Cowboys’ notes over the past week

Stadiumgate continues— If a punt hits the scoreboard, the play will be redone and the clock will be reset. Also the replay official will be able to call for a replay at any time if the ball hits the scoreboard instead of only in the final two minutes. You know what NFL, if you had told us it needed to be higher originally, this wouldn’t be a problem

Roy Williams Shoulder—Roy Williams hurt his shoulder in a collision with Orlando Scandrick. Nothing is broken, but he won’t play for the rest of the preseason game and the extent of the injury is unknown, more to come later

The Cowboys preseason game is Saturday at 7 pm. We’re playing the San Francisco and apparently this game will field more starters for longer than past preseason games, a “dress rehearsal” if you will, watch and enjoy

We just signed a new offensive lineman, enter Duke Preston. He plays center, and can also play guard (my gosh do we need that). He played in Buffalo for four years and then moved to Packers camp. He was cut there and the Cowboys jumped on that. He’ll be backing up Gurode at Center and will hopefully ad depth at guard as well. Thank goodness for this.

Injuries during this preseason: Quarterback Stephen McGee and fullback Deon Anderson will miss the remainder of the preseason with knee injuries. First-year defensive end Marcus Dixon has been out more than a week after sustaining a groin injury at training camp. Rookies Brandon Williams (torn ACL) and Robert Brewster (torn pectoral) are likely out for the season.

The Return of the Team

Top ten things about the new stadium during play

1. There are no bad seats
2. There are no bad seats
3. There are no bad seats
4. Party pass views are greatness
5. The screen is amazing
6. If you’re planning on sneaking to better seats, don’t. For the most part, anything along the sidelines in the lower levels have ticket checkers in and out, so good luck trying to sneak anyone in.
7. The screen is amazing

8.-10. I’ve heard talk about how the punters hit the screen and everyone is so confused. I took my last 3 bullet points to point this out because I never hear anyone talking about what should be talked about. He asked the NFL how high it needed to be, they told him, and so it is now. Stop wondering how JJ screwed this up and start to realize that the NFL clearly didn’t do their homework well enough.

P.S. The screen is amazing

Don't Forget!

This weekend we have a dress rehersal game for the Cowboys! And Vick plays for the Eagles! Also, apperances by MartyB and StevieG, those bodacious bosum-buddies from Bryan! Featuring Tony Romo, Felix Jones, Roy "E" Williams and many more! Guest appearances by Terence Newman and the Dallas Cowboys Defense! But seriously, more later today

The Two Arches

When you open the door, the first thing that hits you is the noise. The stadium would be loud even if it was an open-air stadium, but the dome aspect of it all makes it downright deafening at times. I walked into to an end zone entrance, and you can’t help but grinning from ear to ear and just looking up. It’s just overwhelming.

In an extremely annoying and way too loud childish commercial during a TV timeout on the big screen, it noted that it would fit the Statue of Liberty long, but it would also fit inside if it was standing up. Also if I remember correctly, it would also house the International Space Station, or the arch in St. Louis. It’s big. It’s the modern version of the Coliseum, an incredible feat of engineering that, when you see it for the first time, makes you say, “I didn’t know man could build such things” (Obscure gladiator reference).

If the stadium doesn’t make you say that though, the screen will. Even the “small” screens are ridiculous. As you’re approaching the stadium, if, heaven forbid, you’re late, don’t despair, from about a half a mile out you can watch the game from the end zone screen through the massive windows at each end zone. (Which, by the way, open if they want to let a little air in, but they have to be opened at the same time, otherwise the pressure will destroy the other window). The screens are SO FREAKING CLEAR. It truly is HD, and it is tough to stay tuned into the field because it’s debatable which view is actually better, the screen or the field. As a side note, I feel bad for the cheerleaders, because there was a gratuitous amount of them on screen, and if they have ANY blemish of any kind, the whole of the 100,000 people in the stadium will know.

Finally, when you step in, you realize that the stadium goes a full two levels into the ground. You actually walk in to the highest part of the second level, and you have to go down stairs to the first level. So it’s actually even bigger than it even looks like from the outside. Anyway, I could write for a long time about a lot of different things, but in the interest of your time, because lets face it, this is all for you, I’ll stop and talk about the other aspects of the field tomorrow. Thanks for reading readers, we love you!

The fellowship Of The Drive

So you might be wondering, Blake, knower of all things Cowboys, what is the best way to go about getting to a Cowboys game. WELL…I’ll tell you. I’ll even make you a to do list for your evening of frivolity and fun in Jerry World, from start to finish, to get you to the stadium on time and to ensure that everything goes smoothly, to hopefully ensure your parking isn’t a nightmare, and to allow for quick movement from point A to point Awesome (the stadium). So now, listed below, the top ten list for how best to get to the stadium.

Step 1.) If you have Cowboys stuff, wear it. It’s time to go crazy for your boys, so toss on that old jersey and paint up, make a sign, whatever. Make the most of this opportunity.

Step 2.) For all you forgetful types, make sure you have the tickets.

Step 3.) If you have a party pass, leave at minimum 3 hours before game time. If you have a regular seat, I would say leave 2 hours early. Traffic is a nightmare for most of the drive. Leave earlier if you can. Don’t be late; get there early to explore the stadium.

Step 4.) If you’re heading in from Dallas and plan on taking 75 to Woodall Rogers to I-35 to I-30. DO NOT! This may be common sense to most everyone here, but just to make sure you know, this is a huge time waste. Avoid at all costs. Find any other way to I-30.

Step 5.) Drive in a group; the HOV lane on I-30 is the way to go. It takes you right to the 360 exit.

Step 6.) Get off the highway before the Cowboys Stadium exit. If you’re paying for parking, exit 360 and pass down in front of six flags. Then turn right on any of those streets. Parking is around $10, and I even saw an $8 parking lot. If you like money and walking, park down in there. If you like walking and money less, keep going, but don’t exit where the stadium is. Traffic is brutal.

Step 7.) If you have a parking pass, leave a little earlier to allow for the unbelievable traffic at and around the stadium. Good luck, you’ll need it.

Step 8.) If you haven’t figured out what I think is the better option, if you have the choice, find a pay to park lot. It’s quicker and cheaper, and you will literally be walking to the stadium faster than any of the traffic surrounding it.

Step 9.) Take it all in, everything around the stadium is awesome; enjoy the sights, sounds, and all the nice employees. Seriously, they seem to be about as excited to be working as you are of arriving.

Step 10.) Take a deep breath, open the door, and read tomorrow to find out what happens next.

46.6''

That's how high Gerald Sensabaugh can jump vertically. To put that in a little perspective, that is THE HIGHEST ANYONE HAS EVERY JUMPED AT THE COMBINE!

holy crap! That's 3' 10''! I was once 3'10''!

That means he can jump over these things, standing still:

A lion

A tiger

A bear

Napoleon

Tom Cruise

HOLY CRAP! A BEAR! here is my artistic impression of Gerald Sensabaugh jumping over all five at once:

that's what it would look like. So, my point being, that that is ridiculous, and expect that to be on view at least once this season, when he decided he's just going to jump over DeSean Jackson straight up to intercept a pass. Man, 46.6''. That is ridiculous!

Once again, he could do this: