What Was Your Favorite Cowboy Moment of the 2011 Season?

by ProBowlFactory on Jan 17, 2012 9:45 PM CST

Ok, I think I have had enough with the pessimism that I too have to endure in my own life that I am watching nothing but teams that I don't like left in the NFC. After the Saints meteoric collapse against the 49ers, I have no reason to watch anything NFC anymore. At least the Steelers are out though so I can root for anyone in the AFC now. I know some of you share a different view, but hey I'll take anyone in the AFC over any team that was left in the NFC after the Saints lost. Anyway, after this season, we would hope that we are all onto greener pastures, so why wait. The season wasn't a total loss, we still won half of our games and we saw improvement from last year. So in moving onto greener pastures, let's talk about our favorite moments from this season, as I know you all have at least something that you will remember from this season. I will list a few things below that I really liked about this season.

First I have to mention what might have been my favorite moment in this season had we not collapsed and lost the game. That was the game against the Giants. My favorite moment would have been that touchdown to a WIDE OPEN Dez Bryant and when he got into the end zone he did the Victor Cruz Salsa Dance in the end zone to mock the Giants. I loved that and I actually rewound that part on my DVR to watch him do the dance again and again. Again though, we lost the game so it wasn't quite as great but still I loved that when I was in the moment.

My favorite moment this season was watching Demarco Murray run for a 91-yard touchdown against the St. Louis Rams. How many times do you get to witness a play like that for your team, honestly? Not only that but the whole game was a pleasure to watch and a great moment this season. It felt good to know that we have a feature back on our team now, instead of just a bunch of guys that play roles. Now we have a feature back with people to compliment him. Feels good doesn't it?

Sean Lee getting 4 interceptions this season was another thing I really enjoyed. I don't know which one I enjoyed most though. I think the one against the Giants would have been my favorite, however that one against Tom Brady and the Patriots was probably my favorite one because I just couldn't believe that he came down with the ball. Although the interception against the redskins was pretty good too. Basically just knowing that we added another impact player on defense was just great.

Watching Tyron Smith pretty much any game dominate the right side of the offensive line as a rookie was another great moment for me. Just knowing that we just nailed a great pick and a guy that will contribute to our success for the next 12+ years just feels good. This kid is amazing, and to think he is only going to get better with time makes it feel that much better.

Watching Dan Bailey nail 26 straight field goals, wouldn't have been a great moment this season if it had been a moment that had been completely missing from this team over the last couple years prior to this. What happened after going 26 of 27 though I don't know as he turned pretty average after that.

Finally, I have to save this one for last, as I am sure it will be a favorite on many people lists. Tony Romo, fighting through a fractured rib and a punctured lung to lead us to an overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers and hand them their only loss of the season until they would lose to Baltimore on Thanksgiving Day. That stayed as a pride in my heart for most of the season and was the sole reason I was expecting that the Cowboys could still make the playoffs. All because they were able to hand a loss to the toughest team in the NFC, on their own turf, and with a banged up team including a QB with a fractured rib and punctured lung. In fact, Tony Romo also turned in the best season of his career finishing with a passer rating of 102.5 and having a 3:1 ratio of touchdowns to interceptions with 31 TDs VS 10 INTs, almost 2 straight seasons under 10 interceptions.

Ok, so that is it for my memorable moments for the 2011 season. I am sure there are more, but that is what the comments section is for. Time to move on from the disappointment that was this season and onto greener pastures, and it all starts here. I believe we are headed in the right direction and the future looks pretty bright. Depending on the events and outcomes of this off-season, the future could look either brighter or dimmer. Only time will tell.

Poll

Who was your favorite player to watch this season?

Tyron Smith

1 votes

DeMarco Murray

15 votes

Sean Lee

8 votes

Dez Bryant

0 votes

Demarcus Ware

2 votes

Tony Romo

22 votes

Laurent Robinson

3 votes

51 votes | Poll has closed

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Romo's pass to Holley to set up the win over SF.

by Fernie67 on Jan 17, 2012 10:10 PM CST reply actions

Murray's breakout game vs the Rams

second favorite is Austin’s flying TD

by somebodyquiet on Jan 17, 2012 10:13 PM CST reply actions

Austin's flying TD

one of the 3 he scored for us that day. I was sitting there that game and thinking about the Redskins game where T.O. scored all four touchdowns for us. Austin scored all three touchdowns for us that game and was an amazing performance against the NFL’s best defense.

