Official Dallas Cowboys 2012 Thread (2 Viewers)

[Major]

Romo will blow it. Great fantasy QB. That's about it.

Solid analysis there.

Thanks

 

[Sweetness_34]

Disgusting amount of Bears fans ... reminds me of games back in Arizona in the recent past. This team is barely .500 at home since the new stadium opened? Wow. Saw on Twitter that ticket prices for field level are so high the scalpers can barely afford it ... no wonder fans aren't there and thus Jerry has priced out our home field advantage.

There was so much noise of Bear fans when the boys were on O

 

[fasteddie_21]

Hey Garrett...how about running the ball? Too much to ask, eh?

 

[Godsbrother]

Disgusting amount of Bears fans ... reminds me of games back in Arizona in the recent past. This team is barely .500 at home since the new stadium opened? Wow. Saw on Twitter that ticket prices for field level are so high the scalpers can barely afford it ... no wonder fans aren't there and thus Jerry has priced out our home field advantage.

A few years ago I won the season ticket holder SB lottery when the Steelers went to Super Bowl XLV. I couldn't go so I gave them to my brother. I forget exactly where the seats were but they were pretty high. My brother said he watched most of the game on the huge scoreboard because they were so high up they couldn't see very well (and he is used to being up high as his seats at Heinz Field are in the upper deck).He said the stadium was cool but if he were a Cowboys fan he would rather just stay at home than pay Jerry's price for the upper deck seats.

 

[Texasmouth]

I hate to say I called this one....but I called this one.

This team is weak where it matters most, the inner lines on both sides of the ball. The guards suck. Romo made some awful decisions but at the same time, he would have been sacked 10 times if he was a stationary QB. Even on plays he didnt get hit, he was rushed and had to rush his throws.

Dez posted a nice fantasy game but SUCKS when it is crunch time and you need him. Just like ROY. Drops HUGE 3rd down balls that could have REALLY changed the momentum of the game. I wish Garrett would have the balls to bench that guy. Sit him down and let a young guy that WANTS to play start. Someone who is hungry. Get some of these young guys on the field. Holmes was the talk of camp but he doesnt even see the field. How much worse could he be?

The DT's suck. Losing Church hurt more than anyone realized too.

I do like the defensive lineup when they have 4 CB in but Marshall just manhandled that team.

 

[culdeus]

Disgusting amount of Bears fans ... reminds me of games back in Arizona in the recent past. This team is barely .500 at home since the new stadium opened? Wow. Saw on Twitter that ticket prices for field level are so high the scalpers can barely afford it ... no wonder fans aren't there and thus Jerry has priced out our home field advantage.

A few years ago I won the season ticket holder SB lottery when the Steelers went to Super Bowl XLV. I couldn't go so I gave them to my brother. I forget exactly where the seats were but they were pretty high. My brother said he watched most of the game on the huge scoreboard because they were so high up they couldn't see very well (and he is used to being up high as his seats at Heinz Field are in the upper deck).He said the stadium was cool but if he were a Cowboys fan he would rather just stay at home than pay Jerry's price for the upper deck seats.

The stadium is horrible. I won't go unless the tickets are free and HOF qualified. Had season tickets for the entire Texas Stadium. Jerry sent me an invoice for $250,000 and adjusting for the preseason at $0 value over $500/seat when factoring in parking for regular season games. This was after paying under 100 bucks a seat based on the same metric. Um, no. #### this team, I get pleasure in their failure now. If you don't want your fans to come, then expect your stadium to be raided by the other team, or eventually just empty.

 

[Da Guru]

The Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo both need a fresh start. Romo has been there too long and it is like GroundHog Day. It would be best for both parties to go in different directions.

 

[culdeus]

The Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo both need a fresh start. Romo has been there too long and it is like GroundHog Day. It would be best for both parties to go in different directions.

Romo will be 33 next season. There just isn't a viable market for QB of that age with few, if any, accomplishments of note.

 

[Vector]

Couldn't understand Urlacher and Lovie in post game interviews saying the Bears came into a hostile environment. There were probably more Bear fans there than Cowboy fans!

