Dallas Cowboys Tidbits: Tough Pill To Swallow
by KD Drummond on Oct 3, 2011 11:23 AM CDT
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Before we get to the links, let's touch on something I've been left to wonder since early in the third quarter.
It goes without saying, that this is one of the tougher Monday mornings for Cowboys Nation to wake up to. The team "mistaked" away a potentially season-defining victory amidst a comedy of errors. The mental fortitude of a team is one of the most important components to team success, yet one of the hardest to properly evaluate from afar. What we do know is, that even after building a huge lead at the halfway point, Cowboys fans worried that the game was yet to be put away. Part of it was knowing that the Lions had come back from 20 points down just one week prior, but most of the apprehension was due to the fact that the Cowboys teams of the Tony Romo era have found a way to keep their opponents viable.
Here's what one BTB member said at the beginning of the second half:
I'm even more nervous than I was at the start of the game.
After the Carpenter return, the offense appeared to be righting the ship, crossing midfield in only five plays. And then:
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Blogging The Boys This is getting surreal quickly, Romo picked by Chris Houston who returns it for a TD
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So if we Cowboys fans felt the collapse coming, what was the mental makeup of the players themselves?
On to the links.
After Megatron beats Cowboys, Jim Schwartz roasts Rob Ryan | ProFootballTalk
Before the game, Rob Ryan said that Calvin Johnson wasn't as good as Miles Austin and Dez Bryant. Ryan believed it, leaving Terence Newman alone on Johnson in the red zone on the game-winning touchdown. Of course, this came after a Frank Walker holding call on third and goal where a stop would have resulted in a field goal attempt. Schwartz, who took time out of his stellar coaching effort that lead to a 27-3 deficit to mock Dez Bryant after an incompletion got the last laugh. Hopefully, the Cowboys will get an opportunity come January to get even.
Jerry: Faith in Tony Romo remains strong | ESPN Dallas
In his unwavering support of Tony Romo, Jerry Jones said the following:
"There’s no issue about faith in Romo in any place in this organization, period. Any place," Jones said. "There’s no issue regarding Tony. I had all the confidence in the world on the last drive that he gives us the best chance to go down and score a touchdown. Didn’t get it done, but we have a lot of faith in Romo."
Follow the jump to see Tony Romo's reaction to Jones' support (in the heat of the moment), and more links.
Tony Romo's reaction to Jerry Jones on the sidelines | Video courtesy of DCFanatic.com
Tony Romo explains each of his three interceptions | DMN
"The first one, the linebacker (Bobby Carpenter) made a good play on the ball. He got out under it. I thought I threw it high enough to get over him, but he went up and got it. He did a good job on it."
"The second one, on a slant, the corner (Chris Houston) did a good job staying inside. It is a timing throw. You throw it, let it go, and we just have to be better on the throw and catch on that play. Give them credit again for doing a good job."
"The last one, to Jason (Witten), we had a good call-up to get by everybody. I just didn't get enough on the throw. I'll be anxious to see the tape. He was coming open past the linebackers and it was going to be a good play. We got what we wanted on the play, and I thought it was going to be a big play for us honestly."
The second interception, Romo is clearly not trying to blame Laurent Robinson who, to me, appeared to slow just a bit on the timing pattern. I beg to differ on the last one. I watched that play several times, and Romo did have room to step into the throw if he wasn't concerned with taking the hit. He threw off his back foot on a play where he didn't get touched.
S Gerald Sensabaugh suffers concussion | DMN
Want to know why Matt Stafford and and Calvin Johnson were finally able to click after the Cowboys defense had completely befuddled them throughout the first half? The Cowboys lost their quarterback of the secondary to a concussion.
"From what I heard, I was making a tackle and one of our own guys came and hit me in the back of the head," he said. "You know, it happens in football. But I feel all right."
Sensabaugh, who made an interception on Detroit's first possession of the game, appeared woozy and walked toward the Lions sideline before he was redirected to the Cowboys bench. He later underwent tests inside the locker room.
Collapse is fourth-largest in NFL regular-season history | Star Telegram
It was the largest blown lead in team history, topping the Redskins’ 21-point comeback against the Cowboys in 1965. It also earned a dubious place in NFL history, ranking as the fourth-largest regular-season collapse.
