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[Tickle Fiend]

You are not 3-3 versus teams over .500 because there are only 2 teams that are presently over .500. So to say that you are 3-3 is impossible. As far as convincing, Look at New England. They are always involved in close games. Over the last six years the Patriots have won maybe 8 games by 17 points or more. Margin of victory means nothing. In fact, that was a very immature way of looking at it. Last I knew, if you win by 1 point or 21 points it always counts as a win. Teams that are involved in close games usually end up better for it. Because MOST playoff games are close. If you are involved in games that are blowouts you usually do not know how to win close games because the team doesn't have the stomach for it. The fact that the Jets are playing close games means that they are mentally a tough team. They will not make the big mistake ( ie: penalties in big spots ) because they foundamentally sound in those situations. Dallas will still continue to make their mistakes via penalties because it is the way they play the game. Does that make any sense to you??? Ask Natural ( who is the BIGGEST Dallas fan I know ) if what I am saying makes any sense. And Natural since you are entertained by what Fiend and I are discussing chime in and let fiend know if what I am saying makes sense. So win those games over the losing teams by 17 or more. Means nothing come playoff time.

Yes a win is a win but, the wide margins that the Cowboys win by shows how much better than those other teams. The Cowboys have played in close games this year also and in previous years. And if you've noticed, Dallas isn't commiting as many penalties as they were before. They've really improved over the last few games. The Cowboys are 3-3 vs. teams at or above .500 is what I meant to say.

The Jets are not the Patriots so it really doesn't matter what the Patriots did. That team played great football and beat the best that the NFL had to offer. Different situations, different teams.

 

[natural tickler]

Listen Fiend, I am a HUGE Cowboy fan, but slow down a bit, because they are not striking fear in anyone just yet. They are playing well now, it took awhile to jell as a team, and Romo has taken off. But please do not act like he is the second coming of anybody. He has only started six games. he is still a rookie, so to speak, and him hitting the wall is inevitable. They still have work to do before they are elite, so let's just take it one step at a time. Besides, TO has been a good little boy for far too long, and he's bound to do something to fuck the team up

 

[giantfan121262]

I'd like to chime in

Let me start by saying that I hate the Cowboys with a paasion that kills me, but, being objective, I have to say that they are definitely heading in a better direction than anybody in their division. Romo has done some good things since taking over as the starting QB. By the same token, I am a huge Giants fan, and even though their record indicates that they have a shot at the play offs, I don't think they have a chance in hell right now. Reason being is that Toomer, Mannings go to guy, is done for the season, Pelixico is our TO. He doesn't always go full force for a ball, and I have a big problem with that. Burris is not a #1 receiver for that reason. Barber is Barber, but it seems he has lost a step. They still don't have Strahan, their best pass rusher along with Uminorah(sp). Consequently, any QB, including you and me can set up for a picnic in the pocket, and have their way with the Giants secondary, who can't cover a bed with a blanket.

Right now, I think the teams that best stand a chance at the wild card right now are between Atlanta and Philly. I said this after the Tennesee game, where I was this close to throwing my TV set out the window. I said that the Giants won't recover from this loss and never win a game the rest of this season. If you let a QB, with a 60.0 QB rating beat you like Young did to the Giants, their secondary just plain sucks. Anyway, both teams have Minnesota, a weak team, and Washington, another weak team. I think Garcia still has something left in the tank, and if he can establish a running game with Westbrook, they will be OK. with Atlanta, I feel like I am going out on a limb a little because I can't figure them out. If Vick gets involves in running plays, then he doesn't have to do a lot of throwing to beat you. I think San Fran is a couple years away, but not there yet.

The NFC is pretty wide open where a team that finishes 8-8 can easily go in as a five or six seed, which I never thought I would live to see.

 

[Tickle Fiend]

Listen Fiend, I am a HUGE Cowboy fan, but slow down a bit, because they are not striking fear in anyone just yet. They are playing well now, it took awhile to jell as a team, and Romo has taken off. But please do not act like he is the second coming of anybody. He has only started six games. he is still a rookie, so to speak, and him hitting the wall is inevitable. They still have work to do before they are elite, so let's just take it one step at a time. Besides, TO has been a good little boy for far too long, and he's bound to do something to fuck the team up

All I'm saying is that the Cowboys can beat anyone in the league. I haven't compared Romo to anyone or said he is the greatest quarterback ever. I haven't said anything building up Romo as the best. Romo is doing well and I'm happy. I'm not waiting for him to hit any kind of wall nor do I think it will inevitably happen. People expect Romo's production to fall off because that's what usually happens. I'm not worried about what happened to any other QB. All that matters to me is what Romo is doing now. And don't hold your breath waiting for TO to do something to "destroy" the team.

 

[german]

T.O who?????????

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