Sorry, but I think this video board is ridiculous

[jackrussell]

I say lower it to one half inch above minimum.

 

[Established1971]

This is what it reminds me of. Having something big for the sake of it being big. I don't get it. I think it looks crazy and takes away from the game.

Reminds me of when I saw the Rolling Stones at Giants Stadium. There was a massive video screen over the stage and the live stones were little specs running around beneath it. I was thinking "why am I here?"

 

[Established1971]

Having people do-over punts is an embarrassment not just to the Cowboys but to the entire NFL.

The stadium exists for the sake of the game, not vice versa. The screens need to move now, regardless of who is footing the bill to move them.

unobjective much?

 

[Sammy Baugh]

I would argue that the situation, if unrectified, puts Dallas at a long-term disadvantage in two ways:

1) punting redos benefit the receiving team, as the coverage team will be more winded for the redo. Given that Dallas will face that situation more than other teams, since the screens are in Dallas, we might see Dallas give up an extra number of big returns. This remains true unless Dallas punters learn to kick around the screens, which brings me to my second point:

2) if Dallas punters learn to kick around the screens, that will reduce their effectiveness. They will learn to have less hang time. They will learn to direct punts away from the screens rather than to the most strategic locations.

 

[theogt]

I would argue that the situation, if unrectified, puts Dallas at a long-term disadvantage in two ways:

1) punting redos benefit the receiving team, as the coverage team will be more winded for the redo. Given that Dallas will face that situation more than other teams, since the screens are in Dallas, we might see Dallas give up an extra number of big returns. This remains true unless Dallas punters learn to kick around the screens, which brings me to my second point:

2) if Dallas punters learn to kick around the screens, that will reduce their effectiveness. They will learn to have less hang time. They will learn to direct punts away from the screens rather than to the most strategic locations.

McBriar's punts don't even come close to hitting it. And he's pretty damn effective.

 

[Sammy Baugh]

McBriar's punts don't even come close to hitting it. And he's pretty damn effective.

I read that McBriar hit it several times in the pregame warmups.

 

[theogt]

I read that McBriar hit it several times in the pregame warmups.

I read that the Tennessee punters hit it during pre-game warmups. I don't doubt that McBriar could hit it; he just doesn't because when you're kicking from your own territory (and you have to be in order to hit it), you don't kick straight up -- you kick for distance.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I read that McBriar hit it several times in the pregame warmups.

That's what I heard during the first few minutes Fox's coverage of the game Thursday.

 

[Section446]

I read that McBriar hit it several times in the pregame warmups.

I was one of the first people in the stadium, watched warm-ups from start to finish, and I honestly don't recall McBriar having hit the board. That's not to say that he didn't, it is of course possible that I missed him doing so. Now the Titans Punters on the other hand must of hit the thing 5-10 times. But again, they were trying to do so and it was painfully obvious.

 

[Sammy Baugh]

I read that the Tennessee punters hit it during pre-game warmups. I don't doubt that McBriar could hit it; he just doesn't because when you're kicking from your own territory (and you have to be in order to hit it), you don't kick straight up -- you kick for distance.

That is not a good distinction. When you are kicking from your own territory you want BOTH distance and hang time. Hang time comes from kicking higher. A kick which is BOTH high and long is the ideal.

 

[theogt]

That is not a good distinction. When you are kicking from your own territory you want BOTH distance and hang time. Hang time comes from kicking higher. A kick which is BOTH high and long is the ideal.

You're not physically going to hit the thing if you're kicking for distance. The only way someone can physically kick it is if they're kicking straight up and the ball would only go 30 yards downfield.

The punt that did hit it was only going to go 25-30 yards had it not hit the board. That's just a bad punt.

 

[AdamJT13]

McBriar said the only way he'd hit it is if it was a bad kick.

 

[Biggems]

This thread belongs in the same garbage can as the guy whining about the Cheerleaders. Both OP's need to log off, grow a pair, and come back when the hair down there begins to sprout. Maybe then, they will appreciate Cheerleaders and larger than life Jerry Trons

 

[Jon88]

This thread belongs in the same garbage can as the guy whining about the Cheerleaders. Both OP's need to log off, grow a pair, and come back when the hair down there begins to sprout. Maybe then, they will appreciate Cheerleaders and larger than life Jerry Trons

I've never seen a classier post in my life. Kudos to you.

 

[Bizwah]

This is silly.

I love how everyone (by that I mean "haters" in the media) is using the screen as a distraction from the awesomeness that is Cowboys Stadium.

The stadium...by nearly every account...is just amazing. There has to be one little thing for the haters to grab onto.

To top it all off....our team has looked pretty good (the first team anyway). That makes it worse.

 

[Jon88]

This is silly.

I love how everyone (by that I mean "haters" in the media) is using the screen as a distraction from the awesomeness that is Cowboys Stadium.

The stadium...by nearly every account...is just amazing. There has to be one little thing for the haters to grab onto.

To top it all off....our team has looked pretty good (the first team anyway). That makes it worse.

From what I've seen the scoreboard doesn't add to how great the stadium is - it detracts from it. But I haven't been to a game in person. It's just my opinion.

 

[Established1971]

I've never seen a classier post in my life. Kudos to you.

youre being sarcastic I assume?

 

[Jon88]

youre being sarcastic I assume?

Yeah.

 

[Biggems]

I've never seen a classier post in my life. Kudos to you.

Why thank you....I appreciate your compliment....and no worries, it will not go to my head.:laugh1:

 

[Bizwah]

From what I've seen the scoreboard doesn't add to how great the stadium is - it detracts from it. But I haven't been to a game in person. It's just my opinion.

I guess you and I are reading two different opinions. Most of what I've read talks about how awesome the stadium is.

I've only read a few that don't like it.