 

[netnalp]

The Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo both need a fresh start. Romo has been there too long and it is like GroundHog Day. It would be best for both parties to go in different directions.

Romo will be 33 next season. There just isn't a viable market for QB of that age with few, if any, accomplishments of note.

Seems like only the Cards or Chiefs would be interested. To hold the spot till they hit on a younger replacement.

 

[cobalt_27]

I'm so disgusted right now.

Thanks for listening.

 

[BigDave]

I'm sorry if this was discussed somewhere else, but I didn't see it anywhere.

Does anyone know WTF #40 Danny McCray was doing covering Marshall? Not sure how many times it happened but it gets a "C'mon man" from me. We have Carr, Claiborne and Jenkins and we cover their best WR with McCrary??? Now I know Marshall abused them all, but at least give us a freakin chance with your best CB's, not a Safety.

Can't Rob Ryan figure out that if Marshall is lined up in the slot, he needs to still put a CB on him?

 

[Neofight]

The Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo both need a fresh start. Romo has been there too long and it is like GroundHog Day. It would be best for both parties to go in different directions.

As a recovering Cowboys fan I have this exact same sentiment, but with Jones going instead of Romo.

 

[Mustang Man]

The outcome of this game did not surprise me in the least. Last weeks win vs the Tampa was fools gold. They have not played a good game sense week 1. The offensive line has played one good half of football(2cnd half vs the Giants). The team is just not that good. NO LEADERSHIP, NO HEART, NO ACCOUNTABILITY. It does not even bother me one bit anymore. I fell a sleep like a baby last night, where before I would be tossing and turning. We will just have to wait for Jerry to pass or move on before we get a true coach in there to run this team the way it should be run.

 

[simmonjm]

I still think that this team will be able to turn it around. The defense was down 5 starters and played okay considering all the offensive turnovers. The offense has shot itself in the foot so many times this year. Against Seattle nice drive then drops on 3rd down by Witten and Bryant. Against Chicago Ogletree tips the ball for an int. Its been a recurring theme and it seems that everyone has taken a turn messing up. The bye couldnt have come at a better time.

 

[Bankerguy]

Bankers Blurbs Week 4 edition....

Ugliness reigns supreme.

So many problems, I'm not sure where to start.

When in doubt start at the top. Head coach. He is too cool and calm and he seems unable to fire this team up.

Talking about stacking up good days and practices, talking about process and preaching being strong in all 3 phases is quickly falling on deaf ears. What this team needs to hear is, line up and destroy the man in front of you. Then, do it again. Oh, and stop helping them up after you bury them.

The Dez Bryant experiment has not gone well. He is not progressing. He is mentally weak and NOT clutch.

The Oline is as bad I have ever seen as a Cowboys fan.

I tried to figure out the following: Since Garrett has taken over what areas of the team are better now? The list is short.

Secondary, punt coverage and attendance is all I got.

The defense is flawed, but they at least play with heart. The offense is sickening to watch. Can't run, can't catch, can't line up. Our Head Coach is an offensive coordinator. We are last in points scored. End of story. Changes are needed prior to playing the Ravens. When is the offense going to score on an opening drive.

It's going to be a long season of 9-7 football.

Can we please draft a center and guard this offseason.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

The offensive line is bad, that is really a lot of the problem. It's not Romo, anyone would have played poorly behind that line. Cutler would have gotten killed if he were on Dallas.

The other problem is guys are not on the same page on hot routes. Dez is supposed to be a WR 1 but he's not close. He's physically gifted but he cost the Cowboys 7 on his inability to be on the same page with his QB.

I thought Martin caught the ball and ran reasonably well. I thought Austin and Witten played well, and D Ware.

Garrett is an offensive coordinator and the offense makes way to many mistakes. He's had his chance, if he's unable to turn things around I'd look somewhete else after this season. Normally I wouldn't call for yhe head after two seasons but he's also been here as the OC for years prior so and the offense is still making those same mistakes while Phillips leaves and is in charge of the defense of the best team in Texas.

