The Armadillo Tales

Thank you ... Thank you!

I'm not expecting much but so far so good. 

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Thank Gawd for the Rest of the Team

Aside from the fact that he threw four interceptions in the first half, I'll give Tony Romo credit for not giving up.   Tonight was a definite nail biter during the last minute of the Dallas-Buffalo football game.   I was ready to change the channel but I am so thankful that I kept it on.   My team scored a surprising nine points in the final 20 seconds to pull a "W" over the Buffalo Bills.   You would think that turning the ball over five times in the game that it would be a no brainer, but Dallas wouldn't give up.    Give the defense a huge pat on the back for their role.    I think Romo should give the kicker, Folk (photo above) a huge kiss for getting him out of that hole.  After kicking the supposed winning field goal, it was disclosed that Buffalo called a timeout during the snap, so Folk had to kick it again.   My nerves were frazzled just watching.  I couldn't imagine being the kicker attempting to kick the longest field goal of his career again.   

Go 'Boys!

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Shhh ...

Don't want to jinx it ... they're 4-0 ... go Cowboys!   Shh ...

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Can We Hang, Eletrocute and Shoot You Too?

Okay innocent until proven guilty, but I'm a bit bias when it comes to animal cruelty cases.   In the case of NFL quarterback MIchael Vick, I am sorely disappointed if these charges are proven beyond a doubt.    The quarterback has been indicted on a variety of dogfighting and animal cruelty charges.   Said dogfighting and torture of the pit bull dogs occured on Vick's property.   I'm sorry ... your house ... your responsibility.   I hope that if the evidence proves his guilt that he is thrown out of the NFL and do jail time, plus pay some hefty fines to various pit bull rescue groups, the humane societies, etc ...    

I just don't understand how people can treat other animals like the poor dogs who were killed and tortured allegedly by Vick and his associates.    Nike has decided to suspend the release of a shoe which I am glad that they did.   Animal cruely should not be tolerated.      

In all honesty with these animal cruelty cases I believe in eye for an eye.   Let's just hope that the next round of punishments are even more severe and come at a swift pace.    

Farewell Mr. Parcells

I can't say that I wouldn't have left too but I am sorry to see Bill Parcells go.   The former coach of the Dallas Cowboys retired today after four seasons with the franchise.   What now?     My favorite team is in a bind.   There's talk of owner/General Manager Jerry Jones looking at Tennessee's Jeff Fisher or the recently retired Bill Cowher of the Pittsburgh Steelers.   The list goes on and on.   Please Mr. Jones, think long and hard about who you bring in.  I love the Dallas Cowboys and would like to see another Super Bowl added to the already record eight.

No Dating Allowed

I'm not going to get into this too much but bottom line my team lost.   Damn, it was so painful to watch ... the end that is.   Our savior during the season became the thorn that popped the dream to pieces.    I'm sure I'm not alone when I ask what the H-E-double hockey sticks happened?    After a number of screw ups it looked as if the Cowboys could actually pull out a post-season win.   But I guess it's not over until it's over.    The fans at Seattle must have been squeezing hard for a miracle because they got it.     They were able to get Tony Romo to fumble the snap during the play that would have given the Cowboys the lead ... with less than 2 minutes left in the game.   Suffice to say that that was when the season ended.   This has led me to one conclusion.

To the Cowboys coaching staff:

Please sirs, please, I implore you to not allow Tony Romo to date during the football season.   It appears that those of the opposite sex have a somewhat kryptonite effect on the once Superman-like figure, Tony Romo.    I would suggest that you add this clause to his contract so as to ensure his mind does not wander during the games.    Take for example, the painful playoff loss to Seattle.    

Sincerely,

"A loyal and devote Cowboys fan for over 30 years"

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What the H-E-Double Hockey sticks Happened?

What a terrible Christmas ... my team gets their butts whooped by the Eagles, 23-7.      Come on 'Boys ... can we not choke once in a while?   Can we play like we want to win?   Ugh.    To think that they are making it to post season play.   Maybe they'll get lucky.

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Go Bows

Okay so they are no longer the University of Hawaii Rainbows ... they are the University of Hawaii Warriors.   But it is still my alma matter and I'll be wearing my hat with pride.    UH beat Arizona State tonigt in the Hawaii Bowl, 41-24.    Nice.

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Ro-mo! Ro-mo!

If he wasn't wearing #9 on his jersey I would have though that was Troy Aikman playing on the field.   Who would have thought that this Tony Romo and my Dallas Cowboys team could have a 5 TD winning game?   Well ... a diehard fan ... me ... um ... of course.    But I have to admit I had my doubts.   When I saw Parcells put Romo in and take Bledsoe out, I figured, oh well, another "transition season".   But hey, they could make the playoffs this year.   I'm not going to jinx it and say that they will but secretly I have my hopes.  It would be lovely if they did, oh so lovely.

BTW, I read something that Jessica Simpson was dating Tony Romo, the newfound quarterback for my team, the Dallas Cowboys.    Tony, dear, please don't let her bubblehead-ness rub off on you ... concentrate on football for the remainder of the season ... you can play with the girls after you win the Superbowl.

I'm Sorry I Missed It

Nice job guys.    My team, the Dallas Cowboys handed the mighty Indianapolis Colts their first loss of the season.   The final score was Dallas, 21, Indianapolis, 14.    This is a huge win for Dallas this year as it's been up and down pretty much this year.   The Cowboys are now 6-4.    I'm not in the mindset that they are going into the playoffs.   With a quarterback that is only one his 4th career start I'm not holding my breath for any post season play.   I just hope that the Cowboys can once again regin supreme as they did back in the 90's with my man, Mr. Troy Aikman.

GO COWBOYS!