Author Archives: Gene Strother

Vince much too Young to be yesterday’s news

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Gene Strother

Remember the January 4, 2006 BCS championship game when the Texas Longhorns shocked the mighty USC Trojans, winning the game 41–38? Remember the great Vince Young solidifying his legend, taking over a BCS championship game like no one before or … Continue reading →

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Junior Seau death a testament to the pervasive nature of despair

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Gene Strother

Junior Seau was one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history. The hard-hitting phenom posted an astonishing 1,524 tackles, 325 assists, 56.5 sacks, forced 11 fumbles, and recovered 18. At one of the league’s most violent positions, he forged for … Continue reading →

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Star Power: Jerry Jones and his Cowboys rob St. Louis, shock the NFL, nab Morris Claiborne

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Gene Strother

You can accuse Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones of many things,—and I have—but being timid has never been one of them. Especially on the day of the NFL draft.
Last night, the noted oil wildcatter-turned-NFL-general manager was at his … Continue reading →

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Poll: Which player do you want the Dallas Cowboys to take in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Gene Strother

Calvin Watkins of ESPN.com lists five players the Cowboys might take with the 14th pick in tonight’s draft: Alabama strong safety Mark Barron; Mississippi State defensive lineman Fletcher Cox; LSU defensive lineman Michael Brockers; Stanford guard David DeCastro; Alabama cornerback … Continue reading →

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Dallas Cowboys will draft SS Mark Barron

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Gene Strother

For nearly a decade, the Dallas Cowboys defense has been without a safety net.  That should change Thursday night when Jerry Jones and company adds Alabama Crimson Tide strong safety Mark Barron to the roster.
Barron will become, by all indications, the … Continue reading →

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