Where did Dez go in the Cowboys offense yesterday? After scoring two first half touchdowns, he only received two targets in the second half. The first interception to Bobby Carpenter, and a bobbled incompletion down the left sideline. In the perfect opportunity to cement his status as a top notch receiver, sharing the stage with Calvin Johnson, Bryant disappeared. He was seen riding the stationary bike to keep his thigh loose, was that the issue?
RB Felix Jones runs out of bounds in final seconds | DMN
As I wrote in the quick summary, microcosm for the game. Fourth down, eons to go and Romo dumps it off to Felix Jones who escapes a tackle and just runs out of bounds to save time. Did Romo know it was fourth? Why was he dumping it off instead of at least a hail mary? Did Felix know the situation? Ugh.
Sean Lee talks about Calvin Johnson jump-ball TD | Star Telegram
Sean Lee didn't have a dominating game for the first time in the 2011 season. There was a play in the game where I tweeted it may have been the first time all year that Lee didn't win when he made contact with the running back, getting pushed backwards. He didn't play badly, but he wasn't Chuck Norris as he had been. As for the first Megatron touchdown, Lee said the following.
"The thing is, he can high-point it a lot higher than we can," Lee said. "You can jump as high as you want, but when he’s a foot above you, it’s very tough. At the same point, when you have two or three guys there, you need to make the play."
The play got the Lions to within 30-24 in the fourth quarter of what turned into their 34-30 victory. But Lee said he and the defense still felt confident immediately after the touchdown.
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Who cares what the media says?!
This team is 2-2 1-0 Division with lost of football left to play. Lets implement the 24hour rule here and talk about the future.
And the beginning of the season if you polled BTB everyone would love to be 2-2 with our injuries.
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player and 2012's Superbowl MVP
No no no!!
You’re supposed to be angry right now. No positive statements!!!
Romo is horrible, trade him for 2 1st rounders. draft Andrew Luck. Get Kitna in there so he can lead us to a 12-0 record the rest of the way.
This is what you’re SUPPOSED to be saying, Ham.
I do agree with you, and I’m actually very happy it’s the bye week. Perfect time to rest up and come back against New England pretty healthy.
formerly "what_the_crap"
For the record
I DONT GIVE A DAMN WHAT THE NATIONAL MEDIA SAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As a matter of fact, i dont care what any of the media says, national or local. Because i honestly feel like i know more than them and my opinions are not based on trying to move a needle.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 3, 2011 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
thats the thing the hurts most about this
If you said we could be 2-2 after all these injuries i would have taken that… but after being up by that much and losing… really hurts
by CaliCowboysFan92 on Oct 3, 2011 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
and on the other side
we got lucky in our 2 wins..
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player and 2012's Superbowl MVP
exactly
every game has been close and could have gone either way
by CaliCowboysFan92 on Oct 3, 2011 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
yes, the larger point here is ne I have been making a lot lately
the more close games the Cowboys are involved in, the closer to .500 their record will be.
Wrong. Every game has not been close. We had 3-4 score leads in 2 of them.
And those of you saying we could have been 0-4 are actually making our point for us.
We played smart and consistent in the 2 games we won and Romo was an idiot in the 2 we lost. And he called Ogletree stupid. LOL. Stupid is as stupid does.
"It’s football season and usually football players play football during football season." - Tony Romo
"The next starter is up!" - Coach Garrett
Marathon not a sprint!!! Don't like losing games we should have won,but 2-2 and 1-0 conf is very doable.
Get rested and healed up and ready for NE.COWBOYS RULE !!!
40yr fan who loves his Lord and Savior,Beautiful Wife,kids and 2 Pits,America,and Americas Team.
Searching for at least 2 more Super Bowl wins and more kool-aid.
Totally excited about new coaches and this teams future.
by NVCowboy4Life on Oct 3, 2011 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Sucks Being a Texan Livin in Jersey Amongst Giant Fans
Boyz are only one game back in the East, but Giants are in good control of the division. Three of their first four have been on the road at 3-1, but they are the only one to have to play the Pack.
by Mighty Blue Star on Oct 3, 2011 11:36 AM CDT reply actions
Try living in the redskins backyard
Hey Washington... D.C. stands for Dallas Cowboys
Twitter: @silva918
Redskins have whatever at QB
Giants are solid but nothing too great to handle.
Cowboys should go 3 – 1 or 4 – 0 against them.
