Zeke on his knees signing Cook's jersey

Hawkeye0202 · Nov 11, 2019

SeanLee50 said:
Lol. These guys go home, eat well, sleep well and don’t think about the game. It’s a job

Meanwhile, we have fans losing sleep and busting walls after we lose

CT Dal Fan · Nov 11, 2019

CouchCoach said:
I think it's OK as long as Cook wasn't wearing it.

TheMarathonContinues · Nov 11, 2019

OmerV said:
I think fans forget it's not the 1970's and before where players from opposing teams don't interact unless they are battling against each other on the field. Through air travel and cell phones and social media and all star games and recruiting activities the combine and workouts and college and mutual friends and on and on, these players know each other at some level or other. It's a different world.

Yep. ITs tough for these guys to comprehend it.

darthseinfeld · Nov 11, 2019

JoeKing said:
Get with the times. Emoji is happening.

If you're 15

Super_Kazuya · Nov 11, 2019

INCowboysFan said:
You must be old. If Emmitt or Payton were playing today, they would be signing jerseys for each other. Just the way it is. Not a big deal at all.

I mean, can't an argument be made that Emmitt started all of this stuff with his mugging for the camera removing his helmet and greedily hoarding all of his touchdown footballs? If 1995 Emmitt was brought forward into the future, he would probably be trying to get every member of the other team's jersey and have them put in glass right there on the field...

Bob-Lillys-War · Nov 11, 2019

The Garrett Culture is "to be happy with a loss ."

Hawkeye0202 · Nov 11, 2019

CT Dal Fan said:
I have no problem with this. I have read that, even years ago, fans and media take losses harder- and far more personally- than the players do.

Life in the NFL is a grind. As soon as last night's game was over the majority of the players were probably ready to file it away and start getting ready for Detroit.

They almost have to or the next opponent will eat you alive. Other than watching films and cleaning up your mistakes, you move on.

DallasInDC · Nov 11, 2019

ShortRound131 said:
Am I irrational that this upset me? I know the game has changed but right after a loss?
On his knees no less.

I can't see Emmitt or Walter Payton doing this. Maybe I'm old.

Truth be told, its a business first. That team first and always mentality (aka ride or die) left with FA and big dollar contracts..For me i understand things change and it is what it is. However, I also know I am nowhere near as invested in the Cowboys nor the NFL as I was 20+ years ago.

JoeKing · Nov 11, 2019

darthseinfeld said:
If you're 15

Are you ageist too? Ur so behind the times. lol

Hawkeye0202 · Nov 11, 2019

Super_Kazuya said:
I mean, can't an argument be made that Emmitt started all of this stuff with his mugging for the camera removing his helmet and greedily hoarding all of his touchdown footballs? If 1995 Emmitt was brought forward into the future, he would probably be trying to get every member of the other team's jersey and have them put in glass right there on the field...

There's some truth here people.......Emmitt was always thinking about how to capitalize on his stardom. Hell, he still is....and from what I've heard, his wife even more so.

OmerV · Nov 11, 2019

DallasInDC said:
Truth be told, its a business first. That team first and always mentality (aka ride or die) left with FA and big dollar contracts..For me i understand things change and it is what it is. However, I also know I am nowhere near as invested in the Cowboys nor the NFL as I was 20+ years ago.

Some of that may be the times - the NFL is different than many of us grew up with. But I think some of it is getting older and having priorities in life that are so much greater than the weekly or yearly fate of the Cowboys. So we are still fans, and still invested, but it doesn't seem as core to life as career and kids and grand kids. It has slide down the list some.

darthseinfeld · Nov 11, 2019

JoeKing said:
Are you ageist too? Ur so behind the times. lol

Ah and predictably in you jump with the prejudice bating.

OmerV · Nov 11, 2019

JoeKing said:
No, you're right. You obviously have life by the balls. Good job!

Who's Life?

darthseinfeld · Nov 11, 2019

JoeKing said:
Are you ageist too? Ur so behind the times. lol

Do you want me to give you something to report?

Oh, wait...

FloridaRob · Nov 11, 2019

CowboysWillRise said:
Anyone that come on this site and says they dont take losses hard is full of crap.

The kind of people that waste countless hours on fan message boards absolutely take losses hard.

sorry, but that is not true. I watch football for the entertainment value. Yea during the game, I rant, scream, and holler and want my team to win but after the game, I am done. When I was younger I used to take a loss hard and stew on it a couple of days. But then something happened. I grew up. I realized that having my moods dictated by whether my favorite sports team won or loss or if my dogs life was in danger from my team losing was not healthy. Now I can sleep like a baby regardless of it my team wins or loses. I know there was baseball movie that was made a few years ago that showed the Boston Red Sox fans in complete agony after losing a huge playoff game and then seeing the same Red Sox players laughing and having a good time at a restaurant after the game. They realized if the players didnt replay the pain in their head why should they. Anyone that lets sports affect their moods needs therapy.

StarBoyz83 · Nov 11, 2019

Hawkeye0202 said:

I havent got mad like that in a long long time because the expectations are never high for this team. It does make my day worse though when they lose.

CalPolyTechnique · Nov 11, 2019

CowboysWillRise said:
Anyone that come on this site and says they dont take losses hard is full of crap.

The kind of people that waste countless hours on fan message boards absolutely take losses hard.

I take losses hard, but I've grown incredulous and the distractions of adult life are enough to keep it moving for me. I would agree though, if you're on this message board you're a diehard.

Toomany10pins · Nov 11, 2019

Not a fan of this practice. I wish they would do it behind the scenes, it’s a bad look IMHO.

Now get off my lawn!!!!

loublue22 · Nov 11, 2019

Players laugh and shake hands in the middle of the game. I'm not wild about it, but it is what it is.

WinnipegBoy22 · Nov 11, 2019

I wonder what they do with those jerseys? Maybe their fav charity

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