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2007 SCHEDULE
PRE-SEASON
Thu Aug 9 INDIANAPOLIS
(FOX) 7:00 pm
Sat Aug 18 DENVER (BSM)
7:00 pm
Sat Aug 25 @ Houston
(BSM) 7:00 pm
Thu Aug 30 @ Minnesota
(BSM) 7:00 pm
REGULAR SEASON
1. Sun, Sept. 9 NY GIANTS
(NBC) 7:15 pm
2. Sun, Sept. 16 @ Miami
(FOX) 3:05 pm
3. Sun, Sept. 23 @
Chicago (NBC) 7:15 pm
4. Sun, Sept. 30 ST. LOUIS
(FOX) Noon
5. Mon, Oct. 8 @ Buffalo
(ESPN) 7:30 pm
6. Sun, Oct. 14 NEW
ENGLAND (CBS) 3:15 pm
7. Sun, Oct. 21
MINNESOTA (FOX) Noon
8. Sun, Oct. 28 BYE WEEK
9. Sun, Nov 4 @
Philadelphia (NBC) 7:15
pm
10. Sun, Nov. 11 @ NY
Giants (FOX) 3:15 pm
11. Sun, Nov. 18
WASHINGTON (FOX) Noon
12. Thu, Nov. 22 NY JETS
(CBS) 3:15 pm
13. Thu, Nov. 29 GREEN
BAY (NFL) 7:15 pm
14. Sun, Dec. 9 @ Detroit
(FOX) Noon
15. Sun, Dec. 16 PHILLY
(FOX) 3:15 pm
16. Sat, Dec. 22 @
Carolina (NFL) 7:15 pm
17. Sun, Dec. 30 @
Washington (FOX) Noon
PRE-SEASON
Thu Aug 9 INDIANAPOLIS
(FOX) 7:00 pm
Sat Aug 18 DENVER (BSM)
7:00 pm
Sat Aug 25 @ Houston
(BSM) 7:00 pm
Thu Aug 30 @ Minnesota
(BSM) 7:00 pm
REGULAR SEASON
1. Sun, Sept. 9 NY GIANTS
(NBC) 7:15 pm
2. Sun, Sept. 16 @ Miami
(FOX) 3:05 pm
3. Sun, Sept. 23 @
Chicago (NBC) 7:15 pm
4. Sun, Sept. 30 ST. LOUIS
(FOX) Noon
5. Mon, Oct. 8 @ Buffalo
(ESPN) 7:30 pm
6. Sun, Oct. 14 NEW
ENGLAND (CBS) 3:15 pm
7. Sun, Oct. 21
MINNESOTA (FOX) Noon
8. Sun, Oct. 28 BYE WEEK
9. Sun, Nov 4 @
Philadelphia (NBC) 7:15
pm
10. Sun, Nov. 11 @ NY
Giants (FOX) 3:15 pm
11. Sun, Nov. 18
WASHINGTON (FOX) Noon
12. Thu, Nov. 22 NY JETS
(CBS) 3:15 pm
13. Thu, Nov. 29 GREEN
BAY (NFL) 7:15 pm
14. Sun, Dec. 9 @ Detroit
(FOX) Noon
15. Sun, Dec. 16 PHILLY
(FOX) 3:15 pm
16. Sat, Dec. 22 @
Carolina (NFL) 7:15 pm
17. Sun, Dec. 30 @
Washington (FOX) Noon
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Training Camp Notes: Day 2
Wow, today isn't like how I thought it would be. This was one of the
most laid back practices I've ever seen. I thought training camp was
supposed to be tough. Nobody but the lineman even broke a sweat
in either practice. I would have to say it appears that for better or
for worse Wade Phillips is a softie. He was just walking around
observing. I didn't see him yell at a single player for making a
mistake. And there were plenty. Phillips said in a news conference
that the team was still trying to get in sync and get all the plays
down perfect execution wise. He said they would start training
harder and get their conditioning up once they head back to Valley
Ranch. I sure hope so because they did absolutely nothing
conditioning wise in any of the three practices I saw. And their
"tough" two-a-day schedule consists of a total of three and a half
hours of practice. I don't know what it was like under Parcells, but I
sure hope this team is already tough because these practices don't
appear as if they are going to do much in that department. On to
the observations.
1. Cornerback Joey Thomas looked good again today. He had the
only interception in the very short scripted scrimmages. I know he
was let go by two teams for a reason, but he appears to easily be
the 4th best corner on this team.
2. Sam Hurd looked very impressive working with the 2nd team. He
made two of the three big gains in the pass game. The other one
was Witten. Hurd isn't a burner, but he is fast out of his breaks.
