Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory has not had his appeal heard regarding an additional suspension by the NFL for violating the substance abuse policy, a source told ESPN on Sunday.
Yeah, they actually corrected it. So unlike them
I can't say I'd give him that much credit. It doesn't take a massive amount of courage when you know that CBS would be knocking down your door before the ink was even dry on your pink slip.
The quotes I saw seemed more upset about the invasion of privacy and seeking to make bones on Aikman's fame than any ew he called me gay reaction. I suppose he could've thrown in a "not that there's anything wrong with that," but did you see him say anything about being called gay in particular that seemed anachronistic?
I'd say holding a 20-year grudge based on that alone isn't exactly a sign of enlightenment. Almost like he considers being called gay an insult.
I don't know Aikman or his rep, but this seems like projection or stereotyping. He'd probably be pissed too if Bayless said he was screwing Jerry Jones' or a teammate's wife.
Projection? What would give you the idea that I would project anything on this matter?
If I were a betting man, I'd say you're probably right, but saying he must've been unenlightened about all this because he's a good old boy from Okie is a bit of projection.
Either you don't know what this means or you need to answer my question in my previous post where I asked you what you think I could possibly be projecting on the matter.
I'm not saying you're projecting your homophobia onto Aikman, I'm saying you're projecting your opinion on how small town Oklahoma athletes feel about homosexuals. Is that not proper usage?
Not quite:
So now we've gone from V&N to psychology. The season needs to hurry the hell up and start already so we can actually have something to discuss.
I think I was the one who introduced this concept into the discussion so I should clarify where I was coming from, and where I think Luis is coming from.
Gotcha, so not a bad on Aikman, more of a wish he could've done more with the opportunity.
Yes. It was kind of scratching a stupid scab that was healing, so it could have been a great, building moment where Aikman looked like not just the bigger man, but an immensely bigger man. Instead we have a slapfight where Aikman definitely has the sympathy, but it's an opportunity lost. Not his fault, it just is what it is.
I'm not quite sure what was said but that's not strictly true. Here's a video of some of his preseason highlights:
Maybe that was where he was going. The whole thing sounded bizarre. Thanks for clearing it up.
Meh, who cares. Newton operated often (and well) out of shotgun last year and it didn't hurt the Panthers. Its a different time etc etc...
Carolina built their run blocking scheme around Newton lining up in the shotgun, though. I don't believe Dallas has - that was supposedly one of the issues with Murray moving from Dallas (outside zone / stretch) to Philly (where they did a lot of shotgun / inside zone).
I largely agree. But he damn well better get comfortable under center because the team struggles in short yardage situations as it is. Without the threat of even a three-step drop on 3rd & 1, they're going to have a hell of a time running against stacked boxes.
Not that you can rebuild the offense in a few weeks, but you'd hope this coaching staff could cobble together enough plays to keep their QB working out of formations and plays that hes comfortable with. If they can't, they aren't earning their dollar dollar bills.
I needed the Cowboys in my pool and also to avoid "The Giants have to be the favorites to win the division!!" nonsense that is covering the NYC airwaves this morning. The Giants couldn't move the ball, their defense played a bit better than I expected, but to me this was a game the Cowboys should have had. Williams screwed up, but did Garrett have the subs tell everyone in the huddle "get the hell out of bounds?" Maybe he did and Williams is just that stupid, but I wanted to kill Jason Garrett after that last play.
This all true. But still, they had a chance to set up a last-second field goal and Williams decided an extra two yards to his stats was more important than winning the God damn game. Also, this wasn't a one-time thing like Beasley dropping that TD (he's usually pretty sure-handed) but it is a recurring problem with Williams. His football IQ is nil and he just can't be depended on to do anything. If he's not wide open due to some busted coverage, he's completely invisible. I was hoping his inability to do anything as the lead dog last season would cause the powers that be to decide to bring in someone else to compete for the #2 WR job. Naturally, that was too much to ask for from that group.
Should he have to? I feel like that's something someone who's been playing football his whole life should have burned into instinct.
I guess you can make that case, but I know that when Brian Westbrook did his famous fantasy-football killing slide at the 1, Reid had told the subs to tell everyone that if they looked like they were going to score then just get down. With no time outs it is important for players not to follow the instincts they use on 90% of their plays (I will be dispensing more genius throughout the day as I feel appropriate..........). I don't know. I just hate Jason Garrett and think he is a nincompoop.
That's a special case, though. Expecting a football player not to score is like expecting an elephant to lose some weight. We're talking about a situation that Williams has likely practiced a million times between his time at Baylor and Dallas. Two-minute drills are practiced extensively in today's game, which means he has had that very instinct hammered into his brain via repetition. The fact that he didn't go out of bounds on a play that started with :13 (give or take) is evidence that he either wasn't paying attention or doesn't give a shit. Whether or not Garrett communicated to the team that there were no timeouts left and that they needed to get out of bounds is unknowable at this time, so I'm left with only one conclusion: Williams is a Grade A bonehead. I'm comfortable with that conclusion because we have ample evidence to support it.
