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Cowboys Extra Points: Starters, Backups and Poison Ivy?
August 26, 2009 by
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Duke Preston is on his way to Dallas, and pending a physical could be the team’s new backup center behind Andre Gurode as reported by Nick Eatman on the Cowboys’ official site.
Preston was released by Green Bay on Tuesday after being with the team since March. The veteran...
Only In Dallas Does A Video Board Get So Much Attention
August 25, 2009 by
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Almost every Cowboys fan knew when it happened that it would become the hot topic of the week. As soon as the ball thumped the very bottom of the video board I told my friend, “oh no, here we go! The media is going to go crazy over this.” That’s fine. It’s...
Cowboy Tid Bits
August 24, 2009 by
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-Fullback Deon Anderson could find himself jobless. Currently he is on the injured list after having arthroscopic knee surgery but is expected to be back in uniform by opening day. However his backup Julius Crosslin has been doing a good job filling in for Anderson. The Cowboys are...
Back By Popular Demand
August 23, 2009 by
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Back in July we created new game day schedules. While they were well received, we received several messages asking where the neon light schedules were and if we were planning to make them for the new season.
So without further ado, I present to you the famed 2009 Neon Light Schedule...
Cowboys Stadium-Punting Flaw?
August 22, 2009 by
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The Titans think they have revealed a flaw in the new Cowboys Stadium and it looks like maybe they have.
Punting is a normal part of a football game and always will be. In the new $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium the video board that was installed is sitting at 100 feet above the field and cost [...]
Another Rookie lost for the season
August 22, 2009 by
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It has been reported by ESPN.com that rookie LB Brandon Williams will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL during the victory over the Titans Friday night. The injury occurred during a punt return. Williams joins fellow rookie draft pick Robert Brewster who tore a pectoral...
Now That’s More Like It; Cowboys Top Titans 30-10
August 22, 2009 by
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The Cowboys broke in their new stadium with a well played 30-10 win over the Tennessee Titans, much to the delight of a raucous crowd of over 75,000 screaming and adoring fans.
While the spectacular new Cowboys Stadium stole much of the spotlight, the Cowboys made some magic of...
A Great beginning to Cowboys Stadium
August 22, 2009 by
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It was a good night for the Dallas Cowboys for the most part as they beat the Tennessee Titans 30-10. The offense looked crisp as they mixed the run and the pass and controlled the clock. The Cowboys won the time of possession 40:57 to 19:03 and gained 466 yards of offense. They had three [...]
Know Your Cowboy
August 21, 2009 by
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With training camp coming to an end and the Boys departing San Antonio for the comfy confines of their new palace, I thought this would be a good time to write the first of what could be many brief bios of current Cowboy players. Just a little something to help the fans get to know [...]
Storylines Applenty As 2009 Season Approaches
August 21, 2009 by
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There is certainly no absence of storylines as 2009 training camp comes to an end in the Alamo City. Position battles, new faces, and players past are but a few of the most popular headliners going into this year. The house-cleaning by Jerry and Stephen Jones in the off-season...
Breaking Camp And Ready For Some Football
August 21, 2009 by
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The Boys have left the Alamodome and are now preparing for some football in their new home. The consensus among the players is that this years camp was much tougher, and more focused than years passed, especially after last years circus.
Gone are the likes of Terrell Owens, and Adam...
Titans vs Cowboys – The Start Of Something Big
August 21, 2009 by
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Tonight’s the night. The team’s first game ever in Cowboys Stadium kicks off at 7:00 PM tonight against the Tennessee Titans and will be televised on Fox for all the world to see.
The stadium has been open since June and has already featured the Jonas Brothers and even...
All Work and No Play Makes Wade A Dull Boy
August 20, 2009 by
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The Boys had their final Alamodome practice yesterday and will be heading back home to Cowboys Stadium for the second preseason game against the Tennessee Titans.
Word has it the starters could play into the third quarter. Nick Eatman at dallascowboys.com gives good reasons for...
Protect That Ball!
August 19, 2009 by
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One thing the Cowboys and Tony Romo are concentrating on in training camp this season is cutting down on his turnovers, especially his fumbles. Romo’s case of Slippery Pigskin syndrome last year made any fan cringe at the sight of him carelessly running around the pocket with...
Kickers Get No Respect…Or Do They?
August 18, 2009 by
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Rookie kicker David Buehler wears many different hats for the Cowboys. He has all but secured a spot on the roster with his kickoffs into the end zone. Something that the Cowboys were lacking the last few seasons. Nick Folk is a great kicker and the confidence is high whenever he lines...
Another Day In Cowboy Land
August 18, 2009 by
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For the Dallas Cowboys and their fans the crack of pads, the ear splitting screech of whistles followed by the hollering of instructions usually signifies the approaching end to summer and the beginning of a new season. We are well into training camp with one pre-season game under...
The Wonderful and Powerful Mr. Felix Jones
August 18, 2009 by
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I began browsing sports news this morning when I stumbled across an article at the Dallas Morning News. The article entitled “Dallas Cowboys RB Jones stays one step ahead” is all about Felix Jones and how he has improved. I thought to myself, ”Wow, we have barely...
Williams and Newman Return to Practice
August 17, 2009 by
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Roy Williams and Terence Newman both returned to practice today. That’s definitely good news for the team.
Williams only missed one day of practice (Sunday) after coming down hard on his wrist. X-rays came back negative. He practiced Monday with a brace on his sprained wrist...
DoughboyCowboy’s Cowboy Round-Up
August 17, 2009 by
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First off, Michael Irvin is on Dancing with the Stars. I was very excited about this. With his popularity and his moves from the football field, I think he is the man to beat. If he wins, next up is Troy. Go Playmaker of the Stars!
OK, now for the Cowboys… I don’t take too much [...]
Another Star to Dance With the Stars
August 17, 2009 by
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The great Michael Irvin has decided to take on yet another project. He wants to follow Emmitt Smith’s fancy footsteps on Dancing with the Stars television competition.
AP reports:
NEW YORK – Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin will join 15 celebrities from...
Cowboys Trim the Roster to 77
August 17, 2009 by
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The Cowboys decided to waive running back Alonzo Coleman today as reported at DMN. Coleman has missed most of camp due to injury and will receive an injury settlement.
The 25-year old joined the Cowboys in 2007 as an undrafted free agent and spent two years on the practice squad. According...
Roy Williams goes for x-rays on wrist
August 16, 2009 by
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It is being reported by ProFootballTalk.com that Roy Williams went for x-rays on one of his wrists Sunday afternoon. It is unclear how the injury happened at this time. Williams was on the practice field Sunday morning, but was absent from the afternoon session. Sam Hurd took his spot...
News and Notes Heading Into Second Preseason Game
August 15, 2009 by
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So we all could not wait for the first preseason game this past Thursday. It would be the first time watching them play since the embarrassment of the Philadelphia game. We all watched the pregame warm-ups and interviews. And then we all sat and watched and chatted with each other...
So Fresh and So Clean
August 15, 2009 by
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Please pardon the mess around here today. Due to uncontrollable circumstances I had to do some dirty work on the technical end of the website. However, things seem to be going smoothly and in a few hours everything will be back to normal and no one will ever know my dirty little secret...
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