Gene Strother joined August 2009

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Gene Strother

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Gene Strother is a lifelong fan and follower of all things Dallas Cowboys. He is the owner of SilverandBlueBlood.com, where he features insights and commentary on America's Team.

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, DeMarcus Ware, Anybody wearing a Longhorns jersey of any kind.

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Dallas Cowboys, Texas Longhorns, Dallas Mavs, Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, Strawn Greyhounds

  • Favorite Coaches

    Tom Landry, Mack Brown, Tony Dungy

  • All Time Sports Moment

    2005 National Championship, Texas' final drive. Hail Mary. Five Cowboys Super Bowl wins

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Plano East vs. Tyler John Tyler in Texas stadium, Texas High 5A semi-final game. Craziest comeback and finish ever.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Modano

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Soccer???

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Connor

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Auto racing? Kill me now!

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    huh?

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    Big 12

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    Hot Poll: Who will win the Heisman? 200 people have voted…

    • Colt McCoy

      87.0%
    • Mark Ingram

      7.0%
    • Toby Gerhart

      0.0%
    • Tim Tebow

      4.0%
    • CJ Spiller

      0.0%
    • Someone else (please comment)

      2.0%
  • Hot Comment

    He really stepped up to the plate. The guy has so much grit and plenty of talent, too. Maybe this is the year...

    commented on: Colt McCoy Says Goodbye Texas A&M Aggies; Hello Heisman

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    hahaha. You drawing comparisons? I am thinking those guys aren't qualified to carry his jock strap.

    commented on: Colt McCoy Says Goodbye Texas A&M Aggies; Hello Heisman

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    Lowell Jackson commented on Colt McCoy Says Goodbye Texas A&M Aggies; Hello Heisman

    Welcome to the club, Colt. Sincerely, Danny Wuerful and Jason White

    • 3 replies – here are the latest…
    • Lowell Jackson replied…

      It's more a knock on the award than on McCoy. If I were Mack Brown I'd...

    • Gene Strother replied…

      Might be a tall order. Opey had nothing on Colt. He is an honest-to-God nice kid...

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    Brandon Hamblen commented on Colt McCoy Says Goodbye Texas A&M Aggies; Hello Heisman

    Big game for Colt McCoy but he didn't sew up anything. IMHO, this is a two player race between Colt McCoy and Mark Ingram, and Ingram...

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    Hot Article: Colt McCoy Says Goodbye Texas A&M Aggies; Hello Heisman

    The Texas A&M Aggies played their "national championship" (of the Republic of Texas) yesterday. They played well. They fought valiantly. They left everything they had on the field. And....

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    Hot Poll: Who will win the Heisman? 100 people have voted…

    • Colt McCoy

      88.0%
    • Mark Ingram

      8.0%
    • Toby Gerhart

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    • Tim Tebow

      3.0%
    • CJ Spiller

      0.0%
    • Someone else (please comment)

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    Hot Poll: Who will win the Heisman? 50 people have voted…

    • Colt McCoy

      94.0%
    • Mark Ingram

      4.0%
    • Toby Gerhart

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    • Tim Tebow

      2.0%
    • CJ Spiller

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    Ronnie Throneberry commented on Colt McCoy Says Goodbye Texas A&M Aggies; Hello Heisman

    Lots of good players...but none as good as McCoy.

    • 1 replies – here are the latest…
    • Gene Strother replied…

      He really stepped up to the plate. The guy has so much grit and plenty of...

  • Hot Poll

    Hot Poll: Who will win the Heisman? 20 people have voted…

    • Colt McCoy

      95.0%
    • Mark Ingram

      5.0%
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    New Article: Colt McCoy Says Goodbye Texas A&M Aggies; Hello Heisman

    The Texas A&M Aggies played their "national championship" (of the Republic of Texas) yesterday. They played well. They fought valiantly. They left everything they had on the field. And....

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    Chad Hensley commented on Thanksgiving: The Perfect Time For Jason Garrett Heroics

    Ha yes Garrett should look back to this game. 37 rushes. 26 passes. 42 points. Ernie Zampese was the OC. Maybe JJ can "Sherman Lewis" JG....

    • 1 replies – here are the latest…
    • Gene Strother replied…

      He called a good game, I thought. How about the play action pass? Nice.

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    New Article: Thanksgiving: The Perfect Time For Jason Garrett Heroics

    Dateline Thanksgiving Day, 1994 - The Dallas Cowboys staggered into the holiday match-up with the Green Bay Packers - a team they had owned throughout the '90s - battered and beaten...

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    El Guapo commented on Jerry Jones and Al Davis: Shriveled Peas In a Thanksgiving Pod

    Course you realize that Bud Adams insisting that Vince Young play, and then being right is just going to embolden our two owners. God help us....

    • 1 replies – here are the latest…
    • Gene Strother replied…

      That is a prayer to which I can add an Amen. "God help us, indeed."

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    Hot Poll: Jerry Jones or Al Davis? 20 people have voted…

    • Jerry Jones

      40.0%
    • Al Davis

      25.0%
    • Yosemite Sam

      10.0%
    • Pass the turkey!

      25.0%
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