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Friday, July 23, 2010

Tired Of Waiting For Next Year

Trying real hard to not let my expectations run sky high.  Trying not to get plumb giddy thinking about Romo throwing balls to Austin and Witten and Williams AND Dez Bryant.  Trying but failing.  I cannot wait to see what the red headed genius (Coach Garrett for those of you still watching on black and white TV) comes up with this year.

I am also convinced that the defense will be better this year.  The players have got to be more familiar with what the plan is and anytime you get players reacting without having to think about what they are supposed to do they are gonna be quicker.  The D needs to force more turnovers and if they do that this should be a fun year.

What some see as a problem I see as a plus.  That would be having 3 running backs who are all capable of starting.  I like them all !  I am hoping Barber gets back to running like a crazy man.  If he does and Felix improves any at all and Choice stays steady then I see this team pounding the ball late in games to finish teams off.

I may be one of the few who think our O-line is going to be better this year.  I loved Flozell but every player reaches that point where they aren’t as good as they were and it was time to make that move. The coaches must have seen enough of Free to think he can handle the job and since they get paid to make that decision I am going to trust them.  At least until somebody comes around that end and kills Romo.

So today is the day it starts.  Big party in San Antonio tonight then start practicing tomorrow.  I may try to see a practice or two.

This needs to be the year.  later Poke

Monday, July 12, 2010

A Quick Peek at The New Boys

So it’s nearly 100 degrees, middle of summer, the baseball pennant races are shaping up…and my mind turns to football ?

Not so much football as your Dallas Cowboys.  The Good Guys in silver and blue. 

I know it may seem a lil early but gee whiz in less than 2 weeks the Pokes open up training camp. We gotta get started worrying about the Heroes of our Youth.

I have said before I am not a big draft freak.  Too many players spread around the country for me to keep up with.  My theory is the Cowboys have the time, money and resources to do a much better job than I could ever do.

As a Public Service though I will list the Boys choices this year so if you are interested you can research (Google) them yourself.

1st Round, 24th Pick (24th Overall)
WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma St

 

2nd Round, 23rd Pick (55th Overall)
LB Sean Lee, Penn St

 

4th Round, 28th Pick (126th Overall)
S Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, IUP

 

6th Round, 10th Pick (179 Overall)
OT Sam Young, Notre Dame

 

6th Round, 27th Pick (196th Overall)
CB Jamar Wall, Texas Tech

 

7th Round, 27th Pick (234th Overall)
DE Sean Lissemore, W & Mary

 

No matter what the experts say it is way way way too early to pencil in any of these guys.  Everybody at this level looks good in shorts and t-shirts during practice.  Make your own mind up or have a little patience and decide later.

Don’t forget the Cowboys play 5 preseason games this year due to being selected to play in the HOF game, where Emmitt will be inducted into the HOF.

Until then fellow members of the Blue Star Cult enjoy your summer.