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2016 Postmortem

Rhiannon12866

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4. My Dad had been in the Navy, told me once he really hated it, but there was a draft

Reply to GP6971 (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 2, 2014, 08:23 PM

Sep 2014

And Roger was in the Navy, too, could have backed out on his obligation to the Navy, but he didn't, finished his duty to the Navy and probably lost some well paid playing years. At least that's what my Dad told me, think that was a big reason for his admiration. So we always rooted for Dallas...

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I will be the first to admit I hate the fricking Dallas Cowboys however..... [View all] LynneSin Sep 2014 OP

K&R! Totally agree! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2014 #1

Army Navy games GP6971 Sep 2014 #3

My Dad had been in the Navy, told me once he really hated it, but there was a draft Rhiannon12866 Sep 2014 #4

I think there is GP6971 Sep 2014 #2

They why don't the Seahawks sign him? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #7

Don't know GP6971 Sep 2014 #8

Room to Grow erpowers Sep 2014 #10

While some hate the 'Boys, our family became Cowboy fans when Bob Hayes caught indepat Sep 2014 #5

I always thought more blame was due to the owner GP6971 Sep 2014 #9

Jerry Jones is the owner and the GM fishwax Sep 2014 #11

Didn't know that GP6971 Sep 2014 #17

Owner Is GM erpowers Sep 2014 #12

There wasn't room for "Megalomaniac" on that card, I guess. Paladin Sep 2014 #14

Danny White and a slew of former Sun Devils ChazII Sep 2014 #6

The cowboys are short Defensive Ends... DAMANgoldberg Sep 2014 #13

Unlike Acting, sports is really one of those savalez Sep 2014 #15

Yeah. But I still won't be going to any games Jakes Progress Sep 2014 #16

Making the Cowboys' practice squad is like kissing your sister. Or brother. bluedigger Sep 2014 #18

Did you hear about the Dallas Cowboys name change? Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2014 #19