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[KJJ]

You're right. The Cowboys should forfeit.

That's your spin.

 

[BourbonBalz]

If you look at us versus the field...we are still underdogs as we should be. We don't have a dominant defense and and one of our games on the way to our ultimate super bowl victory ( ) could easily be a complete dog fight.

So, I guess you're assuming none of the other NFC teams could be in a "dogfight" on the way to the Super Bowl???? If we're in a "dogfight", wouldn't you assume our opponent would be as well???

 

[BourbonBalz]

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.

This is a moronic post. I feel dumber for having read it.

 

[drawandstrike]

It's amazing how stupid people keep applying cause and effect where it doesn't exist.

For instance: BECAUSE Tony Romo & Jason went to Cabo for 3 days when they had the ENTIRE WEEK OFF 2 weeks before the Giants game in 2007 this CAUSED the Cowboys to lose the game.

That's no different from BECAUSE the coaches rested starters to avoid unnecessary injuries in week 17 this CAUSED the Cowboys to lose the game.

Amazingly enough, when teams play ALL their starters in a meaningless week 17 game, and then go on to lose their first playoff game, this magical CAUSE and EFFECT kind of thinking isn't proffered to EXPLAIN the loss.

What are Giants fans supposed to tell themselves if the Giants get eliminated in Green Bay this Sunday? How many of them do you suppose will attempt to explain the loss by pointing to playing all their starters against the Commanders in week 17?

It's nice that Raiders and Texans and Dolphins fans try to put on a brave smile and pretend their teams have a shot in the playoffs after losing their QB's to injuries in the last couple of games of the season, but unlike them we don't have to try to fool ourselves. Do Cook, Savage or Moore have a realistic shot at taking down Tom Brady and the Pats? Only if a miracle happens.

Coaching to make sure your team enters The Real Season That Matters as healthy as possible is smart no matter how many people try to paint it as being stupid. Our defense is so banged up about 1/2 the DLine players on the roster are injured and needed the time off. But to hear the experts tell it, we needed to go balls out to win a meaningless week 17 game and risk losing more players to injury. This after having 3 more defenders get hurt against the Lions.

"You could've had the 14-2 record!" they whine. "Zeke could have broken Dickerson's record!" they howl.

Newsflash: the goal is to win a championship. The coaches know this even if these fans don't. Garrett made the right call.

 

[BourbonBalz]

My bad. I should have said 2 of the last 4. The 13 out of 14 is somewhat irrelevant. How any team played in October is not relevant to how they're playing now. I personally would look no farther back than the last three to gauge how well a team is playing.

You would be personally wrong. The last game we played was the most meaningless game of the year.

 

[KJJ]

This is a moronic post. I feel dumber for having read it.

It's only foolish to you and those who have the same mindset as you. It doesn't fit with your homeristic views.

 

[BourbonBalz]

One can't argue with the fact that our losses to the Giants were close but "shoulda, coulda wouldas" don't count as wins, nor do they impress the outsiders who prognosticate about the so-called contenders.

So, if we play the Steelers in the Super Bowl, should they just hand over the trophy to us rather than play the game??? Afterall, we did beat them this year.

 

[BourbonBalz]

Well.. not even the few snaps our starters had got things done

Ah, no, you're wrong. We were leading when Romo and the starters hit the bench. Plus, Zeke never stepped on the field, nor did Lee and numerous other defensive players. We were also without two of our starting OL.

 

[BourbonBalz]

It's only foolish to you and those who have the same mindset as you. It doesn't fit with your homeristic views.

Nothing homeristic about it. Anyone that places ANY importance on the game last Sunday is a complete moron. It's that simple. Also, anyone that thinks what happened in the playoffs 6 or 9 years ago has ANY effect on our next game is equally as big of a moron. Those opinions reflect nothing but fear. I dislike cowards. Based on your assumptions, I suppose we have absolutely nothing to worry about if we play Green Bay because we've historically beaten them in the playoffs in the Super Bowl era. We also beat them fairly easily this year. We also beat Pittsburgh this year. So, if Green Bay wins this weekend, should they just decide not to show up the next week? Should Pittsburgh just give us the trophy if we play them in the Super Bowl??? Stupid arguments, right???

