HoleInTheRoof
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I haven't been online since the game, and I haven't had the opportunity to rant. Most of what I'm going to say I'm sure has been discussed the past 18 hours or so. Mods can merge or delete if neccessary. This thread is more or less therapy for me.
First... the reality is, the NFL and sports in general are cruel. Think about it, if you're really lucky, you'll get the good fortune of being able to watch your team win the Super Bowl (or other respective championship) a few times in your lifetime. We as Cowboys fans take for granted I think how difficult and how much of a semi-crapshoot it really is. I've been blessed having to have seen 3 Super Bowl wins. But I was too young perhaps to appreciate the significance. I couldn't imagine being a Browns, Seahawks, or etc fan.
It dawned on me yesterday that I really may never see the Cowboys win the Super Bowl in my lifetime again -- and I'm just 32 years old. But think about it, how hard it really is. Wow.
Secondly, so much for momentum, right? The Chargers, and Cowboys were two of the hottest teams going into the playoffs. The Vikings, Saints, Colts limped down the stretch for various reasons. The Jets kinda backed in on account of their opponents laying down for them.
Thirdly, our offensive line needs an overhaul. I say that but I look at each individual and I don't know who exactly needs to be replaced. Adams, Kosier, Gurode, Davis, Columbo.... there's a lot of Pro Bowls and experience there. But they don't play well as a unit. I've kinda known this for a while. I've heard mediots talk about how good they were, but I never really saw it with my own eyes (minus the Eagles game). So if you overhaul the unit, who goes, who stays, what are the salary ramifications, and aren't we limited because of our overall depth.
Fourthly... I hate Terrence Newman. Thanks for letting Rice run right by you on the first touchdown. No, I don't know what the coverage was. It could've been zone. But to me it looked like Newman gave up on coverage and assumed it was going to be a sack.
Fifthly... why didn't we run any of those quick wide receiver screens that have worked so effectively against pressure teams.
Sixthly... I hope Brett Favre suffers an embarrassing loss next week. Or better yet, in the Super Bowl. How classless was it to run the score up. Total P.O.S. in my book.
Seventhly... I hate kickers. Suisham didn't directly lose the game for us, but a 17-9 score in the third quarter is a lot different then a 17-3. Kicker is a position that has cursed us for years. I hope we re-sign Folk and he can work out whatever it is that is causing him his uncharacteristic woes.
Eigthly... I'm glad I'm married with kids now. It has given me perspective. A few years ago this loss would have thrown me into a serious down mood mixed with anger and disgust. Yet, last night when my 2 1/2 year old came up to me and said "Daddy, wanna play cars with me?" I was in a good mood again.
Ninthly... in hindsight this was a good year overall. We lifted some neccessary demons. Won a playoff game. Won past December 1st. Won the division. And the young team gained some valuable experience.
Next year the Super Bowl will be played at Texas Stadium. Here's hoping we do what we have to to make sure we're in it.
Go Cowboys.
First... the reality is, the NFL and sports in general are cruel. Think about it, if you're really lucky, you'll get the good fortune of being able to watch your team win the Super Bowl (or other respective championship) a few times in your lifetime. We as Cowboys fans take for granted I think how difficult and how much of a semi-crapshoot it really is. I've been blessed having to have seen 3 Super Bowl wins. But I was too young perhaps to appreciate the significance. I couldn't imagine being a Browns, Seahawks, or etc fan.
It dawned on me yesterday that I really may never see the Cowboys win the Super Bowl in my lifetime again -- and I'm just 32 years old. But think about it, how hard it really is. Wow.
Secondly, so much for momentum, right? The Chargers, and Cowboys were two of the hottest teams going into the playoffs. The Vikings, Saints, Colts limped down the stretch for various reasons. The Jets kinda backed in on account of their opponents laying down for them.
Thirdly, our offensive line needs an overhaul. I say that but I look at each individual and I don't know who exactly needs to be replaced. Adams, Kosier, Gurode, Davis, Columbo.... there's a lot of Pro Bowls and experience there. But they don't play well as a unit. I've kinda known this for a while. I've heard mediots talk about how good they were, but I never really saw it with my own eyes (minus the Eagles game). So if you overhaul the unit, who goes, who stays, what are the salary ramifications, and aren't we limited because of our overall depth.
Fourthly... I hate Terrence Newman. Thanks for letting Rice run right by you on the first touchdown. No, I don't know what the coverage was. It could've been zone. But to me it looked like Newman gave up on coverage and assumed it was going to be a sack.
Fifthly... why didn't we run any of those quick wide receiver screens that have worked so effectively against pressure teams.
Sixthly... I hope Brett Favre suffers an embarrassing loss next week. Or better yet, in the Super Bowl. How classless was it to run the score up. Total P.O.S. in my book.
Seventhly... I hate kickers. Suisham didn't directly lose the game for us, but a 17-9 score in the third quarter is a lot different then a 17-3. Kicker is a position that has cursed us for years. I hope we re-sign Folk and he can work out whatever it is that is causing him his uncharacteristic woes.
Eigthly... I'm glad I'm married with kids now. It has given me perspective. A few years ago this loss would have thrown me into a serious down mood mixed with anger and disgust. Yet, last night when my 2 1/2 year old came up to me and said "Daddy, wanna play cars with me?" I was in a good mood again.
Ninthly... in hindsight this was a good year overall. We lifted some neccessary demons. Won a playoff game. Won past December 1st. Won the division. And the young team gained some valuable experience.
Next year the Super Bowl will be played at Texas Stadium. Here's hoping we do what we have to to make sure we're in it.
Go Cowboys.
