From Brad Sham Facebook page

[Hostile]

This is my opinion. Just mine. Agree or don't. Up to you.

It's for Cowboys fans.

The bandwagon is loading up. We've seen it before. And if you don't get what you think you deserve Sunday, and the next Sunday, and 2 after that, you'll be angry. Not disappointed. Not all of you, to be sure. But most of you. You'll be angry. It'll be because they played the wrong quarterback. Or the owner did something. You'll know exactly who should be paraded through the town square.

I'm begging you now to see it differently. It's not about you, to begin with. It's about the players and coaches who have sweated and bled for your amusement. These men have just given you the most enjoyable, enthusiastic, honest ride of 4 months duration than you've seen in 20 years. That's forever and it's irreversible. It feels like a building block, but whatever it is, it's been a total gas. I hope like hell they win 3 more games, because I want to see Jason Witten and Sean Lee and Barry Church and the great leaders of the team have that moment. If it doesn't happen, I'll be sad for THEM. And grateful. They have taken all of us on a phenomenal ride and it's been a gift.

I know these men. I know their stories and how hard they've worked. I'm for them. The rest of us, let us remember this week, they're playing another hard working team of professionals led by a magician. Let's accept the outcome whatever it is, because I guarantee you they will empty their buckets for our amusement again. I'm so grateful to them for the price they pay so we can feel. Thank you men.

Now go #finishTHISfight.

 

[fairviewfarmer]

I will continue to be a fan, win or lose. Simply enjoying this season no matter what happens on Sunday. The future looks bright. Keep drafting Good Linemen in the early rounds and we will be a power for years.

 

[Risen Star]

What a pathetic thing to say. Feelings. Accept whatever.

The truly great organizations, which the Cowboys used to be, don't accept whatever. There's a standard of excellence. Anything short is unacceptable. The fans of these teams should be no different. To accept whatever is to no longer consider the Dallas Cowboys as special, to put them on the same level playing field as the Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions and I refuse to accept that.

Somebody put Tom Landry face down. He doesn't need to see this.

 

[CATCH17]

I appreciate all of the effort and entertainment the team provided this year.

But...

It's time to step up and win. That's all that matters from this point forward.

Nobody looks back on 2007 as something to be proud of and nobody will look back on this as something to be proud of.

It's time for the Dallas Cowboys to get over this playoff hump and get ourselves back to the promise land.

 

[Risen Star]

It's actually not time for the Cowboys to get over the playoff hump. That's illogical to say with a rookie QB. It'd be great if they did, but time for it? No. If they lose this Sunday they have a legitimate excuse for it.

 

[StarGazer1]

Yes, it is all about the players and coaches, but I hope they remember the NFL wouldn't be the same without the fans.

 

[CATCH17]

It's actually not time for the Cowboys to get over the playoff hump. That's illogical to say with a rookie QB. It'd be great if they did, but time for it? No. If they lose this Sunday they have a legitimate excuse for it.

If we had a rookie playing like a rookie I would agree but we don't.

Dak Prescott stopped getting judged like a normal rookie about a month into the season and at the end of the season when you look at almost any major passing statistic and see him in the top 5 in all of those stats then you can't use the rookie thing as an excuse.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

One and done is a disappointment regardless. Team has to get past the divisional if they're ever going to take the next step. Few playoff games are easy. There's 7 good teams in it right now and Dallas has to show they belong.

 

[aikemirv]

It is kind of an odd concept that they have done something for us......

They love football and get paid a great deal of money because of the fans. They owe it to the fans, not the other way around.

 

[bark]

What a pathetic thing to say. Feelings. Accept whatever.

The truly great organizations, which the Cowboys used to be, don't accept whatever. There's a standard of excellence. Anything short is unacceptable. The fans of these teams should be no different. To accept whatever is to no longer consider the Dallas Cowboys as special, to put them on the same level playing field as the Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions and I refuse to accept that.

Somebody put Tom Landry face down. He doesn't need to see this.

Agree with you here risen.
Also as bright as the future may seem......

 

[DogFace]

"There is no substitute for winning..."
"We must win."
"Win is the name of the game"

 

[FiveTime]

@Hostile it is good to see a post from you...I miss your "Touch of Hostility" threads and your posts in general.

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

They don't HAVE to win the Super Bowl for this season to be a success. But they need to win a playoff game. The team is healthy. The team is good. The team is at home. The opponent is a good one...but they are beatable. Not to mention a classic ending was stolen from us 2 years ago in Green Bay. We have to show the NFL and fans of every other NFL team that we have NOT forgotten the Dez "catch" and that we have not forgotten that we are the "DALLAS COWBOYS"!!!!!!!

