tr1 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 They're always worthy in my book!...this is a total indictment of anything cowboys this year and the last ten years....good read. JOHN MCGRATH; THE NEWS TRIBUNE Published: January 3rd, 2007 01:00 AM http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/columnists/mcgrath/story/6307690p-5500064c.html The defining moment of the Seattle Seahawks’ final regular-season weekend had nothing to do with their all-business performance at Tampa Bay, where the defending conference champions won a contest that occasionally resembled an intrasquad scrimmage. For Seattle fans, the defining moment of The Last Weekend came in Irving, Texas, where scrambling Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo sits to pee was stopped a yard shy of scoring a potential game-tying touchdown in the final seconds. By losing for the third time in a month, the Cowboys “earned” a first-ever playoff game against Seattle. At first glance, the 2006 Dallas Cowboys are not all that different from their predecessors. They’ve still got the trademark star on their helmet. They still appear on TV, to borrow Jim Calhoun’s line about Duke basketball, more often than reruns of “Leave it to Beaver.” They’re still a prime-time soap opera – “Dallas” – albeit with a slight plot twist: The character of J.R. has been replaced by T.O. Their game-day presentations still lean toward Las Vegas, with pyrotechnics and sideline dancers, while the franchise itself still carries on as Las Vegas’ philosophical opposite: What happens in Dallas doesn’t stay in Dallas. It makes news coast to coast. (Rams quarterback Bob Waterfield was married to movie star Jane Russell. A fellow Hall-of-Famer, Lions defensive back Dick “Night Train” Lane, was married to singer Dinah Washington. It’s hard to believe either of those romances was chronicled as comprehensively as quarterback Tony Romo sits to pee’s recent pregame hug with former “American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood.) But the blue star on the silver helmet is an illusion. The team that made national news this season for every breath it took (or, in the case of Terrell Owens, every breath he supposedly struggled to take before an ambulance was called, fueling rumors of a suicide attempt his publicist denied by pointing out T.O. has “25 million reasons to live”) should not be confused with the Cowboys teams that came of age in the 1960s, dominated in the ’70s, hit a bump but regrouped with a clear vision in the ’80s, and returned with a vengeance in the ’90s. Those Cowboys authored NFL history. These Cowboys are perpetuating a 10-year run of mediocrity that finds them ensconced among the two-dozen teams that are better than the Browns and not as good as the Ravens. Once upon a time, there were two kinds of football fans: Those who loved the Cowboys and saw them as America’s Team, and those who hated the Cowboys and saw them as, well, Miss America’s Team. (Thinking here of Phyllis George, the former beauty queen whose studio reports on CBS broadcasts during the late 1970s always seemed to be delivered with a Dallas slant.) In any case, I belonged to the anti-Dallas faction, skeptical of a franchise having the gall to call itself “America’s Team” some 40 years after the Bears had cut their teeth as virtual minor leaguers and lost their teeth on stone-cold fields in places like Portsmouth and Rock Island and Canton. And then there was the marketing element. Cheerleaders at a football game? Who’da thunk? The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders inspired a 1979 made-for-TV movie called – get this – “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.” It was such a hit, a 1980 sequel was made, and it was called – brace yourself – “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II.” All the while, the Cowboys won. And the more they won, they more they were inclined to swagger. “Texas Stadium has a hole in its roof,” linebacker D.D. Lewis once said, “so God can watch his favorite football team play.” If God is watching these Cowboys, it’s without an apparent rooting interest. In their 39-31 defeat to Detroit on Sunday, Romo sits to pee fumbled four times and threw an interception, while the defense gave up four touchdown passes to Lions quarterback Jon Kitna. “This is about as tough as it can get,” coach Bill Parcells pronounced afterward. He was on the verge of crying. Parcells is a piece of work. During a Monday night game – I forget which one, they all seem to run together – the famously gruff coach morphed into Oprah, hugging and kissing everybody in sight. “The Cowboys Are Back!” was the theme of the broadcast. Back? Back from what? Their regular-season record over the past 10 years is 73-85. Their most recent playoff victory was a conquest of the Vikings in the 1996 wild-card round. The Cowboys will show up Saturday in Qwest Field with a frustrated head coach, a beaten-up defense and a Pro Bowl quarterback whose fall to earth has been as sudden as his ascent to stardom. Hate ’em? Sorry, I can’t. The Cowboys are just another fringe playoff team. They’re not imposing enough to hate. On the other hand, if the Seahawks’ depleted secondary is burned by three early touchdown passes – if Bill Parcells plants a kiss on the forehead of Terrell Owens before halftime – I’ll give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLJ Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 i agree.. the cowboys aren't worth hating.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Wow. The author has more venom than tr1? Did your wife write this? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFGA Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 The author of the article needs to research more. It wasn't Jim Calhoun that said that Duke is on more than Leave it to Beaver. It was PETE friggin' GILLEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapHaszard Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I think the author if this article is a frustrated former Dallas fan. Used to be a lot of Cowboy fans around, this year they are hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 They still appear on TV, , more often than reruns of “Leave it to Beaver.” I don't care who you are.... that's funny :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sableholic Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I don't care who you are.... that's funny :laugh: I actually lol'ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 You mean there are other people other than Redskins fans that are sick of the Cowpies? I thought it was just us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassow Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 wow....an article trashing the cowboys from a newspaper in seattle....whodathunkit? I guess its easy to be jealous of the Cowboys when your a fan of a franchise that has never won anything.....EVER. I guess Seattle "earned" their playoff spot too, by losing 3 out of their last 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 wow....an article trashing the cowboys from a newspaper in seattle....whodathunkit?I guess its easy to be jealous of the Cowboys when your a fan of a franchise that has never won anything.....EVER. I guess Seattle "earned" their playoff spot too, by losing 3 out of their last 4. I think he was making the point that the pukes SUCK...which is quite evident from their customary nose-dive at this time of year....of course, I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 wow....an article trashing the cowboys from a newspaper in seattle....whodathunkit?I guess its easy to be jealous of the Cowboys when your a fan of a franchise that has never won anything.....EVER. I guess Seattle "earned" their playoff spot too, by losing 3 out of their last 4. wow what an orginial poke fan response :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phixius Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 IMO Cowboys never improved from last season. They still finished 9-7 again. Only reason they in the playoffs because NFC is so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 IMO Cowboys never improved from last season. They still finished 9-7 again. Only reason they in the playoffs because NFC is so bad. Comparing the NFC of this year and the NFC of last year is nothing more than splitting hairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Comparing the NFC of this year and the NFC of last year is nothing more than splitting hairs. Nice try. At this time last year, an NFC East team was projected for the SB...the Giants. Please...stop the spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Nice try.At this time last year, an NFC East team was projected for the SB...the Giants. Please...stop the spin. What would I serve to gain from this "spin." Keep in mind, the Eagles were 6-10 last year, including an 0-6 NFC East record, in a conference that I'm deeming to be just as bas as the current one. My point: the NFC was a fraud last year. This year, it's more of the same. Could you differentiate the two if you so chose? Sure, but what would be the point? They were both laughingstocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassow Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I think he was making the point that the pukes SUCK...which is quite evident from their customary nose-dive at this time of year....of course, I could be wrong. No tr1, 5-11 means you SUCK....making the playoffs?--not so much. (typical boys fan response, I know....i'll save you the typing) We have taken a nose-dive the last couple years at this time....and it worries me--no argument from me there. But, we are in the playoffs, and as we have seen this year, one game can change everything. He could have written an article about the cowboys troubles in December....but this isn't it. 90% of it is him just going on a rant about his hatred of the cowboys.....the cheerleaders, the stadium....etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I think the author if this article is a frustrated former Dallas fan. Used to be a lot of Cowboy fans around, this year they are hard to find. Amazing how the networks love them and theyre always getting the highest rated games in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reic Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Who would of thought my flight to Dallas and Seattle would be a foreshadow of the playoffs. Dallas airport has coushy moving walkways though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney B Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Amazing how the networks love them and theyre always getting the highest rated games in the NFL. Not so amazing. The networks know that they get good ratings by serving up the latest episode of the soap opera that is the Dallas Cowboys. And don't make the mistake of thinking that all of those viewers watching those "highest-rated games in the NFL" are tuning in because they want to see the Cowboys WIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 But, we are in the playoffs, and as we have seen this year, one game can change everything. Then again, one game could confirm everything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEHEREAFTER Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 IMO Cowboys never improved from last season. They still finished 9-7 again. Only reason they in the playoffs because NFC is so bad. Some teams are worse than they were last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEHEREAFTER Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Not so amazing. The networks know that they get good ratings by serving up the latest episode of the soap opera that is the Dallas Cowboys. Great cowardly explanation. And don't make the mistake of thinking that all of those viewers watching those "highest-rated games in the NFL" are tuning in because they want to see the Cowboys WIN. Yeah, you love'm or you hate'm but you watch. Your jealousy is too transparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Great cowardly explanation. Yeah, you love'm or you hate'm but you watch. Your jealousy is too transparent. I can only imagine how proud I'd be of a child if they said "my favorite team is __________, because they get the highest ratings every week." Who cares either way? Why would this be a source of pride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTalon Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Yeah, you love'm or you hate'm but you watch. Only if they're in your division or you happen to be playing them (or perhaps if they're playing another team you happen to be interested in, or are playing in a game with playoff implications). Otherwise, there are lots better things to watch and do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Jones Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 What goes around comes around. Patience is required this year if you are a skin fan. However, when next year comes things will change. Now it is time to watch the pukes lose in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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