Okay I know this is supposed to be a Dallas Cowboys/NFL blog but as a NY Mets fan I had to dedicate some time to this latest implementation of the "Team Embarrassment Policy" by the Mets. I heard about this on Mike'd Up...Francesa can't even control himself reading this ridiculous and pathetic list of perks that the Mets are offering to fans who purchase season tickets immediately. I strongly recommend listening to Francesa's take on the list...its hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19V5NufLJ74
Here are a few of the high (or low) lights of this list.
1- Win a chance for Mr. Met to come an event of your creation OR get access to a restricted tunnel to meet Mr. Met outside of his dressing room before a Mets game!
Yeah, that is exactly what I want for Christmas this year. Meet Mr. Met in some dark, secret, underground tunnel and have him show up at his dressing room door with his pants down. That would be a great ball park story: Getting raped by Mr. Met.
Also, why would I want Mr. Met to come to any function that I host? To make sure that I lose every single friend I have? Mr. Met doesn't even talk and unless he's pulling balloons out of his ass he's only going to scare everyone away. No thanks on Mr. Met...tell that clown to get a real job.
2- Announce the starting lineup at a Mets home game!
Could be interesting if you know any of the players on the team.
3. Be an HONORARY member of the PEPSI PARTY PATROL!
Fuck the Pepsi Party Patrol. I've been to my fair share of Mets games and those idiots have never even come close to getting a t-shirt in my vicinity. The chicks with the shirt guns are hot but if I was a member of the patrol and they gave me a shirt gun (which they definitely would not) I would aim it right at that dude on the patrol who break dances before every shirt he throws out. Then I'd take the T-Shirt cannon and aim it at the following. A- Cowbell man B- Oliver Perez C- David Wright and D- Razor Shines
4. Play catch on the field with your child before a home game!
I was having trouble thinking of ways I could waste a couple of months salary but luckily the Mets were one step ahead of me. Instead of playing catch for free in my backyard I can pay $10,000 to do it on Citi field and then watch the Mets lose. Great.
5. A wine tasting with Tom Seaver!
- Fat Mike wanted no part of this and I don't know who would. If I want to hear Tom Seaver talking about himself while drunk I'll take my time machine back to his days on the WB.
6. Be a JUNIOR MET REPORTER!
"As a junior Met reporter your child will interview a Mets player before a 2011 Mets home game...preferably one who speaks English." Well put Francesa.
7. Win a suite party with 16 guests and get $750 worth of food and beverages!
-I guess I'll be bringing my own beer to this one. I couldn't buy a 24 case at Citi for $750. How much would 16 Shake Shack burgers cost?
8. Give the Mets Hi-Fives as they go out onto the field!
Seriously? Last season wasn't degrading enough for these players? I won't be surprised if some little Mets fan catches the team on a bad day and gets a fist in the mouth from let's say K-Rod instead of a Hi-Five.
The Mets ticket and sales department needs to grow up. This isn't fantasy land and this isn't Michael Jackson's play palace. This is baseball and if you want to sell your damn tickets get a team out on the field that Mets fans can get excited about. Also...get rid of Mr. Met. No real, self-respecting franchise should have a mascot. I think it's safe to say the Mets have embraced the abyss of embarrassment with arms wide open.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Half-Time Report: NFL Midseason Team Rankings
Half-way through this extremely unpredictable and highly volatile 2010 NFL season I think it is safe to say that many of the teams are looking up or down from a position that many people could not have expected them to be at. Here are my rankings of all 32 teams through the half-way mark.
1. Pittsburgh Steelers- Their defense is still second to none and as long as Big Ben doesn't sneak into any freshman dorms this offense will be good enough for the Steelers to run the table in the AFC.
2. New England Patriots- This team can go to hell. They're defense sucks and they have a white running back and yet they have the best record in the NFL in possibly the best division. Hopefully Tom Brady gets hit hard in the knee again but until that glorious day, they are a team that finds a way to win games and will continue to do so.
3. Baltimore Ravens- People seem to forget about this team. They have quietly been very good so far this season. They have beaten both the Steelers and Jets and almost beat NE in overtime. Ray-Ray is going to break out soon and Ed Reed's return completes the U swagger that Ray Lewis' defense possesses.