I don't know what you do from here. It starts with the O-line, if that can't be repaired the team is doomed. I do believe Dallas is a better team than the score indicated last night but what does that really mean.

Still need a pass rusher opposite Ware, wasting seasons.

 

[Manster]

Reading through the reactions above, the main points have been covered. As TexasMouth said, both lines are not good. I'm sure Tony is tired of having to spin out of sacks and run for his life. ####### Bernadeau is a revolving door. And the announcers still call him Bernardo! haha! he sucks so bad they dont even learn how to say his name right!

And I thought the Bears had a bad O-line? Looked pretty good against our team. haha!

The most annoying thing to me is, all the talking heads blame it on Romo the next day. Casual football fans blame it on Romo. People I work with blame it on Romo. Then you have to explain to them its not Romo. It starts with the O-line........but wait it actually starts with Jason Garrett.....err, I mean GM Jerrah.......it's tiresome. BUT, Romo had 5 ints! and two picks 6's! Then you have to explain, the 1st one is on Dez who is physically gifted but doesnt use the thing between his ears, blah, blah, blah............The problem is, we dont have more guys like Romo

On a positive note, it was good to see the Senator back! And is it just me, or is he looking quicker than he has been over the last few years. I thought he looked a little quicker in the Tampa game as well. He was just pressing and in a mental slump, imo. I think what we may be seeing is a consumate pro re-dedicating himself after a tough injury and embarrassment on the field.

And how can you say enough about Sean Lee. Not only is he a tackling machine, but he can lay the wood!

 

[plymkr]

The most annoying thing to me is, all the talking heads blame it on Romo the next day. Casual football fans blame it on Romo. People I work with blame it on Romo. Then you have to explain to them its not Romo. It starts with the O-line........but wait it actually starts with Jason Garrett.....err, I mean GM Jerrah.......it's tiresome. BUT, Romo had 5 ints! and two picks 6's! Then you have to explain, the 1st one is on Dez who is physically gifted but doesnt use the thing between his ears, blah, blah, blah............The problem is, we dont have more guys like Romo

I really like this post. Everybody hates on Tony, & he ain't the problem!

 

[Texasmouth]

I admit that I am the biggest Romo apologist on the planet but come on people....if you think getting rid of Romo will make this team a playoff contender please tap me in 20 minutes when I am still laughing.

Romo is one of maybe 5 QB in the ENTIRE league that could survive behind this line. I would venture to say more like 3. The guy is getting killed. The problem is the craptastic offensive coordinator. Garrett can barely manage the friggin game let alone run the offense as well.

I wish they would make Callahan the O-coordinator and make Garrett the actual head coach. Either that or just fire the guy and let Callahan be the head coach and bring in a real coordinator. Garrett cant do both. It isnt working.

Rob Ryan is doing a great job with this defense. The damn offense keeps killing them and I honestly think they just lose heart and stop trying. If Romo would just take friggin sacks and let the punter and defense keep them in games, this team would be 100% better than it is right now. This line is just brutal, forces Romo into bad decisions which in turn puts the defense back on the field in low win situations.

Garrett has been one of the worst play callers and game managers in the NFL since he got the job. He sucks at it. How many times can we run off tackle on 1st down in 4 years? How about every damn play. His play calling is predictable for a moron like me, I cant imagine how easy it is for an actual D-coordinator.

If everyone is pissed now....just wait until week 6 when we go to Baltimore. You havent seen anything yet. Ray Lewis is going to destroy this offense and Ray Rice is going to run all over the defense. I am predicting at least a 20 point loss.

Everyone will be asking for Garrett and Romo's heads by week 8. Jerry loves Garrett though because he is just a puppet. Jerry makes all the decisions and he likes it that way. Too bad for the fans.

 

[jkruppe]

I wish they would make Callahan the O-coordinator and make Garrett the actual head coach. Either that or just fire the guy and let Callahan be the head coach and bring in a real coordinator. Garrett cant do both. It isnt working.

This is maybe the most disappointing aspect for me. After Week 1, it really looked like Callahan had some influence with the game-planning and play-calling. 3 games later, it's apparent either he doesn't or he's as much of a joke as Garrett.

