I admit I should not have bought what was being sold

[john van brocklin]

I will admit it. I bought the bill of goods. I believed this team was different and capable of at the very least being capable of a deep playoff run. I was dead wrong.

And amazingly, until this season I usually started the season saying, “I will believe it when it happens.” I bought that this team, this coaching staff was positioned to be different. Again, I was as wrong as that putrid performance yesterday.

As of last night, I am returning to “I will believe it when it happens.” Not before.

For me, “buying in” won’t happen until I see some meaningful changes made at the top of this organization. An organization led by a man that never takes ultimate responsibility for his team’s failures and will never make a fundamental change in the way he operates. It won’t matter who is coaching or QBing this team until that changes.

How about you? What will it take to make you believe again?

Jerry stepping down as GM.

 

[IceStar-D7]

I was preaching day one when most were saying we had a generational defense. That NO- this defense was still a huge problem. If the defense had shown up and kept the game close until Dak and the offense figured things out as they did in the 4th we still win. The problem is Jerry Jones!! When asked about the defense-he said "we good" yea.... we good alright. I saw the Super Bowl teams of the 90's and enjoyed it immensely. I feel sorry for Dallas fans who did not. IMHO...they NEVER will.....And the reason they never will is Jerry Jones and the Joneses. As long as they own the team-this team will NEVER win. IMHO....If you missed the 90's as a Cowboy fan? So sorry for you.....Its' like waiting for Halley's comet every 75 years....Good luck with that

 

[ksadler1]

I will admit it. I bought the bill of goods. I believed this team was different and capable of at the very least being capable of a deep playoff run. I was dead wrong.

And amazingly, until this season I usually started the season saying, “I will believe it when it happens.” I bought that this team, this coaching staff was positioned to be different. Again, I was as wrong as that putrid performance yesterday.

As of last night, I am returning to “I will believe it when it happens.” Not before.

For me, “buying in” won’t happen until I see some meaningful changes made at the top of this organization. An organization led by a man that never takes ultimate responsibility for his team’s failures and will never make a fundamental change in the way he operates. It won’t matter who is coaching or QBing this team until that changes.

How about you? What will it take to make you believe again?

I never bought what they were selling. I've read this book too many times and it always ends the same. Unfortunately, as long as Jones & Sons are the authors of the book, the ending won't change. They've wasted so many careers here. I've adopted the saying; If you play for the Cowboys, but want to win a SB, sign with a different team.

 

[Chuck 54]

I’ve seen Dak play poorly in past seasons when he missed open receivers or didn’t find open receivers. That was not the case last night. The first int was a pass just out of Cooks’ reach with tight coverage. It was thrown where it had to be, though unlikely to be completed. The DB made early contact, knocking Cooks off his stride, but it was said that’s okay because he was going for the ball. The int catch was crazy, but it was not a terrible QB play. The defense could have helped by forcing a FG attempt, but as was the case most of the night, knife through butter.

The second INT was completely on Dak. Maybe it was the panic of GB dicing up our defense, along with trying to get Lamb’s head in the game (as evidenced by both Dak and Mike trying to talk to him earlier), but Dak forced that pass. That said, why were all of our receivers blanketed for most of the game? Was GB that good? Were we doing something different with our plays? Every pass, even those to Ferguson and Pollard, were tightly contested. No easy throws, no easy catches, and almost zero yac.

Meanwhile, GBs receivers were running completely free in the secondary all night. We contested almost no catches and sometimes weren’t even in the same picture frame as the receiver. I don’t understand what the hell Dan Quinnhad the defense doing, and they looked confused as well.

 

[heir]

I know this will sound weird but the player who changed my faith in this team and what the owner/gm spews was Tank Johnson in 2008. Right before the first preseason game vs San Diego Jerry was asked who he most wanted to see and he said "Tank Johnson! He has been unblockable in camp." The game started and he totally got destroyed and run all over. Something just hit me at that point and I gave up listening from that point until now. I don't listen to him or buy any hype about the Cowboys. Nothing matters but wins. We as a fan base need to wake up and realize nothing matters until playoffs. Still, most fall into the trap year after year.

 

[jgboys1]

I almost bought into these frauds. The media almost convinced me that the Cowboys were different this year, but I held my ground and didn’t buy into that narrative. I went into yesterday’s game thinking we will probably lose a close one but was hoping I was wrong. Turned out, I wasn’t.

 

[Bobhaze]

Jerry stepping down as GM.

I would at least have some hope.

 

[glimmerman]

I will admit it. I bought the bill of goods. I believed this team was different and capable of at the very least being capable of a deep playoff run. I was dead wrong.

And amazingly, until this season I usually started the season saying, “I will believe it when it happens.” I bought that this team, this coaching staff was positioned to be different. Again, I was as wrong as that putrid performance yesterday.

As of last night, I am returning to “I will believe it when it happens.” Not before.

For me, “buying in” won’t happen until I see some meaningful changes made at the top of this organization. An organization led by a man that never takes ultimate responsibility for his team’s failures and will never make a fundamental change in the way he operates. It won’t matter who is coaching or QBing this team until that changes.

How about you? What will it take to make you believe again?

I knew better when they got blown out by niners early. Then teams started running all over them. Our Offense and ST put up points early making opposing teams one dimensional. Then our Defense could come after them.

After first quarter I. Knew we would lose. We could not catch a break. Dak threw an early pick. Defense ran on. They threw flags on holding Parsons. That was a first. And still didn’t matter. It’s like NFL or refs didn’t want us blaming refs for holding Parsons. Lol. We lost as a team.

 

[cowboys1732]

Jerry sells the team or has an epiphany and actually hires a GM. Maybe someone like a Harbaugh if it truly was the coaches team and they were allowed to make decisions and hold the team accountable.

 

[coult44]

I will admit it. I bought the bill of goods. I believed this team was different and capable of at the very least being capable of a deep playoff run. I was dead wrong.

And amazingly, until this season I usually started the season saying, “I will believe it when it happens.” I bought that this team, this coaching staff was positioned to be different. Again, I was as wrong as that putrid performance yesterday.

As of last night, I am returning to “I will believe it when it happens.” Not before.

For me, “buying in” won’t happen until I see some meaningful changes made at the top of this organization. An organization led by a man that never takes ultimate responsibility for his team’s failures and will never make a fundamental change in the way he operates. It won’t matter who is coaching or QBing this team until that changes.

How about you? What will it take to make you believe again?

I’m almost there with you? But what’s the changes you need to see? It’s not realistic for us to think Jerry would ever step down. So with that being said, what are the changes you think we need?

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I will admit it. I bought the bill of goods. I believed this team was different and capable of at the very least being capable of a deep playoff run. I was dead wrong.

And amazingly, until this season I usually started the season saying, “I will believe it when it happens.” I bought that this team, this coaching staff was positioned to be different. Again, I was as wrong as that putrid performance yesterday.

As of last night, I am returning to “I will believe it when it happens.” Not before.

For me, “buying in” won’t happen until I see some meaningful changes made at the top of this organization. An organization led by a man that never takes ultimate responsibility for his team’s failures and will never make a fundamental change in the way he operates. It won’t matter who is coaching or QBing this team until that changes.

How about you? What will it take to make you believe again?

We should probably prepare for the inevitable "you are not a real fan" insults.

 

[Robster8989]

I will admit it. I bought the bill of goods. I believed this team was different and capable of at the very least being capable of a deep playoff run. I was dead wrong.

And amazingly, until this season I usually started the season saying, “I will believe it when it happens.” I bought that this team, this coaching staff was positioned to be different. Again, I was as wrong as that putrid performance yesterday.

As of last night, I am returning to “I will believe it when it happens.” Not before.

For me, “buying in” won’t happen until I see some meaningful changes made at the top of this organization. An organization led by a man that never takes ultimate responsibility for his team’s failures and will never make a fundamental change in the way he operates. It won’t matter who is coaching or QBing this team until that changes.

How about you? What will it take to make you believe again?

I'm embarassed to say I was right there with you Bob.
I actually started the year very skeptical, but the team (and Dak) won me over.
I actually believed that putting Jimmy in the Ring took away a curse and we were going to get to the SB this year (haha).
But this is the same old team. No accountability, from the owner, to the coaches to the players.
Unfortunately the owner is not going anywhere.
My first impulse was blow it up, get a young Ryan/McVay type in here and rebuild, but now that I've stewed on it a bit I think the right decision may be to get a hard *** in here (like Belichick), and let him install some dicipline with the players. He may have enough credibility to tell Jerry to stay the *** away from the team too. I think that's our only hope at this point.
Sort of Parcells part 2.
Unfortunately Jerry will yell and scream a little, but in the end, MM will return and we will be the same damn organization we've been since Jimmy left. Rotten from the top down.

