Offical Vikings vs Cowboys Thread

[David T.]

There was 2 minutes left, 4th and 3 and the outcome was not in question.
Why not just kick the FG?
I guess it's just 2 different philosophies as it pertains to sportsmanship.
I liken it to trash talking, I'm obviously not a big fan of that either.
Another example is when a team is getting romped and one of their defensive players happens to sack the winning teams QB and proceeds to pose in the hercules pose.
Dude, you're down by 28 points and you finally sacked the QB. BIG DEAL.
Years ago there were some unwritten rules to sports that just don't apply nowadays.
Just saying.
David
EDIT: And if the tables were turned I would definately feel the same way.
It's called respect.

There is relatively little sportsmanship left in the game in case you haven't noticed. Everytime a player makes a play they start strutting around like idiots and barking, is that sportsmanship? Everytime the QB gets sacked the opposing player starts dancing around and barking, is that sportsmanship? The outcome of the game wasn't in question after the second quarter, should they have just not came out and played the second half or let their bench players come into the game for the sake of sportsmanship and give the Cowgirls a chance? Where's the sportsmanship when the Lions and Rams are losing every game by 40+ points? You play to win and if the other team doesn't like it then it's up to them to step up and stop you.

You seem to be trying to show me that it's the norm in today's sports world.
I'm not disagreeing with you.
I merely statng that I don't see the change as a positive one.
As I stated in my first post.....hat's off to the Vikings (notice I didn't use the very tired expression Viqueens, almost as tiring as Cowgirls) they plain and simple whooped the Cowboys.
I see it as payback for the worst trade in NFL history, the Hershel Walker trade.
It had to happen sooner or later.
David

 

[rymflaherty]

That is NOT classless. If the Cowboys didnt like getting scored on, then stop it!

Can't both those things be true?

The "classy" or in the spirit of sportsmanship move would be just run the ball....get the 1st then run out the clock, or give it back since the game is not in question. Just look at yesterday's game - how many times did Brees through once the game was not in question? They probably could have hung 60+ on Arz. if they wanted to. Honestly I'm not sure any other NFL team outside NE passes in that situation.....unless there is some sort of hatred for the opposing side and their trying to prove some sort of point.

That being said, the "stop it" argument is also valid. The games still going, if you want to keep trying to score that's your choice. You shouldn't be crucified for it.

 

[hive17]

What I thought was interesting about this game, and really the lead up to it; was that the Dallas defense was supposed to be all over the Minnesota offense and it would come down to how the Vikes played it: run it safely or wait for Favre to make mistakes. Forgotten amongst ALL of this (or at least never mentioned) was that Minnesota has a pretty good defense and Romo is the one who is just as, if not MORE, susecptable to making mistakes and getting badly pressured.

This game shouldn't have surprised anyone, other than that Dallas should have scored a few TD's.

 

[dfr52]

What I thought was interesting about this game, and really the lead up to it; was that the Dallas defense was supposed to be all over the Minnesota offense and it would come down to how the Vikes played it: run it safely or wait for Favre to make mistakes. Forgotten amongst ALL of this (or at least never mentioned) was that Minnesota has a pretty good defense and Romo is the one who is just as, if not MORE, susecptable to making mistakes and getting badly pressured.

This game shouldn't have surprised anyone, other than that Dallas should have scored a few TD's.

True of any QB under that much pressure.

 

[subpop77]

Good Call :lol:

Dallas dominates this games 34-17

Romo 22-31 309 3-1
Austin 10 Catches 127 yds 2 td's

Farve 21-37 278 2-2
Peterson 19-78-0

 

[Card Magnet]

I hate the Vikings, I hate J-Rod, I hate Favre, and I hate the steroids that the Williamses took to own the Coboys O-Line...

I'm done playing the sore loser role :lol: ...the Vikings showed up this week and played harder than the Cowboys. Props to their defense for dominating the Cowboys, and props to Sidney Rice looking like Jerry Rice.

 

[Thumpersports]

I see nothing wrong with the Vikings CONTINUING TO PLAY the game. If Dallas and that clown Brooking dont like it, then try playing some defense ( all game, not just the last few minutes ) instead of complaining.

Minny needs to stay sharp, going on the road and playing well is not something they have proven they can do.

This is PRO football, not high school. Stop complaining Dallas fans and grow up. If they didnt quit, they could have stopped that play.

Go Saints!!!!

