Dallas Cowboys vs. Cleveland Browns - Official Game Thread
by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 11:00 AM EDT
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Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns, Sep 7, 2008 4:15 PM EDT
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| Date: | September 7, 2008 | Location: | Cleveland, OH |
| Time: | 4:15 p.m. ET |
Stadium: | Browns Stadium |
| TV: | FOX |
Favorite: | Cowboys by 5½ |
| Radio: | WMMS, 100.7 FM | Over/Under: | 49 |
| SBN Coverage: | Blogging the Boys | Announcers |
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On opening day last season, the Cleveland Browns were blown out of their own stadium by the Pittsburgh Steelers. That blowout was somewhat of a blessing in disguise, because it accelerated the process of the Browns becoming the team that they are today: a powerhouse offense led by Derek Anderson. With a power offense established, Phil Savage went out and tried to improve the team's defensive line by acquiring Shaun Rogers and Corey Williams during the offseason. The offense is bound to succeed at home, where they were 6-0 under Anderson last season. However, the defense will have their hands full against the 2nd-highest scoring offense in all of football last season -- the Dallas Cowboys. Can Terrell Owens be stopped by our young secondary? Will Romo be sitting in the pocket all day long?
Let's get right to it in this Super Bowl preview (har har) between the Browns and the Cowboys...
For Week 1 only, the statistics below are for the 2007-2008 football season.
OFFENSE
| Category | Cowboys | Browns |
| Points Scored | 28.4 (2nd) | 25.1 (8th) |
| Passing | 256.6 (4th) | 232.9 (12th) |
| Rushing | 109.1 (17th) | 118.4 (10th) |
| Total Offense (yards) | 365.7 (3rd) | 351.3 (8th) |
DEFENSE
| Category | Cowboys | Browns |
| Points Scored | 20.3 (13th) | 23.9 (21st) |
| Passing | 213.1 (13th) | 230.1 (25th) |
| Rushing | 94.6 (6th) | 129.5 (27th) |
| Total Defense (yards) | 307.6 (9th) | 359.6 (30th) |
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Quarterback I don't believe Derek Anderson will suffer from not playing in the final two preseason games. He participated in all of training camp, one good preseason game, and in practice this week, which is plenty of time to get prepared for the season opener. After throwing 29 touchdowns last season, now it's time for Anderson to prove he is not a one-year wonder. The Browns could've taken the easy way out and traded him in the offseason for a high draft pick, but Romeo Crennel and company are rightfully giving him another year at the position. For the Cowboys, Tony Romo returns after also having a great season last year. The regular season has not been a problem for him -- it's the postseason where he needs to start excelling. Romo has more experience on comparable scales, but at this point he and Anderson deserve an even ranking. |
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Running Back Having to split carries with Julius Jones the past two seasons, Marion Barber is finally the featured tailback in Dallas. He has really excelled in rather limited action the past two years, averaging 4.8 yards a carry and 14 touchdowns per season. Although he's a good receiver out of the backfield too, that role may shift a little more to rookie running back Felix Jones, who showed a lot of burst in the preseason. Things are somewhat unclear for the Browns: Jamal Lewis had a tremendous season last year, but he enters this season with a hamstring injury and a "game-time decision" label next to his name. If Lewis can't start, the Cowboys will receive the favorable matchup here with Jerome Harrison getting his first career start. Right now, I'm banking on Lewis starting the game and seeing how things go from there. |
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Receiver It's funny that the attention seems to be away from receiver Terrell Owens these days. Why not, when you have Chad Johnson on the Cincinnati Bengals saying the oddest crap in the world and going so far as to officially change his last name to a joke. Imagine Travis Hafner saying, "I'm now Travis Pronk". As elite as Owens is for the Cowboys, Braylon Edwards proved to be just as elite for the Browns last year. Owens has better open field abilities, but Edwards had the edge when it comes to going up and grabbing a ball out of the air. The Browns are also evenly matched at the tight end position -- there is no doubt that Jason Witten and Kellen Winslow are at the top of the tight end list in their respective conferences. With each team having those two weapons and a lack of depth after their No. 2 wide receivers, you have to wonder if a key to the game will be stopping either Patrick Crayton or Donte Stallworth. I'm hoping Stallworth shows a respectable amount of chemistry with Anderson. |