"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." –Vince Lombardi

by ProBowlFactory on Jan 18, 2012 12:56 AM CST up reply actions

and you guys want to trade this stud

by lostar2009 on Jan 18, 2012 10:25 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Murray's draw up the middle against the Rams

by Mac_Eleven on Jan 17, 2012 10:27 PM CST reply actions

The draft

When we took Smith and Murray.

by 50yrcowboy on Jan 17, 2012 11:09 PM CST reply actions

The SF game

That was my first game watching the Cowboys in person and it was just amazing. Watching Romo dodge the pressure and throw, tying the game and forcing OT, and then throwing the game winning touchdown to a wide open Holley. One of the best Cowboys ever! (Note: I never got to see us win any superbowls lol)

"People don't really understand the light that I bring and just kind of shine on my teammates."
-Actual DeSean Jackson quote

by CaliCowboysFan92 on Jan 17, 2012 11:32 PM CST reply actions

Romo hooking up his groomsman (Barbie C.)

with his first INT and TD….

Giants simply arent any better than the Cowboys and thats simply a fact - Terry
The Giants are NOT better than the Cowboys...thats the reality - Terry

by McLovin9 on Jan 18, 2012 9:38 AM CST reply actions

Eli manning throwing a left handed pass for an INT in the endzone

wait… that was last year….

by mahuebel on Jan 18, 2012 11:40 AM CST up reply actions

You know that DOES make Eli more versatile than Tony.

Tony only ever throws INTs with his right hand.
Eli can throw them with either.

by mahuebel on Jan 18, 2012 11:45 AM CST up reply actions

Bahahahahaha

by ProBowlFactory on Jan 18, 2012 1:26 PM CST up reply actions

Romo's TD to Witten at FedEx Field

A nice rollout to the left by Romo to extend the play and a great recognition by Witten to run into the open spot. Perfect pass, then a sprint to the End Zone. I yelled “F**K YEAH!” hoping my neighbors would hear me.

by heymann on Jan 18, 2012 12:44 PM CST reply actions

Watching Holley run as fast as he could which is about a 6.7 40 and get tackled from behind

then celebrating like he scored the winning td in the superbowl. That was epic. I have never in all my years watching football seen a guy celebrate an almost touch down as much as Holley was celebrating. It was pricelss. The camera’s wouldn’t get off of him.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jan 18, 2012 2:35 PM CST reply actions

hey - it was the high point of his career...

and as it turns out – the high point of our season too…..whoop it up

Giants simply arent any better than the Cowboys and thats simply a fact - Terry
The Giants are NOT better than the Cowboys...thats the reality - Terry

by McLovin9 on Jan 18, 2012 3:01 PM CST up reply actions

I love Holley. He is the Bill Bates of this team.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jan 18, 2012 3:10 PM CST reply actions

Any of Robinson's TDs

next year Romo to Robinson is gold.

by TCB Orange Dino on Jan 19, 2012 7:36 AM CST reply actions

A few good ones

Sean Lee’s pick of Eli was so incredible at that point in the season and game. For a minute or so there, that may have been the most pumped I was all season.

Holley’s reception was definitely the single play that I was excited about for the longest period of time. Had we known that it was against a team that would be playing in the NFC Championship game, it would have been even sweeter.

For full-game performances, obviously that belongs to Murray’s game against the Rams. He did something no other Cowboy has done before, and that will always be special.

Runner up there would have to be Romo’s first game with the broken ribs. Not only did he show insane toughness and dedication, but he also completely turned his season around, and turned it into (my opinion) the best of his career.

by mcl5000 on Jan 19, 2012 8:32 AM CST reply actions

All great

Sean Lee’s pick compounded with Dez’s touchdown right afterwards, yeah that was pretty sweet. It makes you wonder why we can’t play like that all of the time. Inconsistency has been this teams moniker for far too long and it must change.

Also, it was Romo’s best season of his career (102.5 Passer Rating). On a side note, I know Eli is called the better QB because of his playoff success and super bowl win (I say teams win, not QBs). Although I find this kind of comical they call him better than Romo when he has NEVER turned in a better season QB rating than Romo. In fact the closest Eli came was 4.5 points of Romo in 2009 (Romo 97.6 VS Eli 93.1) Outside of that it has been a difference similar to this year with Romo beating Eli out by around 10 points. Also Romo turning in a 96.9 career passer rating vs. Eli’s 82.1 career passer rating, I continue wondering how anyone can call him the better QB or even have it be a discussion. And don’t even talk about championship time, because Dan Marino is still regarded as one of the best ever and only made the super bowl once to lose it.

by ProBowlFactory on Jan 19, 2012 11:15 AM CST up reply actions