Don’t panic. Drink some Coffee; Skip the Koolaide

[Bobhaze]

I’m not surprised at the overreaction of so many fans after last night’s game. Before the season started, the overconfidence here was laughable. It’s not time to panic or act like one game defines this team for 15 more games. That too is laughable. Sure, it was a disappointing start, but it is certainly NOT fatal.

What I encourage every Cowboys fan to do this morning is drink some coffee and skip the Koolaide. It will make you feel better to stop drinking the Koolaide that overlooks this team’s weaknesses. Drinking the coffee takes in both the team’s strengths and weaknesses.

Here’s some coffee which looks at the good and bad:

• This team lost last night because their defense gave up 422 yards, including 163 on the ground to an average running game. That has to improve.
• The defense had a problem stopping the run last night, but there are signs its pass rush will be potent. Aldon Smith and Everson Griffith really do look like great additions.
• The offense is always harder to to be in sync to start the season. It looked good at times, and out of sync at times.
• Dak Prescott had a very good game; just didn’t have a great game. As bad as the D played, if that ticky- tac PI call wasn’t made, we would be talking about the great pass Dak made to Gallup.
  
• The OL was missing two key starters, used a UFA rookie tackle, who wasn’t great but wasn’t awful either. Under Garrett, missing a starter on the OL seemed to always endanger our QB.
• Injuries to LVE, Blake Jarwin and Cam Ervin are troublesome. But this is where coaching and the FO matters. Coach up what you have, and hope the FO finds some help.
• This was ONE GAME. Don’t panic. The rams aren’t chopped liver. They have an excellent HC and were playing at home on national TV opening their new stadium. Why is anyone surprised they played well?

This list could go on. But one other thing to remember: Don’t drink the Koolaide. The Cowboys have a lot of question marks to solve. Doesn’t mean they won’t. Just stay hopeful and realistic.

There’s a difference between hope and overconfidence. Hope is a good thing because it keeps you positive but still tied to reality. Overconfidence is fools gold. It over-values strengths and overlooks weaknesses. Like all NFL teams we have both.

Folks- I have news for all of us. Every single game on our schedule will be difficult. Drink some coffee and fasten your seatbelt.

 

[Aven8]

I’m with you. I’m actually drinking coffee as we speak! Lol.

The beautiful thing about all of this is we had the chance to beat them playing as badly as we did on Defense. That’s encouraging.

 

[Bobhaze]

I’m with you. I’m actually drinking coffee as we speak! Lol.

The beautiful thing about all of this is we had the chance to beat them playing as badly as we did on Defense. That’s encouraging.

We had 1/16th of the season last night. These boards look like we lost a playoff game, lol.

 

[Runwildboys]

But I don't like coffee!...Come to think of it, I don't care for Koolaid either. Maybe just some sweet tea.

 

[Runwildboys]

We had 1/16th of the season last night. These boards look like we lost a playoff game, lol.

I didn't get to watch the game, but I feel like I did....if indeed our whole team had their laces tied together and a meteorite struck our side of the LoS.

 

[GMO415]

Def was atrocious. Doesn't help we lost our starting LB for four weeks.

Expect screens until Dal finds a solution.

 

[CATCH17]

My problem is we played and lost in similar fashion to the last regime.

Outcoached and 2 steps behind the other team.

We can't even display our talent because the other coach has a scheme so good that it has us spinning trying to figure out what's going on.

 

[Aven8]

We had 1/16th of the season last night. These boards look like we lost a playoff game, lol.

Everyone was expecting 48-0, I guess? We hadn’t seen any action whatsoever so we were thirsting for football and I get the disappointment.

I’m quite positive the Tampa Zone is doing the same thing as we speak.

 

[Bobhaze]

But I don't like coffee!...Come to think of it, I don't care for Koolaid either. Maybe just some sweet tea.

Sip some tea buddy. The Koolaide always makes people think we should win every game by 20 or it’s a loss, LOL!

 

[SlammedZero]

I’m not surprised at the overreaction of so many fans after last night’s game. Before the season started, the overconfidence here was laughable. It’s not time to panic or act like one game defines this team for 15 more games. That too is laughable. Sure, it was a disappointing start, but it is certainly NOT fatal.

What I encourage every Cowboys fan to do this morning is drink some coffee and skip the Koolaide. It will make you feel better to stop drinking the Koolaide that overlooks this team’s weaknesses. Drinking the coffee takes in both the team’s strengths and weaknesses.

