An appeal for calm should we lose

[noshame]

First you need to tell me how we're going to lose. If we lose a hard fought game by a FG or something, I'm OK with that.

If we get blown out, turn the ball over and commit major yellow hankies...I will not be so pleasent!!

 

[Hostile]

Let's keep in mind going into this game that:

1. The season is still early.
2. This is just one game.
3. Home teams in big games have a big inherent advantage.
4. This has become one of our tougher games on paper.
5. We can lose multiple games this year and still have a very successful season. We will still look like a bad team immediately following any particular loss.

A lot of media types are talking about what a circus this is. I'd like instead to propose that many of the posters in here appear to be on some kind of rollercoaster -- victories bring taunts and Superbowl predictions; losses bring calls for multiple cuts and predictions of doom. The rollercoaster turns and loops and fans get disoriented and weird things happen: 31-point victories become somber occasions to point out our faults and first-quarter incompletions are signs of the apocalypse.

I think we can beat Philadelphia and I will be pulling for the Cowboys just like everybody else here. If/when they lose, however, I will move on pretty quickly.

Man, just rip the joy from my life why don't you? Some of us love cracking up and the ripping out of hair and passing of Kleenex.

:wink2:

 

[fanfromvirginia]

Man, just rip the joy from my life why don't you? Some of us love cracking up and the ripping out of hair and passing of Kleenex.

:wink2:

Yeah, I talk a mean game of stoicism but I'll be a wreck just like everybody else in a close game.

 

[gbrittain]

Why? You know as well as I do that should Dallas lose the same old crowd claiming the sky is falling will be in full force. Like you I don't like thinking about a loss before the game is even played but one thing is for sure some will always over react no matter the outcome. Win or lose we have 12 games left and to put too much emphasis on 1 game this early in the year is crazy

Not trying to be a trouble maker here, but at some point the sky is indeed falling.

I remember all the chicken little sky is falling threads last year. Guess what the sky was falling and it just so happens that some people recognized it and some did not.

There are mathematical fans and then there are the others. As long as Dallas is mathematically ok then after every loss you see the chicken little sky is falling threads belittling those who are highly concerned or put out with lack of performance.

Now, I understand that there are those who would find something to be negative about regardless of what is going on. I am not talking about those kind of negative fans. I am talking about those who watch the game and point to serious flaws.

The NFL is only 16 weeks long. You get second chances, but the season is not full of them for the most part. The NFL is definitely a Carpe Diem kind of league.

 

[Angus]

Don't assume that, if Dallas does win the game, the Eagles will be out of the picture for the rest of the season. There will still be 11 more games for them to recover before it is over, and they are unlikely to roll over and die. Whatever happens, Dallas will still be in danger of becoming an also-ran unless it tends to future business, so expecting this game to decide the season is foolish.

 

[StarAmongStars]

So it's a "must win" because we want to be Super Bowl Contenders and we MUST make our statement in this game?? Or is it "must win" because if we lose the season is done?

Either way you're off base... we can make a statement later in the season or in the playoffs. No one's going to remember our "statement" if we were to win then lose the rest of our games.

I can see it now, we back into the playoffs as a six seed wild card, but the pundits can't get over the statement we made in Week 5 in Philly.

I demand superbowl titles and statements wins...and this needs to be the first of many. I'll worry about humbling the likes of Carolina and Indy, then later chicago and seattle in the playoffs when the time comes.

 

[StarAmongStars]

Don't assume that, if Dallas does win the game, the Eagles will be out of the picture for the rest of the season. There will still be 11 more games for them to recover before it is over, and they are unlikely to roll over and die. Whatever happens, Dallas will still be in danger of becoming an also-ran unless it tends to future business, so expecting this game to decide the season is foolish.

Pretty much a true statement....because I don't see them coming to dallas and winning on christmas day.

THIS GAME IS HUGE AND I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL SUNDAY!!!

 

[charles hill]

I agree. Its only one game. Its the 4th game of the year the boys. I think this game is more important for Philly than Dallas. I notice a rather calm here in Dallas. Philly will blow up if they lose. Dallas will be fine regardless! All that said I think Dallas wins. We swept them without T.O. last year now we have him.

 

[Doomsday]

You might as well ask for $1 million from Trump. The odds are about the same as this board being calm either way after the game.

 

[charles hill]

I agree. Its only one game. Its the 4th game of the year the boys. I think this game is more important for Philly than Dallas. I notice a rather calm here in Dallas. Philly will blow up if they lose. Dallas will be fine regardless! All that said I think Dallas wins. We swept them without T.O. last year now we have him.

 

[Doomsday101]

Not trying to be a trouble maker here, but at some point the sky is indeed falling.

I remember all the chicken little sky is falling threads last year. Guess what the sky was falling and it just so happens that some people recognized it and some did not.

There are mathematical fans and then there are the others. As long as Dallas is mathematically ok then after every loss you see the chicken little sky is falling threads belittling those who are highly concerned or put out with lack of performance.

Now, I understand that there are those who would find something to be negative about regardless of what is going on. I am not talking about those kind of negative fans. I am talking about those who watch the game and point to serious flaws.

The NFL is only 16 weeks long. You get second chances, but the season is not full of them for the most part. The NFL is definitely a Carpe Diem kind of league.

I understand the importance of the game but I also know that teams can't afford to get to high after a win or to low after a loss with so many games left to play.

 

[superpunk]

I demand superbowl titles and statements wins...

I demand scrambled eggs and scotch!

 

[gbrittain]

You might as well ask for $1 million from Trump. The odds are about the same as this board being calm either way after the game.

You are right, and that is what makes football such a great sport. This is not baseball or basketball. Every single game matters and is huge in terms of impacting your team when all is said and done.

 

[gbrittain]

I understand the importance of the game but I also know that teams can't afford to get to high after a win or to low after a loss with so many games left to play.

Oh absolutely...fortunately I dont play for the team though. All I am saying is a loss in Philly is not the end of the world, but I would have no problem with a fan having some doubts about their team. I will sure have my doubts you can guarantee that.

Did not say I am jumping ship or all is lost, but I would say that four games into the season and we have beaten the two teams we should have and lost both games to quality opponents is cause for concern.

For the record again. I hate talking about a loss that will not occur...just saying is all.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Why your attitude is not going to affect Dallas one way or the other and our players can't afford to look at this game as if we win and we are going all the way or lose and the season is over. That is the worst thing any team can do is to put to much emphasis on 1 game that they allow it to effect the remainder of the season which is why most teams have the so called 24 hour rule

Emphasis IS AND SHOULD be put on EVERY GAME... we dont put teams away on a regular basis.... Eagles are hurting and quite frankly arent as good as they have been in the past. We should win this game.

If we dont we should be pissed... if we lose in Philly then its possible they can come into Dallas and beat us too... take em out I say.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Let's keep in mind going into this game that:

1. The season is still early.
2. This is just one game.
3. Home teams in big games have a big inherent advantage.
4. This has become one of our tougher games on paper.
5. We can lose multiple games this year and still have a very successful season. We will still look like a bad team immediately following any particular loss.

A lot of media types are talking about what a circus this is. I'd like instead to propose that many of the posters in here appear to be on some kind of rollercoaster -- victories bring taunts and Superbowl predictions; losses bring calls for multiple cuts and predictions of doom. The rollercoaster turns and loops and fans get disoriented and weird things happen: 31-point victories become somber occasions to point out our faults and first-quarter incompletions are signs of the apocalypse.

I think we can beat Philadelphia and I will be pulling for the Cowboys just like everybody else here. If/when they lose, however, I will move on pretty quickly.

My glass is half full, not half empty. Thanks!

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

First you need to tell me how we're going to lose. If we lose a hard fought game by a FG or something, I'm OK with that.

If we get blown out, turn the ball over and commit major yellow hankies...I will not be so pleasent!!

What if we lose by a Vanderclank? You still gonna be ok?

 

[StarAmongStars]

What if we lose by a Vanderclank? You still gonna be ok?

No then it's time to resign Jose Cortez.......:laugh2: :laugh1:

 

[pancakeman]

I don't see how you can call the first of two games against an opponent a must-win. Should we lose, we can make it up with the second game against them!

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

No then it's time to resign Jose Cortez.......:laugh2: :laugh1:

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