Being positive vs negative all the time

[kskboys]

Being positive isn’t about pretending the Cowboys have been successful — it’s about protecting your sanity, your enjoyment, and your identity as a fan. Negativity feels “realistic,” but long‑term it drains you, narrows your perspective, and makes the whole experience miserable.

Being negative about the Cowboys doesn’t change the record, the roster, or Jerry’s decisions.
It just changes you — your mood, your enjoyment, your energy.

Positivity is the only mindset that gives you a return on investment:

• You enjoy the wins more
• You survive the losses easier
• You stay connected to the team without burning out

The always negative type think:
“If I expect failure, I can’t be disappointed.”

But here’s the truth:
They’re still disappointed — they just ruin the season in advance and they become bitter.

Positive fans get:

• Hope during the season
• Excitement during wins
• A buffer during losses

Negativity is just pre‑pain.

So that’s why I always preach, stay positive and go Cowboys.

You are the most negative poster on this site.

 

[Rockport]

This is rich, really rich.

It also happens to be the truth. But you don’t like the truth so you mock. You doubled down on your low character.

 

[kskboys]

This is rich, really rich.

Especially mentioning "miserable" and "sanity". Might be a reference to himself?

 

[Rockport]

This is literally the dumbest thread I have ever read on here. Everybody deals with success and failures in their own ways, and nobody has the right to tell them how to face the ups and downs of being a fan of a certain team. To always be positive is to accept the status quo, so if you, as a fan, subscribe to this, then great. To suggest that a fan of a team who is negative at times is insane and lacks the enjoyment of the event is ludicrous and 100% shows that somebody who thinks that of others is being "negative" themselves, and shows uninformed judgment in their warped own way.

I have been a fan of this team for over 40+ years, and have lived through the misery of my MLB and NFL teams being a total disgrace on the success side of things for 30 of them. Last I checked, I haven't lost my marbles and enjoy the games as much as I did 40 years ago. Heaven forbid I engage with others of like mind in a public forum, only to be called a "hater", and "negative" because I can be critical LOLOL.

You’re one of the always negative posters here so it’s understandable you’re triggered.

 

[kskboys]

I used to be positive - indifference is better than being negative - I hate complainers so indifference works!

Congrats, you have just earned Rocky's hate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rockport]

So be a sheep? lmao

Not at all. Re-read the OP.

 

[kskboys]

What a bunch of horse crap. Rocky, it's sports. Actually it's become more like reality TV. It's entertainment. It quite literally means nothing in the big picture.

I agree completely that generally a positive attitude is beneficial in the areas of life that matter. Within reason of course. Delusion is positivity's first cousin. But again, this ain't real life. It's a distraction. It's fluff. It could be seen as a sacrificial anode. An activity that can be used to be brutally honest and critical without consequences. People beotching about their favorite teams has been happening in barbershops and bars and diners since the beginning of time.

I would say that fans like you and others who go on and on incessantly about the attitudes of other fans should take a hard look at yourselves. Ask yourself why you need others to see things the same way you do in order for you to enjoy the experience. You are literally letting others control your experience which you endlessly exacerbate by taking a negative attitude towards them and lashing out in a negative manner.

If I were leading a group on a ride around the mountains and you were the new guy I would make it a point to tell you to never be afraid to ride your own ride. To don't feel you have to keep up if it takes you outside your comfort zone. To stay within yourself and know that I(we) WILL be waiting for you at the next turn because we're all in this together.

The same advice applies here. Ride your own ride, Rocky. I promise you we're all going to end up in the same place at the end. I promise.

Cowboys on three...
One, Two, Three, COWBOYS!!!

My vote for post of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[5Stars]

You’re one of the always negative posters here so it’s understandable you’re triggered.

Is this why you made this post, to come and argue with posters? Yeah, that is positive alright! You are such a fake, pathetic, I know your game.

 

[Rockport]

All three of the AI agents I plugged it into agree with you

Another one who doesn’t like the message. Who cares if it was AI. It was MY thoughts and ideas I plugged into little one.

 

[kskboys]

I think most people are here to just share how they feel about the Cowboys. Good or bad.

Not for therapy or life advice about whether they should be positive or not. You can’t control other people’s thoughts. So don’t let it bother you if they’re too negative for your liking.

You better watch out, sir, Rocky fixing to punch you w/ the Eagle's fan thingie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rockport]

I'm gonna be really controversial here as I step out in front of the crowd.

Instead of vacillating to either the positivity pole of the negativity pole, I am going to try and plant myself fully in the reality realm. No need being radical in either direction. I like to keep my feet planted firmly on the ground.

Thankyou for considering another path to take !

Like I said, negativity feels “realistic” but it just wears you down over time and you become miserable. You see it playing out here daily. Those here who are always negative seem like they’re really miserable people. If people don’t see that, they’re ignoring it.

 

[kskboys]

Remember one key distinction with the "haters" and the "homers".

The "Haters" are actually on topic with CowboysZone. We are talking about the team itself.

The "Homers" are almost always off-topic. Their main point of discussion is not the Cowboys, It's the other fans who don't have agree with them.


"Haters">>>>"Homers" when it comes to following the rules.

Especially since according to Rocky 90% of the posters here are haters. And Eagle's fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[5Stars]

You didn’t read the OP:

Negativity feels “realistic,” but long‑term it drains you, narrows your perspective, and makes the whole experience miserable.

Yeah, if you are of weak character, this might make sense, especially to you, because you are.

 

[rags747]

Positivity in all things life is essential from the moment your feet touch the floor every am!

 

[kskboys]

I love artichoke hearts and bacon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rockport]

THAT'S IT! That's the final straw, sir!

I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for pay-for-disses, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let the disses go, now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will give you a wedgie that'll kill you.

There’s those that can, and those that talk.

 

[kskboys]

Positivity in all things life is essential from the moment your feet touch the floor every am!

Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

However, being positive is not about lying to yourself and being incredibly mean to others.

 

[Rockport]

Positivity in all things life is essential from the moment your feet touch the floor every am!

Amen

 

[kskboys]

Did you know that it's an urban myth that people have 5 lbs of undigested red meat in their gut? Heard that as a teen, always thought it sounded stupid. Well, it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DallasEast]

There’s those that can, and those that talk.

Good afternoon, Rockport.