Cowboys - Cardinals 2nd Half Thread

Posted: October 30, 2005 @ 3:32 pm

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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 3:37 pm

I wanna see BP beat up another assistant…lol
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rich on October 30th, 2005 3:41 pm

We better stay greedy and come out with urgency in the 2nd half and score points. The cards can play, and beating Dallas is still like the superbowl for them.

Don’t they always close schools and have a parade in Arizona after they beat Dallas?
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 3:41 pm

wassup people…..Barber kicking it huh?
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 3:43 pm

BTW, nice to be on one of these freacking Hurricanes…no power, no gas, no food, no crap for almost three days…some people still w/o power doen here…it sucks…I can’t imagine what New Orleans was like (or still is)
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rich on October 30th, 2005 3:44 pm

Dude, you have NO idea. Barber is not only running hard and fast, but he’s BLOCKING and CATCHING the ball well too. He’s got a complete game thus far.

Wonder if they’re gonna spell him and bring in Thompson or let Barber keep playing? I say leave him in, for now.
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 3:45 pm

yea, i mean i wanna see tyson but we shouldnt ruin the momentum he’s gonna be havin, if he startrs strugling, THEN we should try a fresh set of legs with thompson ya know?
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 3:46 pm

leave him in….let the rookie get some reps…we all know by know A-train wont be here next year…let him sit and only play him if we have injuries
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 3:47 pm

Cant believe this…
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 3:48 pm

im waintin and waitin to break the 100yd mark for the first time this year! c’mon barber!
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 3:49 pm

i HATE fumbles
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rich on October 30th, 2005 3:49 pm

Bledsoe coulda fought for that ball! Did ya’ll see that? It was right in front of him- he just gave it up. damn.
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 3:49 pm

defense will bail us out
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 3:50 pm

if we dont win this one because of stuppidities like the one we just saw, ill kill someone…they should leave those two snapping the ball until their fingers bleed to see if they ever learn…this is ridiculous already
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 3:51 pm

That’s Bledsoe pulling out too soon….
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 3:52 pm

yesssssssssss
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 3:53 pm

if i was a coach playing against the cowboys, id never punt, field goals are automatic against us
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 3:54 pm

pulling out too soon 4 times this season already….we should have larry allen sit on his head everytime he fumbles like that…let’s see if he cant hold it….
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rich on October 30th, 2005 3:54 pm

someone needs to rack rackers!

kidding.

least we held ‘em. nice having a AWESOME defense. Offense needs to repay them for the bail out with a TD!
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 3:56 pm

w/ o this defense, we would be no where near our record, the whole offense should do something for our revamped “D”. what about that tyson thompson, hes doin good on Special teams huh?
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 3:56 pm

Now let’s stay under control and march down the field and score!
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 3:56 pm

Rich, this AWESOME D needs to play until the end….yes, it is good, it just has to be good when it counts too…last week we were saying the same thing about this D and we couldnt stop seattle at the end
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 3:57 pm

tiki barber has 171 yards… its halftime
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 3:58 pm

Barber has nice leg drive,never stops on the play
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 3:58 pm

1 more yard til we got a 100yd rusher
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 3:59 pm

witten baby!
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:00 pm

that’s 100 for Barber right?
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 4:00 pm

103
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:01 pm

Yep Barber over a 100!
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:01 pm

26-0 NYG….good for us….I hate the skins man.
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:01 pm

all these 3rd and 1’s
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:02 pm

Score baby and put this one away!
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 4:02 pm

thanks for the FD az
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:02 pm

wow the cards have a lot of penalties

this o line still is pissing me of tho
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:03 pm

Now lets get TT a 100!
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:04 pm

good job tucker….
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:04 pm

why is barber out? i mean i know hes havin a career day but let him take that momentum and keep goin. but it is nice to let TT be in for some fresh legs
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:05 pm

they better not settle for 3
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:05 pm

Keyshawn to the 10!
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:06 pm

barber back in……
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:06 pm

can u imagine if barber gets another TD?
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:06 pm

Barber to the 3!!!
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 4:07 pm

i dont care who gets it, i just want a td!
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 4:07 pm

is it possible that we can throw the freakin ball on first down in the redzone
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 4:08 pm

i dont have a problem with the play calling, as long as it keeps working
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:09 pm

if they call the same pass to KJ its another easy TD
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:09 pm

why throw it and risk an int so close to the goal when barber is havin a great day??
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:10 pm

ooops….at least I guessed the call (I liked the call too)
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:10 pm

does anyone know the ball possession comaprison between us and the cards??
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:10 pm

Berry is INCREDIBLE. He should be a Cowboy. Wonder how much money we “saved” by passing on him and signing Wiley…

We coulda gotten a little more creative on that last TD drive. Damn fieldgoal….

Good job Suisham!!!
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 4:10 pm

the td before to KJ was on a second down play, it’s a harder play on thrid, expecting it
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:11 pm

shoulda ran barber in there
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:11 pm

uisham has been dead middle on all his kicks…..they have been short attempts, but for being his first game the guy looks good
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:12 pm

does anyone know the ball possession comaprison between us and the cards??
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 4:12 pm

I just hopes he has a 50 yarder today, to see if he has the leg and if he’s accurat
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:12 pm

This game ain’t over.

…Damn. And I wanted to see Romo. Oh, well.

GO Defense!! We havn’t seen a PICK yet!!! And Ware’s gotta get a sack to start a new streak!
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 4:13 pm

swinton has been on so many teams
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 4:14 pm

better get longer kickoffs than that if you want to stick around.
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:15 pm

yea i know he doesnt seem to have a strong leg, i doubt he’d make even a 45 yarder
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:16 pm

arrington is terrible, mccown has more yards than him
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 4:16 pm

why do the cards even try to run the ball? they are awful at it
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:16 pm

Come on Cowboys!60 minutes!
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 4:17 pm

McCown is the cards best back
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 4:17 pm

boy, our third down conversions are horrible today, the cards are 50% on third downs.
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:18 pm

we need a stop, we cant let these people hang around…I dont trust our D in the last 2 minutes….
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:19 pm

This game’s gett’n heavy.

Nice hit by Davis. talking trash afterward too, I like that.

Ware got clocked too.
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:19 pm

we need a stop, we cant let these people hang around…I dont trust our D in the last 2 minutes….
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 4:20 pm

nice pressure ware
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:20 pm

Stop em here,no more than a FG!
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 4:21 pm

the dreaded 4th quarter has arrived
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:21 pm

Or better yet,a sack by Ware and we recover the fumble…lol
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:21 pm

is we stop them here on 3rd down, they wont be able to make a FG, it would be a 54 yarder, rackers is good but i doubt he’d make it
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:21 pm

3rd and 10….stop em dammit…dont let them hang around
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:22 pm

we need to pad our score just in case!
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 4:22 pm

A third stop would be nice.
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:22 pm

ryan…wanna bet?
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:22 pm

now he wont try it…….nice play D
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:22 pm

Sack Fujita!!!!!
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:23 pm

yes i do
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Trev on October 30th, 2005 4:23 pm

I am watchin game cast on ESPN.com and it says we have zero penalties. Is this true?
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 4:24 pm

no, I think Petitti had a holding penealty
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:25 pm

I don’t remember any penalties by Dallas. All the first half’s were by the cards for sure.

We need a HUGE drive here. Not a good spot.
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Trev on October 30th, 2005 4:26 pm

Ah I see thanks.
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:26 pm

we’re gonna play conservative here so as to avoid the turnover. 3 and out?
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:26 pm

no, dont run and give them the ball
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:28 pm

at least they tried…..I hate those 3 runs and out because were up…..I am afraid of our D at the end
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:28 pm

are they really goin for it?
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:28 pm

I HATE that freaking chickens*** strategy!!!

Worse thing I’ve seen today!!! AAHHH!!
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:29 pm

nice punt, mcbriar is averaging 54 a punt!
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:30 pm

Afraid of our D in the end? Okay- so they need to NOT just give them back the ball. We play ourselves right out of position to win… Hello washington….

sux
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:30 pm

Interception!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Run back for a TD by Henry!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:30 pm

I missed it because I was watching A. Bryant catching a ball out of bounds,,,nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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S.D Kieley on October 30th, 2005 4:31 pm

TOUCHDOWN!!!! de-FENSE
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:31 pm

holy crap!!!!!!!! what a team, we are so on fire, watch out PHI and NYG
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 4:31 pm

now, who wish we had Fred Smoot, anyone????
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:31 pm

Ware caused it!I love it!
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 4:32 pm

well, unless we need a boat party planning.
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:33 pm

Great INT!!

BUT I STILL HATE OUR STATEGY OF going 3 and out if we’re deep in our territory. You give the offense too much control. Are we gonna pick and run it back every time?

Great play though.

Maybe we WILL see Romo….
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:33 pm

this division is going to be very close…..I say all teams end up bewteen 8-8 and 10-6 at the end…..it will be very close….that Washington game may hurt us
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rashdogg on October 30th, 2005 4:34 pm

jones finally does something right as a gm by getting henry
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:34 pm

WARE caused that whole thing!! Cool!
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:34 pm

mantab, how will it hurt us? just curious thats all
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rashdogg on October 30th, 2005 4:35 pm

steve smith is sick
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:35 pm

tiebreaker against them….one less win in our record….etc…..if the 4 teams end 9-7 or 10-6 or something like that….we will be missing that sure win that we had….
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 4:36 pm

A loss, especially at home and to a DIVISION TEAM could come back and bit us in the azz.
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:37 pm

Bradie James!!!!Crushing hit for a loss!
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:37 pm

BRADY JAMES!!!

Gotta give it up to THAT guy. He’s been playing really solid football lately!!!
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:38 pm

200 yards for Tiki Barber…still in the 3rd against the washignton D……wow
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 4:38 pm

3rd 5, here we go
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:39 pm

Aaron Glenn plays like he’s 6 ‘ 4!! Guy making some plays!!
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S.D Kieley on October 30th, 2005 4:39 pm

Is it just me or are our corners playing at a probowl level
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Dave on October 30th, 2005 4:39 pm

Is Dat playing?
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:39 pm

Have we had a penalty yet?????
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:39 pm

DALLAS HAS NO PENALTIES!!!
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:40 pm

Unbelieveable
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:41 pm

I dont like Aaron Glenn too much….those two long passes against Washington were on him and R. Williams….the guy scares me…
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:41 pm

Shoulda taped the game so I could watch it again NEXT Sunday. Damn.
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Dave on October 30th, 2005 4:41 pm

Glenn did make a big play at the end of the SD game.
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:42 pm

pettiti has a penalty so dont get your hopes up
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:42 pm

yes Dave…still the guy scares me
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:43 pm

Glenn admitted he mis-timed that ball against washington. He knew he blew it.

But he’s been damn consistent against the long ball. I think he’s solid, especially for a short player back there. He plays large and is a leader in the locker room, from what I here.
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:45 pm

this game is over….we should put Romo, A-Train, Copper and Price next drive..keep our starters healthy…Bledose has absolutely nothing to do in this game
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:46 pm

Giants 36 Redskins 0
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:48 pm

After the bye, Dallas has 3 games in 11 days.

At philly, and at home against detroit and denver (Thanksgiving).
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:48 pm

sack Ellis!
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:49 pm

greg ellis!!!
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:50 pm

hendry down….nooooooooo
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:50 pm

Interception!!!! But Henry down……
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rashdogg on October 30th, 2005 4:50 pm

oh no
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:50 pm

he better get well in a week…he have TO coming up
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ryan on October 30th, 2005 4:51 pm

whats wrong w/ him
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 4:52 pm

this does not look good
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rashdogg on October 30th, 2005 4:52 pm

commentators said sports hernia
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Rafael Vela on October 30th, 2005 4:52 pm

Looks like Henry strained a groin muscle. Nobody touched
him. Good thing there’s a bye. Better that it’s not an ankle
or knee injury.
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 4:52 pm

is it a cramp!!!!
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:52 pm

he walked off,plus we have the bye,and we have Glenn as insurance
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rashdogg on October 30th, 2005 4:53 pm

its in the abdomen area i think
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 4:53 pm

wow, fan just ran onto the field in packers/cinci game!
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Koolaid on October 30th, 2005 4:54 pm

the brett favre threw the fan the ball
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 4:54 pm

looks like a groin injury, glad this comes with the bye week.
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:55 pm

121 yards do far for Barber!
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:57 pm

Should have Romo in there….
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rich on October 30th, 2005 4:58 pm

Does anyone remember phily bragging on draft day that they’d stolen RB Moats away from Dallas? That Moats was the guy Dallas really wanted over Barber?
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 4:58 pm

5-3 baby!!!!!!
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starfire on October 30th, 2005 4:59 pm

who is moats? Haha…
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linus on October 30th, 2005 5:00 pm

singleton fractured clavicle
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rich on October 30th, 2005 5:00 pm

We get to watch the Phill game on the double header. Go Denver!!

Can’t see Broncos loosing 2 weeks in a row.
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 5:00 pm

I heard moats used to play the clavicle in the school band…lol
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 5:01 pm

Yep go Broncos!
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 5:02 pm

I am afraid for Henry…if is one of those sports hernia whatever…how long is it?
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bluecheese on October 30th, 2005 5:02 pm

In the WA/NYG game, was Brunell injured or benched?
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rich on October 30th, 2005 5:04 pm

I don’t know who Moats is, guys. I just remember hearing that…

Glad we got Barber for damn sure. Running back controversy??

Who starts against the eagles on Monday night?? My bet is Jones gets the start.
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 5:06 pm

I dont think we have a RB controversy…Jones get’s the start if he’s healthy…..remember this was a very crappy team we beat today..Julius was playing very well against Philly. It is nice to see Barber is a very good back up to a very fragile guy as Jones
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bluecheese on October 30th, 2005 5:06 pm

I didn’t see the injury, but there is no way a sports announcer calls a sports hernia from the booth. It is just that it is a “cool” injury to announce since McNabb has one.
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Rafael Vela on October 30th, 2005 5:07 pm

ManTab,

There’s no sure diagnosis. The meathead color guy looked at Henry,
who reached for his waist region and dropped to the ground and said,
“that’s a sports hernia.”

Doctors tell you not to try to diagnose something over TV or tape.
I trust a TV commentator even less.
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 5:08 pm

Bluecheese…hope you’re right man…he was in pain
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bbanzai on October 30th, 2005 5:12 pm

looking at the game stats, just noticed a bg 0 n the penalties column… nice!
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rashdogg on October 30th, 2005 5:14 pm

yea, i dont think the commentator was right, i was just saying what he said
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Tim on October 30th, 2005 5:17 pm

Yeah, Baldinger was the announcer who said “sports hernia”– I’m thinking he would not recognize a sports hernia if it hit him in the face.

Henry’s a big concern for me– a serious groin pull could be 5-6 weeks, no? Hopefully it was more like a hip pointer or a mild strain/cramp in the groin or quad area.

Great game by MB3, you’ve gotta love him as a depth option, but Julius is your #1 and if he’s healthy I have to think they start him coming out of the bye. This isn’t a Lou Gehrig/Wally Pip scenario yet– let’s all remember that Barber was playing the Cardinals, not the 85 Bears.
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d_pertha on October 30th, 2005 5:20 pm

Good win,but have you notice when we play teams like arizona the refs stay out of the game. but when we play the playoff type teams like seattle and philly, they always make key call against us. just look at the play in seattle last week where they pick up the flag for pass interfrence in the endzone. that was a disgrace. lets see what kind of calls we get when we go to wash, ny and philly.
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 5:24 pm

1st and goal inside the 5 for the broncos
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 5:25 pm

TD
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 5:26 pm

I just wish that Bill would get some of the second string players like Romo or Thompson in some games when we have a big lead to get them some playing time in live action. Romo really should get some chances to play in these kind of Games. The time is going to come when Bledsoe takes a big hit and Romo is going to have to come into a game with NO experience.Why is bledsoe and Barber still in a game when the outcome is assured.
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gman on October 30th, 2005 5:27 pm

Go Broncos!!!
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 5:27 pm

Go Broncos….
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Cash on October 30th, 2005 5:35 pm

Only thing that’s going to suck the next couple weeks, is hearing all the pundits talking about how good Eli looks in his uniform. They’ll gloss over the fact that we stomped him into the ground once already.
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 5:39 pm

I dont think too many people are upset that singleton went down, with fujita ready to take over his spot and even Burnnett might start seeing some more time in the defense.
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 5:40 pm

I agree Derrick,BP loses focus at the end of games and forgets to substitute,Henry shouldn’t even have been in there.Romo and our rookies should’ve run out the last 2-3 minutes.
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 5:41 pm

Come on Broncos!Slap a “L” on the Eagles for us!
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 5:44 pm

Last year, we were down by twenty and Bill wouldn’t put the young guys in, to get some reps and now when were up by twenty, Bill still wont put the second stringers in, to get some experience, When Bill is the time to get these players some experience, when??????
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 5:47 pm

Barber 142 yards and 2 TDS……impressive and he caught a few too!
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 5:52 pm

kearse sprained ACL…….
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 5:54 pm

Broncos looking good so far. Gee, I hate to see kearse out for three weeks, not!!!!!
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rich on October 30th, 2005 5:57 pm

Broncos looking great agains the eagles. but remember we gotta play them on Thanksgiving….
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bluecheese on October 30th, 2005 5:57 pm

Philly down 14-0 with 4:30 left in the 1st quarter and the only tackle that any Denver player has made is on special teams. McNabb oh for everything. They are one dimensional, and I think we showed the world how to beat them.
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 6:03 pm

I would play philly the same way the Broncos dave, Blitz, blitz, blitz, philly wont even try to run the ball, they are one dimemsional and in this League, you’re in trouble
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 6:12 pm

And mark my words,the TO factor will raise it’s ugly head soon!They keep having problems and lose some games and he’s gonna start going off again!
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 6:14 pm

Hey i rthink i saw Cortez on the sideline!lol……come on Cortez,miss a 15 yarder for them,then turn and blame the holder!!!lol
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 6:22 pm

sharkz, I couldn’t agree more.
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 6:23 pm

and with Corte3z, you know if he misses a short field goal, he’ll be pointing at the holder…
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 6:24 pm

I think Phillys reign is over in the NFL east division, they just dont scare anybody anymore.
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 6:31 pm

Yep,looks like at this point it’s gonna be a showdown between the Cowboys and the Giants for the NFC title….
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 6:34 pm

Then whoever emerges from the NFC South Div.,either Tampa,Carolina,or Atlanta….
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 6:39 pm

I still like carolina in that division, until Vick shows he can be a real quarterback, you cant continue to look to run first instead of throwing when you’re in the pocket. I think Tampa will fade in the second half of the season, their defense which s really good is keeping them in games, with Griese out for the season, I think they are going to fade with Simms at the helm.
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Jon on October 30th, 2005 7:31 pm

come on Denver hang in there………..too bad the Giants and Redskins could not have had a tie………LOL…….

Oh well if Philly loses………and the Redskins lost……….we won………..all is closer to right in the NFC East……..
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Joey2zs on October 30th, 2005 7:37 pm

Derrick and Sharkz,
Were you being sarcastic when you asked when Parcells would play the youngsters?
Because, if I’m correct, and I am, he’s playing Ware, Spears, Canty, Barber, Thompson, Burnett and Petitti — all fresh faced rookies; Tucker, Al Johnson, Newman, Davis, Witten, Julius Jones all 2nd year guys, and Bradie James is a 3rd year guy.
Those guys are on the field on nearly every snap, so, what’s your point?
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 7:42 pm

I think they meant Romo, Copper, Thompson, etc when the game was out of reach for Arz. I would’ve given Romo / Henson some snaps. With Tucker and Pettiti playing, Bledose can take a bad hit any day and who knows…
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 7:44 pm

with Tampa Bay loosing today, I think the cowboys are tied for most wins in the NFC total….man, we gotta beat Philly that monday night
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 7:58 pm

Joey2zs,
NO, I wasn’t being sarcastic, as ManTab said,we were talking about the players that are backups, not the one that are part of the defensive rotation, like a spears, Ratliff, a canty, who are getting more and more playing time as the season goeas on. I’m talking about backup players like a Romo, Copper and Thompson when the game is in hand, not when in the forth quarter, we are within seven points. Its just last year, Bill gave alot of excuses for not getting the young backups no playing time, but what is the excuse this year, when we have a game in hand, thats all. I’m happy that bill has gotten some of the rookies like a Ratliif, spears, Canty some very important playing time, but some of the backups, that need the reps aren’t getting them, thats all, particuliarly Romo
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 8:14 pm

Man, did Denver need that drive. They were on their heels there for awhile.
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 8:24 pm

TD broncos!!!!! So long Eagles…..lol
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 8:26 pm

