The In-game Fight

[50cent]

Not sure this has been mentioned about the in-game fight that happened after the snap fumble with 4:46 left in the 3rd. We had a thread about a week ago asking which one of our guys would get into a scrum if Romo got cheap-shotted like Foles vs Commanders.

There were many guys suggested that would come to Romo's defense like Fredbeard, Dez, Murray, Leary, etc. Those are the ones that I can recall from a list of many.

During the fight for the fumble, at quick glance you could see Bennett pulling Romo by the neck in a choke hold fashion. Then you see Leary, Spillman and Murray dart to the pile to police the situation themselves. They yank Bennett off of Romo and out of the pile. Leary being the real aggressor, going head first in after Bennett. Avril comes to the defense of Bennett and Leary tosses him to the side like a rag doll.

Before that scrum even broke out, he (Leary) had just got into it with Bruce Irvin in another part of the fumble pile. So, he was already pissed before he saw Bennett. Lance Dunbar even comes to Leary's defense, knocking a couple Seahawks around to allow Leary to get up.

The action cuts to a replay of the fumble and then to a field shot of several Cowboys standing toe-to-toe with several Seahawks. They even mention that punches look like they were being thrown and Bennett was still at the bottom of the fight along with Spillman.

It looked like we welcomed an actual fight within the game and I love it. Adding Leary, Murray and Spillman to our bully list.

 

[Zordon]

I said in that thread Leary is the #1 enforcer on this team. He is the one that is constantly involved in all scrums. Bruce Irvin was trying to get chippy with Escobar during the kneel down, who came to his defense? Leary...

 

[AsthmaField]

Great post, and yes I noticed that. It was awesome and probably more evidence than anything else that this team is different from anything since the mid 90's. They don't back down, they fight for each other, and they will be the one's doling out the physical intimidation... not the other team.

I actually said I thought you'd see it in this game because Seattle is used to physically pushing around other teams. I said that I thought Dallas would come out and punch Seattle in the mouth and that the Seahawks - being unused to getting physically punked in their own stadium would try to intimidate the Cowboys. I said that the key would be how Dallas responded to Seattle trying to physically intimidate them.

Well, we saw what Dallas did... they pushed back even harder, until the Seahawks didn't want any part of it anymore. The Dallas OL just broke their will at the end of the game.

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

 

[AsthmaField]

I said in that thread Leary is the #1 enforcer on this team. He is the one that is constantly involved in all scrums. Bruce Irvin was trying to get chippy with Escobar during the kneel down, who came to his defense? Leary...

I saw that. Bruce Irvin is a punk.

 

[50cent]

I said in that thread Leary is the #1 enforcer on this team. He is the one that is constantly involved in all scrums. Bruce Irvin was trying to get chippy with Escobar during the kneel down, who came to his defense? Leary...

That's my dude! I ride with Leary like Murray. He and Murray along with McClain just give off that "I'm not the one to be messed with" attitude. Love it because they never back down.

 

[50cent]

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

Wasn't it though? Makes Sunday's seem so far away to see it again.

 

[birdwells1]

Great post, and yes I noticed that. It was awesome and probably more evidence than anything else that this team is different from anything since the mid 90's. They don't back down, they fight for each other, and they will be the one's doling out the physical intimidation... not the other team.

I actually said I thought you'd see it in this game because Seattle is used to physically pushing around other teams. I said that I thought Dallas would come out and punch Seattle in the mouth and that the Seahawks - being unused to getting physically punked in their own stadium would try to intimidate the Cowboys. I said that the key would be how Dallas responded to Seattle trying to physically intimidate them.

Well, we saw what Dallas did... they pushed back even harder, until the Seahawks didn't want any part of it anymore. The Dallas OL just broke their will at the end of the game.

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

I didn't get to see the whole game but love hearing this, I guess it was a lot different since the last time we played in Seattle. On an unrelated note, I wonder how Ware's doing in Denver anyway?

 

[ShiningStar]

THis is what i was talking about a few years ago, 2007 offensive line was magical because it could physcially impose its will upon the opposing line. If this line can start doing that, it will do great things, but I will not compare this line to teh 90s line until it knows it can impose its will and be a formidable force. So far Free still seems the weak link.

 

[50cent]

THis is what i was talking about a few years ago, 2007 offensive line was magical because it could physcially impose its will upon the opposing line. If this line can start doing that, it will do great things, but I will not compare this line to teh 90s line until it knows it can impose its will and be a formidable force. So far Free still seems the weak link.

Waiting to see if Parnell can take the power run game to another level.

 

[ShiningStar]

Waiting to see if Parnell can take the power run game to another level.

Yes, and if he can wow, will that be great for the line.

 

[AsthmaField]

Waiting to see if Parnell can take the power run game to another level.

Well, I don't know if Parnell will be better than Free or worse than Free or about as good as Free... but if he somehow comes in and starts playing better than Doug was and makes the OL even more effective than it already was... look out. They're going to just kill some teams.

 

[John813]

Is there a video of this? Dunno how I missed it Sunday

 

[Hostile]

This is my kind of thread. Talking about nastiness.

 

[ShiningStar]

Well, I don't know if Parnell will be better than Free or worse than Free or about as good as Free... but if he somehow comes in and starts playing better than Doug was and makes the OL even more effective than it already was... look out. They're going to just kill some teams.

even if its not a lot, lets see if the guys can rotate a bit to keep our boys fresher, that little "ommph" can make the difference, and im hoping our line can interchange that we dont have a drop off because of a play or two.

 

[ShiningStar]

This is my kind of thread. Talking about nastiness.

I miss Colombo.

 

[AsthmaField]

Is there a video of this? Dunno how I missed it Sunday

I haven't seen a video of it... but in the whole game that is posted on here... it will be in there somewhere.

However, speaking for myself, the whole game was the "physical" that I was talking about. Dallas just really physically mashed that team all day. Seattle tried to out-hit the Cowboys, but Dallas would have none of that. Just watch the 2 runs at the end of Dallas' final TD drive to see the physical domination that I was talking about. Watch Parnell's first couple of plays in the game after Free went out. He just pancakes their big run stopper.

 

[cowboys2233]

I didn't get to see the whole game but love hearing this, I guess it was a lot different since the last time we played in Seattle. On an unrelated note, I wonder how Ware's doing in Denver anyway?

I live in Denver. He's been productive but still doesn't look like he has that old burst he once had. Grateful for his time here but we made the right choice in letting him go.

 

[50cent]

Is there a video of this? Dunno how I missed it Sunday

@Zordon posted the entire game in another thread. 3rd qtr at the 4:46 mark.

 

[AsthmaField]

I live in Denver. He's been productive but still doesn't look like he has that old burst he once had. Grateful for his time here but we made the right choice in letting him go.

That is about how I see it. Ware still had some pretty decent play left in him, IMO... but paying him $12M per year was out-of-the-question. Ludicrous.

We will be paying Mincey and D Lawrence at **** load less than that for probably better production once Lawrence is back. Dallas probably got about 5 contributors to that defense for what they would have paid to keep Ware's legacy.

 

[ShiningStar]

I haven't seen a video of it... but in the whole game that is posted on here... it will be in there somewhere.

However, speaking for myself, the whole game was the "physical" that I was talking about. Dallas just really physically mashed that team all day. Seattle tried to out-hit the Cowboys, but Dallas would have none of that. Just watch the 2 runs at the end of Dallas' final TD drive to see the physical domination that I was talking about. Watch Parnell's first couple of plays in the game after Free went out. He just pancakes their big run stopper.

really seemd Dalals wanted to make a street fight of it. I really just saw one gang not just bully but punch them right in the face. To me it was more like that. I didnt see so much football as a gang running that field over.