 

[The Man With No Name]

So when will Danny Coale get a chance to play? Only if there's an injury?

 

[plymkr]

Too bad we don't have Hawkins (from reality show) or Amendola still. Waiting around for Coale, when we have had slot guys in our grasp twice.

 

[Lavachebeadsman]

Romo's window of physical ability is going to close before we get an adaquete O-Line and play caller.

 

[simmonjm]

Im really surprised by the horrible play of Doug Free thought that moving him to RT would make him better not worse. Add in the fact that Dallas has 5 new oline starters from last year and I dont think its really been a surprise with their play thus far. The bye week should hopefully help instill some improvement in communication.

 

[Bankerguy]

I wonder what the chances are that we trade for some O-line help?

This year looks to be a wash otherwise.

Nick Mangold?

Next year will be the last chance at the playoffs imo....with the core group.

We have a lot of cap available next year. Perhaps we can address the Oline. If it doesn't materialize, I could see us moving some big names.

 

[Mustang Man]

This game vs the Ravens is the type of game that Dallas wins. When there is no expectations and everyone has counted them out. Just saying. They have no business winning this game but I can see them winning just to pull us back in to thinking they still have a shot.

 

[Ariakis]

Too bad Felix has looked SO bad he could be tradeable to some of the teams that lost RB's for help at safety or interior OL or even a pick.

Kinda wish Baltimore looked better against KC but I wouldn't be shocked if Dallas pulls the upset ... playing up/down to their competition.

Coming out of the bye will this team be able to adjust and fix some of it's issues?

 

[Ridgelake]

Too bad Felix has looked SO bad he could be tradeable to some of the teams that lost RB's for help at safety or interior OL or even a pick.Kinda wish Baltimore looked better against KC but I wouldn't be shocked if Dallas pulls the upset ... playing up/down to their competition.Coming out of the bye will this team be able to adjust and fix some of it's issues?

Felix did show a burst on a run versus Chicago that I havent seen in a couple of years. But you're right, no one would want him.As for fixing what ails them, its hard to see any material improvement from the OL. That's the main problem. Well, some special teams units arent too good either. But everything else is almost irrelevant. Unless and until this OL functions at a higher level, Dallas is mediocre at best.

 

[cobalt_27]

I wonder what the chances are that we trade for some O-line help?This year looks to be a wash otherwise.Nick Mangold? Next year will be the last chance at the playoffs imo....with the core group.We have a lot of cap available next year. Perhaps we can address the Oline. If it doesn't materialize, I could see us moving some big names.

Does Jerry understand, yet, that you need a solid OL group to succeed? Not trying to be snarky. But, we had ample opportunity to address this group in FA this year and didn't. And, this after Romo sustained 3 major injuries over the last couple of years. So, why would he slap his forehead this upcoming year and say, "Ohhhhh, NOW I get it." ?

 

[netnalp]

Troy Aikman: Cowboys rarely had loud home crowds; a lot of Dallas fans go 'to be seen'

SportsDayDFW.com

Published: 09 October 2012 09:59 PM

It was a strange sound for Cowboys fans to hear -- Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler hit receiver Brandon Marshall for a 31-yard touchdown pass late in the 4th quarter of their Monday Night Football match up with Dallas, and large parts of Cowboys Stadium erupted in cheers.

That's because the stadium where the Cowboys play their home games was littered with Bears fans who out-screamed the home supporters much of the night. Marshall even went so far as to say it "felt like a home game" on Twitter.

But the scene (and the sounds) during the game didn't surprise former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, who said quiet home crowds were commonplace during his tenure with the team.



"I don’t think Dallas has ever really had a great home field advantage," Aikman said last week during an interview on KTCK-AM 1310 The Ticket. "What I’ve heard is that, 'Wow, they really lost home field advantage when they left Texas Stadium.' Texas Stadium really wasn’t that different. Having played playoff games in Texas Stadium, that stadium was rocking, it was great. ... But when we would play in Philadelphia, New York and walk out of the tunnel, I would have to be yelling at the top of my lungs for guys to hear me. And you get on the plane for the flight home and your head would be pounding, you wouldn’t have a voice, and that’s just the way that it was. There was no way you could go down there near the goal line and use hard count in an opposing stadium. And yet in Texas Stadium, teams did it all the time."