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Offensive Line The Cowboys are stacked at offensive line, featuring LT Flozell Adams, C Andre Gurode, RG Leonard Davis, and RT Marc Colombo. Having LG Kyle Kosier in the mix too would complete the group, but he is out with an injury and will be replaced by backup Cory Procter. Let's hope that Shaun Rogers has some encounters with him. The Browns have an equally good offensive line, but they'll have their hands full against the Cowboys' pass rush. Anderson was the least sacked quarterback in football last year, but if Lawrence Vickers, Jamal Lewis, Jason Wright, and Steve Heiden don't get their "chips" on the DeMarcus Ware's, Anderson will at the very least be on his back several times as he's throwing the football. |
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Linebacker I've been calling on Andra Davis to have a big year throughout the offseason, but I need to clarify that statement a little: he needs to have a big game against the serious contenders. That starts today against the Cowboys, where he could be relied on fill in the gap left by Kosier on the Cowboys' offensive line. The Cowboys earn the edge without question at linebacker for having two of the better edge-rushing outside linebackers in the NFC: DeMarcus Ware and Greg Ellis. Both men had double figure sacks last season, not to mention all of the hits they lay on opposing quarterbacks. Ware can line up on the inside too, meaning that just because Joe Thomas stops him, that doesn't mean he won't get to Anderson. |
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Secondary It's looking more and more like Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman will miss the game altogether, leaving former Brown Anthony Henry and Adam Jones as the team's starters. There is an underrated aspect about Jones, especially if he's matched up with Braylon Edwards. Jones did not play all of last season, and with a position as tough to play as cornerback, facing one of the best player's in the league is not exactly the ideal way to get your feet wet again. It'd be unfair to turn around and assume that Brandon McDonald and Eric Wright, along with our safeties (likely minus Brodney Pool), will be to prevent Terrell Owens from reaching the end zone or Jason Witten from having success. All we can hope to do it contain them enough to allow our offense to succeed just a little bit more. |
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Special Teams Kick returner Joshua Cribbs is listed as a "game-time decision". I hope that he's healthily able to give it a go, but if not, the Browns still have solid blocking in the return game and should allow Syndric Steptoe to have some favorable returns. I'd also give the slight edge to Phil Dawson over Nick Folk, but overall, there isn't a lot of separation between the two. There's a potential it may rain this afternoon, and temperatures will be only in the mid-70s for the game. Hopefully those tough-weather conditions benefit Dawson over Folk (see the Snow Bowl last season). |
FINAL PREDICTION: Cleveland Browns 27, Dallas Cowboys 24.
I can't say I'm overly confident with this prediction, but I am confident that we're going to see one heck of a football game. The real difference in the game will come in the fourth quarter of the game. In the past, if our defensive line had held up against an opposing team's running back, they would collapse in the second half. Shaun Rogers' endurance is still in question, but I'm projecting him to deliver in his debut game. With the Cowboys unable to run the ball and put us away, the Browns will have the ball last and throw the ball down the field to set up a game-winning field goal by Phil Dawson.
This is the official gameday topic for the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 as they square off against the Dallas Cowboys. All comments regarding the game should be posted in this topic. Enjoy the game, and GO BROWNS!!!
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I love the Browns, and yes I love the Chicago Cubs, and yes I love agony.
That being said, I am not so optomistic about this coming year, and I am not so positive about the opener.
Cowgirls 36 Browns 26.
