OT: NFL 12/28

by robert_d_wilfong on Dec 28, 2008 1:53 PM CST Comment 44 comments

IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips doesn't gamble and doesn't make predictions. He does, however, make observations based on his 31 years of working in the NFL.

So as gloomy as his team's playoff chances looked after Saturday night's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Phillips remained relatively cheery before Sunday's games began. He didn't know whether the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Atlanta Falcons would lose, but he was confident that at least one of them would, opening a direct path for Dallas to make the playoffs.

Sure enough, the Buccaneers lost -- their first defeat at home all season, and to a San Diego Chargers team that was seemingly playing out its schedule. That brought into play another truism Phillips has preached the last two months.

"Ten wins," he said. "It's usually 10 wins that gets you in."

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Anybody

Watching the Pats/Bills game?

That wind is insane; it made the Bills’ FG attempt look like a complete knuckleball.

by brettgardner on Dec 28, 2008 2:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Roethlisberger concussed,

carted off.

by robert_d_wilfong on Dec 28, 2008 2:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He has

Late-career Troy Aikman pocket instincts.

by brettgardner on Dec 28, 2008 2:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's Testaverde's patented

Statue Syndrome.

"A ~.650 OPS from a COF should get you deported, not traded for."

- The Huntressatron

by Chase Irwin on Dec 28, 2008 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Is this our designated Cowboys thread?

It's a crazy messed-up world... It's a doggy-dogg world...

by oc on Dec 28, 2008 2:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'll leave that in God's hands

by robert_d_wilfong on Dec 28, 2008 2:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

In other news

That Dirk has been suspended is among the all-time bullshit decisions.

by brettgardner on Dec 28, 2008 2:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

For that?

Hahahaha. I was actually watching that game. He shouldn’t have even been ejected.

Harpring is a fucking football player on a basketball court. Give me a break if he got slapped too hard. What the hell happened to the Charles Oakleys of the world?

"A ~.650 OPS from a COF should get you deported, not traded for."

- The Huntressatron

by Chase Irwin on Dec 28, 2008 2:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Is it not

one of the mandatory suspensions that come after getting enough flagrant points?

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Dec 28, 2008 2:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No

It was mandatory because of the closed fist, I believe.

by brettgardner on Dec 28, 2008 2:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ah ok

gracias

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Dec 28, 2008 2:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No kidding.

Have you seen Garnett with his screen vs Belinelli? If you’re going to suspend Dirk for that, Garnett should be suspended. That was dirty.

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45 given up in the 1st quarter. Wow. But still we're better than Washington! Oh and, SUCK IT WESTERN KENTUCKY! 1-10 baby!

by sprite on Dec 28, 2008 2:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

TB & Chi

might give Phi something to play for.

by robert_d_wilfong on Dec 28, 2008 2:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

TB

needs to pick it up.

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Dec 28, 2008 2:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

does

Phi need them both to lose to have a shot?

"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner

by red shoe ranger on Dec 28, 2008 2:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That's what NFL.com says

by robert_d_wilfong on Dec 28, 2008 2:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like

Hou just put away the Bears.

by robert_d_wilfong on Dec 28, 2008 2:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Tampa's about to lose to Oakland too.

by LiamP on Dec 28, 2008 3:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Cowboys

game should be amazing……

"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner

by red shoe ranger on Dec 28, 2008 3:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Parcells is amazing....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3795922

He and Nellie are cut from a similar cloth when it comes to milking every dollar out of an employer……

"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner

by red shoe ranger on Dec 28, 2008 2:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Pacellsball

Has won championships.

by brettgardner on Dec 28, 2008 2:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

true

but I see a similar strain when it comes to $. They both seem to be the best at threatening retirement and the like to get a fresh new deal. Look for Parcells to cash in, even though he’s doing exactly what he was hired to do. Reminds me of player bonuses for pro bowls….

"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner

by red shoe ranger on Dec 28, 2008 2:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is an amazing Wikipedia page

“You got guys out there playing high every night,” Oakley claimed to the New York Post in 2001. “You got 60% of your league on marijuana. What can you do?”

Oakley is credited with the quote “If it ain’t broke, don’t break it”.

