Dallas Faces a Tough Foe in San Diego

Here we go again. We have another week and the Cowboys are facing yet another good QB. Phillip Rivers is having one of the best years in the NFL and no one is noticing. With all the oxygen being drained because of Manning(the good one Peyton),Brees and Favre there is little left for anyone else. Quietly Phillip Rivers,who the Chargers drafted to replace Drew Brees, has went about his business and gotten his team to 9/3 in the AFC..

He has a 108 QB rating with 21 td's and only 6 picks. Unlike Brees who plays great at the Super Dome(131 qb rating at home) but average on the road(90 qb rating with 11 td's and 7 ints on the road), Rivers has a 108 rating but a 102 on the Road.

The Chargers have won 7 in a row..Unlike the Cowboys who sink in December the Chargers are at their best in the same month. In 2008 the Chargers won the last 4 games of the regular season and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. In 2007 they won the last 6 and lost in the Conference finals to N.E. I can go back to 2006 and see they won the last 10. This team is hard to beat anytime but in December they just don't lose. You have to go back to 2005 to see a loss in December.

The come to town this week riding high and playing great. In their 7 in a row wins San Diego has defeated the Giants and Eagles. They are no fluke. Coached by Norv Turner(who Jerry Jones scorned to hire Wade Phillips)has the offense running the same offense as the Cowboys. It is his offense that Jason Garrett learned and runs. In an irony of ironies the Chargers run the same defense as the Cowboys. It is Wade Phillips defense.

With so much inside information, these teams shouldn't surprise the other team..The QB's are close..Romo 20 tds/7 ints...Rivers 21 tds/7 ints..Offenses/Defenses are compairable..Dallas #11 offense/San Diego #3..
Dallas #5 defense/San Diego #13..Penalties..Dallas 62/San Diego 61..

I expect a close game. Dallas plays better at home and San Diego plays the same no matter where they are. The line is Dallas -3..

Dallas Cowboys 09...vs...Dallas Cowboys...08

Seem every December the Cowboys swoon and it kills their playoff chances or seeding..Although I might remind you in the 2007 season of 13-3 the Cowboys went 2-2 in December and didn't play any starters in the final game..

Here is a comparison between the 08 Cowboys and the 09 Cowboys...



Current Position............Leading Division..............08......2nd...................Big Edge 09

Current Record.............09.....8-3........................08......7-4................... Big Edge 09

Home/Road...................09....2-3........................08.......3-2....................Big Edge 08

Opponents Records.......09....32-19.....................08......36-23-1..............Slight Edge 08

Offense Rankings..........09...23.2 ppg/14th..........08.....22.6 ppg/18th.......Slight Edge 09

Defense Rankings..........09...16.5 ppg/3rd...........08.....22.8 ppg/20th........Big Edge 09

Point Differential...........09...+6.6 ppg/6th............08.....-0.2 ppg/19th........Big Edge 09

Take Aways.................09....-3/19th....................08.....-11/30th...............Big Edge 09

Their is a clear edge in three areas for the 09 team..

One...The Cowboys of 09 have a one game lead on last years 9-7 team..On game last season would have been the difference in making and missing the playoffs..

Two...The Cowboys of 09 are a statistally better team than last season..They are healthier,scoring a little more,giving up a lot less and have one of the best special teams in the league..

Three...The Cowboys of 09 have a one game lead in the division..The 08 version was three games behind the NYG and were playing for a wild card berth..This team is playing for a division title and a home game in the playoffs..

Go Cowboys..

Dallas..24 hours later..

Just some observations on the team:..Some mine, some stolen..

Dallas beat Dallas...
I just watched the replay and the Cowboys had 9 possessions..Eight of those possessions the Cowboys committed severe mistakes to stop their drives..

The Defense is Really Good...
The D has went from..not being able to stop teams to a force..They are now the number one scoring defense in the NFC..number 8 total..but best in the NFC..The only time the Packers did anything was when someone was injured..In the second half they D allowed 120 yards and 80 came on one drive..Jenkins was injured and Scandrick was in..the result was two miscues on Orlando resulting in first downs and a td..

Maybe too many days off...
For the third or maybe fourth week in a row Wade gave the team an extra day off..The offense looked like they hadn't practiced in a month..Once was a nice touch..but this week after a big win it seemed strange..Don't believe me..Jimmy Johnson is where I got the idea..