Aikman would know. The Hall of Famer played 85 regular season games and eight playoff contests in Texas Stadium during his time with the Cowboys, and while he was much better at home (56-29) than on the road (38-42) throughout his career, that could speak to the difficulty of playing in inhospitable away venues as much as anything.

So what's the reason for the Cowboys' quiet crowds? Aikman says it's simply the culture of Dallas sports fans.

"I think for a large part – and the fans don’t want to hear this – a lot of the people that attend sports in this town, they’re there because it’s kind of just a place to be seen," Aikman said. "I didn’t know anybody who went to Rangers games, and then when they started winning and going to World Series, everybody’s wearing Rangers hats and saying, 'Oh yeah, I’m a big Rangers fan.'

"I’ve always said Dallas isn’t so much a sports town as it is a winner’s town. And that’s not that unique. Most towns are like that. There are very few towns like Chicago where you can go out there and go 4-12 and they’re stilling selling out stadiums. That’s pretty unique. But Dallas, they pull for their winners, and as we saw in the Tampa game, when an opposing offense can get down there on the 10-yard line and they’re drawing the home team offsides, that’s different. You’re not seeing that in some of these other places."

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I've only met Cowboy fans that live in cities with other teams and they seem pretty hardcore.

 

[cobalt_27]

Troy Aikman: Cowboys rarely had loud home crowds; a lot of Dallas fans go 'to be seen'

SportsDayDFW.com

Published: 09 October 2012 09:59 PM

It was a strange sound for Cowboys fans to hear -- Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler hit receiver Brandon Marshall for a 31-yard touchdown pass late in the 4th quarter of their Monday Night Football match up with Dallas, and large parts of Cowboys Stadium erupted in cheers.

That's because the stadium where the Cowboys play their home games was littered with Bears fans who out-screamed the home supporters much of the night. Marshall even went so far as to say it "felt like a home game" on Twitter.

But the scene (and the sounds) during the game didn't surprise former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, who said quiet home crowds were commonplace during his tenure with the team.



"I don’t think Dallas has ever really had a great home field advantage," Aikman said last week during an interview on KTCK-AM 1310 The Ticket. "What I’ve heard is that, 'Wow, they really lost home field advantage when they left Texas Stadium.' Texas Stadium really wasn’t that different. Having played playoff games in Texas Stadium, that stadium was rocking, it was great. ... But when we would play in Philadelphia, New York and walk out of the tunnel, I would have to be yelling at the top of my lungs for guys to hear me. And you get on the plane for the flight home and your head would be pounding, you wouldn’t have a voice, and that’s just the way that it was. There was no way you could go down there near the goal line and use hard count in an opposing stadium. And yet in Texas Stadium, teams did it all the time."

Aikman would know. The Hall of Famer played 85 regular season games and eight playoff contests in Texas Stadium during his time with the Cowboys, and while he was much better at home (56-29) than on the road (38-42) throughout his career, that could speak to the difficulty of playing in inhospitable away venues as much as anything.

So what's the reason for the Cowboys' quiet crowds? Aikman says it's simply the culture of Dallas sports fans.

"I think for a large part – and the fans don’t want to hear this – a lot of the people that attend sports in this town, they’re there because it’s kind of just a place to be seen," Aikman said. "I didn’t know anybody who went to Rangers games, and then when they started winning and going to World Series, everybody’s wearing Rangers hats and saying, 'Oh yeah, I’m a big Rangers fan.'

"I’ve always said Dallas isn’t so much a sports town as it is a winner’s town. And that’s not that unique. Most towns are like that. There are very few towns like Chicago where you can go out there and go 4-12 and they’re stilling selling out stadiums. That’s pretty unique. But Dallas, they pull for their winners, and as we saw in the Tampa game, when an opposing offense can get down there on the 10-yard line and they’re drawing the home team offsides, that’s different. You’re not seeing that in some of these other places."

