It has been almost 4 years since I was fortunate enough to attend my first NFL game. On September 20th, 2009 I flew from Albany, NY to see my beloved Cowboys take on their division rival New York Giants. I joined 105,120 people in celebrating our Cowboys' new stadium. To my understanding, this is the highest attendance at an NFL game, EVER!

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With the feeling of disappointment still fresh in our hearts and minds, what we should be talking about is on the back burner because of two obvious plays that changed the outcome of the game. We all collectively jumped out of our seats, seeing Miles Austin, fresh off a debilitating injury, beat his man and had nothing but green pastures towards the endzone! The split second we realize this, Romo has already recognized, and simultaneously begun to execute the play and the Giants hopes of a win. He knows that he cannot under throw this ball because it can be intercepted by the trailing corner, and needs to hit Austin in stride so that his chances of bring caught from behind are minimal. So with a receiver whom chemistry has never been an issue with and one that "runs like a deer" he throws the ball to where Austin should be...

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     When originally looking at the 2010 Dallas Cowboys schedule, many took note of the Thanksgiving day game against the Saints. With the blockbuster of a show the two teams put on last year, and the eventual success of New Orleans in the super bowl, a rematch of these two had us thinking possible NFC Title game precursor. But as quick as you'll get beads for boobies in the big easy, Thanksgiving is upon us and the Cowboys are Sitting at an unimaginable 3-7.

     There are very few things that a 3-7 team can be excited about. But the Dallas Cowboys and their fans do have a few things that can make them smile.

1) Dez Bryant:  I've said it before and I'll say it again. EVERYONE was wrong about him, except the Cowboys. Character concerns? Laziness? Too much time away from the game to have an immediate impact? Ha Ha! It's been beaten to death but Dez Bryant is simply a beast. Pair him up alongside Miles Austin and you have arguably the best 1, 1a in the NFL. He has been everything we'd hoped he would be on and off the field. 44 receptions for 547 yards and 8 total touchdowns through week 11. Dez Bryant in 2011 is something to get excited over.

2) Jason Garrett: carries himself "like a presidential candidate". He has played alongside some of the best to ever play the game and has been coached by Jimmy Johnson- creator of dynasties. Jason sought out his former coach to bombard him with coaching questions. He has established order and deliveres a strong message "Be great today". With time, he will deliver greatness to the Cowboys fanbase. 2-0 as Head Coach. Jason Garrett in 2011 is something to get excited over.

3) Felix Jones: Behind a dull, lifeless, dreary, unexciting, uninspiring, inept, tame, and bland offensive line, Felix Jones continues to show flashes of brilliance. His numbers arnt there and there are other draft mates having much better careers at this point but consider the people blocking for them. I'd put good money on Felix thriving even more so than most in their situtation. But with very limited opportunities, while mostly having to avoid a defender as he gets the handoff, he has produced. 98 carries for 404 yards at 4.1 a pop? Add 30 receptions with 277 yards with 9.2 a pop? With a career average of 5.6 yards every time he carries the ball!? Felix Jones in 2011, behind a decent to good offenise line, is something to get excited over.

These are only a sample of the things we have to get excited about for 2011 but there is a catch. We have these gems now! 2010 might not have started off the way we had hoped or envisioned but regardless, the Dallas Cowboys are still playing football and there is the slightest of possibilities good things can still happen. "Be great today" will eventually carry over to tomorrow and tomorrow is Thanksgiving, where the rest of our season starts.

We just need a little heart, some courage, and some brains to help us see this through.

      Redskins fans honk if they hate Dallas. Cowboys fans face-palm when someone mentions Alex Barron. The majority of the hoopla coming out of the Cowboys camp this summer has been the age and regression of our offensive line. The Washington game made one thing pretty clear, our offense can have all the weapons in the world, depth at skill positions that would make most franchises drool, and a QB that can deliver the goods, but without a competent O-line we go nowhere.

     Tony Romo has become the franchise QB that we have dreamed about. He can make the throws, get out of pressure and deliver the goods. But he cant do what he is capable of if the big gents don't block for him. Those skill players? They cant get the ball because our stellar QB doesn't have time to make his reads or make a good throw... Our defense has collected its share of super stars and has matured into a cohesive, functional unit that comes through on the majority of Sundays, helping our team win. Our Dallas Cowboys has one glaring weakness that is holding our team back, the O line.

     Pretty good defense, good skill positions, great QB, with a lackluster o-line. The New York Jets have similar attributes. Very Good defense, good skill positions with the main difference between the two being the O-line, and the QB. This is where the toss up comes in. The Jets have collected a pretty good team on paper, but their QB cant deliver the goods. Mark Sanchez has one of the best offensive lines in the game today. A collection of Earth Movers and buildings blocking for him. But whether it be youth or lack of talent or a combination of the two, he has looked terrible so far in his short career. Both the Cowboys and the Jets had been labeled pretty good shot at making it to the Super Bowl (before the season started). With brutal losses to start the season, whose seeing greener pastures? A team that can do anything if their Delivery Man gets the time, or a team that can give their delivery man time but he cant deliver. . .

Dear Alex,

        You are an Idiot, you think LITERALLY HUGGING THE DEFENSIVE PLAYER will go unnoticed? You wrapped him up like you were in a tackling drill. You were the most penalized player in the NFL for how many years? I wonder why. . . I hope they cut you right now. Hitch hike back to JackAssville. Roy Williams just redeemed himself for everything that he has done to the cowboys and you throw it all away because you want to give Orakpo some TLC? YOU SUCK! I HATE YOU. That play just took 1-3 years off of my life and I plan to get those years back! YOU REPLACED ONE OF THE WORST DRAFT PICKS IN COWBOYS HISTORY AND ARE A MILLION TIMES WORSE THAN HE EVER WAS! The announcers were talking about how much you suck, the opposing coaches game planned on the fact you would screw up. Quit football now, please.

Sincerely,

                Dallas Cowboys fans

ps sorry for my rant btbs

I had a discussion with my friend the other night at the bar. We were talking about the upcoming hall of fame game and he asked me a question and demanded an unbiased answer. Who has the better pass catchers? The Bengals with Chad, T.O., Antonio, and rookie Jermaine Gresham or the Cowboys with Miles Austin, Roy Williams, Dez Bryant/ Patrick Crayton/ Kevin Olgletree and Jason Witten? I would think any sane person would go with the Cowboys. The only toss up I see in these matchups would be Roy vs. T.O. with every other coming with a Cowboy bettering the Bengal. Chad vs. Miles= Miles. Roy vs. T.O. = toss up. Whatever Cowboy ends up at #3 vs Antonio= I'd have to go with the #3 if its Dez. Maybe Antonio over Patrick and Olgetree. Overall Cowboys are superior and maybe the best core in the league. What do you guys think?

Dez Bryant has continued to be an amazing teamate by hurting himself in order to allow the other receivers a chance to catch some balls. What a guy. First he signs on time to be around them, the he doesnt want to take away from strengh training by carrying their pads. Now this. He even went so far as to really sprain his ankle instead of faking it. Nobel Prize please. He will probably help JG install some sweet plays while out healing his team building injury.

To add a little more seriousness to the post: How much will this hinder Dez's developement in the NFL? Missing all the preseason games and the rest of training camp hurts. But how much would he have gotten anyway? just 1st team? Maybe this will add another demension to his drive to succeed and prove others wrong? It will also give the other receivers time to shine. Dez is awesome and will replace Stephen in taken over the Boys

Dez Bryant was a potential top 10 pick coming out of college. Placed number one on many receiver lists as the best available in the draft. Watching him play, you knew this guy would be a game changer on the next level. His physical style and untapped athletic ability left scouts drooling over the possibilities in a pro offense. What made 24 teams pass on a player who had such potential, a guy who could immediately make an impact on any team? Fear of the unknown.

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Yahoo sports has the Dallas Cowboys trio of Marion Barber, Felix Jones, and Tashard Choice as the 9th best group of running backs on a team in the NFL. The Ravens, Jaguars, Bengals, and Falcons all ranked higher. I know its only the opinion of Jason Cole over at yahoo, but I would put our trio easily in the top 5 and maybe the top 3. All three of our starters, given significant touches, can produce and have proven as much. I cant think of another team that as three starting caliber runningbacks who could easily produce 1,000+ yards if given the opportunity.

Dez Bryant was one statement away from being a sappy success story that would have been told throughout draft day and his career. The overcoming of a very rough childhood would have been seen as a true example of perseverance. If he didnt lie about hanging out with Deion he would have continued to play and tear it up in college. The subsequent hype that would have surrounded him would have been properly attributed to his immense physical talent vs his family's personal shortcomings. I can just imagine Bryant Gumble going back to where Dez grew up, bringing us along his amazing path to success. Dez lied about who he was hanging out with. The question being asked did not apply to a murder, drug charges, or the incresingly popular rape. The guy who he was being questioned about was not a pimp, pill pusher, or scumbag. It was Primetime! The mentor who has taken troubled youth under his wing and tried to steer them in the right direction (Pacman anyone?) Dez got a bad rap for one seemingly insignificant statement and his character was blasted by the media. Dez said nope when he shoulda said yup. Thankfully, we're reaping the benefits of his verbal messup and will continue to do so for years to come!

Dez Bryant is the Dezmanian Devil

Hey everybody, I've been following this site for quite some time now and thought I'd start contributing some input. Being a diehard Cowboys fan like all of you, I enjoy seeing new topics posted and points raised. Here are a few thoughts. . .

I believe our offensive line will play the largest role in the success or demise of the upcoming 2010 season. Barring injury, they will pave the way for Romo to continue in his quest to pick apart what a defense gives him. They will open holes for our torture trio in Marion, Felix and T.C. We have seen what our offense is capable of accomplishing when we are firing on all cylinders. Regarding Left Tackle, Free is a beast. He plays lights out and has the "motor" desperatly needed to energize our line. Remember his 30 yard downfield block for Felix? Remember his hit on the redskins corner on that interception? This guy is a football player and will provide protection for Romo for years to come. His athleticism was noticed by all of our coaching staff and was pointed out by Jerry himself. With the addition of Dez Bryant, Jason Garrett will have the reins to arguably the most potent offense in over a decade of Cowboys Football. Let me give you some facts. Tony Romo, Jason Witten, Martellus Bennett, Miles Austin, Roy Williams, Dez Bryant, Kevin Ogletree, Felix Jones, Marion Barber, Tashard Choice. . . All these weapons are making the former Soviet Union salivate, FACT!

The only time I think we get in trouble is when we get cocky, hence the title of this post. Vikings game anyone? 07 playoffs? Rams 08? We were the favorite and we bought into it. "Sometimes when everybody's feeding you the cheese it's hard not to eat it" - Bill Parcells. Being a fan, Im gonna eat all the cheese this side of GreenBay and talk more smack to anyone who gets in my way. I am a Romosexual and proud of it