Brad Childress Fired – Thank Jason Garrett

November 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

First off, I’d like to introduce myself as the newest writer here at MSF. I run a full-time soccer blog called The Trapped Fan which focuses on international soccer as well as sharing classic matches for all to enjoy. Recently I was introduced to Jerod via a co-worker and I approached him, being a Minnesota native and a University of Minnesota graduate living in Dallas, about writing for MSF from time to time so I can write about my other passion – pro football. He was kind enough to let me and I hope you guys enjoy my ramblings…

Anyways… back on topic…

The day has come for Vikings fans to rejoice – Brad Childress is no longer the head coach. After a horrible loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 11, which let’s be honest, could have been a lot closer of a game if the defense showed up or Favre could hit open receivers, Childress was canned yesterday by owner Zygi Wilf. Defensive coordinator Leslie Fraizer was named the interim head coach.

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Filed Under: NFL Tagged With: Brad Childress, brett favre, Bryan Billick, dallas cowboys, Jason Garrett, Leslie Fraizer, mike tomlin, Minnesota Vikings, randy moss, tony dungy, wade phillips, zygi wilf

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes of Jerry Jones meeting with Wade Phillips

November 8, 2010 By 2 Comments
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As you’ve seen in the past, I will sometimes allow a little Dallas sports talk to bleed into the proceedings here at MSF. The primary reason for this is that I live in Dallas and cannot escape being inundated with incessant Dallas sports punditry. Every now and then I need an outlet for my own built up opinions and frustrations.

So here we are.

The Dallas Cowboys are quite possibly the most disappointing team in NFL history. That’s not hyperbole. A team many people thought would go to the Super Bowl is inexplicably 1-7, with only one key injury to speak of (though, granted, it’s their QB).

After last night’s national TV shellacking at the hands of the injury-riddled Green Bay Packers, many people expect that Jerry Jones will fire Wade Phillips. Jones was expected to meet with his coaches today to explain what he meant when he said, “There are a lot of people here who are certainly going to suffer and suffer consequences.”

Phillips has a press conference this afternoon, where we may or may not find out Jerry’s plans for the coaching staff. Lucky for you, I snuck into Valley Rance with my camera, a recorder, and Photoshop to get the details of Jerry’s conversation with Wade before anyone else.

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Filed Under: NFL Tagged With: dallas cowboys, Jerry Jones, NFL, wade phillips

Monday Link Dump: Brett Favre Signing and Some Links for Dudes

January 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

In today’s edition of the link dump, we round up a few leftovers from the divisional round playoff games – including Brett Favre leading the Vikings in the signing of a stupid, annoying song – and we also provide an inordinate amount of links that guys will enjoy. Not sure why…they just kept showing up in the inbox today.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: brett favre, Gaines Adams, wade phillips

NFC Playoffs Wild Card Round Preview: Eagles-Cowboys Spread, Pick, and Analysis

January 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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It doesn’t get much better than the NFC East rivalries in the NFL – especially when we get (a) a playoff matchup and (b) a rematch of the previous week.

After upsetting the Eagles in Philadelphia earlier this season and shutting them out at Cowboys Stadium last week, the Cowboys have major momentum entering Sunday’s matchup.

Before week 17, however, the Eagles had won six straight. So was last Sunday’s stinker a blip on the radar or a sign of things to come for Andy Reid’s team?

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Filed Under: NFL, Sports Betting Tagged With: andy reid, cowboys-eagles prediction, eagles-cowboys date, eagles-cowboys kickoff time, eagles-cowboys pick, eagles-cowboys spread, nfl playoffs, nfl playoffs wild card round, wade phillips

After Loss to Eagles, Plenty Of Blame To Go Around In Big D

December 30, 2008 By 3 Comments

Well, here we go again.

After a royal butt whipping at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles in a Win-and-In game Sunday afternoon, the Dallas Cowboys are saying everything but the right thing.

The Cowboys had an opportunity to reach the playoffs with a win at Philly, but all they accomplished was wasting 3 hours of my day (actually about 2, because I couldn’t stand to watch any more) and costing me another point in my football pool.

Terrell Owens Crying - Plenty of Blame to Go Around in DallasThe frustrating part of this is the fact that I have yet to hear anyone stand up and say, you know what, Philly played a great game and that we didn’t deserve to win. Instead, all I am hearing is that it’s so and so’s fault, or listening to T.O. cry again because his quarterback played terrible when it matters.

I do think that Jerry Jones needs to look in the mirror a little and understand that money doesn’t buy championships. The Cowboys lack unity and toughness. When the chips are down, the finger pointing begins; yet when things are rolling well, the cocky Cowboys think “we are the best team in football.”

It’s apparent that Jerry Jones is going to bring Head Coach Wade Phillips back next year. I guess I have to respect that decision, but it doesn’t mean I have to like it. I truly believe that the attitude and mental toughness of a team comes from a coach that has a strong personality and demands the best out of his players. It’s an attitude, and it starts at the top. There’s no doubt the Cowboys have the talent to be an elite force in the NFL, what they lack are the guts and passion to go out and make it happen.

I don’t mean to slam on Dallas, and I have been a Cowboy fan for many, many years now. But more than anything, I am a football fan. I follow the Chiefs, Rams and Cowboys. I guess that’s maybe where my frustration is coming from, because the first two are terrible and the Cowboys were the only hope this year. Oh well, I will still enjoy watching the playoffs and Super Bowl.

The Cowboys will move into their new $1.1 billion dollar stadium next year, and the question is whether or not they will field a team worthy of this commitment. I for one will be interested to see what, if any, changes are made during the offseason.

coop92 is a contributing author to Midwest Sports Fans, as well as the editor at Midwest Sports Junkies. Check out his site for additional analysis of the St. Louis Cardinals, the BCS, and Missouri Tigers football.

Filed Under: Featured Column, NFL, Uncategorized Tagged With: dallas cowboys, Jerry Jones, NFL, Terrell Owens, wade phillips