Get a new Holder...
Earlier in the season Folk missed a field goal when McBriar..the holder didn't turn the laces away from the kicker..Sunday on the Cowboys first drive McBriar admitted after the game he didn't get the ball down vertical..he took the blame..I do wonder if that three points would have made a difference?

Maybe we should rush more..
Eleven rushes..that's it..Need I say more..

Injuries...
Mark Columbo..out 4 to 6 weeks...Ken Hamlin..out 2 to 4 weeks...Yea Pat Watkins and Doug Free..Time to earn that money..

Roy Williams...
Anyone else think it is strange that his best day as a Cowboy was also his worst?

Next Week...
The great thing about football is the Cowboys are tied with Arizona with the 3rd best record in the NFC..It is still there for them..The good is the defense is playing at championship level and the offense can't be stopped except by the offense..Go Gowboys..

Longhorns Are Moving Toward BCS Championship Game

With the dominating win against Oklahoma State, Texas is on track for a game in Rose Bowl. The Longhorns moved up to number two in the BCS standings. Their destiny is assured if they continue to win.

Mack Brown has used the loss to Texas Tech, last season, as a motivator. He reminds his team that putting their fate in the hands of voters is not an option. Instead of win and we are in, he uses win and we are out. The team seems to have responded. They are playing their best football since the OU game.

Having a healthy Colt McCoy helps. He was ill with flu like symptoms the week of the Sooner game. Every game he seems to look a little more like the quarter back who led the nation in passing proficiency. He was very accurate against the Cowboys. He completed 76% of his passes and had several dropped.

The real star of the season is the defense. Zac Robinson was leading the nation in passing proficiency until he ran into this defense. He was held to 143 yards, with a completion percentage of 53% and threw 4 picks. The Longhorns did allow 134 yards but the Cowboys had to rush 43 times to get them, for an average of 3 yards per carry.

With four games remaining it seems the only potential road block may well be a rejuvinated Texas A&M on Thanksgiving day. The Aggies drubbed Texas Tech and Iowa St while scoring over 80 points. The game is also at College Station, making it even more of a potential threat. With no appreciable threat from the Big 12 North, it may well be on to Pasedena.

Question for after the bye

 Question: How will Miles Austin respond to his new role?


Miles Austin has a big reputation to live up to and he created it. You can't go out and put up all time Dallas Cowboy's record numbers and just go back to being a guy. There is a great opportunity for Austin and with that great risk. Once you are out there, you are noticed.

Hiding in the shadows of first T O and then R W it was easy to be a cult player. He had his fans and though they were a small group they were out there. Well now the group is larger and will be expecting great things. Don't believe me, ask Tony Romo..

It is easy to be a back up and have people love you. There is a certain portion of fans who always know more than the coaches. They are the this guy should start and this other guy should be traded bunch. Now with the conspiracy bunch moving on to Ogletree as the new receiver who must get time, Miles is now main stream. MS has it's downfall because it brings out the I told you so bunch. They are the other part of the X-File group that likes a player until he becomes a regular and then, not so much.

Miles problem may well be, he had his career game in his coming out party. How do you top something that may be impossible to top? I believe the answer is simple. You don't try to do anything different than you did the first game. Just keep running routes and catching the ball. The rest will take care of itself.

Hook Em Horns

Horns win 16-13

NFC East Predictions

The schedule gets harder as the season goes on, not only for the Cowboys but the rest of the NFC East as well. I have never seen a schedule like this one. Seems everyone in this division has played the same teams. That doesn't usually happen but it did this year.

The NFC East as a whole has only played 5 teams with a winning record out of a total of 19 games. Washington, Dallas and Philadelphia are ofer against winning teams. The Giants are 1-0 with their only winning team being Dallas. They had to go to the last play of the game to defeat the Cowboys and the Cowboys committed 4 turnovers. With that as a backdrop it is hard to know how good any of these teams are but I will try.


The rest of the season plays out like this. The Eagles have had their bye so they have 12 games remaining. The three teams left in the division play the following schedules.