 

[Hadenough]

I will admit it. I bought the bill of goods. I believed this team was different and capable of at the very least being capable of a deep playoff run. I was dead wrong.

And amazingly, until this season I usually started the season saying, “I will believe it when it happens.” I bought that this team, this coaching staff was positioned to be different. Again, I was as wrong as that putrid performance yesterday.

As of last night, I am returning to “I will believe it when it happens.” Not before.

For me, “buying in” won’t happen until I see some meaningful changes made at the top of this organization. An organization led by a man that never takes ultimate responsibility for his team’s failures and will never make a fundamental change in the way he operates. It won’t matter who is coaching or QBing this team until that changes.

How about you? What will it take to make you believe again?

Get some pedigree at QB. The league is QB driven and if you don't have a good one you have no chance. Defense needs a complete overhaul. This has been coming ever since the first 49er playoff game the word out is they are soft against the run.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I’m almost there with you? But what’s the changes you need to see? It’s not realistic for us to think Jerry would ever step down. So with that being said, what are the changes you think we need?

I kn ow you aren't asking me...but those changes can be hard to say.

What I mean by that is...I watched a couple space shuttles blow up. Why, or what changes need made I did not know. Only that they'd better make some changes.

 

[bigE79]

The cowboys are the epitome of Murphy's law.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I'm embarassed to say I was right there with you Bob.
I actually started the year very skeptical, but the team (and Dak) won me over.
I actually believed that putting Jimmy in the Ring took away a curse and we were going to get to the SB this year (haha).
But this is the same old team. No accountability, from the owner, to the coaches to the players.
Unfortunately the owner is not going anywhere.
My first impulse was blow it up, get a young Ryan/McVay type in here and rebuild, but now that I've stewed on it a bit I think the right decision may be to get a hard *** in here (like Belichick), and let him install some dicipline with the players. He may have enough credibility to tell Jerry to stay the *** away from the team too. I think that's our only hope at this point.
Unfortunately Jerry will yell and scream a little, but in the end, MM will return and we will be the same damn organization we've been since Jimmy left. Rotten from the top down.

Yep...Jerry will let this blow over. By spring/draft we will believe in our guys and get better....again.

 

[Jake]

It won’t matter who is coaching or QBing this team until that changes.

Bingo

 

[Robster8989]

I'm embarassed to say I was right there with you Bob.
I actually started the year very skeptical, but the team (and Dak) won me over.
I actually believed that putting Jimmy in the Ring took away a curse and we were going to get to the SB this year (haha).
But this is the same old team. No accountability, from the owner, to the coaches to the players.
Unfortunately the owner is not going anywhere.
My first impulse was blow it up, get a young Ryan/McVay type in here and rebuild, but now that I've stewed on it a bit I think the right decision may be to get a hard *** in here (like Belichick), and let him install some dicipline with the players. He may have enough credibility to tell Jerry to stay the *** away from the team too. I think that's our only hope at this point.
Unfortunately Jerry will yell and scream a little, but in the end, MM will return and we will be the same damn organization we've been since Jimmy left. Rotten from the top down.

Just to add, I LOVED Jimmy's rant on fox about the players, but clearly, MM is not the guy to instill the needed discipline, nor does he have the cred to tell Jerry to back off.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Edited for clarity: . Have a great offseason.

Hard to believe it's over, just like that. Man we have a LONG off season to go!

Looks like rinse and repeat for now.

 

[IrishAnto]

I will admit it. I bought the bill of goods. I believed this team was different and capable of at the very least being capable of a deep playoff run. I was dead wrong.

And amazingly, until this season I usually started the season saying, “I will believe it when it happens.” I bought that this team, this coaching staff was positioned to be different. Again, I was as wrong as that putrid performance yesterday.

As of last night, I am returning to “I will believe it when it happens.” Not before.

For me, “buying in” won’t happen until I see some meaningful changes made at the top of this organization. An organization led by a man that never takes ultimate responsibility for his team’s failures and will never make a fundamental change in the way he operates. It won’t matter who is coaching or QBing this team until that changes.

How about you? What will it take to make you believe again?

I moved to "I'll believe it when I see it" after the DEZ "Catch/No Catch" 10 years ago.
That was also the time I stopped getting upset at their incompetence.