So now who are you rooting for?
by gee-roj on Jan 5, 2009 1:18 PM CST
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Well another Cowboys’ season has ended in disappointment, (maybe a Lion’s fan can be happy with a 9-7 finish but we Cowboy fans are used to the post season).
So the question for the remainder of the post season is who are pulling for? For me, it’s the Chargers. Going all the way back to the days of Dan Fouts this team has always been my “B” team or second favorite. Now ad to that my desires to see Norv Turner do well and the Chargers become the natural choice.
Now while there is no way that seeing the Chargers win out could ever compare to seeing Dallas win it’s sixth, it would still be nicer than say, seeing the Giants go back to back.
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Nobody I hate them all!
I would have rooted for Dungy, Payton and the Colts, But now nobody!
by bad knees on Jan 5, 2009 1:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I hope they cancel the playoffs this year
Bah, humbug!!
In-YOUR-endo
by accidental innuendo on Jan 5, 2009 1:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
semi agree
i wouldn’t mind seeing carolina or arizona win… it would be sweet for warner to go out on top? maybe… and i really don’t think you can count out the panthers with their running backs
by CowboysFan4Life on Jan 5, 2009 2:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I will be pulling for Carolina
mainly because i have family living there and they sent me a cap, as good a reason as any i guess.
by TRFAN on Jan 5, 2009 1:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Carolina in the NFC, And San Diego in the AFC
by Deke on Jan 5, 2009 1:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone but Steelers, GMen or Eagles
I’ll be rooting for whichever team plays these teams.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 5, 2009 1:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
exactly I can handle anyone else but those 3
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Jan 5, 2009 4:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cards and Chargers
I like Kurt Warner and im a fan of LT and what Darren Sproles is able to do is amazing. Although i think Phillip Rivers is a piece of crap.
You Can Pay for School but You Cant Buy Class
by Bloomth on Jan 5, 2009 1:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
+1
so is merriman…. 2 grade a deushe bags
by CowboysFan4Life on Jan 5, 2009 2:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
haha I hate Phil Rivers...
which is why I love Phil Rivers. You gotta give it to him. he loves to ball and he would kill himself if it meant getting the W…plus watching him fake cry at Cutler made me laugh my ass off hahaha
by AikmanNailedMySis on Jan 6, 2009 9:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Carolina and SD
It was Atlanta and Indy before.
by gaz0425 on Jan 5, 2009 1:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The Ravens
Love their defensive ability and take-a-ways. They can make any QB look like a Rookie. Can’t wait to see that Baltimore/Tennessee game next week.
by hiafex on Jan 5, 2009 2:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
oh my...
that game might go into double overtime tied at zero…
0 = The number of Super Bowls the Eagles have won.
by gee-roj on Jan 5, 2009 2:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, how does a tie work in the playoffs?
Someone has to win, so how does that work?
by Valainferno on Jan 5, 2009 2:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
OT periods until someone scores
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 5, 2009 2:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The team that loses the coin toss
loses.
by hiafex on Jan 5, 2009 3:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree.
Like Shannon Sharpe said this morning, isn’t defense supposed to win Championships? The Colts had 3 third down opportunities to get the Chargers off the field, plus Peyton Manning had the ball with less than 3 minutes left. All they had to do was run down the clock, but they couldn’t. There are 3 parts of a team, offense, defense, and special teams.
by Baked Potato Soup on Jan 5, 2009 3:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So...
What if the Colts won the toss and the game? Is there defense better than the Chargers’ because they won the game? Why don’t you just play each game where the first team that scores wins? Maybe there shouldn’t be any OT and ties should make a return. If the game is tied in the playoffs then play 10-15 minute OT periods until the game isn’t tied at the end of the OT.
by hiafex on Jan 5, 2009 3:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It would be the same as it is now.
Does every team score on every possession? No, the other team goes out and stops them. They don’t do it like that in regulation, because that is not sudden death. Both teams had a full game to win, and when they didn’t, the first team that scores gets the win. If you played regulation games as the first team that scores wins, most games would be over in less than 15 minutes.
In 2007, 15 games went into overtime. 9 were won by the team that won the coin toss, but only 7 on the first possession. So in more than half the cases, the team that go the ball first did not automatically win without the other team’s offense “getting a chance.” Obviously disregarding all of the chances that both teams got throughout the game.
The Colts had 3 chances to get the Chargers off the field in overtime, and they didn’t. It’s their own fault that their offense didn’t get on the field.
by Baked Potato Soup on Jan 6, 2009 10:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
and then there's the Detroit Lions
A team when they have go to overtime, rare as that may be, prefer to kickoff than receive when they win a coin toss….. they’re in a clueless catogory all by themselves..
by Deke on Jan 6, 2009 10:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, if you're defense is clearly better than your offense...
Maybe? Like their current offense and the Ravens D?
by Baked Potato Soup on Jan 6, 2009 11:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The college system is better...
I’d like to see the NFL try the same overtime rules that the NCAA uses. At least you give the offense and defense a chance to make an impact.
Garrett needs to get a clue!
by BulletBob on Jan 5, 2009 4:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Bob Ryan on ATH had a GREAT idea...
