In Preseason it's the 1st Teams that matter...

[Obstructed_View]

No, in Preseason not a damn thing matters. Especially when you're missing 3 starting offensive lineman, and the team you are playing likes to blitz every down. The Cowboys looked damn good, but preseason means nothing and I don't take a damn thing away from that game last night.

That would be great, except that the Cowboys weren't blitzing every down, it just looked that way because the offensive line was so overwhelmed.

[BeerIsGood!]

No, in Preseason not a damn thing matters. Especially when you're missing 3 starting offensive lineman, and the team you are playing likes to blitz every down. The Cowboys looked damn good, but preseason means nothing and I don't take a damn thing away from that game last night.

2 of the Cowboys starting OL only played one series, and they were missing one of the best corners in the game, one of the better receivers in Glenn, and several other players.

That said, this is what the preseason means:

Having success with the 1st team in the preseason doesn't guarantee that you will have success in the regular season. BUT, if your 1st team can't make plays consistently and have success during the preseason it's almost a guarantee they won't be doing it during the regular season. The final scores don't matter, but your 1st team guys should be performing well on an individual basis. Denver looked pretty good against SF and was able to run the ball well, so yesterday's game was probably just a bump in the road. If they return to form and perform well in the next couple of PS games they may have some consistency going into the regular season. I'd be more concerned about the defense given how easily they were blown off the ball and the injury to Ekuban.

[greenroom]

Ahh got to love the Preseason when teams like Dallas and Detroit and Miami think they are superbowl bound because they are 2-0 in the preseason.

And the Pats must be doomed this season since they are 0-2

[samikeyp]

Ahh got to love the Preseason when teams like Dallas and Detroit and Miami think they are superbowl bound because they are 2-0 in the preseason.

Im not sure that these teams think that, although some of their fans might. If you have some do entation stating that because of a 2-0 start, the players and or coaches believe they are going to play in the Super Bowl, I would love to see it. It would make for some interesting and amusing reading.

[Slinkyman]

ing cowboys fans

[samikeyp]

Yes because all Cowboys fans think alike.

[Slinkyman]

Yes because all Cowboys fans think alike.

who started the thread jackass?

[samikeyp]

My point still stands though. One Cowboys fan doesn't represent all of us. If you think that is the case, you are the jackass.

However, If you meant that a fan thinking a 2-0 preseason start means a super bowl appearance is stupid...then I would agree with that.

[Slinkyman]

Jackass? that's mature.

My point still stands though. One Cowboys fan doesn't represent all of us.

so you're the exception, congrats. Here's to the cowboys winning their first playoff game in 11 years.

[samikeyp]

Not the exception, one of the many. I can't say how many because I would first need to know the exact number of fans there are in the Dallas fanbase (and to assume anyone could accurately speak for the majority is foolish), but the ones I know, which number close to 100....feel that the Cowboys have a shot...but nothing is guaranteed.

Here's to the cowboys winning their first playoff game in 11 years.

I sure as hope so.

[BeerIsGood!]

Ahh got to love the Preseason when teams like Dallas and Detroit and Miami think they are superbowl bound because they are 2-0 in the preseason.

And the Pats must be doomed this season since they are 0-2

Do you even read the ing posts? Read my last post before this one you ing re ed idiot. THE FINAL SCORE DOESNT MATTER!!! How the 1st team guys play does, because if you can't even be consistent in preseason you won't be consistent in the regular season. Good teams that lose preseason games usually have the starters play well but the backups lose the game.

Are all of you ing people stupid?

You're seriously going to lump Dallas in with Detroit and Miami? Have you watched any of them play you stupid sack of ?

[samikeyp]

Are all of you ing people stupid?...You're seriously going to lump Dallas in with Detroit and Miami? Have you watched any of them play you stupid sack of ?

If people are stupid enough to lump all Cowboys fans as being of one mindset...then anything is possible.

[Obstructed_View]

Ahh got to love the Preseason when teams like Dallas and Detroit and Miami think they are superbowl bound because they are 2-0 in the preseason.

And the Pats must be doomed this season since they are 0-2

Sorry that we're discussing a preseason NFL football game on an NFL forum on a sports message board. I know you'd never be in here bad mouthing the Cowboys if the Broncos' first squad had looked remotely good.

The Broncos and Cowboys are both 20/1 to win the super bowl. The Dolphins are 55/1 and the Lions are 70/1, so Cowboys fans have no more right to feel any optimism than Broncos fans, or didn't until last night's game. The Broncos are usually good, and they always have an excellent running game. The Cowboys looked pretty decent against them, and had almost no penalties for two straight games to start the season, which is unheard of in recent memory. With the questions surrounding a completely new coaching staff, last night's performance is certainly worthy of discussion.

[johnsmith]

I've taken so much for last night's game already today. I can only say, "it's only pre-season" so much in one day before I say it and start admitting the Cowboys looked good and the Broncos didn't.

Having said that, two seasons ago the Broncos opened against Miami in the regular season and Denver got ing trounced (Miami was terrible that year too). The Broncos went on to make it to the AFC championship and along the way handed the Patriots their first playoff in what seemed like a lifetime.

Obviously you can't tell a whole lot by the beginning of the season, let alone the pre-season. So therefore, should we Broncos fans be worried, no, of course not, but we have every right to be dissapointed.

Should Cowboys fans be optimistic, of course they do, but they are still longshots (admit it, while they certainly have a chance, odds are against them).

Having said all that, I ing love football season so damn much and I'm so hyped up for three weeks from today.

Cowboy fan, we'll see you in the post season (maybe).

[johnsmith]

and the Cowboys made the Broncos their on both sides of the ball. The Bronco O line was so porous that Travis Henry fumbled the handoff due to sheer panic.

That is all.

Oh yeah, I nearly forgot.

When you start a thread and end your thought with "that is all", then why continue responding to people?

[samikeyp]

I've taken so much for last night's game already today. I can only say, "it's only pre-season" so much in one day before I say it and start admitting the Cowboys looked good and the Broncos didn't.

Giving someone for their team's preseason loss is just stupid.

You hit it on the head.

Disappointed? ok maybe...

Worried, no.

[StylisticS]

Should Cowboys fans be optimistic, of course they do, but they are still longshots (admit it, while they certainly have a chance, odds are against them).

We play in the NFC. Longshots to go to the superbowl we are not. Also, it's not even week one. The odds are against everyone.

[BeerIsGood!]

Oh yeah, I nearly forgot.

When you start a thread and end your thought with "that is all", then why continue responding to people?

It was a post, just ing around because I was very surprised that Denver couldn't run on the Cowboys 3-4 base. Or pass. Just to stir up which happened.


I think I posted earlier that Denver shouldn't be worried by the performance, but possibly by the loss of Ekuban on the D Line and Henry if his injury is worse than expected.

[johnsmith]

It was a post, just ing around because I was very surprised that Denver couldn't run on the Cowboys 3-4 base. Or pass. Just to stir up which happened.


I think I posted earlier that Denver shouldn't be worried by the performance, but possibly by the loss of Ekuban on the D Line and Henry if his injury is worse than expected.

I know, I was just ing around as well.

[BradLohaus]

And, we're going to draft McFaden with that pick, Jones has already hinted to it

So Julius Jones is almost certainly gone after this season?