Dear Optimists: Isn't it Exciting?

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If you're an optimist you are probably pretty well healed from last years train-wreck of a season and ready to move on to a better day.

You probably see the departures of TO, Henry, Pacman, Tank, Roy31 (or is that 38?) & Ellis as addition by subtraction.

You see cause for hope in Roy 11 and Miles Austin and think there's a good chance that MBIII, Felix & Choice, along with Witten & Bennett still leave plenty of weapons for Tony Romo.

And Romo btw is still one of the bright young QB's in the game today despite the December disappointments he's been a part of. Just gotta limit his # of throws a bit.

You're probably ok with this years draftees thinking that surely there'll be a couple of contributors amongst this years dirty dozen. And speaking of that moniker you're probably also thinking there might even be some good karma in that reminiscent of the fabled Class of 75.

You probably see the HC as one who primarily lets all his assistants do the heavy lifting anway and btw that Wade is one heck of a DC.

You probably think Jason Garrett will bounce back and the RJ tag will fit once more like a glove.

You probably think there is simply too much beef and talent on that O-line for them to not bounce back in 2009.

You probably think we "finally" have the right physical & mental pieces in place to build the playmaking secondary we've been forever awaiting.

You probably believe that 2009 was a lesson learned for returning players and that new leaders will emerge so that the strong character of players like Witten, Barber & Ware will be the standard rather than the apparent in-fighting of last year.

I know we're all hungry for some football but more than that ain't it great to have hope and see the glass as half-full instead of half-empty? :thumbup:
 

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It is great.

But the main thing is that we flushed the toilet, as Bob always says.

If Jerry were still talking up what a great year TO was going to have, and claiming that chemistry was overrated and "we like that stuff" about the media circus, and explaining that Pacman's latest skirmish was his bodyguard's fault, and excusing as "just business" Greg Ellis' even-more-than-usual whining about drafting not one but two new OLBs... I wouldn't be an optimist at all.
 

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Chocolate Lab;2792522 said:
It is great.

But the main thing is that we flushed the toilet, as Bob always says.

If Jerry were still talking up what a great year TO was going to have, and claiming that chemistry was overrated and "we like that stuff" about the media circus, and explaining that Pacman's latest skirmish was his bodyguard's fault, and excusing as "just business" Greg Ellis' even-more-than-usual whining about drafting not one but two new OLBs... I wouldn't be an optimist at all.
It has kind of been a nice and quiet off-season hasn't it?
 

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I am generally pessimistic. But something about this season has me excited. Maybe its my expectations being lowered??
 

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After the way Jerry handled the offseason i'm really pumped for the season. I'm looking at the bright side. If we fail again in 09, at least there is maybe an all time best group of FA HCs out there. Really looking forward to Romo with out the TO garbage.
 

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I tend to be a pessimist as well but I have a feeling that we get back to the business of being a football team and winning football games. I think the offense has solid players at every starting position. I really like the potential combination of all 3 RB's.

As far as the defense, I think we will be athletic, quick, and attacking now that Wade has taken full responsibility and is running the show. I can't believe I'm typing this but I have a feeling Bobby Carpenter steps up big this year.

I thought we had a mediocre off-season and a questionable draft (too many reaches) but the guys we added are now Dallas Cowboys so I will be rooting for them like crazy.
 

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And your probably excited and pumped up to watch the Cowboys play in the new Cowboys Stadium !!!
 

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CoCo;2792507 said:
If you're an optimist you are probably pretty well healed from last years train-wreck of a season and ready to move on to a better day.

You probably see the departures of TO, Henry, Pacman, Tank, Roy31 (or is that 38?) & Ellis as addition by subtraction.

You see cause for hope in Roy 11 and Miles Austin and think there's a good chance that MBIII, Felix & Choice, along with Witten & Bennett still leave plenty of weapons for Tony Romo.

And Romo btw is still one of the bright young QB's in the game today despite the December disappointments he's been a part of. Just gotta limit his # of throws a bit.

You're probably ok with this years draftees thinking that surely there'll be a couple of contributors amongst this years dirty dozen. And speaking of that moniker you're probably also thinking there might even be some good karma in that reminiscent of the fabled Class of 75.

You probably see the HC as one who primarily lets all his assistants do the heavy lifting anway and btw that Wade is one heck of a DC.

You probably think Jason Garrett will bounce back and the RJ tag will fit once more like a glove.

You probably think there is simply too much beef and talent on that O-line for them to not bounce back in 2009.

You probably think we "finally" have the right physical & mental pieces in place to build the playmaking secondary we've been forever awaiting.

You probably believe that 2009 was a lesson learned for returning players and that new leaders will emerge so that the strong character of players like Witten, Barber & Ware will be the standard rather than the apparent in-fighting of last year.

I know we're all hungry for some football but more than that ain't it great to have hope and see the glass as half-full instead of half-empty? :thumbup:
I'm sure those same optimists believed the last 13 years, although we've not done a damn thing in that time, Jerry Jones didn't change anything to help us winning since he's still in charge. Until he brings in a football guy, Jerry is not serious about winning.
 

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Chris in SoCal;2792594 said:
I tend to be a pessimist as well but I have a feeling that we get back to the business of being a football team and winning football games. I think the offense has solid players at every starting position. I really like the potential combination of all 3 RB's.

As far as the defense, I think we will be athletic, quick, and attacking now that Wade has taken full responsibility and is running the show. I can't believe I'm typing this but I have a feeling Bobby Carpenter steps up big this year.

I thought we had a mediocre off-season and a questionable draft (too many reaches) but the guys we added are now Dallas Cowboys so I will be rooting for them like crazy.

Taylorrr Maaaayyyys! Would you trade our first, 2nd and 4th to move up and get him?
 

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Judas;2792616 said:
I'm sure those same optimists believed the last 13 years, although we've not done a damn thing in that time, Jerry Jones didn't change anything to help us winning since he's still in charge. Until he brings in a football guy, Jerry is not serious about winning.

This thread was addressed to optimists. You clearly just opened something that wasn't addressed to you. :stop:
 

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SLATEmosphere;2792620 said:
Taylorrr Maaaayyyys! Would you trade our first, 2nd and 4th to move up and get him?


Seeing how we will be drafting 32nd :pray:.............

we won't be able to move up into the Top 5 and draft Taylor Mays or Eric Berry.
 

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Even if you don't have a lot of faith in the team, there is no denying that unexpected things happen regularly in the NFL. It seems that there is always a team or two that does much better than expected.

... after so many consecutive years without a playoff win, the Cowboys are due for a run of luck.
 

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You probably think there is simply too much beef and talent on that O-line for them to not bounce back in 2009.

Nope I dont think that. I think they are gonna regret not shoring up the LT position in a draft that was loaded with em.
 

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CoCo;2792507 said:
You probably think Jason Garrett will bounce back and the RJ tag will fit once more like a glove.


RJ? RG, perhaps?
 

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CoCo;2792625 said:
This thread was addressed to optimists. You clearly just opened something that wasn't addressed to you. :stop:
Just saying that it's okay to be optimist, but at some point you have to try to get to the root of why we can't succeed.
 

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I'm not an optimist per se, but I feel hella good since we got rid of TO

still in wait-and-see mode that I developed last year
 

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JerryAdvocate;2792787 said:
I'm not an optimist per se, but I feel hella good since we got rid of TO

still in wait-and-see mode that I developed last year
I feel good too. I won't feel good though when we don't make the playoffs this year, I just don't see how we can.
 
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