Impressed with T.O.'s pregame speech?

[SkinsandTerps]

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First he needs to learn the playbook inside out.

Should have learned it by now with all of the time he spent bike riding.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

TO is responsible for his own media circus at this point he can control it. He can easily choose not to feed the frenzy. I never see Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, or lots of other guys across the league getting the same kind of media attention that TO does. He is partially to blame. If he didnt like the attention he should refuse to do the interviews. Let the media talk and say whatever they want.

Do you really think the media would stop talking about him if he said "no comment"? They'd just make stuff up like they're doing now. Yeah, he likes attention, most receivers do, but everything he does is blown out of proportion. At this point, I blame the media. They have the power of reporting or not reporting.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

Should have learned it by now with all of the time he spent bike riding.

I'd worry about Brunell if I were you.

Brunell and the rep your D is getting for dirty playing.

See the NY press today?

 

[SuspectCorner]

four games into the season and maybe owens is feeling a li'l frustration. he's missed a lotta time that would allow he and bledsoe to get a "feel" for one another.

maybe i'm just stupid - but i think they will find each other before the season gets outta hand. i sure hope so.

let's see how they communicate by, say, game 8.

i just think it's gonna get alot better on that front.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

four games into the season and maybe owens is feeling a li'l frustration. he's missed a lotta time that would allow he and bledsoe to get a "feel" for one another.

maybe i'm just stupid - but i think they will find each other before the season gets outta hand. i sure hope so.

let's see how they communicate by, say, game 8.

i just think it's gonna get alot better on that front.

That seems like the natural progression that we can expect.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Do you really think the media would stop talking about him if he said "no comment"? They'd just make stuff up like they're doing now. Yeah, he likes attention, most receivers do, but everything he does is blown out of proportion. At this point, I blame the media. They have the power of reporting or not reporting.

Certainly they would. He would become a non-story within weeks. He needs to let his play on the field speak for itself. So far he hasnt had many popcorn moments.

Let them make up whatever they want, but to fuel the fire and add even more speculation just continues to create a distraction. Players are being asked about TO insted of what happened with this game or what are the plans for next game. He has created TO 24/7.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

four games into the season and maybe owens is feeling a li'l frustration. he's missed a lotta time that would allow he and bledsoe to get a "feel" for one another.

maybe i'm just stupid - but i think they will find each other before the season gets outta hand. i sure hope so.

let's see how they communicate by, say, game 8.

i just think it's gonna get alot better on that front.

I do too. It has to, if just from increased familiarity.

But at the same time, I doubt we see the kind of synchronicity TO had with McNabb before the blow-up, or the impact he had on that offense.

Some folks either weren't willing to see what McNabb had contributed or admit that Dallas in 06 is not Philly in 04 - just waiting for that last 'killer' move. Cripe, that D had been so good for so many years that personnel losses like B. Taylor and Vincent were just shrugged off...other studs were behind them and Johnson had been tweaking that D forever.

Owens was pretty much the receiving corps, (Pinkston, Thrash?) but DM got him the ball...and in a system that he was comfy with.

By late October I expect to see a much more prolific TO, but we won't get the impact Philly did from him, for a variety of reasons. I just hope we can get half of the impact they did...that might just be enough to mask some other issues.

In Philly, that guy was in his astounding prime in the just-right situation. A slice of NFL history well worth observing - too bad it was for the Eagles, but it was still something to behold.

 

[Aikbach]

If the rumors of him throwing a fit in the locker room are true then he has proven himself a liar. He dropped passes, he gave up on a couple, he had bad balls thrown his way. Two of the above three he could have been a difference maker on and when you see an Eagle going for the ball you lay them out or hold them like Irvin would. Better a penalty then an interception.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

I'd worry about Brunell if I were you.

Brunell and the rep your D is getting for dirty playing.

See the NY press today?

I read the article and saw nothing else that could be substantiated from the coaching staff or players today. Seems kinda reaching really. Not to mention they played 4 other games with no such comments this year.

Brunell on the other hand. Wasnt all that bad...problem is he wasnt all that good, haha. Commanders made a lot more mistakes as a team than Brunell did on his own.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

Not to mention they played 4 other games with no such comments this year.

Maybe they only grab balls in the Meadowlands.

Or they're just getting more brazen about it.

Sigh. Did I break 12,000 posts yet?

 

[Smashmouth24]

From "this aint about me, this aint about them, this is about us"

to

2 dropped passes and "Why the f*** am I here?!"

The Cowboys got all shades of T.O. in one sitting. What an impressive performance.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Maybe they only grab balls in the Meadowlands.

Or they're just getting more brazen about it.

Sigh. Did I break 12,000 posts yet?

:laugh2:

About 100 more to go B. haha.

 

[Mansta54]

Certainly they would. He would become a non-story within weeks. He needs to let his play on the field speak for itself. So far he hasnt had many popcorn moments.

Let them make up whatever they want, but to fuel the fire and add even more speculation just continues to create a distraction. Players are being asked about TO insted of what happened with this game or what are the plans for next game. He has created TO 24/7.

He would have plenty of popcorn moments if our QB could get him the ball. He's running wide open.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

He would have plenty of popcorn moments if our QB could get him the ball. He's running wide open.

And some could say that he hasnt learned the offense, and others could say that he hasnt been healthy (which I predicted when he was first signed), some could say that he has been a slight distraction (understandable), and other would blame the media without any accountability for TO, and even others would say that the Cowboys needed to add some OL players like Hutch and Bentley, or a safety like Hope instead of trying to pull off a smoke and mirrors trick.

I havent really seen much out of the 10 million dollar man this season thus far. Therefore my popcorn has become stale.

 

[Bleu Star]

If the rumors of him throwing a fit in the locker room are true

Don't fall into the media trap.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

And some could say that he hasnt learned the offense, and others could say that he hasnt been healthy (which I predicted when he was first signed), some could say that he has been a slight distraction (understandable), and other would blame the media without any accountability for TO, and even others would say that the Cowboys needed to add some OL players like Hutch and Bentley, or a safety like Hope instead of trying to pull off a smoke and mirrors trick.

I havent really seen much out of the 10 million dollar man this season thus far. Therefore my popcorn has become stale.

And some would say that the expectations were Terrell Owens was Superman.

Anything less would have to be rationalized away or proclaimed heresy.

I'd take Steve Smith even up for him today. Heck, I'd throw in a draft pick as well.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

And some would say that the expectations were Terrell Owens was Superman.

Anything less would have to be rationalized away or proclaimed heresy.

I'd take Steve Smith even up for him today. Heck, I'd throw in a draft pick as well.

B, I think you and I are on the same page with this for the most part.

To think that TO would eliminate the mistakes that Bledsoe has been known to have is just asking for "Superman".

To think that TO would magically fix the OL problems would be the same.

My expectations were simple, TO would open up the rushing attack and give Witten and Glenn that many more opportunities, and still be able to produce as a game breaker when needed. He has done part of that.

Long way to go though, so I wont bash the guy. For all we know he is sitting with his playbook right now trying to get the nuances.

 

[Coakleys Dad]

TO made the trip to philly? Couldnt prove it by me.

was roy there?

 

[Rampage]

this is a stupid topic. were you guys impressed with game speeches? who cares about speeches, its about the game

 

[SkinsandTerps]

this is a stupid topic. were you guys impressed with game speeches? who cares about speeches, its about the game

You obviously missed the point, he was making. Not surprising really though.