Then you’ll have some fun.
Even the Cowboys beat the redskins
These fans still talk smack…so annoying
Hey Washington... D.C. stands for Dallas Cowboys
Twitter: @silva918
Try living in So Cal (Orange County) no team here cant see Cowboys live until atleast 2013 :(
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Champs Tony Romo Super Bowl MVP
-Me, October 3,2011
i mean live in person! i have Direct tv lol
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Champs Tony Romo Super Bowl MVP
-Me, October 3,2011
Not even at a bar?
what the hell?
Hey Washington... D.C. stands for Dallas Cowboys
Twitter: @silva918
In person at a stadium haha i have direct tv i can watch them live on tv but i want to see them live in a football stadium
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Champs Tony Romo Super Bowl MVP
-Me, October 3,2011
Why not go to Cowboy's Stadium?
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
I was thinking on going on a trip to Dallas this year
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Champs Tony Romo Super Bowl MVP
-Me, October 3,2011
i live in California so i have to make a road trip plan...but i work and what also holds me back is that i have school
so that makes it hard to go…..if it wasnt for direct tv id be really screwed!
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Champs Tony Romo Super Bowl MVP
-Me, October 3,2011
Got the same problem
Except I live in Texans country. Well at least I can hear the games on sirius.
by nospinzonefactor on Oct 3, 2011 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate the "where is Dez?" article Timmy Mac puts up
The guy is basically a game time decision every play, was awesome in the redzone, and then people like to say, “yeah, but what happened in the fourth quarter?” Ridiculous.
"There are no traffic jams along the extra mile."- Roger Staubach
Pet Cat of 2011- Barry Church!
real question should be where was Ware
Vikings get 5 sacks we get 0
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player and 2012's Superbowl MVP
he led the team in pressures...
"There are no traffic jams along the extra mile."- Roger Staubach
Pet Cat of 2011- Barry Church!
I STILL believe in Tony Romo.- 10/2/11
yeah, what pressures?
Stafford had all day to throw…I’m shocked he didn’t throw for 400 against us.
In Romo we Trust
i will probably get killed for saying this...
But i am starting to think Ware is overrated…i have seen him getting blocked by the TE on too many occasions…i would be glad to be proved wrong
Overrated?
No
I mean, if you have him listed as a super hero in your head then perhaps, but tell me another 34 OLB you’d prefer to Ware. He’s as freakish an athlete as you’ll ever see in your lifetime.
he is supposed to get sacks...
getting close to the QB is not good enough…
James Harrison
I would take Mario Williams as well….Terell Suggs is up there as well…
I wouldn't mind Mario Williams
at RDE…
Here’s a theoretical play from 2010: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT
Am I the most optimistic Cowboys fan in the World? Yes, due to an "unfortunate accident" to the previous holder of the title.
by I am Ironman!!! on Oct 4, 2011 12:24 AM CDT up reply actions
You would take those guys over Ware?
HAHAHA….no seriously. You’re kidding right? He has to be kidding. You big trickster you.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
wow...we're even questioning Ware now??
ok – maybe there is something to this 24-hour rule because now its just getting silly……
Tony oh-no.....
I'll take Ware all day long until hes retired
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
HGHarrison?
c’mon man. Not to mention the dude is ancient and on the downside on his career, you would trade the best player at his position in his prime for a guy on the downside of his career? C’mon man
by somebodyquiet on Oct 3, 2011 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder where we can get a Dez that isnt fragile
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Champs Tony Romo Super Bowl MVP
-Me, October 3,2011
He and Barbie Carpenter
obviously switched jerseys for this game.
If I should die before I wake,
feed Jake.
The only play Barbie will make for entire career.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 3, 2011 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
"Barbie" Carpenter says a big "Suck it!" to all his Cowboy fan friends.
No slogans. Just win!!!
Bottom line
JG has to take the game out of Romos hands with a decent lead in the second half…Ironically I trust romo when we are down or its close and we need him I don’t trust him with a lead. Our running game was successful yesterday should have ran 6-10 times in a row. No need to trust Romo anymore with a lead until proven other wise.
by CowboyWay on Oct 3, 2011 12:07 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Got to work on that running game.
Really disappointed we didn’t go up 14 – 0 early when garrett put faith in the running game.
C’mon guys…one stinkin’ yard!!!
