THUD>>>>

[MDFAN]

That sound, that thud you heard was the thud of Tony Romo falling back to earth..............


OD have any commnets after this latest fuck fest?

[PhillyPhreak54]

Tony Romo is to the Cowboys in 2006 as Bobby Hoying was to the Eagles in 1997.

[BIGPHILLY]

OD doesn't have anything to say because he had a long TD grab. Afterall - if he has nice numbers - screw winning.

[balto-eaglefan]

Yep, that was a THUD all right. He fumbled four times???? Here's an article from the Fort Worth Star Telegram:

(p.s. just read another article calling for Parcells to be fired, says that the team has quit on him, partly because of being a hard-butt personality to all players on the team except one.)

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Dispirit of the season

By CLARENCE E. HILL JR.
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

IRVING -- For the Cowboys, there is no use being mad anymore.

They shouldn't waste any emotions on being frustrated and just resign themselves to what they are: a playoff team that is likely not long for the postseason.

The facts say as much.

Only eight teams this decade have entered the playoffs after losing three of their final five regular-season games, as is the case with the Cowboys after Sunday's 39-31 loss to the lowly Detroit Lions, and none has won more than one game.

The Cowboys' pathetic performances of late -- typified by their uninspired play against the Lions before 63,008 seemingly disillusioned fans at Texas Stadium on Sunday -- tell the rest of the story.

Yes, the Cowboys (9-7) are in the playoffs for the first time since 2003, playing at the NFC West champion Seattle Seahawks (9-7) in a wild-card game at 7 p.m. Saturday.

But any hope beyond that is fleeting after Sunday's effort against a 3-13 Lions team that went into the game with a shot at the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft.

It was the Cowboys' third loss in the past four weeks and their second consecutive loss with a chance to win the NFC East.

"This is about as tough as it can get," Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said. "I can't tell you how disappointed I am. I want so much for my team to be finishing strong and going into the tournament with a good attitude. But that is going to be difficult."

Parcells said he is trying to remain hopeful because the playoffs are a new season, but acknowledged he is at a loss for answers and words. Instead of bouncing back after the 23-7 Christmas Day loss to Philadelphia, as they had after their previous five losses, the Cowboys sunk into a deeper funk.

A week of turmoil, including finger-pointing by teammates, didn't produce any positive results. Though the defense has played the 3-4 alignment for two seasons, the Cowboys used the 4-3 at times Sunday and allowed the Lions to score their most points since their 2003 opener. Before that, Detroit hadn't scored that many points since 1997.

Jon Kitna passed for 306 yards and four touchdowns. Mike Furrey had 11 catches for 102 yards and one touchdown. Former University of Texas star Roy Williams grabbed six passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns.

Parcells, who came to Dallas in 2003 to return the Cowboys to Super Bowl glory for the first time since the 1995 season, said he's at his lowest point. A team built to Parcells' exact specifications to make a Super Bowl run in 2006, possibly his last season, is playing its worst football when it counts the most. The Cowboys are 34-31 in Parcells' four seasons. They are 8-12 in December and January, including one playoff game, after a showing of 2-3 so far this season.

"Of course, I take it personal," Parcells said. "This is my life. This what I have been doing all these years. I can't tell you how disappointed I am."

Cornerback Aaron Glenn said what's most frustrating is that no one has any answers for what's ailing the Cowboys -- not the players or the coaches.

"We are all low right now," Glenn said. "Not just Bill. We don't know what to do. But we do know we are in the playoffs. At least we have a chance."

The Cowboys are on the road for the playoffs and have won more road games (five) in 2006 than home games (four). The last time the Cowboys accomplished that feat was 1989, when they were 1-7 on the road and 0-8 at home.

It doesn't help that quarterback Tony Romo, who was 5-1 his first six starts but has gone 1-3 since, seems to be regressing. Romo passed for a season high 321 yards with touchdowns of 56 yards to Terrell Owens and 6 yards to Patrick Crayton but was intercepted once and lost two of four fumbles.

Said Romo: "We haven't played to our potential. It's very frustrating for me. The thing I hang my hat on is that we are in the tournament. Now that we are in, it's not how you start, it's how you finish."

LIONS 39, COWBOYS 31

IN THE KNOW

BREAKDOWN

Why Detroit won: Quarterback Jon Kitna threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns. Receivers Mike Furrey and Roy Williams combined for 17 catches for 206 yards and three scores. Kicker Jason Hanson made all four of his field goal attempts.

Why Dallas lost: Tony Romo was intercepted once and lost two of his four fumbles. Terence Newman lost a fumble on a punt return. The Cowboys averaged only 2.8 yards per carry and gained 58 yards on the ground. The defense allowed 362 yards.

Notable

In losing their past three home games, the Cowboys allowed 104 points.

[balto-eaglefan]

Another quote, different article, this one's great!

The more that Parcells talked to the media after the game, the more depressed he appeared to become.

He needed a beer. He needs a defense.