4. New York Jets- It kills me to rate the Jets this high. Fireman Ed is a glorified drunk who somehow has become the working man's hero for everyone from Cortland to Secaucus. Does he even work? Stop showing a guy, who can't even defend his territory against a 150 pound drunk Giants fan, on TV! Anyways, fat Rexy's defense is the second best in the league and the Sanchez led offense is very good when they're clicking. They can mash with the best of them in the NFL.
5. New York Giants-This team was supposed to be a joke this year and all of a sudden they're the best team in the NFC. How the hell does this happen? Their pass rush is among if not the best in the NFL . Ahmad Bradshaw is one of the top runners in the league and the combination of Hakeem Nicks and Steve Smith is deadly. Maybe Giants fans and players can stop whining about Tom Coughlin when a few things go wrong. "He's too tough...oh no!" You guys can have Wade if you want.
6. Indianapolis Colts- Peyton is still Peyton and this team will always find a way to be in the mix.
7. Green Bay Packers- Despite being decimated with injuries this team shutout the Jets and shut-up the Jets fans in the Meadowlands. They still have no running game but Aaron Rodgers is an elite quarterback. Their defense is battered but it is resilient as hell. The BeastMaster Clay Matthews also has Erin Andrews dressing up as him to go along with his 9.5 sacks. Not a bad sign for the pack.
8. Atlanta- I'm waiting for Roddy White to bring the dirty bird back. This team is playing well and Matt Ryan is a beast. Their division is wide open and the NFC is terrible in general. Look for the dirty birds to flutter their wings come January.
9. Kasas City- I think people are still blinking their eyes when they see that this team is 5-2. You can stop blinking. They're schedule the rest of the way is powder puff and they have a legitimate team. Cassell is overrated but this defense can play ball.
10. New Orleans Saints- As much as people have cried out Super Bowl hangover the Saints are 5-3 despite playing with their 8th string running back. The sun is far from setting for those freaks down in New Orleans.
11. Tennessee- Whether its strip-club brawling Vince Young or Alcoholics Anonymous member Kerry Collins at the helm for the Titans, this team seems to be able to find ways to win. (They did lose to San Diego last week but that team was bound to win one) They claimed Randy Moss today so if he plays with any effort, the injury to Kenny Britt should be negligible. Hopefully Tennessee has good food.
12. Miami Dolphins- Despite Spagnola's creepy-guy glasses, he has a fiery personality that is perfect for this team. Henne is underrated and Marshall is filthy. Their 3 losses are to really good teams and they should have won two of them. They also have a defense that can make plays. They will be a tough team to deal with down the stretch.
13. Philadelphia Eagles- There really should be no QB controversy here. Michael Vick is back to making defenses dump in their pants and the Eagles offense will do the same again as long as Vick doesn't have his ribs caved in. His return should put the Eagles right back into the NFC race. Andy Reid's house is still a drug emporium so he can go to hell.
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-The fact that Raheem Morris could say that the Bucs are the best team in the NFC with a straight face is impressive. Surely he knows better than that, and if he doesn't he's an idiot. No one is scared of the surprising Buccaneers but they do have captain clutch, Josh Freeman. This kid could be an emerging star. Unfortunately he's playing in a city that is plagued with Asian buffets and homeless people.
15. Houston Texans- This team is floating in the middle of a good division and they could go either way. They have the talent to be a great team but have played like a mediocre one so far this season. Their offense has too many weapons for them not to factor into the AFC playoff race.
16. St. Louis Rams- I would say surprise team of the year but that division is the porta-potty of the NFL. Bradford will be a bonafide stud for years to come in this league and their defense has a stockpile of young talent that will emerge under the guidance of Spags. If they switch back to the old blue and yellow uniforms and Steven Jackson rocks the Dickerson goggles again this team could swipe the NFC West.
17. Chicago Bears- I understand Cutler is a diabetic but does he always have to play like one? Luckily their defense has regained form.
18. Oakland Raiders- Did Al Davis die and no one notice? Maybe someone forgot to check on him in his office and he's rotting on his throne. Raiders fans can only hope so because their team has looked like the 2000 Rams in the past two games, putting on a scoring clinic. Who would have ever thought Heyward-Bey would ever score a touchdown?
19. San Diego Chargers- Oh Norv Turner, Norv Turner. You and Wade Phillips have desecrated talented teams time and time again, and both of you deserve to never coach again. Antonio Gates may be the best offensive player in the NFL and Phillip Rivers is still a top tier QB. Amazingly, the Chargers are ranked in the top 5 in both total defense and offense...AND THEY STILL SUCK? Look for them to make a late season grasp in an ever evolving division.