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by Grockcubs on Sep 7, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know about the Cubs….but I too am feeling a little pessimistic about this game. I’m optimistic about the season (although we do have a very difficult schedule), but we just don’t seem to be well positioned to start the season well. Hopefully I’m wrong.
GO BROWNS!
by APV on Sep 7, 2008 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The countdown clock seems off by an hour. It says 4 hours and 50-some minutes from now… that’s not right, as the game is less than 4 hours away, right?
Or am I just mad with anticipation?
by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 12:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think you’re just mad with anticipation. The game starts at 4:15 PM EST.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right, and the countdown currently says 4 hours and 19 minutes. It’s 11:41 CST now (i’m in Chicago). Thus, four hours and 19 mins from now would be 4 o’clock, CST. Which is 5 EST.
Or am I Truly Mad? I’m expecting a game to start at 3 pm central time, and that’s 3 hours and 19 mins from now.
by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strange — on my computer, it says 3 hours 6 minutes.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah… yeah, it says 3 hours 55 mins right now for me. Maybe it’s linked to a computer’s clock, which would eliminate the difference in time zone if it’s just aiming for 4:00…
by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for letting me know that…I’ll try to alert the creator of the countdown clock.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know of any online broadcasts?
Denver’s fox station lied to me all week saying it was playing the Browns game, but now it is telling me I get San Diego and Carolina.
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 12:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Two Links
Moohead’s: http://www.mogulus.com/mooheadradio
BrownsBackers: http://www.brownsbacker.com/online.htm
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Tvants for Mac is crazy to install…here goes nothing.
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boomer and Cowher just picked the Browns to win on the CBS pregame show.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 12:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tom Brady just left the Patriots game with after a D-lineman fell on his left leg. Matt Cassel is now in at QB. Everybody expected them to dominate the Chiefs, but if Brady is out then it’s a whole new ballgame. Cassel looked terrible in the preseason from everything I’ve heard.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that was a sick looking hit (though unintentional). I hope Brady is ok — it’d be a real shame to lose one of the league’s premiere quarterbacks.
Steelers up 14-0 early on here, with Willie Parker looking strong.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve got no special gripes with Brady, but Dierdorf sounded like he was going to cry after that play…which was a bit much to take.
by APV on Sep 7, 2008 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Cassel with a quick touchdown.
A new Tom Brady emerges ;) Although Cassel looked bad this preseason, he’s been HEAVILY prepped for this the past several years in the preseason.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buffalo is also making Seattle’s offense look silly.
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Steelers are about to beat the Texans worse than they did the Browns last season in Week 1.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t forget to predict the first offensive play of the season and win $25:
http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2008/9/3/606712/the-browns-first-offensive
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They won’t go anywhere until they fire Millen and then have at least average drafts for 3 or so years.
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is probably out of place, but
seeing “C. Ocho Cinco” on KJC’s fantasy roster is hilarious.
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
speaking of fantasy… looks like ill be 1-0 after this week! too bad Brady didnt get me any points tho.
by kjc on Sep 7, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keep dreaming
Brady was your only chance.
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
naw i got frank gore left… willie parker was huge for me today even tho i hate him.
by kjc on Sep 7, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah, I forgot.
I am sure he will outscore LT.
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
smack talk aside
Parker was absolutely huge for you today. Do you think he is feeling threatened by Mendenhall?
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gameday Inactive Lists
Browns Inactives: DL Ahtyba Rubin, SS Brodney Pool, WR Josh Cribbs, QB Ken Dorsey, LB Kris Griffin, TE Martin Rucker, OG Rex Hadnot, OT Ryan Tucker are inactive for Week 1.
Cowboys Inactives: LB Anthony Spencer, CB Courtney Brown, OT Doug Free, OT Kyle Kosier, WR Miles Austin, OG Montrae Holland, WR Sam Hurd, CB Terence Newman are inactive for Week 1.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So do the Cowboys actually have someone on the active roster as a 3rd WR?
and don’t say Jason Witten.
