Cowboys vs. Titans: Gameday Open Thread II 8/21/09 (Preseason)
by Dave Halprin on Aug 21, 2009 8:33 PM CDT
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lead going into halftime at the new stadium
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
Has anyone spotted Paul's sign?
I know there’s only like 80,000 people there.
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same old cowboys
4th and inches we are offside and we miss a field goal
stupid penalties again.
if watkins and ball are still with this team after the weekend than wade is a B$ artist.
no repercussions when you have any type of penalty.
Excited to see the tour.
Offense – A
Defense – B
Special Teams – D
Intangibles – C – dominated, controlled the clock, too many penalties.
Overall, B to B-.
by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 21, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions
offense B
too many chances to take an early 14-0 lead and a stupid penalty kills another drive
by oneforthethumb on Aug 21, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
What a great drive to end the half
Glad to see play calling so aggressive
Geaux Cowboys!
Nice drive to finish the half.
Why does Joe Buck have to always play down Romo and the offenses accomplishments. They drive right down the field Troy, but it is against the second team secondary.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
His middle name is Massengil, that's why.
by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 21, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I just spit Canadian Mist all over my keyboard.
Thanks a freaking lot.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
He drives me nuts. You know Troy has to be thinking, Just Shut Up you douche.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
LMAO! I totally agree -- ha-ha-ha! F*** Buck.
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Same old Cowboys
Great offense, good Defense, horrible Special Teams, lots of penalties.
by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 21, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Not as many as last week, but they have to get better.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
6 penalties
in the first half is ridiculous!!
by oneforthethumb on Aug 21, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
And they were stupid penalties.
One or two were BS, but they have got to get a handle on it.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
Still trying to get used to this new Cowboys offense
I’m thoroughly enjoying the score, but realize I keep waiting to see the big play. Then I remember that TO is gone and our offense is no longer geared for the big play.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
That was nice
But it was really just a short dump-off that Felix turned into a big play.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
I like watching Felix run.
I tried to keep up with individuals, but it is kind of hard.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
the simpler they look, the better I like....
pecially if they go 42 yards…….all of them on PURE SPEED!!!!!…he made two guys miss before breaking it downfield.
I like that the offense is looking good even running "Vanilla"
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
Mixed emotions about the closing drive.
After all, it was against the backup DBs. At any rate if there was a theme for the first half it would be “Stupid is as stupid does.” This team could lose two games to inferior teams due to sheer stupidity. That includes Garrett too. Why oh why didn’t he run Felix on at least one of those two plays that Barber wasn’t able to break? I bet if you asked the boy genius, he’d tell you that’s the beauty of it; you don’t expect them to run Barber on 3rd-and-6.
At any rate, the O still showed it is capable of moving the ball at will against a top flight defense. Finishing is the key.
Exactly
Boy gensius is moving the ball in the first quarter and he calls that stupid rollout and then the stupid screen to barber which goes nowhere!!
by oneforthethumb on Aug 21, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
cowboys look really good
Too many penalties but it is the 2nd preseason game, we’ll get better.
In Romo we Trust
They had better,
but you can tell that the Boys could put them away at will.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
I would like to
believe that, however the boys have not shown anything the last 2 years to disprove we take stupid penalties. Watkins doesn’t know he can’t run out of bounds???
by oneforthethumb on Aug 21, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I Would have liked to seen at least one deep ball..
to either Austin or Hurd
Geaux Cowboys!
Save that for the Giants.
If you can dominate on the ground, then do so.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
He has looked really sharp
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
Fox needs to retire that stupid robot
Getting old.
by JoeWho on Aug 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I don't know,
Last week it looked like the Bot was copping a feel on the Hooters girl.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
Watch Conan O'Brien?
He has regular skits where the robot does silly stuff like douse itself in gasoline and oil-covered rags and light itself on fire.
Mine looks good.
Who’s your provider?
by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 21, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I got that once.
But has been good for the most part.
by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Mine looks awesome, actually.
I have Verizon Fios.
by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 21, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, if you don't know...
Fios added an OnDemand channel called Epix that is in free preview right now. Go to premium subscriptions and it’s there. And they have like 60 HD movies on Demand for free. And good stuff too, from the Godfather trilogy to Bill and Ted to Iron Man.
by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 21, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Fox and Suddenlink HD looks great!
Geaux Cowboys!
Do we read anything into Ogletree back forreturner and not Stanbeck?
or was he out there?
yeah
hopefully it means stanbeck is gone.
by oneforthethumb on Aug 21, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
why not willie reid?
he used to pittsburgh’s return man two years ago.
and from the BTB training camp reports, he looked good.
Celebrity or Imposter?
YOU Decide...
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you sound like
the people hating on spencer last week.
give him a few plays
by oneforthethumb on Aug 21, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
We don't have 50 scrubs trying to make the team?
Man, get Newman out of there on punt returns, especially in the preseason.
by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 21, 2009 8:52 PM CDT reply actions
I like it
Let the players play. It was a situational punt return, Titans back deep. His returns just look different then Crayton’s, no?
