All 8 of the Cowboys SB teams won their season finale

[DandyDon52]

And if Dak or zeke had been injured and missed the playoffs they would be criticized for that
Momentum is great and I wanted to win the game but not at the risk of playing starters the whole game

that is true, but they would not have had to play whole game, for example, Dak plays 1st half, thats it, tony plays whole 3rd , and Sanchez
gets the 4th.
EE plays a half with dak.
Sean lee if he wanted to play let him play 1st qtr.
Any of these guys could be injured on 1st play of playoff game, or in the little they played in philly.
It is one thing to be safe, but you cant be overly concerned about it.

 

[mrmojo]

I think if the 1992 or '93 team had locked everything up with 2 games left to play we wouldn't have seen much of the starters then either. The fact Jimmy had more depth on that team, true. We don't have that kind of depth. But Jimmy would've pulled his starters for the same reasons Garrett did.

Was 92 where we clinched a bye the week before, 93 we had to beat the Giants in the last game to get a bye and homefield.

The 92 finale was the Curvin Richards game where Jimmy threatened to put the starters back in, luckily they were ahead but the starters played most of game until Emmitt got the rushing title.

 

[risco]

Because it's an interesting stat and this is a discussion board. Sorry if it bothered you. lol

Interesting only to those that think about losing, sorry, lol, but that's true!!!

 

[Jake]

If the Cowboys reach the SB this season they'll be the first Cowboys team to ever reach the SB after losing it's regular season finale. Our history points to how important it's been to end the regular season on a winning note entering the playoffs if we're going to reach the SB. Our 1994 team was a great team but lost it's season finale and ended up losing in the NFC title game.

Yes, and clearly the only reason the Cowboys lost to that loaded 49ers team is because they lost their last regular season game.

 

[T-RO]

Broncos 2106 Super Bowl Champs
Go 1-3 in December and get blown out twice


Patriots 2015 Super Bowl Champs
Lose their last two games


49ers 2013 Super Bowl Champs
Lost two of last four games


Hey...but I'm sure we're doomed because we rested players.

 

[KJJ]

I don't know how you can presume to know this.

It's easy Jimmy hated turnovers in Sanchez is a turnover machine.

 

[KJJ]

Yes, and clearly the only reason the Cowboys lost to that loaded 49ers team is because they lost their last regular season game.

That's your spin.

 

[KJJ]

Interesting only to those that think about losing, sorry, lol, but that's true!!!

That's your line of thinking. Some of you read negativity into everything that's posted.

 

[Plankton]

I never said QBs are always taken #1 overall.

http://cowboyszone.com/threads/all-...heir-season-finale.368738/page-8#post-7133876

Come again?

 

[KJJ]

http://cowboyszone.com/threads/all-...heir-season-finale.368738/page-8#post-7133876

Come again?

That was clearly a typo I meant "weren't" It's beyond obvious every #1 overall pick hasn't been a QB. I even made that clear in the post you linked.

 

[risco]

That's your line of thinking. Some of you read negativity into everything that's posted.

Now this is getting comical! Listen, what person- man or woman- coach, player or owner wants to go into the playoffs thinking "of all 8 SB appearances all of those teams won their last regular season game?" This would indicate we will not make it this year. Do you think we want something like that on our minds? We already have enough stuff going on- this just adds to the pile. To me it's just negative, plain and simple. This is my last post in this thread- I want this thought far from my mind.

Now, I'm not taking offense to you - just your post- you are free to post whatever you like within reason. I just don't want to be thinking about something like that going in to the playoffs- it almost seems as you are waiting...

 

[BoysWin]

The guys practice all week like they were going to play and 90% of them played a bit in the game.


The outcome of the game means nothing other than it's some weird correlation that really can't be applied to this team considering they wrapped up the entire conference 2 weeks ago.

