Tuesday Reading Pile
Bob's Blog - Live from Lewisville —
A gigantic blog today for you to weed through, but good gosh is there a lot of meaty stuff today. First, this insane-but-believable story from Calvin Watkins … As they gather here for Senior Bowl scouting assignments this week trying improve their product on the field, the Cowboys officials also face significant issues off the field. Multiple sources close to the team paint a picture of turmoil inside the locker room far greater than originally thought, and the organization is determined to solve the problems. Sources say there were many ...
Cowboys in turmoil
Uwe Blog —
... Dallas Morning News reporter Calvin Watkins had a fantastic piece today about the undisciplined 2008 Cowboys in regards to being late, loudmouthed and generally running amok. ...
'08 Cowboys Built Foundation Of Ineptitude Early On [Dallas Cowboys]
Deadspin —
... Missed meetings. Late for games. Undisciplined practices. Lackadaisical coaching. These are just some of the problems that caused the Cowboys to implode in 2008, the Dallas Morning News reports. [Dallas Morning News via ...
The Fallout Continues in Dallas
The Sporting Blog —
The behind-the-scenes of the 2008 Cowboys probably isn’t sexy/druggie enough to spawn a sequel to Boys Will Be Boys, but an article in the Dallas Morning News paints the portrait of a team that, at worst, lacked order, discipline and respect, and at best, was in need of some serious time management training. ...
Word on the Street: Tony Romo's Practice Habits Were Horrible
FanHouse —
... With that as a backdrop, the latest scuttlebutt is hardly surprising: locker room chemistry was, indeed, a big problem, along with "team discipline, commitment and accountability." Perhaps we should applaud the Cowboys for finding a way to win nine games in the face of such adversity. ...
Troubled times in Dallas
SmackCaster SmackBlog —
... The Dallas Morning News reports on the problems that plagued the Dallas Cowboys this season. Tardy players and an overall lack of disciplined were part of the chaos.Can anyone be surprised that T.O. was a repeat offender when it came to being late to meetings? ...
Tuesday Morning Dump
Sports —
... Sabine Ehrenfeld TicketStumbler launches (some) interactive maps!
A fan wins $1 million at a Blackhawks game.
TrueHoop blows up!
Awesome Wade dunk vs the Thunder.
Should the NHL ban fighting? No.
Sorry Boldin, there’s no excuse.
Surprise! The Cowboys were undisciplined.
McGahee is all right.
Dennis Green led to the Cardinals to the Super Bowl.
I love watching Kurt Warner unleash dragons.
Kobe tries a different kind of shocker. 9 ...
Dallas Cowboys Were Lazy, Undisciplined During 2008 Season
FanIQ Blog —
The Dallas Morning News today took a fascinating, but admittedly not real surprising, look at the Dallas Cowboys and how their 2008 season quickly crumbled to pieces. It's got everything you'd hope for, including player/coach bickering, dudes showing up late, guys horsing around in practice, and Pacman doing drive by shootings. Well, all except for that last one. So let's get right to it.
Basically, this team was a total nightmare. ...
The Dallas Cowboys Remain As Classy As Ever
The Sports Complex —
... As the curtains close on the 2008 NFL season more and
more of the juicy behind-the-scenes has started to come out. In a shock
to no one the Dallas Cowboys are prominently involved. Calvin Watkins, writing for the Dallas Morning News, paints a picture of a team without any structure or leadership:
Multiple sources close to the team paint a picture of turmoil
inside the locker room far greater than originally thought, and the
organization is determined to solve the problems. Sources say there
were many issues this season that call into ...
Cowboys Blah Blah Romo Blah Blah Owens Blah Blah Meetings Tardy Etc.
The Big Lead —
... catastrophe full of players who were late to meetings and late to flights, maybe because they were only fined $100 a pop. Parcells used to fine them much, much more. Romo was a goof-off in practice. Coach-in-waiting Jason Garrett, who failed in three attempts to get coaching jobs this offseason, didn’t get along with anybody, and never roped in Romo. Why was the autopsy done three weeks after the season ended? Would have resonated much, much more if it were during the collapse. (Dallas Morning News) ...