NYG...........11 games remaining...9 teams with winning records....2 teams with losing records
Eagles.........12 games remaining...9 teams with winning records....3 teams with losing records
Cowboys....11 games remaining...7 teams with winning records....4 teams with losing records

Redskins.....11 games remaining...9 teams with winning records....2  teams with losing records


Based on my analysis of the remaining games and using the records of the opposing teams at this point..


Giants will be favored in 9 of their final 11 games..
Easles will be favored in 9 of their final 12 games..
Cowboys will be favored in 7 of their final 11 games
Redskins will be favored in 2 of their final 11 games


If the teams play up to their present play the records for each team will be as follows..

Giants will go..........14 and 2 and win the division

Eagles will go..........13 and 3 and be a wild card team
Cowboys will go.....10 and 6 and be in the hunt for a wild card berth..
Redskins will go.......4 and 12 and be in the hunt for the number one draft pick..


Key Games....


Dallas....@ Green Bay..Philadelphia...GB maybe for a wild card..Phil. maybe for the playoffs

NY.....@ New Orleans...@ Philadelphia...@ Minnesota..all games could be for the best record in the NFC..
Philadelphia...@ NYG....@ Dallas....@ Atlanta...NY and Atl..maybe for best record..Dallas maybe for top seated wild card or division winner
Redskins...no key games..I have them out of it.



There is a long way to go and a lot can change but this is the way I see it as of today. 

Bye Week thoughts..

The Cowboys are off this week and play Atlanta at Jerry World next week..I thought I would list some thoughts and ideas on this team and the NFL in general..

I think the New Orleans Saints are the best team I have seen so far. That will be settled this week when the Giants come to the Super Dome..

The best player so far on the Cowboys has been JRatliff. His over the offensive line and blocking a field goal was the play of the week and a candidate for play of the year..He has bee awesome..

Tony Romo please stay home. If you must go somewhere go to Ft Worth or Austin..Anywhere but Mexico

3-2 record..I had them at 5-1 but I never saw Denver coming. I don't think Bronco fans did either.

Looks like the Cowboys may have found a premier WR..He was on the roster all this time..Wade said he would play the same amount of plays he played against Kansas City..He played 50 games..Why not just come out and call him a starter? The crazy thing this kid has never gotten a chance. He has never gotten the work load. It makes me wonder who else is lurking behind the starters..

The week following the bye I start Choice and Free at L Tackle..Flozell has lost the right to start. He was bad and this season has digressed. Choice has proven he deserves the right to start, based on performance not because the other two are hurt. I also move Crayton off the depth chart. Hurd needs to be the third receiver when they go to three receivers..

Please get another field goal/extra point holder. Not turning the laces away from the kicker's foot is a firing offense if I have ever heard of one. Fire his azz and bring in another holder as long as his initials aren't TR..

Fire Wade Phillips and promote Jason Garrett to head coach. I see no down side to this. It gives JJ a few weeks to see if JG is the man..If not he won't have to waiste any brain cells trying to decide to keep him..

There are many more but that will do. Have a good bye week Cowboys and come back healthy and ready for the rest of the season.

Dallas Mavericks Look Loaded

It is just the second pre season game but things are looking up for the Mavs. In the first game D. Gooden looked like the first offensive center the Mavs have had in a while.

In game two S Marion was unstoppable. It is going to be fun to watch him on the break with Jason Kidd..

Rookie R. Beaubois got into the act and showed the promise the Mavs saw when they drafted him.

It is going to be hard to get playing time on this team. There is no reason to keep someone having a off night in the game.

This is the box score from the game against the Wizzards..The league better look out..

