spanishomelette Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Redskins Look for An Edge In Dallas Long Skid There Part of Motivation http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/15/AR2005091502156.html By Jason La Canfora Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, September 16, 2005; Page E01 Bubba Tyer, a Redskin to the core and self-confirmed Dallas Cowboy antagonist, was sitting at home in South Texas this offseason when he heard that the Cowboys planned to honor three of their all-time greats during their first 2005 meeting with Washington. Jerry Jones, owner of the Cowboys, crowed about the timing of the move, with the emotional festivities inducting Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin into the club's Ring of Honor timed to drive the Texas Stadium crowd into a halftime frenzy at their home opener and give the long-suffering Redskins another obstacle. Patrick Crayton's 39-yard touchdown catch with 37 seconds left beat the Redskins, 13-10, last Dec. 26 in Dallas. (By Toni L. Sandys -- The Washington Post) Monday night will mark the culmination of those events, and Tyer, a member of Washington's medical staff for 34 years, has been fanning the flames of this great rivalry this week. If the Redskins need any extra motivation to end a nine-season losing streak in Dallas, they need only turn to the bulletin board in the training room for material. Tyer keeps the board throughout the season, but things always get a little more caustic during Dallas week. Tyer brought several copies of the stories trumpeting the decision to honor Dallas's star players before this game back with him from Texas, and those clippings are featured prominently this week. "I think Jerry Jones did it on purpose," Tyer, the team's director of sports medicine, said. "I think he said that. I've got the press clippings from the Beaumont Enterprise, and I'll make an issue of it. I brought copies back with me here from two different papers in South Texas. It'll be fun. I love Dallas week. I love Dallas week. All the games we've lost in a row there, just win one, and it'll make everything easier." Try as they might, the Redskins simply have not found a way to win in Dallas since 1995 and are 1-14 against the Cowboys dating from 1997. Washington's last road game was actually at Texas Stadium -- Dec. 26, 2004, and it only deepened their hex in Big D. The Redskins were the better team that day, but again were prone to untimely mistakes, failed to run out the clock and gain critical first downs when leading late, and lost, 13-10, when quarterback Vinny Testaverde (no longer in the NFL) burned rookie safety Sean Taylor down the right sideline on third down with a 39-yard touchdown pass to then unknown wide receiver Patrick Crayton with 37 seconds to play. "We had them beat last year, and we let it get away in the end," tackle Chris Samuels said. "It's never over until it's over, especially against them, and we've got to remember that and play as hard as we can and go out there and win this one. That was a tough loss, man. It took awhile to get over that." "I still can't believe it happened," guard Randy Thomas said. "But it did." "That was a miracle play," Dallas Coach Bill Parcells said. That loss effectively extinguished Washington's marginal playoff hopes, ensured the worst record of Joe Gibbs's Hall of Fame coaching career (they finished 6-10) and caused owner Dan Snyder great consternation. The finish was shocking, but the result was merely part of a larger trend. The Redskins have not scored more than 20 points at Dallas since their 24-17 win in 1995, averaging 13 points per game in those defeats (including a ugly 9-7 loss on Monday night in 2001). Washington is 3-15 against the Cowboys overall since 1995, has not swept Dallas since 1995, carries a 3-15 record against the NFC East over the last three seasons and is 7-23 against the Cowboys, Giants and Eagles since 2000. Hence the lack of a postseason appearance since 1999. "In order to have a great rivalry," said Gibbs, whose joking comments poking fun at Cowboys fans during his training camp address to the public garnered much attention, "you've got to have two teams that are beating each other, and it's been one-sided. So I don't know. I can't speak for the rivalry part of it, but certainly we haven't been doing our part is the best way of putting it. And I think they're a much improved football team over last year from what I've seen on film. I think they've got a new system there on defense, and they're obviously very, very well-coached, and I have great respect there for Coach Parcells." Gibbs has a unique personal rivalry with Parcells, dating from when their teams were challenging annually for the Super Bowl. But Parcells is 8-0 against Gibbs since 1987. The Redskins also made a quarterback change this week -- new starter Mark Brunell had very little work with the starters in the preseason -- and could be forced to use a kicker with no NFL experience -- Nick Novak -- in this most pressure-packed setting. The Cowboys are coming off an impressive win at San Diego in Week 1, have a new passer as well (Drew Bledsoe) and significantly revamped their defense in the offseason and through the draft. Parcells said they are "light years" better in the secondary and have more depth overall. Neither side expects a blowout, but the historical edge rests decidedly with Dallas. "Both of those games [with Washington] could have gone either way last year," Parcells said, "and I'm expecting the same this year." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I am glad to see that Bubba Tyler is fired up as well. This is Dallas week. I think the team will be fired up to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbeskin Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Oh, I hope we pull out a win, I really really really really hope we do! We need it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon_mikal Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Nice article... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DButz65 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Try as they might, the Redskins simply have not found a way to win in Dallas since 1995 and are 1-14 against the Cowboys dating from 1997. Washington's last road game was actually at Texas Stadium -- Dec. 26, 2004, and it only deepened their hex in Big D. The Redskins were the better team that day, but again were prone to untimely mistakes, failed to run out the clock and gain critical first downs when leading late, and lost, 13-10, when quarterback Vinny Testaverde (no longer in the NFL) burned rookie safety Sean Taylor down the right sideline on third down with a 39-yard touchdown pass to then unknown wide receiver Patrick Crayton with 37 seconds to play. Ummm that was Springs and whoever Bowens replacment was...Taylor plays on the left side of the field anyway, It certainly wasnt Taylor. Interesting read none the less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon_mikal Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Ummm that was Springs and whoever Bowens replacment was...Taylor plays on the left side of the field anyway, It certainly wasnt Taylor.Interesting read none the less Uh...yes it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DButz65 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Uh...yes it was. I just found a article from that game and your right.. but why in the hell were we playing a soft zone anyway? Springs looked liked he stopped running for a second from what i remember.. thats probably why i didnt think it was Taylor..... "Crayton was able to get a step past Shawn Springs and caught the deep pass just ahead of safety Sean Taylor. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Cold Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 tyer is a man that has been here for a while. it's nice to see him educate today's redskins on what dallas week truely means. coach is right...it's only a rivalry if both teams are winning. look at the sox/yankees. for years, people spoke of the rivalry, but it becomes a staunt reality the second the sox began to win meaningful games. this game is a huge stepping stone for us...a stepping stone we'll need to begin the march back to respectability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple Threat Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Very nice artical. It speaks volumes. It looks like Redskins fans agree with the story. It clearly point out the domination the cowboys have had over the reskins over the past decade. It shows Parcells domination over Gibbs too with a 8-0 advantage since 1987. Although i agree the Redskins defense is a good, well coached team i think Last years #3 ranked defense is a little misleading, as are the stats from the Bears game due very poor Bear offense. The skins will be facing a must better offense this week. If the defense can score 10 points the Skins have a good chance. If the defense cant score points to help out the offense i see a long day for the Skins. Heres to a good game . I'll be there on the 45 yard line 12 rows from the field. Im taking my new Sony V3 to take plenty of pictures! Looking forward to coming back next week to see if all the # 3 ranked defense predictions hold up. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Hunter #21 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 God i would love it if we beat the hell outta dallas monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 D@mn I hate those (British slang for a cigarette)!!!! I hate 'em, I hate 'em, I hate 'em!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0crates Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Ummm that was Springs and whoever Bowens replacment was...Taylor plays on the left side of the field anyway, It certainly wasnt Taylor.Interesting read none the less It certainly was Taylor! I remember it vividly. I was cussing Taylor for weeks. I'm still mad at him about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaSkin Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I simply loathe Dallas. I can't even begin to say how much I want a sweep. Frankly, if we end up 3-13 but sweep Dallas I'll be OK with this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parlett316 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I'll be in Ravens country watching the game knowing fully well that the bar will be packed with Ravens fans jumping on the anti skins wagon. Won't slow me down one bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Money Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I cannot state enough how important this game is for our team. If we can get this 800lb blue & silver monkey off of our back we can do great things this season... I can hardly take the fact that we have to wait until monday at 9pm. BEAT DALLAS!!! :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neophyte Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Anyone else find it interesting and a bit spooky that the news in the Skins locker room and the news here at ES are both updated by a guy named Bubba? :yikes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streets911 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I want to see our players w/ fire in their eyes when we take the field on Monday Night! :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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