Cowboys @ Texans: Gameday Open Thread 8/28/10 (Pre-Season)
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Dallas Cowboys @ Houston Texans
Saturday, Aug. 28th, 2010
8:00 PM EST, TV: CBS
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
This is an open thread for game chat.
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predictions?
Romo 2.5 quarters
140 yds 2 tds 0 ints
16/26
Jones/Barber
Comb 15 carries
70 yds
And no major injuries
by InkedKing on Aug 28, 2010 6:36 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
how sweet would an Austin 50 YAC touchdown be to start the evening??
:)
Original Pet-Cats: Duane Thomas, Roger Staubach, Walt Garrison, Charlie Waters, Bob Lilly
boy i sure hope so...but on the pregame show they were already talking about a vanilla
scheme since they’ll be playing Houston in the (3rd game ?) regular season
by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Aug 28, 2010 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
try channelsurfing.net or p2p4u....or veetle...
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
is the screen supposed to be all different colors?
or do i not have a good link???
by missingthe90s on Aug 28, 2010 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
LINE UP!!!!!
I’m SOooo Ready for some football.
Got tickets go the the opener (wash at Fedex)
and the Home opener (Vs. the Bears)….
If we could just get these last two “Practice” games outta the way
GO COWBOYS!!!!!
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
NOW this game has...
the feeling of a real pre-season game! Drat…
atdhe.net sucks tonight
"Of all the things I have lost , I miss my mind the most-Random T-shirt
"There is a fine line between Genius and Insanity"-Unknown Author
by I draft the Cowboys!!!! on Aug 28, 2010 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope we get our running game on track tonight...
its been fairly disappointing thus far this preseason.
lol ,
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Spaceball dude
Thank you #22, for everything you did for the Cowboys. There will never be another one like you.
by APerfectStar on Aug 28, 2010 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Who's inactive, is there a list somewhere?
Thank you #22, for everything you did for the Cowboys. There will never be another one like you.
Nope
I wondered if Sicko was playing or not
Thank you #22, for everything you did for the Cowboys. There will never be another one like you.
by APerfectStar on Aug 28, 2010 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Injuries:Dez Bryant (ankle), Kyle Kosier (knee), Marcus Spears (knee), Gerald Sensabaugh (shoulder), Keith Brooking (shoulder), Marc Colombo (knee) will not play this evening.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4671359/welcome-to-reliant-stadium
Gracias
Thank you #22, for everything you did for the Cowboys. There will never be another one like you.
by APerfectStar on Aug 28, 2010 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
So Maybe We'll Get to See If SIcko Will Play
Given he’s a future doctoral student, I wonder if he would tolerate with being put on the PS. If he doesn’t make the final 53, he might just walk and start working on his PhD. It’s a strange situation I’ve never seen before.
Thank you #22, for everything you did for the Cowboys. There will never be another one like you.
by APerfectStar on Aug 28, 2010 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL - dude this makes me laugh til i hurt....SHAKE dem hips Donovan!
by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Aug 28, 2010 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions
lol bigham..
only way i can watch it..
its a website…
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
so glad cowboys are NFC
I H.A.T.E. cbs.. from their shitty HD to their shitty setup to their shitty phil simms
Really?! Really?!
at least you dont bear grudges ; )
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Hallelujah
This game is live on CBS in Mass…in H-freakin-D
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:04 PM CDT reply actions
We need
to do a better job of up the middle protection, hurt us last year too
Well, that sucked
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
im scared
For romo. That was horrible
by InkedKing on Aug 28, 2010 7:11 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
not a great tackle attempt by jenkins
but thats not an easy play
very concrened about that Oline.....
Wothless to have all those TE and WR and Romo if the line cant run block and cant give romo ore than 1.5 secs.
On the bright side
I’d rather always have an elite D than an elite O
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:11 PM CDT reply actions
I don't care how good the rest of the team is...
If this team does not fix it’s OLine they’ll be lucky to make the playoffs much less the super bowl.