Choice had a 6.5 YPC average on 6 runs......
Why would we NOT give him the ball and see if he could get yards. A 3 and out is a lot better than a pick 6 especially since their offense wasn’t doing anything against our defense..
We're 2-2 still a long way to go
I like this team, I still think we can make the playoffs and win some games but Romo really needs to stop with his interceptions. I wonder if this has to do with him missing more than half the season last year, maybe that’s why his decision making is so off. In the end I we got a bye week to get healthy and game plan for the pats. I look for us to kill the pats and Romo to be the savior once more lol…
by CaliCowboysFan92 on Oct 3, 2011 12:16 PM CDT reply actions
Yes, that was me you heard screaming a dozen times when they were up 24 points to:
RUN THE BALL JG, DON’T PISS AWAY A 24 PT LEAD!!!! What happened to our run game, weren’t they avg around 4-5/yds/carry? I don’t blame any of the players individually except Romo and the coach. I know it is boring to watch the grind of running all the time, but that is how you make the clock and your team the opposition’s enemy… I think we will be rested and ready for the Pats. That should be a very interesting gauge to the team and how resilient they are.
The Offense needed to score more
That settling for a FG late after Witten took it inside the ten really hurt us.
Looked smart putting points up at the time, but like Joe Theisman always says…a thirteen point just seems like a giant raincloud sitting over a parade and you never know if it’s gonna open up and pour on you…"
Well a seventeen point pour drenched us!!! Darn Lions….
Romo needs to be benched. He throws another pick next ga
by torchindefenses on Oct 3, 2011 12:18 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Game pull him, sit him on the bench
He shouldn’t be playing like a knucklehead.
by torchindefenses on Oct 3, 2011 12:19 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Romo should start, but if we're ahead in the 4th Q
by more than a touchdown, let Kitna manage the game and put Romo back in the game only if Brady’s leads a comeback.
Wish you were here
One more thing - Dez Bryant needs to run better routes. He is sloppy!!! Very sloppy. He relies on his physicality which can put Romo's throw in jeopardy.
by torchindefenses on Oct 3, 2011 12:21 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Can not wait until Dez is 100 percent...
When he goes full throttle, he’s frightening.
Playing half speed he caught two nice TD’s.
It is not Bryant's responsibility to read the coverage...
before throwing the ball to himself…
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
Here's a tip...
Rob Ryan heightened Calvin Johnson’s motivation by rating him behind Austin & Bryant. Megatron then went out to tie an NFL record, with his 4th consecutive 2 TD game, along with 98 yards receiving. He’s been battling a shoulder injury for a couple games, but still managed to suit up and show up, for enough production against Ryan’s “D,” despite it having the benefit of practicing against WRs who are a cut above… in his mind.
“We work against better receivers with Miles Austin and Dez Bryant. They are probably two of the premier receivers in football, but this guy is right there,” Ryan said. “He’s almost that good. He’s excellent.”
Rob Ryan pre-game trash talk.
“I’m glad the third best wide receiver on the Cowboys is on our team.”
Jim Schwartz ~ post-game interview
Perhaps, with all the prep time available with the Cowboys Bye Week before going to NE, he can switch gears, and review game footage with his DBs, and keep reiterating, “This is how a premier WR really plays!”
The coolest Lion nickname ever belongs to Dick "NIGHT TRAIN" Lane.
by Gee Garold Lembach on Oct 3, 2011 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
* ANKLE injury
The coolest Lion nickname ever belongs to Dick "NIGHT TRAIN" Lane.
by Gee Garold Lembach on Oct 3, 2011 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Miles will be there
And so will MR Robinson. As long as both of those guys are semi healthy Dez has time to clean up his routes.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
The Eagles are falling fast
A trip to Buffalo followed by a trip to Washington just may end the dream….
Who would have thunk it?
Couldn’t happen to a nicer pair of guys – Andy “Drug Emporium” Reid and Mike “Dog Executioner” Vick.
What a pair.
This season is so wacky.
If you had told me before the year we lost to the Jets and the Lions (who I suspected would be really good this year) and beat the Redskins and 49ers, I would have been content. Especially with all the injuries, that’s not bad. In fact, that’s the outcome I anticipated from each game.
