How about them Cowboys?

[Savage Hands]

:cool:

[SecondsCount]

I think they are finally starting to show some class. :cool:

[Savage Hands]

I think they are finally starting to show some class. :cool:


Whoah, we're not talking about the Raiders.

[Arbninftry]

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Oh! Wait you are talking football. I guess they are doing better since they got rid of Romo.

[Savage Hands]

My Grandfather is an Indian, (Feather not dot) does that make me a bad person?

[Arbninftry]

I am Ottawa, grew up in a brick TeePee. No lie, I can trace my ancestors back to early 1700s. Part of the Indian Removal act of 1830, made them write down the lineages.
I live in Cherokee country.

I guess I like the Redskins!

Slight Indian joke

[Paul D]

I became a Cowboys fan when I first came to this country. I was told that they were America's team. I wear a Michael Irvin 88 jersey to the hospital on Sundays to suck up the hate.

[Savage Hands]

I'm a San Francisco native and grew up a 49ers fan until Kaepernick's bullshit in pre-season and the team giving him the ok to do so. I love this Country and those who protect it more than Football plus my Dad was with the SFPD and worked the Niner and Giants games for most of his 30 plus years including escorting Seifert for years.
A buddy was always a Cowboys fan and we supported each other's teams when not playing each other so it was an easy switch for me. Jerry Jones may not be a favorite, but he told his team they are representatives of his team and they will stand up for the National Anthem period! His vocal support for Law Enforcement increased greatly after those Dallas Officers were executed which gave me major respect for him.
Holy moly I didn't expect them to do this well :D

[Arbninftry]

I'm a San Francisco native and grew up a 49ers fan until Kaepernick's bullshit in pre-season and the team giving him the ok to do so. I love this Country and those who protect it more than Football plus my Dad was with the SFPD and worked the Niner and Giants games for most of his 30 plus years including escorting Seifert for years.
A buddy was always a Cowboys fan and we supported each other's teams when not playing each other so it was an easy switch for me. Jerry Jones may not be a favorite, but he told his team they are representatives of his team and they will stand up for the National Anthem period! His vocal support for Law Enforcement increased greatly after those Dallas Officers were executed which gave me major respect for him.
Holy moly I didn't expect them to do this well :D
Sent you a PM, so I don't derail the thread.

[ydennekb]

I was born into a family of Cowboy's freaks, it was bad enough that I spotted Crazy Ray in his civy's in Plainview Texas when I was 10 years old. That said, most of the time being a Cowboy's fan is like being in a bad relationship, you know it's gonna suck but you show up anyways.

This year is certainly making up for last year though.

[Eastex]

I haven't worn any Cowboys gear since the early 90's but I might have to get myself a Prescott jersey. I've only owned a few other jerseys, Aikman, Earl Campbell, and my first one from when I was a kid, Lee Roy Jordan.


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[Savage Hands]

Prescott is starting to look like role model material on and off the field, I may get his jersey even though Elliott is a freaking monster.

[Dagga Boy]

I live in the middle of it. Grew up as a Rams fan, but converted easily when my parents moved to Irving Texas in the mid 80's. Roger Staubach's locker is right across from my dad's at the club. Herschel Walker lived in my neighborhood and we trick or treat Romo's house (although he just sold it....either moving to the new practice area in Frisco or maybe Denver). I have been to brunches with the old Super Bowl offensive line and Igor Olashanski is a regular at my sushi place (probably when he gets the munchies). Two of my all time favorite players are Cowboys Tight ends...Jay Novack and Jason Witten. I wish all NFL players behaved like Witten. And...I honestly believe Troy Aikman was the greatest QB to play the game as both a player and essentially a player coach. Aikman pretty much ran the entire offense the year they won the Super Bowl with alcoholic Barry Switzer as the "coach".

As much as Jerry Jones drives me nuts, his stance on the National Anthem and law enforcement support is why the only NFL games I watch this year are the Cowboys. Sure would be some nice karma if the ones who stand and were banned by the NFL from supporting law enforcement went all the way this year.

[Peally]

Cowboys are likely to go all the way this year. If they end up against the Patriots or some other weenie team I'll definitely be rooting for them.

That being said the Packers are going all the way. :p

[Savage Hands]

I live in the middle of it. Grew up as a Rams fan, but converted easily when my parents moved to Irving Texas in the mid 80's. Roger Staubach's locker is right across from my dad's at the club. Herschel Walker lived in my neighborhood and we trick or treat Romo's house (although he just sold it....either moving to the new practice area in Frisco or maybe Denver). I have been to brunches with the old Super Bowl offensive line and Igor Olashanski is a regular at my sushi place (probably when he gets the munchies). Two of my all time favorite players are Cowboys Tight ends...Jay Novack and Jason Witten. I wish all NFL players behaved like Witten. And...I honestly believe Troy Aikman was the greatest QB to play the game as both a player and essentially a player coach. Aikman pretty much ran the entire offense the year they won the Super Bowl with alcoholic Barry Switzer as the "coach".