He put it simply. Keep it the same, with the sudden death rules, except take away FG’s. For a team to win the toss, get a big return and one decent play then a FG to win, is LAAAME. But no matter what the circumstance if you drive down the field on your first drive, whether the other team has a chance or not, you deserve the W. I do like college rules better, but I think this was a great idea, even though it came from a Boston guy…
by AikmanNailedMySis on Jan 6, 2009 9:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
and btw,
I work in Baltimore and if the Ravens won the title, there’s a 99% chance I’d throw myself head first into traffic…And I know you all would miss me too much on BTB for that to happen…
by AikmanNailedMySis on Jan 6, 2009 9:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
but much more fun to watch
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 6, 2009 12:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
not so
the facts don’t back that up, otherwise the competition commitee would change the overtime rule. The last time I saw the overtime win percentage, a couple of years ago, where the first team that gets the ball wins in overtime was something like 51% to 49%. If that number today is close to that, the NFL isn’t changing the overtime rule. The Colts had three penalties in overtime that cost them that game resulting in first downs, it wasn’t the coin flip that did them in…
by Deke on Jan 6, 2009 10:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Chargers.
Norv is a good guy. I waited on him once when he was the coach of the Redskins, and he was just a super nice guy. I was really disappointed that we didn’t get him as our coach here.
by Baked Potato Soup on Jan 5, 2009 2:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
their
new ones are gross.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
by what_the_crap on Jan 5, 2009 2:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The ones they wore this week aren't their regular ones?
by Baked Potato Soup on Jan 5, 2009 3:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
no, those are their throwbacks
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 5, 2009 3:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, that's right.
It’s those dark blue ones with the white helmets, right? Yeah, I like those too. Plus, I think that they can now wear the Powder Blue ones whenever they want, because that’s one of their official colors again.
by Baked Potato Soup on Jan 5, 2009 3:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I
hate the designs of the new ones. I liked the old design better.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
by what_the_crap on Jan 5, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Carolina and Tenn
Tenn cause I went to high school with one of their players. Otherwise, i wouldn’t care.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
by what_the_crap on Jan 5, 2009 2:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
anyone but the eagles...thats all icare about...
And my wishes will come true, they just beat a creampuff in minny now we will see what they can do against a real playoff team in the giants
by canty99 on Jan 5, 2009 3:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Any team who hasn't won a Super Bowl yet...
… except for Philly, of course.
"I got a fever. And the only prescription is more cowbell." -- Bruce Dickinson
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by silverblue5 on Jan 5, 2009 3:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The New Jersey Nets
I have no expectations so I won’t be let down
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
by Seanrude on Jan 5, 2009 3:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i dont care
i dont want the giants or eagles to win it
and i dont want the steelers to win it because i want the cowboys to be the first team with 6 superbowls
anyways we’ll see
i like the chargers, or maybe titans and panthers
Superbowl or Bust?
by MrMinority on Jan 5, 2009 4:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
After this weekend
I was pulling for the Falcons, Dolphins, Chargers and Vikings…sums up my season. Guess I’ll stick with the Chargers and anyone opposing the Eagles, then Giants. Is there any way they can both lose next weekend? Second thought, Eagles are enemy no 1, I cant stand their Chester the Molester lookin coach or McChunky actin a fool on the sidelines.
by Benthere on Jan 5, 2009 4:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Carolina vs. Tennessee
With Carolina winning.
Come and whisper in my ear, give us dirty laundry - ESPN
by Nelson... on Jan 5, 2009 8:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Id like to see Arizona vs Tennessee
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 6, 2009 3:23 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Why so much hate for Philly?
Personally, I’d much rather see the Eagles get their first than see the Giants get their 4th. Am I the only one who hates the Giants more than anyone else in the division? Look at it this way, if the Eagles win the Super Bowl, the NFC east will become the first division in the NFL to have all of its teams win at least one title.
Plus they’d still be 4 behind Dallas, :)
I’ll definitely be rooting for the Eagles this Sunday to beat the G-men. I want any chance of the Giants going back to back eliminated immediately. Right now the ‘Boys are the only team in the division’s history to repeat as champions and I’d like it to stay that way.
0 = The number of Super Bowls the Eagles have won.
by gee-roj on Jan 6, 2009 9:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Most Cowboys fans dispise and loathe Philly
you’re the rare exception. My favorite teams are the Cowboys and whoever is playing Philly.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 6, 2009 9:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Myself, it's just an inverse reaction.
The way their fans have treated us over the years made me despise them more and more until it eclipsed the Skins and Gmen. I’m sure it will change because it used to be the Skins on the top of my list. And to go waaaay back, Cleveland and Green Bay once sat on the throne of my most despised teams.
by Benthere on Jan 6, 2009 3:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to see the Chargers or Titans
Even Carolina or Arizona. Anyone except Philly or NYG.
At least the Cowboys can be proud of the fact that 5 of their 7 losses came to teams that made the divisional round of the playoffs.
by Baked Potato Soup on Jan 6, 2009 10:18 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Not the Steelers, either.
Forgot to put them in there. I can’t stand them either. The other AFC teams need to be on the lookout for their QB’s knees and for helmet to helmet hits away from the play.
by Baked Potato Soup on Jan 6, 2009 10:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Carolina and Baltimore
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Jan 6, 2009 2:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Carolina or Tennessee
The Cards,GMen,Philly, Baltimore,Steelers, and SD (in the preseason) beat us this year so boo to all of them
by nicholas.rodriguez on Jan 7, 2009 2:41 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
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