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes
Isaiah Stanback is their No. 3 receiver. They added a fourth from the practice squad too.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is anybody watching Bengals-Ravens? Joe Flacco just had a 48-yard TD run. Yes, 48 yards!!! He made some nice moves — especially for a QB. Ravens up 17-3 at the end of the third. Bengals offense looks terrible.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It was actually 38 yards, but still embarrassing nonetheless. That was worse than the Chiefs letting Derek Anderson run crazy a few years back.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, I thought I heard 48. (He actually did run about 48, but of course they only measure from the line of scrimmage.)
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, in my one fantasy league, I needed a QB. I wasn’t sold on a lot of my options, but I dealt Michael Turner and Nate Burleson for DeAngelo Williams, Mark Bulger and Eddie Royal. Not feeling so good about that trade right now…
by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It doesn’t sound like the worst trade at the time, depends on how healthy you thought the Rams O-line was going to hold up. Remember, Michael Turner will not break 60+ yard TD runs every week… even though I hope he does, since I traded for him in the league I am in. In all honesty, I need to tell that to myself, too. In every good trade, you have to give up some value if you want to get value
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"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just noticed that rookie LB Beau Bell is NOT on the inactive list for this game. He’ll probably only be on special teams, but still…intriguing…
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t he and Rucker both have ’scopes? Did Rucker get staph? What did I miss?
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
All I know is that the original report was that Rucker would be out a little longer than Bell.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no 2 injuries, and to follow, no 2 scopes, are exactly the same
"Come round the bend, you know it's the end ---
"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just hope they are not rushing him back because of what happened to Peek
"Come round the bend, you know it's the end ---
"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pennington getting a go-ahead TD here would be amazing…
by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wanted to see Favre hold on.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sick of Favre. Of course, I’ve been that way for about, oh, 8 years.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as much as I like Farve (lived in central WI for about 5 years in between living in houses 5 miles apart in Lake County – move 3 states over to end up moving 3 miles over, go figure), the Jets are going to be more dangerous than Miami, so Go Pennington!
"Come round the bend, you know it's the end ---
"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m a huge Favre fan in all honesty. I just didn’t like the way that it was handled this past offseason and was rooting for Pennington to get his revenge.
by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really weird to have to wait until 4:15 for a game in Cleveland.
Even weirder to actually GET the game here in DC without going to a sports pub.
Let’s rock.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here we go now…
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What's up guys?
Here’s to a great game!
by Brandon Worley on Sep 7, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Browns get the football first.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love this board
50 comments before the game even starts
Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Steptoe on the return. Guess no Cribbs
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OK guys, let’s do the LGT rule — no subject line. It makes comments much easier to read.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
First play: Lewis for 3 yards (Checks the prediction topic)
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ll have to check the official stats after the game — if it sticks at 3 yards, you’re the winner it appears :D
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh well, there goes my contest pick!
"Come round the bend, you know it's the end ---
"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Screen play!
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hell yeah :D
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man, its almost weird to be able to actually SEE the game here in SoCal
had to use Gamecenter most of last year
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have a huge man-crush on Aikman as a color-man.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well that sucked.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well, that could have gone better
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Disappointed to see the muffed snap on 3rd-and-1. At least our defense isn’t faced with bad field position.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, bad timing there. at least DA held on to the ball
"Come round the bend, you know it's the end ---
"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish we had lit up Pacman on the return. Want to see him carried off the field
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
depends on how the D is able to pin the Boys in
"Come round the bend, you know it's the end ---
"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that bad snap on Fraley, or DA?
by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d say it’s too hard to tell. The blame game could be placed on either of them from judgment.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
couldn’t see it clear even in HD… 8-D
"Come round the bend, you know it's the end ---
"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmm...Romo had about a month to throw it
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not a good sign. one play does not a scheme make, but still….