As much as Jerry Jones drives me nuts, his stance on the National Anthem and law enforcement support is why the only NFL games I watch this year are the Cowboys. Sure would be some nice karma if the ones who stand and were banned by the NFL from supporting law enforcement went all the way this year.

America's Team!

[UNK]

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[JAD]

I grew up in Northern Iowa, where you kind of pick from the Bears, Vikes, and Pack; whatever decision you make, you will be reviled by 2/3 of the town. At the age of one I picked the Pack because it made my Dad, a Bears fan, displeased.

This being a crappy year for the Pack and (mostly*) for the Hawkeyes, the Cowboys love has been enjoyable, and the town seems a little bouyed; but it is way less pronounced than for example the mood in Kansas City when the Chiefs fool you into thinking they know what they're doing.

*muck Fichigan

[Peally]

The Cowboys all stood their ass up for the anthem at the last game I went to, right now I'm far from hating them.

Better than rooting for the Rams, 49ers, or whoever else is a pansy ass big city fruitcake BLM team.

[BobLoblaw]

I can't like any team in the NFL because there a cocky, spoiled dumbass on every single team. I do like certain coaches and programs though. I've been rooting against the Cowboys every year since 3rd grade and I don't break my traditions.

[Dagga Boy]

I can only imagine what Tom Landry would think of today's players.......sure wish we could get him back.

[Peally]

I can't like any team in the NFL because there a cocky, spoiled dumbass on every single team. I do like certain coaches and programs though. I've been rooting against the Cowboys every year since 3rd grade and I don't break my traditions.

That rule applies to every place you'll ever work too :D

I'm happy with orgs like the Packers and Cowboys. As long as they can control any full-derp and support local LE, military, etc they're OK in my book. Helps to not have any violent useless animals like Suh or (insert wifebeater here) on the team too.

[SecondsCount]

...
And...I honestly believe Troy Aikman was the greatest QB to play the game as both a player and essentially a player coach. Aikman pretty much ran the entire offense the year they won the Super Bowl with alcoholic Barry Switzer as the "coach".

....

I would definitely put him in the top 5. I loved watching him dismantle the Bills in the Super Bowl games.

[Eastex]

I know it's not a big deal and it's sad that this kind of thing sticks out these days but it does. Especially when you're talking about athletes. https://youtu.be/ar88RUmMD5c


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[Peally]

Good thing he made that pass, Romo would have broken his spine on the garbage can somehow.

[blues]

Just remember that they lost to the Giants. If they can lose to the Giants, nothing's a lock. Just sayin'.

[Savage Hands]

Just remember that they lost to the Giants. If they can lose to the Giants, nothing's a lock. Just sayin'.


Did you watch that game? A step out of bounds by the receiver on the last play 'could' have made an attempted field goal attempt. Regardless that was a few key players very first regular season game and they are constantly improving. They are far from perfect but they know how to adjust and win games.

[blues]

Did you watch that game? A step out of bounds by the receiver on the last play 'could' have made an attempted field goal attempt. Regardless that was a few key players very first regular season game and they are constantly improving. They are far from perfect but they know how to adjust and win games.

Yeah, I watched it. And my wife (who roots for Dallas when the Giants are out of it) and I were both having heart attacks.

But then, that's how the Giants won two Super Bowls over the Pats. A key play here, a key play there.

My comment wasn't intended to diss the 'boys. It was just meant to point out the misery and vagaries that we as fans are heir to.

[Savage Hands]

Yeah, I watched it. And my wife (who roots for Dallas when the Giants are out of it) and I were both having heart attacks.

But then, that's how the Giants won two Super Bowls over the Pats. A key play here, a key play there.

My comment wasn't intended to diss the 'boys. It was just meant to point out the misery and vagaries that we as fans are heir to.


That's just what is referred as "Any given Sunday"

[blues]

That's just what is referred as "Any given Sunday"

I'll take "North Dallas Forty". ;)

[idahojess]

I've soured on the NFL this year, but the Seahawks have been okay with their linked arms during the anthem, for what it's worth, so I still root for them as I always have. (I just don't waste all my time watching the games).

Seahawks and Cowboys playoff games are always -- ahem -- fun::D

Trigger warning for Cowboy's fans, below.


http://youtu.be/gHeEy3-qoWE

[RevolverRob]

I was born into a family of Cowboy's freaks, it was bad enough that I spotted Crazy Ray in his civy's in Plainview Texas when I was 10 years old. That said, most of the time being a Cowboy's fan is like being in a bad relationship, you know it's gonna suck but you show up anyways.

This year is certainly making up for last year though.

Quoted for truth.

I was born in downtown Dallas. I was raised in Cowboys Country. I was about 11-12 years old last time the Cowboys won a Superbowl. I remember it, vividly. I root for the Cowboys and always have. A Dallas Thanksgiving is about Turkey and Dallas Cowboys football.

