Glenn Stants

Hello there Dallas Cowboy fans, I am back and look forward to another exciting Cowboy season as we open up the 2008-2009 NFL season.  I hope you all enjoy the blog and I encourage any feedback, comments, questions and concerns you might want to engage in.

  So now onto football.  The Cowboys went 2-2 in this years pre-season tilts.  Not the end of the world and in fact do we care? I know I don’t.  4-0, 0-4 in pre-season really means nothing.  Get out healthy and get ready for the games that really count!

  Week 1 has the Cowboys heading to Cleveland to play the Browns. This should be an exciting opener as the Browns look to show the world their season last year was no fluke.  Both teams have alot to prove come Sunday.

  Dallas brings back mostly the same core of players that made the Cowboys a 13-3 team last season.  I will say that I look to that record and say nothing less will be a disappointment but on the other side, lets make the playoffs and show the rest of the NFL world that the Dallas Cowboys are serious and can win a playoff game for the first time in a dozen years.  Hey, if you can’t cut up the team you are blogging for than who can you cut up. (comments, questions, concerns).

  Certainly there are some disappointed Cowboy players after last seasons loss to the eventual SuperBowl Champions, the NY football Giants but at the same time, show some optimism for this season and with the additions of draft picks Felix Jones at RB and Mike Jenkins at CB both of whom look to get some solid playing time.  Adam Jones is of course one addition that everyone NFL wide will be looking at and his impact on and off the field.  The Cowboys also added veteran linebacker Zach Thomas to aid what we hope will be a solid Cowboy defence.

  My predictions for the Cowboys is to contend in every game this season while posting a winning record, make the playoffs and then I will make my playoff predictions at that point.  I am not egotistic and right now will predict nothing more than a strong Cowboy season and let’s hope they stay healthy.

 One minor point I want to add is certainly the Cowboys should focus on defence a little more unless the ‘Boys’ plan on getting 40 points per game which very well may happen so stayed tuned for another great Dallas Cowboy season and all in all a great NFL season.  

Take care and see you all next week.

‘Stantsy’

—–just as a note, my heart goes out to the Jacksonville Jaguar organization and the family of Jaguar OT Richard Collier who as of last report is in critical condition after being shot in the Jacksonville area.  Everyone is praying for you.

Glenn Stants

Training camp has started and Dallas has all hands on deck.  IE, everyone has showed up to training camp ready to play.

Some notes in Cowboy land, Dallas signed their two first round draft picks.  RB Felix Jones who looks to have some playing time to help / assist Marion Barber III behind QB Tony Romo.  CB, Mike Jenkins also signed and looks to compete for some playing time at that position.  Dallas all-pro Terrence Newman went down in a practise with what coaches are calling a mild leg-strain and does not look serious but that could put some pressure on draft pick Jenkins to compete earlier than expected.

WR Terrell Owens and Adam ‘don’t call me Pacman anymore’ Jones have shown some competitiveness in practise covering each other and well Owens blew past Jones, it was all in good football Cowboy Nation practise.  Watch for both of these players to complement each other once the season gets started and the Cowboys look to improve on last year and go a little further in the playoffs.

Remember this is the last year of Cowboy stadium and if any of you have the opportunity to get online, check out the new Cowboy stadium, it looks really nice and maybe one day I will be able to give it a visit and root-root-root for the home team.

Check back soon for some more training camp info and what is going on in Cowboy Nation, as well as how the team is preparing for the start of the season.

Cheers everyone,
‘Stantsy’

Terry Shilton

The second post in my series of three, anaylizing the funny and often ridiculous stadium policies out there, if you don’t see your team mentioned here please check the first post or wait for the third they will all be covered.

Tennessee Titans

Bikes are prohibited at LP field, the Titans got a deal on treadmills and don’t want players requesting excercise bikes. Also throwing or kicking of any object is prohibited a policy Vince Young take’s very seriously.

Denver Broncos

Denver highly recommends clear, plastic grocery bags to facilitate security screening at the gates also they are great for the environment.

Kansas City Chiefs

Of course standing or obstructing the view of other fans is prohibited, those away fans need to see, Terrell Owens and Ocho Cinco’s end zone dances and don’t want the few Chiefs fans clouding their view. Also prohibited is harrasing visiting teams fans as there are way too many of them and the last thing the Chiefs need is the publicity, that some poor dad rocking a Chiefs Montana throwback got pummeled by two Raiders fans in those Moss masks.

Oakland Raiders

Fighting, taunting, or engaging in any action that may harm, endanger, threaten, or bring discomfort to anyone in the stadium is prohibited? including verbal abuse, harassment, profanity, confrontations, intimidation, or threatening behavior. So a stadium full of Mad Max Thunderdome-esque people, with a few Day of the Dead characters mixed-in, uddering death threats in english and spanish to the home team is allowed? Cool… Refusal to remove or turn inside-out clothing deemed offensive or obscene upon request by stadium personnel is also prohibited, this one almost killed me, imaging trying to turn those spiked pads inside out.

San Diego Chargers

Prohibit metal and hard plastic costume accescories with sharp edges or tips, to keep out those pesky Raiders fans. also banned are stun guns? OK and boomerangs? A few years back when Aussie rules punters were all the rage San Diego banned the boomerang cause hey, Nfl teams should hire American. Also musical intruments? apparently in Cali when ever you have that much grass and a few guitars there are bound to be hippies.

Dallas Cowboys

They actually don’t have any unsual stadium policies? I guess when your philosphy is take anyone eg Pacman Jones, Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders, Terrel Owens, how can you hold your fans to a code of conduct you would never expect your players too follow.

NY Giants

In NY, Foul/abusive language and/or rowdy behavior will not be tolerated and will be cause for ejection and/or arrest, it also may be cause to seperate you from your team while going through the playoffs and the superbowl, though you may be entitlled to spend this time in a luxury box.

Philadelphia Eagles

Philly bans Abusive, foul or disruptive language and obscene gestures and fighting ot taunting. How long has this been in place? Is it new?, This is the same place that booed Santa off the field right? Also footballs are not allowed in the stadium, the equipment manager has to think of new and creative ways to get them in every game. Also food not wrapped in clear plastic is not allowed? so your telling me Donovan and the Eagles can’t have their Qb’s mom bring the soup that eats like a meal for halftime.

Washington Redskins

Prohibit distribution of any literature? as any other literature may expose just how bad their offensive play book really is.

Chicago Bears

Apparently the Bears have the opinion that season ticket holders are responsible not just for their actions but the actions of anyone else who uses those tickets, and can eject the individual or revoke their tickets, somewhat like a contract? you hear that Brian just to come see you I’m subject to honour my agreement to the Bears, also banned are balloons and opposing team fan taunting as there is no bigger burn to away fans, than an angry balloon animal guy shaping an Eagle getting molested by balloon Bear.

Visit Stadium Policies Part 1-3 click here