20. Seattle Seahawks- Puzzling team. They either play in an inspired manner or like complete dogshit. Only in the NFC West can such folly go unpunished.
21. Jacksonville Jaguars- David Garrard is actually a black Peyton Manning. At least the Dallas Cowboys think so. MJ-D made the Cowboys defenders look like bowling pins on Sunday but this team is still too inconsistent.
22. Detroit Lions- Stafford is a beast and Megatron (Calvin Johnson) is asserting himself as an unguardable receiver. Their defense is getting after people. For the first time in about a century the Detroit fans have a team to get excited about...next year.
23. Washington Redskins- If Mike Shanahan can make this team a laughingstock and a punching bag for football analysts, then Dan Snyder will never be successful as a GM. That was his job.
24. Minnesota Vikings- Brett Favre's throwing penis interceptions on his phone, Brad Childress is the ugliest coach in the league, and the food in Minnesota apparently sucks. Lions could finish the season ahead of this team.
25. Cincinnati Bengals- Don't expect the pilot episode of this reality show disaster to be picked up for next season.
26. Arizona Cardinals- Matt Leinart must have really sucked because Derek Anderson and Max Hall are pushing the boundaries of pitifulness.
27. Cleveland Browns- This poor city. Lebron James would be the best player on the Cavaliers and the Browns. At least Colt McCoy's girlfriend is a 10-1-10.
28. Dallas Cowboys- Blehhh. I just threw up on myself. At least that will be easier to clean up than this disgrace of a team. I have a few suggestions, however, and they start with the fat man driving the bus.
29. San Francisco 49ers- If the NFL does expand and put a team in the U.K. the niners' should volunteer to move there. It's the only place where they've looked like a real football team.
30. Denver Broncos- Clearly Tim Tebow isn't doing the half-time speeches to motivate this team...I couldn't be happier he's a second string fullback in that city.
31. Buffalo Bills- I heard there is a fan up there who gives away free booze. Hope he has enough for everyone that shows up to black out.
32. Carolina Panthers- 12 points per game. Next question.
1. Pittsburgh Steelers- Their defense is still second to none and as long as Big Ben doesn't sneak into any freshman dorms this offense will be good enough for the Steelers to run the table in the AFC.
2. New England Patriots- This team can go to hell. They're defense sucks and they have a white running back and yet they have the best record in the NFL in possibly the best division. Hopefully Tom Brady gets hit hard in the knee again but until that glorious day, they are a team that finds a way to win games and will continue to do so.
3. Baltimore Ravens- People seem to forget about this team. They have quietly been very good so far this season. They have beaten both the Steelers and Jets and almost beat NE in overtime. Ray-Ray is going to break out soon and Ed Reed's return completes the U swagger that Ray Lewis' defense possesses.
4. New York Jets- It kills me to rate the Jets this high. Fireman Ed is a glorified drunk who somehow has become the working man's hero for everyone from Cortland to Secaucus. Does he even work? Stop showing a guy, who can't even defend his territory against a 150 pound drunk Giants fan, on TV! Anyways, fat Rexy's defense is the second best in the league and the Sanchez led offense is very good when they're clicking. They can mash with the best of them in the NFL.
5. New York Giants-This team was supposed to be a joke this year and all of a sudden they're the best team in the NFC. How the hell does this happen? Their pass rush is among if not the best in the NFL . Ahmad Bradshaw is one of the top runners in the league and the combination of Hakeem Nicks and Steve Smith is deadly. Maybe Giants fans and players can stop whining about Tom Coughlin when a few things go wrong. "He's too tough...oh no!" You guys can have Wade if you want.
6. Indianapolis Colts- Peyton is still Peyton and this team will always find a way to be in the mix.
7. Green Bay Packers- Despite being decimated with injuries this team shutout the Jets and shut-up the Jets fans in the Meadowlands. They still have no running game but Aaron Rodgers is an elite quarterback. Their defense is battered but it is resilient as hell. The BeastMaster Clay Matthews also has Erin Andrews dressing up as him to go along with his 9.5 sacks. Not a bad sign for the pack.
