Is there any doubt Aikman has to over-compensate?

[MarionBarberThe4th]

He made a point to give the Giants credit for winning about 5 times in the final minutes.

This debate is hackneyed. But theres no way he could go on and on about any Cowboys victory like he did for the Giants.

Oh and how many replays until finally Buck mentioned there "might" have been a hold on Sensabaugh?

 

[CowboyMike]

What got me was that great catch by Witten on the tip at the beginning of that game.

"Oh the Giants had that covered perfectly."

"That was excellent coverage."

"That should have been an interception."

How about actually giving Witten credit for the catch, Troy? Did it cross your mind that Romo threw it there because he trusted Witten to come down with it? Sorta like... oh I don't know..a certain Cowboys quarterback used to do with some guy named Michael Irvin?

 

[Venger]

What got me was that great catch by Witten on the tip at the beginning of that game.

"Oh the Giants had that covered perfectly."

"That was excellent coverage."

"That should have been an interception."

How about actually giving Witten credit for the catch, Troy? Did it cross your mind that Romo threw it there because he trusted Witten to come down with it? Sorta like... oh I don't know..a certain Cowboys quarterback used to do with some guy named Michael Irvin?

Jesus, really? That was an awful play, and if Witten doesn't tip drill it to himself, it is absolutely pick-worthy. It was a bad throw, into good coverage, that will more often than not go the other way.

Why does Aikman need to be the scapegoat? Why do most of the posts around here all sound like Cowboys fans feeling sorry for themselves?

Criminey...

Stay thirsty my friends...

 

[RainMan]

Jesus, really? That was an awful play, and if Witten doesn't tip drill it to himself, it is absolutely pick-worthy. It was a bad throw, into good coverage, that will more often than not go the other way.

Why does Aikman need to be the scapegoat? Why do most of the posts around here all sound like Cowboys fans feeling sorry for themselves?

Criminey...

Stay thirsty my friends...

Since Emmitt can't be called an idiot this week (ya know, because his 7-9 prediction looks frighteningly more possible then it did a week ago), the tide turns against Aikman again.

Seriously, though, my longstanding take is this: Aikman is so hellbent on being perceived as unbiased that, yes, I'm sure he tries to make sure he can't be called a homer. But he also heaps a hell of a lot of praise on this team when we play well, particularly Romo. It's not like he's constantly bashing us. Yeah, he can be critical, but that's his nature. He's a stickler -- always was -- and doesn't excuse silly errors.

You know, the kind we've been known to make for the last decade.

 

[Idgit]

Jesus, really? That was an awful play, and if Witten doesn't tip drill it to himself, it is absolutely pick-worthy. It was a bad throw, into good coverage, that will more often than not go the other way.

Why does Aikman need to be the scapegoat? Why do most of the posts around here all sound like Cowboys fans feeling sorry for themselves?

Criminey...

Stay thirsty my friends...

+1. That was an awful decision and a bad throw on Romo's part. Witten pulled Tony's chili out of the fire, for sure.

 

[jackrussell]

What got me was that great catch by Witten on the tip at the beginning of that game.

"Oh the Giants had that covered perfectly." THE TRUTH

"That was excellent coverage." THE TRUTH

"That should have been an interception." THE TRUTH

How about actually giving Witten credit for the catch, Troy? Did it cross your mind that Romo threw it there because he trusted Witten to come down with it? Sorta like... oh I don't know..a certain Cowboys quarterback used to do with some guy named Michael Irvin?

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[BIGDen]

What got me was that great catch by Witten on the tip at the beginning of that game.

"Oh the Giants had that covered perfectly."

"That was excellent coverage."

"That should have been an interception."

How about actually giving Witten credit for the catch, Troy? Did it cross your mind that Romo threw it there because he trusted Witten to come down with it? Sorta like... oh I don't know..a certain Cowboys quarterback used to do with some guy named Michael Irvin?

Yeah if Gates or Gonzalez (or Moss or Fitzgerald) made that play, they would have been "ooohing and aaaahing" over it. Whe the Cowboys do it, "They got away with one". If a Cowboy held a defender in the open field in a game changing play like the Giants did, they would have shown 80 angles and lamented that "The Cowboys got away with a blatant hold".
The media does it's part to keep up the myth that we are some evil empire that never gets a bad call and doesn't really deserve a win (see Philly game).

You would think a team filled with jerks like the Giants might get that treatment, but they are one of the untouchables (along with the Colts, Steelers and Patriots).

 

[Cincycowboy]

Ever notice h jinxes us everytime he calls a game. Denver - loss, GB - loss, washiongton - should have lost, NY - loss

I dread whenever he is the announcer on our games.

 

[casmith07]

I think people that over-analyze Troy Aikman need to just relax.

No, he doesn't over-compensate. Yes, he has to be careful not to come off as a Cowboys homer. Happy?

 

[BIGDen]

Since Emmitt can't be called an idiot this week (ya know, because his 7-9 prediction looks frighteningly more possible then it did a week ago)

Actually it looks just as impossible and wrong as it did once we got 8 wins. He predicted a losing record and was wrong. This team never looked like a below .500 team going in to this season. They're in 1st place and have 4 games left, including 2 against teams they've already beaten. As crappy as that last game was (NOBODY is more miserable about it than I am here in NJ), the sky has not fallen. We can lose 3 in a row (including the Giants game) and still win those last 2 and be a playoff team. And NO I'm not accepting that or counting on that. I'm just making a point.

