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The Dallas Cowboys on HBO. What could go wrong?

Posted on May 8th, 2008 – 12:10 PM
By Michael Rand

to.jpgSome of you might have become fans of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” an all-access program that followed the Kansas City Chiefs around training camp last year. And you might be pleased to know, if you did not already, that this year’s version will feature the Dallas Cowboys. Yes. Now, Dallas also did this six years ago. But that was before they had Romo, TO and the whole gang. Well, almost the whole gang (sorry, Jessica). Some folks are extremely excited already and suggest you do everything in your power to obtain HBO by airtime. (And by everything in your power, we mean call whoever provides your TV services and make the order. Really, it can’t be much more complicated than that, right?) In any event, we imagine this will be festive. Your thoughts? And when can we get the Vikings on this thing? Purple Jesus, Jared Allen, Bryant McKinnie? C’mon!

Programming note: Please send yourself over here, when you are not otherwise occupied RandBallin’, to participate in some live bloggin’ of the Twins vs. White Sox at 1 p.m. Howard Sinker will be your ship captain as we test out some new software. Please do enjoy.

15 Responses to "The Dallas Cowboys on HBO. What could go wrong?"

jama says:

May 8th, 2008 at 12:19 pm

Rand

I know you enjoy pictures of 4 athletes with their shirts off but really? Yes TO plays for the Cowboys but that picture is quite the stretch.

By the way Chris Henry has stated he now wants to play for the Boys. He could only add to the excitement right?

Michael Rand says:

May 8th, 2008 at 12:21 pm

Sorry Jama, that picture always cracks me up. And it’s on the first google images page when you search TO.

jama says:

May 8th, 2008 at 12:26 pm

Is it just me or does that picture look to be one of the largest Sausage parties in the history of man?

Clarence Swamptown says:

May 8th, 2008 at 12:29 pm

Fred Durst was there.

AZGopherGirl says:

May 8th, 2008 at 12:30 pm

I myself am fond of the photo - thanks! My main reason for ever watching this would be MBIII, but everything I’ve heard about him tells me he would do whatever he could to avoid this kind of exposure. Makes me like him even more.

As for getting the HBO crew to Mankato, perhaps Joker could fill them in on all the beauty Mankato’s night life has to offer (assuming Mettler’s and the Albatross are still standing?)

Dave MN says:

May 8th, 2008 at 12:30 pm

Does Nash’s sweater come in a V-neck?

Dave MN says:

May 8th, 2008 at 12:31 pm

Please send yourself over here, when you are not otherwise occupied RandBallin’, to participate in some live bloggin’ of the Twins vs. White Sox at 1 p.m. Howard Sinker will be your ship captain as we test out some new software.

New Software = Internet Titanic

Poor Howard…

Stu says:

May 8th, 2008 at 12:37 pm

“If you guys take your tops off, I’ll give you all T-shirts. Now, make out a little and sign these release forms.”

(/Joe Francis’d)

Dave MN says:

May 8th, 2008 at 12:48 pm

I count 5 women in this picture. What kind of pool party was this?

http://www.on9now.com/video/v429.html

Dave MN says:

May 8th, 2008 at 12:49 pm

Crap, I should read the comments first, jama definitely beat me to that one…

Joker says:

May 8th, 2008 at 12:51 pm

AZGopherGirl

The Albatross (aka the Dirty Bird) is closed. Apparently they had too many minors getting caught drinking there (I had nothing to do with that…I swear…). Mettlers is still around. I was a door guy there for all of 9 months. They still have some of the same dancers there (only they’re 45 now instead of 40). They still have all you can eat tacos on Tuesday for $1.50 (so many jokes).

As far as that picture goes, how is it the white canadian is the tallest guy in that picture? And as to your comment about the largest sausage party in the the world, that is not part of the Trifecta.

Joker says:

May 8th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

Dave

What happens in Vegas, allows the people that were there with you to ridicule you relentlessly for.

Dave MN says:

May 8th, 2008 at 1:00 pm

They still have some of the same dancers there (only they’re 45 now instead of 40). They still have all you can eat tacos on Tuesday for $1.50 (so many jokes).

Joker +1

Probably the filthiest two sentences written in sequence on Randball… Kudos

Toonces51 says:

May 8th, 2008 at 1:14 pm

Why does it look like TO’s hand is down Leinart’s shorts?

And a live blog of the game? I think Ruesse’s going to have a stroke if you keep that kind of stuff up, Strib.

Anyone want to see an HBO special where Ruesse and Rand face off regarding blogs?

jama says:

May 8th, 2008 at 1:37 pm

+1 Joker

Tacos + Strip Club= Gold, Jerry, Gold!!!