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The30YardSlant · 01-02-2006

You know, it really amazes me how much a entire fanbase can switch perspectives in such a short amount of time.

6 weeks ago, when this team was 7-3 and moments away from beating a VERY good Denver team, this board was in a state I've never seen it. Everyone was talking about this team contending for a superbowl birth. We were saying how much BP had done for this franchise (yes, even those of you trying to tell us all now how you "told us so" and how BP has lost it). We were on top of the world, so to speak.

Then, Billy Cundiff misses a FG, Drew Bledsoe fumbles the ball inside the 10 a week later, Washington gives us our first (and only) big loss of the season, and just like that, we had made no progress in 3 years, BP needs to go, Bledsoe sucks, JJ sucks, all the coaches suck, we have no future, etc.

It's utterly ridiculous. We were 1 injury (Flozell Adams) away from, most likely, a playoff birth, maybe even a division title. Think about how many games we lost because Torrin Tucker is so god-awful?

We we lost 3 games because our FG kickers couldnt make chip shot, less than 35 yard FGs. We have even a decent kicker and bam, we're 12-4 and division champs.

The point is, we are not a terrible team, BP is not a terrible coach, and we are just fine for the future. Flozell Adams will return next year, and finding a decent kicker isnt that difficult. This is a good team who caught some bad breaks, had to break in a completely new defensive system, had no special teams help, and yet STILL won 9 games and was literally 4 plays away from winning 13.

At the start of this season, if I had had told you we would be 9-6 going into week 17 with a shot at a playoff birth, EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU WOULD HAVE TAKEN IT. Few on this board predicted better than 9-7 or 10-6. Guess what? We did EXACTLY what most of you thought we would. You know what? We did have a chance to be so much better, and that's exactly why you cant sit there and say this team is in shambles, because had we won those 4 close games like we very easily could have, we would be 13-3, have the #1 seed in the NFC, and everyone here would be bowing to the demi-god known as BP. Instead, our players fail to execute late and we lose those games, all of a sudden we suck and have no chance in the future? No sir.

kingwhicker · 01-02-2006

Yep, what a difference six weeks can make...penthouse to the outhouse.

Kilyin · 01-02-2006

At least wait a few days for the pep talk threads, we just got smoked by the Rams.

The30YardSlant · 01-02-2006

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At least wait a few days for the pep talk threads, we just got smoked by the Rams.

In a game that didnt matter, and everyone of our players played like it.

Big Country · 01-02-2006

11-5 next season... top 10 offense next season... top 5 defense ALL SEASON next year. Book It!!!

BlueStar22 · 01-02-2006

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You know, it really amazes me how much a entire fanbase can switch perspectives in such a short amount of time.

You just realized the fickleness of the Dallas Cowboys fans? Sure I have bitter taste in my mouth this morning (my day off for the observed New Year's holiday) but I'm already gearing up for the draft and next year. I'm going to assume Parcells will be back which is probably not a good idea. I do think his chances of coming back are greater than the chances that he retires.

The30YardSlant · 01-02-2006

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You just realized the fickleness of the Dallas Cowboys fans? Sure I have bitter taste in my mouth this morning (my day off for the observed New Year's holiday) but I'm already gearing up for the draft and next year. I'm going to assume Parcells will be back which is probably not a good idea. I do think his chances of coming back are greater than the chances that he retires.

Why is it not a good idea?

The 3 seasons before he got here: 15-33

The 3 seasons since: 25-23

Both our offense and defense are leaps and bounds better than when he got here

Kilyin · 01-02-2006

All games matter, that's why they're played. If you want to believe the team didn't try, that's your perogative, but I'm not buying it. We just got flat out embarassed.

Wolverine · 01-02-2006

Good post HeavyHitta.

I still think we can win it all in the 2006 season. We improve the OL and I know you wont like hearin it but adding Terell Owens and we can win #6.

I am really positive about this team next year. I think we are very close.

This season we beat some teams that woulda beat our 2004 team. We came so close to beating some of the best teams in the NFL and that sez alot.

THere will be some big changes comin this year and they will be good changes.

The30YardSlant · 01-02-2006

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Originally Posted by Kilyin

All games matter, that's why they're played. If you want to believe the team didn't try, that's your perogative, but I'm not buying it. We just got flat out embarassed.

It's not that they didnt try, its a psycological mindset, while they know they need to play hard, its a lot harder to get up for a game with nothing on the line. You dont intend to not play as hard, it just happens as a result of having little to no motivation.

Had Washington lost, we would have blown away the Rams

percyhoward · 01-02-2006

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You know, it really amazes me how much a entire fanbase can switch perspectives in such a short amount of time.

It helps to have a sense of perspective. The 7-3 was built during the (comparatively) easy part of the schedule. The team was never really that good.

But not nearly as bad as the 2-4 finish either.

Having the second of the pair of games against all three divisional opponents on the road (at Philly, at the Giants, at the Redskins) really skewed our finish.

We're 9-7 no matter the order of the games, but when next year's schedule comes out I'd sure like to get 2 out of the 3 division road games in the first half of the season...ONCE.

burmafrd · 01-02-2006

Team was wore out. And I think that if the Skins had blown out the Eagles early our guys might have had the time to adjust and be more ready. But I do not think that would have helped since our O line forgot to show up for the game.

BlueStar22 · 01-02-2006

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Originally Posted by HeavyHitta31

Why is it not a good idea?

The 3 seasons before he got here: 15-33

The 3 seasons since: 25-23

Both our offense and defense are leaps and bounds better than when he got here

I think you misinterpreted. I mean, it's probably not a good idea for ME to assume that Coach will be back knowing his history. Should've been more clear. Sue me!

Kilyin · 01-02-2006

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Had Washington lost, we would have blown away the Rams

I guess we'll never know. I don't think a Washington loss would have made Pettiti or Tucker less of a movie theatre turnstile, but I suppose it's possible.

Murph80 · 01-02-2006

I believe it would have been a different game if Car or Wash would have lost. We had more total yds than they did also we held them to 101yds less than their season avg on offense.

Our D came to play the O did not.