The NFC East has won 11 Super Bowls; oddly none of those have come courtesy of the Eagles.
by gee-roj on Aug 28, 2010 7:12 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Johnson
or AP in my opinion. Some say MJD but it wouldn’t be easy to skip CJ
I usually draft a RB
But wondering if someone like Andre Johnson is available after guys like MJD, AP, and CJ are gone, whether I should take that.
Is it NFL time yet?
nothing wrong with the coverage there
Johnson is a great one.
T-New
not great with the ball in the air
by carolinacowboy on Aug 28, 2010 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Johnson in the man in PPR leagues
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:12 PM CDT reply actions
this might be the most graphics between plays ever?
or am i just not used to regular season football
To keep it in perspective
We have two new guys on the line
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:13 PM CDT reply actions
yeah but old guys werent doing the job either.........
when was the last time you remember romo going back 7 steps and passinga 30 yarder down the field?
Fair point
But we’re not that kind of team
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Because Bryant isn't playing
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
because Bryant isn't playing
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
its the battle of Texas
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
the governors cup IS at stake
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
as long as the D looks good....I'm happy
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
that was good coverage
Schaub had a lot oftime and couldn’t get anything. Let’s go offense
by InkedKing on Aug 28, 2010 7:15 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Jimmy you might understand
This is Houstons superbowl, its our third preseason game
by Musiccitynorm on Aug 28, 2010 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, how's our favorite troll tonight?
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
TV line-up shows
Church starting at SS. Hamlin was supposed to start there tonight, anyone know what’s up or if something happened to Hamlin?
why not use veetle Paul? lot better pic quality
couple of links posted above somewherez
by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Aug 28, 2010 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
wow
our interior line has been an outright disaster so far
This is disastrous.
Bit of an overstatement in the preseason, but it has the potential to be. Barber can’t even get past the line of scrimmage!
Is it NFL time yet?
nice screen pass
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
yeap...the runner looks for the whole instead of waitting for a block.....
of course it works……FJ and MB are better at doing their job than anyone on the oline….
Hey, that draw worked pretty well
Felix for starter
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
Miles Miles Miles have you been buddying up with Roy lately?
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
It's official
Peyton and the Colts should be our example — pass to set up the run.
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:19 PM CDT reply actions
i love our D..
I took the Under @ 40.5 .. our D won’t give up a lot with our starters playing 3 qtrs.. & our offense is a work in progress it seems.. easy money.
by woodson28 on Aug 28, 2010 7:20 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Something resembling a pocket would be nice
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
ridciculous!
Romo had one second back there before he had to scramble
its ok guys we're just running vanilla schemes since it's preseason (wink)
or at least that’s all i heard out of the cowboys players in the pregame….wish someone would have asked them whats the difference between the o-line getting steam-rolled in a “vanilla” versus a “non-vanilla” scheme
by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Aug 28, 2010 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
The sack was a stunt to Gurode/Davis Gap
Anyone surprised a stunt to teh Gurode/Davis gap got through?
Anyone?
Haven’t we been talking about that all offseason?
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 28, 2010 7:22 PM CDT reply actions
This has been a bugaboo since 07 stunts up the middle
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
No semblence of protection whatsoever
The whole O-line is terrible
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
Screw this game...
…it’s time to sit some guys (cough-Romo) down. We play this guys for real in just a few weeks anyhow. No reason to show them anything at this time.
The NFC East has won 11 Super Bowls; oddly none of those have come courtesy of the Eagles.
by gee-roj on Aug 28, 2010 7:23 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
we need to throw out of the I
or Twin backfield shotgun and just have two or 3 wrs most in routes
Really?! Really?!
Hey I know....Good to "See" ya Buddy!!!
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
I hope our GM is getting the message
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:24 PM CDT reply actions
these guys are pathetic
"what I have learned in 11 years in the sports business is that the dumbest guys in the room are always the media guys." - mark cuban
He's high on my sleeper list
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
not really an exageration
they are equally embarrasing
How much of this do you think is because of injuries?
