We're not "negative fans."

yimyammer · Feb 16, 2016

Doomsday said:
it's been regurgitated soooo much and so long oft-repeated that I think few people really give it any thought.

people are stupid, case in point:

Brain games - Social conformity - YouTube

ThoughtExperiment · Feb 16, 2016

MrB said:
Not only sacking up and admitting it but how about holding players accountable. Garrett never calls a player out when he has a bad game or makes a huge mistake (on or off the field). Like when Dez went off on Dalrymple. Players cannot be allowed to go off on coaches and team execs. I personally thought Dez should have been suspended a game for that. Then after the season we found out about how Hardy was missing meetings. They should have cut him at that point like they did Randle.

I watch a coach like Rick Carlisle for the Mavs and see how he won't hesitate to call a player out if they make a mistake or bench them if they're not playing well or if they're not playing hard on defense. I just wish the Cowboys could have a coach like that.

I'd kill to have a coach like Carlisle. He's one of the very best, and was already an excellent, established coach when Cuban hired him.

In fact that's probably a great example of how a meddling, megalomaniac owner isn't necessarily a death sentence if you have a really good coach. Cuban runs his mouth and even brings in players his coach doesn't want (Rondo) just like Jerry does but they still won a title. When you have an Avery Johnson, you win nothing. When you have a Rick Carlisle, you win it all.

bbgun · Feb 16, 2016

I've been tempted to walk away from it all a la Dodger, but football is like a drug. And what sense would it make to watch NFL games but not Dallas games? Plus, I have two older brothers who are Cowboy fans, and they expect me to discuss/rant about the games, so I'm stuck.

Scot · Feb 16, 2016

What angers me is I know what's going on, I see it, experience it, relive it year after year.

My problem is that every off season something happens to give me some glimmer of hope. Then I get my homer panties back on for the first couple games because I'm all excited about the potential that this team has to do great things....

Then it all comes crashing down and back to reality I fall by midway (or sooner) thru the season

Last year it was getting L. Collins for a steal because of his legal problems, then signing Hardy and picking up Gregory. Both Hardy to my dismay and Gregory turned out to be a bust. Gregory from injury and Hardy, well he's just Hardy. We were finally going to have a legit pass rush. Didn't happen except for the Pats game! Seeing Brady get sacked five times in the first half was the highlight of the season for me. Then it was further down the hill we rolled from then on. Collins was the only one that wasn't a bust. B. Jones was ok but I was hoping for more of an impact from a #1 pick. I believe he will be someday. Just not immediately

I do it to myself every year, I know I do it, yet I can't stop myself.

Being a Cowboy fan come with or means living with bitter disappointment year after year. Sadly enough that's just how it is and it won't change with Garret at the helm!

bbgun · Feb 16, 2016

Scot said:
My problem is that every off season something happens to give me some glimmer of hope.

It's called "dbair talking up all our draft picks."

Omegasupreme · Feb 16, 2016

Not quite sure Gregory is a bust. He has the engine but he needs work on the chassis.

bbgun · Feb 16, 2016

no car metaphors, please

Scot · Feb 16, 2016

The sad part for me is I'm a California native that became a Cowboy fan

I also happen to be a Rams fan. While it's great to have them back home here in L.A. I fear will be doing doubly duty in cheating for two losing teams. Both are sadly in QB HELL. Both should be looking to this years draft for a QB and I fear both will fail. The Cowboys because they won't select one in the first round and the Rams because there may not be a decent QB left when they pick at 15

At least with the Rams I don't hate the owner or HC yet

dbair1967 · Feb 16, 2016

Scot said:
What angers me is I know what's going on, I see it, experience it, relive it year after year.

My problem is that every off season something happens to give me some glimmer of hope. Then I get my homer panties back on for the first couple games because I'm all excited about the potential that this team has to do great things....

