Watching the game from a 25" non-HD tv down at my girlfriend's apartment, here are the things I witnessed during last nights game. Now mind you, I am posting the day after with no DVR, so these are just some of the things I remember thinking as the game was going on. Also included are takes on some of the comments I see posted during the game threads and in the threads that have been opened since the team whistle blew..

1) Houston, we have a problem. - Tony Romo's confidence level is shaken, period. Look at the eyes man, they tell you everything you need to see. He looked like Jason Campbell today, not in talent level obviously, but in the mental makeup. The critics are eating at him and he's starting to believe he isn't cut out for the job. I'm hoping he realizes he has all the talent to make SuperBowls a reality.. but let's be serious- a SB caliber quarterback can't, doesn't, never misses a centerfielder when couting down the defensive 11. I didn't see Kenny Phillips because he wasn't in the camera LOS.. ummmm, you get paid to see him.

 

2) Our secondary looked bad this week, really bad. A game after our run defense looked horrible last week. Are we still working out the kinks in the defense or are teams able to do whatever they want against us? I'm still undecided, but hopeful. The trend from the end of last season though... that's four straight games where the defense has been unable to come through for us. The run defense played tremendously though.. I can't quite put my finger on how I should feel about our D. Optimistic or glass has a crack along the side and is dribbling grape juice on my Easter suit.

 

3) Garrett is back, how can you doubt? The gameplan was masterful. There were 3 mistakes by Romo, a crucial drop in the endzone by Roy Williams when his feet got tangled, and a 3rd down pass that went straight through Crayton's hands on the sideline when Romo fit it in perfectly. But to see the run game completely DOMINATE the way it did... we scored 31 points and had four of the worst turnovers you can expect. The run blocking was the best I've seen it. Marion (any word on his injury?) and Felix were great, even though Felix started the game a ltitle hesitant. I think he had to loosen up the thigh bruise (speculation only) but after he got going, he was looking full speed after a while. Choice is a great third wheel and will fill in just fine if MBIII isn't ready for Carolina.

 

4) I'm really struggling trying to figure out how we have so many talented players that play talented football 85% of the time.

 

Random Thoughts:

The sky is falling population is one of, if not, the most irritating thing to deal with when posting online during the games.  While my passion and fanaticism could never be questioned, I'm proud that I don't fall into the extremes as some do. There are some here that have blind worship, and some who I've never seen make a positive comment. They wait and lurk just for the team to fail so they can post 'I told you so' relentlessly. To each his own, but how do you enjoy this great game when that is your disposition. I don't really go for the 'nothing is wrong, everything is ok' crowd either, but at least they show hope in a team they follow religiously. I guess blogging is some peoples therapy, but the way some on here act as if the problems we face are any different than every other team in the league is loopy.

 

I'm a much better announcer than the 90% of the guys on TV. Broadcasting really sucks now. If I have a prescribed camera feed and you guys are watching the whole field.. why is my analysis consistently 10-15 seconds ahead of the announcers when they finally do speak on something that's not a manufactured storyline. And I know I'm not the only fan at home feeling this way. Can we clone Pat Summerall and John Madden from the Sega Genesis days?

 

I'm two weeks into Direct TV Sunday package, and I must say it is the greatest invention since slouch socks in the early 90's (It's a DC thing). This brings me back to an earlier point-- our problems are no worse than the other teams in the league. After all, the SB favorite Giants needed four boneheaded turnovers to win on a last second field goal. Pittsburgh lost to Chicago yesterday when their kicker missed 2 field goals. The season is a topsy turvy ride on a roller coaster through hell.. and we are all on board with broken seat belts and metal chin straps in a lightning storm.

I don't know how you can hate an entire website, but I really, strongly, vehemently dislike the DMN bloggers/columnists. They've been stealing Raf's material for years and I just wanted to send a shout out to the vultures, if I have your attention.. PLEASE STOP CLICKING ON THEIR LINKS. When they steal a story from Raf and we flood their site to tell them how horrible they are, guess what? Their e-editors see that they made a post that created major traffic. Just don't click their links!!!

 

Note to other teams, Jay Ratliff is far and away better than your Nose Tackle. Deal with it.

 

Random thought with no basis in fact, but I thought it so I'll write it. What's up with D-Ware in a contract year? Is he staging a sit-in? I'm not seeing him try any of the moves he's been working on. My God, was Ellis that much of an player/coach? Did teams pay more attention to Ellis than was ever mentioned?

 

Man, when you look at the schedule-- you get a little nervous don't you? Only 1 or 2 easy games on the list.. (insert expletive here)

 

 

Always confident we are ready to turn the corner, KDP signing off.