8. Atlanta- I'm waiting for Roddy White to bring the dirty bird back. This team is playing well and Matt Ryan is a beast. Their division is wide open and the NFC is terrible in general. Look for the dirty birds to flutter their wings come January.
9. Kasas City- I think people are still blinking their eyes when they see that this team is 5-2. You can stop blinking. They're schedule the rest of the way is powder puff and they have a legitimate team. Cassell is overrated but this defense can play ball.
10. New Orleans Saints- As much as people have cried out Super Bowl hangover the Saints are 5-3 despite playing with their 8th string running back. The sun is far from setting for those freaks down in New Orleans.
11. Tennessee- Whether its strip-club brawling Vince Young or Alcoholics Anonymous member Kerry Collins at the helm for the Titans, this team seems to be able to find ways to win. (They did lose to San Diego last week but that team was bound to win one) They claimed Randy Moss today so if he plays with any effort, the injury to Kenny Britt should be negligible. Hopefully Tennessee has good food.
12. Miami Dolphins- Despite Spagnola's creepy-guy glasses, he has a fiery personality that is perfect for this team. Henne is underrated and Marshall is filthy. Their 3 losses are to really good teams and they should have won two of them. They also have a defense that can make plays. They will be a tough team to deal with down the stretch.
13. Philadelphia Eagles- There really should be no QB controversy here. Michael Vick is back to making defenses dump in their pants and the Eagles offense will do the same again as long as Vick doesn't have his ribs caved in. His return should put the Eagles right back into the NFC race. Andy Reid's house is still a drug emporium so he can go to hell.
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-The fact that Raheem Morris could say that the Bucs are the best team in the NFC with a straight face is impressive. Surely he knows better than that, and if he doesn't he's an idiot. No one is scared of the surprising Buccaneers but they do have captain clutch, Josh Freeman. This kid could be an emerging star. Unfortunately he's playing in a city that is plagued with Asian buffets and homeless people.
15. Houston Texans- This team is floating in the middle of a good division and they could go either way. They have the talent to be a great team but have played like a mediocre one so far this season. Their offense has too many weapons for them not to factor into the AFC playoff race.
16. St. Louis Rams- I would say surprise team of the year but that division is the porta-potty of the NFL. Bradford will be a bonafide stud for years to come in this league and their defense has a stockpile of young talent that will emerge under the guidance of Spags. If they switch back to the old blue and yellow uniforms and Steven Jackson rocks the Dickerson goggles again this team could swipe the NFC West.
17. Chicago Bears- I understand Cutler is a diabetic but does he always have to play like one? Luckily their defense has regained form.
18. Oakland Raiders- Did Al Davis die and no one notice? Maybe someone forgot to check on him in his office and he's rotting on his throne. Raiders fans can only hope so because their team has looked like the 2000 Rams in the past two games, putting on a scoring clinic. Who would have ever thought Heyward-Bey would ever score a touchdown?
19. San Diego Chargers- Oh Norv Turner, Norv Turner. You and Wade Phillips have desecrated talented teams time and time again, and both of you deserve to never coach again. Antonio Gates may be the best offensive player in the NFL and Phillip Rivers is still a top tier QB. Amazingly, the Chargers are ranked in the top 5 in both total defense and offense...AND THEY STILL SUCK? Look for them to make a late season grasp in an ever evolving division.
20. Seattle Seahawks- Puzzling team. They either play in an inspired manner or like complete dogshit. Only in the NFC West can such folly go unpunished.
21. Jacksonville Jaguars- David Garrard is actually a black Peyton Manning. At least the Dallas Cowboys think so. MJ-D made the Cowboys defenders look like bowling pins on Sunday but this team is still too inconsistent.
22. Detroit Lions- Stafford is a beast and Megatron (Calvin Johnson) is asserting himself as an unguardable receiver. Their defense is getting after people. For the first time in about a century the Detroit fans have a team to get excited about...next year.
23. Washington Redskins- If Mike Shanahan can make this team a laughingstock and a punching bag for football analysts, then Dan Snyder will never be successful as a GM. That was his job.
24. Minnesota Vikings- Brett Favre's throwing penis interceptions on his phone, Brad Childress is the ugliest coach in the league, and the food in Minnesota apparently sucks. Lions could finish the season ahead of this team.
25. Cincinnati Bengals- Don't expect the pilot episode of this reality show disaster to be picked up for next season.
26. Arizona Cardinals- Matt Leinart must have really sucked because Derek Anderson and Max Hall are pushing the boundaries of pitifulness.
27. Cleveland Browns- This poor city. Lebron James would be the best player on the Cavaliers and the Browns. At least Colt McCoy's girlfriend is a 10-1-10.
28. Dallas Cowboys- Blehhh. I just threw up on myself. At least that will be easier to clean up than this disgrace of a team. I have a few suggestions, however, and they start with the fat man driving the bus.
29. San Francisco 49ers- If the NFL does expand and put a team in the U.K. the niners' should volunteer to move there. It's the only place where they've looked like a real football team.
30. Denver Broncos- Clearly Tim Tebow isn't doing the half-time speeches to motivate this team...I couldn't be happier he's a second string fullback in that city.
31. Buffalo Bills- I heard there is a fan up there who gives away free booze. Hope he has enough for everyone that shows up to black out.
32. Carolina Panthers- 12 points per game. Next question.
In His Own Words: Randy Moss
http://www.hulu.com/watch/137417/in-their-own-words-randy-moss
In the spirit of the Randy Moss sweepstakes, I've dug up this NFL Films treat off of Hulu. Check it out.
In the spirit of the Randy Moss sweepstakes, I've dug up this NFL Films treat off of Hulu. Check it out.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Get em out!
Here is a brief list of players who need to be seriously evaluated this off-season. I know people say this team has great talent but these players seem to disagree. I'm not against Jerry getting real aggressive and cutting someone mid-season just to send a message to this pathetic squad. Here are a few culprits.
Marion Barber..Sorry dude, you are the Barbarian no more. You can blame Wade and Garrett for making you the #1 back when that was never part of your physical design. Now you are as good as useless. Obviously the offensive line has greatly underperformed but this position needs a pair of fresh legs.
Leonard Davis... The Cowboys biggest and perhaps strongest offensive lineman is also one of their most deteriorated. He was a major force for 3 years when the Cowboys snagged him from Arizona but his Pro-Bowl days are behind him. He has been beat with inside rushes and stunts in the passing game and is generating alarmingly little push for someone of his size. He should retire and live out his days as the bass player for Free Reign.
Andre Gurode-Here's another case of an offensive lineman aging at a frightening pace between seasons. It seems like only a few years back that Gurode was a young Center with a ton of potential. He turned into a solid Pro-Bowler but his skill has also diminished at a surprising rate.
Kyle Kosier- He was never a great lineman but always one of the most consistent of the boys in the trenches. His age and proneness to injuries has now made him a liability.
Alan Ball- Good Lord Alan Ball is TERRIBLE. Somehow the Cowboys sold all of us this off-season that this guy was talented enough that it wasn't necessary to pursue any safeties in free agency. I think a statement of apology from the organization is in order after selling all of us on such an egregious lie. This guy is so bad it actually makes me laugh. He seems to be at least 2 steps behind every time he is defending a receiver man-to-man or when he's filling in over the top in zone. Run defense? Fougettaboutit. He ain't hitting NOBODY!
Bradie James- This is a tough one because he has been such an underrated player with the Cowboys for so long. He has also been one of the defensive leaders. Still, it seems he has aged fast. He is not as feared a run-stopper as he once was and we all saw what the Marcedes wagon did to him this weekend while he was in pass coverage. The problem is that Keith Brooking is even older and we cannot expect him to be around next year and there is no one to take over Bradie's position on defense. It doesn't seem likely that rookie Penn St. linebacker Sean Lee will be able to stay on the field long enough for us to figure out if he's worth anything or not.
This is just a first-glance list. We will have a better idea of who definitely has to go as the rest of this season sludges on. Bottom line, this heartless team cannot be allowed to take the field next year.
Marion Barber..Sorry dude, you are the Barbarian no more. You can blame Wade and Garrett for making you the #1 back when that was never part of your physical design. Now you are as good as useless. Obviously the offensive line has greatly underperformed but this position needs a pair of fresh legs.
Leonard Davis... The Cowboys biggest and perhaps strongest offensive lineman is also one of their most deteriorated. He was a major force for 3 years when the Cowboys snagged him from Arizona but his Pro-Bowl days are behind him. He has been beat with inside rushes and stunts in the passing game and is generating alarmingly little push for someone of his size. He should retire and live out his days as the bass player for Free Reign.
Andre Gurode-Here's another case of an offensive lineman aging at a frightening pace between seasons. It seems like only a few years back that Gurode was a young Center with a ton of potential. He turned into a solid Pro-Bowler but his skill has also diminished at a surprising rate.
Kyle Kosier- He was never a great lineman but always one of the most consistent of the boys in the trenches. His age and proneness to injuries has now made him a liability.
Alan Ball- Good Lord Alan Ball is TERRIBLE. Somehow the Cowboys sold all of us this off-season that this guy was talented enough that it wasn't necessary to pursue any safeties in free agency. I think a statement of apology from the organization is in order after selling all of us on such an egregious lie. This guy is so bad it actually makes me laugh. He seems to be at least 2 steps behind every time he is defending a receiver man-to-man or when he's filling in over the top in zone. Run defense? Fougettaboutit. He ain't hitting NOBODY!
Bradie James- This is a tough one because he has been such an underrated player with the Cowboys for so long. He has also been one of the defensive leaders. Still, it seems he has aged fast. He is not as feared a run-stopper as he once was and we all saw what the Marcedes wagon did to him this weekend while he was in pass coverage. The problem is that Keith Brooking is even older and we cannot expect him to be around next year and there is no one to take over Bradie's position on defense. It doesn't seem likely that rookie Penn St. linebacker Sean Lee will be able to stay on the field long enough for us to figure out if he's worth anything or not.
This is just a first-glance list. We will have a better idea of who definitely has to go as the rest of this season sludges on. Bottom line, this heartless team cannot be allowed to take the field next year.
Cowboys season no longer wad(e)ing...it has drowned
This latest Dallas Cowboys effort (if you have the ignorance or moxy to call it that) has led me to pick up a thesaurus. As I perused the pages I happened to come across some of these adjectives that seem to fit the Dallas Cowboys like a glove that's not O.J.'s : Awful, Putrid, Abominable, Atrocious, Deplorable, Disgusting, Despicable, Dreadful, Terrible, Horrific, Offensive, Horrendous...the list goes on and on. The bottom line is the Dallas Cowboys are a DISGRACE and have embarrassed themselves and their loyal fan base with performances reminiscent of their 1989 1-15 season, Jerry's inaugural as the team owner. We are now competing with the Buffalo Bills for the # 1 draft pick in June's draft. (We don't even know if there will be NFL football next year...great...maybe we can sit on this season for two years) Maybe the Cowboys can draft a coach with that # 1 pick.
Let's get one thing straight. The Jacksonville Jaguars are a joke of a franchise. So much so that they are blacked out on TV on a regular basis because no one in Jacksonville cares enough to even go to their games. I don't care if Tony Romo is out, the Cowboys are supposed to have a talented enough team to beat the lowly Jaguars. Instead the entire team put up a performance and effort eerily similar to that of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Dallas Desperados would have probably performed better if they suited up.
Once again the Cowboys run defense was a laughing matter and David Garrard looked like Peyton Manning. I'm not going to even bother discussing the Cowboys putrid run attack ( they have run for 91 yards combined in the last 2 games) or Jon Kitna's beautiful day. He can go right ahead and join Vinny Testaverde, Drew Bledsoe and Brad Johnson in my doghouse.
From this game we can establish two, indiscernible, hard truths. Wade Phillips must (and will) be fired. As a fan, however, I do not want to wait another 8 weeks for this guy to get the well-deserved ax. Jerry must fire him immediately. The season is unsalvageable and it would be an insult to Cowboys fans if we have to see that fat load waddle out onto the sidelines with a befuddled look on his face, for any more games. GET HIM OUT NOW!
The one thing that also has come out of this game is, that as talented as this roster seemingly is, there must be some major changes made this off-season. I will give a brief list of players who must pack up and leave town...or at the very least, get some young competition to push them in the next entry.
For now... go to hell.
Let's get one thing straight. The Jacksonville Jaguars are a joke of a franchise. So much so that they are blacked out on TV on a regular basis because no one in Jacksonville cares enough to even go to their games. I don't care if Tony Romo is out, the Cowboys are supposed to have a talented enough team to beat the lowly Jaguars. Instead the entire team put up a performance and effort eerily similar to that of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Dallas Desperados would have probably performed better if they suited up.
