The New Stadium Unveiled

Fittingly, Marion Barber scored the very first regular season touchdown in the new Cowboys Stadium, just as he scored the first ever touchdown in the new stadium during preseason.

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But the day was disappointing overall. The stadium was fantastic. It was incredible. It was awe inspiring. NBC's sports coverage wasn't. There was a ceremony before the kickoff revealing the star in the middle of the field.

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Cowboy fans all over the world wanted to see this. Those who couldn't get to the game in person were looking forward to seeing it on TV. Surely they would show it. A small ceremonial thing, but it meant so much. What did NBC show? An interview with Eli Manning.

There was a ceremony at halftime unveiling the Ring Of Honor. Most of the members of that Ring were in attendance. Bob Lilly, Randy White, Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, and more. They were there.

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The names were revealed one by one. Cowboys heroes all. Fans all over the world wanted to see this. Those who couldn't get to the game in person were looking forward to seeing it on TV. Surely they would show it. A small ceremonial thing, but it meant so much. What did NBC show? An interview with John Madden.

Cowboy fans everywhere were crushed by NBC's lack of coverage of these ceremonies. They were important. They tied Texas Stadium to Cowboys Stadium. It was bitterly disappointing not to be able to take part in them, even if only over the airwaves.

As if that wasn't heartbreaking enough, the Cowboys lost a close game on a last second field goal, 33-31.

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Next week will be better. It has to be. It couldn't possibly be any worse.