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I've only met Cowboy fans that live in cities with other teams and they seem pretty hardcore.

Sadly, I agree with Aikman here. But, I don't think it's an issue with the Dallas/Texas culture. How could it be? Fans give such a #### about football in that region of the country, millions upon millions flock to high school football games every Friday and go absolutely nuts. Even the Houston Texans have been partially built on the identity of having a massive--and probably the best--tailgating in the country. There's a culture around Sundays in Houston, and something as simple as that translates into an ear-popping experience at the opening kickoff. Go to a Cowboys pregame, and it's pathetic. Just a couple of random tents around the perimeter. And, I don't think it's a JerryWorld issue, either. This was the same thing during the Schramm era in Irving, TX.So much of this has to do with the identity of the team. My experiences in NE, SF, and DAL during the eras of Young, Aikman, and Brady...all pretty subdued from a fan perspective. Very businesslike personalities to those teams...and not surprisingly, really boring crowds (Gillette is by far the lamest of them all). Whereas, go to a Ravens or Seahawks games, how much fun is THAT? It's crazy. Nothing about the culture of Baltimore or Seattle would predict this, but it's the culture of the teams (behind Ray Lewis or the "12th Man") that forge the identity fans buy into and go absolutely bonkers.

Bottom line, Dallas has never really had an identity it's tried to sell, except that it's "America's Team." I guarantee if they obtained and marketed a nasty, gritty defense, or something else that was more workman-like or hard-nosed...the fans would get more invested/involved.

 

[netnalp]

Could part of it be that college ball is more popular? I live in Michigan and most people here seem much more passionate about college football. I grew up in New Jersey and there college ball isn't big at all. I take after the NJ crowd. College football feels like watching NFL preseason games to me.

 

[Texasmouth]

Jason Garret is the worst game manager in the NFL. Enough said.

Cowboys are running the ball all over this Ravens team, even with our practice squad guy. They have a time out. Why not run the ball and make the field goal a little easier, and then call the time out? Horrible decision making. Why throw a pass like Romo threw? That makes no sense. Horrible call. Why reward the guy who just dropped the game tying extra point that hit him in his hands? Awful.

Again, different week, same crap. Romo makes a horrible decision in a position to get, at worst, a field goal. Penalties over and over.

Nothing worse than losing a winnable game. No reason to have put Bailey in that position.

I am really done with Jason Garret. I am at the point where I think he needs to go. Although I really dont know that it will do any good with Jerry Jones running the team. No good coach will ever come to Dallas again while he is there. He loves having his boy puppet.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Jason Garret is the worst game manager in the NFL. Enough said.

Cowboys are running the ball all over this Ravens team, even with our practice squad guy. They have a time out. Why not run the ball and make the field goal a little easier, and then call the time out? Horrible decision making. Why throw a pass like Romo threw? That makes no sense. Horrible call. Why reward the guy who just dropped the game tying extra point that hit him in his hands? Awful.

Again, different week, same crap. Romo makes a horrible decision in a position to get, at worst, a field goal. Penalties over and over.

Nothing worse than losing a winnable game. No reason to have put Bailey in that position.

I am really done with Jason Garret. I am at the point where I think he needs to go. Although I really dont know that it will do any good with Jerry Jones running the team. No good coach will ever come to Dallas again while he is there. He loves having his boy puppet.

I'm with you. My biggest grip is his relationship with Romo. Too buddy, buddy.

 

[cobalt_27]

Effing Garrett.

 

[N Zone]

Loss is because of stupid penalties. I blame Garrett for lack of discipline.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Loss is because of stupid penalties. I blame Garrett for lack of discipline.

I thought you were done here? That didn't last long.

 

[Bankerguy]

I am still sick over this loss.

Later in the week I will try to piece some thoughts together.

 

[N Zone]

Loss is because of stupid penalties. I blame Garrett for lack of discipline.

I thought you were done here? That didn't last long.

Never said I was done here. Done talking about Hakeem Nicks for today, yes. Complaining about the Cowboys is a daily necessity.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Loss is because of stupid penalties. I blame Garrett for lack of discipline.