I’m unsure. The line didn’t look so hot during the Hall of Fame game, but I’m open to the idea that the line is as terrible as it is because of injuries.
Is it NFL time yet?
and the good thing about that Oline is that with all those 3 and outs
the D will always be gassed before halftime…..doesnt mater how good they are….
Horrible Tackling
Unforgivable whiffs by Ball and Jenkins so far.
i had no idea we traded our oline
For a ten gallon hat and half a bj.
I’m not supposed to be this stressed for a preseason game
by InkedKing on Aug 28, 2010 7:26 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
This game is won and lost...
…on the line of scrimmage. And I have to hope that this is not what the Cowboys will look like in the trenches when the games are real.
The NFC East has won 11 Super Bowls; oddly none of those have come courtesy of the Eagles.
by gee-roj on Aug 28, 2010 7:26 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
TNew makes routine tackle, gives him a pat
Asante Samuels makes the first tackle of his career and acts like a douchebag. lol
Love that Russell Peters skit
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
No excuses.
This is dress rehearsal. The Cowboys aren’t executing. This is not good.
Is it NFL time yet?
haha
this is too easy
"what I have learned in 11 years in the sports business is that the dumbest guys in the room are always the media guys." - mark cuban
Who is playing Safety?
Is Hamlin out there?
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:27 PM CDT reply actions
WOW.....against our 1st team
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
We face a variation of this offense 4 times this season
2wice against the Skins and 2wice against Texans. Be interesting to see how we play in the 3 regular season games.
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Scandrick just got beat
Man what happened to that 1st year kid that looked so promising
Great commercial for Direct TV
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
Preseason Preseason Preseason
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:29 PM CDT reply actions
no matter what you call it
were getting beat to the man
by Musiccitynorm on Aug 28, 2010 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I know
But it doesn’t count!!
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
And if we aren't gameplanning and stunting
That makes a failure to stay at home on a naked boot even worse.
Any defense will give that up
We were having trouble stopping the run and then bit on the play action.
AOA looking good on kickoffs
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
Guys, let them win the battle
I would rather win the war. Let’s just get through this with no injuries and we will be fine.
Can't wait to see Dez fielding punts
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Well at least AOA can return kicks
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
im on the AOA bandwagon..
Kid looks good
by woodson28 on Aug 28, 2010 7:31 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I'm on the Costa bandwagon for C
even though I really haven’t seen him play much
hes the only good thing...
so far……
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
i can only imagine
that its hard to play and hold stuff back when you see a place you can take advantage.. we play them week 3.
Really?! Really?!
Anyone else think the Jets and Ravens are being extremely overrated by the media right now?
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Austin drops, RW makes a good grab
WTF
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
Maybe the Cowboys are sharp in training camp because they don't tackle?
I don’t have a problem with the no-tackling thing, but that could be it, no?
Is it NFL time yet?
we are making it too obvious that we aren't taking this game as seriously as houston
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Hey hey that's the Roy Williams I know, never turning around on a back shoulder pass
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
I'm so sick of the word vanilla
I might give up ice cream
by InkedKing on Aug 28, 2010 7:34 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Not executing the fundamental stuff...
Don’t know what to think?
man..
We need to steal that play they used to score on us.. that was nice
by woodson28 on Aug 28, 2010 7:34 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Philly used to run that shit against us
McNabb rolling to one side and then throwing the deep post across his body
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
looks its genius
the cowboys are playing false tells… so the texans think they have them figured out but in week 3 bam we blow them out…
its like in rocky II when he switches from south pa and then rnd 15 he goes back and apollo doesnt know what hit him!!
Really?! Really?!
i like the optimism....
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
But that doesn't explain really weak execution
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
Get up you son of a bitch! Cause Mickey loves yah!
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Yeah, what is it with the trick play?
What is next, onside kick?
