Lions At Cowboys: Five Questions With Blogging The Boys
by Sean Yuille on Sep 30, 2011 12:25 PM EDT
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To get ready for Sunday's game, I exchanged five questions with Dave Halprin of Blogging The Boys, SB Nation's Dallas Cowboys blog. My answers to his questions can be found here, and his answers to my questions are below.
1. The Cowboys have dealt with quite a few injuries this season, especially on offense. Are any players not expected to play on Sunday because of injuries?
It's almost certain that WR Miles Austin, DE Jason Hatcher, CB Orlando Scandrick and LG Derrick Dockery will not play this weekend. Obviously the Austin one hurts the most, given that Dez Bryant's status is also uncertain and he barely looked game fit on Monday night. Bryant didn't practice on Thursday. Starting fullback Tony Fiammetta didn't practice on Thursday, making his status uncertain. He provided some much-needed blocking for Dallas on Monday night.
Tony Romo will play and it looks like Felix Jones will go, too. Cornerbacks Mike Jenkins and Terence Newman have been banged up but should play.
2. How big of an impact has Rob Ryan made on the Cowboys since being named the defense coordinator?
I get some variation of this question weekly, and the answer is it has been a huge difference. He's got the Cowboys attacking and confusing offenses, and he's getting results. The Cowboys are among the leaders in most categories on defense involving QB pressure and defending the run. The pass rush is much more than just DeMarcus Ware, and Sean Lee is becoming a star at middle linebacker. Ryan has them moving pre-snap, lining up at different spots, and overloading one side of the line for blitzes.
Beyond scheme, players love to play for him. I interviewed Jay Ratliff last week and asked him about Ryan, and he says he loves playing for the guy, his personality gets players into it, and they want to perform well for him. That's a comment you hear from a lot of guys who have played for Ryan.
3. What do Cowboys fans think about Tony Romo as a quarterback? It seems like he is someone who can make plays and win games, but at the same time, it also seems like he can lose games with a bonehead mistake. Do Cowboys fans think he can lead them to a Super Bowl?
What Dallas fans think about Tony Romo runs the gamut. I've heard so many different opinions that you can't keep track. So I'll only go with what I think personally. I know Romo has the talent to take Dallas to a Super Bowl, but will he ever do it? Who knows, so many things play into a team going to a Super Bowl. Ultimately though, that's what he will be judged on.
I think many fans outside of Dallas have the perception that Romo is constantly losing games through bonehead moves, but that's not really the case. He's won a lot more than he's lost and he's led a lot of fourth quarter comebacks. His stats are very productive. The problem is he will get loose with the football every once in a while, and when he blows up he seems to do it in dramatic fashion so people remember it. Romo has the ability to win really big; we'll just have to wait and see if he does it.
4. Despite kicker Dan Bailey's outstanding game on Monday night, Jerry Jones has said he has no plans to get rid of David Buehler, the Cowboys' kickoff specialist. How do Cowboys fans feel about carrying two kickers?
I'll be brief here. I hate it. Hate it. The minute Dan Bailey proved he could make the FGs, I was ready to cut David Buehler.
5. What is the feeling in Dallas about Sunday's game? Do Cowboys fans view this as the game that ends the Lions' winning streak, or is there concern that the Lions will win their fourth straight to start the year?
With this Cowboys team, we aren't sure of anything, down to who will be playing from week to week. With all the injuries, the winning of games we thought were lost, and the losing of a game we thought was won, there's no predicting the Cowboys yet. I think they can win, and I'll go into the game optimistic that they'll win, but losing to the much-improved Lions wouldn't shock me in the least. Detroit looks like a formidable opponent this year. The Cowboys aren't good enough to be cocky, and they aren't bad enough to be overlooked. It should be a very competitive game.
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The question should of been....
How does Romo’s teammates feel, when this punk showboats when he knows the cameras are on him, by making all sorts of hand gyrations and facial expressions to play to the crowd and TV audience that the mistake on the last play was not of his doing but his teammates.
He constantly throws them under the bus, and I would kick his ass in the locker room.
.Does your momma have a Big Ass like your head?
you know I was thinking the same thing watching that game
this guy is all hollywood, he is a good QB don’t get me wrong but I believe what Brian Orakpo said saying that his injury’s aren’t as big as everyone makes them out to be.
Romo
After watching Monday night all I got to say about Romo is I’ll have him as my QB any day of the week. That Guys show nothing but Grit and Balls that game. He won that game for the cowboys. A Little respect is needed
Felix Jones was huge, Romo didn't play great.
(Hardly anybody did play great amongst those two teams). It was a sorry ass game, but like JT- Romo gets respect from me for willpower and grit, I mean punctured lung and broken ribs, that’s to be respected. He stayed in the game and somehow saw them through to a W. I’ve never, ever been a Romo fan, but you can’t really deny the tangibles he displayed. Grit & Will.
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I give Romo props...
For his toughness. And that is about all I can say.
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Now even that is coming into question....
As nothing more then a made up t.v. melodrama to help make America’s Team look like their on the comeback trail with a superstar at the helm. It will help with the ratings.
All is know is as a teammate were all in it together. We know who made the mistake so why start gesturing to show the world that it wasn’t the QB’s fault on that play.
You don’t see Stafford pull that stuff other then an “aw shit” lip read.
I’ve seen Romo do that multiple times, like every time the Girls are forced down our throats.