Dallas
Starters		Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
J. Kidd	G	25:33	5-9	4-7	1-1	+11	1	5	7	3	0	0	0	1	15
M. Carroll	G	15:18	1-7	0-4	0-0	-12	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	2
D. Gooden	C	18:39	2-6	0-0	4-4	-3	3	4	1	0	0	0	1	3	8
S. Marion	F	30:00	11-15	0-1	4-4	+15	1	5	2	0	3	0	1	1	26
D. Nowitzki	F	23:52	5-9	0-1	4-4	+3	0	4	2	2	2	0	0	2	14
Bench		Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
J. Barea		24:00	1-6	1-5	5-6	0	0	1	3	0	1	0	0	1	8
R. Beaubois		20:33	4-8	2-4	4-6	+8	0	0	3	1	3	0	0	4	14
E. Dampier		19:32	1-2	0-0	1-4	+3	1	4	2	0	0	1	0	1	3
Q. Ross		19:08	1-4	0-2	4-4	+6	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	4	6
K. Humphries		16:28	4-9	0-1	7-7	0	0	7	3	2	0	0	0	6	15
J. Terry		15:58	3-5	1-1	2-2	+9	0	2	3	1	0	1	0	1	9
J. Singleton		6:46	0-1	0-1	0-0	+1	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
J. Voskuhl		4:13	1-2	0-1	1-1	-1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	3
J. Howard		DNP - Coach's Decision
N. Jawai		DNP - Coach's Decision
T. Thomas		DNP - Coach's Decision
S. Williams		DNP - Coach's Decision

Defense vs Offense

There has been a lot of talk about the Cowboys offense and Tony Romo. I wanted to see a scoring comparison of two units. I used the following criteria.

On offense I looked at fourth quarter scoring. How many points the offense scored in the fourth quarter. On defense I used how many points the defense allowed. Then I put that in context of how many points were scored the entire game. I then rated the fourth quarter in contex of how many times the fourth was the worst or best for each uint.

Defense. I looked at the last nine losses. In those games the defense allowed the most points in six of nine games. For further reference the other three times the second quarter was the leader. The defense has given up the most points in the fourth quarter, with the game on the line in six games. Three times the defense has given up the most points in the second quarter, before half time. The only fourth quarter shut out were against the Seahawks, when they had a huge lead and the Eagles when the game was over after the first quarter.

Offense. I looked at the last eight wins. The offense has scored the most points in 6 of those games. Further Tony Romo has his highest rating in the fourth quarter and led the league last season. The offense has been shut out in one game. The Broncos did that last season.

This proves to me that the offense has 75% of the time scored the most points in the fourth quarter and 66% of the games the defense has allowed the most points in the same quarter..Make what you will of the data, I just found it  interesting.

Four Games

The Cowboys are four games into their 2009 schedule. Their record is 2 and 2. They have lost twice to teams with a combined record of 8-0. The wins were by double digits. What does the record say about the Cowboys? I believe that the jury is still out on Dallas and the rest of the NFC East, with the possible exception of the Washington Redskins.

Philadelphia has lost to New Orleans. The loss could be blamed on Donovan McNabb not playing unless you factor in the lopsided score. The Saints moved up and down the field at will. The Eagles defense didn't have a clue how to contain, let alone stop them. In their other games the Birds have pretty much done what needed to be done.

The Giants look for all the head of the class. They are 4-0 and leading the division. Still they have struggled to defeat the Cowboys and Redskins. There may be trouble looming with the injury to Eli Manning. He is suffering from plantar fasciitis a very painful injury of the tissue on the bottom of the foot. Cowboy fans remember this as the injury that ended Terry Glenn's career. Sunday he strained ligaments in the foot while compensating for the pf..

The Washington Redskins appear to be a mess. The struggled to beat the Rams and lost to Detroit. They seem to have no offense and a quarter back they have no confidence in. Like the Eagles and the Cowboys, they have no quality wins. The defense is solid and that keeps the Skins in most games. Losses like those to the Lions always seem to come back to haunt. Ask the Cowboys, the loss last season to the Rams cost the Cowboys the playoffs.

Four games into the season and counting there seems to be no pattern. All four teams have played the bottom of the heap except for the Cowboys and Eagles. Outside the division the Giants and Redskins have played bottom feeding teams. All have QB problems. The Giants and Eagles have injured QB'S. The Cowboys and Redskins have ineffective QB'S. Coming weeks bring better opponents and more head to head play. The next four will be interesting.

Felix

Felix Jones is a special player. He has excelled everywhere he has played. He attended Booker T Washington HS in Tulsa Oklahoma. All he did his senior year was rush for over 2200 yards with 48 touchdowns. He averaged 11.1 yards per attempt(YPA)

From there he went to the University of Arkansas and in three years there he averaged..12.5 YPA ..7.1 YPA and 11.1 YPA. He also returned four kickoffs for touchdowns.

