Bowl Game Blackout

My plan for the new year is to boycott ALL bowl games. What Pete Carroll said was ridiculous. USC wouldn't blow out Florida or Oklahoma but they could beat either one of them. And another note for Carroll. Don't claim your team couldn't be beat this year when you already lost. You just sound like an idiot when you start spouting statements like that. Especially when that loss is to the Oregon State Beavers!!

Anyway, back to the point, if we as fans start making a statement to college football and to the corporate sponsors that this system isn't working for us anymore. Maybe they'll start thinking about changing.

So, DO NOT WATCH BOWL GAMES!!

Mike Shanahan: What Dallas' Offense Needs

The only problem with acquiring Shanahan is that it would take at least a year to get the right offensive line for his zone blocking scheme. Or at least a year to teach it to a new crop. Besides that, it would be scary to see what he could do with Barber, Felix and Choice. If he can make Peyton Hillis look like a Pro-Bowler. No offense to Hillis.

Just a thought. It probably won't happen but I think it would be a good move. He seems to have his team's respect and I can't imagine Tony waving him off.

Matt Ryan: Offensive Rookie Of The Year

Matt Ryan beats out an outstanding rookie class that included Chris Johnson, Steve Slaton, Ryan Clady, Matt Forte and Joe Flacco. I think that Matt Ryan is the most deserving of the candidates. Leading a fractured franchise back from the brink into immediate contention. Granted some of that credit should go to the new head coach and workhorse Michael Turner. But ultimately, a team's success or failure falls on the shoulders of the QB.

Cowboys No Show

So, another NFL season ended without any damage done by the Cowboys in the playoffs. Once again, they're sent away whimpering into the night. Without a fight. Something is fundamentally wrong with this team. It's not talent, I think it's known throughout the NFL that the Cowboys might have the most talent on their squad. So, it's either playcalling or coaching or both.

I'm calling out Jason Garrett. I don't understand some of his decisions throughout the game. Passing more than running on third and short. He seems to outthink every situation in his young career. Sometimes, go with the obvious call. It's ok. We have almost two tons of flesh leading the way, with a lot of talent. You should be able to gain a yard every once in a while by running the ball. The inability to free up Terrell or Roy Williams is troubling. Atlanta, Tampa Bay, even Kansas City seem to be able to get it to their top wideout 6-7 times every game. And if Dwayne Bowe is getting his balls from Tyler Thigpen, Tony Romo should be having a field day with Roy AND TO out there.

Jason Garrett has to go. Or at least demoted. Which he probably won't take sitting down? So, he has to go.

Wade Phillips is a wonderful defensive coach. The things he's been able to accomplish with the defense in the past month has been amazing. However, we're not even in the post season this year. So, that means two things. Wade can't be our head coach and Brian Stewart can't be our defensive coordinator. Jerry says that Wade is staying, I just hope he gets put on defense only. I would like Bill Cowher to be the head coach.

What's missing from this team other than coaching? Not much, I look around and I don't see a lot of weaknesses. The only spots I have questions at are safety, wide receiver and maybe offensive line. In the Philadelphia game yesterday and in the New York Giant game, it seemed like Romo was running for his life the whole game. That's becoming a trend. it might be time to look into three spots along that line. Flozell, Columbo and whoever's at the left guard spot. They seem to get beaten off the line of the scrimmage on a regular basis. Safety, might be filled with the return of Pat Watkins. I thought Watkins took some positive steps this year before falling to injury. And wide receiver. I think the addition of Roy means the subtraction of TO, but I still think we need a speed WR.

Cowboys Lose, Still In Position To Clinch Playoff Berth

Not that the Cowboys deserve it, but they can clinch a spot in the playoffs if they can manage to beat the Eagles next week. Even after allowing two long TD runs (77, 82) at critical junctures in the game where you know Baltimore's going to run. We're still in it. Undeserving of a playoff run. Absolutely. This team won't get past the first round, especially since we're probably going to play the third seed and not Arizona, who just might be the only playoff hopeful playing worse than we are.

The D Is Back In Dallas

DeMarcus Ware is 3 1/2 sacks away from tying Michael Strahan's single season sack record. Terence Newman picked up two interceptions last night. The defense overall played like a championship caliber defense. Maybe Wade should have taken over some of the defensive responsibilty sooner. We wouldn't have been in a backs against the wall mode. Better late than never.

As the focus was primarily on the offense, particularly TO, Witten and Romo, the defense steps up and controlled the game from the outset. Eight sacks. Of course, it helps when Plaxico Burress and Brandon Jacobs are out. Their two best offensive threats. My ticker tape celebration is temporarily on hold. With two of the best defensive efforts since the Jimmy Johnson era, our defense is back on the map. We've always had the talent, but we finally are reaching that potential. No surprise that Roy Williams isn't on the field. Sorry, cheap shot.

Back to the Owens drama, it got reduced a little this week with the win, but it's still there. If we don't make the playoffs or if we get ousted in the first game, it'll rear it's ugly head with a vengeance. I think we have to win one playoff game for this to end peacefully. Or have a chance to end peacefully.

Dallas Loses In Double OT

What did you expect? The rivalry continues. It has the familiar faces, Terry, Duncan, Finley, Dirk, Dinobli and Parker. This season's additions promises to make it even more exciting. Jose Juan Barea might be the answer to that all important question from this team. Who's going to attack the basket? And ironically, it comes from the most vertically challenged member of the Mavericks. JJ seems to be able to consistently get to the hoop as he continues to play out of his mind.

I'm going to make an outlandish statement. And my friend already shoved this to the side. JJ Barea reminds me of Steve Nash. Obviously Steve Nash is a much more polished point guard but they both have similar games. They both can get to the hole, seemingly at will, distribute the ball, shoot the three at a successful rate and can frustrate defenses as a whole. With Jason Kidd teaching him the finer points of being a point, he could develop into a mini Nash. Ok, feel free to laugh now. I still stand by it.