Bottom line- nothing matters until Dec

[malbis030347]

we are all whining and complaining about how we were just so less than perfect all the time, game plan stunk, shoulda, coulda woulda etc......even if we were undefeated up to now it will all mean nothing until we show the long awaited Dec turnaround..
let's assume we will AT LEAST split the next 2 games.....than the real Dec hunt begins with the Giant rematch ....and we will know to a man on this current team who is buying in and who is out ...remember the Giants in 2000---"'this team is going to the playoffs" ( Jim Fassel )...and they did..

 

[YosemiteSam]

Not true! You must win to get to the playoffs. Only winning in December won't get you in the playoffs!

 

[WoodysGirl]

Not true! You must win to get to the playoffs. Only winning in December won't get you in the playoffs!

That should be a "Duh" kinda statement.

But there are some who think that wins in other parts of the season don't count.
Makes me think if the 'boys went 0-12, but won all four in December, they'd be happy campers.

 

[Doomsday101]

It matters how we play now as well. Yes Dec is a critical month but you have to be in the race in Dec for it to matter. If they plan on having a legit chance then they have some work now to take care of

 

[THUMPER]

That should be a "Duh" kinda statement.

But there are some who think that wins in other parts of the season don't count.
Makes me think if the 'boys went 0-12, but won all four in December, they'd be happy campers.

Yeah, I don't get this "only December matters" mentality some people have. If you don't win in September, October, & November then December games are completely meaningless.

Where do these people come from anyway! :bang2: :bang2: :bang2:

 

[CATCH17]

Nobody told the Cardinals they had to win in December last year.

 

[Doomsday101]

Yeah, I don't get this "only December matters" mentality some people have. If you don't win in September, October, & November then December games are completely meaningless.

Where do these people come from anyway! :bang2: :bang2: :bang2:

They listen to much to the NFL network and ESPN.

 

[THUMPER]

They listen to much to the NFL network and ESPN.

That must be it.

 

[reddyuta]

we better win the next 2 games or the pressure will be too much in december.

 

[kramskoi]

we are all whining and complaining about how we were just so less than perfect all the time, game plan stunk, shoulda, coulda woulda etc......even if we were undefeated up to now it will all mean nothing until we show the long awaited Dec turnaround..
let's assume we will AT LEAST split the next 2 games.....than the real Dec hunt begins with the Giant rematch ....and we will know to a man on this current team who is buying in and who is out ...remember the Giants in 2000---"'this team is going to the playoffs" ( Jim Fassel )...and they did..

...with eggs like they laid yesterday December might not matter by the time it rolls around...

 

[malbis030347]

I was assuming we start Dec at 8-3 and than we keep the pedal to the metal for the month, of course you have to play well before Dec just to even be considered for the playoffs

 

[malbis030347]

December matters because of how we go down every year come Dec..yes, you have to play well going into the month but if you sputter in Dec it was all for naught

 

[Doomsday101]

December matters because of how we go down every year come Dec..yes, you have to play well going into the month but if you sputter in Dec it was all for naught

Different year and unknown results. If you go by the past we should have won yesterday after all the Romo is 13-1 in the month of Nov so by past history we should have won, however what took place in the past has nothing to do with what may happen in the future.

 

[CF74]

If we don't get it right in the months prior than December won't matter either...

 

[ZonedOut]

But there are some who think that wins in other parts of the season don't count.
Makes me think if the 'boys went 0-12, but won all four in December, they'd be happy campers.

No, we just expect our "normal" record in the first 3/4s of the season. That should get us in POSITION to make the playoffs. Then, a GOOD December might get us there.

The history of this franchise says that nothing in Sept., Oct., or Nov. has hampered us much. But, for the last several years, what has happenned in DECEMBER has definately hurt us.

I know that we've ALL heard this a thousand times, but it bears saying again, especially at this point in the discussion:

football is a game of momentum

All games ebb and flow and the team that can ride these waves and knows how to adjust so that it is ready to strike and take control of the momentum (and the game) will 95% of the time be the winner of said game. The later in the game, the more this becomes apparent. Essentially because the opponent has less and less time to recover, adjust, and respond. That's game momentum.

But it's also true that seasonal momentum plays a big part of what any team does in the elimination rounds leading up to the Conference Championship and Superbowl.

Of course you have to secure your playoff spot, but you'd better be playing darn good football or you aren't going anywhere. You'll get dressed for the dance, but you won't even get your boots scuffed up. You'll be out the door before the first, fast polka is played.

And the teams inside the dance hall will be the teams that we're winning in December and beating the other good teams on their schedule. They'll be the teams that have momentum and are peaking their performance as the playoffs approach.

The folks that are best at this are the ones that will be putting some trophies in their cases. Divisional Trophies and Conference Trophies. And the players on those momentum-laden squads will be putting some serious bonus money in their pockets.

And the FANS of those teams will be delirously happy.

Until it all ends.

But the longer my team can stay at the dance.....(providing that they earn a ticket)......the longer I, too, will be deliriously happy.

 

[mldardy]

All I care about is getting a home playoff game. That of course means winning the division and I think that will probably have to be 11 wins for this team. I think that is vital at this point.

 

[30yrheel]

hard to see 11 wins with our upcoming schedule

 

[mldardy]

hard to see 11 wins with our upcoming schedule

I don't think it is that hard. 11 wins is doable.

 

[Joe Realist]

well 8-3 helps us get to December where 2-3 seems likely. 10 wins gets Boys in.