Furthermore, if you had said Miles would miss two games yet we would still put up 18 and 30 points I would have been happy we still had an offense without our best receiver. My biggest concern going into this game was being able to outscore the Lions.
It’s just the WAY the Cowboys have lost the game that makes this season so crushing, not the results. And the weirdest part is that the offense, defense, and special teams as a whole still look really good. I think it’s clear we can go toe-to-toe with any team in the league, we just can’t be sure until the final whistle how the game will go down.
I’m still confident this team is going to win a lot of games and make the playoffs, and whoever gets paired up with us is not going to be comfortable.
After all, the Packers were 3-3 last year with losses to Chicago, Washington, and Miami. We can be that team this year.
Dallas Cowboys 2011-12 NFC East Champions
I’m convinced.
Dallas is the steak of the NFC East.
The Giants are the mashed potatoes.
The Reskins are the rice.
And the Eagles are the butter on the side.
Let’s knock Tom Brady into tomorrowland….
amen
He who laughs last, thinks slowest
Well.....my days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle
"Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name"
Let us all give a round of applause to Laurent Robinson
Two games and got his feet wet with over 150 yards receiving.
AND HE DID NOT COST US A FIRST ROUND PICK TO BOOT!
Looks like Ogletree becomes a nice number four receiver.
Weapons, Weapons, and more Weapons come two weeks from now!!!
Woo- Hoo!!!!
Clap clap clap clap clap
Just becuz you put yer boots in the oven don't make it bread
by dcfansinceiwasababy on Oct 3, 2011 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Ogletree is a terrible #4
I’d rather see Holley or Harris there. Seeing balls go to Ogletree or Bennett almost makes me sick to my stomach.
Get Dez running better routes and get healthy. Same with Miles
Could pull an upset on the Patriots. Pull Romo if he gets picked.
by torchindefenses on Oct 3, 2011 12:52 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
GTFO with the pull Romo crap!Let us get healthy and play on all cylincers we win the division
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Champs Tony Romo Super Bowl MVP
-Me, October 3,2011
I do not think it would be an upset.
Dallas is better than people think, and new England is not as good as people think.
I think this is true
Lifelong Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
My Beer Blog: http://tiltingsuds.wordpress.com/
Do you guys think that we could beat the Lions if we played them next week?
Just curious
Just becuz you put yer boots in the oven don't make it bread
by dcfansinceiwasababy on Oct 3, 2011 1:04 PM CDT reply actions
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You know what Kenny Powers says? Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless.
by Fan in Thick and Thin on Oct 3, 2011 1:06 PM CDT reply actions
I never was good with brain teasers, but prick teasers, now that's a different story.
OOOO smell that smell...................................Lock n Load
Man, I wish you would post this stuff horizontally. My scroll wheel is overworked.
Smiles ahead
by accidental innuendo on Oct 3, 2011 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Romo picks
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
that’s the obvious part.
the brain teaser is figuring out the pattern.
You know what Kenny Powers says? Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless.
by Fan in Thick and Thin on Oct 3, 2011 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
It shows you Romo NEVER plays back to back bad games
He always bounces back with zero or one INT the next game!!!
Yes but he's gotta keep his head
We’ll need a nice winning streak to get through the playoffs.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
It's all well and good
to implement the 24 hour rule, erase yesterday’s disaster from your memory, but tell me, how do you fix stupid? Because THIS is the problem. Coaches’ calls with a lead, and a quarterback’s decisions when the heat’s on. There is no doubting the physical talent of this team, but mentally, starting with the HC, there is a huge void.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
Yep
Just becuz you put yer boots in the oven don't make it bread
by dcfansinceiwasababy on Oct 3, 2011 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
All Football Players are to a degree stupid...
This is not a collection of rocket scientists creating nuclear weapons here…
I'm talking about
High School Football Basics. Not physics.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
That picture caption looks like he's saying
“Such a fresh scent, smells like my favorite Fabreeze”
Ok done for now bye y’all, hope I can get my mind off that hideous game, at the sports bar no less we had to put up with a slobbering drunk Titans fan, who was rooting for the Lions. Go figure. Ugggghhh think we’ll be looking into Direct TV NFL ticket next season, that was so obnoxious.
Just becuz you put yer boots in the oven don't make it bread
by dcfansinceiwasababy on Oct 3, 2011 1:25 PM CDT reply actions
I heard that.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
tell me about it . i had to deal with steeler and niner fans ?!!