Once again the Cowboys run defense was a laughing matter and David Garrard looked like Peyton Manning. I'm not going to even bother discussing the Cowboys putrid run attack ( they have run for 91 yards combined in the last 2 games) or Jon Kitna's beautiful day. He can go right ahead and join Vinny Testaverde, Drew Bledsoe and Brad Johnson in my doghouse.
From this game we can establish two, indiscernible, hard truths. Wade Phillips must (and will) be fired. As a fan, however, I do not want to wait another 8 weeks for this guy to get the well-deserved ax. Jerry must fire him immediately. The season is unsalvageable and it would be an insult to Cowboys fans if we have to see that fat load waddle out onto the sidelines with a befuddled look on his face, for any more games. GET HIM OUT NOW!
The one thing that also has come out of this game is, that as talented as this roster seemingly is, there must be some major changes made this off-season. I will give a brief list of players who must pack up and leave town...or at the very least, get some young competition to push them in the next entry.
For now... go to hell.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Cowboys-Giants Preview
Every year this is the game I look forward to the most. One of, if not the most, hated rivals of the Cowboys comes into Jerry world and the circumstances could not be further from the preseason predictions of both myself, experts, and everyone inbetween. The Cowboys are reeling at 1-4 and the its sickening to watch the wheels fall of the spokes for this team. This is the final straw for the Cowboys despite the youth of the season. If they lose this game, despite the overall weakness of the NFC, I believe it will be too difficult for them to come back to even make the playoffs.
The Giants on the other hand are coming in hot. They looked pitiful at the season's begining and I really expected them to go in the tank after the Tennessee disaster. Now they are riding high and are firing on many, if not all cylinders. Their vaunted defensive line is finally back to 2007 form, racking up 21 sacks so far this season. Osi has 7 Sacks and 6 forced fumbles in the last 3 games alone! That is staggering! The Cowboys defense only has 12 sacks total despite their so called "talent."
So how will this game play out? It's tough to say. Clearly there is more pressure on the Cowboys. They are literally hanging on for dear life and everyone in that locker room knows that its now or never. Week after week we are barraged with the same old story, same old apology and a nauseating re-commitment speal. It's pathetic and its time to turn those actions into words. No one is questioning their talent but this teams toughness, intelligence, and discipline is very questionable. Their very manhood is on the line this week. For these reasons it would seem that the Cowboys will come out, on their home turf, in a roaring fashion and deluge the Giants with every thing they have. The problem is that a lot of the gaps in the Cowboys play seems almost unfixable and the Giants are downright dangerous.
Despite being in the top 4 in the NFL in both yardage categories on offense and defense the Cowboys continue to trip over their own feet (sometimes literally) week after week. They are second in the league in penalties committed. That is an embarrassing statistic. That stat should be reserved for teams like the Lions, Rams, and Raiders, not the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys running game (2nd in total yards last year) is pitiful this year. It seems the O-Line cannot open up holes and their running backs numbers pale in comparison with that of Bradshaw and even Jacobs.
Further more, the Cowboys offensive line can't pass block either all of a sudden. Not a good time to forget how to do that when you're going up against the hottest pass rush in the league. Osi and Tuck could single handedly decide this game if the offensive line struggles and plays the way it has in the past few weeks. (Guard Kyle Kosier is nursing an injured achilles and is questionable, so watch out for that as well). Quietly, the G-men have the highest rated defense in the league and have let up the fewest total yards.
Offensively, Eli has been solid the past few weeks and Hakeem Nicks just catches touchdowns. The Cowboys secondary has looked egregious at times this year and they face another stiff challenge come Monday night. In order for the Cowboys D to be successful, DWare and co. really need to get after Eli. The Giants offensive line is exploitable and we all know that Eli can implode and play like a rookie at any moment. Wade Phillips needs to start thinking a little more creatively and find ways to get after the quarterback. The Cowboys blitz packages have become as predictable as Mike Francesa in a room with a Cheetos bowl. Hey! Maybe try that saftey blitz with Sensebaugh again. (It was the first saftey blitz of the season but it worked). If the Cowboys can get to Eli they will be successful. If they can't it's going to be another nail-biting shootout that most likely will end in despair for the Cowboys. Most likely they'll score a game winning touchdown and get it called back on a penalty....either a blatant hold or an excessive facial expression penalty on Wade Phillips.
