Dallas Cowboys Update: Super Bowl Seat-gate Gets Ugly

The sports betting world was not completely shocked when Jerry Jones displayed the ultimate in greed by selling tickets to Super Bowl XLV for seats that did not exist. But, even for Jones, it was being a little too greedy. While the sports world is distracted with NCAA basketball betting, the fans who were wrong by Jones and the NFL are striking back.

As the 2011 NHL trade deadline approaches, the deadline for Jerry Jones and the NFL to plead their case in court is also on the horizon. The 5dimes sports insiders have found out that there is a lawsuit starting among the 400 fans who were sold tickets for the game to seats that did not exist. Even  though the fans were refunded triple the face value of their tickets, they are still looking for more from Jones and the NFL. The average cost of the tickets were $800 each, and it isn’t just the ones left out of the game that are suing. Joining the shut out fans are fans that bought tickets for those last minute seats that they felt were inadequate. The fans suing because of inadequate seats are a clear case of piling on and probably stand no chance of winning anything. But the fans that bought tickets to phantom seats could be in for a head to head battle with Jerry Jones and the NFL.

The lack of a collective bargaining agreement could derail this year’s NFL draft, but if the draft goes off as scheduled then it will be interesting to see who the Cowboys take at number nine. Draft experts around the country are unable to come to a consensus as to what player, or even what position, the Cowboys would consider a priority in the first round.

The lack of protection for quarterbacks Tony Romo and Jon Kitna in 2010, along with the limited running game, would suggest that the Cowboys may be looking at an offensive lineman in the first round. Some candidates include Tyron Smith of Southern California and Anthony Castonzo of Boston College.

The Cowboys defense also has some huge holes left behind by the departure of key players such as Ken Hamlin. Dallas was never really able to put two quality cornerbacks on the field at one time, and that may cause a cornerback to be taken in the first round. Some possible selections would be Prince Amukamara of Nebraska and Patrick Peterson of LSU. Amukamara may not be on the board by the ninth pick, so if the Cowboys trade up in the draft it could be to get Amukamara.

What about the pass rush? The Cowboys could not get a lot of pressure on the opposing quarterback all season long. Once you get past DeMarcus Ware, there are not a lot of options for defensive pressure. That could bring someone like Alabama’s Marcell Dareus to the Cowboys in the first round.

For a team that entered the preseason last year with a consensus Super Bowl contender, the Cowboys suddenly have a lot of holes in their roster. In 2010, the Cowboys refused to address their roster problems and preferred to smile and tow the company line. After missing the playoffs in 2010, the company line may be changing.

Dallas Cowboys Update: Coaching Changes Having Their Effect

Dallas Cowboys Update: Coaching Changes Having Their Effect

The online sports betting world would like to think that professional football players just do their jobs and roll with changes in the league. But even in the midst of Super Bowl 45 betting, it is important to remember that these men are people capable of some very strong emotions. Coaching changes happen all the time in the NFL, but it has been years since the Dallas Cowboys have changed their coaching staff. The departure of wide receivers coach Ray Sherman has been especially hard on the Cowboys young receivers.

Wide receiver Miles Austin had a lot to do with the NFL scores that the Cowboys put up this season, but the departure of Sherman has definitely had an effect on Austin’s life. In a recent discussion with betting services experts, Austin said that the departure of Sherman affected him deeply because Ray Sherman was a mentor to Miles Austin. Austin said he was excited to start working with whoever the new wide receivers coach will be.

The AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers have been in Dallas all week getting ready for Super Bowl XLV, and some of the Steelers have been giving advice to the Dallas Cowboys. Even though the two teams have not met since 2008, the some of the Steelers have been saying that chemistry and not talent is the problem for the Cowboys. At the Steelers media day, wide receiver Antwaan Randle El said that the Cowboys missing the playoffs was a shock because Dallas is loaded with talent. Former Cowboy, and current Pittsburgh, offensive lineman Flozell Adams said he was also surprised at the Cowboys’ record and added that it was bad chemistry that ruin Dallas and not a lack of talent. Read more

Dallas Cowboys Update: Flozell Adams Returns

It was not that long ago that the sports betting world remembers offensive lineman Flozell Adams being the scapegoat for the Dallas Cowboys’ problems on the offensive line. Now with Adams a part of the Superbowl betting equation, the fact that this particular Super Bowl is being played in Dallas seems to be a sports betting bonus for Adams.