I wish I shared some of the optimism here
This is the first preseason game I’ve watched and I am floored. This is terrible. I see people posting about it’s preseason, we’re playing vanilla..etc. Really? I guess we’re the only team. Every other team has managed to at least look competent and score touchdowns with their offense. We have struggled to do anything. At some point you have to execute. Now I know why I was concerned with us not addressing the O-Line issue in the draft. Why wouldn’t this game mean something to us? It’s the governor’s cup. They need to have some pride for God’s sake.
because we play for real against Houston in week 3. That's when it really matters
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
ok, our OL sucks
even we are fakin all game long, our OL is now really really bad…tony hasnt any time in pocket and run blocking is bad too
before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!
Optimistic View
In the Drew Bledsoe Era we used to dominate preseason games like this.
is that you coach?
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
with this OL..
we are no more than Skins last year…
before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!
you mean with 2 starters out?
we all knew we’d be in trouble is this happened.
thats trouble...and big one
hope to see em back soon….but still I worry about Colombo…and then, we still havent any depth on interior OL position…hope we draft linemans next year in first or second round
before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!
I hate to break it to you
But not all of our regular season games are we going to have all of our starters in.
Injuries happen.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 28, 2010 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Sean Lee doesn't look so good against the #1's
He was a BEAST against the 3’s last week.
Yes!! I was waiting for that gif
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Remember when we thought Spencer was a bust too
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Guilty as charged
But anybody would have thought that after the 1st year.
by JimmyJohnson on Aug 28, 2010 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Our D wont get dominated in the regular season like this....Will it?
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
I just hope this stuff doesn't get in the player's heads
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
I hope it does actually
so they know where to step it up and improve
Okay, so a turnover would be awesome
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:42 PM CDT reply actions
Simms is making the vanilla argument
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
Looks a little bit like it
But I am still disappointed in the execution
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
we were playing soft underneath coverage no jamming no blitzing
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Yeah, it looks like we are not showing anything...
They don’t want to give the Texans any game tape to evaluate.
Anyone been keeping track of the defensive packages?
Have we been in our basic set the majority of the time?
We are running soft coverages we are not doing anything but lining up in man coverage
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
nice containment there by hatcher
we lost schaub on a bootleg earlier
intentional grounding??
"Texas Stadium has a hole in its roof so God can watch his favorite team play." ~ D.D. Lewis
"Nope. But I have only been here nine years." ~ Walt Garrison, when asked if he had ever seen Tom Landry smile.
"How 'Bout them Cowboys!" ~ Jimmy Johnson
by Portland's Cowboy fan on Aug 28, 2010 7:44 PM CDT reply actions
C'mon, Intentional Grounding
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:44 PM CDT reply actions
Basically we are playing soft cover 2 today with man coverage underneath
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
i guess covering the checkdown
Didn’t get instructed at training camp
by InkedKing on Aug 28, 2010 7:46 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
why are we playing if we're going to rush 3?...
they will have no problem picking up the easy stuff. I’m not sure how that allows us to evaluate anyone other than the Dline.
You shouldn't get destroyed
simply because you run your base defense.
We aren't running anything in our base package. It's soft underneath man coverage with cover2 over the top
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
thats what it looks like to me...
that last play was one of only a couple where we’ve rushed.
I thought they would play the starters for at least the first half
but I see J Williams and McCray in there, we are definitely not playing the starters right now
I know, but Hamlin and Church are supposed to be in there instead of McCray
and Lee instead of Williams. Butler is in there right now too
I must say however...
That it really does look like the Texans have actually game planned for this. Where as Dallas is sort of just going through the motions.
The NFC East has won 11 Super Bowls; oddly none of those have come courtesy of the Eagles.
by gee-roj on Aug 28, 2010 7:48 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
DING DING WE HAVE A WINNER! TELL HIM WHAT HE'S WON!
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Dinner with Phil Simms
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't mention the best part
Candlelight
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
The only commentator I hate more than Phil Simms
is Gus Johnson. I remember when he worked for Fox here in DC. Has was a yucker then and is still a yucker now.