Meanwhile, Miles Austin looks a little sluggish out of his breaks.
Now, I know he is a big, physical receiver, but he is definitely
nowhere near as quick as Terrell Owens who is virtually the same
size.
3. Greg Ellis didn't practice at all today. Tweaked the Achilles
yesterday. Uh-oh.
4. Alex Obomese will make this team. Barring injury I would bet
most of my money on it after such a short time. He was playing with
the first team with Spencer still out. Obomese has good size and he
is very athletic. They also had him working in 7-on-7 passing drills
and he didn't look anything like a college defensive end in
coverage. He needs some physical development, but he has some
serious upside.
5. Speaking of Spencer, he didn't get on the field until the 2nd half
of the afternoon practice. My only observation was that he looked
stout. I've read that he is really strong and he doesn't appear to be
one of those guys that needs a couple of years in the weight room
to reach his potential.
6. Doug Free was the only lineman that really stood out. He
blocked Ware nicely on several occasions in pass protection. He
needs a bunch of lower body development, but he has quick feet
and he knows how to use his hands.
7. The only fumble of the practice was forced by Keith Davis. Tony
Curtis caught a swing pass and was immediately hit by Davis.
8. Marc Colombo has by far the worst looking body of any Cowboy.
He has long skinny arms, skinny legs, and a pot belly. Him and
Flozell walked around together the whole time when they weren't
with the trainers.
9. Punter Paul Paulsessccu had another great practice. He
averaged at least 45 a punt and he definitely did better than Matt
McBriar. He won't make our team, but he should have a bright
future ahead.
10. Nick Folk was the only guy to attempt field goals. He hit all
seven or eight attempts which ranged from 28-44 yards. Brad
Johnson was the primary holder with McBriar being second.
11. The best hit of the day went to rookie Blair Phillips. He
hammered Jackie Battle in the backfield on a sweep for a big loss.
12. Speaking of Battle, I like how hard he practices, but he
definitely doesn't have the skills to play running back. He was 4th
string with Alonzo Coleman out, but he needs to start getting reps at
fullback.
13. I didn't see too much of a return to the fullback. Anthony
Fasano got pretty much all of the first team reps. Oliver Hoyte
looked good run blocking, but he dropped a pass or two.
Well, it turns out this was the last day I am attending. I wanted to
stay longer, but I'm going to head back to see my grandfather on
his birthday which is tomorrow. I only saw three practices, but it was
a cool experience and hopefully I brought a little insight.
Wow, today isn't like how I thought it would be. This was one of the
most laid back practices I've ever seen. I thought training camp was
supposed to be tough. Nobody but the lineman even broke a sweat
in either practice. I would have to say it appears that for better or
for worse Wade Phillips is a softie. He was just walking around
observing. I didn't see him yell at a single player for making a
mistake. And there were plenty. Phillips said in a news conference
that the team was still trying to get in sync and get all the plays
down perfect execution wise. He said they would start training
harder and get their conditioning up once they head back to Valley
Ranch. I sure hope so because they did absolutely nothing
conditioning wise in any of the three practices I saw. And their
"tough" two-a-day schedule consists of a total of three and a half
hours of practice. I don't know what it was like under Parcells, but I
sure hope this team is already tough because these practices don't
appear as if they are going to do much in that department. On to
the observations.
1. Cornerback Joey Thomas looked good again today. He had the
only interception in the very short scripted scrimmages. I know he
was let go by two teams for a reason, but he appears to easily be
the 4th best corner on this team.
2. Sam Hurd looked very impressive working with the 2nd team. He
made two of the three big gains in the pass game. The other one
was Witten. Hurd isn't a burner, but he is fast out of his breaks.
Meanwhile, Miles Austin looks a little sluggish out of his breaks.
Now, I know he is a big, physical receiver, but he is definitely
nowhere near as quick as Terrell Owens who is virtually the same
size.
3. Greg Ellis didn't practice at all today. Tweaked the Achilles
yesterday. Uh-oh.
4. Alex Obomese will make this team. Barring injury I would bet
most of my money on it after such a short time. He was playing with
the first team with Spencer still out. Obomese has good size and he
is very athletic. They also had him working in 7-on-7 passing drills
and he didn't look anything like a college defensive end in
coverage. He needs some physical development, but he has some
serious upside.
5. Speaking of Spencer, he didn't get on the field until the 2nd half
of the afternoon practice. My only observation was that he looked
stout. I've read that he is really strong and he doesn't appear to be
one of those guys that needs a couple of years in the weight room
to reach his potential.
6. Doug Free was the only lineman that really stood out. He
blocked Ware nicely on several occasions in pass protection. He
needs a bunch of lower body development, but he has quick feet
and he knows how to use his hands.
