this is what gets me, as a fan/teammate why would you get excited about this? sure you might say "wow that was an amazing hit" but THAT WAS HIS TEAMMATE he...
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Will Temple
willtemple22
Aug 1, 2008 12:03 pm
Yes, while injury is at risk, this kind of drill is tailored to seperate the men from the boys. In addition, Barber is sending a message to the team and sets a...
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jlukman
Aug 1, 2008 1:41 pm
Because training camp is all about competition. I saw the hit, and it was outstanding. Barber deserved a standing ovation. He nearly pancaked Smith on 1:1...
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Chris
chriscw1982
Aug 1, 2008 4:10 pm
oh ok my bad...i guess if romo gets pancaked by Ware then it's all part of the process? *sarcasm* don't try to fill me full of that b.s., barber is the...
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Dan
viper_4445
Aug 1, 2008 5:01 pm
well, i agree with you for the most part, but to me, Barber seems like one of those athletes that only has one gear and does everything all out, no matter the...
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Will Temple
willtemple22
Aug 1, 2008 5:23 pm
ok, yes. lets flip the situation a bit as you suggested, what if barber, all pro, goes half ass in the drill and gets absolutely smoked by a scrub trying to...
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Chris
chriscw1982
Aug 1, 2008 6:53 pm
those entirely different circumstances seeing as neither guy can potentially hurt their teammate by playing all out no matter the circumstances again it's...
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Chris
chriscw1982
Aug 1, 2008 7:04 pm
oh please, don't twist my words....i never said he could half ass it i said he's not out their competing for a job. of course if you were to actually use...
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ravioli187
Aug 1, 2008 7:04 pm
well whats the point of running the drill in the first place if your going to have guys half-ass thru it. This is football and its a contact sport, so guys...
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Chris
chriscw1982
Aug 1, 2008 7:12 pm
i don't believe the guy ever complained...i'm making the complaint. I mean by your thought process if Ware completely obliterated Romo in the pocket it would...
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Ravi Campbell
ravioli187
Aug 1, 2008 7:23 pm
<and for the record you practice to improve your weaknesses, not showcase your talents (assuming we're talking about players who've made the team regardless).>...
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Will Temple
willtemple22
Aug 1, 2008 9:22 pm
Hey, im just excited that we've got someone like that willing to protect Romo from lets say a Jason Taylor pancake!! In addition, couldn't Marion be working...
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Will Temple
willtemple22
Aug 1, 2008 9:32 pm
Just thought I would mention the young lb knocked MB3 on his tail the first time around. Sounds like MB3 wanted to set the record straight. Story is on...
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jlukman
Aug 2, 2008 1:35 am
Sorry, but there is no classic case as you described. The practice was done in full pads. The drill was full contact for the players involved. It was a blitz...
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jlukman
Aug 2, 2008 1:37 am
Bingo. Got that right. The drill was designed for players to hit each other hard. Will they repeat the drill in another practice? Obviously yes. ... butt ... ...
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William
dallasfan4evr
Aug 2, 2008 3:41 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF36J3vQQQ0 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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chuck foga
chuck_foga
Aug 2, 2008 12:29 pm
Man I thought we were going through pansy talk. If some of the kids I coached went half assed through drills they would have to do some running after ...
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Shane Griffin
el_gemini72
Aug 2, 2008 1:11 pm
I called this when they first hired Wade. I suspect that for once, I was right. ... From: Dan To: dallascowboyfanclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 25,...
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Shane Griffin
el_gemini72
Aug 2, 2008 1:23 pm
I saw that too. I agree, go do something like oh have a couple of great seasons, then third person privileges are granted. ... From: Dan To:...
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Shane Griffin
el_gemini72
Aug 2, 2008 1:25 pm
not a chance. can never be THAT lucky two years in a row. ... From: William To: DCFC Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 11:14 AM Subject: [Dallas Cowboy Fanclub]...
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Shane Griffin
el_gemini72
Aug 2, 2008 1:31 pm
I would be more worried if there wasn't a skirmish. *Al Bundy imitation* Back when I played high school football, we always had at least two of these in the...
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Shane Griffin
el_gemini72
Aug 2, 2008 1:42 pm
I would actually love to play again but I just don't think I will have time again this year. I felt bad not being able to devote enough time last year. ... ...
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Shane Griffin
el_gemini72
Aug 2, 2008 1:55 pm
my take on this is that you play how you practice. I was one of those guys that hated knowing the guy across from me in football practice, but I got over it...
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ccw_1982
Aug 2, 2008 4:42 pm
thank you for agreeing to my point that there are double standards and what if it were owens? what if it were witten? what if it were barber getting laid out...
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ccw_1982
Aug 2, 2008 4:45 pm
which skill set would that be? the one that made him a pro bowl running back? and aren't there drills for high impact collisions that don't require a test...
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ccw_1982
Aug 2, 2008 4:47 pm
now the story twists a bit and i can a reason as to why marion wanted to prove a point. ... the first time around. Sounds like MB3 wanted to set the record ...
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ccw_1982
Aug 2, 2008 4:52 pm
welcome to the show? please, i laugh at your assertion that it's any kind of show blitzing some young, less talented, inexperienced kid up the middle and...
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ccw_1982
Aug 2, 2008 4:58 pm
oh please, would you idiots stop twisting my words....i've read countless articles of young rookies getting their asses chewed for nearly killing a teamamate...
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jlukman
Aug 2, 2008 5:16 pm
Blitzing him up the middle? Did you even read what occurred? They were performing a 1:1 drill. The LB tries to get past the RB/FB. The RB/FB tries to block the...
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jlukman
Aug 2, 2008 5:17 pm
LOL. He wasn't proving any point. He was performing as instructed. ... wanted ... Romo ... back ... There's ... record ... practice ... and ... his ... he ... ...