Charles Oakley was a defender of the NBA’s dress code policy that was implemented before the 2005-2006 season stating “Allen Iverson has been in the league for 10 years and he’s still wearing a T-shirt and jeans. Grow up already,” Oakley said. “I’m not trying to sound like some old guy who says this is the way we used to do it. Why not look professional instead of looking like you belong on a street corner?”

"A ~.650 OPS from a COF should get you deported, not traded for."

- The Huntressatron

by Chase Irwin on Dec 28, 2008 2:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I love that man.

by brettgardner on Dec 28, 2008 2:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be away from the laptop

if we don’t get in and you here of a car driving off the Lewisville Lake bridge, that was me.

Go boys.

Freddie King rules faces.

by Ryin A on Dec 28, 2008 2:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

VY got into the game today

Another bang-up outing for him. I blame his lack of receivers.

by Adam J. Morris on Dec 28, 2008 2:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This is one bit

I fully support.

by brettgardner on Dec 28, 2008 2:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

But longhorn says he's good!

"A ~.650 OPS from a COF should get you deported, not traded for."

- The Huntressatron

by Chase Irwin on Dec 28, 2008 2:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

About half of the city of Houston...

…had him as a HOF QB. Jim McIngvale (a prominent businessman here) was ranting about how Bob McNair would double the value of the franchise if he drafted VY. Local sports radio hosts were debating whether he’d be a multiple Pro Bowler or the MJ of the NFL.

It was quite the beating.

by Adam J. Morris on Dec 28, 2008 3:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The Madden Curse continues ...

"A ~.650 OPS from a COF should get you deported, not traded for."

- The Huntressatron

by Chase Irwin on Dec 28, 2008 2:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Dang.

After a slow start Brees is up to 386 passing and just went up by 1 vs Car. 402 is the record, could do it.

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45 given up in the 1st quarter. Wow. But still we're better than Washington! Oh and, SUCK IT WESTERN KENTUCKY! 1-10 baby!

by sprite on Dec 28, 2008 2:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So underrated.

"A ~.650 OPS from a COF should get you deported, not traded for."

- The Huntressatron

by Chase Irwin on Dec 28, 2008 2:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome

clock management by Minnesota.

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45 given up in the 1st quarter. Wow. But still we're better than Washington! Oh and, SUCK IT WESTERN KENTUCKY! 1-10 baby!

by sprite on Dec 28, 2008 3:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mark my works...

if Oakland pulls off the upset of Tampa Bay…

The Eagles will come out SUPER-hyped and beat Dallas. Period.

I'd love for part of the "new look" to be a return to the red uniforms of the 1990s. - Ian Kinsler

by ortonius on Dec 28, 2008 3:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Vikings win...

despite horrible coaching

I'd love for part of the "new look" to be a return to the red uniforms of the 1990s. - Ian Kinsler

by ortonius on Dec 28, 2008 3:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow

with 1 sec left. Car kicks it out. Brees with a chance.

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45 given up in the 1st quarter. Wow. But still we're better than Washington! Oh and, SUCK IT WESTERN KENTUCKY! 1-10 baby!

by sprite on Dec 28, 2008 3:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Incomplete.

Carolina wins 33-31

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45 given up in the 1st quarter. Wow. But still we're better than Washington! Oh and, SUCK IT WESTERN KENTUCKY! 1-10 baby!

by sprite on Dec 28, 2008 3:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So the NFC playoffs are pretty much set, right?

It just depends on who wins the Eages/Cowboys game to determine if the Cowboys or Eagles go to the playoffs. Or is it someone else.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Dec 28, 2008 3:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

As long as Oak beats TB...yes.

I'd love for part of the "new look" to be a return to the red uniforms of the 1990s. - Ian Kinsler

by ortonius on Dec 28, 2008 3:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And they just did...

Oak beats TB

and the Eagles are now eligible for the playoffs if they beat Dallas.

Dallas vs. Philly for the last spot.

WAAAARRRRR!!!

GOD DAMN….I HATE Philly!

I'd love for part of the "new look" to be a return to the red uniforms of the 1990s. - Ian Kinsler

by ortonius on Dec 28, 2008 3:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Good!

Let’s eliminate them in front of their fans.

"Losers assemble in little groups and bitch about the coaches and the system and other players in other little groups. Winners assemble as a team."
- Bill Parcells

by Taylor on Dec 28, 2008 3:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs