you told me it was eric mangini who wanted farve.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 2:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Jets spent 140 million on players in bonuses and contracts

The organizaton wanted to make a splash in New York, because of all the press the giants were getting. What better way than to get favre, they wanted to stretch the field more on offense, you cant do that with Pennington. They didn;t cut him because he sucks or any other reason. They gave him his release so he would have a chance of signing with someone else, a class act by the organization.. They went out of their way to thank Pennington publicly for his service with the jets…

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 2:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I said that a week ago

But everyone believed he would have gotten us in the playoffs. 4 Picks.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 2:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never said he was the answer

I said he was the best QB for what Miami was running- try understanding what I say and don’t jump to the ridiculous conclusions

And if dallas ran the ball as they should of instead of throwing the ball down the field all the time, which this team is not, then a two tightend power running team and a QB in pennington who doesn’t make the poor decisons that romo makes, and doesn’t force the ball into double coverage all the time that Romo does, then he would of lead the cowboys to the playoffs….but we have a whinner T.O who is never happy and Garrett was trying to satisfy him instead of spreading the ball around.

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 2:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No you didn't

I remember clearly what you said and you said if Pennington was on the Cowboys we would be in the playoffs. This is exectly what you said

 If we had Pennington this year, we probably would of been in the playoffs

certainly makes better decisions than Romo

by Deke on Dec 28, 2008 7:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 2:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because the gameplan would of been different, clue in

We have a power running offensive line, we wouldn’t be trying to throw it down the field all the time.

Our best drive in the philly game was a ball control, running the ball, throwing it to the tightends and backs out of the backfield, inside out, that’s our offense. We certainly wouldn’t have Pennington throwing forty yards down the field all the time as Romo wants to do. Different GAME PLANS FOR DIFFERENT QB’S… DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT!!!

The problem is that Garrett is too busy having Romo trying to make big plays down the field instead of checking down, and not being patient with the football

And that’s exactly what I was saying

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 2:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is what I said

Last week is that the Dolphin’s system that fits Pennington. You told me when you protect the ball you win games. I then told you that the Dolphins played an easier schedule and you laughed at that. Look at what happens when they play a good team. Pennington looks even worse then Romo has been.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 2:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also said about Pennington.

 yeah, we wouldn’t be losing 7 games this year and in the playoffs

by Deke on Dec 28, 2008 7:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 rec

My only point this entire time is that Pennington is no better then Romo, but according if we had Pennington we would be in the playoffs. Your words…not mine.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 2:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never said he was better than Romo talent wise

If we played a the power running game for which this team is, whether you want to believ that or not, Pennington would of been a better fit if we actually played the way we were built, because we wouldn’t have been throwing down the field all th etime.

The cowboys right now are built to be a power running team setting up playaction, plain and simple, but with romo we spent too much time trying to make big plays all the time down the field…

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 2:49 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

But that isn’t Romo’s call. Garrett is the one calling the plays. Half the time Romo doesn’t have enough time to go through his reads to make a play.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 2:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they couldn't run the ball today to set up playaction

what part of that dont you understand. It’s not that you substitute one QB for another and not change the game plan.

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 2:45 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I understand that

But once again in Dallas it would be no different so what don’t YOU understand.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 2:45 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pennington would of taken the check downs more and wouldn't have the turnovers Romo had

instead of throwing forty yards down the field having INT’S… checking down, moving the chains

I have no doubt if Pennington was the Qb under the system we should of been playing, we wouldn’t have lost 7 games..

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 2:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Romo didn't have the time

During the end of the year. Pennington didn’t have the time today, similar to the way Romo didn’t have the time when he played the Ravens. Not to mention we played the Giants, Eagles, and Steelers, plus the Ravens. Four of the best defense. Romo had no time to make plays and to be honest I don’t think Pennington would have changed the lack of blocking.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 2:54 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not puttng it all on Romo

All I’ve ever said is that he needs to take better care of the football, cut down on the stupid turnovers, two in the raven game were on him, learn to throw it away when there isn’t anything there and to take the checkdowns more. Romo, dont call it a punt when it’s second down, that’s riduculous

It doesn’t help when you have T.O running poor routes, stopping on routes, as the first turnover against Pittsburgh was. We never establish the running game enough early.

we had a great drive in philly going, running, hitting witten and the backs out of the backfield, moving the chaons, then when we get in the redzone on a third and two, we run some riduculous, shotgun, fake draw, lateral to a receiver two yards behind the line of scrimmage..

Romo still throws bad passes when he does have time

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 3:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fair Point

Glad we’re civil now. haha But in seriousness I really think they need to pound the ball a lot more like your saying. Set up for that play action and deep routes. And Romo throwing bad passes when he has time isn’t just him, many NFL QBs do that too. I think you give him time, like in the Giant game and he’ll make the plays.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 3:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree

Romo’s height disadvantage and the above average hight size of the O line He needs the run game to open the field up push back the line

by spursn4life on Jan 4, 2009 3:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And did we change

Our game plan for Johnson, or Brooks, not really we still tried to throw it deep over the middle, and force the ball even more.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 2:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we have a powerful running OL??

then why can’t we run the ball? That makes no sense

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 4, 2009 3:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Not That We Can't...

I’s more like Garrett refuses to establish a running game. All three RBs had respectable numbers but Garrett is too pass happy -Just like Romo is as well.

~Texas Massacre 08~

by TheHeat on Jan 4, 2009 3:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

funny Deke

Pennington doesn’t make poor decisions and doesn’t force the ball into double coverage…thats exactly what Pennington did today.

You just don’t like Romo, just admit it.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 4, 2009 3:10 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's exactly what we need

“…a fresh running back late in the game against a tired defense…”

If we can live with the fact that we have THREE great RBs, then we can go places. Have Barber open and close the game for us. Sprinkle Felix in throughout and let Choice take the remaining carries.

In-YOUR-endo

by accidental innuendo on Jan 4, 2009 2:44 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I agree with that now

also Barber may be more the short yardage/goal line back

by scottmaui on Jan 4, 2009 2:49 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

barber

Jones has it right after that concusiion Barbers gone soft never recovered from that GB game

by spursn4life on Jan 4, 2009 3:20 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vikings Eagles

I don’t know who I want to win!?!?!? hahaha

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 3:01 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Similarity to 2003

This game reminds me Parcells’ first playoff game as Cowboys head coach, although Pennington’s turnovers here are a big difference.

Down on their luck team, short on talent, makes the playoffs and lays an egg in their first game.

2003: Carolina 29, Dallas 10
2008: Baltimore 27, Miami 9.

by kindablue on Jan 4, 2009 3:03 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miami became one dimensional, couldn't run the ball

that’s not penningtons game trying to throw every down….

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 3:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go east

I just want the nation to see how mpartant it is to have a creditable coach, and you can’t buy championship you have to lead em to it, if Jones would get out of Texas for awhle and look in and see what needs to be done. All Cowboys should be have to many rings for fingers. I say give Phillips his bus ticket and fly in Shannahan as soon as possible

by spursn4life on Jan 4, 2009 3:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oooweee!

Loved seeing Parcells becoming transparent … after Belickeck ‘s gettng caught using Bill’s old tricks only matter time before it all comes out

by spursn4life on Jan 4, 2009 3:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Next year's Dolphins

Don’t make the playoffs. It seems like it is harder to sustain the turnaround than start the turnaround. Still, they are going in the right direction.

by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 4, 2009 3:19 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game Rewind

The NFL now offers every NFL game via the Internet, going back to 2001.

I hope they expand that back into the glory days into the 1970’s…there’s a long list of Cowboys games I want to rewatch.

Not that much to cheer about for this team since 2000.

by kindablue on Jan 4, 2009 3:29 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty Sure

If you go the NFL.com site, and click on Scores, pick any week from the 2001 season, you’ll get the results from that week. At the bottom of each game there’s a link that says “Watch Full Game Online”. If you click on that, it takes you to the sign up page for Game Rewind, if you’re not a subscriber like me.

Since I don’t subscribe I don’t know if it works for sure, but the links indicate you should be able to see them.

by kindablue on Jan 4, 2009 3:59 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Minnesota covered that kickoff good

See what happens when it isn’t out of bounds

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Jan 4, 2009 3:43 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go east

birds are gonna fly with this one

by spursn4life on Jan 4, 2009 3:50 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding

I said it after MIN lost to the Saints by punting the ball to Reggie Bush over and over again. They might have a worse ST than Dallas, and I think this game proves it. A blocked extra point, LOL. Now that is bad.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Jan 4, 2009 8:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

touchdown Vikes

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

by aussie_cowboy on Jan 4, 2009 4:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's be objective

Aikman and Buck are just calling it like it is….we got smashed last week. We say other former players that are announcers should be objective and that’s what Troy is. I don’t want a homer for us or any other team.

by ButchJohnson on Jan 4, 2009 4:34 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He goes too far in trying to be objective

And ends up being over critical of us

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

by aussie_cowboy on Jan 4, 2009 4:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont think that has anything to do with 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 4, 2009 4:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh really

remember back in the day when Aikman ddn’t get his way and started runnn his mouth offensive line got alittle weak at times ol Tboy took some hits

by spursn4life on Jan 4, 2009 4:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh I agree, but being objective

doesn’t mean you have to bring up the slaughter more than once or twice. How many times have they mentioned the game the Vikings won to get in?

by Benthere on Jan 4, 2009 4:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not in my opinion....

We need critical analysis……too much “cheerleading” led to a 9-7 season this year.

by ButchJohnson on Jan 4, 2009 4:36 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't here of Staubeck sellin out ,

but bet your ass he’s tryn to help Romo catch up on the years of experience that he shouldve had all along

by spursn4life on Jan 4, 2009 4:41 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Onomatopoeia players

this is just a stupid amusement while watching other teams play playoff games, but I was thinking about players whose names describe what they do. (Kind of like an onomatopoeia, a word that sounds like what it means.)

Here’s some examples I can think of, only current players:
- Quentin Jammer (CB)
- Rock Cartwright (RB)
- Leonard Weaver (RB)
- Lorenzo Booker (RB)
- Marty Booker (WR)
- Gary Brackett (LB) (bracket the WR)
- Michael Turner (RB) (turns the corner and turns it on)
- Ed Reed (FS) (read the QB)
- Chris Gamble (CB) (gamble to jump the route)
- Willie Parker – too much time parked on the bench lol (he was on my ff team)

any others? retired players?

by scottmaui on Jan 4, 2009 4:52 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gash

Sam Gash FB

Thane Gash

Gary Plummer? maybe not

Michael Stonebreaker was the all time greatest name. LB/ST ND and Bears.

by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 4, 2009 5:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Immigrant Song

cool the Vikes play that.

by scottmaui on Jan 4, 2009 5:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

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by Nelson... on Jan 4, 2009 5:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:D

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by Nelson... on Jan 4, 2009 5:44 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pin em down.

I’ll be glad when McBriar’s back.

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by Nelson... on Jan 4, 2009 5:36 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blitzing is gotta be better

You can’t run a stunt into a guy.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 5:37 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GREAT SACK

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 5:52 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is why they traded the farm

and paid him.

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by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 5:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow another qb fumbling

I thought only Romo did that??

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 4, 2009 5:56 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not the Only One

Just the one who does it most frequently.

by kindablue on Jan 4, 2009 5:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game

What a lucky play.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 6:21 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if you do something consistently over a 5 year span, its not luck imo

If you can't sell out a playoff game, should you lose the right to have a home game?

by 700 Level on Jan 5, 2009 11:35 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

execution

get to your play maker and let him make a play..

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by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 6:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not disagreeing

But if the DT doesn’t trip he blows the play up.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 6:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

throws off the play just enough if he gets there..

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 6:24 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With that said 59

Had like three blocks on the play.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 6:24 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you can't ask for anything more..

When u know Tavaris is going to throw…

I think T. Jackson will have some competition for his spot next year.

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by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 6:25 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm sure Minnesta will bring another QB in

but Jackson has played better after his benching. He appears to be starting to get it now

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 6:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he has one good wr

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by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 6:28 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shinacoe

Wasn’t that bad this year. Not saying he is a big time player, but made some big catches.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 6:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where does Sam Hurd go?

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by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 6:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anywhere but dallas I hope

Miami maybe, every other excowboy has been heading there

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 6:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha

Maybe New Orleans, or if Garrett goes wherever he goes.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 6:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he will servicable.

Hurd would be good in New Orleans..

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by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 6:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Philly go to NYG..

nice only one can move on..

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by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 6:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know why people are so down on McNabb

Especially Eagles fans. He’s one of the best QBs in the NFL year-in year-out.

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by Nelson... on Jan 4, 2009 6:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kills us?

maybe. But looking at the way we split the games this year, i’m not sure how that game could be called any more than a push.

Theres obviously Eagles bias on this statement, but i think the Eagles will win this game. Its amazing what not having to double team Burress will do for a defense.

If we do win this game, you gotta like the Eagles chances the rest of the way

If you can't sell out a playoff game, should you lose the right to have a home game?

by 700 Level on Jan 5, 2009 11:38 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's for sure

Its amazing what not having to double team Burress will do for a defense.

It’s like getting a twelfth man on defense. The Giant’s fans and the medial can claim otherwise all they want but when you don’t have to double team ANYONE on the opposing team’s offense then you can pin your ears back and rush the heck out of the QB. Hence 8 sacks when we played them. I get the feeling the Eagles will be using the same game plan against the Giants that we did.

by kameleon_o on Jan 5, 2009 12:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Panthers matchup better with you than Giants. Im sure they would prefer the eagles.

Your blitz packages you guys thrive on will be lessened. They run the ball as well as the Giants and they have Steve Smith. Personally I dont care which of you guys win Im pulling for yall to kill each other leaving the winner impotent for the NFC championship game.

by squidlo97 on Jan 5, 2009 3:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

always

the team can’t find him a real WR. I hope TJ hous doesn’t go there.

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by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 6:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IDK

I doubt he will, but that would be a killer.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 6:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buckahaulter

Was solid for them this year.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 6:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

injury prone

there are always solid backs in the draft too

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by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 6:32 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really

Man, they will be good for years to come. What do they do with Dawkins.

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by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 6:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep him.

I don’t know they always have a good defense but they have some older guys on that team.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 6:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably draft a replacement

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 6:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Westbrook can't stay healthy

they need a lead back, buckhalter isn’t that

by Deke on Jan 4, 2009 6:32 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Idk

I thought for when he filled in he was solid, but I do see what your saying, they go as Westbrook goes.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 6:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seems like

 Vikings are running the same plays and routes

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by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 6:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TJ Hous gets open

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by Wmillion on Jan 4, 2009 6:32 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

People said that about Mush

And he quickly became a number 2 again. It’s different when your double teamed all the time.

by joey7289 on Jan 4, 2009 6:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs