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My 9/11 Memory
September 11, 2009 by
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I remember it like it was yesterday. I live in NY, about 30 miles north of NYC. Crystal clear morning is what I remember. Deep blue sky and not a cloud to be seen. I was at work that morning like many others when we heard about the first plane. We set up a TV [...]
Why The Cowboys Will Win The NFC East
September 11, 2009 by
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I was asked by another football site if would write a few words about why I think the Dallas Cowboys will win the NFC East. I wanted to share what I wrote with our readers here at LSS.
For the first time in five years, the Dallas Cowboys enter the 2009 season with out the lofty expectations...
Rockin’ the NFL
September 11, 2009 by
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Dallas Cowboys rockers plus one, Free Reign, will be featured on FOX this weekend during NFL games.
As posted by Rob Phillips on the Cowboys website,
The Cowboys’ heavy metal band, Free Reign — featuring offensive linemen Marc Colombo, Leonard Davis, Cory Procter and...
Remembering 9/11 – A Special Message From LSS
September 11, 2009 by
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Time does not heal all wounds.
The pain of what happened on September 11th, 2001 has not subsided. We can put the tragedy of what took place on that day out of our minds, but we can never put it out of our hearts.
Every single day, Americans are still dying because of 9/11. Their lives...
Remembering After 8 Years
September 11, 2009 by
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I had just woken up for school; I was in the 7th grade. I turned on ESPN like every morning and I see a building on fire with smoke billowing out of it.
I quickly realized it was the Twin Towers. My mama is from Brooklyn, NY so I yelled for her. My sisters also came [...]
Cowboys news heading into Week 1 of 2009
September 10, 2009 by
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Welcome to opening night of the 2009 NFL season. Sure it’s not the Cowboys, but it’s real football and I can not wait for it to start. The Cowboys have been quiet this preseason, except for the video board that took up the headlines for two weeks! I loved that the team...
Fantasy Report: Week #1 Picks
September 10, 2009 by
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Week #1 Top Performers
Quarterbacks
1) Brees – NO
2) Rodgers – GB
3) Brady – NE
4) Manning – ID
5) Romo - DALLAS COWBOYS BABY
Sleepers - Flacco, Hill
Running Backs
1) Williams – CAR
2) Peterson – MIN
3) Jackson – STL
4...
Weekly Game Balls: Preseason Week 4
September 09, 2009 by
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This week’s offensive game ball goes to Kevin Ogletree.
In the finale of the short preseason, Kevin Ogletree once again impressed and pretty much locked in his spot on the 53-man roster. Rookie Ogletree made it easy for coaches to make the decision to cut Isaiah Stanback and...
On Pins and Needles
September 08, 2009 by
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The NFL is a magical thing. The hype of each season is more intense every year. For our boys it’s all or nothing. I’m not saying we need to go to the Super Bowl and win. I’m saying it’s time for us to do what we do best and stomp a mudhole into the chest [...]
Falling Miles Behind?
September 08, 2009 by
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Conflicting reports across the Cowboys media outlets have me concerned about Miles Austin. The wide receiver who was expected to step up this season hasn’t really given anyone reason to believe he can do his share for this team.
During the offseason Austin visited the New York...
It’s All Good – Stanback Out, Ogletree In
September 07, 2009 by
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I have been saying all pre-season long, that Isaiah Stanback should not be on this team. With all of his injuries throughout his career with the Cowboys, I couldn’t understand why he was still here. Well, on Saturday the Cowboys finally realized what we were all thinking, and finally...
Poll Results: Key Position Battles
September 07, 2009 by
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At the beginning of Training Camp we asked this question:
Which of these key position battles do you think will be the most interesting?
The results were a dead heat between Jenkins/Scandrick (38%) and Crayton/Austin (38%). In third place was the battle at offensive guard position...
Flashback, Dallas – Tampa Bay 1981
September 06, 2009 by
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As the 2009 season is about to begin I thought I would start a new feature about a popular match-up from the past against who Dallas is playing every week.
The first game this season is against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Playing against Tampa Bay brings back a memory from the 1981 playoffs...
Cowboys Extra Points: Safety First and Practice Makes Perfect
September 06, 2009 by
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The Cowboys trimmed their roster on Saturday to the mandatory 53 players, but after 24 hours several players cleared waivers and eight of the players were signed to the practice squad.
Practice squad players are WR Jesse Holley, OG Travis Bright, QB Rudy Carpenter, TE Scott Chandler...
Cowboys Finalize 53 Man Roster
September 05, 2009 by
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Straight from the Cowboys official website, here are the final cuts.
Injured Reserve
Stephen Hodge
Waived
Travis Bright
Courtney Brown
Rudy Carpenter
Scott Chandler
Julius Crosslin
Marcus Dixon
Tearrius George
Ryan Gibbons
Jeremy Haynes
Jesse Holley
Mike Jefferson
Manuel Johnson
Keon...
Cowboys Win Final Tuneup 35-31; Final Decisions Are Coming
September 05, 2009 by
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Last night, the Dallas Cowboys came from behind to beat the Minnesota Vikings 35-31 in their final game of the pre season. It was a poorly executed game on both sides of the ball, but keep in mind that none of our starters (or theirs) took the field.
The Cowboys had three turnovers...
Cutting The Fat
September 04, 2009 by
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With just mere hours until teams need to cut rosters to 53 for the season, Dallas and Wade Phillips will have some tough choices to make. I dont envy Phillips or any head coach this time of year for what they must do in cutting the fat and forming a team that will start the [...]
Weekly Game Balls: Preseason Week 3
September 02, 2009 by
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Introducing a new feature at Lone Star Struck – Weekly Games Balls. Every week we will choose an offensive and defensive star of the game.
This week’s offensive game ball goes to Felix Jones.
One of the most exciting things to come out of Dallas in recent years is the...
Six Receivers?
September 02, 2009 by
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Well it looks as if there is a slim possibility that the Cowboys could keep six, yes six, wide receivers on the roster. Right now with injuries to the Roy Williams, Sam Hurd, and Isaiah Stanback, it looks as though Kevin Ogletree will make the roster.
With Patrick Crayton as the...
Buehler…Buehler…
September 01, 2009 by
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OK, I know David Buehler’s last name is not pronounced the same way as Matthew Broderick’s famous character in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, but we need to have some fun right? Buehler is also not your normal NFL kicker. Drafted in the 5th round of this...
Williams in. Procter out?
September 01, 2009 by
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With the last preseason game fast approaching now is the time to get all the nagging injuries healed. Roy Williams was back at practice today which is good news. From DallasNews.com it was reported that Williams was seen joking around during warmups. He was throwing some pretty good...
Sports Illustrated Jinx or Respect For the Star?
September 01, 2009 by
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Despite ranking the Cowboys second in the NFC East, Sports Illustrated has Tony Romo on the front cover of their NFL Preview.
Will it be a jinx? Nah, I don’t believe in that sort of thing. Very nice cover if you ask me!
Thanks to Todd Archer from the Dallas Morning News for the heads up.
Cowboys Make Moves for 75 Man Deadline
September 01, 2009 by
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Watch out for several moves today around the league as the 75-man roster deadline looms.
The Cowboys have already made their transactions.
Rob Phillips reports,
The Cowboys trimmed their preseason roster to an NFL-mandated 75 players on Tuesday by releasing rookie WR Julian Hawkins...
Cowboys Add DBs to Roster; More Rookies Out
August 31, 2009 by
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As reported at DallasCowboys.com the Cowboys added two defensive backs today. DeAngelo Willingham was claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Bucs and Jeremy Haynes was also picked up.
Willingham was cut by Tampa Bay following its last preseason game. He played cornerback and safety...
Three Down, One To Go
August 31, 2009 by
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With preseason coming to an end this weekend, I found myself askingwhat have we learned from these exhibition games? After all isn’t that what preseason is all about? Of course, Cowboys fans what a win every game no matter what, but when it comes to preseason its more about seeing...
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