And being a Cowboy's fan in the Romo-Era has been bad. I - fucking hate - Tony Romo. He is a whiny, whimptastic, half-talented, hack who managed to charm his way into a serious position and get himself a 125 million dollar deal on ONE playoff win. He isn't a leader, he isn't a winner, he isn't even a quasi-decent quarterback most of the time. I don't like the dude and I'll tell you why I really don't like him - because he is a fucking quitter. You can see it on his face when the team is losing, you see it in his eyes when he makes bad decisions, you see it with the way he did not lead. Hell, you even saw it in his "prepared statement" last week about Prescott being the starter. Romo is focused on Romo, he doesn't care about winning, he doesn't care about his team. I really despise that cheating asshole, Tom Brady, but the one thing I can say about Brady is - he cares about winning and he cares about his team and his leadership. Brady maybe a douchebag, but Romo is the King Bag of Douches.

And that's why I am delighted to see the end of the Romo-Era and I am once again, happy to be a Cowboys fan. I don't care if the team loses every game from here on out - because Romo is done. It's clear he is done with the Cowboys and that finally means that this franchise can move on from the limp-dick leadership that Romo has provided for the last decade. I don't think the Cowboys are going to start losing games, either. Elliot is a monster, and Prescott is a LEADER. Prescott has the confidence and support of his team and coaches, because he works hard and gets it done. They gave him a golden opportunity and he took it and ran with it. Showing that he isn't a partial talent with occasional greatness, but rather that he had talent, skill, and drive to take the job and lead the Cowboys into the future. It's clear to me that the Cowboys are in a new and better era, not just because they are winning, but because they are being LED on the field by a MAN who thinks about more than himself, not a self-obsessed man-CHILD.

Long Live Prescott, Elliot, the O-Line, and the talent the Cowboys have on the field. Adios Romo, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

PS: I do hope the Cowboys go all the way and crush the Patriots in the Superbowl. And I hope they do it with Romo sitting on the bench in a uniform and never setting foot on a regular-season/post-season field to call a snap. Then I hope he gets his Superbowl Ring and it tortures him...because he didn't earn it and never will. That would satisfy my schadenfreude. - In case I haven't said this before, Fuck Romo.

[Sam]

My Grandfather is an Indian, (Feather not dot) does that make me a bad person?

Hey, ummm....can I get my connector back?

The wife is from Texas and always roots for the Cowboys. They are making it easy to switch over for the year. I'm done with the 49ers for now too.

[Savage Hands]

Hey, ummm....can I get my connector back?

The wife is from Texas and always roots for the Cowboys. They are making it easy to switch over for the year. I'm done with the 49ers for now too.


Welcome to America! :cool:

[Sam]

Welcome to America! :cool:

That's strange. My America is missing new HKs and Gen4s.

[Savage Hands]

RR,

AMEN!

SG

[Savage Hands]

That's strange. My America is missing new HKs and Gen4s.

As American as you can get in California :(

[Sam]

As American as you can get in California :(

I'm compensating by putting gun oil in the wife's febreeze bottles.

[Peally]

California isn't America just yet (and Jesus willing never will be).

Still got bunk room in the basement available.

[Savage Hands]

My nearly 2 year old son split his forehead which is making it hard for me to enjoy this game...

[Dagga Boy]

Boom....Texas sticks it to Washington DC again.

[SeriousStudent]

Boom....Texas sticks it to Washington DC again.

.....despite the best efforts of the officials. Holy cow, that was some really poor officiating.

[Drang]

I grew up in Detroit. So I grew up rooting for the Lions and whatever team was playing the Cowboys.

By the time I became a Washingtonian, I had lost interest in professional sportsball, so even when the Seahawks developed into a team to reckon with, I was pretty much "meh."

I gotta admit, though, that the Seahawks are by and large a pretty classy team, and I do appreciate the way the Cowboys have responded to the trend of crapping on the Colors and all they represent.

Still pretty indifferent to sportsball, though.

[Dagga Boy]

.....despite the best efforts of the officials. Holy cow, that was some really poor officiating.

Agreed

[minengr]

A year ago I saw Dak play in the Egg Bowl down in Starksville, that's about as close as I come to a Cowboy's fan. Living close to St. Louis, I'm a bit jaded when it comes to the NFL.

[SeriousStudent]

A year ago I saw Dak play in the Egg Bowl down in Starksville, that's about as close as I come to a Cowboy's fan. Living close to St. Louis, I'm a bit jaded when it comes to the NFL.

Same here. The National Felon League and all of it's stupidity has left me pretty cold.

But Dak seems like a nice young man, with good leadership qualities. It's enjoyable to watch people like that.

I bet that was a fun game you got to watch! :)

[blues]

Just remember that they lost to the Giants. If they can lose to the Giants, nothing's a lock. Just sayin'.


Did you watch that game? A step out of bounds by the receiver on the last play 'could' have made an attempted field goal attempt. Regardless that was a few key players very first regular season game and they are constantly improving. They are far from perfect but they know how to adjust and win games.

Again.

(Don't worry. I realize that this is bound to be the only highlight of the Giants' season.)

[SeriousStudent]

The Giants really outplayed them. Their secondary just shut down the Cowboy's passing game. My hat's off to them, they played very well, and overcame several key turnovers.

I sure hope we don't see the Giants in the playoffs.

[Dagga Boy]

Lord I hate Dez. STFU and do your job. When your rookie QB is struggling....you need to bring your A game.

