DMN Blog: Short treatise on '4th and Long'... Talk of NFLN involvement?

[WoodysGirl]

11:36 AM Fri, Jul 24, 2009 | Permalink
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Some facts and opinions on Michael Irvin's 10-week "so-you-wannabe a Cowboy" series that ended on Monday with Jesse Holley anointed at the 80th man.

* The show averaged about one million viewers a week, less than Spike TV had hoped for but not disastrous. It didn't help that the show started against the NBA Playoffs and, in its ninth week, went up against baseball's All-Star game.

*Spike loved the idea of being associated with the Cowboys and Michael Irvin. It brought older viewers to the network, whose primary audience is young males.

* If there is a second season, the show should air in February on the heels of the Super Bowl and before the draft. That would give the winner a chance to attend mini-camps and work out at the practice facility before training camp. It would complement NFL Combine coverage. Allowing a long lag time between taping (April) and airing (June-July) made for an awkward situation when it became obvious that Andrew Hawkins wouldn't win. He was already playing for the CFL's Montreal Alouettes.

* There is some talk that NFL Network could become involved. Perhaps NFLN would air replays. Having NFLN would mean having the blessing of the NFL, which the show did not have this season. That would mean additional promotion.

*Season II: running backs and linebackers?

 

[Undisputed]

*Season II: running backs and linebackers?

Season II: Head coaches and offensive coordinators.

" I'm sorry Jason Garrett. The Cowboys CANNOT USE YOU. You're cut. You might ruin some other offense...But it won't be the Cowboys'. "

 

[cobra]

No other two positions present a head-to-head competition that seems necessary for the show besides WR-DB. Obviously you can say that OL-DL would be a head-to-head, but that would be a snore because the drills/workouts would be redundant and unexciting.

Additionally, if this is going to remain Cowboys-specific, the team has no need in mining the depths for RBs and LBs. There's also a gap in atheleticism between the two groups. RBs and LBs don't run together or use the same drills. WRs and DBs do. So you can compare WR/DB using the same drill; RB/LB is different.

I actually liked the idea and the show, and I don't feel it was the least bit distracting for the team. If it works for the team and they get a player, great. If not, oh well; no skin off the team's back.

I think they ought to re-do WR and DB. I think they may get better prospects in the 2nd season after the exposure. Then maybe consider something else in the 3rd season. Maybe broaden beyond just two positions.

 

[KingintheNorth]

I think the show (or the Cowboys) should invite half the players and the other half could be "off the street". How much more interesting would the show be with guys we have heard of?

 

[Yeagermeister]

If it returns and it's rbs vs lbers Irvin could invite Carpenter to try out for the show. :laugh2:

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Season II: Head coaches and offensive coordinators.

" I'm sorry Jason Garrett. The Cowboys CANNOT USE YOU. You're cut. You might ruin some other offense...But it won't be the Cowboys. "

 

[CATCH17]

RB's have no chance of making this team.

 

[Paniolo22]

Season II: Head coaches and offensive coordinators.

" I'm sorry Jason Garrett. The Cowboys CANNOT USE YOU. You're cut. You might ruin some other offense...But it won't be the Cowboys. "

That there is some funny ****!

I think it should be DE and OT!

 

[craig71]

I wonder if the possibility exists to co-op with some other clubs and have multiple positions battle it out for a shot on the 80 man roster of a NFL team.It seems as though the league is trying to get all the exposure it can these days,this may be a way to do it.They could even invite some players from oversees to participate to help promote the league in the foreign marketplace.One thing is true,if there is a dollar to be made the league will exploit every avenue available to collect it.


Craig

 

[Spectre]

Season II: Head coaches and offensive coordinators.

" I'm sorry Jason Garrett. The Cowboys CANNOT USE YOU. You're cut. You might ruin some other offense...But it won't be the Cowboys'. "

lol lol

 

[TheSkaven]

I hope that there is a second season because I really did enjoy the show. It was a treat each week to see some of the old Cowboys from the 70's and 90's make appearances, and some of the drama (though contrived) was fun.

I really looked forward to the show every week.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Season II: Head coaches and offensive coordinators.

" I'm sorry Jason Garrett. The Cowboys CANNOT USE YOU. You're cut. You might ruin some other offense...But it won't be the Cowboys'. "

HAHAHAHHAHA