The Cowboys defense hasn't generated much good news lately. They’ve allowed 103-points in the last three games, and Sunday against Philadelphia, they allowed the Eagles to convert 56-percent of their third downs. Stopping their opponent seemed impossible.
“Well it’s always a combination of things,” said Head Coach Bill Parcells. “We have got to get better pressure on the quarterback, which I will admit, we are having trouble doing. So, I'm going to change a few things to try and help that this week.”
The loss to Philadelphia has created a feeling of unrest, testing the character and patience of every player in the locker room. A team that had a chance to wrap up a division championship now hopes they can beat Detroit, while the Eagles lose to Atlanta.
“People need to just start playing, and stop talking so much,” says Cornerback Terence Newman. “That's the just of it. It’s a show me league, so all the talking is not going to do anything.”
“I think a trend in the NFL is, when you lose, sometimes players point fingers at coaches, sometimes coaches point fingers at players, but we're all in this together,” said Linebacker Bradie James. “Really the drama is us not being consistent, that's the constant drama that we all can change. It is time to start talking about it and get it done.”
Every team in the league struggles at one time or another, so Parcells is trying to stay positive.
“That's why I won't let the negativism that permeates this town, from week to week, stay in place, because if I'm negative about it, then I'm afraid my players will be. If I don't have hope, than who has it? You sure as hell don't have it, talking to you, ha ha ha ha!”
It is a little late for quick fixes, so Parcells is taking the positive approach, hoping that approach will help change a defense that continues to get worse and worse.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Darryl And Sharlene Sydor Become United States Citizens
Armstrong Elementary School in Highland Park provided a real life history lesson this week, as students watched the parents of two classmates, become naturalized citizens of the United States. The parents are Dallas Stars Defenseman Darryl Sydor and his wife Sharlene. They have been living in the United States for 14 years, but it wasn't until now that they decided to become naturalized US citizens.
“No, I’m not nervous,” Sydor said. “I’m really excited. The kids are really excited too.”
The Sydor’s have three sons, but Branden and Parker are the twins who attend Armstrong Elementary. Their parents are both from Canada. She is from British Columbia. He is from Alberta.
“The President is not coming,” Sydor whispered to the youngest. “Our kids are American and I really think it makes our family all one now. I think that's what is really important to us, what a great country it is. It’s exciting to have the opportunity to be able to do it.”
The ceremony, attended by about 300 students, provided a chance for them to understand the value and the meaning associated with the process of becoming American citizens.
Students applauded when the ceremony ended. Sydors’ father Bill, made the trip from Edmonton, Alberta. “I was surprised that he was doing this,” he said. “But I really appreciated that he did it. He becomes a dual citizen. It will be a lot easier for him to do things in this country and in Canada. He loves it down here, so I’m happy he did it.”
Sydor, who is 34, returned to Dallas this season after playing with the Stars for eight seasons, from 1995-2003. He helped lead the Stars to a Stanley Cup in 1999. Amoung the defenseman in Stars history, Sydor currently ranks third in both assists and points.
His wife was equally happy about their commitment to the United States. “It was very emotional, but it was wonderful,” she said. “I’m really excited that our family was here from Canada as well as our three kids. It was great.”
“It really grew into something that I thought was really special.” said Sydor. The kids had a great time with it, learning to understand what it is, and how you become US citizens.”
Now that Sydor is an American Citizen, we gave him an American Pronunciation test, starting with the name of Stars Center Mike Modano. “Moo-dan-oh,” Sydor said in his Canadian accent. I thought it was Modano! Sydor responded, “do I have to change.”
“No, I’m not nervous,” Sydor said. “I’m really excited. The kids are really excited too.”
The Sydor’s have three sons, but Branden and Parker are the twins who attend Armstrong Elementary. Their parents are both from Canada. She is from British Columbia. He is from Alberta.
“The President is not coming,” Sydor whispered to the youngest. “Our kids are American and I really think it makes our family all one now. I think that's what is really important to us, what a great country it is. It’s exciting to have the opportunity to be able to do it.”
The ceremony, attended by about 300 students, provided a chance for them to understand the value and the meaning associated with the process of becoming American citizens.
Students applauded when the ceremony ended. Sydors’ father Bill, made the trip from Edmonton, Alberta. “I was surprised that he was doing this,” he said. “But I really appreciated that he did it. He becomes a dual citizen. It will be a lot easier for him to do things in this country and in Canada. He loves it down here, so I’m happy he did it.”
Sydor, who is 34, returned to Dallas this season after playing with the Stars for eight seasons, from 1995-2003. He helped lead the Stars to a Stanley Cup in 1999. Amoung the defenseman in Stars history, Sydor currently ranks third in both assists and points.
His wife was equally happy about their commitment to the United States. “It was very emotional, but it was wonderful,” she said. “I’m really excited that our family was here from Canada as well as our three kids. It was great.”
“It really grew into something that I thought was really special.” said Sydor. The kids had a great time with it, learning to understand what it is, and how you become US citizens.”
Now that Sydor is an American Citizen, we gave him an American Pronunciation test, starting with the name of Stars Center Mike Modano. “Moo-dan-oh,” Sydor said in his Canadian accent. I thought it was Modano! Sydor responded, “do I have to change.”
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