Comments on: New Series: 50 Seasons in 50 Weeks

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Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:15:16 +0000

[...] is the first entry in the 50 Seasons in 50 Weeks Series on this blog. Today marks the 49th anniversary of the date the NFL granted a new franchise in [...]

By: Matt Cordon (kh)

Matt Cordon (kh) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:07:38 +0000

Those are all great ideas, David. At one point on this blog I included profiles of some of the lesser-known contributors, and I like your idea of profiles of players with one shining moment.

I plan to include a short summary of every game, including significant stats, but it would be much easier to link to pro-football-reference.com. This site has box scores for every game the Cowboys have every played and is a great resource for information.

Thanks again. I’m looking forward to getting started.

By: Davidh

Davidh — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:26:23 +0000

I think this is a great idea. Ideally, Jerry is paying someone good money to create a classy 50th anniversary book. I’m talking glossy color photos, about 300 pages, rare insight from players, etc.

In the meantime, this will certainly do. I think maybe for each year you can include box scores and a short summary. Maybe a “One Shining Moment” player profile for each year, like Reggie Rucker in 1970 or Percy Howard in 1975 or Monty Hunter in 1982. Or a “Best Newcomer” for each year (free agent or rookie or trade). And a list of Top Ten rookie classes or best losses or best playoff rivalries or biggest draft busts or best rookie free agent signings. Or a couple “What might have been” stories about players the Cowboys drafted or had in camp who went on to solid careers elsewhere (Brig Owens, Ron Jessie, Todd Christensen, Jimmy Smith, etc), or how the 49ers screwed us out of drafting jerry rice.

By: Matt Cordon (kh)

Matt Cordon (kh) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:08:09 +0000

Thanks for the comments. Sarge– I had in mind to include a bunch of polls, and I think it would be a good idea to identify the greatest wins and worst losses, and I think it would also be interesting to include great and heartbreaking plays. Thank you for the ideas.

By: fgoodwin

fgoodwin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:43:47 +0000

Sarge: much of that info is available in the Cowboys media guide. Some teams (e.g., the Redskins) put their media guides online. Unfortunately for us, the Cowboys haven’t done so with theirs. You can buy one for about $10.

By: Sarge

Sarge — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:04:16 +0000

Matt,
I just looked at the 10 greatest Dallas Cowboys games on DVD. Why not broaden it, to include losses, the Ice Bowl championship comes to mind, the Super Bowl Losses. There are some games that are trully heartbreaking but shape Cowboys History. Why not the 25 greatest plays in Cowboys History? Most heartbreaking plays?Lastly, the Cowboys all time records, Super Bowl, Playoff and regular season would help your website out tremendously. I can’t seem to find a current one anywhere.

By: W8Lifter

W8Lifter — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:52:51 +0000

Matt,
I too am looking forward to this series. I need all the Dallas Cowboys history education I can get, so BRING IT ON!!! ;-)

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:27:06 +0000

I’m all for it. It might be a good education for many who became fans later and need some perspective on the current situation. I remain optimistic about the team’s prospects for next year.

If I think of something to help out, I will pass it on for sure.

By: Fred Goodwin

Fred Goodwin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:18:52 +0000

Matt, I’m looking forward to it! It will be great to relive some of this team’s finest moments from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s (not too many in the new millenium).