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by delusional on Sep 30, 2011 5:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
pain killers and a flack jacket
tough sure but he’s not freaking superman anyone else would have done the same thing. Not like he threw a game winning TD with a bad shoulder after being hauled off the field. I’d take a hurt Stafford over a healthy Romo
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by The Profiler on Sep 30, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Enforcer on Sep 30, 2011 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I dont think its anything new to them Del
They’ve never been known as a very tight team and Cousin Jerrys habit of making it every man for himself doesnt help things. I would bet most of them dont even notice it.
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by YpsilantiJeff on Sep 30, 2011 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I know we talked about his showboating, but I figured I'd get this thread of to a rousing start....lol
I wish I paid more attention to his interaction with teammates on the sidelines.
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Miles Austin beig out is big for our DB's
this guy is a very good receiver and despite the simple routes receivers have he still winds up all over the field in open spots.
Lets hope we can slow down Dez Bryant and Witten these will be the key to slowing Romo down.
Lions 31 Cowboys 24
GO LIONS!!!!! and….
GO TIGERS!!!!!
I went over to "Blogging the Boys" just to read the answers to the 5 questions...
And I was reading the comment section afterwards and saw this:
you know I went over to the Lions site
to read their 5 questions, and the first two comments really pissed me off
go draft another WR you scrubs
Im pissed now, screw the Lions, your never going to be the Triplets, and Romo is going give your scrub defensive backs a facial this weekend
Im pissed now, win this game Tony
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by ChiaCrack on Sep 30, 2011 12:50 PM EDT reply actions
See above post chia
We’re here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don’t see and watch.‘’
What else makes a strong leader?
“You win,’’ Romo said. "You’re a very good leader once you win.
“That’s’ what we’re going to do.’’
by TARHEEL PAUL on Sep 30, 2011 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
they are talking real greezy over there for a team thats never won a super bowl
screw that, I actually respected the Lions but not now, this is hate week all over again
I want to hurt Stafford, I dont want to just beat him, now I want to hurt him
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by ChiaCrack on Sep 30, 2011 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I have 3 words for you Chia…GOOD LUCK BITCH!
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by KDawg on Sep 30, 2011 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Face.
Palm.
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
+1 pretty positive and respectful over at btb. This ain't classy.
Will say that ivhope we get some shots on kitna though. Last year still pisses me off!
by awayfromthepride on Sep 30, 2011 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
It's nonsense.
Like that shitbird who came over here the other day, you guys just display your ignorance concerning football when you type out detritus like that. Couldn’t care less, really. Just keep it over on your blog. Whatever
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
Maybe I missed something
what were the 2 comments he’s so riled up about?
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by YpsilantiJeff on Sep 30, 2011 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
okay. I can see defensive. But to flip the switch and all of a sudden “hate” the Leos because of it is a bit out-there IMO.
I guess what they don’t get, is if Stafford was calling out CJ and Burl like that, Delusional and a bunch of us would be saying the same thing…
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Screw them, if it wasn't that it would be something else.
It’s not like I said Romo sucked(even though I thought it) or something.
.Does your momma have a Big Ass like your head?
Truth. Cowgirl fans are always whining about how their team doesn't get any respect.
If you say anything negative they get all pissy and call you losers. But they feel free to talk trash about everyone else.
No slogans. Just win!!!
Maybe their now Mexico's team,,,,because they sure ain't America's team any longer.
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ya i was just over there readin some of there comments
they are all trolls, thats all they do is go to other ppl team sites and troll looking for a fight to bring to there own blog.
They seem to be crying a lot.
Little agitated now that there trying to make it our fault, but whatever its a blog and we have our own opinions.
That's okay, this going to each others site is bullshit anyway.
You debate back and forth, and back and forth, and no one ever convinces anyone of anything. We beat up the Lions harder between ourselves then any opposing fan could ever do anyway.
Right away it comes down to silliness like this anyway.
go draft another WR you scrubs
Old and stale
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I think it was well worth it……but theyll tell a different story im sure.How they ripped us off and weve never won a superbowl.
The NFL is the only sport
Where there is an imaginary line in history. You look at Red Wings NHL Championships, you count all of them. Tigers? All of them. Pistons? All of them.
There is no difference between the “Super Bowl” and the NFL Championship. The Lions are four time NFL Champions, simple as that, just like the Packers are thirteen time NFL Champions.. Yes, we haven’t won in a very long time. But we’ve still been here.
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by Mavyrk on Sep 30, 2011 10:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Goddamn right.
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by PhoenicianPakFan on Oct 2, 2011 6:14 AM EDT up reply actions
lol
yeah, worst dis ever.
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Seems to be the most commonly used one, or how we dont have fat jesus as our D.C. or demarcus ware???
Ohh, whilst they are undoubtably enthusiastic,
When it comes to smack the average Cowboy fan is definitely second tier. Wouldnt make a pimple on the butt of a Bears or Jets (or Lions) fan.
First they live so far away from the other three teams in the division they dont socially intermingle very much. I mean look at our Yoopers. Because they are infested with Pack fans they can be downright crusty and bring it at the drop of a hat and will drop that hat themselves if notional.
Secondly and probably most importantly, they have had so much success, through so many decades, they are naturally lazy. If things are bad they can always break out their Roger and Troy photo albums, jingle their spurs and think pleasantly of days past
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by YpsilantiJeff on Sep 30, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
its funny you say that about troy
i dont know how many times I hear about the cowboys of the 90’s enough, with jimmy on fox, irvin on nflnetwork troy on cbs(i think).
I like this back and forth talking it will make our win much more sweet to show them they are NOT!!!! america’s team anymore detroit lions are. boooya
Troy's on Fox also. He and Joe Buck are calling the game on Sunday.
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by Lionsrmycrack on Sep 30, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
"also"
i dont know how many times I hear about the cowboys of the 90’s enough, with jimmy on fox, irvin on nflnetwork troy on cbs(i think).
meaning in addition to Jimmy who is ALSO on fox. As stated in the comment he was replying to.
So, yes “also” is correct here.
Also, just for future reference Aikman makes appearances on NFL network, and does interviews all over the place. Saying Aikman is only on FOX is inaccurate.
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My apologizes
troy on cbs(i think).
In that context is what I took the also. Yes but hes only a broadcaster on Fox.
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ok, I'm with ya.
Actually, I believe being a broadcaster on 2 competing networks at the same time is not allowed. I think it is a conflict of interest. (don’t quote me, I’m not %100 on this one) Or maybe its in their contract that they are to be exclusive. I don’t know, but I don’t remember ever seeing somebody broadcast on 2 networks (that weren’t owned by the same company)
"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life believing that it is stupid"
-Albert Einstein
well thx for clarification wasnt 100% on where he was
and as for broadcaster, he’s actually a color commentator so that could be different, but being on nfl network is something else since they don’t host games
just for reference
check out the506.com its a great site that shows coverage areas and explains how the networks work. Read the comments too they are great
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Actually
the America’s team bs was the beginning for me of my dislike for the cowboys. I thought it was a bit much ya know. Cowboys are a long way from apple pie.
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by Justan Oldfart on Sep 30, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Generations of pro athletes beg to differ
From Hollywood Henderson to Michael Irvin, doing blow is as American as apple pie.
Well, except for Larry Allen and his pot thing, but dude needed to keep on weight.
[...]when Giants coach Steve Owen, a certified defensive genius, was asked how he planned to stop Nagurski, he said: "With a shotgun, as he’s leaving the dressing room."
by NobodySpecial on Sep 30, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Let me explain
First of all, you can’t blame the players and coaches for a tag put on them by someone else. Secondly, the term “America’s Team” came about (and still is) because they lead the league almost every year in merchandise sales and television ratings. They have played in 7 of the top 10 most viewed games ever played. So if America buys the most Cowboys merchandise and watches the most Cowboys games, then they must be Americas choice of favorite team. Thus the tag. Don’t blame the players. Not their fault.
fair enough
you can see how fans of every other team might find it objectionable tho, right?
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You really shouldnt cateorgize "us" as "all"
Not pall Dallas Cowboys fans are like that, I’m not. I’d go as far to say any real fan isn’t like that.
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lol...I was not thinking there...my bad
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Chia? As in pet?
As in one of those fuzzy dogs you water at it grows weeks all over it? Christmas time is coming I may buy one.
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by delusional on Sep 30, 2011 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I heard, I don't know if it's true now....But if you fill that dog with piss...It grows pot all over it.
That’s how the cartel sneeks the shit in country.
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ya my comments were misplaced a little
but seeing romo in every news station across america is annoying, I think his injury is being over exaggerated a bit. He played hurt he did well but there were some other retired QB’s said they did same thing and played with it
Now i really want to win
what a bonehead. This is why i always have hated the cowboys. I just want to shove those words back in his mouth. To bad this wasnt a night game
although i love rob ryan. he is awesome
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Tons of knowledge, lots of emotion, very little filter, but good heart. And the man posts like – well, see his signature.
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Wow hoping to hurt another player
what a Dick Wad. Thats ok there a better team with Kitna anyways. So I don’t want Romo to get hurt…to badly. Go to hell dude
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by The Profiler on Sep 30, 2011 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
So they wanna play rough??
Let’s do this…
This is some hilarious shit here…
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by KDawg on Sep 30, 2011 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
LOL, Great stuff!!
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by YpsilantiJeff on Sep 30, 2011 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
That guy's off his rocker
but an entertaining read! lol.
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i have
been readung this blog for awhile now, very entertaining, i highly recommend going thru the archives and reading more of their stuff
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by yooperlionfan on Sep 30, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah I always mean to
but don’t always get around to it because of long-winded it usually is. But great writing nonetheless.
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For the most part
The are classy at BTB. There are a few guys that may have something to say we don’t like, but overall I really liked being over there. They are all pretty cool fans it seems.
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by DLions4Eva on Sep 30, 2011 1:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
yeah
seemed to be better behaved then I remember…lol. It truly puts into perspective just HOW BAD Bears and Vikings fans are (though I know that’s largely because of the division rivalry)
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Both the Vikings and Bears fans are classy for the most part
You have the occasional douche, but overall I like them both.
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by DLions4Eva on Sep 30, 2011 2:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
wtf are you talking about?!
I guess your experience has been WAY different then mine! haha
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Bears fans classy. LMFAO
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by Amendola dolla billz y'all on Oct 1, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
You post more on the opponents sites every week trying to sound like a fan in the know, then you do here.
For the most part
The are classy at BTB.
.Does your momma have a Big Ass like your head?
chill, del.
I like to go to other sites all the time, does that make me less of a fan?
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by Bighaircut on Sep 30, 2011 3:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No, but you're kinda being butthurt here
Del, you’re a cool guy from what I’ve read, and you won’t/don’t go down without a fight. I’m not saying anything about that, but you seem to be pissed because we talk with the enemy weekly. Why is that?
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What I think it is...
is a generational thing. This is based solely on my observations from having been here for a while, but Del seems to be a purely Old-School type of cat, and as such comes from a school of thought that doesn’t encourage mingling with “the enemy” as it were. For example, look at NBA players nowadays: before tip-off, opposing players are giving each other all kinds of smiles, hugs, and high-fives, whereas back in the day players didn’t get all cozy with the guys that they were playing against and, in a lot of cases, genuinely hated the guy he was matched up against.
