The Past rearing its ugly head, fess up now, how many really thought this?

[dargonking999]

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50628&highlight=owens+signs+cowboys

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50617&highlight=owens+signs+cowboys

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51253&highlight=owens+signs+cowboys

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50073&highlight=owens+signs+cowboys

NOw i know we can all stay civilized here right?

 

[stealth]

we shoulda drafted merriman

 

[Big Country]

http://img.***BLOCKED***/albums/v303/aardvark69/no_country_for_old_men_still.jpg

If the rule you followed brought you to this, of what use was the rule?

 

[dargonking999]

http://img.***BLOCKED***/albums/v303/aardvark69/no_country_for_old_men_still.jpg

If the rule you followed brought you to this, of what use was the rule?

Dude that movie was actaully pretty good

 

[zrinkill]

Wow ...... Bear, Ashwynn, nathanlt, and Cactuscowboy really took his signing hard.

Wonder what they would say today.

I remember justifying his hiring as a Hired Gun ..... a mercenary if you will ..... boy he sure has went beyond that.

barring anything else ...... I will always think of him as a Cowboy.

 

[Hostile]

I didn't want TO but I never went overboard about it. I'm happy to say I was wrong.

 

[Clove]

Dude that movie was actaully pretty good

The ending sucked.

 

[dargonking999]

The ending sucked.

The use of that oxygen tank completly changed my world.

 

[Star-Fan]

Wow ...... Bear, Ashwynn, nathanlt, and Cactuscowboy really took his signing hard.

Wonder what they would say today.

I remember justifying his hiring as a Hired Gun ..... a mercenary if you will ..... boy he sure has went beyond that.

barring anything else ...... I will always think of him as a Cowboy.

Remember the "caption this" thread of TO pointing to the stands? "I see you Nathan" classic:laugh2: Some posters were really upset. I wonder if that is still the case. Nathan? Nathan? anybody

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I didn't want TO but I never went overboard about it. I'm happy to say I was wrong.

Hey, that is why we all respect you so much because you will admit when a mistake is made.

I was all for T.O. because I felt he would be our best playmaker by far and open up the offense for his team mates.

 

[dallasfaniac]

I hated the fact that he came here because I thought he had the potential to destroy the team environment, however I knew he would have a huge impact on the field. My biggest concern however was that with him in the fold, we wouldn't pick up any young receivers that weren't projects. So I guess I was 2-1. I'll say 2-2 since he is a much better teammate than I ever would have given him credit.

 

[Big Country]

Dude that movie was actaully pretty good

yeah it was pretty cool. Tommy Lee Jones does one helluva job in that flick

The ending sucked.

I agree, it left a place for a sequel tho... I like the kid at the end when Anton was in that wreck... dude you got a bone sticking out of your arm!!

 

[Bob Sacamano]

the closest thing I said to not wanting TO here, was saying that I didn't envision Parcells allowing the signing

I quickly hopped on board once it was made, like I am inclined to do

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The use of that oxygen tank completly changed my world.

you know what that's used for in real life?

 

[arglebargle]

I know I had to eat my words on this one. Between getting to know TO better, and him maturing consderably, I have to admit it was a pretty good move.

I just wish I could get back the Cowboys' shirt I sacrificed on his signing.

 

[dargonking999]

you know what that's used for in real life?

Yea but if you hear of a oxygen tank serial killer, i swear it wasn't me

 

[nathanlt]

Remember the "caption this" thread of TO pointing to the stands? "I see you Nathan" classic:laugh2: Some posters were really upset. I wonder if that is still the case. Nathan? Nathan? anybody

The Cowboys sold their self respect that day, they sold the dignity of Tom Landry, Roger Staubach, and the symbol of the great Cowboys tradition.

It doesn't matter how you disrespect the Cowboys, if you have talent, come play for us.

Owens is a great talent, and has matured considerably. He has become a good teammate. Owens should have never been welcomed to the Cowboys. If he never would have worn the star, this team would have been better off in terms of dignity.

However, something of the Dallas Cowboys legend and self-respect was lost that day, and the Cowboys will never get that back.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Yea but if you hear of a oxygen tank serial killer, i swear it wasn't me

I wouldn't rat you out

that's the lowest form of human there is, or so I've been told

The Cowboys sold their self respect that day, they sold the dignity of Tom Landry, Roger Staubach, and the symbol of the great Cowboys tradition.

It doesn't matter how you disrespect the Cowboys, if you have talent, come play for us.

Owens is a great talent, and has matured considerably. He has become a good teammate. Owens should have never been welcomed to the Cowboys. If he never would have worn the star, this team would have been better off in terms of dignity.

However, something of the Dallas Cowboys legend and self-respect was lost that day, and the Cowboys will never get that back.

*fart* TO now honors the star and wants to go in the HOF a Dallas Cowboy, and wants to finish his career here

get over it

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I didn't want TO but I never went overboard about it. I'm happy to say I was wrong.

I did want TO and I DID GO OVERBOARD about it. I'm happy to say I was RIGHT.

I hated the fact that he came here because I thought he had the potential to destroy the team environment, however I knew he would have a huge impact on the field. My biggest concern however was that with him in the fold, we wouldn't pick up any young receivers that weren't projects. So I guess I was 2-1. I'll say 2-2 since he is a much better teammate than I ever would have given him credit.

And with what I said above.... If Bledsoe remained QB and Parcells stayed on.... then I fully expect that Owens would have went off.... we saw glimpses of it. We were losing and making stupid mistakes.

I would not have minded at all if he blew up the team with Bledsoe throwing those INTs and Parcells going with the Vanilla offense.... end result we werent going anywhere anyways...

 

[JonJon]

The Cowboys sold their self respect that day, they sold the dignity of Tom Landry, Roger Staubach, and the symbol of the great Cowboys tradition.

It doesn't matter how you disrespect the Cowboys, if you have talent, come play for us.

Owens is a great talent, and has matured considerably. He has become a good teammate. Owens should have never been welcomed to the Cowboys. If he never would have worn the star, this team would have been better off in terms of dignity.

However, something of the Dallas Cowboys legend and self-respect was lost that day, and the Cowboys will never get that back.

Man what are you talking about? The Cowboys also have a tradition of winning, and TO has helped put the Cowboys back on the winning path in a tremendous way. He is one of the main reasons we will contend for the Super Bowl this year. Then you go on to say the Cowboys lost self-respect that they would never get back? How so? You just admitted that he has matured and become a good teammate. If anything, that has helped build the Cowboys image as a team that can turn disgruntled players into positive teammates. Owens turnaround played a major role in the Cowboys getting Tank Johnson and Pacman Jones. As of today, both seem to be rededicated and focused to rid themselves of their troubled past. The Cowboys can take joy in giving them that opportunity.