Then it all comes crashing down and back to reality I fall by midway (or sooner) thru the season

Last year it was getting L. Collins for a steal because of his legal problems, then signing Hardy and picking up Gregory. Both Hardy to my dismay and Gregory turned out to be a bust. Gregory from injury and Hardy, well he's just Hardy. We were finally going to have a legit pass rush. Didn't happen except for the Pats game! Seeing Brady get sacked five times in the first half was the highlight of the season for me. Then it was further down the hill we rolled from then on. Collins was the only one that wasn't a bust. B. Jones was ok but I was hoping for more of an impact from a #1 pick. I believe he will be someday. Just not immediately

I do it to myself every year, I know I do it, yet I can't stop myself.

Being a Cowboy fan come with or means living with bitter disappointment year after year. Sadly enough that's just how it is and it won't change with Garret at the helm!

Way too early to be busting up Randy Gregory. The guy had a dominant training camp and preseason and then unfortunately suffered a really, really bad high ankle sprain.

Doomsday · Feb 16, 2016

dbair1967 said:
Way too early to be busting up Randy Gregory. The guy had a dominant training camp and preseason and then unfortunately suffered a really, really bad high ankle sprain.

Agreed. I think Gregory is the real deal in the making.

Scot · Feb 16, 2016

Omegasupreme said:
Not quite sure Gregory is a bust. He has the engine but he needs work on the chassis.

He wasn't a bust, he just never did anything once he got injured

Looked great in preseason and showed promise. But once he had the high ankle sprain he just never fully recovered

My hope (there's that word again) is that he comes back next season and delivers what we thought he would be able to this season before he got hurt

MrB · Feb 16, 2016

I think Gregory will be fine as long as Garrett uses him correctly. He should be used strictly as a pass rusher until he can prove that he can stop the run. He doesn't need to be in the game on obvious running downs.

onlyonenow · Feb 17, 2016

in Gregory's defense a bad High Ankle sprain is one of the absolute worst injuries you can get. It lingers like a SOB and really messes you up.

dbair1967 · Feb 17, 2016

Wahoo and CMD being fags hating my post

Dodger12 · Feb 17, 2016

Scot said:
I also happen to be a Rams fan. While it's great to have them back home here in L.A. I fear will be doing doubly duty in cheating for two losing teams. Both are sadly in QB HELL. Both should be looking to this years draft for a QB and I fear both will fail. The Cowboys because they won't select one in the first round and the Rams because there may not be a decent QB left when they pick at 15

Who has two two NFL teams they root for? How does that even happen?

Dodger12 · Feb 17, 2016

dbair1967 said:
Wahoo and CMD being fags hating my post

My guess is that it has more to do with the messenger than the message. Just saying.

Scot · Feb 17, 2016

Dodger12 said:
Who has two two NFL teams they root for? How does that even happen?

Plenty of ppl root for more than just one team

I rooted for the Rams a wee lil kid since they were my home team, then I saw Roger Starbach play and that was all it took to get me hooked on the Cowboys for life

I'll root for the Rams to beat any team except the Cowboys

Now I'm lucky to actually have a home team again so I can finally see a game in person other than College. You can bet when the Rams finally play the Cowboys in L.A. that I will be there with my Cowboy jersey on cheering for them to stomp the Rams

ThoughtExperiment · Feb 17, 2016

Are you nuts? This is your chance to leave this insane franchise...

Doomsday · Feb 17, 2016

ThoughtExperiment said:
Are you nuts? This is your chance to leave this insane franchise...

I for one will bitterly cling to the star and our 5 Lombardi trophies, until they pull them from my cold, dead hands.

Scot · Feb 17, 2016

ThoughtExperiment said:
Are you nuts? This is your chance to leave this insane franchise...

Sorry, I'm a lifer

We've all endured much worse than last season. Besides, last season was just a primer for what it will be like when Romo retires. Then I'll still have two teams in QB hell to root for as I doubt either team will fix the problem anytime soon

The only difference in also rooting for the Rams is I don't despise and wish the owner an untimely death like Jerry. Well that and they actually have a RB for the future

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