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They call me the Phoenix-Talon, Phoenetic-Talon, PT and a few other names that could give you a nose bleed. I shoot straight from the hip and I don't miss. I feel this prelude is necessary for those who have recently come to the Zone puzzled about how an Eagles Fan can co-exist with Cowboy fans for almost 3-years and have more than 3,000 posts.
I'm no pushover either. You might say I'm an opponent voice; yet I don't speak for an entire fandom. I'll give you my honest perspective and I won't hold back. Yet, I'll follow Zone rules just like everyone else (well almost everyone else). I push the envelope, while others shoot the envelope straight out of a cannon.
Because of my job (Mental Health field), I'm in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. That means that I get all of the Commander Reports (George Michaels and Sonny Jergonsen); I also am on the Eagles, Giants, and Cowboys message Boards. That means I get all of the NFC-East Buzz. Right now, the buzz (with a link ...http://nfl.com/teams/story/DAL/9591906) is all about the Cowboys Head Coach and a certain (do it my way) wide receiver. There is an unofficial writing here on the East Coast called ..."Graffiti" or writings on the wall that more often than not is accurate.
Your feedback is important; so take a look at the Graffitti highlighted...
Topic #1:
Parcells trying to prevent any T.O. controversy
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NFL.com wire reports
OXNARD, Calif. (Aug. 8, 2006) -- *Bill Parcells said he has no problem with Terrell Owens bringing in his own experts to help repair his ailing hamstring. Parcells does have a problem with all the attention the injury is generating at Cowboys camp.
*With T.O.-related questions again dominating his daily gathering with reporters, Parcells tried getting off the subject by saying: "I'm getting the sense that most of the media is just waiting for something to be controversial in that regard. *And I'm here to tell you, it's not going to happen from me. So you need to get that in your head. OK?"
When the topic was broached again later, Parcells warned not to try interpreting his mood on this subject. "The situation is the same as I told you the other day," he said. "We are hopeful we can get the work in and get him into the program and up to speed with what we do as soon as possible. It hasn't changed. I said it yesterday. I said it today. I said it the first day. It's not going to change."
*Since taking part in the first eight workouts of training camp, Owens has been on the sidelines for the last eight, including a scrimmage. Plenty more absences are likely since *Owens said he doubts that he will play in the preseason opener Aug. 12 in Seattle. (not from Parcells)
The pain began last Aug. 2. *An MRI taken Aug. 5 showed no problems. He's repeatedly said his status is day-to-day, spending most of each practice slowly riding a stationary bicycle. (while the Other player bust their butts)
*"If the player is telling you that he has something bothering him, then you have to give the player the benefit of the doubt," Parcells said. "At some point in time it's going to be prohibitive. But that's not now. That shouldn't be the story today."
*The notion that Owens might be stirring things up so early in training camp is exactly why this is so buzz-worthy.
*The downside is that the club must deal with ongoing speculation of when and if Owens would stir things up in Dallas.
A nagging hamstring injury in early August doesn't even crack the Top 10 of Owens incidents -- but *little things could be starting to pile up, such as turning to his own medical team instead of those provided by the team.
It's worth noting that many of the specialists he's summoned were among those who helped him recover from an ankle injury to play in the February 2005 Super Bowl. *But he contradicts the new team-friendly attitude he says he has adopted when he says, "I have to do what's best for me regardless of what anybody thinks."
Parcells said Owens is not his first player to go beyond the organization's staff to treat an injury. The coach's viewpoint: "If that's what he wants to do." Parcells has often praised Dallas' training staff during his three-plus seasons, especially with how quickly they've rehabilitated several injured players. He said Aug. 8 that he's "very pleased" with them.
Asked what they think of Owens' outside help, he said reporters would have to ask them. Reminded they are off-limits to reporters, Parcells said, "Then I guess you're not going to ask them."
Owens' conditioning and competitiveness are not things Parcells is concerned about. The bigger issue raised by all the lost practices is that he and quarterback Drew Bledsoe aren't getting their timing down. The two were not very sharp in their five days together thus far.
Asked when that becomes an issue, Parcells said, "I don't know that it ever will be." However, he also doesn't think they can merely show up for the Sept. 10 opener at Jacksonville and immediately click. "You wouldn't think so, would you?" he said.