He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round and in his rookie year he averaged 8.9 YPA, before being injured. So far this season he has averaged 10.1 YPA..

On Sunday against the Carolina Panthers he strained a Posterior Cruciate Ligament(PCL). It is the ligament that protects the knee from bending backwards. It is usually strained by hitting the knee or bending it backward. Injuries of this type take about two weeks to heal. He is definately out against the Broncos. He may not play against the Chiefs. If not he has a bye week to heal. Then it is on against the Eagles.

He is a special player and here is hoping he returns a 100%. I hope they don't rush him back like last season.

Not too old to learn

This season has opened my eyes and changed some things I have believed in for a long time. Those being the Cowboys are a good team that just needs to stay healthy, Jerry Jones cares about winning and this team doesn't miss a strong coach. There are more but I will concentrate on these three.

  The Cowboys are a good team that just needs to stay healthy
 Like a lot of fans I was enraged when the media picked this team to finish 8-8 or 9-7. It is obvious now to me they were right. Losing players like Greg Ellis and relying on rookies or second year guys is a recipe for disaster. Especially when those rookies had no pedigree. The Cowboys are 0-0-0. No sacks, No interceptions and No fumble recoveries on defense. On offense, Romo looks lost. Something is wrong, I don't know what but something is seriously wrong.This team is dumb. They make the same mistakes over and over. Flozell is fined two weeks in a row. Players are out of position. Add they don't seem to be able to tackle and you get the picture

Jerry Jones cares about Winning
If he cares about winning it is only in the context of winning makes him more money. It has become painfully obvious this season that JJ cares about maximizing profits. Look at the decisions made. I can't think of one decision that was made that didn't save Jerry money. Greg Ellis had to go,saving the Cowboys 4 million Henry traded,saving another few. Retaining Wade Phillips and Jason Garrett makes no sense after their failures of last season. Until you think they are under contract and firing them would cost Jones additional millions.
Combine that with the Party Pass debacle, the hosing of long time season ticket holders and actually having a sponsor for training camp. A pattern has been finally revealed. Dollars are the driving force to Jerry. I loved watching Jerry take a bow when it was anounced the record crowd of over 105 thousand at the Giants game. Meanwhile over 15,000 fans who purchased a ticket were outside, barred by the Fire Marshall from entering. Jerry just smiled and took the money.

This team doesn't miss a strong coach
Somewhere in Florida Bill Parcells is smiling. I was one of the idiots who railed against him when he left town. Good riddance and don't let the door hit you, you know the rest. How wrong can wrong be? If ever a team needed a strong coach, this team does. Only two weeks into the season, Wade has admitted the secondary doesn't have all the formations down and he didn't have time to put in blitzes. WTF. Did I miss something? Didn't they have a training camp, OTA's and mini camps?
Watching Romo come off the field and hang his head was the worst. Not one time did Wade come over and get in his face or pat him on the back. Wade doesn't have a clue what to do when something goes wrong. Amazing since something seems to always go wrong with Wade's teams.
I do feel coaching changes will be made in the off season. Wade and Jason both have expiring contracts and Jerry looking to sell tickets will hire a high profile coach.This is the only reason a good business man would hire a good coach. That selling tickets thing again.


 

Hey Ex Cowboys..Just STFU!

Emmitt..Troy..Michael...and now Dorsett.. I
am so done with their going after a certain QB on this team..It is bad enough when fans or writers go after a current player..but is is downright classless for a retired player  to go after a current player. The problem is why? What is the reason?
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Today, Dorsettsaid hee didn't understand why Romo ha beeen anointed. Anonite? He is the starting QB because he is the best option on the team. Sorry Tony, but Roger is old, as is Aikman nd Quiincy is being hunted by Dog the bounty hunter. So who would you like to see play? Brady, both Manning, Big Been, Brees, nd thhe other good QB'S ar alll under contract. So pray tell us mighty TD, who would you start?
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I have had it with stupid remarks from ex players. While you are at it TD, why not call out MBIII or Felix Jones? Hey Witten alo suckks, how bout him?. The receivers are worthless and wow that DLine has't haad a sack. Hell no, call out the QB at a bad time in the season. Plus the anointed thing, who has done that. Where are the worshipers in the media? Romo getsmoree bad press than any player I have ever seen. Is your life so meaningless that you need the attention. Hey go rob a bank or go on I am a celebrity, get me outta here..Dancing with the Stars is an option. Just STFU is another.


