AFFIRMATION! (1 Viewer)

[mad sweeney]

Facing Eli, sans the starting center and their outstanding LB (after injuries), the Pats only managed a late 3 pt. victory? Feeling very excited about a rematch with this team. A healthy TG and defense should be just enough for a Lombardi.

Enjoy it now, 'cause it won't last long. Cowboys are one and done with the Simpson Jinx.

Which Simpson jinx is that? The 2 wins she was in attendance for or the 1 loss?

I would be speaking of their playoff game in a couple weeks. She's a trainwreck and will bring anyone down associated with her.

I'm just curious how her attendance at 3 games, only 1 was a loss, makes her a jinx. I seriously doubt that she can, has or did have any affect on the Cowboys' game. Just another overblown media circus that artfully glosses over the 2 wins she was at prior to the Eagles game. Which coincidentally was the same team Romo had trouble with last year. Is it the chick, or is it the division foe that knows the Cowboys very, very well? Probably a bimbo jinx, you're right.

 

[Statorama]

Facing Eli, sans the starting center and their outstanding LB (after injuries), the Pats only managed a late 3 pt. victory? Feeling very excited about a rematch with this team. A healthy TG and defense should be just enough for a Lombardi.

Enjoy it now, 'cause it won't last long. Cowboys are one and done with the Simpson Jinx.

Which Simpson jinx is that? The 2 wins she was in attendance for or the 1 loss?

I would be speaking of their playoff game in a couple weeks. She's a trainwreck and will bring anyone down associated with her.

I'm just curious how her attendance at 3 games, only 1 was a loss, makes her a jinx. I seriously doubt that she can, has or did have any affect on the Cowboys' game. Just another overblown media circus that artfully glosses over the 2 wins she was at prior to the Eagles game. Which coincidentally was the same team Romo had trouble with last year. Is it the chick, or is it the division foe that knows the Cowboys very, very well? Probably a bimbo jinx, you're right.

In the words of Mickey from "Rocky"....'Women weaken legs!'

 

[phthalatemagic]

Whoa.... it's a bit crazy a Cowboys fan can think a guy that's been fired from every HC job he's ever had to beat currently the game's best gameplanner in a rematch with 2 weeks preparation? Is that a joke? If anything, the difference between Pats and Cowboys will double the previous matchup.

 

[Colin Dowling]

Whoa.... it's a bit crazy a Cowboys fan can think a guy that's been fired from every HC job he's ever had to beat currently the game's best gameplanner in a rematch with 2 weeks preparation? Is that a joke? If anything, the difference between Pats and Cowboys will double the previous matchup.

Bellichek was fired from every previous HC job he ever had too. So was Dungy. Phillips is 59-46 as a HC, which is farily close to BB's 126-81 from a % standpoint.

 

[phthalatemagic]

Whoa.... it's a bit crazy a Cowboys fan can think a guy that's been fired from every HC job he's ever had to beat currently the game's best gameplanner in a rematch with 2 weeks preparation? Is that a joke? If anything, the difference between Pats and Cowboys will double the previous matchup.

Bellichek was fired from every previous HC job he ever had too.

You are incorrect. BB resigned as Jets HC.

 

[Colin Dowling]

Whoa.... it's a bit crazy a Cowboys fan can think a guy that's been fired from every HC job he's ever had to beat currently the game's best gameplanner in a rematch with 2 weeks preparation? Is that a joke? If anything, the difference between Pats and Cowboys will double the previous matchup.

Bellichek was fired from every previous HC job he ever had too.

You are incorrect. BB resigned as Jets HC.

What about the rest?

 

[phthalatemagic]

Whoa.... it's a bit crazy a Cowboys fan can think a guy that's been fired from every HC job he's ever had to beat currently the game's best gameplanner in a rematch with 2 weeks preparation? Is that a joke? If anything, the difference between Pats and Cowboys will double the previous matchup.

Bellichek was fired from every previous HC job he ever had too.

