erod
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I hesitate greatly to feed the trolling conspiracy theorists, but here goes.
One of my biggest pet peeves is the "everybody is out to get us" nonsense of homers and crybaby fans. I hate it. The same can be heard in all 32 cities every year without fail. You can set your calendar by it.
But whether it's isolated, coordinated, scripted, or whatever, there is something that just isn't right these days. The Hardy suspension defies all logic and precedent, the salary cap penalties imposed a couple of years ago were entirely unwarranted, the manner in which the Dez review was conducted and ruled compared to other similar scenarios, the subsequent rules committee reaffirmation of that rule....there's this icky cloud hanging over the league all around, and in this case, as it's relating to the Cowboys.
The other day, I took a closer look at the schedule. Consider these interesting tidbits. Are these intentional?
1. The Giants play the Cowboys twice in the first six games. Just the right timing to make sure Eli doesn't face a pass rush with Greg Hardy if he receives the expected six games.
2. If Hardy receives only two games, let's make sure the Eagles benefit, too. Yes, TWO divisional games to start the season, which is both rare and extremely stupid.
3. New England gets a bye before going to Dallas.
4. Seattle gets 10 days before going to Dallas.
5. Philadelphia gets a bye before going to Dallas.
6. Dallas has back-to-back road games in Florida before playing on Thanksgiving on a short week. Then, it's back-to-back road games again in Washington and Green Bay.
7. Green Bay gets 10 days rest before hosting a road-weary Cowboys team in the cold.
8. The Cowboys schedule is front-loaded with the tougher teams, including all of the divisional games against New York and Philly.
Again, is this by chance, or intentional? Has Jerry so ticked off Goodell, Mara, Kraft, etc, with his whiskey-dripping arrogance that they sit in circles to stick it to him? Did 12-4 and the chance of another so shock and disgust the eastern blowhards that they felt the need to take action?
Of course, the best part of us says "Bring it!" But it skews the notion I've always held that the league is on the up-and-up. I'm certain that the NBA is fixed in many ways, and the lack of a salary cap accomplishes the same in baseball. But the NFL, I've always believed, is pristine because it can be. The game is too great and too big to care if a team in Green Bay wins a championship. It doesn't need help.
However, the whims and tantrums of wealthy owners with an axe to grind....let's just say Goodell hasn't earned a lick of confidence with his half-cocked and unpredictable wing-it ways these past many months.
I now objectively believe this bares watching.
One of my biggest pet peeves is the "everybody is out to get us" nonsense of homers and crybaby fans. I hate it. The same can be heard in all 32 cities every year without fail. You can set your calendar by it.
But whether it's isolated, coordinated, scripted, or whatever, there is something that just isn't right these days. The Hardy suspension defies all logic and precedent, the salary cap penalties imposed a couple of years ago were entirely unwarranted, the manner in which the Dez review was conducted and ruled compared to other similar scenarios, the subsequent rules committee reaffirmation of that rule....there's this icky cloud hanging over the league all around, and in this case, as it's relating to the Cowboys.
The other day, I took a closer look at the schedule. Consider these interesting tidbits. Are these intentional?
1. The Giants play the Cowboys twice in the first six games. Just the right timing to make sure Eli doesn't face a pass rush with Greg Hardy if he receives the expected six games.
2. If Hardy receives only two games, let's make sure the Eagles benefit, too. Yes, TWO divisional games to start the season, which is both rare and extremely stupid.
3. New England gets a bye before going to Dallas.
4. Seattle gets 10 days before going to Dallas.
5. Philadelphia gets a bye before going to Dallas.
6. Dallas has back-to-back road games in Florida before playing on Thanksgiving on a short week. Then, it's back-to-back road games again in Washington and Green Bay.
7. Green Bay gets 10 days rest before hosting a road-weary Cowboys team in the cold.
8. The Cowboys schedule is front-loaded with the tougher teams, including all of the divisional games against New York and Philly.
Again, is this by chance, or intentional? Has Jerry so ticked off Goodell, Mara, Kraft, etc, with his whiskey-dripping arrogance that they sit in circles to stick it to him? Did 12-4 and the chance of another so shock and disgust the eastern blowhards that they felt the need to take action?
Of course, the best part of us says "Bring it!" But it skews the notion I've always held that the league is on the up-and-up. I'm certain that the NBA is fixed in many ways, and the lack of a salary cap accomplishes the same in baseball. But the NFL, I've always believed, is pristine because it can be. The game is too great and too big to care if a team in Green Bay wins a championship. It doesn't need help.
However, the whims and tantrums of wealthy owners with an axe to grind....let's just say Goodell hasn't earned a lick of confidence with his half-cocked and unpredictable wing-it ways these past many months.
I now objectively believe this bares watching.
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