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Rodney-dangerfield_tiny by Brian Thomas on

Biggest game of the year. Already told El Jefe not to expect me in too early tomorrow.

If interested, I stumbled across another "what an all-american good kid Tony Romo is" article, a good one.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d804971a0&template=with-video&confirm=true

Among other things, it says, contrary to the media's incessant claims, that John "My electric toothbrush has to be kickstarted" Elway, not Brett Favre, was his favorite QB growing up.

I have no idea how this game is gonna pan out. There's a kind of lame poll to your right.

Boldass predictions welcome on this thread...

 

Poll
Who will be this game's Million Dollar Baby?
  • FAVRUH
  • Romo
  • T.O. (an obvious no-brianer)
  • Al Harris
  • KGB
  • Witten
  • MBIII (got chunks of chumps like Julius Jones in his stool)
  • Roy Williams...greatest no-handed tackler ever

  38 votes | Results

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I think that
ESPN is all over Brett Farve's nuts. Worship him like a god, and vastly overrate this Packer team.

I think it will be close in the 1st half, with the cowboys pulling away and a late turnover to seal it. Then Marion just bitchslaps kids for 16 to 22 times and closes it out.

Cowboys 31 Packers 17

by SaltyGoesYard on Nov 29, 2007 3:45 PM CST   0 recs

What's the deal with this game?
I just looked for it and couldn't find it.

Is it tonight?

Dwyade once challenged God to a game of 1-on-1, only to realize it's impossible to play 1-on-1 against yourself.

by thedirkatron on Nov 29, 2007 3:52 PM CST   0 recs

NFL network
8:00 our time...
Brett Gardner broke my heart...

by Brian Thomas on Nov 29, 2007 3:53 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Isn't it
7:15 our time?
Why can't we be friends?

by Agreen07 on Nov 29, 2007 4:07 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

We live on the east coast
Try and pay more attention...
Brett Gardner broke my heart...

by Brian Thomas on Nov 29, 2007 6:22 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Oh, sweet
I didn't think I got NFL Network, but apparently I do. In HD no less.

I watch very little NFL, but I'd be sad if I couldn't watch this game.

I watched Sportcenter at the gym today (there's no option to change the channel on the communal TV), and it was pretty much just an entire hour of hype for this game.

OT: I f'ing hate Sportcenter.

Dwyade once challenged God to a game of 1-on-1, only to realize it's impossible to play 1-on-1 against yourself.

by thedirkatron on Nov 29, 2007 7:47 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

packers and cowboys
if u live in dallas it will be on my 27

by kaiser on Nov 29, 2007 5:19 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

lol
Merill Hodge = Skip Bayless < Mark May...yeah, that's saying something.

by Longhorn on Nov 29, 2007 4:06 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Grant + 5-receiver sets = scary
Of course they won't be deployed at the same time but still, 2nd-best offense we'll have seen this year.  

by Rangerchick on Nov 29, 2007 3:55 PM CST   0 recs

Go Pack
I'll have my cheesehead on today.  Unfortunately, I won't be watching that game...

by JBImaknee on Nov 29, 2007 4:01 PM CST   0 recs

I hope someone takes a crap
on your cheesehead today.
Why can't we be friends?

by Agreen07 on Nov 29, 2007 4:08 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Go Packers!
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 4:33 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

'Boys 38 Pack 20
The only way the Pack can stay with us in this game is if they get a big jump on our slow starting arses.
Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Nov 29, 2007 5:00 PM CST   0 recs

35-31 Boys
Romo goes an entire game without an interception, Fasano and Hurd come up big, Ware wreaks havoc and Hamlin makes Norm the salivating leader of a suddenly very popular bandwagon.
Hop on the bandwagon while It's still fashionable: Rickey Henderson for Centerfield in '08!

by BudLight on Nov 29, 2007 5:54 PM CST   0 recs

Injury Update
per the greatness that is Bloggingtheboys.com, RIch Eisen reports that Charles Woodson and KGB are both out. That creaking noise is the weights shifting masively in our favor.
Hop on the bandwagon while It's still fashionable: Rickey Henderson for Centerfield in '08!

by BudLight on Nov 29, 2007 5:56 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