I can definitely respect that state of mind, and actually wish that it was a little more prevalent among younger fans (myself included). However, I’m also down with talking to opposing team’s fans to try to find out what type of team we’re going up against, so I can’t pass judgment on either side.
Thank you Mo....
Your right, I don’t understand the mingling mostly because nothing is ever resolved and one will ever change the mind of the other, I view it as a hugh waste of time. I don’t understand it, but too each their own. I’ve popped over to their site just to see what was going on, and I see the familiar names, just chatting football, but one is a pure opposing fan suck up and should just stay there, I’ve lost respect for that person completely.
Besides….
We’ve been the laughing stock of the NFL for 10 years, do you think these opposing fans respect the Lions? We know how good they are, but until we actually do something it’s going to be the same ole Lions jokes thrown our way. It’s war on that field and I have nothing but a very light passing interest in knowing anything about the opposing team, and I can get that from ESPN and it’s websites, not some fan boy from the other team.
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Gotcha. Just wondering.
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They have been really cool at BTB
even nice enough to introduce us Lions fans to their mascot, Shay.
I think we need a mascot like Shay. I nominate Profiler and Enforcer to find us one.
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by JazzyBBP on Sep 30, 2011 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Shay is my new favorite Cowboys fan
Well, I guess I should say shay is my favorite cowboys fan. (I didn’t really have a previous one)
Wait…
is Shay a cowboys fan?
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-Albert Einstein
We are Shay fans, to be strictly accurate.
Big, big fans.
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Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
You can put me in that group too.
Very big indeed.
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LMAO
Mascot huh….Better keep it tasteful
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by The Profiler on Sep 30, 2011 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
can ours be a porn star too?
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Here's a thought ....
They have some dipshits over there and we have some dipshits over here. Kinda like Republicans and Democrats. Just sayin ……
Do you try to spell that fucked up on purpose?
by delusional on Nov 20, 2010 9:51 PM PST via mobile
by OKCLion on Sep 30, 2011 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
This is truth.
Wars are only truly won through annihilation of the enemy. May our coaches remember that football is war.
by Lionsrmycrack on Sep 30, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
The only fanbase I really detest are the Steelers
…biggest bunch of fakers associated with the NFL.
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I like the guys over at BTSC.
Might be alone in that though.
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I lurk there
alot of good folks at that blog, too.
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Sorry, man, I can't agree.
I lived in Arlington quite a number of years ago. In fact, my first year there was ’89, the 1-15 season.
All over the Metroplex, what did I see? 49ers jerseys, Raiders jerseys, Packers jerseys.
Fast forward to when I left, shortly after the Lions beat them in the playoffs, and it was obvious that the Cowboys would be good for a very long time with that talent. Everybody and their mother was all Silver and Blue and bragging how they’d always loved their ’Boys.
I sincerely hoped the lean years of the last decade had gotten rid of the bandwagon jumpers, but it seems like they’ve still got them, like carbuncles.
[...]when Giants coach Steve Owen, a certified defensive genius, was asked how he planned to stop Nagurski, he said: "With a shotgun, as he’s leaving the dressing room."
by NobodySpecial on Sep 30, 2011 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
One thing about the BTB community is how widespread we are.
On the staff, I am (I think) the only one who lives in Texas, and I’m 120 miles from Dallas. Most of the guys are on the east coast, I think one is on the west coast, and then there is the German.
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
Haha that sounds foreboding.
“The German…”
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
Well, he is.
Native, I think. And one of the most loyal and knowledgable Cowboys fans on the planet. We also suspect he is a cyborg with a supercomputer brain, and treat him with great respect since we anticipate he will become our supreme overlord someday. Other than that, he’s a really nice guy.
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
I got em pretty riled up over there, eh?.....lol
Well that’s okay, we go at it pretty hard over here also. Once I know I got em pissed I do troll a bit.
But I truly believe in my Romo comments regarding his showing up of his teammates. IMO, it’s not cool and very low class on how he publicly sells them out.
I would not be a happy camper if he did that to me unless I intentionally dogged it on a play.
If I pissed you off I apoligize, you seem like a decent sort and a good fan.
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by delusional on Sep 30, 2011 8:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
can you find me a quote or show me a clip other than last night where he did that?
Romo never throws any player under the bus.
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I definitely remember him flailing his arms and yelling at the WRs
on MNF…don’t know how you missed that if you watched…
The Dis-Assembly Line - The unofficial, official name for the next best D-line in football.
I saw him calling out his O lineman
after a nasty hit too.
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just read your signature and boy just infuriates me all over again bout stupid AP..
sort of out of left field and i know youve had that as your sig for quite some time. but he really should just shut the hell up. hahaha
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To his credit
He did a benefit of some sort to help fight real slavery. It is cool that he accepted how stupid of a comment it was and went out there and is trying to help. That is what the last line and link is about.
All that said, It was an amazingly moronic statement on his part and until someone tops it. I am going to keep it as part of my sig.
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well thats good that he did something but oh boy did he get beat up behind closed doors for that comment
wonder if old reverand al got involved
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lmao
He took a beating in the public for sure and it was deserved.
The more I look back at it now, the more I see a usually thoughtful player, who got lost in the moment and spewed off at the mouth.
I mean really, he is not exactly the usual “quote” machine. In fact, I cant remember hearing anything controversial before this being quoted to him.
