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STORM CENTER COLUMN: Cowboys look forward to ’15
There’s a certain segment of Dallas Cowboys fans that believes owner Jerry Jones shouldn’t also serve as the organization’s general manager.
Well, this wasn’t a banner year for that segment.
See, Dallas claimed the NFC Eastern Division title with a 12-4 record after three marginal 8-8 campaigns and won a playoff contest for the first time since 2009.
This was the Cowboys’ best season record-wise since 2007. And Dallas, save for that ouster last week in Green Bay by five points, was the simply the best road team this year.
Earlier this week, the Pro Football Writers Association named Jones its National Football League Executive of the Year.
In part, the decision to give Jones this honor comes from the fact he listened to his son, Stephen, during the 2014 Draft.
The Cowboys selected Zach Martin from the University of Notre Dame rather than make the sexy, sizzling, splash pick of Johnny Manziel.
Martin has given Dallas an anchor on its offensive line for many years to come.
It’s time for Cowboys’ fans to be honest with me.
Did you truly expect your team to have this great a season?
After all, if wide receiver Dez Bryant completed a football act late last Sunday, your team would be playing for the NFC title tomorrow in Seattle.
This sports editor distinctly recalls a certain narrative on radio and television back in August, “The Cowboys aren’t good.” I heard fans say Dallas would finish with a record at .500 again – or possibly even below the Mendoza line.
But, the Cowboys’ 2014 off-season was a smart one, and I knew Dallas and the Philadelphia Eagles would vie for the division title. That’s how it played out, with the star emerging ahead of the wing. Read more of this column in the weekend Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Will both wide receiver Dez Bryant and running back DeMarco Murray play for the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium during the 2015 season? Well, that will be up to owner Jerry Jones and Dallas’ leadership. (Courtesy photo by James Smith/The Dallas Cowboys)
Saint Jo hosted its own volleyball tournament Sept. 10-12.
In its first match, the Lady Panthers bested Sam Rayburn in a b est-of-three match 2-1 (25-11, 23-25, 25-14.) In the opener, senior Tatum Morman staked the Lady Panthers to a 4-0 lead with help from Kamron Skidmore and Olivia Johnson kills. The Lady Rebels would come back and tie the game at seven.
Savannah Hill’s kill broke serve and allowed Abby Carter to string together seven points. An ace and a Hill kill helped keep the drive alive. Hill later rolled off six points in a row, helped by two aces, to go up 23-10. Sam Rayburn broke serve but Saint Jo finished the game with a single Morman point.
Sam Rayburn came right out of the gate firing in the second game leading 4-0. A single Carter point, thrown down by a Hill block, and Hill’s four-point skein put the Lady Panthers up 8-6. Sam Rayburn tied the game at eight.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Forestburg’s volleyball team gave visiting Chico a solid test Sept. 8, but the Lady Dragons rebounded from a third-set loss to pull out the 3-1 win (25-23, 25-19, 25-27, 25-19).
The Lady Longhorns got out to a quick start with aces from freshmen Madi Wadsworth and Lacie Shotwell staking the squad to a 4-1 lead in game one. Wadsworth later broke a 4-all tie with a kill.
Addy Conway rolled off four straight points, helped by a Wadsworth kill to give Forestburg an 11-9 lead. Chico took a 16-14 lead but a Brenna Briles ace and Jocelyn Rich’s two points forced Chico into a timeout down 17-19.
The respite worked as it would be Forestburg’s last lead of game one, the Lady ‘Horns not having another serving point.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After splitting the first two games with Vernon Northside, Bowie’s volleyball team turned things out and wound with a 3-1 match win (25-17, 15-25, 25-17, 25-17).
Molly Enlow used two aces amidst a four-point string to give the Lady Rabbits a 5-1 lead in game one. Senior KP Rutherford’s pair of points extended the lead to 8-3.
Northside cut the deficit to 10-11 before Rutherford’s kill broke serve.
Bella Culwell’s point, aided by an Ellie Mowery kill, put Bowie up 13-10. Northside tied the game at 13 before Rutherford came through with another pair for a 17-14 lead. Lillie Maddox also had a deuce for a 20-15 lead and force a Lady INdian timeout.
Northside broke serve but a Sophie Maddox block and Lillie Maddox three-point string gave the squad game point at 24-16. The squads exchanged side outs to end the game.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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