Here’s some coffee which looks at the good and bad:

• This team lost last night because their defense gave up 422 yards, including 163 on the ground to an average running game. That has to improve.
• The defense had a problem stopping the run last night, but there are signs its pass rush will be potent. Aldon Smith and Everson Griffith really do look like great additions.
• The offense is always harder to to be in sync to start the season. It looked good at times, and out of sync at times.
• Dak Prescott had a very good game; just didn’t have a great game. As bad as the D played, if that ticky- tac PI call wasn’t made, we would be talking about the great pass Dak made to Gallup.
  
• The OL was missing two key starters, used a UFA rookie tackle, who wasn’t great but wasn’t awful either. Under Garrett, missing a starter on the OL seemed to always endanger our QB.
• Injuries to LVE, Blake Jarwin and Cam Ervin are troublesome. But this is where coaching and the FO matters. Coach up what you have, and hope the FO finds some help.
• This was ONE GAME. Don’t panic. The rams aren’t chopped liver. They have an excellent HC and were playing at home on national TV opening their new stadium. Why is anyone surprised they played well?

This list could go on. But one other thing to remember: Don’t drink the Koolaide. The Cowboys have a lot of question marks to solve. Doesn’t mean they won’t. Just stay hopeful and realistic.

There’s a difference between hope and overconfidence. Hope is a good thing because it keeps you positive but still tied to reality. Overconfidence is fools gold. It over-values strengths and overlooks weaknesses. Like all NFL teams we have both.

Folks- I have news for all of us. Every single game on our schedule will be difficult. Drink some coffee and fasten your seatbelt.

Thank you! Great post! Some positivity is nice to see. I suppose I shouldn't be, but, I am surprised at the amount of meltdown going on around here. lol Believe me, I wanted a win as much as the next guy but we have an entire season ahead of us. There were definitely some good things to take away from what we saw as well.

 

[Bobhaze]

Thank you! Great post! Some positivity is nice to see. I suppose I shouldn't be, but, I am surprised at the amount of meltdown going on around here. lol Believe me, I wanted a win as much as the next guy but we have an entire season ahead of us. There were definitely some good things to take away from what we saw as well.

If our offense has a 3 and out, the meltdowns start. It’s really laughable. Thank gawd fans aren’t making decisions.

 

[maryquality]

I'm guessing not having any pre-season games contributed to some of the sloppiness I witnessed on the field. May take a couple of games to get in sync. Unfortunately, we have to play the Falcons next. Can't start the season 0-2. They need to start coming together! I'm concerned about our injuries!! Not sure Schultz is a good option for TE. Any TE's available? And our safety play is the same....not very good.

 

[Flamma]

Over half the league is a completely different team 6-7 weeks into a season than they were in week 1. This happens every year and this year it will be worse.

 

[Bobhaze]

My problem is we played and lost in similar fashion to the last regime.

Outcoached and 2 steps behind the other team.

We can't even display our talent because the other coach has a scheme so good that it has us spinning trying to figure out what's going on.

Don’t disagree with you at all. It did look like a Garrett team last night. But it was still one game. It may take some time to see the Big Mac influence.

 

[CyberB0b]

Dak didn't have a very good game. He was average.

 

[CATCH17]

If our offense has a 3 and out, the meltdowns start. It’s really laughable. Thank gawd fans aren’t making decisions.

Yeah.. We might have decided to kick a FG last night on 4th and 3.. Stupid fans...

Stop bowing down to these coaches. They aren't anything special. They are very capable of doing moronic football things.

 

[8FOR!3]

The injuries concern me the most. I think we can look like a different football team in Dallas against Atlanta but I think the injuries will make that difficult.

 

[Bobhaze]

Yeah.. We might have decided to kick a FG last night on 4th and 3.. Stupid fans...

Stop bowing down to these coaches. They aren't anything special.

Who’s bowing down? I’m just saying let’s give the new HC more than one game before pressing the panic button.

 

[Diehardblues]

So , Mikey hasn’t saved us yet? Lol

 

[blueblood70]

I’m with you. I’m actually drinking coffee as we speak! Lol.

The beautiful thing about all of this is we had the chance to beat them playing as badly as we did on Defense. That’s encouraging.

i might need a 3rd cup..this is hard to deal with, taking the usual medicine day after a loss..