"Come round the bend, you know it's the end ---
"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Dallas’ O would quality as “highly vaunted”
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dallas isn’t going to test the middle of our line early.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Over under 50 touches for Barber?
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Sep 7, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
under, if they keep stuffing the run, lol
"Come round the bend, you know it's the end ---
"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that's some run defense
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Way too much time to throw.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picking up our blitz seemed pretty effort-less.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CRAP.
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We still don’t appear to have much speed off the edge.
by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think they showed their hand a little too early.
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Sep 7, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Barber did a nice job picking up the blitz there.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Romo could stop to sip some lemonade and scratch his balls before throwing
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay…Romo could have stood there all day on that.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Way too much of a pocket early on for Romo.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn, this is waaaaay to easy for Dallas.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nothing like showing off the blitz too early
"Come round the bend, you know it's the end ---
"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
T.O. caught that with his elbow. Seriously?
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Sep 7, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is not going so well.
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, we’re already blitzing more than i thought we would. Gotta hole ’em to three.
by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least our run defense is looking ok early.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stuffing the run is less helpful when they can pass at will
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My early pick for understatement of the game.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aw gee, you'll make me blush
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No pass rush… check
Giving up third and long conversions… check
by cheech99 on Sep 7, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least we did a nice job tackling to keep him out of the end zone.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m all for blitzes, especially if we can sign another good shutdown DB, one out there?
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"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
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by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If there was, I’m sure we would have signed him already.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They’re doing us a favor any time they choose to run.
by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
First down Cowboys…I don’t care how improved we are, Dallas is gonna get in with four attempts here.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Favorable is an understatement.
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Sep 7, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crap on a crap cracker
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OK, let’s try to out score them!
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"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
probably what we should have been thinking before the game even started.
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
seems like a good time to ask. what’s the curse word policy, chris?
by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fine by me, as long as it’s not in every single post or something with unusual excessive use.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not much of a sweat broken for Dallas, cake walk 80 year drive down the field.
by cheech99 on Sep 7, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do the Browns stay patient on offense, or go aerial now?
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hell with it, lets put on an air show. Do the Bengals game from last year all over again.
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d really like us to stay patient. Freaking out after one drive, no matter how terrible our pass defense looked, doesn’t seem like a good enough reason to just scrap the game plan.
Now, if our game plan was to go aerial…go for it..
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My sentence-making ability is already gone. This may be a long game as my grammar and language devolves to that of Italian-mob film.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i agre, too early to sell out the game plan after one drive
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"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We should keep to the gameplan.
If we can keep the D off the field at least long enough to make some corrections that would be a good thing.
No need to panic, we just need to cover for another 2 seconds and our pass rush will get there
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t like Steptoe’s return there. Didn’t he run away from our wedge and right towards two Cowboy defenders?
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugly
Really missing Cribs about now
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jackson is really looking like a bust. He can’t cover or run stuff. He was a second rounder, but wasn’t it, like, the 34th pick or something… that’s practically a first rounder.
by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Special Teams might have to come up huge in some way if our defense continues it’s “stellar” play.
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Sep 7, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Remember, folks, we don’t need to be better than Dallas now – or in any other week execpt for week 19. We just need to be better than the rest of the division.
Any way we can get a cupcake on opening day every year like the league’s teacher’s pet… um, I mean Dan Rooney’s boys?
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"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
or the Patriots
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, mebbe we can worry about that in week 18… but point taken
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"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, at least I have Barber on my fantasy team (haha).
I’m playing Dawg Pound this week. Is that anyone here?
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Word on Stallworth: strained groin during pregame, unsure of return.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, shit
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice catch by KW2
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stallworth hurt before the game/season even started?!
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
has a reputation of being fragile, right?
by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
First down. We need that.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
are we as hit by injuries this year as we were “relatively” injury free last year?
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"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Penalty….was that Wright in there on 3rd down?