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hopefully thats all it was... but wasnt there players that kind of rallied around him
i think Mendenhall was behind AP on the slavery comment but he has been in hot water himself for saying things about bin ladens death and pretty much how we will never now the truth.
thought there were a few others as well but cant remember
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Mendenhall is that type of "quote" machine I was talking about in my last post
AP just never seemed to be that guy to me. Which made that quote from him all the more crazy and a lot more likely to be “in the heat of the moment”.
I am completely unsure of what to make of Mendenhall’s comments. All over the place is all I can really say about him.
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yep definitely agree with you there
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yeah other than that game.. which in context he every right to be mad
He never acts that way
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oh any team is like that however, you'll have the bandwagon fans
when you’re dealing with a huge metropolitan area like the big D that has drawn people from all over the country you’re bound to see people supporting any number of other teams in their heart and the local team when doing well. I’m guilty of that myself, during my decade+ in WI you bet your butt I was rooting for GB (and still do hold a spot for them) while also trying to root for Det as the team of my youth.
Individuals should protect themselves. Governments can't protect individuals from themselves, it's just impossible, otherwise they become a tyranical state. -Ron Paul
I live in WNY
Bills country. I have been a Cowboys fan since 1970 and 90% of my wardrobe is Cowboys stuff. 24/7/365. But I root for the Bills also. Just easier to be around these people that way. Fans come in all shapes and sizes and no one is wrong to root for any team. We are all fans and enjoy the game.
there ya go! there's all sorts of dynamics to who and why people root for a team
my thought is if they’re having fun and appreciating some good football more power to them. I could care less if they were rooting for a different team last year or even last week as that has nothing to do with me.
So speaking of the Bills! They have to be so excited there right about now eh? I personally like Fitz and am glad to see him getting it together. I also loved seeing what they did to the Pats (even tho I really like them..)
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Hell yes, +1 and all of that good shit
The Steelers have, by far, the most “fans” who have never actually lived within a ten hour drive of Pittsburgh. Bunch of fake bastards. I think that less then half are actual, diehard fans, and the rest are bandwagoners. The shit is disgusting.
Get in line buddy.
I’ve worked my ass off for this.
It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.
"Only a real man quotes himself in the 3rd person" - Nate D. circa 2011
"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy
Puh-leeeeeeeeeeze
everybody knows I’m the biggest dipshit on POD.
You and mochaj haven’t killed nearly enough of your brain cells to be #1 dipshit
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Bighaircut gave some great advice in another post
He said something to the effect ‘choose one thing and do it well’
This has been my life’s work Jazzy. You and mocha are challenging my throne, therefore there is only one solution:
Dipshit Olympics
Are you up to the challenge?
It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.
"Only a real man quotes himself in the 3rd person" - Nate D. circa 2011
"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy
I want in
I’m pretty good at the “shit put”
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-Albert Einstein
You're in.
My best event is usually the douchecathalon
It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.
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by Leonuro on Sep 30, 2011 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
ok but just a heads up
when we run hurdles i go under them not over. Sometimes i just like to run right though them.
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Yea but Jazzy
your our dip shit LMAO
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by The Profiler on Sep 30, 2011 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
This is a good sign I think
Link goes to a Suh article on cnnsi.com. Enjoy.
Love that man ...
Great part is he ain’t bullshittin. He’s not the type to talk just to hear himself.
Do you try to spell that fucked up on purpose?
by delusional on Nov 20, 2010 9:51 PM PST via mobile
His quote on trash talking was even better
My play speaks for me. I’ve seen a lot of people use that tactic; I’ve seen people try to use it against me. I don’t really care what anybody says. Prove it to me on the field. Stop me.
Yes, I really am that great.
wacthing the cowboys on monday ...
I think they kick-off way short , only to the goal line or the five and that seems good for us ….GO LOGAN !!! that may be the difference in the game …and getting jeff some help on tackle…maybe his chest muscle still hurts and is limiting his range too..
first game - aug. 1970 = hooked ever since = GO LIONS!!
I actually thought that would be a kicking stratigie for this year in nfl
kick it higher and right at the goal line giving your ST enough time to get down there and stop them at the 10-15 yard line, in preseason it liked like Schwartz tried it a few times but didn’t work out to well
Except that's not what Dallas is doing.
That’s why they’re keeping two kickers, one to be a “kickoff specialist”, because Jerry Jones would rather overpay a kicker to nail touchbacks than field a competent ST group.
So glad Schwartz values good special teams play.
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by Mavyrk on Sep 30, 2011 10:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Can't cut Beuhler
He is injured. They will get rid of him after he is healthy. Kept him around until they could see how the rookie kicker did. Don’t worry about our ST unit. Washington had 7 returns last week and didn’t get past the 30.
Did you put them behind the 20 even once?
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I am confused?
We have two kickers one is good at FG , and the other at kicking off. That is the definition of valuing good special teams play. On top of that Buehler can lay the wood and is used on punts too
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By kicking off you mean kicking touchbacks.
Jerry Jones has made it clear in interviews that he values touchbacks far more than kickoff coverage.
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
okay.. if you have a guy that can put in the endzone more than most why no tkeep him?
I am confused how a touchback is less valuable than covering a kick?
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Starting field position behind the 20, possibly even giving your elite pass rush a chance at a safety
Is always better than guaranteeing your opponent starts on the 20.
That’s how it’s less valuable. It gives your defense less opportunity to make a play and, should your defense hold them to a 3 and out, your offense will start with better field position from them having began behind the 20 in the first place as well. It is an extreme benefit to momentum.
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hmm ill take it on the 20 90% of the time over sometimes before the 20 and sometimes after the 20
the momentum can go both ways there. To each their own
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If they bring it past the 20
You still trust your defense to make a play and keep them from scoring. Them bringing it out to the 32 or 35 isn’t going to be near the momentum shift as burying them the other way, in the 5-8 yardline range. It’s simply not the same expected value.