For the Cowboys on offense, it all starts up front. I don't mean to sound redundant but all the shortcomings of the boys offense really originates with that big boys up front. Romo also has to play smarter. His reads have been shaky at best the past two weeks and he has 5 ints in those games to show for it. He needs to stop forcing the ball and calmly make his reads. (It would also help if the Cowboys recievers could stop deflecting the balls into defenders hands with their fingertips) And for Godsakes put the ball in the endzone. Jason Garett needs to go back to the drawing board on the redzone offense. Can we please use Jason Witten down there more? It seems like the only way for the Cowboys to score TD's this year is via Roy Williams ( Who would've thought!)
Oh yeah, lets maybe try to play some special teams this week. You know that thing...kicking...covering? They're kind of important.
I'm not going to predict the outcome of this game. It really is a tossup.
The Giants on the other hand are coming in hot. They looked pitiful at the season's begining and I really expected them to go in the tank after the Tennessee disaster. Now they are riding high and are firing on many, if not all cylinders. Their vaunted defensive line is finally back to 2007 form, racking up 21 sacks so far this season. Osi has 7 Sacks and 6 forced fumbles in the last 3 games alone! That is staggering! The Cowboys defense only has 12 sacks total despite their so called "talent."
So how will this game play out? It's tough to say. Clearly there is more pressure on the Cowboys. They are literally hanging on for dear life and everyone in that locker room knows that its now or never. Week after week we are barraged with the same old story, same old apology and a nauseating re-commitment speal. It's pathetic and its time to turn those actions into words. No one is questioning their talent but this teams toughness, intelligence, and discipline is very questionable. Their very manhood is on the line this week. For these reasons it would seem that the Cowboys will come out, on their home turf, in a roaring fashion and deluge the Giants with every thing they have. The problem is that a lot of the gaps in the Cowboys play seems almost unfixable and the Giants are downright dangerous.
Despite being in the top 4 in the NFL in both yardage categories on offense and defense the Cowboys continue to trip over their own feet (sometimes literally) week after week. They are second in the league in penalties committed. That is an embarrassing statistic. That stat should be reserved for teams like the Lions, Rams, and Raiders, not the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys running game (2nd in total yards last year) is pitiful this year. It seems the O-Line cannot open up holes and their running backs numbers pale in comparison with that of Bradshaw and even Jacobs.
Further more, the Cowboys offensive line can't pass block either all of a sudden. Not a good time to forget how to do that when you're going up against the hottest pass rush in the league. Osi and Tuck could single handedly decide this game if the offensive line struggles and plays the way it has in the past few weeks. (Guard Kyle Kosier is nursing an injured achilles and is questionable, so watch out for that as well). Quietly, the G-men have the highest rated defense in the league and have let up the fewest total yards.
Offensively, Eli has been solid the past few weeks and Hakeem Nicks just catches touchdowns. The Cowboys secondary has looked egregious at times this year and they face another stiff challenge come Monday night. In order for the Cowboys D to be successful, DWare and co. really need to get after Eli. The Giants offensive line is exploitable and we all know that Eli can implode and play like a rookie at any moment. Wade Phillips needs to start thinking a little more creatively and find ways to get after the quarterback. The Cowboys blitz packages have become as predictable as Mike Francesa in a room with a Cheetos bowl. Hey! Maybe try that saftey blitz with Sensebaugh again. (It was the first saftey blitz of the season but it worked). If the Cowboys can get to Eli they will be successful. If they can't it's going to be another nail-biting shootout that most likely will end in despair for the Cowboys. Most likely they'll score a game winning touchdown and get it called back on a penalty....either a blatant hold or an excessive facial expression penalty on Wade Phillips.
For the Cowboys on offense, it all starts up front. I don't mean to sound redundant but all the shortcomings of the boys offense really originates with that big boys up front. Romo also has to play smarter. His reads have been shaky at best the past two weeks and he has 5 ints in those games to show for it. He needs to stop forcing the ball and calmly make his reads. (It would also help if the Cowboys recievers could stop deflecting the balls into defenders hands with their fingertips) And for Godsakes put the ball in the endzone. Jason Garett needs to go back to the drawing board on the redzone offense. Can we please use Jason Witten down there more? It seems like the only way for the Cowboys to score TD's this year is via Roy Williams ( Who would've thought!)
Oh yeah, lets maybe try to play some special teams this week. You know that thing...kicking...covering? They're kind of important.
I'm not going to predict the outcome of this game. It really is a tossup.
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