Poor choice.
No chance behind those bums.
by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 21, 2009 8:55 PM CDT reply actions
At least he has the arm strangth to overthrow a WR
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, Kitna has a stronger arm, at least.
The better to overthrow people with.
by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 21, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions
Peaking at the box score, Tardvaris outperformed him.
How funny would it be if he was the backup?
Well, obviously, he’d take his ball and go home.
I thought he knew the playbook and had been practicing with the high school kids.
Just so we’re on the same page here; you expect him to be much better in 15 days?
Eh. 15. 18. 2 1/2 weeks. What's the difference?
This is the offense he’s played in his whole career. Remember?
Also Tardvaris and Favre's TD/INT ratios reciprocated each other over the last month of the season.
8/2. I’ll let you figure out who threw the 8 picks.
Which didn't really mean much.
Since Tard was horrible agaisnt the Eagles in the playoffs. and gave them no real shot at winning.
Later guys!
Laptop battery is going.
How ’bout them Cowboys!
by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 21, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions
WR
RW, Crayton, Hurd and Austin. Thats not so bad
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
especially considering our TE situation
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder how much that's gonna cost Jerry
When the NFL makes him raise that scoreboard.. That’s just poorly thought out..
I bet JJ raises the scoreboard
before the Giants game
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
but that is just stupid.....
bring in McBriar…make him kick 100 balls and make sure you put that thing on top of his highest kick….
Why is Newman returning punts?
I don’t even want him there in regular season.
by JoeWho on Aug 21, 2009 9:05 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Against second teamers
And Farve has only been with the team for 4 days
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
just want to stir up some crap....
I used to love Bret Favre….but the last 6 or 5 years have been just riodiculous
idk
but you cant really say that his addition doesnt make the Vikes better
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Also....
I like how Favre already has his handlers pushing the partially torn rotator cuff out there so he has a fallback if his majesty’s latest farewell tour doesn’t go as well as expected.
Hey, I'm not the one who's had multiple retirement press conferences....
…..Where I bawled my eyes out.
dammit......
how many more?…..everyone but the center…..nice way to call it….you all suck
"Everyone but the center"?
WTF? Penalties are a huge issue.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
Think if romo goes down, we wont have to panic this year.
Edit- Everyone but the center, never heard calls announced like that
I think we look very weak this year in backups....
Specially the O-line, D-Line, Secondary…. strong on QB, TE and RB but that’s about it
I dont really think our depth issues are too much worse than any other team in the league
injuries can doom any team
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Just curious
Didn’t Kitna used to be a lot better than this? He’s freakin’ awful. Also, it may just be me but has Ware been a non factor so far this pre-season? I haven’t seen much of him.
He's been double teamed a lot
And has been extremely solid against the run. Just because he doesn’t have any sacks doesn’t mean he hasn’t done anything. Earlier he fought off a double, held the point and took down the runner.
They’re also playing a pretty vanilla scheme.
co-sign
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YOU Decide...
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Bennett is our leading receiver
woooot!
I’m considering passing on Witten in my fantasy draft and picking up Marty B in the final round. Bet you he ends up top 8 in points for TE’s.
Hey
he my only remaining pet cat. I have to rep him dont I?
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I just cant do it
Go Stanback
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
i think KO just KO'd Stanback's chances of staying on da team
Celebrity or Imposter?
YOU Decide...
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Best Ben Stein impersonation
Buehler? Buehler? Anyone?
Congratulations Bob Hayes
"I played for the world's greatest professional sports team in history. Once a Dallas Cowboy, always a Dallas Cowboy." - Bob Hayes
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com
by Raul Villaronga on Aug 21, 2009 9:35 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
It's when the ball travels into the end zone
and the return man neals it down instead of running. i hope this helps!
naaaahhhhhh......
barbie tackling vince young in space?????
-1
Not his fault some guys cant catch
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't think I would ever say this
But Crayton looks like our best option at PR.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
Newman or Felix
in the regular season
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
ST is a real concern now.....
Folk missing 2 FG already.
Penalties.
2 fumbled punt returns.
Just plain old stupid…..
The only positive is Buehler’s kickoofs…..
Actually
I think the CFL team he was playing for cut him.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
Oh. Make no mistake.
I figured he still sucked balls. I just hope Folk isn’t going through one of those kooky kicker phases. Because a lot of times those nuts never recover from a slump.
We have med them
with Badass vintage Cowboys
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
RB
But I think he’s pretty big.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
Oh, I thought he was a FB
Cause it’s gonna be a shame for him, especially since we’re already full for RB’s. I thought he was a FB considering his size.
Kitna was 9/12 for 111 yards - not bad at all
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 21, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions
Someone said it earlier...
…it is soooo nice to have a starter as a backup. If, and I am knocking on wood, crossing my fingers, etc, he has to come in this season, I am significantly more settled with this than I was last year.
Ok, Anyone else disgusted...
…by Pam Oliver’s breathtaking work on the sidelines tonight. Seems she is auditioning for a return to the four-letter network.