You are incorrect. BB resigned as Jets HC.

What about the rest?

The rest of what?

 

[mad sweeney]

Whoa.... it's a bit crazy a Cowboys fan can think a guy that's been fired from every HC job he's ever had to beat currently the game's best gameplanner in a rematch with 2 weeks preparation? Is that a joke? If anything, the difference between Pats and Cowboys will double the previous matchup.

Bellichek was fired from every previous HC job he ever had too.

You are incorrect. BB resigned as Jets HC.

What was his record there? Oh, he didn't coach any games you say? I guess that would make this a semantic argument at best. Fact is, BB was fired from all his previous HC jobs in which he actually took part in a season.

 

[phthalatemagic]

Whoa.... it's a bit crazy a Cowboys fan can think a guy that's been fired from every HC job he's ever had to beat currently the game's best gameplanner in a rematch with 2 weeks preparation? Is that a joke? If anything, the difference between Pats and Cowboys will double the previous matchup.

Bellichek was fired from every previous HC job he ever had too.

You are incorrect. BB resigned as Jets HC.

What was his record there? Oh, he didn't coach any games you say? I guess that would make this a semantic argument at best. Fact is, BB was fired from all his previous HC jobs in which he actually took part in a season.

I guess you could also say that Wade Phillips has never been fired from any previous HC jobs while hopping on his left foot at the same time.

 

[Colin Dowling]

I don't understand your point. HC's in the NFL get fired. GOOD coaches get fired. Guys like Marty Schottenheimer who win 14 games get fired. I don't understand the correlation. You don't understand it either and are simply trying to stir the pot, but still, I don't get it.

 

[phthalatemagic]

I don't understand your point. HC's in the NFL get fired. GOOD coaches get fired. Guys like Marty Schottenheimer who win 14 games get fired. I don't understand the correlation. You don't understand it either and are simply trying to stir the pot, but still, I don't get it.

Ohh hush. It's past my bedtime anyway.

 

[mad sweeney]

Whoa.... it's a bit crazy a Cowboys fan can think a guy that's been fired from every HC job he's ever had to beat currently the game's best gameplanner in a rematch with 2 weeks preparation? Is that a joke? If anything, the difference between Pats and Cowboys will double the previous matchup.

Bellichek was fired from every previous HC job he ever had too.

You are incorrect. BB resigned as Jets HC.

What was his record there? Oh, he didn't coach any games you say? I guess that would make this a semantic argument at best. Fact is, BB was fired from all his previous HC jobs in which he actually took part in a season.

I guess you could also say that Wade Phillips has never been fired from any previous HC jobs while hopping on his left foot at the same time.

And that would be as strong a statement as the one you made and just as pertinent to the discussion.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Are we talking about the same Dallas team that over the last few weeks has barely won against the Lions, who were in the middle of a free-fall, lost at home to the Eagles, and then eked out a road win over a Panthers team that was starting a QB no one ever heard of except for his parents?

That Dallas team is going to beat the Patriots, who apparently are vulnerable because they had to tough out a win on the road against a 10-win team?

Interesting.

 

[Phlash]

Are we talking about the same Dallas team that over the last few weeks has barely won against the Lions, who were in the middle of a free-fall, lost at home to the Eagles, and then eked out a road win over a Panthers team that was starting a QB no one ever heard of except for his parents?

That Dallas team is going to beat the Patriots, who apparently are vulnerable because they had to tough out a win on the road against a 10-win team?

Interesting.

Keep your logic on the doorstep before you come inside!

 

[Jon_Moore]

I haven't read the posts, but I don't believe Dallas can beat New England.

The trick has been to neutralize Moss, and if Roy Williams is deep on him...

 

[Jason Wood]

I find it fascinating the the Cowboys are given a real chance at beating the Patriots. To my mind, the Cowboys have a far less certain road to the Super Bowl based on the teams respective resumes, health and their level of parity versus projected opponents. No T.O. = Packers in the Bowl, not the 'Boys

You are suggesting that T.O will not be available for the playoffs. Is that accurate?