But yes, to each their own. If you’re happy your GM is wasting cap space on consistent touchbacks, I can’t dog you for it. To each their own.
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It may not be entirely that Mav
Bailey’s kicks short of the goal line may not have the hang time that Jason’s do/ Also I doubt he is capable of placement at least to Jason’s standard/ He may be I haven’t seen him enough.
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by Justan Oldfart on Oct 1, 2011 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not saying that Bailey should be kicking off.
Absolutely far from that. I’m just saying, the majority of teams have found a single kicker that can do kickoffs and field goals, or have found one that’s good on kickoffs and okay on field goals, or visa versa. The cowboys seem to be the only team that has a kicker that can only do field goals and a kicker that can only do kickoffs.
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
Yeah
they have struggled finding the right fit for that position for a while now. Sorta like us with guards for a while.
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by Justan Oldfart on Oct 1, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
wasting cap space?
Really, instead we should have a 6wr or 6db who will have even less of impact on the game? Naw. Especially with the new rule of 46, I like it. In fact I hate keeping 3 QBs on the 53 but thats just me
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Well when that 6th DB or WR would actually be contributing to the special teams coverage that goes into the picture...
Or, you know, helping you out because injuries have been hitting you hard in those positions…
Sure, less of an impact. Let’s go with that.
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
so does buehler he plays punt coverage too.
Is he expendable, sure but not if Bailey can’t consistently kick off. It sucks but its better than the alternative. And like I said with the 46 active roster now, they aren’t losing a spot at any position.
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Like I said in reply to Justin up there.
I wasn’t advocating Bailey should be kicking off, he hasn’t won me over in that regard. It’s just unfortunate that you guys basically need two kickers when almost every other team in the league has made due with just one.
I know Buehler’s a “Jerry guy”, but unless the kid’s going to actually touch the football ever (fumble recoveries don’t count), punt coverage ain’t much. I mean, even Hanson (our kicker of 20 years) still gets in there for a tackle a couple times a year on KO returns and he’s old enough to be Buehler’s father.
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I think DB was 2nd in ST tackles last year though haha
It is what it is. Like I said I never liked having 3 QBs and now you have 46 game day I am okay with it.
3 HOURS!
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3 hours indeed.
I’m excited, I can’t wait! I hope this is a good one, I really do.
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
I am okay going into the bye at 2-2 given our degree of injuries
I want to see this team at full strength and beat up the pats! The way I look at it is if we lose to you, you guys will probably win the division so a tiebreaker won’t come into play.
2.5hours!
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wathcin NFL network get a view of our prizefighter
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I might be more pissed at the Cowgirls not than i am at the Vikings...
I hate how they are called “americas team” …its just a stupid marketing stunt. Plus, i hate both of the stupid ass Ryan’s!!
I have a lot of hate…I hope SUH and Co. have the same hate going into this game…I want to see some destruction. Not saying injurys…but i want romo to feel like quitting.
The Disassembly Line....nuff said.
Your an idiot
There are only a couple of doucebags on this blog and you are one of them. Cowgirls? Marketing stunt? Romo quit? Really?
you'll find a lot of people call them the cowgirls, don't take it too personally as it's all in good fun
Of course the moniker “Americas team” is a marketing ploy. Sure it might have been first stated by some broadcaster, beats me, but it was to heighten the sales pitch of the team.
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oh as for the wanting to put the hurt on Romo
is there a team out there who doesn’t wish for their teams pass rush to put a hurting (not saying injuries) on the other QB? Any fan has to want to see so much pressure to the other QB they are obviously rattled and not making the best decisions. Quit, that’s a new one to me tho lol…
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I think hoping a dude with a 1. punctured lung and 2. broken ribs, 3. history of concussions
gets hurt is without a doubt douchey, and taking one’s fanhood a bit too far. I don’t give a fuck what city you’re from. Pressure & an injury are two different things.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
He needs one, by one of his own players when their kicking his girlish ass in the locker room.
.Does your momma have a Big Ass like your head?
I really hate to bring this up but we here at POD hold ourselves at higher standard than most sites around SBN
there are protocols and channels each individual member here goes through to make sure their content isn’t buried by useless banter from an opposing team fan that clearly knows far and away more than us average fans.
If you want to act like this on BtB that is fine but I hope that you understand that here at PoD we dont stand for this one viewpoint and then rally around each other with our rally caps on. We argue, and take into consideration what other people say.
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I've got to chill a bit also.
This America’s Tean arrogance, has stoked the flames. The Bears are going to be also.
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haha i was just playing... more making light out of his comments to Tuff and Smurf for posting their PoDcast
on there fanposts instead of posting it on there fanshot page. all he was saying is that they are above everyone on SBnation and that they go above and beyond rules to make sure that people have a fair shot of getting there stuff read on their blog.
he was just being an irritating duchess. Two guys are just sharing some audio content that they created for people to listen to if theyd like and he was throwing a tissy because it wasnt directly BtB content. Above that he assumes that since they are lions fans that there is no possible way, they would give the cowgirls a fair assessment.
I personally dont like this bendover backwards to make nice with everyone. I like chatting with other teams fans but for the most part, like you mentioned, we are the lowly lions who are garbage and cant possibly be worth all the hype. So i do like the crow that gets served up around here
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Oh yeah, no problem we good buddy.
I seen that yesterday…..If two people deserve a listen it’s those two, and they wouldn’t give them the chance. Typical and totally expected. When your legends in your own minds you don’t have to listen to anyone.