I love GusJohnson when he does NCAA basketball
hes not very knowledgable about football though
Wow
This is a beating. Yeah it’s pre-season, yeah we’re vanilla, yeah a few of the 1st teamers are out, but still. This isn’t pretty
We are playing super simple
Of course, that does not excuse the O Line
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:49 PM CDT reply actions
Fair enough
but you would like to see it starting to click for our 1st teamers and quite clearly isn’t. SSS yes, but this still isn’t pretty
we are definitely not showing much on D...
On O, we’re just getting manhandled. Its not an issue of holding back, its an issue of multiple guys losing 1 on 1 battles
Yeah...
We’re so vanilla we have -1 total yards of offense and are about to go down by 14 points. Sounds like a great plan for inspiring confidence in your team.
I rather it happen now then later
No one will remember these games a few weeks into the season.
Try one week into...
…the season before this crap is forgotten.
The NFC East has won 11 Super Bowls; oddly none of those have come courtesy of the Eagles.
by gee-roj on Aug 28, 2010 7:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Remember the Lions
They were 4-0 during the preseason. They went 0-16 the regular season.
by Holchr31 on Aug 28, 2010 7:50 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Since 2005
the Colts are 4-18 in exhibition games, 65-15 in the regular season.
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 28, 2010 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Houston needs this more than we do, we know we are a playoff team. The Texans in a pre-season match are not a measuring stick for us. Beating Dallas in the pre-season is a measuring stick for Houston
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Final score doesn't matter
But our 1’s are getting whipped physically – regardless of scheme – by their 1’s.
by JimmyJohnson on Aug 28, 2010 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
We aren't giving them anything for week 3 film study. Don't you get it? Our number ones are just out there to get their reps in even if it doesn't look good.
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Not all of ours 1's are in there
…injuries, and they are shuffling players (not the 1’s) in and out
We might have played this game differently if the Texans weren't on the schedule.
This was a strategic decision by the coaching staff. I think it was a smart decision. Deflating for a fan, but the team doesn’t seem fazed by it.
so, we're just trying to get a feel for what a loss feels like since we won't know once the season starts?
Finishing the year in Dallas
Preseason or not, it still feels bad
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
that's supposed to make it feel better?!
Finishing the year in Dallas
by bulldog jeeper on Aug 28, 2010 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Complain in the regular season. I watch pre-season to see what other teams have worked on and what our young guys and backups can do. That's it. I don't care how our number 1s look in pre-season. It's like Spring Training Baseball, pointless for main guys
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
i'm nowhere near panicking, but i've always been skeptical that we're just gonna flip the switch and begin executing as soon as the season starts...
we’ve never proved that we have that ability.
Finishing the year in Dallas
by bulldog jeeper on Aug 28, 2010 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Prediction
I bet by the end of the drive, we will have accumulated one whole yard of total offense.
Is it NFL time yet?
as much as that?
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Too little protection fo' sure
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
lol
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Look, no doubt the first team O looks bad
But it’s tough to take this seriously when the team has pretty much decided to go through the motions
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:55 PM CDT reply actions
get the starters out then...
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
We got a problem Houston!
If this is the dress rehersal for the season, and the O-line is oging to play like this, Romo is going to need a moped to escape the rush!
It's not the rehersal
most of the defensive starters are already out
by Musiccitynorm on Aug 28, 2010 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
The defense is less of a problem
in the third down situations we went soft, anyone would find the hole with that much time in real games we bring heat. That said our offense, especialy the line, are getting destroyed
Well, RW is the offense so far tonite
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
Did Roy and Austin switch uniforms?????\
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
if RW can make 4 plays like that a game...
I could livewith that
by InkedKing on Aug 28, 2010 7:57 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
our fb just got absolutely owned
at least I think
Still can't jam it in for a yard
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
Barron does need the reps
But it seemed like Brewster looked better
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:58 PM CDT reply actions
same, cept now the penalty
"Texas Stadium has a hole in its roof so God can watch his favorite team play." ~ D.D. Lewis
"Nope. But I have only been here nine years." ~ Walt Garrison, when asked if he had ever seen Tom Landry smile.
