Browsing articles from "May, 2009"
May
3
2009

Reactions Following the Collapse of the Cowboys Facility

The day after the collapse of the Dallas Cowboys practice facility, some questions are finally being answered. Officials say a ‘microburst’ is to blame for the damage. A storm with high winds, just under that of a tornado, swept through the area. However, the only reported damage was to the Cowboys practice facility. A dozen were injured while 60 people walked away with only scrapes and bruises. New Special Teams coach Joe DeCamillis suffered broken vertebrae in his [...]

May
2
2009

Video: Live Footage From Inside The Collapse

A cameraman captures the carnage at the moment of impact. Watch as the tragedy unfolds and how everyone scrambled to help the fallen and the injured.  

May
2
2009

Latest On Roof Collapse At Cowboys Training Facility

Ten people were transported to the hospital and two more were treated as walk-ins after the Cowboys’ indoor facility collapsed today, according to Irving assistant fire chief Rusty Wilson. At least two of the injuries are considered serious. No further information was released due to privacy laws. Dallas Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis was among those injured when the roof of the team’s practice facility collapsed during a storm. Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple said four [...]

May
2
2009

Dallas History Lesson

It’s the off-season, the draft is over, free agency has died down, so things can get a little boring. I can watch old Dallas games on DVD, read about the draft class or challenge myself to list every single Dallas playoff game since 1966 without looking. Which I’m happy to say I can do with my eyes closed.  So I had an idea to list some things that some people may not know about the [...]

May
2
2009

Cowboys' Indoor Facility Collapses During Practice

ACCORDING TO THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS: The afternoon practice ended in horrifying fashion when the Cowboys’ indoor facility collapsed. While a violent thunderstorm pounded rain down on the roof, the lights started shaking back and forth. Then chaos broke out, as the facility collapsed and players, coaches, reporters and team personnel scrambled for safety. Several people were trapped under the wreckage. Police and emergency personnel have arrived on the scene. According to a Cowboys spokesman, [...]

May
2
2009

Focusing On Special Teams

The Star-Telegram highlighted a few recently drafted Cowboys who they believe will make a significant impact on our special teams this season. Jason Williams, linebacker - Tied an all-NCAA-division record by forcing 14 career fumbles while at Western Illinois. Williams excelled on special teams before becoming a full-time starter in 2006, when he earned the team’s Green Beret Award for his play on special teams. Victor Butler, linebacker – Butler has an exceptional burst off the [...]

May
1
2009

Rookie Mini Camp Will Feature A Full House

Last weekend, the Cowboys came away from the NFL Draft with the largest draft class since 1992. Now that the dust has settled, the Cowboys will have all the newcomers gather together this weekend for Rookie Mini Camp. Yesterday, in preparation for this weekend’s mini-camp, the Cowboys flew everyone in for physicals, photos and indoctrination at Valley Ranch. That included all 12 draft picks as well as the undrafted free agents and all their first year players. [...]

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