Someone fact check me, but I think the 92 team was 6-6, finished 10-6 and WON the SuperBowl.... I doubt Jimmy ever wanted to play to Lose and Landy Teams always finished strong in DEC. I hate running into playoffs on a L note. I'd prefer to DOMINATE

 

[KJJ]

Broncos 2106 Super Bowl Champs
Go 1-3 in December and get blown out twice


Patriots 2015 Super Bowl Champs
Lose their last two games


49ers 2013 Super Bowl Champs
Lost two of last four games


Hey...but I'm sure we're doomed because we rested players.

Again that has nothing to do with the Cowboys history. Do you think everyone who predicts games looks at other teams trends/patterns to pick winners? When the Cowboys had a pattern of losing a lot in their road blue jerseys it made no difference how other teams did in their road jerseys, that had no bearing on us. It makes no difference how other teams play at home or on the road and what their records are in cold weather games. You have to focus on the trends/patterns of a particular team and examine their history and not other teams. The Cowboys history has shown they've had their best playoff success riding momentum from a season finale win.

Sure, they've had teams that have won their season finale only to lose in the playoffs but you would have to go back to the 1996 season to find the last Cowboys team that advanced in the playoffs on the heels of a season finale loss. The only playoff wins the Cowboys have had since 1996, in 09 and 2014 were after ending the regular season with a win. Some have mentioned the Cowboys needed to win some of those season finale games and that probably benefitted those teams because it kept them focused and playing to win. They weren't able to become complacent.

I said weeks ago the worst thing that could have happened to us was wrapping things up too early, fearing we would mail in one or both of our last two games. In 2014 despite playing in a meaningless season finale we played to win and kept our starters in through the first half including Romo and Murray. Garrett was quizzed as to why he left the starters in so long, he said that's the way we do things here. I loved the approached and knew we would advance in the playoffs and my posting history will back that up. Garrett decided on the 07 Wade Phillips approach this time around of mailing the season finale in. Mailing in games isn't how we've had success in the playoffs. It could be different this time around, we'll just have to see.

 

[Risen Star]

Meaning none of them went coward and pulled a country club finale.

Probably a coincidence.

Somebody check on Zeke. We should get a monitor for his room.

 

[KJJ]

Now this is getting comical! Listen, what person- man or woman- coach, player or owner wants to go into the playoffs thinking "of all 8 SB appearances all of those teams won their last regular season game?" This would indicate we will not make it this year. Do you think we want something like that on our minds? We already have enough stuff going on- this just adds to the pile. To me it's just negative, plain and simple. This is my last post in this thread- I want this thought far from my mind.

Now, I'm not taking offense to you - just your post- you are free to post whatever you like within reason. I just don't want to be thinking about something like that going in to the playoffs- it almost seems as you are waiting...

The only thing that's becoming comical is some of you who seem to be in a panic over that stat. lol Trust me a stat like that could stick in the heads of some players and coaches, knowing they're going to have to buck a long standing trend to reach the SB, look at what it's doing to some of you. That stat only indicates that we've had our greatest seasons by entering the playoffs with momentum. If the Cowboys lost everyone of those season finales, I'm sure that would make a lot of you sleep better the next couple of weeks but the good news is I haven't predicted anything bad for this team. Do I have a real good feeling about our chances to reach the SB? No, mainly because we have a rookie QB and NO TEAM has ever reached the SB with a rookie QB but I do think we have the best chance of reaching a SB of any team that had a rookie QB because he's played better than any rookie QB has ever played and he has a great back to lean on. Maybe had I looked into this stat a few weeks ago, I could have sent it to one of the players and it would have gotten back to Jerry and Garrett and we would have tried a little harder to win last Sunday. lol

 

[DandyDon52]

I wonder if JG decided EE would not play, or was he told to not play him by the jones boys??
He said the coaches would decide all that , but I wonder.

 

[DogFace]

Exactly, which is why you haven't provided the post it will prove you twisted what I said.

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Explain to me how the past is relevant.
When is the cutoff?
We are one of the most successful teams in the history of the league.

Also, owned is a bit strong. I know you like to downplay the Cowboys success, possibilities, probabilities to win, etc. However, this year we are the number one seed with the second best record in the league. If now is not a time to be a fan and just support your team, you know like a FAN(as you love to say and mock) when is?