"How 'Bout them Cowboys!" ~ Jimmy Johnson
by Portland's Cowboy fan on Aug 28, 2010 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Yup i put Barber at fullback and motion felix/tashard out of backfiled and FBdive it
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Enjoy Roy now...
because Dez is waiting in the wings… LOL.
false start
"Texas Stadium has a hole in its roof so God can watch his favorite team play." ~ D.D. Lewis
"Nope. But I have only been here nine years." ~ Walt Garrison, when asked if he had ever seen Tom Landry smile.
"How 'Bout them Cowboys!" ~ Jimmy Johnson
by Portland's Cowboy fan on Aug 28, 2010 7:58 PM CDT reply actions
At least you guys don’t have any injury heart attacks. In addition to the Eagles’ terrible play, DeSean Jackson got hurt and Trent Cole was carted off the field (turns out they’re both fine).
ha ha ha. That’s new for me, but I’ll take it.
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 28, 2010 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
man that sucks, hope they aren't seriously hurt.
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
We feel your pain
Or maybe not
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
Cue violins
Please leave
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
if this was the regular season
I think Romo would’ve been exploded when he saw that flag go up. I know I would’ve
go for it!
"Texas Stadium has a hole in its roof so God can watch his favorite team play." ~ D.D. Lewis
"Nope. But I have only been here nine years." ~ Walt Garrison, when asked if he had ever seen Tom Landry smile.
"How 'Bout them Cowboys!" ~ Jimmy Johnson
by Portland's Cowboy fan on Aug 28, 2010 7:59 PM CDT reply actions
wow
they just rushed like 8. There is a CLEAR difference in our teams’ approaches to this game.
YES
"Texas Stadium has a hole in its roof so God can watch his favorite team play." ~ D.D. Lewis
"Nope. But I have only been here nine years." ~ Walt Garrison, when asked if he had ever seen Tom Landry smile.
"How 'Bout them Cowboys!" ~ Jimmy Johnson
by Portland's Cowboy fan on Aug 28, 2010 8:00 PM CDT reply actions
GRONK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Validation for Madden, Grady!
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
That foul is a sign the Texans are taking this too seriously
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
Madden strategy
Real life imitating art imitating real life
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 8:01 PM CDT reply actions
Shotgun 4 Wide and with Verticals from the receivers and the RB running a drag underneath
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
I run my player into the annoying Iggle fan
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
defense?
"Texas Stadium has a hole in its roof so God can watch his favorite team play." ~ D.D. Lewis
"Nope. But I have only been here nine years." ~ Walt Garrison, when asked if he had ever seen Tom Landry smile.
"How 'Bout them Cowboys!" ~ Jimmy Johnson
by Portland's Cowboy fan on Aug 28, 2010 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
That looked like it should've been on Holland
I’m not sure what Gurode did was illegal
the line judge tripped and slammed into the orange down marker!
that looked painful
Holding - RW gets partial credit
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
WTF just happened?
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Whoa
Good night sweet prince
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 8:05 PM CDT reply actions
No, the fumble was for real...
You really have to do a better job of distinguishing between the vanilla and the real. LOL!
It WAS a pretty run-of-the-mill fumble
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by accidental innuendo on Aug 28, 2010 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Looks like Cabo San Tony wanted to make an entrance in the pre-season...J/k I'm a huge Romo fan
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Hey guys, I think that fumble was caused by our vanilla playcalling
It’s the cure-all excuse.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 28, 2010 8:06 PM CDT reply actions
Don't worry guys! That fumble was vanilla playcalling!
It’s cool!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 28, 2010 8:06 PM CDT reply actions
I am so sick of the "football has never been about dots" advertisements.
I am about ready to delete my NFL.com team lol
hahahahahahahaha
phew this has some comical relief to it
olololoooool
too much for me..even if preseason…tony cant throw this jokes :D
before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!
nm that was totally on felix
/miscommunication
Do you guys REALLY think we're going to lose to the Texans????