This is why Tom Coughlin is a stickler for promptness
Sports stories from Newsday —
The 2008 Cowboys were one helluva mess.
Where art thou, TO?
N/A —
... The typically verbose Owens has said next to nothing regarding the rumors that surround his future. Is he busy vacationing in Cabo with Tony Romo, who also is getting lambasted by some in the media? Or perhaps working on his push-up routine under the careful supervision of Rosenhaus? ...
There Was A Chemistry Issue In Dallas? Didn’t Even Notice
Sports Blog - football, basketball, and baseball —
... In what shouldn’t even be considered “news,” it is news, because as it turns out the problems in Dallas were worse than we ever expected. You can read the whole thing here, but this is just a few highlights from ...
Blogrolling: Four Parts Hate, One Part Joy
Five Tool Tool - The Sports Blog That Loves You Back —
I'm shocked, shocked, to discover that Terrell Owens and Tony Romo had practice issues. Chicken soup for this Eagle Fan's soul. Lions' coach Rod Marinelli exits classy, according to Pro Football Talk. I admire the bitterness. But why couldn't he have gone out with Naked Drive Thru, as it traditional in the Motor City? Jon Pyle, a fine purveyor of lists and hate, sacks up with the athletes most likely to get the media mouth job. Fine work. Firm tongue. I give it an 85, and I can dance to it. Tirico Suave shows the evidence of Donovan ...
Cowboys upset with Romo’s practice habits
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog —
... The soap opera that is the Dallas Cowboys has a new episode today. Apparently the team is less than thrilled with quarterback Tony Romo’s practice habits and feel that his in-game struggles are an indication that he needs to focus more Monday through Friday at Valley Ranch. ...
Wednesday Dump
Sports —
Cardinals fans need to remember how forlorn their franchise has been until this season. Enjoy the bandwagon ride, but know that you have not earned the right to do crap like this yet. (The Big Lead)
It’s always fun to read more about the absolute train wreck known as the 2008 Dallas Cowboys. (Dallas News)
A look at some key NBA rookies and how them hitting “the Wall” might impact the Association down the stretch. (ESPN.com)
Worth some clicking through: Top 99 Women in the world. (askmen.com)
The Week in Sports Columns, Vol. III
RealClearSports - Blog —
Top Columns of the Week, Jan. 19-25, 2009
A look back at the week that was in sports, through the voices that tell the stories. Did we miss a column? Let us know in the comments.
1. The 2008 Cowboys: A Picture of Turmoil - Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News
2. Selfish Boldin Clouds Cards Win - John McClain, Houston Chronicle
3. Obama: The Audacity of Sports – Jay Mariotti, FanHouse
4. Herm had to Go, but the Delay was Cruel – Joe Posnanski, Kansas City Star
5. Cowboys Facing Biggest ...
NFL Coaching Carousel Round-up Part 1
BadSnap —
... his commitment to an attacking style. Spagnuolo beat out, among others, Jason Garret for the job. Garret, who last year was such a hot commodity that Jerry Jones had to give him the richest coordinator contract in history, whiffed on all three of his HC interviews this year (Denver, Detroit). The postseason news that came out of Dallas likely didn’t help: According to five sources, several offensive players lost respect for Garrett for his failure to corral quarterback Tony Romo in practice. Romo, sources said, often forced throws in practice and often did not treat practice ...
Beyond the Stats
BadSnap —
... . There’s almost always more to it than what we see on the field and almost always we fail to acknowledge that. When Parcells came to Dallas he ordered the trainer’s room temperature lowered to just about freezing to discourage those that would linger there. Now Jerry Jones wont let Wade Phillips fine anyone more than $100 and Jason Garret is slow to corral Tony Romo. San Fransisco is getting their 7th OC in 7 seasons, Denver their 4th DC in 4 seasons. ...