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fortunate penalty, hands to the face. Now, we need to take advantage of this right now.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to echo the talking heads, but I was thinking when they said it, we need Harrison or Wright to step up and give that Mack / Byner threat
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"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DKjklfasdjfkl;sadjf;lksajdflkajflk;djlf;kjl;fja;lfdsjsafjsaf
HUH
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
huh?
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"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DAMMIT. C'mon Braylon
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh come on…two catchable passes by Braylon Edwards are missed! ARG…
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sure TD if he holds it
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"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Braylon, jesus… right in your hands…
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 7, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at least we know Braylon can get behind these guys.
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He didn’t even get two hands on that. Just an awful attempt to catch that ball.
by cheech99 on Sep 7, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, Anderson can ROCKET the ball.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kellen doesn’t drop passes
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by Turkmenbashi on Sep 7, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I heart K2
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Sep 7, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
K2 klutch as always
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Winslow again!
He is this year’s Jurevicious
by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank goodness we have Winslow. He’s been our whole offense so far.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What a bullet.
I was fortunate enough to be at the game when DA first came in (OT game against KC two seasons ago) and my first reaction to him was: “Whoa…where the hell did that come from.”
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Klutch Winslow Jr
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I want to keep the run in the mix, but damn I just want pass after pass at the same time.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if the air game is working, keep on rollin', I say
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neither team is making much of a cast to actually keep it on the ground. That’s for sure.
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Sep 7, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would we really call that a “move”?
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice move, Braylon.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Braylon with some redemption
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What a catch by HEIDEN! WOOOOOO!!!
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HEIDEN!!!
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOVE that play. Absolutely in love with that on 3 and 1.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sup GFP
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 7, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, one of my faves
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by Turkmenbashi on Sep 7, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Timeout by Cleveland.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I knew it was a good idea to wear my Heiden jersey today
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just bought a Cribbs jersey.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m going to say this now to preempt anything that may happen in this game:
Time for beer.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rogue Dead Guy for me
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by Turkmenbashi on Sep 7, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
still, give me a Great Lakes Porter, or even better a GL Stoit. Victory Imperial Stout is good for the hopheads who want a big beer too… Haven’t had the Rocky River Brewing RIS, but I hear that is great, too. Have to get out to the west side to try it! Maybe on a Sunday — do they have NFL sunday ticket?
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"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weird thing: I wasn’t hungry or thirsty when the game started. But instinctively I grabbed a beer and some pretzels. I’ve trained myself too well…
by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Killian's Irish Red
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
could go worse, especially since we do not have access to Leinie’s Red… If you see it, try it. you will not be disappionted. from someone who used to live in Leinie’s back yard
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"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know I’ve been negative today, so I’ll say GREAT CATCH by Heiden.
by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sheesh…already a second thread over at Blogging the Boys. Am I going to have to do that here too? :p
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
naah, let’s not cowboy down woth a second thread… LOL
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"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wade seems upset
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Unnoticed:
No holding calls on us thus far.
Cue the holding penalty anytime now.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gosh, why does one quarter have to fly by so quick? Let’s punch it in when we get back.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
time for a fade/jumpball to Edwards in the endzone
by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
with him actually coming down with it this time.
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Sep 7, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would help
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’ll be curious to see how many people run the fade with the new pushout rules. The jump ball is more likely, but not from this far away.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not like they called the OLD pushout rule correctly.
not that I’m bitter
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What’s the new pushout rule?
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by Turkmenbashi on Sep 7, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two feet have to come down, regardless. It doesn’t matter if you are pushed out or not, you need to get two feet in for a catch.
by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh wow, tough
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by Turkmenbashi on Sep 7, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jason Wright gets the carry for a first down…
Four downs to get the ball in now from short distance. I want pass.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
May have been called had the ball been lower.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that fade was a throwaway. Too much breakdown inside.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
K2 time
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by Chief WaDrew on Sep 7, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Make my day and get it into the endzone here.
by cheech99 on Sep 7, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Flag on Dickhead Jones
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I bet Pac is real happy to have his name called there, aye Troy?