Seems your realism stance has run amuck. Have fun and enjoy the playoffs however you like. I guess.
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Here's your quote-----

The past is relevant because the Giants have a history of beating us in big games the past decade. We've faced them in 3 elimination/playoff games and they've beaten us each time. They beat us twice this year so they owned us. Not saying they're going to beat us again but I wouldn't be looking forward to playing them again in the divisional round like we did in 07. Any time they face us in a do or die game they'll feel confident because of their past history against us. I'm not trying to downplay our success but we mailed it in on Sunday and the Giants didn't and the momentum is on their side. Green Bay and Atlanta also finished the season strong, while we were losing by two scores costing us an opportunity at a franchise record 14 wins.

We took our worst beating of the season on Sunday and the same thing happened in 07 in the season finale, we just laid down. Giving honest opinions isn't showing a lack of support for the team. Garrett talked about entering the playoffs with momentum and went away from that by having his team kiss off the last game to a division rival. We'll see if kissing off that game pays off. I don't have a good feeling about the team right now, hopefully that will change.


Here you talk about 07 and its relevance because it's within the last 10 years. You leave out all the *** whippings we handed them in the 90's,70's etc

Yet you point to all our past teams and say that losing the last game, whether meaningful or not, is cause for concern going forward.

So I'm asking why and when the history is relevant and why in one thread you go back 10 years and why in another 40 or whatever.

History in sports has very little to do with what will happen in the future in regards to who will win and who will lose.

The Cowboys will win and you will likely stop posting like you did in 2014. This tactic has given you the attention you need and I'm more than happy to help you, but could you answer why you're so negative and why you didn't post in 2014 during the win streak. I'm not sure what you did this year, but I have a feeling your posts are down compared to when we lose.

 

[DogFace]

Now this is getting comical! Listen, what person- man or woman- coach, player or owner wants to go into the playoffs thinking "of all 8 SB appearances all of those teams won their last regular season game?" This would indicate we will not make it this year. Do you think we want something like that on our minds? We already have enough stuff going on- this just adds to the pile. To me it's just negative, plain and simple. This is my last post in this thread- I want this thought far from my mind.

Now, I'm not taking offense to you - just your post- you are free to post whatever you like within reason. I just don't want to be thinking about something like that going in to the playoffs- it almost seems as you are waiting...

This is what this guy does. Consistently.

Just try to keep him entertained. It's for the greater good.

 

[rwalters31]

If the Cowboys reach the SB this season they'll be the first Cowboys team to ever reach the SB after losing it's regular season finale. Our history points to how important it's been to end the regular season on a winning note entering the playoffs if we're going to reach the SB. Our 1994 team was a great team but lost it's season finale and ended up losing in the NFC title game.

The other fact was each of those Super Bowl winning teams were healthy going into the playoffs. This one has been a good indicator of how the Cowboys will do.

 

[DogFace]

The only thing that's becoming comical is some of you who seem to be in a panic over that stat. lol Trust me a stat like that could stick in the heads of some players and coaches, knowing they're going to have to buck a long standing trend to reach the SB, look at what it's doing to some of you. That stat only indicates that we've had our greatest seasons by entering the playoffs with momentum. If the Cowboys lost everyone of those season finales, I'm sure that would make a lot of you sleep better the next couple of weeks but the good news is I haven't predicted anything bad for this team. Do I have a real good feeling about our chances to reach the SB? No, mainly because we have a rookie QB and NO TEAM has ever reached the SB with a rookie QB but I do think we have the best chance of reaching a SB of any team that had a rookie QB because he's played better than any rookie QB has ever played and he has a great back to lean on. Maybe had I looked into this stat a few weeks ago, I could have sent it to one of the players and it would have gotten back to Jerry and Garrett and we would have tried a little harder to win last Sunday. lol

Your stat is meaningless and stupid. This thread is about you and your need to push negatively. You know that and enjoy it. I enjoy helping you when I have the time. Sorry if I can't always be there.