Preseason Game Thread: Colts v. Cowboys

by Brad Wells on Aug 9, 2007 7:02 PM EDT in Game Threads

Indianapolis Colts at Dallas Cowboys

Week Eleven: Indianapolis Colts at Dallas Cowboys

Location: Texas Stadium Irving, TX

Kick-off time: 8:00 pm EDT

Broadcast: FOX

Man, I missed putting up these pics and creating these gamethreads. THE PRESEASON IS FINALLY HERE! Yes, that is how crazy I am. I'm going nuts for a preseason game.

Obviously, since this is the first preseason game, the normal starters will not play much. However, guys like Marlin Jackson, Kelvin Hayden, and Gonzo wil likely see extended playing time. I'll be watching them close along with Tony Ugoh. I'll also be looking at guys we looked at this week at Training Camp, guys like Roy Hall, Quinn Pitcock, and Freddie Keiaho. To read our camp coverage, check out these entries:

BBS at Training Camp
MasterRWayne at Training Camp
jdb dominating Training Camp

For a Cowboy perspective (and if you want to find Terry), check out Blogging The Boys. This is an open thread.

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Let's go Horse!

Re-Peat, Re-Peat, Re-Peat

The Shogun of Harlem

by shonuff on Aug 9, 2007 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

no need to find me

I'll be checking in.

GO COWBOYS!

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

Predictions

Hey Terry, how many sacks is D-Ware and Spencer going to get on tonight?

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

well

Ware probably only a few since he's only playing a qtr, Spencer could have more, maybe 3.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Stadium

I bet that fans at the stadium right now cannot wait until the new one is built. That place is like an oven. 97 degrees....geez

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

It's kickoff time!!!

Go Big Blue!

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

McFarland

Did the commentators just contradict themselves with Booger's status? One just said that he isn't on the IR, then the other just said that right before the game Booger was on the IR. Which is it?

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

nice drive

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

Focused on TO

How many times do you think Romo will miss the TD throwing to a double-covered TO and not to the wide open Whitten (sp?).

Ware almost got Manning there though, lol.

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

not too many times

he got a lot of pressure on that play, Manning threw incomplete when Ware pressured him.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

and i don't blame him for just throwing it up to TO, probably a good 40-50% of the time in a jump ball he'll come down with it

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

GO HORSE!!!

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Aug 9, 2007 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

who's playing DT?

Did I just see Charlie Johnson playing DT and getting in the backfield to shut down a run? Or is there another Johnson?

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

there's

another Johnson

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Aug 9, 2007 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Seems like...

our defensive players get faster and stronger during long offensive drives.

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Aug 9, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

Cover Two

yeah, that's the Cover Two for you. Bend but don't break.

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Props, so far to...

Freddie K, M-Jack(Marlin Jackson,) Bethea, TJ Rush, and the kick coverage team.

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Aug 9, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

To the left

Sorgi threw it high to his left...AGAIN!

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

Gonzo?

Where's Gonzalez? I thought that he was going to get extended playing time.

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Was he even lined up?

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Aug 9, 2007 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

not in the last series I believe

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

There he is.....

Gonzo

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Aug 9, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

nice pass Sorgi

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

great game guys, huh?

love that Moore kid

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

great game guys, huh?

love that Moore kid

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

Good one to hang your hat on Terry

Colts record past two preseasons: 1-8

Colts record to start the year before losing past two seasons: 22-0

Enough said.

by Colt4Life on Aug 10, 2007 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions

What on earth?

A Marvin Harrison interview? How much did FOX pay for that one?

Bullets Forever: Blogging with Phenomenal Swag!

by Jake Whitacre on Aug 9, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Harrison a Cowboy fan?

go figure

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

So I like Betts better than Sorgi

He actually led the team to a TD AND he can throw left. But seriously, I'm liking Betts, I hope we keep him.

by MarkV0327 @ Stampede Blue on Aug 9, 2007 10:49 PM EDT reply actions

Ed Johnson

Was anyone else quite impressed with the way he looked? I mean, I'm still depressed over losing Booger for the season and Polian all but ruling out acquiring Warren Sapp, but for a rookie no one's heard of he didn't look bad. Somewhat encouraging.

by BSanders37 on Aug 10, 2007 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

equally impressed

i was very impressed with ed johnson. that was his first game and, as you say, who the hell has ever heard of this guy? he did very well i thought. again, polian is excellent at spotting talent. also, marlin hits hard as hell, especially for a corner. i really liked the play where bethea streaked down the field and drilled the cowboy's rb (can't remember if it was barber or jones). he and sanders are going to make a scary safety combo. keiaho looked good from what i saw as well.

did anyone pay much attention to tim jennings?
also, where is vinatieri?

by tenyardfight on Aug 10, 2007 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

New starters/others

Marlin Jackson looked great, he can tackle, brought down Barber on his own a few times.

Didn't see much of Hayden, TO got an 8 yards reception against him and he got called for a hold but nothing else I noticed

Jennings got juked out of his shoes but Barber, not what I had wanted to see from him but he was solid after that. If he's the nickelback he won't have contain on outside run.

Keiaho looked good. Fast, great tackler.

Bethea was bringing some big hits. He's built more like a SS now.

The DTs filling in for McFarland were decent. A couple good stops but still soft up the middle.

Gonzalez had a good catch and run but didn't do much else.

Ugoh was ok. Ware got some pressure against him but he gave Manning time to look for a receiver and get rid of the ball.

I liked Betts. Mobility makes a QB more fun to watch and Sorgi was off target a lot.

The D looked ok. They had Bethea down in the box most of the time the 1st D was in and they still had trouble stopping the run. No big plays which was the problem in the D's meltdown last season.
lots of completions to TEs too. I'm not sure whether because of the 8 men in the box or if the LBs weren't covering well.

I'm excited to see more.

by shake n bake on Aug 10, 2007 1:09 PM EDT reply actions