KDFI in HD?
Their website is claiming the game is in HD.  Where though?  Charter doesn't have a KDFI HD channel, and I'm not sure I've really ever heard of anything connected with them being HD.  Are they maybe going to use Fox's HD feed since KDFI and Fox are connected?
Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Nov 29, 2007 6:05 PM CST   0 recs

ch 27
has hd, just hookup an antenna and get it over the air like i am.
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 6:31 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Won't work for me...
I live in an apartment and the walls screw up any hope of getting any kind of antenna signal.
Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Nov 29, 2007 6:41 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

antenna
i'm in an apartment too, i went through 3 different antennas before i found one that works well, just a cheap small directional antenna, pointed south and i get most stations.

have to adjust some to pickup wfaa

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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 6:42 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Ah...
I've tried one of the cheap directional ones a few weeks ago, but didn't come close to getting any type of signal, so gave up on it.
Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Nov 29, 2007 6:58 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

yeah
i went through several before finding this one Philips PHDTV1. it's not amplified or anything but it just works....though it took some effort to find the sweet spot to put it.
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 7:00 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

ch 27 hd feed
anyone else noticing freezes on the feed?
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 7:08 PM CST   0 recs

This sucks
I'm really pissed about not being able to watch this game
"On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me."

by jparks77 on Nov 29, 2007 7:10 PM CST   0 recs

Dammit.
They're wearing those shitty jerseys with the blue front and the stars on the shoulders.  I hate those goddamned bad luck things.  Wear WHITE at home Jerry!  WHITE!  Don't you know your Cowboys history?

by Athos on Nov 29, 2007 7:15 PM CST   0 recs

jerseys
i saw they were wearing those while watching the news at 6, and said "well that means the cowboys are losing"
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 7:17 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Looks like a team finally realized ...
what a weak spot Reeves is.  This could be bad.

by Athos on Nov 29, 2007 7:23 PM CST   0 recs

Reeves
a huge liability. NE will expose him.
T.R. -- enough is enough.

by Chase Irwin on Nov 29, 2007 11:22 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

ugh
this hd feed is pissing me off with its choppy audio
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 7:24 PM CST   0 recs

Terrence Newman
is so money, you can't throw on him.
Why can't we be friends?

by Agreen07 on Nov 29, 2007 7:24 PM CST   0 recs

Just to let everyone know...
http://www.nfl.com is showing the game, sort of...
they're running clips of interviews and showing some guys at a desk, and then going to replays and live action for like 3 minutes at a time.
that's one way to watch if you have no resort.
Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Nov 29, 2007 7:34 PM CST   0 recs

ugh, it didnt occur to me how much traffic
the game would cause.

45 minutes late to a night class up in dallas because of it.  oops.

by DSheppard on Nov 29, 2007 7:36 PM CST   0 recs

The announcer in the Whataburger commercial
That's the guy from the UT commercials right?

by chief on Nov 29, 2007 7:40 PM CST   0 recs

UT promos
that's Walter Cronkite, he's a UT alum. A different guy does the whataburger commercials.

by Randy Richardson on Nov 30, 2007 12:00 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

well...
Roy Williams can hit, we know that much.
Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Nov 29, 2007 7:42 PM CST   0 recs

He's definitely the lesser of the Gumbles
Dwyade once challenged God to a game of 1-on-1, only to realize it's impossible to play 1-on-1 against yourself.

by thedirkatron on Nov 29, 2007 7:52 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

gumble 2 gumble!
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 7:54 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Funny shit right there
I'd like to see that girl in a dark alley with Padilla after a 24 pack.
Git yer guns up...and blow yer head off. Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Nov 29, 2007 7:58 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

What the hell
does that mean?
T.R. -- enough is enough.

by Chase Irwin on Nov 29, 2007 11:24 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Bryant Gumble sucks
Listening to him is like listening to Yukon Jack pull teeth out of a polar bear.
Git yer guns up...and blow yer head off. Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Nov 29, 2007 7:46 PM CST   0 recs

6-3 Cowboys
51 yd fg.
Git yer guns up...and blow yer head off. Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Nov 29, 2007 7:52 PM CST   0 recs

Hamlin with the INT
Git yer guns up...and blow yer head off. Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Nov 29, 2007 7:55 PM CST   0 recs

stupid stupid throw
by favre...it's like he threw it right to hamlin
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 7:55 PM CST   0 recs

Woo Hoo!
Welcome back Mr. Crayton.

by Athos on Nov 29, 2007 7:57 PM CST   0 recs

Very nice
the 'Boys have come to play!!