On a wonderful note. The America Hating 49ers lost again. So, today didn't totally suck.

[Savage Hands]

Lord I hate Dez. STFU and do your job. When your rookie QB is struggling....you need to bring your A game.

On a wonderful note. The America Hating 49ers lost again. So, today didn't totally suck.

Yeah catching the ball would help a bit... Seems there was a bit of butterfingers on both sides.

[Savage Hands]

Again.

(Don't worry. I realize that this is bound to be the only highlight of the Giants' season.)


There's always that one team that is like kryptonite, that's the Giants this season.

[Dagga Boy]

Yeah catching the ball would help a bit... Seems there was a bit of butterfingers on both sides.

At least Odell Beckham Jr. Caught the ball when he really needed to catch the ball. I so wish we had him instead of Dez.

[blues]

There's always that one team that is like kryptonite, that's the Giants this season.

If I were a betting man I'd never have put my money on the Giants and I'm a longtime Giants fan.

I'm always just waiting for the (seemingly all too predictable) interception or fumble by Eli that's going to turn the game against the Giants. Somehow or other, against all reason, they've been able to recover from these holes they find themselves in week after week.

It's ironic that the last time the Giants won the Super Bowl was a year I didn't think they had a prayer of a chance and they made the playoffs on the last day of the season as a wildcard (if memory serves me correctly).

[Savage Hands]

At least Odell Beckham Jr. Caught the ball when he really needed to catch the ball. I so wish we had him instead of Dez.


Odell is awesome!

And I'm thinking it will come down to the Cowboys and Seahawks for the NFC Championship.

[Peally]

The Packers suck and the Seahawks were crushed in every way you could possibly be crushed by them yesterday. Nothing this year is certain, I'm not sure how far the Seahawks or Cowboys can go before falling apart. Interesting year!

[txdpd]

Dez has been loafing all season. He has a good play every now and then, but a lot of missed routes and a lack of physical play getting to the ball.


If I were a betting man I'd never have put my money on the Giants and I'm a longtime Giants fan.


I was pretty sure the Giants were going to win after watching Dallas's performance against Washington and Minnesota. The Cowboys have one of the weakest strengths of schedule in the league, and so far I think they have been pretty lackluster. Dallas is pretty good at grinding down and beating up weak defenses, but they start to fall apart when they can't run the ball and their secondary is just terrible. New York has a good defense and a good enough offensive unit.

They have a tough game next week against the Bucs and depending on Stafford's hand another the following week. We'll see what happens, but I think a lot Cowboys's success has more to do with a weak schedule than them being a playoff caliber team.

[RevolverRob]

Dez has been loafing all season. He has a good play every now and then, but a lot of missed routes and a lack of physical play getting to the ball.



I was pretty sure the Giants were going to win after watching Dallas's performance against Washington and Minnesota. The Cowboys have one of the weakest strengths of schedule in the league, and so far I think they have been pretty lackluster. Dallas is pretty good at grinding down and beating up weak defenses, but they start to fall apart when they can't run the ball and their secondary is just terrible. New York has a good defense and a good enough offensive unit.

They have a tough game next week against the Bucs and depending on Stafford's hand another the following week. We'll see what happens, but I think a lot Cowboys's success has more to do with a weak schedule than them being a playoff caliber team.

Dez is another over-paid mediocre talent like Romo, in my opinion. He at least has more talent than Romo does which helps considerably, but I find his general attitude to be reflective of what has been wrong with the Cowboys for the past 10-years.

As far as the schedule. I do think the Cowboys have benefited from a weak(er) schedule this year. But I think you're selling the running game and play by the O-Line in particular short. The Cowboys have a very solid offense overall, one that can really test a defense, but it is hampered by their lack of receiving talent. That's a reflection of overpaying Bryant and not spreading the love ($$$$) and finding depth at the WR position to provide better options and more of them. When you sink tons of money into "top" talent, you simply can't build the depth on the roster you need. With more options on the board, I would not be surprised to find the Cowboys having one of the top-3 offenses in the league. Particularly with respect to a balanced game.

As far as the defensive goes, they've really benefited from the offense being on the field. The Cowboys have, at best, a middle of the road defense, which has some strong play from time-to-time. But I concur, their secondary is garbage and needs help in a bad way. Maybe after the season is over they will trade Romo away for a couple of good CBs and a pick or two in the draft, to help them add depth in receiving.

[Rex G]

I have nothing against the Cowboys, or their fans, but with the DFW Metroplex being only four hours to the north, by road, Houston-area law enforcement is going to have an extra-tough time in late January and the first few days of February, if the Cowboys do go "all the way" to whatever bowl that is....

[Savage Hands]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C0AaJsnWQAA7pYM.jpg

[SeriousStudent]

The NFL announced that it would not fine Elliot for that. The Salvation Army received approximately $200,000 of free publicity when he did the jump into the kettle.

I'm totally cool with all of that, by the way.

[txdpd]

The NFL announced that it would not fine Elliot for that. The Salvation Army received approximately $200,000 of free publicity when he did the jump into the kettle.

