Monthly Archives: September 2010

The Dallas Cowboys’ Wade Phillips: A Prime Example of the Peter Principle

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Gene Strother

If you have read this column before, then you may be vaguely aware that this writer has had coach Wade Phillips squarely in his sights almost since the coach rolled into Valley Ranch to sit on Uncle Jerry Jones’ knee … Continue reading →

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Dallas Cowboys Lose to Washington Redskins, But Why???

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Gene Strother

Despite all my best efforts to prevent it, my knee keeps jerking. When a writer is a fan first, he has the liberty to throw the mythical notion of objectivity out the window and just say what he thinks or … Continue reading →

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Smack-Talking, Dan Hampton, The Dallas Cowboys, Brokeback Mountain, and Katrina

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Gene Strother

According the ranting Chicago Bears defensive lineman-turned-talking head Dan Hampton, the Dallas Cowboys “think they are Clint Eastwood, but are more the Brokeback variety, if you know what I mean.”

I will leave the homophobic lamentations to those who worry over … Continue reading →

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Dallas Cowboys Trade of Patrick Crayton to Chargers A Good Deal

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Gene Strother

The Patrick Crayton trade was a good deal for all involved.
It was a good deal for Crayton because as a thirty year old receiver with middle-of-the-road skills, the market for his services was not great. Every team in the NFL … Continue reading →

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