Okay... I suppose you did answer the question, somewhere deep down in that whole thing. 
Legolas Send a noteboard - 06/10/2009 01:24:22 AM
Legolas Send a noteboard - 06/10/2009 01:24:22 AM
I would've been perfectly happy with "oh, it's something the Dallas Cowboys coach once said on a press conference after his team amazed everyone", but I guess this did the trick as well. And yes, I did read it all, and even went "oh yes, I remember this" a few times. Aren't you proud of me? 
Perhaps the most puzzling among a number of bizarre aspects of American sports (by which I mean the four major ones together, not just the bizarre aspects of individual sports) is the trade aspect in general, and a number of specific deals in particular. It doesn't make any sense that Minnesota would be prepared to offer anywhere near that much, just like the Phoenix Suns' trading away Shaquille O'Neal this summer in return for, well, essentially nothing, didn't make any sense (yeah, the NBA is the only one of the four I'm really interested in, and the Suns are the team I root for, blame Jessie ). It may have something to do with salary caps and team finances, as I'm used to European football teams that either have sugardaddies pumping millions into the team, run up massive debts, or both at the same time. But still, I can't imagine why someone would make trades that made their team weaker, as seems to happen surprisingly often.
There we are. So it's Johnson we have to blame for the poor grammar, then.
Impressive statistics, alright.
And yes, I did read it all, and even went "oh yes, I remember this" a few times. Aren't you proud of me? 1989 was even worse: 1-15, with their only victory on a bunch of gimmicky trick plays (including a desperate onside kick to start one half) against the division rival Washington Redskins. But with the first pick in that years draft, they got quarterback Troy Aikman, while Jerry Jones traded standout running back and kick returner Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for a number of starting players AND multiple draft picks. It's an infamous pivotal deal in which Dallas gave up ONE player and several draft picks (one of which would land Jake Reed, who'll probably be in the Hall as a Viking) in exchange for five players and eight draft picks, including Minnesotas first AND second round picks for 1990 AND 1991. The result would be starting receivers Alvin Harper and Anthony Wright to complement Hall of Famer Michael Irvin, starting linebacker Dixon Edwards, 5 time Pro Bowler and likely Hall of Famer Darren Woodson at safety, plus eight time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl MVP and Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith, who holds the NFL record for most yards running in a career.
Perhaps the most puzzling among a number of bizarre aspects of American sports (by which I mean the four major ones together, not just the bizarre aspects of individual sports) is the trade aspect in general, and a number of specific deals in particular. It doesn't make any sense that Minnesota would be prepared to offer anywhere near that much, just like the Phoenix Suns' trading away Shaquille O'Neal this summer in return for, well, essentially nothing, didn't make any sense (yeah, the NBA is the only one of the four I'm really interested in, and the Suns are the team I root for, blame Jessie
). It may have something to do with salary caps and team finances, as I'm used to European football teams that either have sugardaddies pumping millions into the team, run up massive debts, or both at the same time. But still, I can't imagine why someone would make trades that made their team weaker, as seems to happen surprisingly often. The results were electric; the Cowboys were 1-15 in 1989, but in 1992 they were 13-3 Super Bowl Champs over the Buffalo Bills, which is when Jimmy Johnson famously opened his post game press conference with the question shocked fans around the League had been asking all year:
"How 'bout them Cowboys?!!!"
There we are. So it's Johnson we have to blame for the poor grammar, then.
After 30 years Dallas had played 16 Conference Championships, losing 8 (all but two to Super Bowl Champs) and winning 8 Super Bowl trips, where they won it all 5 times. One sixth of all Super Bowl wins; over a quarter of all NFC Super Bowl teams. According to Wikipedia, "Before the 2008 season an ESPN's Page 2 statistical comparison of all teams since the AFL-NFL merger had the Cowboys narrowly beating out the Pittsburgh Steelers for the top of its Ultimate Power Ranking.[6] " Whether that's true after Pittsburghs record sixth Super Bowl win last year I can't say.
Impressive statistics, alright.
How bout them.....Broncos?
- 05/10/2009 12:20:09 AM
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That D was frickin' awesome.
- 05/10/2009 12:32:05 AM
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Great game, but as a fan there's one thing that displeased me greatly...
- 05/10/2009 02:31:25 AM
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I didn't think it was a great game
- 05/10/2009 02:35:25 AM
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- 05/10/2009 02:35:25 AM
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Since I'm not much of an American football fan...
- 05/10/2009 01:38:18 PM
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traditionaly its has been a polite ice breaker
- 05/10/2009 03:08:33 PM
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It was basically the slogan of the Cowboys when they got good again under Jimmy Johnsons coaching.
- 06/10/2009 12:53:03 AM
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Okay... I suppose you did answer the question, somewhere deep down in that whole thing.
- 06/10/2009 01:24:22 AM
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- 06/10/2009 01:24:22 AM
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I usually get around to it at some point; you just have to dig through the tangents.
- 06/10/2009 02:31:46 AM
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- 06/10/2009 02:31:46 AM
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as usual Joel is full of it
- 06/10/2009 03:40:25 AM
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"How do you like them apples?"/="How 'bout them [mascot]s. "
- 06/10/2009 03:54:36 AM
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I hope they can do as well against .500 and +.500 teams. PLEASE beat the Chargers! *NM*
- 05/10/2009 07:13:45 PM
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Dallas was above .500 coming in, now 2-2 (.500 exactly). Bengals are 3-1 (.750). Both Denver wins.
- 05/10/2009 08:06:41 PM
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I'm hoping for a split.
- 06/10/2009 03:07:07 AM
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Did you notive your QB sucks?
- 06/10/2009 03:49:55 AM
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Did you notice the only games I'm confident we'll win are the Chiefs, Raiders and 'Skins?
- 06/10/2009 04:01:02 AM
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Orton doesn't "suck".
- 06/10/2009 02:03:46 PM
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well I could be a little bitter
- 06/10/2009 03:19:42 PM
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To be fair, his accuracy will probably improve as the season goes on
- 06/10/2009 06:36:54 PM
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