I'm totally cool with all of that, by the way.

I think that really highlights everything that is wrong with the league and why the NFL can't understand why its ratings are down. When a 21 year old kid has a little fun playing football and goofs off after scoring a touchdown, the first thing anyone thinks about is "how much is the league going to fine him for that?" I think Richard Sherman hit the nail on the head when he brought this up a couple months ago.

The flag for excessive celebration was enough and should have been the end of it.

I was glad to see the Dak handled the bipolar Cowboy's fans well after a bad outing last week.

[blues]

This is the kind of celebrating after a play I like to see...by way of example. Unfortunately, those days appear to be behind us.


https://youtu.be/F9y_KZwOq9g


https://youtu.be/-fuVZNWem3Y

[Peally]

The NFL celebration rules are seriously fucked in general. We can have cheerleaders shaking their ass on the sidelines and drunken dipshits by the thousands cussing up a storm in the stands, but god forbid a guy shoot a bow and arrow at a wall, or someone uses the ball as a pillow for 2 seconds in celebration for a huge play. They're massive hypocrites and the rules need to be dramatically loosened up.

[Savage Hands]

NFL = No Fun League

[blues]

The NFL celebration rules are seriously fucked in general. We can have cheerleaders shaking their ass on the sidelines and drunken dipshits by the thousands cussing up a storm in the stands, but god forbid a guy shoot a bow and arrow at a wall, or someone uses the ball as a pillow for 2 seconds in celebration for a huge play. They're massive hypocrites and the rules need to be dramatically loosened up.


NFL = No Fun League

I don't mind a little celebration. But some of this shit is nothing but taunting and shaking a dick in the face of one's opponents. You don't have to be a curmudgeon to find that distasteful. And I'm weary of hearing tired excuses about cultural differences.

Billy "White Shoes" Johnson's got an ass kicking coming in retrospect.

[Peally]

We're past a little celebration and firmly into don't do anything other than a .5 second dance move or you'll pay half of what Peally makes in a year in fines. I'm all for classy guys just handing the ball off to the ref like a TD is no big thing, but the NFL rules are a blatant money/power grab. If the giant bucket Elliott jumped into didn't have Salvation Army logos plastered on it he'd be paying up thousands, and that's pretty ridiculous.

There's a line, but I usually draw it where a player is talking enough shit to warrant a WTF from the refs and bystanders, or when they get physical. At that point feel free to ram a boot in their ass so they fly off the field.

[txdpd]

NFL = No Fun League

I already work for a bunch of asshats like Goodell, I don't want to turn on watch football and have the specter of some petty, incompetent, iron-fisted micromanager hanging over the game.


I don't mind a little celebration. But some of this shit is nothing but taunting and shaking a dick in the face of one's opponents. You don't have to be a curmudgeon to find that distasteful. And I'm weary of hearing tired excuses about cultural differences.

Billy "White Shoes" Johnson's got an ass kicking coming in retrospect.

I agree completely, but I think the officiating should deal with it on the field. Those 15 yard penalties don't go unnoticed and if the team has a problem with it, then there will be some locker adjustments made to the player's behavior.

[Wondering Beard]

I think the NFL should make people celebrate like these Icelandic soccer players:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD49mZiyJYQ


However, the Icelandic national team has a celebration that even Dagga Boy might like a little (following the shocking victory over England at Euro 2016):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVq0MrmezpI

On their return to the home country, they got this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5lVcL7iOSE

[blues]

That's some funny shit.

[Dagga Boy]

Viking Thunder Clap is DB approved.

Now....my favorite guy in the NFL. This is my favorite guy in the NFL. Notice the Spartan Victory dance.....which is pitch the ball to the ref after doing YOUR JOB.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e7k-YaMfwZM

[SeriousStudent]

Mr Witten is a very classy guy.

[Savage Hands]

Looking ready for the playoffs!

[txdpd]

Looking ready for the playoffs!

They looked good and they started executing on defense in the second half.

They need to have a serious come to Jesus moment and realize that they sealed up home field advantage and need to play really smart. Dak is running the ball downfield and taking hits in a meaningless game. The punter, Jones, is doing a full speed, head on helmet to helmet tackle in a meaningless game. I'm glad to see the hard work and enthusiasm, but making it to the playoffs healthy needs to be priority number one.

[SeriousStudent]

Yeah, every time I saw Dak run like that for an extra yard or two, I cringed.

You want Tony Romo as starting QB? Because that's how you get Tony as starting QB.

[Dagga Boy]

Yeah, every time I saw Dak run like that for an extra yard or two, I cringed.

You want Tony Romo as starting QB? Because that's how you get Tony as starting QB.

Missed the second half, as I was exhausted last night. Fourth Quarter would have been a good time to get Romo on the field and running the office.....just in case. Let him get some time in now and see if he is healthy enough to come in if Dark does suffer an injury"

[serialsolver]

Put romo out there and he'll get injured. Then Dallas won't have a back up.


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[CS Tactical]

Put romo out there and he'll get injured. Then Dallas won't have a back up.


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Mark Sanchez would be activated again.

[SeriousStudent]

I was having a mental debate about that - putting Romo in to take some snaps in the last couple of minutes, or perhaps in the game against Philly.

But the dude was a starter for 10 years. Honest question - how many "real game" snaps would he need? He's worked behind Frederick and the offensive line before.

I'm honest fairly worried about him getting injured before or during the playoffs when they put him in.

[txdpd]

I was having a mental debate about that - putting Romo in to take some snaps in the last couple of minutes, or perhaps in the game against Philly.

You're only as valuable as your last outing, if Romo plays like crap it could damage his trade value. If Romo gets hurt again, he has no trade value. Personally I think they should activate Sanchez and let him take some snaps.

[SeriousStudent]

Frankly, the more I think about that, the more sense it makes. Tony is gone next year, he'll beg to be traded. They will lift his franchise tag, and swap him to someone else (please let it be in the AFC). Get some money back for the salary cap. Pay Prescott and Elliot. Keep Sanchez.

Of course, Jerry Jones will find a way to screw that up. He always does.

[Dagga Boy]

Put romo out there and he'll get injured. Then Dallas won't have a back up.


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Sanchez.....I would have rather found out if Romo is good to go against the Lion's in a game that didn't matter than if he has to come in for Dak (God forbid) if he gets hurt in the playoff's.

[Peally]

If Romo is released he will quickly find a new home. Competent QBs are not a simple thing lying around in the NFL.

[ubervic]

Lots of people get pissed about what a pro athlete does or does not do relative to making political statements. I couldn't care less----I watch NFL because I enjoy the skill of players (and the strategy of coaches) at the highest level of football. I have never considered a player a role model for anything other than being an athlete; same for how I view musicians or actors.

[Savage Hands]

Wow Sanchez looked awful, I guess we'll need two new backups next season.

[Dagga Boy]

Romo looked great. They looked good with the second string, and not so great when they got into the third string. Wish they had dumped Sanchez and let Romo run the fourth quarter.

[SeriousStudent]

Yeah, the two picks Sanchez had did not raise his stock with me at all.

Tony looked good. Encouraging news if we need him this month.

[JAD]

I'm just enjoying the idea that I'm one or two wins from being able to see the Pack play in Arlington.

[SeriousStudent]

That would be a good game.

I really do not want to see the Cowboys play the Giants again. They look like kryptonite.

[JAD]

Man I love watching Eli cry. Makes my year.

[SeriousStudent]

Man I love watching Eli cry. Makes my year.

If we could just get him, Tom Brady and Colin Kaepernick to all boo-hoo in unison, that would be the trifecta of my dreams.

[blues]

Man I love watching Eli cry. Makes my year.

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQIrryOtsI6cNg2r85txl1QfWYuANKYj idv7zaeAOKwycbYmsU0

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http://ifthedevilhadmenopause.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/6P8hPVS.jpg

[SeriousStudent]

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[blues]

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I'm still a Giants fan but a man's gotta know his limitations...

...then again, the last time they made the playoffs on the last day of the season y'all know what happened.

[Nephrology]

Sanchez.....I would have rather found out if Romo is good to go against the Lion's in a game that didn't matter than if he has to come in for Dak (God forbid) if he gets hurt in the playoff's.

there's a reason the Broncos dumped Sanchez for a rookie ...

It's because Mark Sanchez Is A Bad Quarterback

Also resident pats fan here, gonna be smug no matter what happens, sorry, it's in the watah.


I'm still a Giants fan but a man's gotta know his limitations...

...then again, the last time they made the playoffs on the last day of the season y'all know what happened.

No I don't because that didn't happen, la la la I can't hear you

[SeriousStudent]

My hat is off to Green Bay. The Packers played a tremendous game, and won an epic victory. Even with some key starters injured, they did very, very well.

I hope that the Cowboys learn from the mistakes they made today, and we see even more exciting football from Dak, Zeke and Sean next season.

[ReverendMeat]

GB fan here, what a helluva game! Way too tense, y'all made us earn that win that's for sure.

[SeriousStudent]

Yup, that was definitely one for the books. Good luck against Atlanta and the Pats!

Rodgers really played a tremendous game. His depth of experience is really paying off.

[SecondsCount]

I have to congratulate the Packers as well. It would seem that the Cowboys weren't taking them serious until after 3 touchdowns were on the board.

The officiating was awful. Inconsistent and they gave the Pack a huge break at the end.

[Dagga Boy]

I think the Dallas bi and basically playing the second and third string in the last game left them very "dull" that was obvious at the beginning of the game. Contrast that with a hot Green Bay team and Rodgers being sharp led to the Dallas loss. It took way too long for the Cowboys to decide to get into the game. Great game...hated the outcome, but it was a good one. Turned off the Pittsburg game as soon as I saw a Coach on the sideline who was just arrested in a drunken brawl that included grabbing a cop and resisting arrest.

[Peally]

The packers are consistently squeaking out wins; I didn't expect them to make it this far. Great game.

[Peally]

Turned off the Pittsburg game as soon as I saw a Coach on the sideline who was just arrested in a drunken brawl that included grabbing a cop and resisting arrest.

