Much has been said and written about Terrell Eldorado Owens…so why should this week be any different?  It shouldn’t!  Mr. Owens had some comments that he made after the Cowboys lost to the Redskins.  He wants the ball more…gee, that’s a surprise?  He wants the offense to go through him…again, I was shocked?  He wants to be involved early and often…okay, now I am just down right astonished?

If you look at the stat sheet (no need, I’ll do it for you), Owens had 7 receptions for 71 yards and scored a TD.  He also contributed 11 yards to the ground attack on 2 carries.  Not spectacular…nothing amazing…but a good days work…but not for Terrell.  You see, Eldog (short for his middle name) needs to be the center of attention.  He needs to be the focal point.  He needs the drama.  He needs the world to see his accomplishments.  Mediocrity is not his M.O., perfection is!  He trains harder than any other WR (maybe all players) in the NFL.  He attributes his work ethic to Jerry Rice and to his grandmother who raised him as a child.

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           Bill Belichick, Head Coach of the New England Patriots, was accused by Al Davis of “tampering” with Randy Moss prior to their trade a year ago.  The Raiders received a 4th round pick as compensation in the deal.  Davis alleges that the Patriots had a secret workout with Moss prior to the negotiations, which would violate NFL rules.  Bill (here’s a surprise) denies the accusation.

Now this is a tuff call.  On one hand, you have a notorious cheater (yeah, that would be Belichick), and on the other, you have a notorious idiot (you guessed correctly…big Al Davis).   It becomes very difficult to figure out…who's not telling the truth here?  If I go with my gut…it’s Bill Belichick…all the way.  He has repeatedly cheated…

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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

           Last week was another shameful performance by yours truly.  Though I truly believe my crystal ball is trying to make me look bad in front of my mass readership.  Okay now, the crystal ball is all shined up.  It has promised me good results for this week.  No excuses, it’s put up or shut up time for this crystal ball!  Now, let’s see what this newly energized crystal ball has in store for us. 

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           Yesterday, the Eagles lost another heartbreaker to a division foe, the Washington Redskins, 23-17.  The Eagles stand at 2-3 and in 4th (last) place in their division.  They have now lost two division (3 conference) games…and that does not bode well for play-off considerations.  Though it’s still early in the season…the sky may be falling!

           Earlier this morning, as I was dropping off the kids at pre-school, I was listening to WIP (local sports talk radio), and the “Morning Crew” was up in arms over the Eagles.  They were calling for Reid’s head.  The callers were in complete agreement, and also want Reid fired!  Now, if the Eagles continue down this losing path, then perhaps at the

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          The crystal ball was two up and two down for the week.  Even though that is an improvement, it still doesn’t cut it!  Good thing this is for entertainment purposes only…or I would be in the poor house!  Let’s take a look back and see what happened: 

Last Week: 2-2

Overall:  4-8

Cincinnati @ Dallas:  This game went pretty much as I expected.  Dallas led early, but then let Cincy make a game of it…a failed 2-point conversion from being a tie late in the game!  Dallas then pulled away with a lucky TD pass going through Austin’s hands and deflecting right into Crayton’s…better to be lucky than good sometimes?  Dallas holds on for a much needed victory to keep pace in such a highly contested division.

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           With the Phillies winning their NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers, it got me thinking whether Philadelphia is a Football town or a Baseball town?  On Thursday evening on Fox, the Phillies will host the L.A. Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS.  I’m not a big fan of baseball, but I do like the Phillies (Mets, and Yankees as well).  I watch about a handful of games a year including the playoffs.  I was never really into baseball…I just don’t get the fascination?  I find it slow, dull, and extremely boring…unless you’re at the ballpark…then it’s a whole different story!  When you’re actually at the game, it’s exciting and much more “family friendly”

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Once again, Adam don’t call me “Pac-man” Jones has made the headlines.  And when Mr. Jones makes the headlines, it usually isn’t good news!  Early Wednesday morning, Pac-man allegedly got into a “scuffle” with one of his security guards at a hotel in Dallas (read more here).  The police were called, but no charges were filed.  Is this much ado about nothing…or is Adam facing a possible suspension!

           Sheriff Goddell was scheduled for a visit to see Mr. Jones on Wednesday prior to this report…we will have to wait and see if this results in any disciplinary action by the NFL.  The shame of it all is that Jones has been playing fairly well for the Cowboys thus far.  He got off to a slow start, which was expected since his 1-year suspension of a year ago, but he was coming on strong as of late.