When Flozell Adams met with the media on Monday to kick off Super Bowl week for the media, it was obvious that he was having a hard time containing his excitement. Adams said all of the politically correct things, including tipping his hat to the quality of the Cowboys organization. Adams went so far as to say that it didn’t matter where the Super Bowl was being played, just so long as he was in it. But with each question he answered about the opportunity to play in front of the Dallas Cowboys fans as a member of the reigning AFC champions, it was getting harder and harder for Adams to hide his joy.

The new Dallas Cowboys coaching staff under Jason Garrett continues to take form, especially on the defensive side of the ball. New Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has named Matt Eberflus as linebackers coach. Anyone familiar with Rob Ryan will not be surprised by this hiring as Eberflus was the linebackers coach for two years under Ryan in Cleveland. Read more

Recent Dallas Sports WTF Moments!

A few weeks ago the Superbowl commercial video of Dallas area media and athletes left us all laughing and wondering WTF?  Next was Texas Rangers Manager Ron Washington trying cocaine for the first time haha. Well have no fear, we have another WTF moment in Dallas Sports, Dallas Mavericks Guard / Forward Caron Butler has taken part of a spoof of the goofy Old Spice commercials that ask you to “look down, now back up”. The video is even funnier because Caron Butler’s head is huge and he lost his neck when he was transposed into the commercial.

Take a look at all of the recent WTF? moments happening in the dallas sports scene and let us know what you think or if you have a favorite.

Caron Butler’s Old Spice Spoof

Ron Washington uses Cocaine “for the first time”

Dallas Athletes & Media sing Faith Hill song for Super Bowl XLV

Super Bowl XLV 2011 – Cowboys Stadium

Next year Dallas will play host to the 2011 Super Bowl and I thought we should take a look at 5 things that could make the Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium interesting. The only information that we know for sure so far is that the game will be at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on February 6 2011. Nicknames for Cowboys Stadium include the “Death Star” and “Jerry World”. The game will be on the FOX TV Channel and the TV Announcers will be Troy Aikman and Joe Buck.

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If the Cowboys do make the Superbowl and are able to pull of a win, will Jerry pick up Wade just like Drew Brees did his son? Probably not, but below you will find some definite possibilities:

 

5.) The Record for Super Bowl Attendance is currently 103,985 set at Super Bowl XIV in Pasadena, CA.

Will Jerry Jones try to break the record? I think he will even though earlier this year he broke the regular season NFL attendance record at the expense of some Cowboys Fans. The Stadium Record is 105,121 set against the New York Giants, so it is a definite possibility to over sell the standing area only tickets (Party Pass) again to set another record.

If you are planning on attending the Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium, it is my recommendation to purchase a ticket to an actual seat. This picture from the Dallasnews.com shows how difficult it will be to see from the Party Decks.

4.) Will Martellus Bennett aka MartyBTV aka Jupiters_Crunch make a rap about the Super Bowl and Jerry Jones Money?
I hope he does, here is his I love Captain Crunch Rap. If you didn’t know Martellus is a Tight End for the Dallas Cowboys.

3.) Will former Texas Rangers and current Dallas Stars owner Tom Hicks still own any Dallas area professional sports teams? Will He Attend the Super Bowl in the town that hates him?

Undisclosed sources report that Tom Hicks is now broke, and will not be attending the game. Judging by this picture it doesn’t look like he will be owning any teams either. However there is a rumor that Tom Hicks is going to broker a deal between 15 lenders to procure a single Super Bowl Ticket, oh wait that is how he bought all of his sports teams.

2.) What is the Over / Under on FOX filming Jerry Jones picking his nose during the broadcast?

I am setting this line to .5 / -.5 just choose whether you think Jerruh will pick a winner again on TV. Leave you booger decision in the comments section below.

1.) How many current and former NFL players will go to jail during the Super Bowl festivities?

I believe the NFL Network’s own Warrenn Sapp went to jail this year. I am going to set the over / under at 2 here. So let me know if you think more or less than 2 current and former NFL players will go to the slammer in Dallas. I am taking the over.