Every time a cop ejects an asshole from a stadium Jesus smiles.

[ReverendMeat]

The officiating was awful. Inconsistent and they gave the Pack a huge break at the end.

It really was. It worked out for GB in the end but the whole game was a big WTF to me as far as the officiating goes. There were complete BS calls against GB, and ticky tack bullshit called against Dallas that had me shaking my head. I'm a Seattle fan first and foremost so I'm used to penalties and don't try blaming the refs but this shit was ridiculous. But both teams played a good game and if GB lost I'd be rooting for Dallas going forward.

[Dagga Boy]

Every time a cop ejects an asshole from a stadium Jesus smiles.

This was a week ago at a bar. Pissed that they are allowing him on the sidelines. Now as far as stadium ejections....half the fun of going to LA Rama games as season ticket holders as a kid was watching the 1970's LAPD cops deal with drunks and fights. Epic level of win for the cops, and an era when the crowd was routing for the police to use as much force as humanly possible on jack ass's at the Coliseum.

[Savage Hands]

My hat is off to Green Bay. The Packers played a tremendous game, and won an epic victory. Even with some key starters injured, they did very, very well.

I hope that the Cowboys learn from the mistakes they made today, and we see even more exciting football from Dak, Zeke and Sean next season.

Sums up what I was going to say...

[RevolverRob]

It was a bit of a bummer of a game - but in the last 20-years - statistically - this was the best playoff game the Cowboys have played. And frankly, it was a good game. It could have been better - especially the way they played in the first half - but hey - This is a new era of Cowboys football. And since it has been a consistent 10-years of disappointment with Romo at the helm, this was a refreshing change of pace.

[txdpd]

Fatigue really started to slow the Packers in the second half, they've been burning the candle from both ends for the last 8 weeks. The Packers were able to exploit the Cowboys's typical sloppy start, and just hold on. Good for them, they showed up ready to play playoff football and took advantage of the opportunity.

The Cowboys have started off a lot of games this season with a two steps forward, three steps backwards approach. They got away with that due to a weak schedule, but the coaching staff dropped the ball on that one.

[Chance]

You take that entire game, and the main thing I remember is Aikman's off-hand remark about what Dak Prescott's mother said to Dak before she passed of colon cancer:

"Let me be your story. All the great ones have a story."

Dusty in here. #fuckcancer

[Savage Hands]

That Defense looked pretty good last night ✭

[blues]

That Defense looked pretty good last night ✭

Too bad they weren't tested by an actual football team.

(Says the disgusted Giants fan.)

[Shotgun]

Too bad they weren't tested by an actual football team.

(Says the disgusted Giants fan.)

Ya, well, the Giants owned the Boys last year. It's nice to get a win.

Blues, I've appreciated many of your posts in the past, but I did not know you were a Giants fan. I'm going to have to read what you write in the future with a much more critical eye.

[blues]

Ya, well, the Giants owned the Boys last year. It's nice to get a win.

Blues, I've appreciated many of your posts in the past, but I did not know you were a Giants fan. I'm going to have to read what you write in the future with a much more critical eye.

I can't believe it's taken you this long to come to that conclusion. ;)

[RevolverRob]

It was a good game. No shadow of Limp-Wrist Romo over the franchise anymore and that makes me so happy. It really does make it a new era in Cowboys football.

Wish Elliot could get his nose clean and keep his shit together. It'd be great for him to gain an older, upstanding, mentor like...Emmitt Smith, to help him learn to get his off-field shit together. He has a long, illustrious, career ahead of him, if he doesn't fuck it up by being stupid. Unfortunately, Jerry Jones has clearly allowed players to be stupid and doesn't run a disciplined ship as GM.

[holmes168]

Shocked at how good that defense looked last night. Either that or maybe Eli is done.

[Chance]

Welp, that's it for me. Jerry, I could put up with your gross mismanagement of the team for the past 15 years, but I'm not putting up with this.

Bye bye, Cowboys. Wish I could say it was fun while it lasted, but... it wasn't really.

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[Peally]

That's the NFL for you, it's an organization run by tards and played by many lefty tards. There's more interesting sports out there if you need a fix.

[BobLoblaw]

I said this in the other thread and I would normally be the last one to come to the Dallas Cowboys' defense:

It was my understanding they kneeled and prayed as a team prior to the national anthem to avoid any disrespect. That's cool with me. I've never liked the Cowboys but they're slowly becoming cooler IMO.

[blues]

That's the NFL for you, it's an organization run by tards and played by many lefty tards. There's more interesting sports out there if you need a fix.

I've already told the missus that I won't be renewing our DirecTV NFL package next year. (No real loss since NY (NJ) football is on a pathway to oblivion anyway.)

I only hope the NHL keeps politics out of the games. I don't care what players, owners or anyone else believes or does on their own time...but the game is not the place, and the anthem is not the time...imho.

I wonder how the rest of corporate America would address its employees taking a knee in front of customers or clients during the course of the work day...

This country has become a sad caricature.

[walker2713]

Welp, that's it for me. Jerry, I could put up with your gross mismanagement of the team for the past 15 years, but I'm not putting up with this.

Bye bye, Cowboys. Wish I could say it was fun while it lasted, but... it wasn't really.

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[Chance]

I said this in the other thread and I would normally be the last one to come to the Dallas Cowboys' defense:

The fact they stood for the anthem isn't relevant to me. Watching huge men injure one another was one of very few things I could do without having polarizing politics thrown in my face.

The team / owner / players could have gone to any other venue to share their thoughts and I wouldn't have given it a sidelong glance. But no, they had to make a gesture before the game so they could feel good about themselves. Thank you for immediately ruining my escapism.

Just my opinion.

[RoyGBiv]

I wasn't paying Jerry's $75 parking vig before this. That's enough beer and BBQ money to throw a small party.
When I caught this story on the news last night I guffawed. My dog looked at me like "am I getting a treat?".

[blues]

I wasn't paying Jerry's $75 parking vig before this. That's enough beer and BBQ money to throw a small party.
When I caught this story on the news last night I guffawed. My dog looked at me like "am I getting a treat?".

How 'bout them dawgs! :cool:

[RoyGBiv]

How 'bout them dawgs! :cool:

Two of my closest friends... One has a kid at Arkansas, the other has one at A&M.
They sat on opposite sides of the field on Saturday and I watched from home. Great game.
So was TCU/OSU... I was rooting for Iowa over PSU, but another nail-biter.

All 3 games were better than anything I've seen from the NFL in a while. And no politics.

[SamAdams]

WARNING LABEL: Very good video, but if you don't wanna watch political stuff, skip it -

TAKE A KNEE, TOTAL BULLSH*T


https://youtu.be/thg4lnaVIT4

[blues]

Two of my closest friends... One has a kid at Arkansas, the other has one at A&M.
They sat on opposite sides of the field on Saturday and I watched from home. Great game.
So was TCU/OSU... I was rooting for Iowa over PSU, but another nail-biter.

All 3 games were better than anything I've seen from the NFL in a while. And no politics.

I remember really enjoying the Razorbacks back around the late 70's, 1980 or so...back in the Lou Holtz era. I'm not much of a college football fan as it wasn't that big in NYC growing up. Still, a good game is a good game and I can't disagree with you.

[Coyotesfan97]

If I was going to watch any game this year it was the Cardinals home opener against the Cowboys. The local news was already broadcasting that stunt when I got home. I didn't watch one down which sucks because it's Larry Fitzgerald's last season. At least hockey is starting.

[Peally]

Sucks that Fitzgerald isn't going to get a ring after putting that much time in.

[Savage Hands]

I said this in the other thread and I would normally be the last one to come to the Dallas Cowboys' defense:


Many people are looking at the Dallas Cowboys response as “half glass empty.” I reserved my comments until I was able to listen to JJ plus some other Cowboys on their demonstration and I’m ok with their display of “unity.” Make no mistake JJ said the Dallas Cowboys have always stood for the National Anthem and will continue to do so. 🇺🇸 ✭

[SeriousStudent]

Two of my closest friends... One has a kid at Arkansas, the other has one at A&M.
They sat on opposite sides of the field on Saturday and I watched from home. Great game.
So was TCU/OSU... I was rooting for Iowa over PSU, but another nail-biter.

All 3 games were better than anything I've seen from the NFL in a while. And no politics.

The Frogs played a heck of a game! I was really proud of how well TCU did. :)

[Bigguy]

I'm done! I wanted to see men with balls, standing with their hand over their heats. Eff em. I'll concentrate on college this season. And considering how the Hogs are doing, that is quite a commitment.

[blues]

Just called DirecTV and cancelled the current NFL Sunday Ticket subscription. They will refund all payments and apply the credit to the next bill.

[JM Campbell]

I’ve been very disappointed with the NFL game for a few years and hardly watch games anymore.

Now college football is another thing. I find myself watching games I could care less who’s playing as long as it’s a good game.


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[Chance]

Just called DirecTV and cancelled the current NFL Sunday Ticket subscription. They will refund all payments and apply the credit to the next bill.

Which is explicitly against their policy (http://time.com/4958446/directv-refunds-nfl-sunday-ticket-anthem-protests-donald-trump/).

[blues]

Which is explicitly against their policy (http://time.com/4958446/directv-refunds-nfl-sunday-ticket-anthem-protests-donald-trump/).

The first rep told me that they were only going to credit this month's payment toward the season. I asked for him to check with the next level of supervision and after he did he reported that all payments would be refunded and this season's subscription cancelled.

[ashworth]

Phuck NFL

[idahojess]

Looks like Direct TV changed their policy.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20829346/directv-offering-refunds-fans-wishing-cancel-nfl-sunday-ticket-package

[Peally]

The only good thing about this is those season tickets it took me 26 years to get can be turned over for a profit. I couldn't care less how the Packers do, it was nice when they were one of the professional teams that just went out to play, but that's now changed as well.

Thanks Rodgers, you entitled fuck. Can't wait until football is about football, maybe I can watch it again in 26 more years.

[holmes168]

They suck.