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umm ya you pouted all day so go shake your head somewhere else
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haha like i care what you guys categorize as what or what annointed posistion you have in any pretend community
If you guys are so great and understanding writers I would think you would appreciate someone’s hard work. Rather you decided to cry party foul.
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Oh yeah. Protocol you know.
We wouldn’t anyone slobbering up the precious BTB site with anything resembling intelligent talk.
Yeah Smurfer’s a troll you know….lol
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by delusional on Oct 1, 2011 4:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Detroit gets the same hate from hockey fans for "Hockeytown"
its the same thing- a great marketing idea that has stuck.
Build a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
but there is a handful of teams that use hockeytown as theyre slogan...
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the cowboys are good
at kicking field goals..18 points is enough to beat the redskins if you can’t put it in the end zone…try that with us …I say I will spot dallas thier six field goals……
lions 31- cowboys 18
the only pain injection romo needs is suh on top of him
first game - aug. 1970 = hooked ever since = GO LIONS!!
Six scoring drives
Only twice in the history of the Cowboys have they kicked 6 or more field goals. Won both games. I think it’s more the play calling in the last game than anything. Garrett was trying to protect Romo and calling quick passes most of the game. I’ll take one field goal on Sunday if we win. Who the hell cares about how you score as long as you do? Also, a lot of 30+ point predictions on here for the Lions. Good luck with that. The Cowboys have the top defense and are only allowing 17 per game. Imagine if we were healthy.
Top defense according to...?
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
Yeah, thats right. Most NFL teams never have injuries.
Best defence!! I guess we will see on Sunday.
"Filling a need doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting a good player," said Schwartz. "It doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re getting a player that best fits; it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re getting a player that’s better than what you have already."
The only defensive stat I care about is average points allowed
Detroit, 3rd in the league with 15.3
Sallad, 16th in the league with 22.3
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tack that on with Offensive scoring...
Detroit, 4th in league with 33.7
Cowgirls, 13th in league with 23
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Yup
If those are the only real stats that I care about in the NFL and those come just under wins and loses.
Yards per game, yards allowed per game. They both can be skewed by late game prevent defenses, QB’s playing during scrub time. They are just far too easily flawed.
Points for and against, they have a much harder time lying.
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i feel that i know a little bit about football but reading the stats ive never looked up what PF and PA really meant???
for some reason i always read that as Points Forced and Points Allowed. hahaha im not sure why my brain just automatically made that assumption and it sounds very reasonable in my mind so ive never really questioned it. Just one of those little things that when you realize youve been saying/doing wrong forever, you feel really really silly.
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That's another stat that doesn't matter
Cowboys avg. 23 per game….but they won 2 games. You only need 3 pts. if your defense pitches a shutout. The ONLY stat that matters is WINS, period.
So... technically when your arguing for your number one ranked D in the NFC it dont matter
cause the only stat that matters is wins and well as of right now were beating you in that stat. But then here comes the cowboy fans well your wins werent quality and blah blah blah, then turn right around and say the ONLY stat is wins.
well what is it are we gonna talk stats and players or wins cause no matter what way you spin it… I like our chances
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But...
Defense didn’t give up the punt block for a TD and turnovers gave up a short field to them. That’s why they are rated the #1 defense in the NFC. They don’t give up a lot of yards or points. You will feel the wrath tomorrow cubs.
will you stop with the Number 1 D in the NFC sounds ridiculous
We barely give away more yds than you total, your run D is better than ours but our pass D ranks better than yours and we give up less points a game than you. Were also #1 in the league in takeaway/giveway +6 your a -2 so just relax.
your 1 and were 2 in the NFC as of right now. pretty ridiculous to put any weight in these stats in week 3.
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i might add that your a +2 on point differential where we are +55 and #1 in the NFL
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What does giving up a punt block for a TD have do do with it?
Your team allowed it. So it counts against Your team.
You are beginning to sound like a lot of the apologists around here during our worst days as fans. Oh yeah, if our special teams, if the refs didn’t make that bad call bla bla.
At the end of the day, all those ifs do not mean a damn thing.
The fact is, The Lions are scoring a touchdown and a field goal more a game than The Sallad girls and allowing a touchdown less. All while being 3-0 compared to your 2-1.
I expect a good hard fought game between two good teams. Am I being a homer thinking the Lions have a great chance to win? Well hell yes I am. Is it any more than any other fan (you included) would naturally feel about his team? Well, hell no.
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But,but,but, they had Dandy Don on their team.
That should count for something.
Man, it’s right here, right now, and they haven’t seen nothing yet.
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by delusional on Oct 1, 2011 5:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
One team I hate even more..
the yankees GO TIGERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
first game - aug. 1970 = hooked ever since = GO LIONS!!
American League Sucks
Ever since they changed the way the game has been played for the last 100 years I have hated the American League. Designated hitter’s suck. Pitchers are players and bat at every level of baseball except the American League. I’m rooting for whoever plays the Yankee’s and then the Cardinals.
I thought we should see this quote again
"We work against better receivers with Miles Austin and Dez Bryant," said the brash Ryan. "They are probably two of the premier receivers in football, but this guy is right there. He’s almost that good. He’s excellent."
"We’re going to get after him," Ryan told reporters Friday in Irving. "I know he’s on some touchdown thing like that – whatever. (Detroit offensive coordinator) Scott Linehan has done this before with great receivers like Randy Moss (in Minnesota). If (Johnson) is as good as Randy Moss, I’m going to go in there and hide. Thank God he’s not, but he’s a pretty damn good player."