by Mike Simonek on Nov 29, 2007 7:59 PM CST   0 recs

he gone!
td!
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 8:03 PM CST   0 recs

Roy
"On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me."

by jparks77 on Nov 29, 2007 8:05 PM CST   0 recs

nfl network
getting all kinds of disturbance for anyone else? probably just comcast (i hate comcast).
Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Nov 29, 2007 8:08 PM CST   0 recs

yeah
im watching the nfl network feed on local 27.1 and its awful, the screen will freeze and the audio clips in and out.

i gave up and turned on the radio and muted the tv

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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 8:16 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

i hate to keep harping on nfl network
stuff, but i wasn't sure if it was just me.  I'm watching it on comcast HD (not in texas)...
and the screen has scrabble lines flashing across horizontally, and the audio freezes sometimes.
Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Nov 29, 2007 8:19 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

yup
im having similar issues
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 8:22 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

heh...
nfl network can't keep up with capacity?  probably just having issues with their satellite, but whatever.
Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Nov 29, 2007 8:23 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

TO is great
Git yer guns up...and blow yer head off. Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Nov 29, 2007 8:11 PM CST   0 recs

I've got to hand it to Owens.
He's done an excellent job this year of playing good football and keeping his damned mouth shut.  That's a combination I can certainly get used to.

by Athos on Nov 29, 2007 8:11 PM CST   0 recs

Agreed
Git yer guns up...and blow yer head off. Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Nov 29, 2007 8:13 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Sweet.
Romo is on tonight.  

by Athos on Nov 29, 2007 8:12 PM CST   0 recs

Right back down the field!
Pack that in your ass.
Git yer guns up...and blow yer head off. Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Nov 29, 2007 8:13 PM CST   0 recs

T-New with the pick!
Git yer guns up...and blow yer head off. Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Nov 29, 2007 8:21 PM CST   0 recs

and we hurt Favre
"On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me."

by jparks77 on Nov 29, 2007 8:21 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

yes
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 8:22 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

damn...
I hope Favre comes back out, I don't want any excuses in this game.  (even though they'll already probably talk about how the Packers defensive back injuries changed the outcome of this game).
Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Nov 29, 2007 8:22 PM CST   0 recs

Going after that Bush guy...
not surprising.
Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Nov 29, 2007 8:23 PM CST   0 recs

Jason Garrett is my new hero.
It is so refreshing to see an aggressive OC in Dallas again.  The conservative Parcels era drove me nuts.

by Athos on Nov 29, 2007 8:24 PM CST   0 recs

No doubt
Git yer guns up...and blow yer head off. Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Nov 29, 2007 8:25 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

+1
I obviously knew who Garrett was, but didn't really know what to expect, other than a gut feeling that he was going to be a refreshing and creative young coach.
Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Nov 29, 2007 8:27 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

yup
that wasn't a catch, he never had possession
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 8:26 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

the refs
i like how quick these ref's are about reviewing tonight.
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 8:27 PM CST   0 recs

TO with the TD
Man I love me some TO.
Git yer guns up...and blow yer head off. Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Nov 29, 2007 8:28 PM CST   0 recs

well..
this thing's probably over. the packers cant cover to without woodson, and favre is probably hurting
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 8:28 PM CST   0 recs

and favre is out
it's over
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 8:32 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Wow.
How do you leave Owens THAT open on the goal line?

This is too damned easy.  I hope they keep the pressure on.

by Athos on Nov 29, 2007 8:29 PM CST   0 recs

Now that the Cowboys have their
foot on the Packers throat they should just pop their head off next time they get the ball.
Git yer guns up...and blow yer head off. Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Nov 29, 2007 8:30 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Favre out bummer
This is going to get ugly for the Pack and their fans.
Git yer guns up...and blow yer head off. Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Nov 29, 2007 8:31 PM CST   0 recs

real ugly
especially if he can't play next week.
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by rentz on Nov 29, 2007 8:32 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Romo to TO
It just gets better each week with them.
Git yer guns up...and blow yer head off. Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Nov 29, 2007 8:40 PM CST   0 recs

How much longer can TO play at this level?
2 years? 3?
"On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me."

by jparks77 on Nov 29, 2007 8:41 PM CST   0 recs

maybe 2 years at this level, but..
i think with his work ethic and fitness he could be effective into his late 30s if he avoids major injury, which of course would get more likely as he ages.

by DSheppard on Nov 29, 2007 9:06 PM CST to parent up   0 recs