Maybe, maybe not. however it did create an entire new breed of fans....call them what you will, Realists, Whiners, Haters, antagonists....but by far I rather be the TRUE fan and always root for this team no matter what.
What created a new breed of fans?
Losing?
Basically, years of losing has created a segment of the fanbase that doesn't expect Dallas to win?
Is this surprising to you?
As far as a "TRUE" fan is concerned, if you root for the team and want the team to win then what else is there? Whether or not people expect the team to win (based largely on history, mind you) is completely separate from if they want the team to win. I doubt many Jacksonville fans expect to win, are there no "TRUE" Jaguars fans?
I expect the Chargers to beat the Jaguars this week but don't care whether or not they do.
I'm unsure of whether or not Dallas will beat the Saints, but I am extremely invested in wanting Dallas to win.
I think it's time people quit trying to label others according to whether or not they are "TRUE" fans. As I said above, this team has struggled long enough. Anyone who still takes the time out of their day to post on a message board has earned their fan card.
There are plenty of teams amongst the major sports who don't win, and who's fans don't expect them to win. The fans of these teams still support the team even though many know their team isn't going to win.