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
Hey...It worked against the Chef's last year...LMAO
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
I'm ok with mistakes like that
Get them out of the way in Preseason. What I don’t like is getting whipped physically.
yeah, me too
before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!
OK, get a turnover to get the bad taste out of our mouths
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
guys guys guys
we play them week 3 what do you want
its a chess match and phillips is winning
Really?! Really?!
i like this possum strategy
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
on a brighter note..
isnt houston showing too much of its playbook?..
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
my friend, a texans fan got pissed when I told him that
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
slants and crossing routes
Damnit!
by InkedKing on Aug 28, 2010 8:10 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Scandrick - You are getting beaten like a rented mule
by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Aug 28, 2010 8:10 PM CDT reply actions
lmao
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Who the f are these guys
I don’t know this freaking team
by Cowboysaficionado on Aug 28, 2010 8:11 PM CDT reply actions
Man
they are just eating us up on those inside routes
I remember reading somewhere that Jenkins chooses whether or not to bump or play off.
He’s get burnt by the slant and drag constantly, why would he not start bumping? Or is that more vanillaness?
why was jenkings playing so far off?
why are we still playing starters if we’re not going to actually play hard…
because
they can see the texans receivers in action without letting the texans know how we’re going to cover them come week 3
I believe this something akin to Sun Tzu's Art of War. Make your opponent show their hand before you give em anything
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Notice the Cowboys are not running many inside patterns yet/
We should be able to punish receivers for inside routs.
Golden Rule: He who has the gold makes the rules.
If this real, look at the bright side...
We’ll be picking an offensive lineman in the first 10 to 15 picks next year, if not higher. LOL.
D line vanilla?
It looks like our d-line is just driving straight ahead. No swim moves, etc. How vanilla is that or am I just not seeing us really working technique.
Maybe if
we hold them to a field goal Wade will think that was a turnover
wade said more than a few times before this game that he wasnt going to show them anything
i dont know why people still take this as a dress rehearsal for us
Best friend called
He’s changing channels to Lifetime Movie Network. There is more masculinity there than from the Cowboys.
I saw a good sig on another blog
“Harvey Milk called and he said Cutler needs to man up”
LOL
Ich bin ein Berliner--JFK
I could care less about the yards given up on defense
it’s the buffoonery on offense that burns me up
Ich bin ein Berliner--JFK
its not as much as the cowboys coaches watching how their players will perform
but how the texans are performing.. its spygate but legal
Really?! Really?!
game plan or not
this does not appear to be a Superbowl calibre team.
by Macksfield on Aug 28, 2010 8:14 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Cowboys are not playing all of their 1's
even aside from the injured players
apparently agree
our OL will have trouble even colombo back….
before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!
I know
I just called it when I seen the RB go in motion
by carolinacowboy on Aug 28, 2010 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
if we know it
then why the hell cant the d stop it? you would like to think they know it too
by TARHEEL PAUL on Aug 28, 2010 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
+10
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
even if it means more injuries?!?!?!?!
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
everyone who knows this is the point to play vanilla and preseason doesnt mean anything ctrl + F "colts" and rec OCCs comment on the colts preseason record
Really?! Really?!
But did the Colts #1's get whipped like this?
I imagine they just played their scrubs alot.
by JimmyJohnson on Aug 28, 2010 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
true bigham.....
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't mind losing
in the preseason but playing like crap isn’t called for
by carolinacowboy on Aug 28, 2010 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Tony doesn't look worried...
I think he knows what is happening… It is operation Vanilla.
Vanilla Coke
Vanilla Dr. Pepper, Vanilla Pudding, Vanilla ice cream
by carolinacowboy on Aug 28, 2010 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
The team should do a spot for Vanilla Coke...
Have the camera catch Tony in the third quarter drinking a Vanilla Coke.
Its amazing
You would NEVER have seen Romo making that sneak in preseason… He might get hurt.
But they sneak Shaub…. With his injury history!
Man they want to win this game!
