The shelf life of this franchise's fame

[Kristen82]

I'd rather be good than popular.

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by SDCowboy85

As long as the media obsesses with everything Cowboys related, probably never.

[SkinsandTerps]

Originally Posted by Kristen82

I'd rather be good than popular.

This is easily the best answer thus far.

I lived in NE before the Pats were a regular playoff team, during the Celtics drop off, before the Red Sox became a contender... ( I used to tease the folks saying their grandparents dont remember a Red Sox championship).

In order fans I saw most... Sox, Bruins, Pats, Celtics.

My thought was really? no die hard Celtics fans ? Best NBA franchise in history ?

[BHendri5]

There is no shelf life, it goes on and on like time. Why would anyone pay attention to an article with something like that.

[TheCount]

I really couldn't care less about the teams popularity. Who cares how much money Jerry laces his pockets with every year? The only benefit to the fans has been more nationally televised games, which means nothing if you can afford Sunday Ticket.

[Ring Leader]

Originally Posted by Kristen82

I'd rather be good than popular.

Popular is virtually automatic, so lets work on the good part. And why are these mutually exclusive things?

[TheCount]

Originally Posted by Ring Leader

Popular is virtually automatic, so lets work on the good part. And why are these mutually exclusive things?

Clearly they aren't. The cowboys are proof of that.

[Blitzen32]

Originally Posted by jobberone

It's difficult for someone like me to contemplate what some might be thinking as I've been a Cowboys' fan so long I'll take it to the grave. But I could see some recent fans getting discouraged and jumping ship.

When I think of this I wonder about how I could be a Red Sox fan since 1960. Or how do Cubs' fans endure?

I suspect most true fans will just get angry rather than leave like many here are. I imagine the fan base may not grow as fast as it would if we continue to lose though.

Fans are definitely very frustrated right now, but the ones here are truly diehards in my opinion. Dallas has done nothing for these people to keep coming back, so it's a great testament to the fanbase.

The national popularity will likely wither away if they go another decade like this because there will be no good memories for the newer generation to hang their hats on at the end of the day. This is the first time in the history of the franchise that things have been this bad for such a prolonged amount of time. Even in the 80s, they made a few deep playoffs runs. I'd kill for that right now.

As you said, it'll be hard to grow a fanbase given the circumstances.

[CowboyMcCoy]

Originally Posted by jobberone

It's difficult for someone like me to contemplate what some might be thinking as I've been a Cowboys' fan so long I'll take it to the grave. But I could see some recent fans getting discouraged and jumping ship.

When I think of this I wonder about how I could be a Red Sox fan since 1960. Or how do Cubs' fans endure?

I suspect most true fans will just get angry rather than leave like many here are. I imagine the fan base may not grow as fast as it would if we continue to lose though.

I feel similarly in general. I'm a bit discouraged. But I won't jump ship. It's the one thing that you have being a fan. You're loyal and in most ways the team is, in a way, loyal to you back. Reminds me of other stuff we can't get in to, but it's those things I think about when I think about why I also like the Cowboys. They're a devine team. And have been entertaining.