T.O kept talking this week of how he wants the ball. Well, I guess complaining sometimes can get you what you want. Owens had 213 receiving yards and 1 TD. The touchdown pass was 75 yards, the longest TD pass of Romo's career. Romo had 343 yards throwing and 3 TD passes. The 49ers star halfback, Frank Gore, was held to only 26 yards on the ground. Isaac Bruce had a great day for the Niners, hauling in 1 TD with 125 yards. The Cowboys are battling for their playoff lives in the tough NFC East. The Giants and Redskins are showing that they are for real and the only team that has basically no shot in the east are the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys go up against the Seattle Seahawks on Thanksgiving, and the 49ers go against the Buffalo Bills.
The ball is sailing towards the back of the endzone, two men are fighting for position. The ball's trajectory sends the ball into the hands of none other then Terrell Owens, who rips the ball out the defenders hands. Running to the center of the endzone, T.O reaches towards his shoe. He pulls out a Sharpie, and autographs the ball. The fans are chanting his name throughout the stadium. A truely marvelous sight.
In my opinon, if you are getting paid millions of dollars, you should be able to express yourself and have a good time. It's not like T.O meant to hurt anyone with his celebration, in fact, he thought long and hard in advance of executing the celebrations. Clinton Portis had one of the most touching celebrations when he lifted up his jersey and showed a shirt honoring the loss of teammate Sean Taylor. These players take pride in succeeding in the NFL, so let them have some fun and take a quick break from the rules of the NFL.
You know you have seen this moment before. But why is the NFL cracking down on these celebrations? When a team scores a touchdown, I think they should be able to express themselves within reasonable sportsmanship. Pulling out a Sharpie isn't going to hurt anyone, so why are these players being fined big bucks for having a good time? I know whenever I saw Owens or Chad Johnson score a touchdown, I was on the edge of my seat waiting for what they would do. Whether it's Chad Johnson dancing wit
h a cheerleader, doing the irish jig, or bringing out a Hall of Fame jacket, it brings a moment of excitement for the fans and the team. Think back on all the great celebrations we've witnessed. Joe Horn pulling out a cell phone was a classic. Randy Moss " mooning " the Green Bay fans may have went over the sportsmanship line, but it still brought excitement to everyone. The old school "dirty bird" was a great tradition by the Atlanta Falcons.
h a cheerleader, doing the irish jig, or bringing out a Hall of Fame jacket, it brings a moment of excitement for the fans and the team. Think back on all the great celebrations we've witnessed. Joe Horn pulling out a cell phone was a classic. Randy Moss " mooning " the Green Bay fans may have went over the sportsmanship line, but it still brought excitement to everyone. The old school "dirty bird" was a great tradition by the Atlanta Falcons. Recently, Brandon Marshall scored a game-winning TD to beat the Browns. He was set to pull out a black and white glove, representing newly elected president Barack Obama. Before he was able to pull it out, teammate Brandon Stokely stopped him so their wouldn't be a 15 yard penalty on the oncoming kickoff.
In my opinon, if you are getting paid millions of dollars, you should be able to express yourself and have a good time. It's not like T.O meant to hurt anyone with his celebration, in fact, he thought long and hard in advance of executing the celebrations. Clinton Portis had one of the most touching celebrations when he lifted up his jersey and showed a shirt honoring the loss of teammate Sean Taylor. These players take pride in succeeding in the NFL, so let them have some fun and take a quick break from the rules of the NFL.
Though it may only be Week 11, this is a HUGE matchup. For the Redskins (6-3) , winning this game would keep them in 2nd place and still have a chance at surpassing the Giants. For the Cowboys (5-4) , Tony Romo comes back with a whole new situation. Romo has a new WR to work with, Roy Williams, and the Cowboys are currently sitting in the basement of the NFC East. The Redskins will have to win this without leading rusher Clinton Portis. They will look to Ladell Betts to take the load and hopefully tire out the Cowboys defense. Jason Campbell is making a name for himself in the NFL, proving he can hang with the big boys. The Redskins have already defeated the Cowboys this year and will try to stick to the same gameplan used on September 28 when they won 26-24. Tony Romo comes back at a crucial time as he has healed from a pinky injury. Romo will be looked to regroup the team, especially Terrell Owens, who has been mouthing off since he has not been in the endzone as much as he would like. Marion Barber has provided much of the offense since Romo's injury and appears he should get some of the load off his back. Since 2001, the Cowboys hold the series lead over the Redskins, 9-6.
Flip's Pick: Cowboys 24 - Redskins 17
Clem's Pick: Cowboys 24 - Redskins 21
Flip's Player to Watch: Demarcus Ware - He has made a living getting pressure on opposing quarterbacks, with 10 sacks through 9 games. Im expecting Jason Campbell to be eating the turf tonight.
Clem's Player to Watch: Tony Romo -He has been out for 3 games and with his absence the Cowboys have stuggled greatly. Look for Romo to give the Cowboys new life.
