After last night’s game I still have an optimistic outlook for our team.   The Cowgirls finished 13-3 last season and they were one botched field goal attempt away from advancing into the second round of last year’s playoffs, so the 1 point loss doesn’t really hurt that much.  But it was to Dallas, damn-it, and that makes the sting linger a bit.

My computer didn’t think I should have participated in the live game thread, so it didn’t let me, but at least I got to see the Texans on TV, albeit only because they were playing Dallas, and I’ve mentioned so many times how the wuss TV stations in this town ooze over the Cowboys like Kirsty Ally does over banana pudding that I’m sure your all sick of it so I won’t bring it up, even though I just did.  Sorry for the run-on sentence.

Schaub started out a little off, but regained his game in time to make the first half competitive, just like good quarterbacks are supposed to do.  Kevin Walter seems to be stable at the side opposite AJ.  If memory serves me correctly he had 6 catches and almost 100 yards with a score, just like good second receivers in the NFL are supposed to do.

Steve Slaton looked good running the ball and so did Chris Taylor.  As long as those two stay healthy I like our running back situation.  Looks like Taylor will not only make the roster, but could also see time at both fullback and tailback.  Slaton’s quickness makes him fun to watch, but then again, it’s what NFL running backs who had great collegiate careers are supposed to do.

I don’t know, and maybe Tim can find this out, but did Jacoby Jones know before the snap of that 2-point conversion attempt that the ball was coming to him?  He was not even contested by the Dallas defender and just failed to catch the ball.  It almost seemed like he had a case of nerves.  Good thing the game didn’t count in the win-loss record.   I hope Kubiak or the wide receivers coach pulled him aside after the game and had a little talk with him.   Other than that miss he played a decent game.  To drop a pass attempt for a game winning 2-point conversion better not happen during the regular season.  It is, after all, what an NFL receiver is supposed to do.