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           The Cowboys have a bye this week and it could not have come at a better time.  The ‘Boys are in a tailspin, as they have plummeted to the bottom of the NFC East, at 5-4.  All hope is not lost though!  Heading into this season they were the “en vogue” pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.  They were the clear-cut favorite to win the whole enchilada!  Now, they must regroup, get healthy, and somehow salvage the season.

           Getting Romo back isn’t going to cure all the Cowboys problems…but it provides hope.  The Cowboys need to, somehow, go into Washington and beat the Redskins next week.  Following the ‘Skins, the Cowboys have two favorable match-ups against San Francisco and Seattle…both games at home.

Continue reading "Good Bye...Not Goodbye"

The new crystal ball is on a roll.  Last weeks debut at 3-1, was followed with perfection…4-0 this week!  That brings our prognosticating record to .500 for the season.  We had a slow start to the season, but now we are on a mission.  I am not one to gloat (yes I am!)…so let’s see what happened:

Last Week: 4-0

Overall:  14-14

Dallas @ New York Giants:  The Cowboys got humiliated in this debacle.  The Dallas defense tried to keep them in the game early, as they scored on a pick-6 by Mike Jenkins…that was the lone highlight for the ‘Boys.  The G-Men pounded the rock and shredded the Dallas defense.  As we thought…the Giants were too much for the Cowboys!

Continue reading "Week 9 Review"

           Yesterday, the Cowboys got their collective butts kicked at the Meadowlands by the G-Men.  There is plenty of blame to go around for sure.  But, did we not expect this?  Wasn’t it obvious (it was to me… read more here) that the ‘Boys had no shot at winning this game?  Everyone knew it…the coaches…even the players!

           For the past few weeks, everyone has been toting the company line, saying the right things, rallying behind Brad Johnson.  Yeah, yeah, yeah…we all know that the Cowboys were just hoping to stumble into the bye week with their heads above water.  You know what?  They did, as they limp in at 5-4, with a chance to right the ship.

Continue reading "Bottom Of The Barrel"

Heading into Sunday’s game against the Giants the Cowboys find themselves in a must-win game that they have no chance of winning.  The Cowboys are struggling, no doubt because of their many injuries…but that’s too easy of a cop-out.  Let’s take a look at why the ‘Boys are struggling even before the injuries started piling up:

      1.  Paging Terrell Owens…anyone…anyone?  Where has Terrell Owens, the self-proclaimed best receiver in football, been all season long?  We could easily blame Brad Johnson here, but T.O. was struggling to be part of the offense before Romo went down!  I love me some me…just get open and catch the ball!

      2.  Marion Barber is not the real deal.  I’m sorry…but he isn’t!  Barber is a nice closer or change of pace back.  His per carry average is way down since he has been the starter.  The Cowboys paid a lot of money to a RB that is not a feature back.  I know this is an unpopular stance in Cowboy Nation, but I have been saying this for years about Barber.  Everyone wanted Barber as the feature back…be careful of what you wish for!

Continue reading "Why The Cowboys Are Struggling"

           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 the newly acquired crystal ball went 3-1…not bad for its debut!  I am now just 4 games under .500, but filled with confidence as we move forward.  I am hoping for many more winning weeks down the road as this new crystal ball gains more experience.  It’s calling me…so let’s see what it has to say:

Continue reading "Predictions Week 9"

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.

Continue reading "Finally"

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

Continue reading "Week 8 Review"

           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!

Continue reading "There Are No Style Points In The NFL"

           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!

Continue reading "Super Bowl Or Bust"

           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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