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'Victory Monday' sends the wrong message

By Calvin Watkins

Sunday, October 25, 2009

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Whenever teams earn big wins on a Sunday, coaches usually give their teams the next day off. It's called "Victory Monday." The Cowboys earned their first big win of the season, a 37-21 victory over Atlanta. It marked the first time this year that the Cowboys had defeated a team with a winning record. So instead of bringing in players for a light workout and to watch videotape of the previous game, coach Wade Phillips gave the team a day off. It sends the wrong message. ...

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