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I know it pumps me up!
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That's just a joke
Austin is a good receiver and Bryant has had flashes, but neither one is on the same page as Calvin Johnson. He’s one of the top 2 or 3 guys in the NFL, maybe even the best right now.
Yes, I really am that great.
true
RR is just trying to give his DBs confidence that is all. No Cowboy fan thinks Austin or Dez is better. They could be close but not better.
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player
Yeah, he's a Ryan
No offense to the ‘Boys, but I’d like to see Rob get a job in the AFC East so I can hear the trash talk between him and Rex more often.
Yes, I really am that great.
Not on same Page?
I wouldn’t go that far. Austin has a better avg. per catch in his career and Dez has only played 14 career games but has shown greatness already.
I would.
There are elite WRs in the league and there is everyone else.
No one outside of dallas considers either of your WRs elite. That can not be said about CJ.
I like Wins, Cheese and I also Like Cookies. If you don't. Wow. :P
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Give it to 'em JS
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
So, given that it's a Ryan....
…how big do you think the bounties are on Stafford and Johnson this week?
[...]when Giants coach Steve Owen, a certified defensive genius, was asked how he planned to stop Nagurski, he said: "With a shotgun, as he’s leaving the dressing room."
I hate the Cowgirls....almost as much as the Bears.
Rob Ryan: Cowboys’ receivers are better than Calvin Johnson
Just keep repeating it Rob
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Keep Dreaming
Next someone is going to try and tell me that Barry “The Quitter” Sanders was better than Emmitt Smith.
Here is an idea
Go back to BTB and start getting your excuses ready, after tomorrow that’s all you will have left. Here I’ll help you out. “We had too many injuries to win, but when we meet the Lions in the playoffs we are going to kick their asses.”
We won't be meeting in the playoffs
because you will lose in the wild card game to the Giants. We will have the home field and a bye in week one.
ha ha ha now thats funny
Matthew Stafford, Quarterback: a man barely alive, Gentlemen we can rebuild him, We have the technology, We have the capability to make the worlds first bionic QB, Matthew Stafford will be that man, Better than he was before
Better, Stronger, Faster
Oh gosh and golly.
Why do I suspect you think you’re clever tryin to get people riled up. Keep lookin you can probably find another couple/three threads to post this comment on so you can say players are judged on Superbowls. If that were true Dylan Gandy would be a startinf guard for us and Dalles would stand a much better chance tomorrow.
Someone is alive today simply because I can't afford a hitman.
by Justan Oldfart on Oct 1, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Um, yeah.
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by delusional on Oct 1, 2011 6:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
If you don't already know that Barry was better than Emmitt, then why would we waste our time educating you?
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
lmao
I am saying!
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Absofuckinlutely,
I’m right there with you. I don’t know how long I’ve been trying to tell these fools this, but I always get dismissed. Some other thoughts: Dirk is better than Jordan, Troy is better than Peyton.
NO HOMO!!!!!!!
by FMFDOC8404 on Oct 2, 2011 4:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Finally!
You finally get it. Troy has 3 Super Bowl rings and an MVP, of course he is better than Peyton. Hell, Romo is rated ahead of Peyton all time…in fact he’s also rated ahead of Brady. Could give a shit about Dirk or Jordan…Pete Maravich was better than all of them.
you're a hoot
can’t fault you for being an excessive homer I suppose…
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romo ahead of peyton all time...
he is behind both mannings in playoff wins and superbowls…
Matthew Stafford, Quarterback: a man barely alive, Gentlemen we can rebuild him, We have the technology, We have the capability to make the worlds first bionic QB, Matthew Stafford will be that man, Better than he was before
Better, Stronger, Faster
I don't get all of the Romo love coming from these guys, I truly don't.....
Jerry has then all bullshitted on his actual talent level. That said, I would take him in place of Stanton on the depth chart thoughm
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that would be close dont need a 31 year old injured mess
Matthew Stafford, Quarterback: a man barely alive, Gentlemen we can rebuild him, We have the technology, We have the capability to make the worlds first bionic QB, Matthew Stafford will be that man, Better than he was before
Better, Stronger, Faster
He's 31?
Damn, he’s produced nothing for so long, the time has slipped by. He’s on the downside already, this guy is pure stiff.
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He sat three years before he started. He's gettin' up there in age.
But he has produced over 90 passer rating in every season. He may not be much for the post-season, but well Peyton wasn’t much for the post-season until he won his too.
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
Shannon Sharpe laying it all out about Romo.....Basically,,,, he's an overrated stiff.
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Overrated, sure.
But really, to say he wouldn’t even beat Shaun Hill on our depth chart? That’s more than a little bit of Cowboy hate bleeding out and you know that.
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
for sure
he’s good. People just hate that he got so much media attention…
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If he had a 49ers logo on his helmet
People wouldn’t be pining for Alex Smith, tell you that much. But he would be one of those “eh, whatever” guys like Campbell/Orton/Cutler, good games, bad games, nothing stellar but can get you a winning season.
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
Sure, I know that, but can't bring myself, ever, to give the current weeks opponent one bit of credit.
Ever.
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You know.
That’s really fair, and I probably should have realized that a long time ago, lol.
You keep doin’ you man, wouldn’t have it any other way brother.
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
Whew, wait until next week...lol
The only thing is I’ll be north with a shiitty, slow connection making rapid fire insults difficult.
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Hey, Girls fans....
Just read my first post in this thread.
Your team sucks, your owner is an asshole, you QB POSITIVELY blows and is overrated as hell, and you limp dick fans are a mirror image of your team. KMA
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