D-Ware= sack master
rated as the # 1 pass rusher in the NFL
by salas88 on Oct 3, 2011 1:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Niners and Steelers?
Niners – Alex Smith at QB
Steelers – Nobody at QB.
Two bad teams going forward this season.
i know .. i told them if they remember who Miles Austin is .. lol they just got all serious. ( 9er fans)
D-Ware= sack master
rated as the # 1 pass rusher in the NFL
by salas88 on Oct 3, 2011 2:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
lol i know how to deal with niners fans
ask them what their record is… its 3-1 so how did they get that 1 loss? oh thats right the cowboys beat the niners… I was at the game with my cousin (niners fan) and I also throw in an reenactment of his face after we kicked the fg in OT… priceless
by CaliCowboysFan92 on Oct 3, 2011 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
They beat the Eagles!
I’m waiting for the Eagles to get beaten by Arizona and Seattle.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Speaking of Stupid - Read this
Ronnie Brown takes a hand off up the gut at the goal line….
gets stopped at the three….
As he is being brought down he decides to throw a pass to no one in particular hoping it will be an incompletion…
problem is…it is a lateral and San fran recovers at the four.
Sound stupid to you?
It gets better.
After the game he says he fumbled the ball…then after showering comes out of the lockerroom and says he tried a pass option…
Stupid is what stupid does.
Ray Didinger - Hall of Fame NFL Films guy said this -
“I have never seen anything like it before…and this guy (Ronnie Brown) is a veteran. It was bizzaro world.”
Yea, that's dumb all right.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
Hopefully JG and Romo watched the Ravens close out the Jets by running 10-12 straight times
by nineinchnate on Oct 3, 2011 1:29 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Nineinch, you should be the HC, seriously.
That’s all the Cowboys had to do.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
The Niners took over with 2:06 on the clock
And the Eagles had two time outs…
Frank Gore up the middle, over and over and over and over and oh, the game is OVER!
That should be an advantage of the youth of our line, they should be able to wear down the Dline
Keep running and eventually they start getting a bigger push, move the chains, go home with a W
Why not give Tanner a series
Just to see if he plays like he did in pre-season.
by Rome One on Oct 3, 2011 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I love Tanner
But that means Garrett wants to run the ball, not set Romo up to fail.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
Not conciously.
But by his thoughtless play calling.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
Actually, when I think about it
and put it together with LDVFootball, maybe…….
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
Interesting...
We all thought last year, or at least some of us did, that JG set up Wade to fail. If that is happening, I like JG even more.
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
These guys can spell conspiracy
It all about winning.
Winning Winning Winning…
No one wants to purposely lose for any other devious motive.
If they go from having Peyton to Luck...
the world is not fair. I may know that already, but do we really need more confirmation of it…
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
Think about it
They’re rolling with Collins and Painter. The story of the safety they just cut implying that the coach wanted to play him but couldn’t. They hope they get Luck and Peyton can squeeze a couple more years to groom him
I don't think Luck will need a couple of years...
but I agree with everything else… Smart organizational strategy if true.
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
The Colts are a smart org...
but they played another smart org in the Steelers. The Steelers know what the Colts are up to and tried to spoil it for them, much like the Eagles did to us last year. (Aren’t conspiracy theories fun?)
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
It is...
and we haven’t passed the point of no return yet… If we get there, however, we will need something to entertain ourselves…
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
Now this is funny.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
Can't understand why we abandoned the run.
The RBs were playing pretty well and the OL was blocking. At least the clock would have kept running.
Wish you were here
Romo was looking for Witten a lot
Reading the play by play Romo was showing a little tunnel vision which always makes it easier for a defense…but still, no excuse to stop scoring like Dallas did.
First touch of the day
Gore ran 40 yards on them. It was almost like a replay of what happened when the Eagles played the Rams.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Hasn't Garrett
been preaching situational football? He better go over his notes again.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
JG needs a little more polish...
But I like where he is going with this team.
We’ll get there…it it just that we have a little ways to go…and another draft.
Yeah, he and Rob have weeded out...
most of the mental mistakes that were hurting this team. As it stands, the remaining issues with the team have been narrowed down to a few players/positions. Next step is drafting their replacements/competition.
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
Need a QB in next year's draft.