 

[dfr52]

I see nothing wrong with the Vikings CONTINUING TO PLAY the game. If Dallas and that clown Brooking dont like it, then try playing some defense ( all game, not just the last few minutes ) instead of complaining.

Minny needs to stay sharp, going on the road and playing well is not something they have proven they can do.

This is PRO football, not high school. Stop complaining Dallas fans and grow up. If they didnt quit, they could have stopped that play.

Go Saints!!!!

I have not seen too many Cowboys fans complaining. We understand that the defense is supposed to stop the offense.

Brooking made some stupid comments but he's an emotional player who does get carried away. As a Cowboys fan I hope they use this loss as motivation.

 

[Thumpersports]

I see nothing wrong with the Vikings CONTINUING TO PLAY the game. If Dallas and that clown Brooking dont like it, then try playing some defense ( all game, not just the last few minutes ) instead of complaining.

Minny needs to stay sharp, going on the road and playing well is not something they have proven they can do.

This is PRO football, not high school. Stop complaining Dallas fans and grow up. If they didnt quit, they could have stopped that play.

Go Saints!!!!

I have not seen too many Cowboys fans complaining. We understand that the defense is supposed to stop the offense.

Brooking made some stupid comments but he's an emotional player who does get carried away. As a Cowboys fan I hope they use this loss as motivation.

As a football fan, I agree. The next time they play, I will be watching.

 

[Ty Hope]

This is professional football we're talking about here, not little league. You play to win, you don't take it easy, EVER! I'm no Vikes fan, but if it means pumping your team up, raising your confidence, and gaining momentum going into the next round of the playoffs, GO FOR IT!
I'm a Giants fan, and they got their asses kicked two weeks in a row at the end. I'm sure as hell glad teams didnt take it easy on us, as I feel that would be an even bigger insult.

 

[Card Magnet]

A few of the Vikings players are being a little tasteless and classless following Brookings comments as well, so things go both sides. If it were a close game, would the Vikings have gone for it on 4th down twice when they were well within field goal range, and even if they did, would it have been a shot to the endzone? No. Yes, Dallas should have played to stop them, but it was kind of a blatant **********.

 

[Randy Shields]

[quote="David T.":12xp1iy4]There was 2 minutes left, 4th and 3 and the outcome was not in question.
Why not just kick the FG?
I guess it's just 2 different philosophies as it pertains to sportsmanship.
I liken it to trash talking, I'm obviously not a big fan of that either.
Another example is when a team is getting romped and one of their defensive players happens to sack the winning teams QB and proceeds to pose in the hercules pose.
Dude, you're down by 28 points and you finally sacked the QB. BIG DEAL.
Years ago there were some unwritten rules to sports that just don't apply nowadays.
Just saying.
David
EDIT: And if the tables were turned I would definately feel the same way.
It's called respect.

There is relatively little sportsmanship left in the game in case you haven't noticed. Everytime a player makes a play they start strutting around like idiots and barking, is that sportsmanship? Everytime the QB gets sacked the opposing player starts dancing around and barking, is that sportsmanship? The outcome of the game wasn't in question after the second quarter, should they have just not came out and played the second half or let their bench players come into the game for the sake of sportsmanship and give the Cowgirls a chance? Where's the sportsmanship when the Lions and Rams are losing every game by 40+ points? You play to win and if the other team doesn't like it then it's up to them to step up and stop you.

You seem to be trying to show me that it's the norm in today's sports world.
I'm not disagreeing with you.
I merely statng that I don't see the change as a positive one.
As I stated in my first post.....hat's off to the Vikings (notice I didn't use the very tired expression Viqueens, almost as tiring as Cowgirls) they plain and simple whooped the Cowboys.
I see it as payback for the worst trade in NFL history, the Hershel Walker trade.
It had to happen sooner or later.
David[/quote:12xp1iy4]


Good Lord Tweety, you just had to mention that...... ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm::

And I thought you were a friend of mine..............................

Seriously, THAT was argueably THEE WORST trade in NFL history, (It helped the Cowboys to draft Emmitt Smith among others) and it most certainly was the key in propelling the Cowboys to they're consecutive Superbowl wins.
In my best Dr. Spock... "Oh the pain, the pain, the pain"........

 

[mstng99tim]

Dallas was still calling timeouts there at the end, if they're trying to stop the clock to try to get the ball back then the Vikings had every right to try to score again.