I thought you were done here? That didn't last long.

Never said I was done here. Done talking about Hakeem Nicks for today, yes. Complaining about the Cowboys is a daily necessity.

Gotcha. Understandable.

 

[Ariakis]

Stupid to be in that position to begin with ... they dominated the Ravens today and found a way to lose. At the end you RUN and either spike or call time and then evaluate. You DON'T throw a no yard pass and then burn your clock at 51 yard FG range. That has to be on Garret but Romo gets some of the blame. Not sure why the whole offense seemed to take forever to get back to the LOS but that's when you just call time with 20+ seconds left and time to run a play and spike. Wow. They even picked the wrong hash for their PK I'd think.

 

[The Hardline]

It was all decided by one play but it was lost well before that in my mind with some of the most ridiculous penalties. Romo was trying to audible at the line to save his ### most of the game which caused confusion, false starts and delays of game. I really felt tht the Cowboys were in a position to enforce their will rather than respond to the Ravens.

The defense was not much better with that sorry penalty on 3rd down inside their own 5 giving the Ravens a fresh set of downs.

Penalties are killing this team way more than individual decisions right now it seems. There is room for improvement everywhere but when you are putting yourself in 3rd and 27 on offense and giving up first downs late in the game on defense there has to be some accountability. Winning teams are smarter than that.

Garret said during the preseason that he was going to preach being mentally tough late in the game because he felt that was their problem last year. They seem to be falling in that same trap again and cant afford anymore losses in the first half of the season.

 

[Concept Coop]

Garrett has to go, right? After this season, assuming they miss the playoffs?

How many times can we out play, but out mistake teams and lose?

 

[Mustang Man]

This game vs the Ravens is the type of game that Dallas wins. When there is no expectations and everyone has counted them out. Just saying. They have no business winning this game but I can see them winning just to pull us back in to thinking they still have a shot.

Did they pull you back in, they pulled me back and, then pulled the fricken rug out from under me again. This team drives me nuts. The only game I can remember where a team totally physically smashed the other had the ball for 40 minutes and still somehow find a way to lose.Wow that last 20 some seconds was all time stupid. Dez you had a great game but finish it. That 2 point conversion drop was horrid. Right there from Romo. Wake the F up in crunch time Cowboys.The chop block that was called vs Felix Jones was a joke and did by the way cost Dallas the game. It cost Dallas like 20-30 seconds to get them yards back in the next two plays. Let's not forget on that play I believe it was Ogletree that dropped a perfectly thrown pass from Romo that would have been( should have been a td). This team is just a walking time bomb in the last minutes of a game. HORRIBLE.

 

[Bankerguy]

This game vs the Ravens is the type of game that Dallas wins. When there is no expectations and everyone has counted them out. Just saying. They have no business winning this game but I can see them winning just to pull us back in to thinking they still have a shot.

Did they pull you back in, they pulled me back and, then pulled the fricken rug out from under me again. This team drives me nuts. The only game I can remember where a team totally physically smashed the other had the ball for 40 minutes and still somehow find a way to lose.Wow that last 20 some seconds was all time stupid. Dez you had a great game but finish it. That 2 point conversion drop was horrid. Right there from Romo. Wake the F up in crunch time Cowboys.The chop block that was called vs Felix Jones was a joke and did by the way cost Dallas the game. It cost Dallas like 20-30 seconds to get them yards back in the next two plays. Let's not forget on that play I believe it was Ogletree that dropped a perfectly thrown pass from Romo that would have been( should have been a td). This team is just a walking time bomb in the last minutes of a game. HORRIBLE.

There was a Dallas penalty on that play too. Wouldn't have counted.

 

[cobalt_27]

Garrett has to go, right? After this season, assuming they miss the playoffs?

How many times can we out play, but out mistake teams and lose?

This right here tells me, yes, he does.

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I don't know about anybody else, but the lack of focus and effort on this team....the complete absence of a winning attitude...that's been the most disgusting part about rooting for this team. If they don't give a ####, why should I ?I thought Garrett was going to come in and change the culture of the team. But, this is just more of the same under-prepared, poorly-managed Cowboys teams we've had since Jimmy left. This is 2 decades of the same bull####, if you ask me.

 

[Bankerguy]

Banker's Blurbs- Week 666

Not really sure where to start once again, so I will share parts of my afternoon. My Wife was patiently waiting for the game to end as we were going to her parents for dinner.

-When we were down by 11..in the game thread I said something along the lines of in about 45 minutes the Cowboys will have made this game interesting only to break my heart.

-During the last drive. I said to my wife watch....they will score and miss the 2 pointer to lose. CHECK.

I leave the TV on and put my shoes on to leave, I tell my wife we can go right after the failed on-side kick.

WAIT WAIT WAIT....Cowboys ball! Wife and kids are now huddled with shoes/coats on.

-Pass interference, woo hoo!

-I thought for 2 seconds OMG we are going to pull it out.

-Then the stupid short pass for no gain and clock management incomptence.

-Wife says to me, aren't you excited they are going win. I say Bailey is gonna miss.

Queue the miss.

I'm just not wrong anymore about this crap. The other long term fans like me have endured this BS for a decade and then some. It hurts, but not as much as it once would. Back in the day, I'm not sure I would have made it to that dinner at my in-laws for being so pissed after the game. Nowadays, it's just expected and the NORM it's utterly sickening how bad we are.

Here are some of my biggest problems with the team in no particular order. Some of these will be rational and some more emotional insights/observations:

-Special Teams are Special Ed. Blocked punt in OT to lose a game....check. Blocked FG to lose games...check punt return TD's given up to help lose a game...check. Bothced hold on a chip shot FG to lose...check. Joe D. Good luck in your future endeavours, you are no longer needed.

-Jason Garrett you red headed bastid. I honestly thought you were going to change the culture of the team and coach it for 10 plus years. You struggle to call a good offensive game plan. You run an immensly simple and basic set of plays as far disguising stuff. Yet, you have created some cluster "f" multiple call system in the huddle and we struggle on 50% of the plays to get it snapped with more then 2 seconds on the play clock. You include odd shifting and motion that apparently Kevin Ogletree can't figure out. 3 penalties in 1 game for illegal shifts. HEY, perhaps stop shifting 2 guys at once with 4 seconds on the plays clock? Also, there is this thing called timeouts and trying to manage how much time goes off the clock. Maybe someone could give our ivy leaguer a book or thesis on the topic.

-I'm not going to bag on Dez's performance. You caught, I believe 13 of 15 targets. Stop begging for a flag when you drop the kep play of the game. That's my only problem with you yesterday. You play your balls off and are showing signs of improvement physically. Mentally you are still a midget and immature. Man up son and stop begging for flags.

-There is a general feeling of uncluthness with our entire list of stars on our team. Sure Ware got another Sack. Where were you the rest of the game? This is of my emotional observations. No need to bash me, I get it, Ware is good. Dez? Witten? Austin?

-Refs were awful. Not an excuse, we still find a way to lose, but they were terrible. Felix chop block. Smith holding come on. If that second one is holding, then there is holding every play of every game. Claiborne's PI was a phantom call as well. I thought we got a make up call on the Ogletree PI, it was a bit ticky tacky too.

-Ridge nailed it in the game thread. We missed Spencer that game.

-Claiborne...stop faking injuries after TDs.

-Cowboys ranked 32nd in interceptions.

I'm not sure why I complain, I'm just gonna keep on watching.

SIGH.

 

[Bankerguy]

I am curious to see how Tanner handles a biiger role.

I hope Dunbar stays in the mix too.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I thought Garrett was going to come in and change the culture of the team. But, this is just more of the same under-prepared, poorly-managed Cowboys teams we've had since Jimmy left. This is 2 decades of the same bull####, if you ask me.

Pretty much sums it up. I have been as die hard as they come, but it's to the point of embarrassment. I was spoiled by the 90's boys. We'll likely never see a team that dominant in the NFL, much less this disaster of ineptitude.