Competition will be good for Romo.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
If you isolate the mistakes by position...
QB has to be at the top of the list…
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
I thought they should have grabbed Pat Devlin this season
Just to beat out my Bobby McGee….
(I know his real name…just prefer Bobby)
Wouldn't want to draft a QB early.
We still need to shore up the DL and secondary.
Wish you were here
You have a young, developing OL and potential star receiver...
Your starter at QB is going to be 32… It is time to stop thinking you are one or two players away from a SB run and start building for the future…
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
If a top QB falls to Dallas - of course
But Dallas should take the best need/talent match available at their slot.
Romo has two more years after this one as a legit field general.
Laugh all you want – but it is true.
Kitna can't play forever
and rolling with 40 yr old back up is dangerous
Hey Washington... D.C. stands for Dallas Cowboys
Twitter: @silva918
Not laughing, because I have to cheer for this team..
The thing that really hurts if you stay the course without aggressively going after a QB in the draft is that you will have nothing after those two years or in the event of another injury to Romo. It is the injuries that concern me more than INT’s at this point. Romo is becoming fragile. With a top draft pick, we would at least have someone to insert in those situations.
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
Polish?
Two mistakes were carbon copies of the Jets game. The first goal line call (dive, no score) and the 40yd sideline out INT but this time with a 24 point lead. Inexcusable.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
Yep, call the same play every time we're on the goal line. No wonder it doesn't work.
Wish you were here
God,
New looked like a midget next to Megatron.
Wish you were here
Gotta give him credit
That man is gifted. He made some good plays.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Newman should have not have been left alone with Johnson
Newman gave a nice effort, but Johnson is simply too big to handle one on one in that situation.
He played it perfectly
The coverage was great, and he timed the jump perfectly.. There was nothing more he could have done. He definitely needed help.
Four Games - Eight TD's
The TD record for wide outs is in serious jeopardy.
Calvin Johnson – 25 TD’s???
We missed Sensi...
He is the only player on our team who can out jump the Megatron
Lions are just a wild card team at best - screw them!
Dallas is going to be a division winner and host the Lions again in the playoffs baby!!!
Rematch and the Lions are toast!!!!
I like your optimism...
(I wish I could keep ignoring the Check Engine Light.)
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
Lions can not beat out Green bay -
Wilcard.
And Dallas has what it takes to topple the Giants and the Redskins for the division…
And the Eagles are one more loss away from oblivion…the people on the Titanic were more optimistic than Eagles fans are today.
Please don't jinx us.
The Iggles aren’t dead yet. Reid can still turn them around. Remember the year the Giants turned it around and won the SB.
Wish you were here
The Eagles are not dead
But they have a fatal achilles heel.
They CAN NOT STOP THE RUN…and the whole league knows it.
Frank Gore on a bad wheel averaged 8.5 yards per carry yesterday and the 49ers are the 32nd ranked offense in football.
Unfortunately for the Eagles – they do not have the personnel to address this problem.
Real bad situation in Philly.
With Torrain and Hightower
The Redskins will pound the eagles defense to dust in two weeks…especially for revenge from last season’s blowout Monday Night loss.
Then the Eagles will be officially dead.
Whatever happened to Djax last game for the Iggles?
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
definitely missed Sensi
heard Church and McCray are both hurt as well
by somebodyquiet on Oct 3, 2011 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
doubling a wr on the goal line
is begging for a td. You just can’t do that.
I certainly hope/think you
are right, but HOW DO WE FIX STUPID?
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
Lock whoever in a room
With Rob Ryan without his shirt and a bottle of suntan lotion.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Just threw up in my mouth.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
Next the Pats
Their D is suspect but they held the Raiders to 13 at home. I hope that was a fluke. I dind’t get to see too much of the game even though it was televised here in Oakland.
They will score lots of points against us. We’ll just have to score more. We can’t rely on Brady throwing picks the way he did against the Bills. Tony will have to bring his A game.
Wish you were here
PFloyd - Raiders fell for a trap
They got into a shootout putting the ball in the QB’s hands instead of feeding McFadden.
The Patriots baited them and they took it hook line and sinker.
I realize the only way to beat Brady is to shorten the game and try to get pressure on him.
I hope JG realizes that and has the run as an integral part of the game plan. If we get into a shoot out with Brady, it will be tough to beat them.
