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morasp · 01-05-2013

This headline was probably more palatable the year we beat the Eagles in the playoffs and got owned the next week in Minnesota. Up until the one area that was exposed as a glaring weakness against the Vikings, the offensive line, was completely ignored going into the next season.

burmafrd · 01-05-2013

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Originally Posted by Idgit

I wonder what it is that people find so threatening about some of us liking the direction of this 8-8 team?

you really flatter yourself.

Most of us are waiting for this so called improvement to show up in the win loss column. Until then its just hot air.

RastaRocket · 01-05-2013

I completely agree with this article. This team is different than the past despite another 8-8 finish. We finally have a YOUNG foundation coming together around Romo. Keep Garrett, keep Romo, keep building on this solid foundation. This team fights harder than teams we have seen in the past. We just need a few more pieces to complete the puzzle. We are almost there! Don't give up on them now. It's too early.

RastaRocket · 01-05-2013

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Originally Posted by Idgit

Not necessarily a year older. We're getting younger, overall, and adding good players in each of the last two drafts. We're getting younger, and better, but still complaining about our direction, basically.

Exactly. We are no longer an expiring older team from the Parcell era. We are a growing young team with a few notable pieces from then. Romo, Witten, Ware. The pieces that should be here.

It's completely different. Some don't see it yet, but I guarantee they will soon.

trueblue1687 · 01-05-2013

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Originally Posted by Idgit

I wonder what it is that people find so threatening about some of us liking the direction of this 8-8 team?

Maybe the same thing we were thinking when the team went 8-8 the year prior??

That 'right direction' line was the same then as it is now. The only thing that is known about next season is that the players - those who remain - will be another year older. All the rest is pure speculation

TheCount · 01-05-2013

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Originally Posted by trueblue1687

Maybe the same thing we were thinking when the team went 8-8 the year prior??

That 'right direction' line was the same then as it is now. The only thing that is known about next season is that the players - those who remain - will be another year older. All the rest is pure speculation

Nah. Next year we'll have a playoff caliber 8-8 team. Then a Super Bowl caliber 8-8 team. We might have the first ever dynasty that doesnt even need to make it to the playoffs.

stasheroo · 01-05-2013

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Originally Posted by Idgit

I wonder what it is that people find so threatening about some of us liking the direction of this 8-8 team?

(It's the 8-8 part)

stasheroo · 01-05-2013

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Originally Posted by Idgit

Not necessarily a year older. We're getting younger, overall, and adding good players in each of the last two drafts. We're getting younger, and better, but still complaining about our direction, basically.

Where's 'better'?

It's not.

Mickey himself said it's not 'tangible'.

With this team, it never is.

After that, it's all just talk.

Hopes, dreams, wishes, and talk.

Is Ware getting younger? Sure didn't look it down the stretch, did he?

Is Witten after another season of wear and tear?

How about Romo and his ribs? Better or worse?

Jerry talked about windows closing before this season.

How does that window look now?

Beast_from_East · 01-05-2013

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Originally Posted by Idgit

I wonder what it is that people find so threatening about some of us liking the direction of this 8-8 team?

Yep, the direction of this team is so great that Jerry is talking about hiring a consultant since the current coaching staff apparently doesnt know what the hell is going on.

News flash.........If your boss has to hire somebody to help you with your job, it means your boss thinks you cant hack it by yourself.

Apparently Jerry thinks Garrett and company cant get it done, that is not really an endorsement for "the team is headed in the right direction".

Just my .02

CowboyChris · 01-05-2013

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Originally Posted by RastaRocket

I completely agree with this article. This team is different than the past despite another 8-8 finish. We finally have a YOUNG foundation coming together around Romo. Keep Garrett, keep Romo, keep building on this solid foundation. This team fights harder than teams we have seen in the past. We just need a few more pieces to complete the puzzle. We are almost there! Don't give up on them now. It's too early.

did you hear JJ on his radio show constantly stressing that this team has to get better at fundamentals ie blocking and tackling, knowing where to lineup etc etc. this isnt an indication that we are a few pieces away. not to mention he said that changes are coming, and lastly its going to be very uncomfortable for the next few months at valley ranch.

**MichaelWinicki** · 01-05-2013

Two things...

A team won the Super Bowl last year at 9-7... From where I'm sitting 8-8 isn't far off from that. Granted I aspire more for the Cowboys that 9-7, but the bar isn't that high to just qualify.

This team went 8-8 after losing 70 "starter-games" to inury.

Last year's 8-8 team was relatively injury free. To me that is a monumental difference between the two squads and says a lot about the overall quality of the 2012 club.

Aven8 · 01-05-2013

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Originally Posted by stasheroo

Where's 'better'?

It's not.

Mickey himself said it's not 'tangible'.

With this team, it never is.

After that, it's all just talk.

Hopes, dreams, wishes, and talk.

Is Ware getting younger? Sure didn't look it down the stretch, did he?

Is Witten after another season of wear and tear?

How about Romo and his ribs? Better or worse?

Jerry talked about windows closing before this season.

How does that window look now?

That window looks foggy. We need to clean house of the coaching staff and hope we get one of those inspirational first year runs when the new coach comes in.

RS12 · 01-05-2013

House organ says the program is headed in the right direction? Must be true.

CyberB0b · 01-05-2013

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Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

I have to agree with Mickey...

This team is better than the one in 2011.

And the one next season will be better than this one.

The results are the same.

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Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

A team won the Super Bowl last year at 9-7... From where I'm sitting 8-8 isn't far off from that. Granted I aspire more for the Cowboys that 9-7, but the bar isn't that high to just qualify.

That is what is wrong with the team. Just because a team was able to squeak into the playoffs and get hot, doesn't mean the Cowboys will do that.

sonnyboy · 01-05-2013

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Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

Two things...

A team won the Super Bowl last year at 9-7... From where I'm sitting 8-8 isn't far off from that. Granted I aspire more for the Cowboys that 9-7, but the bar isn't that high to just qualify.

This team went 8-8 after losing 70 "starter-games" to inury.

Last year's 8-8 team was relatively injury free. To me that is a monumental difference between the two squads and says a lot about the overall quality of the 2012 club.

If the "thick skull crew" could simply acknowledge the simple truth that the team improved, than I'd give credence to anything they had to say.

Something like....Ya the team improved, but not enough and here's why"....
or,"I don't believe we will improve enough year over next and here's why"...

But when they spit out semi-moronic b.s....dahhh 8-8 is 8-8, dahhh.

Well, you know what happens next.