We have no idea whether he'll be back. If it's a typical high ankle sprain, he probably won't be back before the Super Bowl. But, we don't know the severity and we also have to factor in that T.O. has a history of returning from injuries quickly.

I find it fascinating the the Cowboys are given a real chance at beating the Patriots. To my mind, the Cowboys have a far less certain road to the Super Bowl based on the teams respective resumes, health and their level of parity versus projected opponents. No T.O. = Packers in the Bowl, not the 'Boys

Spoken like a true Eagles fan.

As an Eagles fan I have a lot more disdain for the Patriots than I do the Packers; and really, truth be told, the Patriots have caused me more pain in the Reid/McNabb era that the Cowboys have. Before TO got hurt, I was squarely in the camp that the Cowboys would go to the Bowl; but I think his absence is immeasurably damaging. Now, if he's back in time for the NFC Championship game, all bets are off.

Perhaps you didn't see my followup...I make it clear that if TO IS healthy, I would expect the Cowboys to go to the Super Bowl.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I find it fascinating the the Cowboys are given a real chance at beating the Patriots. To my mind, the Cowboys have a far less certain road to the Super Bowl based on the teams respective resumes, health and their level of parity versus projected opponents. No T.O. = Packers in the Bowl, not the 'Boys

I agree , but after last week have lost touch with FF or regular football for that matter. Please shed some light on his injury. I was under the impression that he would be OK for their second post season game

What do you agree with exactly? First you're saying you're "confident" the Cowboys can win the Super Bowl and now we have evidence you aren't so sure. Which is it?

I guess the OP decided he was wrong to start the thread because the only thing he mentioned after this is how the Seahawks have players no one will remember. That's a hell of an argument for the Cowboys winning the Super Bowl this year. Well played.

 

[PMENFAN]

It will take someone's best punch to beat the Pats. That said, it can be done. I think that Jax, Indy, GB?Dal is a tough road for NE.

Agreed.

Yep. They took the best punch from the Giants, when the Pats play was less than stellar and their OLine was resting half of it. They took the Eagles and Ravens best punch, when they again didn't play very well. In all these incidents, they still had the gumption to win the game. It will take a combination of a teams best punch AND the Pats playing poorly to lose. Can it happen. This is the NFL. WE know it can. Will it? I wouldn't bet on it happening.

 

[David Yudkin]

What I find interesting in all this talk of the Pats now being "vulnerable" and all these other opponents lining up as candidates to beat them, let's not forget that the Pats previously won 21 games in a row in the same manner that they have in the past few games.

For those that remember, posters were lining up starting threads that the Pats were lucky, not that good, wait until my team plyas them, they get every call, etc., etc.

They played PLENTY of games where they played just well enough to win, somehow, some way.

In 2001 they won 8 games by 10 points or less.

In 2003 they won 11 games by 10 points or less.

In 2004 they won 7 games by 10 points or less.

In 2007 they've won 5 games by 10 points or less (so far).

Sure, they aren't winning by 30 points like they did in a few games this year, but they are still winning.

I have already said that if the Pats don't play well they could lose to several teams, but IMO this Pats team is better than any of the other Pats championship teams, and I don't think that this year's crop of competitors is better than the crop from other seasons. So all in all I think people are clamoring to make the sky to be falling on the Pats.

 

[dickey moe]

Oh God my head hurts.

 

[trogg78]

Facing Eli, sans the starting center and their outstanding LB (after injuries), the Pats only managed a late 3 pt. victory? Feeling very excited about a rematch with this team. A healthy TG and defense should be just enough for a Lombardi.

Enjoy it now, 'cause it won't last long. Cowboys are one and done with the Simpson Jinx.

Which Simpson jinx is that? The 2 wins she was in attendance for or the 1 loss?

I would be speaking of their playoff game in a couple weeks. She's a trainwreck and will bring anyone down associated with her.