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            Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

           Last week’s performance was a little better, but not good enough.  As long as I see the willingness to improve, I will stick with my crystal ball.  I don’t take the ownership of a crystal ball lightly, so I gave it a pep talk this week (with the aid of a colleague), and all seems well.  Now, let’s see what this

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           Yesterday, the Cowboys went to the University of Phoenix Stadium to take on the Cardinals.  The ‘Boys got lassoed by the Cards 30-24 in over-time.  It was a great finish to a rather lackluster game.  Sure Romo had 321 yards passing; Barber had 178 total yards from scrimmage, and even Patrick Crayton got in on the action with a 55-yard TD catch.  Owens had a humble 4 receptions for 36 yards and Witten contributed 4 catches for 55 yards.  But until the last 3 minutes and 17 seconds it was a boring game…but that’s why they play the full 60 minutes!

           With 3:17 left in the game, the Cowboys got lucky on a little check down play that Barber took 70 yards to the house and giving Dallas a glimmer of hope.  After a quick three and out by the Cards, the Cowboys got the ball back with 50 seconds on the clock and trailing by 3.  Romo got them in field goal range and Nick Folk connected on a 52 yard FG as time expired…to OT we go!

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     The crystal ball was two up and two down for the 2nd week in a row.  That puts me 4 games under .500 for the season…not good!  The crystal ball will be on a short leash…it better start looking over its shoulder!  Let’s take a look back and see what happened: 

Last Week: 2-2

Overall:  6-10

Dallas @ Arizona:  This was a bizarre game from the start with the Cards taking the opening kick-off all the way for a TD!  The Cowboys had a late game rally to put the game in OT, but then disaster struck…the game ended on a blocked punt returned for a TD!  In the end...the special teams for the Cowboys were not so special!

Philadelphia  @ San Francisco:

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           Roger Goodell, in a rush to judgment, suspended Adam “Pacman” Jones of the Dallas Cowboys indefinitely yesterday afternoon  (read more here).  Go ahead, say it…I told you so!  Go ahead…laugh…snicker!  Sheriff Goodell will review Adam’s suspension after the Washington game (Week 11).  The Cowboys have a bye Week 10, so it ends up being a 4-game, 5-week suspension to start.  Goodell will then revisit the situation and may or may not let Pacman play again.  Many “experts” believe that Mr. Jones in done…finished…no more football for you, Pacman!

           I will be the first to say that what Adam Jones has done in the past is ridiculous, foolish, childish, unlawful…insert your favorite adjective here!  The NFL (Goodell and Jerry Jones, more specifically) gave Adam a second chance…but did they?  Well, Jerry sure did!  He gave him a contract laced with incentives.  He gave him a security team to watch his every move.  He gave him a support group consisting of former Cowboy Deion Sanders and others…not enough, was it?  Jerry Jones did everything for Adam…but did Sheriff Goodell?

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            A few minutes before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday afternoon, Jerry Jones pulled off a blockbuster deal for WR Roy Williams of the Detroit Lions.  Yes, I said “blockbuster”!  Keep in mind that trades are very rare in the NFL…especially at the trade deadline!  The Cowboys gave Detroit a 1st, a 3rd, and a 6th round draft choice.  In return the Cowboys received Roy Williams and Detroit’s 7th rounder.  Did Jerry overpay?  Did Jerry panic?  That would be NO and NO!

            Jerry didn’t over spend or panic…because…he got his man!  He has been trying to pry Williams from the Lions for two years…and now he did.  Everyone wanted Dallas to use a 1st round pick for a WR anyway…but Roy is a proven Pro-Bowl quality receiver.  The extra picks…not a big deal!  Williams is still young enough to produce for many years, even after Owens has moved on!  If the Cowboys had used that 1st round pick on a WR…who knows…maybe a bust…maybe a Pro-Bowler.  This way they know what they have in Roy Williams!  He will wear #11 for the Cowboys as he did for the Lions.

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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

           Last week’s performance was another mediocre week at 2-2.  I guess the pep talk didn’t do much good after all?  I still believe in this crystal ball, though it will be on a short leash this week.  I’ve been scouting a replacement crystal ball at a local thrift shoppe…so it better shape up or the hook is coming!  Let’s see what’s in store for us this week?  (Since the Eagles are on a bye week, I will prognosticate on division rival Washington in their place.)

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           Yesterday the Cowboys went to St. Louis and decided to play their worst game of the year.  What had already been a tumultuous week for the Cowboys only got worse by the humiliation the Rams put on the ‘Boys.  Everyone (okay, maybe not everyone) is calling for Wade Phillips to be fired!  That’s not going to happen…not this week…not next week, not during the bye week!  There is too much at stake to do that!