If I could actually get into my TD jersey, I wouldn't anymore. Along with Emmit I have lost some respect for them. Petty and hurt full are to words that come to mind..Along with unnecessary. They should be ashamed of themselves. Then again both players finished their careers on other teams. Bout right.

Idiotic Cowboy Fans

I am on my last nerve with Cowboy fans. Writers are about as bad, but they are paid to spout dissent. Cowboy fans are, I believe the worst and most uneducated fans in all of sports. Let's examine the Giants loss on Sunday night and the reaction of the locals.

Tony Romo has fallen on the sword. He has admitted he lost the game and swears he will do better. The fans, of course, will have nothing to do with that. Tony is a loser and should be traded or cut as soon as possible. He has never won a game. He never will win a game. When he does win a game, it is because of some other player. I have read and heard all these reactions in the last 24 hours, since the loss. Forget the fact that Tony is 28-13 as a starter. Never mind telling anyone that he has only started 41 games in his still young career.  Why bring facts when opinions are all that matters. Why believe what you see when it is so much better to just close you eyes and yell.

Sunday the three major challengers for the NFC East, according to the pundits, all gave up over 30 points. The Eagles and Cowboys have excuses, they both had a lot of turnovers. The Giants committed no turnovers, had few penalties and yet, they gave up 31 points. How did this happen? NY has a vaunted defense and Dallas has the worst QB in the history of the NFL.

Those darn facts just keep getting in the way. Dallas with Tony Romo sucking, still manages to put up over 30 points in each of their first two games. In the first game, Tony Romo was actually nominated for NFL offensive player of the week. I bet no one asked the fans. They would have straightened out the NFL. Plus don't mention to this group of Phi Beta Knuckleheads that Dallas has scored their points without the defense causing one single turnover. That the offense has had to work harder for their points is of no matter.

Tony had a bad game. It happens but no amount of logic will deter the idiots that are the fans of the Cowboys. He has had more good games than bad and will in the future. This would be disaster for these dodo's. There is no joy for this group. When they win, it is because they got lucky or the team was horrible. The most amazing thing is, win or lose, play well or not, Tony is accorded the same scorn.

Finally. All teams lose. It is the second week and Dallas, New England, Philadelphia, Tennessee, Pittsburgh, and the Chargers, all contenders and all losers in week two. The difference is, all the other teams, they simply lost. The other team won. Except in Dallas where only Romo loses, not the defense or the offense. Romo is the end all and be all of hate in Dallas.

Romo by the Numbers

Tony Romo gets a lot of flack, some deserved but most is simply misconceptions. Some talk of his high profile girlfriends. From Carrie Underwood to Jessica Simpso to Miss Missouri. What can I say he likes hot blonds. So shoot us both for I am with him.

What makes no sense at all is the perception that he is somehow a failure or doesn't measure up..Poppycock. Let's look at the number and see what they tell us.

The all time QB in the NFL..based on QB Rating is Steve Young with a rating of 96.8
Second is Tony Romo with 95.7..Followed by Peyton Manning with a 94.7 and Kurt Warner with a 93.2
For reference..Troy Aikman's career rating is 81.6..Roger Staubach's is 83.4

Summary..The date is Sept 19,2009 and as of today, Tony Romo is the second highest rated QB of all time

In 2007 Tony Romo threw for 37 touch downs..The all time leader in a single season is Tom Brady..also 2007 with 50 TD'S.
Romo's 37 has only been tied or surpassed 8 times in the history of the NFL. Only 4 active players have more in one season. Peyton,Warner,Favre and Brady.
Only 2 Qb's have done this at an younger/same age. Favre 26 and Dan Marino 23 and 25

Summary..Tony Romo in his second season had one of the single best regular seasons in the history of the NFL.

Romo vs Aikman and Staubach

Romo has a higher Qb rating than either Aikman or Staubach..Romo has more Td's in a season than either Qb..
Aikman and Staubach have between them "5" Super Bowl wins..Romo hasn't won a playoff game.
The answer, I believe is on the other side of the ball..
Aikman in his 4 game run with 3 Super Bowls..had the #1..#2..#3..and #4 ranked defenses during that run..
Staubach..during the 6 year run with 2 Super Bowl wins..had the #3..#1..#3..#4..#1 and #1 ranked defenses..
Romo has ..since he became a starter..has had the #9..#4..#7 and # 15 ranked defenses..