“Hey Tony, how about that ball-breaker of a December last year? How can you possibly think you’ll ever recover from that!?”
“Hey,Roy, how about your pathetic career so far…any chance you’ll amount to anything!?”
I paraphrase, but her questions make me want to puke…..
Seems like theres a lot of Favre talk
I understand why, but it’s taking away from the Cowboys! haha.
Man...
388 to 107 in yardage…
Where did all those msm cats who said our offense wouldn’t be good with TO go?
Or ...
yeah, but that was against the TEN second team.
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 21, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I actually said that....
and have to admit this looks really good…..
I know I'm new
but I still can’t believe there are those that think that douche contributed anything positive to this team…
wow
That must make him a terrible qb
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
He was actually really good. Maybe he missed his real calling.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
I think he booted his kickoff
to the 7 yard line. As good as Folk.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
I hope Stanback has enjoyed his time
on the Cowboys. Because I think he’s a goner.
Geaux Cowboys!
Was this mentioned before?
Did everyone see our illustrious owner attributing his idea for the giant punt-blocking tv screen to his visit to Celine Dion concert?
Pam Oliver :
“Now, Matt, how does a broke down linebacker from Vandy ever think he’ll amount to anything?”
SAFETY!
'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap
are you watching via Sopcast/TVAnts?
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 21, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Been texting with Paul
They’re having the time of their lives. Anyone there canstop by section 416 and yell “BTB” – they’ll see ya.
Congratulations Bob Hayes
"I played for the world's greatest professional sports team in history. Once a Dallas Cowboy, always a Dallas Cowboy." - Bob Hayes
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by Raul Villaronga on Aug 21, 2009 9:55 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I'm glad that they are getting to see the Cowboys win.
Opening the new stadium in style.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
Overall, I am pleasantly surprised by the game tonight
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 21, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions
Sure would like
to be able to stash him on the PS, but I bet he is earning a job tonight.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
Hmm, it be a shame to not utilize that talent
And did you see that dude’s roll, this aint an action movie. lol.
haha
It didnt cause a problem last time.
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Did you see how Pam was fondling her hair - she likes Keith!
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 21, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions
Well Hes an attractive man lol
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Seriously Pam Oliver?
Asking Brooking how he knew it was time to movie on. They let him walk. That’s how he knew.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
As much as I want to stash him on the PS
I also want the kid to have a good career, so if he gets a chance to get a starting job somewhere, more power to him.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
Lattimore and Stanback are both going to be picked up immediately
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 21, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Future star
of the UFL
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
Stanback...
Will be asking if I want fries with that in a couple weeks…at least until he gets hurt making change and goes on disability…lol
Crack because he is so fast?
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
What's up with Newman and the camera?
He’s having fun messing with Pam Oliver
...and the Jonas bros have dressed there....
Pam, any comment on your insatiable appetite for younger pre-pubescent teen boys from Disney!?
but its not on us
so there is that
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
What?
It was on DE Derrick Robinson, roughing the passer.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
Im behind
I was talking about the kickoff
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
absolutely
just wait for the Giants game
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Summerall was usually loaded, too.
Joe Buck might offer a little interesting insight if he loaded up on wine coolers. Well, probably not.
Penalties: 12 for 108 yards
This needs to be fixed.
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 21, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions
Well,
I can at least say for the first time in recent memory, our second and third teams have played much better than the opponent.
I think it's
Jason Williams.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
I think 53
is Steve Octavien
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
Goodnight everybody
5.09 am here, gotta get some sleep
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 21, 2009 10:12 PM CDT reply actions
Nice dedication
staying up unitl 5 to watch our 3rd stringers
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by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Pretty good
To win by 20 over the Titans…
Need some more work on penalties…
other than that…we owned this one
Thats game, man I love this blog.
You guys are like the family I actually wanted, save for my mama. lol.
Much improved
over last week
A lot to be encouraged about…I like where this team is headed…they’re gonna be tough to beat
Nice Turnaround
Except for the penalties, we were pretty sharp tonight.
And after seeing our backups get abused by the Raiders, it’s nice to see them play well against a team that is supposed to have plenty of depth.
Bring on San Francisco.
Deja Vu
This game had a regular season feel to it. And I’m enthused that our starters were easily the better team. But the better team doesn’t always win. We made many of the same mistakes as last year (missed opportunities, penalties at crucial times, poor kick coverage, atrocious tackling). That is why we dominated the game but were down 10-7 when the Titans pulled their starters. It reminded me a bit of the Pittsburgh game. Now, am I happy that we dominated a really good team? Of Course. Am I panicking over the miscues? Not really. I’m actually enthused about the play of our backups. Am I nervous to see the same type of play as last year? Darn Skippy I am.
Rodney Hannah
is good enough to be at least a #2 TE for somebody. Just not here.
I liked the two long drives, havent seen those since the triplets,
on the other hand I miss the quick strikes of the last two years and the excitement around it, I am doomed, I cant tell which is better
We need a mix.
Ball control is great, but you have to be able to have some guys that make them pay if they try to cheat up too much.
by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 22, 2009 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions
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