7. The only fumble of the practice was forced by Keith Davis. Tony
Curtis caught a swing pass and was immediately hit by Davis.
8. Marc Colombo has by far the worst looking body of any Cowboy.
He has long skinny arms, skinny legs, and a pot belly. Him and
Flozell walked around together the whole time when they weren't
with the trainers.
9. Punter Paul Paulsessccu had another great practice. He
averaged at least 45 a punt and he definitely did better than Matt
McBriar. He won't make our team, but he should have a bright
future ahead.
10. Nick Folk was the only guy to attempt field goals. He hit all
seven or eight attempts which ranged from 28-44 yards. Brad
Johnson was the primary holder with McBriar being second.
11. The best hit of the day went to rookie Blair Phillips. He
hammered Jackie Battle in the backfield on a sweep for a big loss.
12. Speaking of Battle, I like how hard he practices, but he
definitely doesn't have the skills to play running back. He was 4th
string with Alonzo Coleman out, but he needs to start getting reps at
fullback.
13. I didn't see too much of a return to the fullback. Anthony
Fasano got pretty much all of the first team reps. Oliver Hoyte
looked good run blocking, but he dropped a pass or two.
Well, it turns out this was the last day I am attending. I wanted to
stay longer, but I'm going to head back to see my grandfather on
his birthday which is tomorrow. I only saw three practices, but it was
a cool experience and hopefully I brought a little insight.
SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT
By: Larry Petton
It has been a tragic week for sports fans. We have had the bizarre
death of Mike Coolbaugh, third base coach for the Tulsa Drillers
minor league team, who was struck by a line drive and killed during
a game in Little Rock . We have been shocked by the sudden
death of Scott Prosser, the beloved head basketball coach at Wake
Forest , who fell over dead while jogging. We have been angered
by more steroid accusations against eventual home run king, Barry
Bonds. Surprise, surprise, surprise.
We have grown sick of Vick and all his legal entanglements that
have banned him from training camp with the Falcons. And many
have turned in their keys and resigned as NBA fans after the
numbing allegations of an NBA referee with Mafia ties who actually
bet on the playoff games he officiated. Of course, I am sure that
none of this affected the outcome of the game. Raise your hand if
you believe that, Steve Nash.
Personally, I can’t wait for the NFL to come back to my TV set.
Where have you been?
Romo, Romo, wherefore art thou? Thank God for the NFL Network
where football addicts can find therapy during the off season.
In the midst of all of this, there are sports stories that lighten the
heart and bring a tear to the eye. Such a story comes out of Bean
Town where the Red Sox have experienced another miracle. And
this one is far greater than breaking the curse of the Bambino. How
about breaking the curse of cancer?
The Big “C” word is always easier to handle when it is someone
else. But John Lester, at the ripe old age of 23, heard the “C” word
about the same time he was making his dream life happen as a
starting pitcher for Boston. Red Sox Nation was traumatized last
September when the Bosox announced their rookie left-handed
pitcher had been diagnosed with a rare but treatable form of
anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. Over the next months, Lester
would undergo six chemotherapy sessions that eventually
eradicated the disease, but left him weakened. However, John
Lester began the long climb back and finally made it back to the big
leagues this week.
On Monday night, July 23, the young pitcher, whose rookie season
ended suddenly last season when he was diagnosed with cancer,
pitched six innings to win his first game in 11 months and lead the
Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians 6-2 . "Wow, it's a great
story," knuckleballer Tim Wakefield said, glancing in the direction
of Lester's locker.
“This isn't even about baseball," Curt Schilling said. "It just doesn't
get any better the way a guy like that comes back to us. It's about
family. The big thing is that he's a great human being and that
makes it an even better story. “
Projected as the top left-hander to come through the team's farm
system since Bruce Hurst, Lester did not disappoint last season. He
became the first Sox rookie to win seven games since Ken Ryan
and Aaron Sele in 1993 and was the first Sox rookie lefty to win his
first five decisions. But cancer has no respect of persons. Even
star athletes, like Walter Payton, get cancer in spite of being in
peak condition. Teammate Mike Lowell, third basemen for the Red
Sox, battled through testicular cancer in 1999 but is back to full
health once again.
Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma accounts for less than 3% of all
lymphomas but is one of the most curable forms, according to
Jeremy Abramson, attending physician at Massachusetts General
Hospital Cancer Center in Boston. Abramson, who did not treat
Lester, says given the pitcher's age and functioning, "The chance
of relapse should be on the favorable end of the spectrum … only
10%."
Now, everything in life has been placed into a new perspective for
John Lester. "If John has an inning where he gets in trouble, it's
going to seem so minute after what he's been through," Papelbon
says.
Yes, I am excited that the Cowboys are back in camp. Oh, yeah, I
can’t wait to see them play their first preseason game. Am I ever
fired up about the possibilities of this season as well. But, in the
grand scheme of things……there is something more important.
Thank you, John Lester, for reminding us to put everything back
into perspective. Thank you, John Lester, for giving sports fans an
inspirational lift in the midst of one of the lowest levels of integrity in
the history of American sports.
Barry……..enjoy your tainted home run record.
Vick……... have fun with your dogs before you begin your long
vacation.
Donaghy…...get help.
John Lester…thanks for being a fighter and an example for all who
battle the Big “C”.
You are a real American hero.
By: Larry Petton
It has been a tragic week for sports fans. We have had the bizarre
death of Mike Coolbaugh, third base coach for the Tulsa Drillers
minor league team, who was struck by a line drive and killed during
a game in Little Rock . We have been shocked by the sudden
death of Scott Prosser, the beloved head basketball coach at Wake
Forest , who fell over dead while jogging. We have been angered
by more steroid accusations against eventual home run king, Barry
Bonds. Surprise, surprise, surprise.
We have grown sick of Vick and all his legal entanglements that
have banned him from training camp with the Falcons. And many
have turned in their keys and resigned as NBA fans after the
numbing allegations of an NBA referee with Mafia ties who actually
bet on the playoff games he officiated. Of course, I am sure that
none of this affected the outcome of the game. Raise your hand if
you believe that, Steve Nash.
Personally, I can’t wait for the NFL to come back to my TV set.
Where have you been?
Romo, Romo, wherefore art thou? Thank God for the NFL Network
where football addicts can find therapy during the off season.
In the midst of all of this, there are sports stories that lighten the
heart and bring a tear to the eye. Such a story comes out of Bean
Town where the Red Sox have experienced another miracle. And
this one is far greater than breaking the curse of the Bambino. How
about breaking the curse of cancer?
The Big “C” word is always easier to handle when it is someone
else. But John Lester, at the ripe old age of 23, heard the “C” word
about the same time he was making his dream life happen as a
starting pitcher for Boston. Red Sox Nation was traumatized last
September when the Bosox announced their rookie left-handed
pitcher had been diagnosed with a rare but treatable form of
anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. Over the next months, Lester
would undergo six chemotherapy sessions that eventually
eradicated the disease, but left him weakened. However, John
Lester began the long climb back and finally made it back to the big
leagues this week.
On Monday night, July 23, the young pitcher, whose rookie season
ended suddenly last season when he was diagnosed with cancer,
pitched six innings to win his first game in 11 months and lead the
Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians 6-2 . "Wow, it's a great
story," knuckleballer Tim Wakefield said, glancing in the direction
of Lester's locker.
“This isn't even about baseball," Curt Schilling said. "It just doesn't
get any better the way a guy like that comes back to us. It's about
family. The big thing is that he's a great human being and that
makes it an even better story. “
Projected as the top left-hander to come through the team's farm
system since Bruce Hurst, Lester did not disappoint last season. He
became the first Sox rookie to win seven games since Ken Ryan
and Aaron Sele in 1993 and was the first Sox rookie lefty to win his
first five decisions. But cancer has no respect of persons. Even
star athletes, like Walter Payton, get cancer in spite of being in
peak condition. Teammate Mike Lowell, third basemen for the Red
Sox, battled through testicular cancer in 1999 but is back to full
health once again.
Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma accounts for less than 3% of all
lymphomas but is one of the most curable forms, according to
Jeremy Abramson, attending physician at Massachusetts General
Hospital Cancer Center in Boston. Abramson, who did not treat
Lester, says given the pitcher's age and functioning, "The chance
of relapse should be on the favorable end of the spectrum … only
10%."
Now, everything in life has been placed into a new perspective for
John Lester. "If John has an inning where he gets in trouble, it's
going to seem so minute after what he's been through," Papelbon
says.
Yes, I am excited that the Cowboys are back in camp. Oh, yeah, I
can’t wait to see them play their first preseason game. Am I ever
fired up about the possibilities of this season as well. But, in the
grand scheme of things……there is something more important.
Thank you, John Lester, for reminding us to put everything back
into perspective. Thank you, John Lester, for giving sports fans an
inspirational lift in the midst of one of the lowest levels of integrity in
the history of American sports.
Barry……..enjoy your tainted home run record.
Vick……... have fun with your dogs before you begin your long
vacation.
Donaghy…...get help.
John Lester…thanks for being a fighter and an example for all who
battle the Big “C”.
You are a real American hero.