.500 since 1997

[Fritsch_the_cat]

Yeah, all the writers are pretty good at reminding us of that lately.

Like we need reminding.

 

[fgoodwin]

Seriously. STOP. You people make one of these threads every other week. I GET IT.

You know, I joke to myself and say "haha if we go back to .500 again this season someone is going to post .500 since x again" thinking that everyone is tired of seeing it posted 30,000 times a season. I guess I was wrong.

The Cowboys are average, I get it. They are a .500 ball club. But this is the FIFTH TIME THIS SEASON that this kind of thread has been made during the week.

This is spam at this point, not anything new. It's such an eyesore and I would really appreciate it people would stop posting a ".500 since x" thread everytime our record goes up or down to .500 again. I think everyone knows our team is bad at this point.

Would you rather we said everything is hunky-dory and we're happy as clams?

 

[rrkr3298]

.500 but half of those losses were morale victories so we're actually about .750.

Yes and next year they are having loser bracket playoffs topped off with the MoralBowl.

You don't actually go play..... you just think about it......... and kind of feel bad

 

[Sarge]

I betcha we won't be .500 after next week.

Betcha we will be the game after that though.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Betcha we will be the game after that though.

Good. We'll be right on schedule.

 

[bayeslife]

Would you rather we said everything is hunky-dory and we're happy as clams?

Don't be a smart alack. We all know this team is bad and there are plenty of reasons to complain. That wasn't even the point of my post and I implore you to read it over again.

What we don't need is seeing a ".500 since x" every time we drop to .500. Are we going to continue to make these threads at 6-6, 7-7, 8-8? Yes, historically we are .500. All these threads tell me is that people know how to do math, which I am so very proud of.

 

[fgoodwin]

Don't be a smart alack. We all know this team is bad and there are plenty of reasons to complain. That wasn't even the point of my post and I implore you to read it over again.

What we don't need is seeing a ".500 since x" every time we drop to .500. Are we going to continue to make these threads at 6-6, 7-7, 8-8? Yes, historically we are .500. All these threads tell me is that people know how to do math, which I am so very proud of.

OK. As I read these threads, people are frustrated and venting, which they have a right to do. If you don't like it, you can skip over the threads. How hard is that?

 

[IrishAnto]

Who cares about the moniker, it is not relevant in any way, shape, or form to performance. The Cowboys don't get any extra draft picks or extra cap money because they are 'America's team." The Cowboys have to play by the same rules (cap, draft, etc.) as every other team.

Like with stocks, past performance is no guarantee of future results. Surely, you wouldn't complain to your broker if the stocks you bought in the 1990's aren't getting the same ROI today. It doesn't work like that. Landry and Jimmy Johnson and the triplets and Roger Staubach come around once in a blue moon. If you come to expect that on a consistent basis, you are setting yourself up for failure as a fan.

The moniker was earned because we were consistently successful.

Now the opposite is true.

I know we won't win it all every year, but how about going to the playoffs two years in a row?

Or do you think we shouldn't expect that?

 

[popp1234]

No, I want to see them accomplish what they say they are going to do after every loss so this mindless nonsense can cease. Times up. The same tired comments about having to get better just dont work anymore. Get it done. Loss after loss its the same thing. Which is why I wish someone in the media would ask Garrett, Romo, Witten and everyone else that utters the same tired cliches just one question:

"We have been hearing after every loss how you have to get better, can you give us a timeframe of when you expect this "getting better" to happen? Because clearly, you have not been successful in doing so."

Garrett: "It's a process. We just have to keep stacking good days on top of good days....on top of good days. We have the right kinda guys (RKGs) on this football team. They go about it the right way...the right way. We just have to keep working and trying to get better everyday".

Media: But Jason we have been hearing this for several years now.....
Garrett: "I don't want to dwell on the past. Right now our focus is getting ready to play the New York (football) Giants at MetLife Stadium, at 4:25 this Sunday".

 

[TwoCentPlain]

The moniker was earned because we were consistently successful.

Now the opposite is true.

I know we won't win it all every year, but how about going to the playoffs two years in a row?

Or do you think we shouldn't expect that?

In my opinion, the only things we, as fans, can reasonably expect is that the owner, GM, coaches, scouts, and players are putting in the effort and resources to be competitive on a weekly basis.

1) The owner/GM is spending the money to field a competitive team. One may not agree how he is spending money but he IS spending money tying to field a winner. JJ does have advisers and listens well from what I have heard. Contrary to popular opinion he is not some lone wolf doing whatever he wants. The team has the facilities, scouts, advisors, et. in place to be successful.
2) I have no problem with the coaches' efforts. Their schemes are a whole different story. Garrett is out of excuses. Win or pack your bags.
3) The players are trying. I don't see a lack of effort out there. Some players just aren't as good as we all hoped they would be. And some are getting old. And some just can't shake the injuries. But, that happens with all teams just to what extent differs.

I think you need to seperate your expectations from your hope. We all hope the team makes the playoffs two years in a row. But, we can't reasonably expect the team to do that. Not in a parity league.

 

[visionary]

In my opinion, the only things we, as fans, can reasonably expect is that the owner, GM, coaches, scouts, and players are putting in the effort and resources to be competitive on a weekly basis.

1) The owner/GM is spending the money to field a competitive team. One may not agree how he is spending money but he IS spending money tying to field a winner. JJ does have advisers and listens well from what I have heard. Contrary to popular opinion he is not some lone wolf doing whatever he wants. The team has the facilities, scouts, advisors, et. in place to be successful.
2) I have no problem with the coaches' efforts. Their schemes are a whole different story. Garrett is out of excuses. Win or pack your bags.
3) The players are trying. I don't see a lack of effort out there. Some players just aren't as good as we all hoped they would be. And some are getting old. And some just can't shake the injuries. But, that happens with all teams just to what extent differs.

I think you need to seperate your expectations from your hope. We all hope the team makes the playoffs two years in a row. But, we can't reasonably expect the team to do that. Not in a parity league.

i am not sure of your line of work but excellence in team work, at any successful organization in the world, follows and requires accountability

this organization has none because the GM is the owner, the HC is in the family portrait, and the players are coddled

the rest of the stuff is just fluff and excuse-making

this is not rocket science, it is business 101

 

[IrishAnto]

In my opinion, the only things we, as fans, can reasonably expect is that the owner, GM, coaches, scouts, and players are putting in the effort and resources to be competitive on a weekly basis.

1) The owner/GM is spending the money to field a competitive team. One may not agree how he is spending money but he IS spending money tying to field a winner. JJ does have advisers and listens well from what I have heard. Contrary to popular opinion he is not some lone wolf doing whatever he wants. The team has the facilities, scouts, advisors, et. in place to be successful.
2) I have no problem with the coaches' efforts. Their schemes are a whole different story. Garrett is out of excuses. Win or pack your bags.
3) The players are trying. I don't see a lack of effort out there. Some players just aren't as good as we all hoped they would be. And some are getting old. And some just can't shake the injuries. But, that happens with all teams just to what extent differs.

I think you need to seperate your expectations from your hope. We all hope the team makes the playoffs two years in a row. But, we can't reasonably expect the team to do that. Not in a parity league.

So you’re seriously saying we a Cowboy fans can’t expect our GM and the coaching staff to get into the playoffs in back to back seasons?

So if the Seahawks, Patriots, 49ers etc can do it why can’t the Cowboys?

No wonder Jerry continues to make profits with fans like you and their nonexistent expectations.