 

[KJJ]

Nothing homeristic about it. Anyone that places ANY importance on the game last Sunday is a complete moron. It's that simple. Also, anyone that thinks what happened in the playoffs 6 or 9 years ago has ANY effect on our next game is equally as big of a moron. Those opinions reflect nothing but fear. I dislike cowards. Based on your assumptions, I suppose we have absolutely nothing to worry about if we play Green Bay because we've historically beaten them in the playoffs in the Super Bowl era. We also beat them fairly easily this year. We also beat Pittsburgh this year. So, if Green Bay wins this weekend, should they just decide not to show up the next week? Should Pittsburgh just give us the trophy if we play them in the Super Bowl??? Stupid arguments, right???

The only morons are the ones who try and turn discussions into personal attacks. The game had some significance, having an opportunity to win a franchise record 14 games. Dak and Zeke still had things they wanted to accomplish that could make their careers even more special when they hang up their cleats. You're the one making stupid arguments. My opinions/assumptions are never to be taken lightly and my posting history will back that up.

 

[JW82]

Whether it's realistic or not isn't the question, imho. What really matters is whether or not we prove it. Until we do, there will be doubters. The prognosticators outside of the Dallas faithful freely point to our two losses to the Giants as factors that cause their doubts. We may be favored by the "experts" in Vegas in some instances but vs. teams like the Falcons, Giants, Packers and the Pats, I think there may well be instances of doubt.

I agree. Put up or shut up. We've been the best regular season before. I think some players are great...but snake bitten. I think These kids will reverse that trend.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

The fact that we lost twice to a division opponent is a lingering wound that is coming back to haunt us. Until the Cowboys prove that they can beat a NY Giants team that hasn't been especially impressive this year, we won't be considered a legitimate SB contender. This is why the Cowboys sorely need to vindicate themselves from those two losses, despite the fact that they were such close games. I'm hoping we can and will.

We beat them twice in 2007 and many still said the Giants were a contender.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Its realistic to assume the team that mowed down the NFC aside for 2 games by a total of 4 points shouldn't win 1 playoff game? No.

yeah but we might have to play Fat Matt, the Great Aaron or Eli the Brady Killer in the first game, apparently they are all Unitas, Montana, Marino and Aikman rolled into one.

 

[BourbonBalz]

The only morons are the ones who try and turn discussions into personal attacks. The game had some significance, having an opportunity to win a franchise record 14 games. Dak and Zeke still had things they wanted to accomplish that could make their careers even more special when they hang up their cleats. You're the one making stupid arguments. My opinions/assumptions are never to be taken lightly and my posting history will back that up.

Yeah, you're a legend in your own mind.

 

[AsthmaField]

Thank you for the explanation. It was on-point and understandable, even to one as slow as I.

Slow, you're not. You're one of the guys that I always take the time to read when I see your posts.

You have good things to say.

 

[rpntex]

You would be personally wrong. The last game we played was the most meaningless game of the year.

You'd think someone with a little reading comprehension would understand that I was speaking from a general point of view. I also wasn't speaking specific to the Cowboys. Hence the quote "...the last three games to gauge how A TEAM is playing". How the Cowboys - or any team - played in September and October is irrelevant to how they're playing now. Otherwise, how do you explain the number of wild card teams who won Super Bowls in the last 10 years? It's not because of how they played throughout the season. It's about being hot now.

 

[cowboys1985]

"If ifs and buts were candies and nuts..."

People can say this and that about yardage allowed, sacks, turnovers, time of possession, etc. At the end of the day the final score is all that matters. So all I need to know is Dallas is top 5 in scoring offense, and top 5 in scoring defense. New England is the only other playoff team to do that.

See ya in the SB!!!! (lol j/k)

 

[Direwolf63]

That's your spin.

Here is a brief summation of what many Cowboys fans and virtually all football people are saying.

The Packers are better than the Cowboys.
The Giants are better than the Cowboys.
The Falcons are better then the Cowboys.
The Seahawks are better than the Cowboys.
The Cowboys have no chance.

That's basically it in a nutshell.

I have no idea how this team won 13 games. I guess their opponents laid down for them. Except for the Giants of course.

 

[thinwhiteduke]

they are told what to say. Its all written for them. Nothing new about that. They do it to create controversy and it obviously works. You just bothered to write a thread about it.

Rookie QBs dont get to or win SBs. Ferrigamo didnt,Kaepernick didnt,Marino didnt..first or second year guys,what ever they were?

 

[tyke1doe]

Slow, you're not. You're one of the guys that I always take the time to read when I see your posts.

You have good things to say.

Thanks.