Summary..If Romo had the same defenses that Romo and Staubach had..he too would have had a Ring..IMHO

Finally if you don't believe Defense makes a difference...The last 4 teams to win a Super Bowl had a Defensive ranking(yards allowed) of #1 #4 #4 and #1..

In the history of the Super Bowl only 2 teams have won a Super Bowl with a Defense ranked worse than # 8..The New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts..

Scatter shooting Dallas vs New York

1)...The roof will be open..and the rules read if it is open at the start of the game..It must remain open the whole game..I was hoping for crowd noise..The end zone doors will also be open
2)...Felix Jones and Tony Romo are at full strength..Good news for Cowboy fans..and not so good for Giant fans..
3)...Regular season..With Romo as QB..The Cowboys are 4-0 against the Giants
4)...Maybe the Cowboys should give the ball to MBIII at least 11 times..They are 27-4 when MBIII carries the ball 11 times or more..
5)..Chris Canty signed as a free agent with the NYG in the off season..He is out for Sunday's game
6)..The son of The Saudi Crown Prince is a big fan of the Cowboys..also friends with JJ and former President GWBush...He has a plane painted blue and silver and will be at the game in owners box..
7)...TGI Fridays has a deal if someone hits the video board with a punt..Free green beans fries for all..Please don't hit it ..Please..
8)...Brandon Jacobs(RB Giants) says the reason he hates the Cowboys is because they have so many fans. "Everywhere we go, it is Go Bid D. That is why I hate them."
9)...Finally in the latest week of corner back shuffle..Orlando is starting and Mike Jenkins is on the sidelines.

Cowboys Avoid Blackout

The deadline is Thursday at 7:15 PM EST. Regardless of tickets left the game is going to be shown."No blackout" was announced by local NBC affiliate Channel Five. The lifting has brought it's share of controversy.

League rules state a game must be a sellout by 72 hours prior to the game. There are around 1,200 tickets remaining for the game against the New York Giants. Those tickets are prime seating and come with a healthy PSL(personal seat license) and by releasing them to the general public the Cowboys have done two things. They have guaranteed a sellout and at the same time angered nearby season ticket holders who paid thousands of dollars for their PSL'S.

Two such season ticket holders from nearby Flower Mound are typical of the anger voiced by others. While understanding why the Cowboys are putting the tickets up for sale. They are at the same time dismayed that people right by them will just walk up and buy a ticket. The ticket available won't come cheaply. Priced at $239, a pair of tickets with taxes and fees will cost $495 and that doesn't include parking or concessions.

The Cowboys are expecting over 100,000 people for the game. This is mainly because of the Party Pass ticket, sold for $29, that are standing room only. The Cowboys have designated approximately 180 square feet on party platforms. They are spread out over the stadium with the main platforms in the end zones.

On a related note the Cowboys are also expecting it to be loud. Tony Romo when asked said it ought to be a real advantage and couldn't wait until the first game. Meanwhile Brandon Jacobs, a admitted Cowboy hater, said they should have chosen the Detroit Lions. Following the talk from the Baltimore Ravens from last season, that the Cowboys chose them because it seemed like an easy win. In actuality the NFL chose the Giants for the opener.

NBC is downright giddy to be carrying the game. Proof being the Today show will telecast live from the new stadium Friday.

Five Rings Forum








Well having tired of all the Yahoo message board nonsense I have branched out and with the help of two good buddies(Flash and Paroadie)have formed a new message board. It is called Five Rings Forum and the link is:

http://fiveringsforum.lefora.com/

Drop by and join us..It is loosely moderated by flash and paro. We are not out to stop or censor your views. We are just tiring of the trolls and silliness.

It is new..only three members and we will let anyone in. Just follow some reasonable rules don't troll or spam and you are good to go. Suggestions are appreciated and if sensible will be accommodated..

I know you probably go to a lot of places, so do I. I just ask that you give it a try and consider it in your rotation.

