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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)
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
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Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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