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Are Cowboys snakebit? Spears: 'We have the worst luck in football'
Posted at 10:17 AM on Tue., Oct. 19, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Quarterback Tony Romo has used the word snakebit to describe what has happened to the Cowboys in their 1-4 start.
It's easy to see why he would say that since five of his seven interceptions have been tipped. But what about as a team? Do you buy that these Cowboys are snakebit or are their wounds self-inflicted?
"The most talented teams ain't won the Super Bowl since I've been in the league,'' defensive end Marcus Spears said. "It's the ones that play well most of the time and get a few breaks.
"I mean right now we have the worst luck in football. As a human you are saying, 'man, can we get a break?' You know what I'm saying?
"But sometimes you have to create your own luck, man.''
The Cowboys can't dig out of this hole if they fear that next turnover or bad break. At the same time, they can't assume their luck will turn.
"No one says, 'oh, just because you lost x amount of games, you're going to win one,''' receiver Miles Austin said. "That doesn't work in anything. Even roulette. I don't care if it's 30 reds. It could be 31 reds.
"We've just got to go in and fight.'
Posted at 10:17 AM on Tue., Oct. 19, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
David Moore / Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
Quarterback Tony Romo has used the word snakebit to describe what has happened to the Cowboys in their 1-4 start.
It's easy to see why he would say that since five of his seven interceptions have been tipped. But what about as a team? Do you buy that these Cowboys are snakebit or are their wounds self-inflicted?
"The most talented teams ain't won the Super Bowl since I've been in the league,'' defensive end Marcus Spears said. "It's the ones that play well most of the time and get a few breaks.
"I mean right now we have the worst luck in football. As a human you are saying, 'man, can we get a break?' You know what I'm saying?
"But sometimes you have to create your own luck, man.''
The Cowboys can't dig out of this hole if they fear that next turnover or bad break. At the same time, they can't assume their luck will turn.
"No one says, 'oh, just because you lost x amount of games, you're going to win one,''' receiver Miles Austin said. "That doesn't work in anything. Even roulette. I don't care if it's 30 reds. It could be 31 reds.
"We've just got to go in and fight.'