 

[CCBoy]

This is my opinion. Just mine. Agree or don't. Up to you.

It's for Cowboys fans.

The bandwagon is loading up. We've seen it before. And if you don't get what you think you deserve Sunday, and the next Sunday, and 2 after that, you'll be angry. Not disappointed. Not all of you, to be sure. But most of you. You'll be angry. It'll be because they played the wrong quarterback. Or the owner did something. You'll know exactly who should be paraded through the town square.

I'm begging you now to see it differently. It's not about you, to begin with. It's about the players and coaches who have sweated and bled for your amusement. These men have just given you the most enjoyable, enthusiastic, honest ride of 4 months duration than you've seen in 20 years. That's forever and it's irreversible. It feels like a building block, but whatever it is, it's been a total gas. I hope like hell they win 3 more games, because I want to see Jason Witten and Sean Lee and Barry Church and the great leaders of the team have that moment. If it doesn't happen, I'll be sad for THEM. And grateful. They have taken all of us on a phenomenal ride and it's been a gift.

I know these men. I know their stories and how hard they've worked. I'm for them. The rest of us, let us remember this week, they're playing another hard working team of professionals led by a magician. Let's accept the outcome whatever it is, because I guarantee you they will empty their buckets for our amusement again. I'm so grateful to them for the price they pay so we can feel. Thank you men.

Now go #finishTHISfight.

So, you are thinking our Cowboys are keepers?

There is no losing now for this season, to this fan...they are playing great motivated football. I can ask for no more than that. Hey, if they win...great along with many cherished memories as well.

 

[visionary]

It is about the players but it is also about THIS year and not the future

 

[MileyDancer]

What a pathetic thing to say. Feelings. Accept whatever.

The truly great organizations, which the Cowboys used to be, don't accept whatever. There's a standard of excellence. Anything short is unacceptable. The fans of these teams should be no different. To accept whatever is to no longer consider the Dallas Cowboys as special, to put them on the same level playing field as the Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions and I refuse to accept that.

Somebody put Tom Landry face down. He doesn't need to see this.

I actually agree with this.

 

[CATCH17]

It is kind of an odd concept that they have done something for us......

They love football and get paid a great deal of money because of the fans. They owe it to the fans, not the other way around.

That's what I always tell myself anytime I start to feel bad for Tony Romo.. He got paid north of 10 million this past year.

I appreciate all the players do but a lot of us have been emotionally invested in this for almost all of our lives.

These bad seasons and having to wait years between playoff appearances is tough and it's hard to just accept a bad outcome when these opportunities rarely present themselves.

I'm proud of the regular season we just had but the regular season is all about creating a playoff opportunity.

I'm sick of all of the mocking and negative BS that has surrounded this franchise for over 2 decades.

Everyone expects us to fall short. Even our own fan base because that is all we have known for almost 20 years.

It's time to step up and go win and get over this hurdle. We got the horses to do this.

 

[onetrickpony]

I been through the Ice Bowl years, the decline and fall of Tom Landry, 1-15, all the way to the present. If my Cowboys lose in the playoffs, I'll still be supporting them next year. And I will applaud their efforts even when they fail.

But I still want another Lombardi ;-)

 

[CrownCowboy]

That sounded like a speech gearing Cowboy's fans up for a loss. Not quite an attempt at an excuse before the playoff games have even been played, but kind of like a cushion to help make the fall not hurt as much.

And I don't feel sorry for any NFL player. They all make great money. Win, lose or draw, they'll all be just fine.

 

[Idgit]

That's what I always tell myself anytime I start to feel bad for Tony Romo.. He got paid north of 10 million this past year.

I appreciate all the players do but a lot of us have been emotionally invested in this for almost all of our lives.

These bad seasons and having to wait years between playoff appearances is tough and it's hard to just accept a bad outcome when these opportunities rarely present themselves.

I'm proud of the regular season we just had but the regular season is all about creating a playoff opportunity.

I'm sick of all of the mocking and negative BS that has surrounded this franchise for over 2 decades.

Everyone expects us to fall short. Even our own fan base because that is all we have known for almost 20 years.

It's time to step up and go win and get over this hurdle. We got the horses to do this.

Pretty much exactly how I feel. Great regular season, now that's done. Time to start with the great post season. There's no good reason why we can't win any of these games in front of us.