It’s the Cortez “jinx”…now the Eagles have it! lol
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 8:26 pm

thats the kind of play we can use for Thompson, as Troy Aikman stated, he is used as a ten play back a game, for a change up back, with speed
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 8:29 pm

Cortez Jinx, if thats the case, then the eagles can have him, but I dont think it will be for long, once Ackers is back healthy, Cortez will be looking for work elsewh
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EricR on October 30th, 2005 9:25 pm

The question may have been raised already, but … will Barber be the Cowboys starting RB even after Julius returns? He’s tough, blocks better, is a better receiver, but has had the tendancy to fumble. .. Barber definately gave this team the spark!! Like #22 use to.
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 9:34 pm

Eric,
its one game, let tap the breaks alittle, and remember, we were playing the Cardinals, not the Patriots. I watched alot of Barber in Minnesota and thought he was a great draft pick in the forth round to spell JJ, but Make no mistake, JJ is the starter and a better blocker than barber, Barber is going to a a great backup and part of the two headed monster of the Dallas running game along with Tyson Thompson, but JJ is the starter, when healthy, Barber is not Emmitt Smith, let get real..
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steve van woert on October 30th, 2005 10:22 pm

phillies first quarter was THE worst football I’ve ever seen…DM was 0 fer 10 and he was pummeled almost every other play…what a mess!
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steve van woert on October 30th, 2005 10:31 pm

derrick
MB3 was perfect today…did you see the game?…today he was everything Emmitt ever was…and he’s at least as ‘exciting’ as JJ maybe more so…he even looked like Sanders at the LOS a coupla times…very quick feet and he always seemed to drag a tackler for a yard or two…plus he flat out pasted! a coupla DLs for Drew…nobody could ask the kid for more…great backup?…he was all Pro today no question
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 10:33 pm

mantab Henson’s not even activated….he’s a scout team guy,waterboy,helper…..
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emrdog on October 30th, 2005 10:38 pm

Whoa, let’s not get overboard with any Emmitt compairison’s alright?
Anyway, I know last week I was sceptical about Barber, but I will say I am eating crow as we speek, so no need to rub it in. I think he had a great game. I am only concerned about his size. That really bothers me.
And guess what guys??? We offically have a tail back controversy !!! Honestly that’s good news compaired with the “Troy Hambrick” era.
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sharkz on October 30th, 2005 10:51 pm

emrdog Barber is 6ft 215! He’s bigger than most most backs……
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Cash on October 30th, 2005 10:53 pm

I like Barber alot. I think he is a better reciever and is more ready to be a 3 down back than Jones is. That being said I would use them both, I think JJ has a bit more power, but Barber didin’t look to shabby going for the extra yards.
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steve van woert on October 30th, 2005 10:56 pm

edog
I’m not going overboard…I’m talking one game and today he slam dunked the birds…I know nothing of last weeks posts…size?…see tiki barbers stats today…if JJ doesn’t come back big time he’ll be ridin the pines…you dance with who brung ya
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ManTab on October 30th, 2005 10:58 pm

guys..it was the CARDINALS we were playing, a very bad team, please…..dont get overexited about Barber. I don’t think there’s a chance for a RB controversy yet.

Don’t forget JJ had 75 yards or so before he left in the first half against Philly

Anybody knows anything about Henry’s injury? We need that guy for the monday nighter….badly
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Tim on October 30th, 2005 11:02 pm

This Barber/Emmitt talk is insane, we were playing the Cardinals. Let’s calm down here. Juice is the starter after the bye if he’s healthy, I don’t think there’s any question, and he’ll continue to be barring fumbling problems or massive ineffectiveness. I’m sure MB3 and Thompson will get their carries, though– at the beginning of the season Parcells had outlined a policy of 35 runs a game– 20-25 to Juice, and 10-15 for the other backs. That may shift a bit away from Julius, but I think those will still be the rough guidelines.

I think it’s a little early to be asking for back-ups to be put in at the end of games, considering how our season has gone so far. I for one was extremely glad to see the Cowboys play a 60 minute game and really finish out against a team for the first time this year. If we had been coasting in wins so far this season, then sure, put Romo or Thompson in today, but given last week’s finish and the Monday Night debacle which we do not speak of, pulling anyone with anything less than a minue remaining seems premature.
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Derrick on October 30th, 2005 11:18 pm

Mantab,
looks like henrys injury is a groin strain, he stated after the game