DMN Watkins Blog: Observations from late practice..(Mosley, too)

[MichaelWinicki]

Originally Posted by WoodysGirl

My personal policy is to never interview a man wearing navy spandex tights, but several reporters closed in on him after practice.

I guess no one will be talking to Juke...

[ZeroClub]

Originally Posted by Fla Cowpoke

Then Parcells has done a great job of hiding his delight with the strides Henson has made, because he has done nothing but deride him since he played against the Bears.

Probably is an irrelevant point, but your statement reminded me of Parcells' treatment of Phil Simms during Simms' early years. Parcells was tough (if not brutal) with Simms.

I guess it is possible that we are seeing elements of a similar sort of thing now between Parcells and Henson. Parcells likes "moxy" in players and perhaps is engaging in some head games to create some for Henson.

(Disclaimer: I'm not a big Henson fan and don't harbor a lot of hope for him. Just speculating....)

[MichaelWinicki]

Originally Posted by ZeroClub

Probably is an irrelevant point, but your statement reminded me of Parcells' treatment of Phil Simms during Simms' early years. Parcells was tough (if not brutal) with Simms.

I guess it is possible that we are seeing elements of a similar sort of thing now between Parcells and Henson. Parcells likes "moxy" in players and perhaps is engaging in some head games to create some for Henson.

(Disclaimer: I'm not a big Henson fan and don't harbor a lot of hope for him. Just speculating....)

Well no matter what "games" are being played with whom... if Bledsoe gets hurt-- I think we're toast.

[ZeroClub]

Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

Well no matter what "games" are being played with whom... if Bledsoe gets hurt-- I think we're toast.

Probably so. That's how it usually happens when the #1 QB goes down and it isn't like Romo or Henson inspire much confidence.

[Juke99]

Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

I guess no one will be talking to Juke...

Yeah...you'd prefer me taking them off.

[dougonthebench]

Parcells shouting"lets go genius" LOL!!

[Bob Sacamano]

I wanna hear BP say "BANG!" when Keith Davis takes the field, that would be funny

[MichaelWinicki]

Originally Posted by Juke99

Yeah...you'd prefer me taking them off.

Are you still confusing me with Brain?

[dougonthebench]

Originally Posted by summerisfunner

I wanna hear BP say "BANG!" when Keith Davis takes the field, that would be funny

[AtlCB]

Originally Posted by Lifetimeboyzfan

"Why are you not worried about guys being out in California, and going out?

Because they have a curfew.

And players have never missed curfews?

Well, if they do it will cost them $18,000 fine. If you think its worth it, take me with you. - Bill Parcells"

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

Originally Posted by Crown Royal

And what the heck is a 'knell?'

You know. That's at the end of a game, your team has the lead and the ball. You "knell" so that you "kill" the other teams chance of winning.

[MichaelWinicki]

Originally Posted by cowboyfan4life_mark

You know. That's at the end of a game, your team has the lead and the ball. You "knell" so that you "kill" the other teams chance of winning.

No, no, no!

Isn't a "knell" one of those things you hit with a hummer?

[iceberg]

Originally Posted by Chrissyboy

Dare I start it all again?!

From my observations, and I don't want to call the death knell, but..... hang on..... I'm fighting it..... nnnngggggg ... aaaahhh ... sorry guys.....

Drew Henson ............ final pre-season here! Sorry! Cue 1000 messages of disagreement and 1000 of agreement!

i'll hang out with the apathetic who are tired of talking about it.

[RCowboyFan]

Originally Posted by summerisfunner

if anyone knows their early 19th century history, then you would understand

Huh? You need history lesson for that? You can pick up the paper now....

[zrinkill]

Originally Posted by summerisfunner

if anyone knows their early 19th century history, then you would understand

French Military History

Gallic Wars - Lost. In a war whose ending foreshadows the next 2000 years of French history, France is conquered by of all things, an Italian.

Hundred Years War - Mostly lost, saved at last by female schizophrenic who inadvertently creates The First Rule of French Warfare: "France's armies are victorious only when not led by a Frenchman."

Italian Wars - Lost. France becomes the first and only country to ever lose two wars when fighting Italians.

Wars of Religion - France goes 0-5-4 against the Huguenots

Thirty Years War - France is technically not a participant, but manages to get invaded anyway. Claims a tie on the basis that eventually the other participants started ignoring her.

War of Devolution - Tied. Frenchmen take to wearing red flowerpots as chapeaux.

The Dutch War - Tied

War of the Augsburg League/King William's War/French and Indian War Lost, but claimed as a tie. Three ties in a row induces deluded Frogophiles the world over to label the period as the height of French military power.

War of the Spanish Succession - Lost. The War also gave the French their first taste of a Marlborough, which they have loved every since.

American Revolution - In a move that will become quite familiar to future Americans, France claims a win even though the English colonists saw far more action. This is later known as "de Gaulle Syndrome", and leads to the Second Rule of French Warfare: "France only wins when America does most of the fighting."

French Revolution - Won, primarily due the fact that the opponent was also French.

The Napoleonic Wars - Lost. Temporary victories (remember the First Rule!) due to leadership of a Corsican, who ended up being no match for a British footwear designer.

The Franco-Prussian War - Lost. Germany first plays the role of drunk Frat boy to France's ugly girl home alone on a Saturday night.

World War I - Tied and on the way to losing, France is saved by the United States. Thousands of French women find out what it's like to not only sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline.

World War II - Lost. Conquered French liberated by the United States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song.

War in Indochina - Lost. French forces plead sickness, take to bed with the Dien Bien Flu.

Algerian Rebellion - Lost. Loss marks the first defeat of a western army by a Non-Turkic Muslim force since the Crusades, and produces the First Rule of Muslim Warfare: "We can always beat the French." This rule is identical to the First Rules of the Italians, Russians, Germans, English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese and Esquimaux.

War on Terrorism - France, keeping in mind its recent history, surrenders to Germans and Muslims just to be safe. Attempts to surrender to Vietnamese ambassador fail after he takes refuge in a McDonald's.

The question for any country silly enough to count on the French should not be "Can we count on the French?", but rather "How long until France surrenders?"