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Go ahead and twist it anyway you want. Sift through the scenarios this way and that, creating every conceivable playoff concoction. Knock yourself out. Ain’t no getting around it. Tiebreakers, they aren’t looking real good for the Cowboys. It could … Read more
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December’s demons lay waiting. The Cowboys must exorcize a litany of ghosts from seasons past to get to the postseason, and pretty much all hopes hinge on Thursday in Chicago. Yes, that Chicago, where exactly a year ago Dallas suffered a blustery blistering at the hands of Jay … Read more
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Dallas enters the stretch run with the NFC East there for the taking. Again. Fourth time’s a charm….? It’s all so familiar. Cowboys fans have sat tied and blindfolded in darkness for much of the past decade, not knowing when, or how often, a two-by-four to the knees … Read more
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To play or not to play Tony Romo. That would be Billy Shakespeare’s question were he a Cowboys fan. Such a cut-and-dried conundrum would seem simple by nature, but of course, there’s nothing simple in Cowboyland, where owners play doctor and hopes hinge on the magic lumbar of … Read more
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Who died? I must have missed the crawler at the bottom of the screen. Something bad happened, because the dour faces and slumped shoulders of the post-game shows tell me this must be a day of mourning. I feel horrible that I don’t know what I’m supposed to … Read more
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If you want a seminal snapshot of the season to date, it was right there, late in the game, for the nation to see in all its dominance and glory. Five linemen, a fullback, and DeMarco Murray celebrated together in the end zone, apart from the shiny toys … Read more
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Two weeks ago, I wrote of a 3-game litmus test looming against New Orleans, Houston, and Seattle. Test passed already. Now it’s just a matter if the grade will be an A, B, or C. Trouncing New Orleans was unexpected. A hard-fought, strength-versus-strength victory against Houston was far … Read more
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Cautious optimist or stubborn curmudgeon? Half full or half empty? Building momentum, or just teasing? Where do you stand? I’m still fuzzy on the whats and whys, but I’m leaning positive as I peck away right now. Amidst a sudden urge to run and a surprising ability to play make-believe defense … Read more
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What is it? What’s it do? How does it work? Each snap of the football is creating more questions than answers as this Cowboys season reveals itself in 2014. Fans of this perennial 8-8 machine are trying to figure out what’s up. It’s like a first date with an … Read more
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Jerry was seething. There he sat, in his Emperor’s Chair, family in tow, while the enemy danced a happy jig in his self-aggrandizing Cathedral of Monstrosity, laughing in his face all the while. He was the star attraction in a football freak show. It was humiliating in a way … Read more
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