Topic #2:
Commanders weren't impressive during their scrimmage
Topic #3:
Giants injury problems just keep surmounting
Topic #4
Will the Eagles do anything about their Wide Receiver Corp (there's talk)
A lot of fans out this way (East Coast) are chatting about these topics. What's your take on any of this ...
I'm no pushover either. You might say I'm an opponent voice; yet I don't speak for an entire fandom. I'll give you my honest perspective and I won't hold back. Yet, I'll follow Zone rules just like everyone else (well almost everyone else). I push the envelope, while others shoot the envelope straight out of a cannon.
Because of my job (Mental Health field), I'm in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. That means that I get all of the Commander Reports (George Michaels and Sonny Jergonsen); I also am on the Eagles, Giants, and Cowboys message Boards. That means I get all of the NFC-East Buzz. Right now, the buzz (with a link ...http://nfl.com/teams/story/DAL/9591906) is all about the Cowboys Head Coach and a certain (do it my way) wide receiver. There is an unofficial writing here on the East Coast called ..."Graffiti" or writings on the wall that more often than not is accurate.
Your feedback is important; so take a look at the Graffitti highlighted...
Topic #1:
Parcells trying to prevent any T.O. controversy
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OXNARD, Calif. (Aug. 8, 2006) -- *Bill Parcells said he has no problem with Terrell Owens bringing in his own experts to help repair his ailing hamstring. Parcells does have a problem with all the attention the injury is generating at Cowboys camp.
*With T.O.-related questions again dominating his daily gathering with reporters, Parcells tried getting off the subject by saying: "I'm getting the sense that most of the media is just waiting for something to be controversial in that regard. *And I'm here to tell you, it's not going to happen from me. So you need to get that in your head. OK?"
When the topic was broached again later, Parcells warned not to try interpreting his mood on this subject. "The situation is the same as I told you the other day," he said. "We are hopeful we can get the work in and get him into the program and up to speed with what we do as soon as possible. It hasn't changed. I said it yesterday. I said it today. I said it the first day. It's not going to change."
*Since taking part in the first eight workouts of training camp, Owens has been on the sidelines for the last eight, including a scrimmage. Plenty more absences are likely since *Owens said he doubts that he will play in the preseason opener Aug. 12 in Seattle. (not from Parcells)
The pain began last Aug. 2. *An MRI taken Aug. 5 showed no problems. He's repeatedly said his status is day-to-day, spending most of each practice slowly riding a stationary bicycle. (while the Other player bust their butts)
*"If the player is telling you that he has something bothering him, then you have to give the player the benefit of the doubt," Parcells said. "At some point in time it's going to be prohibitive. But that's not now. That shouldn't be the story today."
*The notion that Owens might be stirring things up so early in training camp is exactly why this is so buzz-worthy.
*The downside is that the club must deal with ongoing speculation of when and if Owens would stir things up in Dallas.
A nagging hamstring injury in early August doesn't even crack the Top 10 of Owens incidents -- but *little things could be starting to pile up, such as turning to his own medical team instead of those provided by the team.
It's worth noting that many of the specialists he's summoned were among those who helped him recover from an ankle injury to play in the February 2005 Super Bowl. *But he contradicts the new team-friendly attitude he says he has adopted when he says, "I have to do what's best for me regardless of what anybody thinks."
Parcells said Owens is not his first player to go beyond the organization's staff to treat an injury. The coach's viewpoint: "If that's what he wants to do." Parcells has often praised Dallas' training staff during his three-plus seasons, especially with how quickly they've rehabilitated several injured players. He said Aug. 8 that he's "very pleased" with them.
Asked what they think of Owens' outside help, he said reporters would have to ask them. Reminded they are off-limits to reporters, Parcells said, "Then I guess you're not going to ask them."
Owens' conditioning and competitiveness are not things Parcells is concerned about. The bigger issue raised by all the lost practices is that he and quarterback Drew Bledsoe aren't getting their timing down. The two were not very sharp in their five days together thus far.
Asked when that becomes an issue, Parcells said, "I don't know that it ever will be." However, he also doesn't think they can merely show up for the Sept. 10 opener at Jacksonville and immediately click. "You wouldn't think so, would you?" he said.
Topic #2:
Commanders weren't impressive during their scrimmage
Topic #3:
Giants injury problems just keep surmounting
Topic #4
Will the Eagles do anything about their Wide Receiver Corp (there's talk)
A lot of fans out this way (East Coast) are chatting about these topics. What's your take on any of this ...
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