Thanks Bevo

NFC East Winners and Losers

The Battle for the NFC East has begun. Every week I will give you my winners and losers. Sometimes winning and losing have nothing to do with the scoreboard.

Plus every week there will be a winner and loser of the week. The winner and loser may be the same team. Just stick around we have that exact scenario this week.


Dallas Cowboys Winners

When you win on the road in the NFL that pretty much assures you winner status. Dallas did what they had to do, WIN. They started slow but as the game moved along they played better and better.

The Offense at the start seemed rusty and penalties slowed what momentum they had on early drives.Near the end of the first half,things started to click. Romo started to throw on target and Tampa Bay, who had been selling out with eight and nine man fronts got burnt three times on long passes. I would still like to see more of a running game but all in all a good performance.

The Defense didn't do much early. Post game,head coach Wade Phillips,blamed the scheme they were in early. He said they were too active and got caught in the wrong blitz or formation several times. When they went back to the basic 3-4 they played much better, proven by Cadillac Anderson's numbers. He rushed for 97 yards on the day,but on 20 of those came in the second half. The defense had no sacks but did hit QB Leftwich on numerous occasions.

New York Giants Winners

Early on it looked like NY was going to blow out the Washington Redskins. They ran and passed at will. Their defense scored a TD and NY looked like a team with the best record in the NFC last season.

Things got out of hand late in the game and the Redskins made a game of it late. Still a good win for NY and their new receivers look like they are keepers.

Philadelphia Eagles Winners and Losers

They won the game. The dominated the Carolina Panthers on the road. The defense looked like the unit that destroyed the Cowboys 44-6 last season.

Then late, Donovan McNabb goes down with a rib injury. I have read conflicting reports of him being out from playing next week to out four weeks. If he misses time, that could swing the balance in a tight division

Washington Redskins Losers

Nothing seems to have changed in DC. The offense is still challenged and inconsistent. Their QB Jason Cambell seems at times totally out of his league. They did rally late but that was too little too late.

Then again, winning on the road in the NFC East is nothing to be ashamed of.


Ranking the performances I would go with the Eagles, Cowboys, Giants and then the Redskins.

The weeks winner and loser is the Philadelphia Eagles. Destroying Carolina on the road makes them the weeks winner. Losing McNabb makes them the weeks loser.

Cowboys Win..Yipee..Cowboys Lose..Yipee

My University of Texas Longhorns defeat the University of Wyoming Cowboys 41-10

The Longhorns started slow,mainly because of the 7000 foot altitude. They rallied after the Cowboys got their only touchdown of the day by blocking a punt. A throw from Colt McCoy to Kurkendall was on target and the receiver made some great moves and showed remarkable balance to score.

From there it was downhill. The Cowboys could manage no offense and the Horns wore them down. Undefeated, two and O and a revenge game awaits the Horns in Austin against Texas Tech..

Hook em Horns..

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Tampa Bay Bucs, in Tampa 34-21

Tony Romo threw for 345 yards, a career high, and had three touchdowns to three different receivers. It is the 14th time he has had three td's in a game but the first time he has had three different receivers.

The defense lookes a little off. They allowed more yards against the Bucs than they did in any game last season. Wade accepted the blame. He said they used too many defensive formations in the first half. The trimmed it down, basically going with their base defense in the second half. It worked. Cadillac Anderson ran for 97 yards, but only 20 in the second half.

Next Sunday night the Boys move on to their home opener against the Giants.

Go Cowboys

Roy Williams #11

I have been listening to # 11 Roy Williams go on about how easy the Boys offense is..Problem with that is he didn't seem real good at grasping such an easy offense..How can on one hand you complain about the simplicity and on the other hand fail to grasp it?..

The answere is in the individual himself..He is a whinner instead of a winner..He complained at UT..He complained at Detroit..and he is now complaining in Dallas..Classic whinner..

JJ did a really stupid thing in bringing him here..God knows he would like a redo on that fuck up..but there are no redo's..unless you are the Mavs and you are talking about Diop..but that is another story..

RW..like the other RW..ok maybe it is a name thing..is a loser..He doesn't practice ..doesn't perform on a consistent basis and gets hurt..I don't see how he can get hurt here..You have to at least catch more than one pass a game to get injured..