 

[casmith07]

Since Emmitt can't be called an idiot this week (ya know, because his 7-9 prediction looks frighteningly more possible then it did a week ago), the tide turns against Aikman again.

lol wut

 

[TD-33]

Jesus, really? That was an awful play, and if Witten doesn't tip drill it to himself, it is absolutely pick-worthy. It was a bad throw, into good coverage, that will more often than not go the other way.

Why does Aikman need to be the scapegoat? Why do most of the posts around here all sound like Cowboys fans feeling sorry for themselves?

Criminey...

Stay thirsty my friends...

Not necessarily, at the time I thought Romo threw it to Witten's outside shoulder but Witten was turned upfield like he expected it inside. Hard to know who was wrong but it was a great play by Witten and something T.O. never does, fight for a ball that doesn't land in his chest.

 

[jimmy40]

The funny thing about Aikman is the one time every three games or so when my boy RW makes a good play Aikman is absolutey ****ed. He can't say anything, it's comical.

 

[DandyDon1722]

It doesn't surprise me that fans of the Cowboys perceive this to be true, however in Troy's defense, it was recently disclosed that some teams were "hesitant" to provide a lot of information in his role at FOX to him because of his Cowboy ties.

 

[Doomsday101]

He made a point to give the Giants credit for winning about 5 times in the final minutes.

This debate is hackneyed. But theres no way he could go on and on about any Cowboys victory like he did for the Giants.

Oh and how many replays until finally Buck mentioned there "might" have been a hold on Sensabaugh?

Troy has a job to do, he is not there to be the voice of the Cowboys. During the game he had some good things to say about Dallas but he also is going to talk about the other team he does this in other games he covers outside of the Cowboys. This has nothing to do with over compensation it has to do with being a professional and doing his job.

 

[CowboyWay]

Seriously, though, my longstanding take is this: Aikman is so hellbent on being perceived as unbiased that, yes, I'm sure he tries to make sure he can't be called a homer. But he also heaps a hell of a lot of praise on this team when we play well, particularly Romo. It's not like he's constantly bashing us. Yeah, he can be critical, but that's his nature. He's a stickler -- always was -- and doesn't excuse silly errors.

You know, the kind we've been known to make for the last decade.

I agree

People whining about Aikman make me laugh. His job is to be impartial. He tries very hard to be. Most fans of the NFL say he's one of the best, and I wholeheartidly agree.

If he rips us, then we most likely deserve it. How can 90% of this board rip up the last couple days, but then we blast Aikman for doing the same (even though I don't believe he did)?

The facts are we had a chance to beat a football team struggling right now. We couldn't tackle and we lost. We were a first place team playing a heated rival who has lost 5 outta 6.

Hell yeah we should be ripped, and even more importantly the Giants should be praised for being down 10, and coming back to whip us.

Get over it, you guys are a bunch of Nancy's. You want to rip the cowboys and heap love on the Giants after last week, good, both teams deserve it.

Quit worrying about ridiculous stuff like this. It will make your life better, I assure you.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

He made a point to give the Giants credit for winning about 5 times in the final minutes.

This debate is hackneyed. But theres no way he could go on and on about any Cowboys victory like he did for the Giants.

Oh and how many replays until finally Buck mentioned there "might" have been a hold on Sensabaugh?

I know what Aikman is doing.

Remember that Aikman was part of the Dallas Cowboys teams that took out the Giants when they needed to. He sees this version of the Cowboys with great potential but fulfilling it.


WHEN/IF we ever win the SB... I believe he will be full of acolades for us. Until then.... we are Dallas scrubs. Talking the talk but NOT walking the walk....

 

[Hook'em#11]

Since Emmitt can't be called an idiot this week (ya know, because his 7-9 prediction looks frighteningly more possible then it did a week ago), the tide turns against Aikman again.

Seriously, though, my longstanding take is this: Aikman is so hellbent on being perceived as unbiased that, yes, I'm sure he tries to make sure he can't be called a homer. But he also heaps a hell of a lot of praise on this team when we play well, particularly Romo. It's not like he's constantly bashing us. Yeah, he can be critical, but that's his nature. He's a stickler -- always was -- and doesn't excuse silly errors.

You know, the kind we've been known to make for the last decade.

Umm, That prediction can't happen now. It has passed. In my time, 8 came after 7. Dallas is 8-4. Not 7-4.

As far as what Aikman says. Who cares? I mean , really. Do any of you have trouble sleeping at night because Aikman calls it like he sees it? And sometimes, believe or not, the Cowboys get lucky on plays and look terrible. I know that is hard to believe, but, it's true. Oh, it's damn true. Don't tell me that there is someone in here that gets hurt by what any of the "so called" analysts say about this team? Who cares.

I do agree with Aikman and no excuses. And that is definately missing on this team. Along with a M. Irvin. But, those players come only once or twice in a team's lifetime.

 

[utrunner07]

Meh, Ive defended him all along, after this Sunday I am done. Its ridiculous and its a shame. He can do his job and be unbiased, but he is not.

 

[Plucky]

I agree with that 100%, I hate when Aikman calls our games. Good or Bad comentating, you would never guess that he played for Dallas.