The Time Warp - RHPS

So far, so good

How 'bout them Cowboys!!!

Since this IS a blog, I've decided to write as much as I can about the Dallas Cowboys, mention any noteworthy news, trades or injuries, plus try my best to review the last game and perhaps even preview the next opponent.

Then again, if they start playing like crapola, I may never mention them again. We'll see.

You're certainly welcome to comment, and if there's certain news or something else you would like to discuss in a new thread, please reply and I'll start one. Maybe.

There's a Dallas Cowboys feed on the side navbar from The Dallas News, but I also go to the official Dallas Cowboys website (award winning!) You can do that too, so I will save my posts for commentary on what's happening.

Yesterday's game vs. the Denver Broncos was satisfying; the Cowboys not only walked away with a 31-20 win, the DC first units looked excellent against both of Denver's. I would think Mike Shanahan's teams would be better prepared than that, so I am going to give the 'Boys the credit for being that much farther along in the season. I also noticed the same thing last week against the defending Super Bowl champs. (whom the Cowpokes beat LAST year, too)

Granted, this is only pre-season and the games mean nothing and at least half of each game has been played by guys who won't be on ANY NFL roster by the regular season, but it's encouraging to see how advanced that Dallas looks.

The only position that's really up for grabs is the kicker spot. M. Gramatica has looked good, but Nick Folk hit a 52 yarder (good for at least 57)in the last game under a pressure (end of half)situation and the vet would make three times what they'd have to pay the rookie. It may very well come down to economics, but Gramatic IS pretty much a proven commodity. I really wouldn't want to wager on this either way, but I honestly don't think Dallas will keep two kickers, preferring to try to get another def. lineman via the waiver wires over the next few weeks.

Dallas is blessed with some capable starters and some very good backups at other spots, and that may pose a hard problem for the Dallas front office in having to decide who to cut when The Turk comes to visit for the last time. Junior Glymph, a reserve LB may very well be wearing different colors, perhaps even starting for a different team by the time of the first reg. season game.

Guard/center Joe Berger may be another of the last cuts. He will certainly not be able to be placed on the practice squad; linemen that can do both spots are rare and he won't clear waivers.

I think Dallas will keep as many WRs as they can, probably six, mainly due to the age of the top two wideouts, T.O. and Glenn. (Glenn did not play due to a knee 'scope a few weeks back but is expected to be back within a few weeks, at least by the reg. season) I think they have a decent WR corps even without those two vets.


Stanbeck, the QB turned WR, showed great speed and hands the other night from the backup QB, seasoned vet Brad Johnson, who also helped calm some fears "IF ROMO CAN'T GET THE JOB DONE" or the silly conjecture that last year's fumbled placekick attempt will bother him during this season. Hogwash, he's a vet. Johnson put the ball right in Stanback's hands and in the only spot where the ball could be caught. That old wiley vet might not have a big arm (if he ever did) but he's got a great touch and was cool under pressure.

I watched some of the Giants/Ravens game tonight; NY won by a score of 13-12, but the Giants didn't impress me much, other than the HUGE RB Brandon Jacobs. There will certainly be some collisions between the two hard-hitting Dallas safeties and this mountain of a running back. (6'4" 264lbs, larger than most linebackers, as large as some defensive ends)

I can't see much competition there and I doubt there will be much from the Redskins; I'm waiting to see an Eagle game.

That's the Cowboys news for now!

A Pair of Potent Potables

I usually wouldn't put two videos into the same post, but while listening to music last night these wound up together in my mp3 jukebox. I'm not for sure what they had in common other than the very obvious unless it was grouped by artist. I still thought it funny.

It just goes to show you how far aphrodisiac songwriting had advanced in a couple of decades. At least there was music; now all we have are adverts about Viagra and "the little blue pill".

(my favorite was the older gentleman trying to throw the football through the tire and failing. Once he takes the pill, he becomes Troy Aikman, zipping it through the tire each time with vim and vigor--which mean the same thing, I think. I was always amused at the suggestive allegory but on the other hand was disturbed by the symbols used. I wouldn't think being compared to a swinging ol' rubber tire that's been driven for 25,000 miles would be flattering, and the shape of the football, if thought of in that context, would be quite scary, indeed)

A quick search through YouTube found the videos. Whatever you do, please don't play them at the same time; it may very well trigger the Apocalypse.

Love Potion # 9 - The Searchers



Funky Cold Medina - Tone Loc

August 19 Birthdays

Born on August 19

Actress Kyra Sedgwick born 1965

-Haven't seen her new series, The Closer, on the tube yet, but always sort of liked her. I knew a girl here in town who resembled her. (and I am SO bad at seeing that sort of thing) It might be the overbite or whatever.

Actor John Stamos born 1963

-This was the guy on that Full House series. I've not watched that much even though it's been on in reruns for years, but know of the Olsen twins. (here /ereh)I do know this guy was nuts for divorcing his wife, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, but she's since de-hyphenated.

Either way, she's-really-hot. She was the ONLY thing worthwhile about the remake of Rollerball.

Actor Adam Arkin born 1956

- I LOVED this guy's character on Northern Exposure. He was Adam, a gourmet cook and pathological liar (or WAS he?) who was married to the brilliant, yet hypochondriac Eve.

Political activist Tipper Gore born 1948

-I am the love child of Tipper Gore and Frank Zappa.

Former President Bill Clinton born 1946

-Happy Birthday. Hope someone blows on your candle today. I also hope you're still not wasting those good Cuban cigars, that's what always annoyed me the most about you.

Dammit, Janet - RHPS

Dedicated to Alison & Chester

Ya'll stay outta creepy mansions and ya'll do fine, I reckon.



BTW, as a bit of trivia, the first time I ever saw RHPS was in Denton.

Didn't even have to take this test...

To know the answer to this BlogThing

I didn't even mess around with this one as I did the last one.

You Would Be a Pet Cat

Independent and aloof, you don't like to be dependent on anyone. And as for other people, you can take them or leave them. You often don't care. You live your life by your own rules. And you have deep motivations that no one truly understands. Why you would make a great pet: You're not needy or greedy... unlike other four legged friends. Why you would make a bad pet: You're not exactly running down to greet people at the door What you would love about being a cat: Agility and freedom What you would hate about being a cat: Being treated like a dog by clueless humans

What Kind of Pet Would You Be?