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s right, Pacman. You can’t completely trip Edwards ;) Possibly part of his rustiness.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Every coach loves a penalty aided drive.
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Sep 7, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yes
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by Chief WaDrew on Sep 7, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is anyone else getting choppy reception from FOX here and there?
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pretty clean for me
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The cameras that show the wide shots of the stadium seem very studder-y to me.
by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WINSLOW! TD! WOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BOOYA
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by Turkmenbashi on Sep 7, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
TD!!!!!
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
TOUCHDOOOOOOOOOWN
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice Play Action! TD!!!!
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
almost 9 minute drive as well, very nice
by Riverboat Sam on Sep 7, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
winslow needs to double his TDs from last year.
by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what i mean, 5 isn’t a lot for a guy who caught 80 balls
by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha, no, i’m not in FF. as i like to joke, none of my “fantasies” have anything to do with sports.
;D
by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you Cowboys for the penalties. Nice long, long, long drive.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Cowboys have a solid run defense, so I’m glad we didn’t stay stubborn and try to bullrush it in every down.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Time for the defense to step up now — the Cowboys did give us a few gifts with penalties on that last drive (though we also gave them a gift with Edwards’ deep drop).
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The key to that last drive? Steve Heiden.
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He was born in my hometown of Norwalk.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was a St. Paul Flyers, class of ’97.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I meant Flyer. They did teach me English well.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I hated you guys. I went to Mapleton. You guys destroyed us in everything.
by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, Mapleton. Our whipping boys ;)
I hated going to football games there. It was out in the middle of nowhere and always cold. (By the way, I didn’t play football. I was in the band!)
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I played freshman year, then moved to the band. You guys always made us park up on the hill and come down through that freaking woods. We lost our QB one year when he tripped on a root on that hill and rolled his ankle. Not like we would have won anyhow (I think the final was like 47-6), but I blamed the loss on that anyhow.
by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At our place? There are no woods around the field, only houses and streets.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You’re right, that was Plymouth now that I think about it. My bad.
by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which, by the way, said something about our team that we lost that bad to Plymouth.
by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was Chad Carpenter your coach when you were there?
He coaches at the school I teach at now. Highland HS in Morrow County.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, coach Anderson was still there. Carp came in my junior year, I think.
by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Illegal formations don’t matter for Dallas if they can come right back and fire 20-yard strikes at ease.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Pool only needs one more concussion for a free yogurt
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow, we were the third most penalized team last year…
by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nobody even touched him.
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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whose No. 94? Horrible job on that run by Barber I think.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Leon Williams.
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by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did he just tackle Barber by his dreds?
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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay.
First person that even TOUCHES Romo in the backfield gets a free pizza.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Want a meat lover’s pizza… -signed J. Simpson
"Come round the bend, you know it's the end ---
"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wade looks like his head is going to explode
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Sep 7, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LG Cory Proctor with a hold filling in for Kyle Koshier. Already a little difference maker there for Dallas, though Shaun Rogers forced it.
Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.
by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dallas is REALLY helping us out with penalties.
But as Chris said — don’t matter much if they can make it up in huge chunks every play.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, I forgot the Indians played already.
Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.
by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
one shining point in an injury riddled season. here’s to next year
"Come round the bend, you know it's the end ---
"The Fireman screams while the engine just gleams!!"
--- Robert Hunter, "Casey Jones"
"There's a gleam, men... There's a gleam. Let's get the gleam!" -Marty
by Casey Jones on Sep 7, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MOTHERFUCKER
Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We did nothing right on that play.
Nothing.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok, I know it’s early, but our defense looks awful…
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 7, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What a horrible blitz by D’Qwell Jackson.
Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.
by ChrisPokorny on Sep 7, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blitz? Really?
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Sep 7, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs