For everyone who is defending Dak’s “be a fan or don’t be a fan” statement. Why didn’t you defend Randy Gregory when he said the Cowboys fan base is toxic? Why didn’t you defend Cole Beasley for lashing out at the fans and the organization? Why didn’t these guys get this much effort and energy?
I have another question. If any other Cowboys player said this would you be defending him. If Lawrence or Martin or Steele got to the podium and said what Dak said would you praise him for telling it like it is? Would you attack the masculinity, mental health, maturity, or sanity of fans that got mad if Martin said it?
Bottom line IMO is the fans are frustrated by the 25+ years of suckage and really frustrated with the end of the last season and one of our most prominent players replied with “well be a fan or don’t be a fan”. I don’t think any player on the team should get a pass on that.
@plymkr You once stated that you vowed not to engage in pointless arguments. I respect that, and I believe you, and it’s the sole reason I’m entertaining your comments as I’m not a real fan of the back-and-forth either.
I’m in the camp that’s not bothered by Dak’s comments. Now that that is established, I’ll address your questions.
If the “be fans or don’t be fans” portion of his comment stood on its own, the message could be perceived differently. But it doesn’t. Add in the context of the balance of his statement – “Be fans or don’t be fans, if you’re a fan, you’re going to turn the page just as we do, you’re gonna move forward, understanding that you have better ahead of you…”. I take it as a message from a guy who’s understands I have choices. I can wallow in pity over last year’s disappointment, or I can put on my big boy pants and move forward with a positive attitude. Perhaps it’s a little stern but if my team leader made those comments – I’m good, let’s go.
Regarding your question of defending other players if they made the same statement Dak made. Unequivocally, yes, as I don’t see that there is anything to defend. Clearly there are truths that should be muttered in the proper forum, many times out of earshot of the general populus, but I don’t put these innocuous comments in that category. I’m not praising Dak for his words but I’m not begrudging him for them either.
As to attacking the masculinity, mental health, maturity, or sanity of fans who don’t like Dak’s (or other players) comments? I think at most I’ve had a thought of some possibly being a bit “thin-skinned” regarding the degree of how upset/angry this comment has made them. I don’t see this as infringing on the points that you stated. All of us here are keyboard warriors, to some degree, and can be prone to making comments such as “you’re crazy, quit being such a wuss, you child, and so on…” but it’s just computer bravado and hopefully is viewed this way by the recipients of those comments. If that wasn’t the case, AC and MC would have very low self esteem but those two just keep coming back. Don’t always agree with their perspectives, but gotta admire their passion.
I think that 25+ years of playoff futility, has to a degree, conditioned us to pull or find negativity where it may not exist. Let’s face it, we’re continually waiting for the other shoe to drop around here, and it stinks. If I’m gonna choose a hill to die on regarding Cowboys shortcomings, it’s going to begin with the mishandling of contracts, personnel, and finances in the front office and end with not being able to field a cohesive staff and locker room. It’s not going to come from my own emotions or feelings toward a player being integrated into statements they make.
This is just my view through my own lens, and I respect that others have their own viewpoint. I do trust that you will view my comments as coming from a place of sincerity and not, “Now you need to listen here, young man”. Sorry long-winded…again.
Have a good one!