MacGruber!
phil simms isnt down on the cowboys and hes a cowboy hater
this will do nothing but fire the cowboys up, let the texans run the score up now just wait til week 3
Really?! Really?!
well if you are taking choice.......
then i guess i will settle for felix
by TARHEEL PAUL on Aug 28, 2010 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Or we can draft someone this year
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Id still rather have Felix and his homerun ability. You live with the mistakes he makes because the plays he makes make up for it.
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
felix is for real...
but a no2 back..tc is my no1
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Did you miss those 2 Eagles game at the end of the year?
by houseofprime on Aug 28, 2010 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
No, and that was about all I've seen in two years
besides injuries.
by Bayou Cowboy on Aug 28, 2010 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
why the hell did schaub wait till
the play clock was at one to call a t.o.? the clock was already stopped due to the incompletion
Look at the bright side we have a good Kick Return game this year. And at least Romo has a solid QB Rating
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
8 of 10 completion percentage and no interceptions will do that for you
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
Is that because
he’s been on the ground 95% of the time
by carolinacowboy on Aug 28, 2010 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
do you blame them?
we haven’t been using any tactic to counter the blitz.
the WR screen was the most effective thing we used last year, especially against the Eagles.
Ich bin ein Berliner--JFK
lol
Davie Wilson
how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 28, 2010 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
GOD DAMNIT MILES! Why didnt he give the ball to ref idiota
It's only a dream till you write it down, and then it becomes a goal.
-Emmitt Smith
not sure that made a difference
hopefully the lineman were already running upfield once he caught it
I think that 1-2 secs after he caught it
caused us to not get a FG try
by carolinacowboy on Aug 28, 2010 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
alright
im outta here just remember this vanilla when we are 2-0 and crush texans 62-8
Really?! Really?!
Whew... I thought for a minute there...
that Tony had pulled a muscle in his leg…
we didn' have much of a chance on that play
choice not getting out of bounds the play before hurt.
my thoughts exactly
Choice had a chance to go out of bounds but cut back inside. not much of a chance after that. good completion by romo to austin though.
They called a TO after the Choice play
It was the wait wait wait throw it away play that hurt before the long completion
1-10-DAL 30(:32) (Shotgun) T.Romo pass short left to T.Choice to DAL 47 for 17 yards (G.Quin).
Timeout #3 by DAL at 00:22.
1-10-DAL 47(:22) (Shotgun) T.Romo pass incomplete short middle to P.Crayton.
2-10-DAL 47(:16) (Shotgun) T.Romo pass deep middle to M.Austin to HOU 23 for 30 yards (B.Pollard).
I'll take 5 more yards closer for Buehler anyday.
The problem was the next play where no one got open and Romo had to chuck it away
The only bright side here is that no one got hurt, otherwise a terribly discouraging half of football. The worst of the preseason yet.
Joseph O. Garcia
This is the worst the Cowboys have looked since 44-6
Not that the importance and circumstances of the two games begin to equate, but it’s a long time.
Is it NFL time yet?
I was thinking the same thing Grady.
So many mistakes
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 28, 2010 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Lol
If you press ‘Shift A’ it’ll unmark all comments at once
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 28, 2010 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Somwewhat surprisingly, Romo ends the half at 102.8
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 28, 2010 8:27 PM CDT reply actions
not surprisingly
hes done almost all he can. The line has been absolutely brutal.
Good grief, you are fast
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
give me another series or two in the second half.
they were starting to show some signs of waking up. they need all the time together they can get.
In Our Defense
Many of them were sarcastic comments.
You’ve got way too much time on your hands, BTW.
stop saying we..cuz ya aint playing the game ...your watching and relax it aint over yet
maybe they will put out their second team to see if the cowboys first team can beat them
but the OL for the cowboys stunk in my opinion
This is PATHETIC
I’ve been defending the “vanilla game plan” for all the preseason games ( I live in Redskin country). But, this game against the Texans is a pathetic effort all around. The Cowboys better get their head out or there won’t be playoffs even….
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