Wish you were here
They will try to do the same thing to Garrett and Romo
The Raiders fell for it…
Hopefully Garrett won’t.
As long as we play from behind, we'll be OK.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
now thats funny
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
That thought has often crossed my mind.
Wish you were here
Mine too
No pressure coming from behind.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Need some Viagra?
"It’s football season and usually football players play football during football season." - Tony Romo
"The next starter is up!" - Coach Garrett
do you remember guys match against philly two years ago?
Romo threw pass of the heels which was picked, but lucky for us it was overturned…that pick absolutely changed direction the game was going….Philly had been gaining momento after they scored drive before..and romo was going to choke it….
you know, if it wasnt overturned, it had been another boneheaded pick….
maybe i can find video
before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X1hm5YAeb0&feature=related
it was this Wild Card game….this remains me Romos 3rd pick from yesterday
before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!
I remember Romo throwing a beautiful ball to Miles Austin on a third and nine
That went for a 40+ yard TD and was the difference in a 20-16 gutsy win in Philly…
Let’s stop piling on Mr. Romo.
Ok, I got your point, I have just some flashbacks after some stupid Romos ints
before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!
Please, no,
not another Romo INT.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
Look at it this way
Despite them being 3rd in the division, 2-2 isn’t a bad place to start at all. Injuries are a killer and we somehow come out with 2 wins.
Whats funny is this: the games we played our best in we lost barely. Obviously we have problems closing out a game. If we can get our running game up and going we’ll have no problem closing them out. And we have the line and the back to run the ball efficiently, we just need to execute.
We played it perfectly against the Lions in the first half; Throw early, run up the score, and then eat up clock time. After this run (something we did not do at all.)
All in all I’ll take a 2-2 start, with losses against 2 great teams and dominating (but mistake ridden 2nd halfs) performances. If we learn how to close out games and play 4 quarter football, winning is going to come to us like metal to magnets.
(Hopefully we don’t turn into the Aggies.)
Just because we lose to teams
doesn’t make them great… The Jets’s didn’t look so good last night and as for Detroit the first three quarters of the game speak for themselves.
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
well
I’ll agree with you on the Jets; they have not played hot.
The Lions however, have been decent.
Its probably because we played really good football against these 2 teams but ended up screwing ourselves towards the end. Its not the other team we lose against; its ourselves.
Over come the mistakes and start playing good, hardnosed football. We can’t lose to ourselves.
I got quoted. I was beyond nervous about this game, from start to finish. I
couldn’t believe some folks were acting like it was won at the half.
I didn't think it was anywhere near over at half
but at 27-3? with 25 minutes left? with the way this D hasn’t allowed big plays? The ONLY way we blow that is with turnovers, and I thought there was no chance of that happening given how it just happened 3 weeks ago and I thought Romo would be a little more careful
sick of this, imma just deal with it
Romo is just another Bartkowski/Kreig/Beurlein with almost no playoff credentials to support his legacy
Brett Farve called and said stop trying to outdo his modus operandi Romo. He deosnt want you to take away all his infamous records
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Marion Barber faceplant
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Hotdam thats funny
And should be a penalty for going to the ground after a score. Did he get flagged?
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okay, I think this is the first time I've ever been pissed with Romo over something hes said
I think the guy overall gets way too much crap in the media, but his quotes make me wonder if hes approaching this situation with the right mindset. I hope he gave a more complete answer somewhere where he puts more blame on himself, because Romo almost never says the wrong thing, but the answer to all these questions is not simply “they made a good play”
1. The Carp INT – yes it was a good play by Carp. But the Detroit D had set that up. They were baiting Romo on that play, and he fell for it. With a 27-3 lead, shouldn’t he have been more cautious? In a tight game, this is more understandable imo. It was somewhat similar to the Minnesota INT last year.
2. The 2nd INT was really not that bad, but again – it was 27-10 and you threw into very tight coverage to a wr who just hurt his leg. While this wasn’t anywhere near the worst decision hes made this year, and its really not that bad of a decision period, its not a very smart one. Its a risky throw with a huge lead.
3. He heaved it downfield off his back foot! with a broken rib! I know hes trying to make a play, and I would have nothing wrong with it if he threw the football with half decent form, but he can’t just be chucking the ball downfield like that. Not to mention, the D had just made a huge stop! And he gave it right back.
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