I'm just curious how her attendance at 3 games, only 1 was a loss, makes her a jinx. I seriously doubt that she can, has or did have any affect on the Cowboys' game. Just another overblown media circus that artfully glosses over the 2 wins she was at prior to the Eagles game. Which coincidentally was the same team Romo had trouble with last year. Is it the chick, or is it the division foe that knows the Cowboys very, very well? Probably a bimbo jinx, you're right.

You're not looking at the big picture. Jinx's don't Jinx everything...just what is important. When Romo blows the playoff game you'll see what I mean. The 3 games prior have nothing to do with the Jinx. Lets look at the big game.

 

[Bill Lust]

Are we still feeling "affirmed" after that stinkball the Cowboys just put out there?

 

[Ack88]

I agree with the last poster. Homefield advantage or not, the Cowboys are in some trouble right now. They have not played well, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, for a month. They struggled greatly with a mediocre Lions team, lost to the Eagles, beat another average team in Carolina, and are getting hammered by the Redskins. With Owens out, Romo's mediocre play, and the defensive focus taking Whitten away, the Cowboys are a prime candidate for an upset. The NFC is wide open, and as things stand, the Cowboys have ZERO shot of beating the Patriots, should they make it that far.

I hate to say it, being a lifelong, direhard Cowboy fan, but that's how I see it right now. It's a shame especially because they've had such a great season.

 

[Pat Patriot]

Personally I think the stress of trying to go 16-0 was weighing heavily on the Patriots. Now that the deed is done, that huge weight will be lifted off of them and they will roll everyone in the playoffs.

Sadly, this is a good posting.

You're deluded.

We'll know in another month or so. I think this was the one game they played "tight" this year, and it would've bit them in the behind if they were playing a good team.

Yup....they have 3 games left against quality opponents who will be gunning for them the whole way.

They did it. Tremendous accomplishment. But their backers must be getting at least a little concerned with the trouble they've had beating mediocre teams in the last 6 or 7 weeks. 16-0 is great but I'm not sure they're exactly peaking right now. Hanging on might be a better description.

Actually it's the opposite. These teams are treating a game against the Pats like it's the Super Bowl. These have not been your normal regular season games. Due to that the Pats are probably better prepared to play playoff football because they've basically been doing it for close to two months.

How many playoff quality teams has NE faced in the last 2 months? Pitt and NYG? TIA, I'll hang up and listen...

Colin,I think it is funny how I see post after post from you talking about what a difficult path it will be for the Pats to run the table in the playoffs.

NE

Pitt or Jax @ home

likely Colts @ home

likely Cowboys or Packers in Arizona

I've never seen any posts from you about the path that the Colts would have to take to win the title.

Colts

likely Chargers @ home

Pats on the road

likely Cowboys or Packers in Arizona

Remind me again who has the more difficult path to a title?

 

[NJ OAK]

I agree with the last poster. Homefield advantage or not, the Cowboys are in some trouble right now. They have not played well, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, for a month. They struggled greatly with a mediocre Lions team, lost to the Eagles, beat another average team in Carolina, and are getting hammered by the Redskins. With Owens out, Romo's mediocre play, and the defensive focus taking Whitten away, the Cowboys are a prime candidate for an upset. The NFC is wide open, and as things stand, the Cowboys have ZERO shot of beating the Patriots, should they make it that far.I hate to say it, being a lifelong, direhard Cowboy fan, but that's how I see it right now. It's a shame especially because they've had such a great season.

