Comments on: In a shocking development, Dallas unprepared for ice

By: dallascowboysdishingthereal

dallascowboysdishingthereal — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 01:04:42 +0000

Is that the same practice facility that fell and injured players and coaches during a storm? Might be a good idea to stay out of there during an ice storm.

By: daysend564

daysend564 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:51:02 +0000

We get it, you hate the Cowboys. It’s never been difficult to see.

By: ppc50

ppc50 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:42:57 +0000

“They’ll be playing in bad weather in DC this weekend. THis was a huge opportunity missed…”

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The forecast for Sunday in D.C is mostly sunny – 39 high/28 low with some gusts – hardly a storm.

By: cperiodj

cperiodj — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:04:06 +0000

Jpb12 statement is really on point. You are going to playing outside in dc. Oh well…hail to the redskins.

By: dequan81

dequan81 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:58:23 +0000

Is there an article upcoming about the Redskins also moving practice? I mean DC gets this weather more often than Dallas… So?…

By: amaf21

amaf21 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:52:08 +0000

Ship of fools…

By: xplicitpits

xplicitpits — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:42:36 +0000

There always unprepared! Does this surprise anyone? Does a certain SuperBowl lawsuit ring a bell?

By: jpb12

jpb12 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:16:35 +0000

You can bet that id Belichick was H/C in Dallas he’d have made them practice outdoors.

They’ll be playing in bad weather in DC this weekend. THis was a huge opportunity missed…

By: sikologik

sikologik — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:11:41 +0000

tibbs7 says:
Dec 26, 2012 1:57 PM
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what are you talking about, buddy? we’re having an ice store right now in phila. ice storms, freezing rain, etc. are all regular occurrences in the northeast; I grew up in upstate NY, I know them all too well.

By: kdentify

kdentify — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:08:50 +0000

I live east of Dallas, and we’ve known about this storm for a few days, and it’s expected to be here through the weekend. I don’t really understand not having the equipment (or plans to obtain use of the equipment) to address this because towns and cities in the area have the equipment to handle it.

By: ieatchickens

ieatchickens — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:07:35 +0000

I don’t think Gantt was referring to the city of Dallas but the Cowboy organization. Put down the egg nog people.

I think the idea is the Cowboys could have placed a tarp over the grass. You know, how every other football and baseball teams does.

It’s not rocket science people.

By: tibbs7

tibbs7 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:57:37 +0000

I learned how to drive on the roads of the Indiana Dunes where lake effect snow was heavy. Lots of hills and curves. The ice storms in Dallas are different. There is no traction or stopping on this surface. I know all you guys in the northeast think you can navigate this but so did the people in the ditch. Snow is not the same as sheets of ice.

By: leadlap

leadlap — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:55:53 +0000

Why is this news? Teams move their practices inside all the time.

By: mrba4775

mrba4775 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:51:41 +0000

Don’t worry the Cowboys will be prepared. Romo is having the best december in his career. Romo will outplay RG3, simply because Romo has been now has the Cowboys in position to winning the NFC East. I don’t think RG3 will be 100% from the last time on Thanksgiving Day. Romo, Bryant, Austin, Witten & Murrary will each score a td, which means that the cowboys defense an pull back their ears on RG3. I predict Cowboys 31 Deadskins 10. GO Cowboys Super Bowl Bound Baby!!! Tony Romo will show the national audience on Sunday Nite, that he is truly an elite quarterback instead of the perception of choking in Big Games.

By: jimnaizeeum

jimnaizeeum — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:49:35 +0000

Not having equipment on hand to enable the team to practice, or play, in snow is a severe oversight.
I’d guess Jerry spends more on restaurants every year than some snow removal equipment would cost.

By: oldladykillaz

oldladykillaz — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:33:50 +0000

its amazing how many people hate on the greatest team of all time. romo is amazing, he will come out and beat the skins and RG3. this whole team has been playing great. ive wanted dez cut wk 1, thought he was another T.O. but he has stepped up and so has the defense. they will play a great game and march into the playoffs and finally shut all the haters up.

By: bordner

bordner — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:27:52 +0000

So depending on who you listen to, Dallas either gets ice once every 750 days or once every 5 years (1,760 days). Either way, it’s a possibility. Would it kill them to at least have a contigency plan in case it happens? How is having a plan wasting money?

By: vikings2102

vikings2102 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:23:50 +0000

Hey Cowboys, it’s called the Weather Channel (or your local news teams weather), watch it once in a while!!

By: repojam

repojam — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:22:02 +0000

Nice reporting here. Can we follow this up with how the two organizations in New York prepared poorly for Hurricane Sandy?

By: upperdecker19

upperdecker19 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:21:06 +0000

Are they releasing any addition tickets for temporary seating to this game as well?

By: fcrraptor720

fcrraptor720 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:16:08 +0000

Sounds to me there already prepared to watch the playoffs from the couch

By: greentailshiner

greentailshiner — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:12:55 +0000

This is the most useless story ever.

By: punkyqb

punkyqb — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:12:45 +0000

Probably unprepared to win!!!

By: gtodriver

gtodriver — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:02:48 +0000

@veryindifferent

The SB fiasco was less than two years ago, so not sure where you’re coming up with 5 years.

The cities of Dallas, Arlington and Ft Worth may not consider being able to deal with snow and ice important but it would be a very small expense for Jerry Jones to be able to clear a football practice field.

And it’s well known that Jerry likes to spend money on his team.

By: hpeters77

hpeters77 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:00:56 +0000

I was taught if you fail to plan, you plan to fail

By: salmen76

salmen76 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:56:27 +0000

After that fiasco during the Super Bowl a couple years ago you’d think ole Jerry Jones would have invested in some ice removal/prevention equipment and a new indoor/outdoor practice facility. But NO! Jerry is too busy just ‘talking’ about winning a Super Bowl. Which is why i hope Jerry Jones owns and manages the cowboys forever. Because as long as he does they will NEVER win anything. Jimmy Johnson won two of those SBs and Switzer won one on Jimmy Johnson’s laurels. If the Cowboys were a good team they would have blown the Saints right off their field Sunday! The Saints have a losing record, no coach, and the worst defense in the entire NFL and had nothing left to play for except pride and still beat the Cowboys right in their own backyard! Ha Ha. Too funny. Geaux Saints!

By: 2ruefan

2ruefan — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:55:15 +0000

I think the “shock” is that a team that would spend multiple millions on a stadium and practice facility can’t read a weather report and prepare so that you don’t make your practice facility useless.

IMHO, that is a bit surprising at least…

By: mazblast

mazblast — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:51:24 +0000

With all his money, and his team shoehorned into a division with New York, Philly, and Washington, Jerry couldn’t anticipate ever having to play in conditions involving cold and possibly frozen water?

From experience, I can tell you that this is typical for the South. “We don’t get this often, so we’ll pretend it don’t never happen”.

By: veryindifferent

veryindifferent — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:40:37 +0000

So you’re advocating the Cowboys, the cities of Dallas, Arlington, Ft Worth, etc wasting money on things they will need once every 5 years? Not sure this is newsworthy unless you just hate Dallas.

By: edhochuli

edhochuli — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:38:42 +0000

Unprepared for something that happens once every 750 days or so? Yeah, what a shocker…