           Last week the Cowboys had a rough week on and off the field.  With all the injuries and the Pacman Jones suspension…Jerry had to do something!  He did…he acquired WR Roy Williams from the Detroit Lions

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The crystal ball was one up and three down for the week.  That puts me 6 games under .500 for the season…not good…more like awful!  The crystal ball was told it was going to be on a short leash…now it’s getting the hook.  Hey…if head coaches can be fired in mid-season…well…so can the crystal ball!  I will have a new crystal ball for next week…we’ll see if it can do a better job prognosticating than its predecessor?  Let’s take a look back and see what happened this past week:

Last Week: 1-3

Overall:  7-13

Dallas @ St. Louis:  The Cowboys came up lame in a game they needed badly.  With Romo sidelined, the “Geriatric Kid”

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           When Bill Parcells resigned as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones did an extensive search to find his replacement.  It was believed, at the time, that Norv Turner was the front-runner.  The new head coach was going to inherit Jason Garrett, as Mr. Jones had already hired Garrett as the OC.  In the end, Jones decided on Wade Phillips.  The reasoning was that the Cowboys defense needed a proven “3-4 guy” to take what Parcells started to the next level.

Last year, Wade Phillips referred to himself as a “Mr. Fix-it” when it comes to the 3-4 defenses.  He referred to his defense as the

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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

           Last week’s performance was an awful one at 1-3.  I warned the crystal ball for the last few weeks about its performance.  I told it that there would be repercussions and consequences…no more excuses…it has been fired!  I purchased a new (well, actually slightly used) crystal ball at a local thrift shopppe earlier today.  It seems happy in its new home…I put it up on a mahogany base on top of the mantel.  I also gave it a good polishing…so it should be ready to go!

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           The Cowboys are sitting at 4-3, having lost three out of their last four games after a 3-0 start.  This is not how Jerry Jones had envisioned this season unfolding.  The Cowboys had 13 Pro-Bowlers last year.  They had 22 of 24 starters returning (Marion Barber replaced Julius Jones and Zach Thomas replaced Akin Ayodele).  Jerry had good reason for optimism.  The Cowboys had a decent draft by selecting Felix Jones and bolstering their cornerback depth. They also acquired Adam Jones on a draft day trade.  The Cowboys were 13-3 last year; a Super Bowl would surely be in their grasp this year?

           The expectations were high this year, but that’s nothing new in Dallas.  As a 5-time Super Bowl champion, anything less is unacceptable.  Some teams aspire to make the play-offs or win their division…oh no…not in Dallas!  If the Cowboys go 13-3 (as they did last year) and don’t win the big game…the season is considered a failure!  Last year was a failure…a big failure…they did not win the Super Bowl…nothing else matters in Big D!

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           Yesterday, the Cowboys defeated Tampa Bay 13-9.  The Cowboys were under a lot of pressure the past few weeks.  On and off the field issues fueled the fire.  Every news media outlet is looking through a microscope to see if and when the Cowboys will combust!  Sorry…ESPN…not this week!  We all know that you need the ratings and the material.  How else would you fill your pre and post-game shows?  Look elsewhere; there are 31 other teams with storylines.

           Wade Phillips said he was going to be more involved in the defense…whatever he did…do it again!  That was the best defensive effort I have seen from the ‘Boys in a long time.  The defense played with emotion and a purpose.  Maybe the insertion of young athletic players in the secondary was a breath of fresh air?  Maybe the veteran players knew they needed to step up their game to compensate for the missing players?  Whatever it was, it worked…defensively anyway!

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The newly acquired crystal ball went 3-1 in its debut week, which leaves me 4 games under .500…we’re getting there!  That’s an impressive start for a young and naïve crystal ball.  It performed well in its new role…many people are relying on it…that’s a lot of pressure!  It clearly has better prognosticating skills than its predecessor.  Maybe the new mahogany base it sits on, gave it a sense of prestige.  Well, for whatever reason…I’ll take it!  Now let’s review what happened this past week:

Last Week: 3-1

Overall:  10-14

Tampa Bay @ Dallas:  The Cowboys needed this game in a big way, especially since the rest of the NFC East teams won as well.  The Cowboys defense came to play with a more hands on approach by Wade Phillips…maybe he really is a Mr. Fix-it

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Last night, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 to win the World Series in five games (4-1).  This is the second World Championship for the Phils…they previously won in 1980…28 years ago.  This will be remembered as one of the weirdest finishes in a Series with an unprecedented suspension of a game due to inclement weather.  The game was concluded 48 hours later…in hindsight…it was worth the wait!

Philadelphia has been starving for a Championship for 25 years…Bon appetite!  The city of “Brotherly Love” often gets criticized in the media about their fans…they booed Santa Clause for God’s sake!  Some of it is warranted, for sure…but their passion is next to none.  Trust me…I know!  As a Cowboys fan, I don’t dare go into the Linc sporting my Dallas jersey.  I get a lot of abuse from the Eagles fans all the time.

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