Show me, don’t tell me

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

You guys spew this crap everyyear and get ghost when they win 13 or 14 or 11 games.....

Yes but lose in the first home PO game. Those wins does no good but keeps red around another year.

 

[CCBoy]

*****ing and complaining just doesn't get better over time...and who does everyone think brought all of this together in a functional way? Oh, it get it, the devil made him do it....yea right.

 

[waving monkey]

If you love the Dallas Cowboys then it's about the Dallas Cowboys. We all want them to win a Super Bowl. That's the goal. But whether they win it or not, we'll still be fans, we'll still love the team - it's more than the team we like, it's part of who we are as fans.

I enjoy the hype. Sell me on the team, Jerry. I want to be excited. And if we don't make it to the pinnacle this year, I'll be right back on the bandwagon yelling Super Bowl next year.

 

[waving monkey]

Yes but lose in the first home PO game. Those wins does no good but keeps red around another year.

Its entertainment, in 2016 " were you not entertained"

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Its entertainment, in 2016 " were you not entertained"

Would have been better entertained if we had won it all after having a 13-3 record, another wasted year.

 

[Jumbo075]

All I can say is that it costs less to be a cynic than it does to be an optimist. Cynicism is the easy way out. And advertising cynicism as some form of "virtue" is not something I'm willing to acknowledge.

Of course we optimists see all the faults of the team, in all its various forms. Of course we know nothing is guaranteed. This is news? But in my estimation, being a good fan is kind of like being a good parent. You must encourage them to become what they can be, and fulfill their potential. Yes, it means you open yourself to disappointment, over and over and over and over again.

But where is the courage in hiding behind being critical, or being cynical? That's not virtue. It's not "realism." It's cowardice, plain and simple. You're afraid of being hurt again. Let me break some news to you: The Cowboys are going to disappoint you, again and again and again and again. But you have a choice. Man up and be an optimistic fan, or hide behind your fears.

Forgive me for being blunt.

 

[Diehardblues]

All I can say is that it costs less to be a cynic than it does to be an optimist. Cynicism is the easy way out. And advertising cynicism as some form of "virtue" is not something I'm willing to acknowledge.

Of course we optimists see all the faults of the team, in all its various forms. Of course we know nothing is guaranteed. This is news? But in my estimation, being a good fan is kind of like being a good parent. You must encourage them to become what they can be, and fulfill their potential. Yes, it means you open yourself to disappointment, over and over and over and over again. But where is the courage in hiding behind being critical, or being cynical? That's not virtue. It's not "realism." It's cowardice, plain and simple.

Forgive me for being blunt.

I’d agree if the Cowboys were our children. A fine anology. And I think this would explain the unconditional support we often see displayed for the moving pieces. Your post would have been fine except for the ending.

But the Dallas Cowboys are a Sports Entertainment entity. A product for profit. We are not under any obligation for an unconditional support.

Like with any product we patronage it’s not without criticism to meet our expectations for the time and money we invest.

This Is a typical attempt you’ve presented to divide and conquer by elevating your method as the Bar for all.

 

[Blackrain]

Don't get me wrong guys Im as excited as I can be to see the Oline back to it power house form . With Zeke ripping off 4 or 5 yrds at a crack when everybody in the stadium knows he is getting the ball .

Cant wait to see what chemistry Dak has developed with the new receivers . We have greatly improved team speed which should lead to some big plays on both sides of the ball .
The defense in theory should be much better , Taco a yr of experience Gregory back Jaylon healthy and a new fresh stud LB .

The potential is there for some great football to watch . There is fresh talent everywhere and problems have been addressed except the one guy that needs to out think the other guy when everyone is good.

 

[waving monkey]

Would have been better entertained if we had won it all after having a 13-3 record, another wasted year.

where you simply not entertained ? its a simple question

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

With your Clampetts analogy you forgot that Jones bought the team and Texas Stadium for 300 million and today the Cowboys are worth more than ANY sports franchise IN THE WORLD at 4.8 billion dollars. That's SIXTEEN TIMES what he bought them for. Actually you sound just like Margaret Drysdale.
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And who in the world cares? The only one that helps is Jones.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

where you simply not entertained ? its a simple question

Was entertained but left at the alter. The egirls fans were entertained and got married last season.

 

[waving monkey]

Was entertained but left at the alter. The egirls fans were entertained and got married last season.

Its perspective. I thoroughly enjoyed the season. No one would have bet on a rookie 3rd string QB and rookie RB earning
the awards and accolades those got along with the 13 wins. No one left me at the alter I got laid all season long.

 

[America's Cowboy]

@America's Cowboy ...can that picture be any bigger??? lol

 

[Diehardblues]

Its perspective. I thoroughly enjoyed the season. No one would have bet on a rookie 3rd string QB and rookie RB earning
the awards and accolades those got along with the 13 wins. No one left me at the alter I got laid all season long.

It was a fun season. I’d defintely throw a tip in the box. Last year though I’d want a refund.

 

[Bobhaze]

All I can say is that it costs less to be a cynic than it does to be an optimist. Cynicism is the easy way out. And advertising cynicism as some form of "virtue" is not something I'm willing to acknowledge.

Of course we optimists see all the faults of the team, in all its various forms. Of course we know nothing is guaranteed. This is news? But in my estimation, being a good fan is kind of like being a good parent. You must encourage them to become what they can be, and fulfill their potential. Yes, it means you open yourself to disappointment, over and over and over and over again.

But where is the courage in hiding behind being critical, or being cynical? That's not virtue. It's not "realism." It's cowardice, plain and simple. You're afraid of being hurt again. Let me break some news to you: The Cowboys are going to disappoint you, again and again and again and again. But you have a choice. Man up and be an optimistic fan, or hide behind your fears.

Forgive me for being blunt.

LOL! Ah the great Jumbo...No offense taken. Your opinion is your opinion.

To quote you- “Let me break some news to you”. I have zero fear of the Cowboys disappointing or hurting me. They haven’t hurt me or ruined my day since Dwight Clark’s catch in SF in Jan. ‘82. The Cowboys are entertainment for me, not capable of even ruining an hour of my life. And by the way, I don’t have a problem with your “wishcasting” optimism. That’s just your opinion that doesn’t make you anything bad or good. It’s all part of the pantheon of opinions on the Cowboys.

To use your quote back to you, “I would advise you to man up” - when you see opinions you don’t like, don’t become so cynical. If you disagree with an opinion, cool. But to call someone’s opinion “cowardice” is ludicrous. Man up my good man.

 

[Jumbo075]

LOL! Ah the great Jumbo...No offense taken. Your opinion is your opinion.

To quote you- “Let me break some news to you”. I have zero fear of the Cowboys disappointing or hurting me. They haven’t hurt me or ruined my day since Dwight Clark’s catch in SF in Jan. ‘82. The Cowboys are entertainment for me, not capable of even ruining an hour of my life. And by the way, I don’t have a problem with your “wishcasting” optimism. That’s just your opinion that doesn’t make you anything bad or good. It’s all part of the pantheon of opinions on the Cowboys.

To use your quote back to you, “I would advise you to man up” - when you see opinions you don’t like, don’t become so cynical. If you disagree with an opinion, cool. But to call someone’s opinion “cowardice” is ludicrous. Man up my good man.

I didn't call "your opinion" cowardice. I called being cynical cowardice. If you think that I've called you a coward, then that just means that you are self-identifying as a cynic. That's on you, not me.

 

[Bobhaze]

I didn't call "your opinion" cowardice. I called being cynical cowardice. If you think that I've called you a coward, then that just means that you are self-identifying as a cynic. That's on you, not me.

Calling people cynical and cowardly for having an opinion you don’t agree with says a lot more about you because you were the one who wrote it. You’re welcome to call an opinion like “show me, don’t tell me” as cynical- I call it pragmatic. Whatever. But when you introduce terms like cowardice be prepared to be called out on it.

I don’t know anything about you Jumbo other than I appreciate you as a Cowboys fan and some of your opinions. I’m going to keep it that way. Sorry you got so worked up about an opinion.

 

[CouchCoach]

Why listen? I am serious, why listen to the sales pitch every season and all the spinning that's done? You know that's what they're going to do.

Everyone here has a choice to turn that off or continue to listen to it and judging by the reactions here, get all pissed off over again. I made the decision that if I was going to remain a fan, I would have to shut off exposure to Booger. But I would have to accept what is and not changing any time soon. My team is owned and operated by these people but that doesn't mean I have to pay attention to them.

I tried watching that All or Nothing and what I got was nothing. That family is more involved than I thought before so I am better off just trying to stay ignorant to it.

It does not matter what they say at all. I start the season as optimistic as I can be and none of their crap sticks to me and they can't sell me because they don't know anymore than I do. This season will be what it's going to be regardless of what they say and I hope it is a good season every season because I am investing my time.

But what has happened to me over time is a passion dissolve. I just watch the game not really expecting anything and when something good happens, I don't really react any more than I do when something bad happens. I honestly do not know if that is the effect of maturing or if these years of futility has just put me in that black hole of expectations.

I do not depend on the Joneses or Garrett to get my hopes up, that job is up to me. Look at the team objectively, factor in luck, and go from there. I also do not depend on them to keep my fanhood, that is also up to me.

This thread is all about "put up or shut up" and that is just not going to happen, he is never going to shut up and he's got #1 son in the wings waiting to take up where Booger leaves off.

I do not fault the coaching staff for selling, that is their job this time of the season. Every team's goal is the SB right now.

 

[G2]

One team a year wins a SB. It's incredibly difficult to even make it there. So, that's one reason it doesn't bother me if we aren't successful. Yes, I want to win every game, but factoring in all of the components helps me not worry about what I can't control.

 

[gjkoeppen]

The late 1970s until the mid-eighties were just fine. In fact, it might have been something this generation would call "great success" given the obvious low standards.

What people like you don't seem to understand is that to build anything, you need deconstruction. I would rather hit the bottom and have somewhere to go rather than feel like treading water is a victory.

Being "sorta close" is like purgatory. I don't know about you, I would take heaven or hell over that.

You just proved to be a hypocrite. Being "sorta close" is like purgatory, well then you've seen that in the late 70's through the 80's yet you still think today is somehow different. You just don't want to admit you've turned into the instant gratification group and forgot all of the bad years between the Cowboys 2nd SB win and their 3rd.
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