Blasphemy. As a 'lifelong' fan, you should know that the Redskins hate the Cowboys more than anything and always play them tough. The conditions didn't help today either. I have friends who are WASH, PHI and NYG fans; they all absolutely despise the Cowboys. They often judge their seasons on whether or not they beat them. This is not something the Patriots deal with. The NFC East has unrivaled tradition. In recent memory, until the Pats, nobody from the AFC East has amounted to anything (Bills 4 failures doesn't count and Miami was a lifetime ago). Every team in the division has either won or been to the SB (most more than once) relatively recently. So who exactly gave the Pats a tough game? Well, the Giants are an NFC East team. I know the Bills gave the Cowboys a game, but that was one of those games where you say, "Hmm, that could be really bad and Romo is overrated", OR, "They had the resolve to come back and win that game". Romo has proven tha latter is correct. When you constantly play soft opponents, you may not be prepared for tougher competition. I know the Pats have definitely played a very difficult schedule, but week in and week out I believe the NFC East is a much tougher test. We'll see what happens when Dallas has a MEANINGFUL game to play.

 

[Ack88]

It's not blasphemy. It's an honest assessment of how Dallas has played for the past month. Things will have to change significantly and very quickly for the Cowboys to make a run, IMO.

I'm not happy saying it, but the Cowboys look lost.

What have you seen that makes you feel differently. The first 12 games of the year Dallas was excellent. The last 4, they've flat out sucked.

 

[maxwelledison]

I agree with the last poster. Homefield advantage or not, the Cowboys are in some trouble right now. They have not played well, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, for a month. They struggled greatly with a mediocre Lions team, lost to the Eagles, beat another average team in Carolina, and are getting hammered by the Redskins. With Owens out, Romo's mediocre play, and the defensive focus taking Whitten away, the Cowboys are a prime candidate for an upset. The NFC is wide open, and as things stand, the Cowboys have ZERO shot of beating the Patriots, should they make it that far.I hate to say it, being a lifelong, direhard Cowboy fan, but that's how I see it right now. It's a shame especially because they've had such a great season.

Blasphemy. As a 'lifelong' fan, you should know that the Redskins hate the Cowboys more than anything and always play them tough. The conditions didn't help today either. I have friends who are WASH, PHI and NYG fans; they all absolutely despise the Cowboys. They often judge their seasons on whether or not they beat them. This is not something the Patriots deal with. The NFC East has unrivaled tradition. In recent memory, until the Pats, nobody from the AFC East has amounted to anything (Bills 4 failures doesn't count and Miami was a lifetime ago). Every team in the division has either won or been to the SB (most more than once) relatively recently. So who exactly gave the Pats a tough game? Well, the Giants are an NFC East team. I know the Bills gave the Cowboys a game, but that was one of those games where you say, "Hmm, that could be really bad and Romo is overrated", OR, "They had the resolve to come back and win that game". Romo has proven tha latter is correct. When you constantly play soft opponents, you may not be prepared for tougher competition. I know the Pats have definitely played a very difficult schedule, but week in and week out I believe the NFC East is a much tougher test. We'll see what happens when Dallas has a MEANINGFUL game to play.

This post should come with a surgeon general's warning. Do you notice how you give the Cowboys, a team that has done absolutely nothing to deserve it, every benefit of the doubt regarding external factors (i.e. schedule, rivalries)? Take off the homer glasses and take an honest look at your team. New England would roll Dallas by about...oh, they did that already? Never mind.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

How's this going?

 

[BILLY_THE_BULL]

Facing Eli, sans the starting center and their outstanding LB (after injuries), the Pats only managed a late 3 pt. victory? Feeling very excited about a rematch with this team. A healthy TG and defense should be just enough for a Lombardi.

Sorry to break it to you, but if the Patriots have extra time to prepare it will be twice as worse of a beating as the first time. No team in the playoffs/Superbowl comes within 21 points of this juggernaut.

Willing to back that up? I get 21 points in EACH game the Pats play in the playoffs/SB...the pats win by 22 in each game then you win $100 and if not I win $100(not a per game bet)

Of course not. I'll rephrase for the English majors out there...No team in the playoffs/Superbowl SHOULD come within 21 points of this juggernaut.

Man an extra $100 would have been nice right about now. But I am sure you needed it to buy new sneaks with it after burning the rubber off your old ones in that backpedal.