I can finally buy Cowboys gear!

I have never stopped wearing it or buying it no matter how bad is has gotten!
 
DallasEast said:
With respect, I never understand why the rewards of fandom depend so much upon good times. Regardless of the day, week, month, year or era, the franchise is always the Dallas Cowboys.

"Blessed be fans who support teams unconditionally."
(Note: This verse is not listed in the bible, talmud, quran, fortune cookies...)
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when the cowboys were 1-15, I kept wearing my "jersey" (as sad as it was at the time) week in and week out. I still watched each game crashed on the floor of my parents house in front of a 37" tv holding a football screaming at every play, good or bad. I to a point welcomed the haters that would make fun of me but that was, and is, my team.

while it's great to win, it's still my team in a loss. if I don't wear "the colors" it's not because of how they play, I just quit wearing jerseys to work and everywhere.
 
By not buying Cowboys gear, you don't hurt Jerry. He's a billionaire. You just hurt yourself. Not enough people were boycotting the gear for your position to even be noticed except in your own mind. So way to stick it to the man. Now go get some gear and "Go Cowboys!".
 
Dallas Cowboys said:
I have trouble understanding why these numbnuts cant even begin to understand it. Not agree with it is one thing but to say you aren't a Cowboys fan is down right insulting.
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Don't take it personally. Some fans think that 'their way' is the only way to be a fan.

I guess they buy a lot of products they don't actually like?

As I said before, I'll always be a Cowboys fan, but I haven't always been a fan of Jerry Jones and the way he's done business. So I made it a point to exercise my right not to give the man my money.

The team was here before him, and it will be here after him.

I still wore my Cowboys gear on gameday and wear my ballcap at least every other day. I just wasn't buying any new stuff.

And now I'm eyeing up a few new jerseys, especially if Murray re-signs!

And if anyone's interested, I have 3 Marion Barber jerseys I'm willing to part with?

:laugh:
 
DallasEast said:
With respect, I never understand why the rewards of fandom depend so much upon good times. Regardless of the day, week, month, year or era, the franchise is always the Dallas Cowboys.

"Blessed be fans who support teams unconditionally."
(Note: This verse is not listed in the bible, talmud, quran, fortune cookies...)
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In 1989 we were 1-15. I had just moved to Tucson. I was on my motorcycle at an intersection one day and I had on my Herschel Walker jersey. He had already been traded to the Vikings.

A guy in the back seat of a car next to me at the light asked me, "Did you buy that jersey on sale?" I laughed and said, "I wish." There were 4 guys in the car, and they all said they admired that I was still a die hard.

I do not care how bad the Cowboys are, I will love them. I will wear their gear. I will buy stuff that I want. I'm not a fan of fake protests that do no good. No one alive or dead can make me not want to love my team, buy stuff I want, and enjoy it. I don't get it, but some people I do respect think it matters somehow. I don't see how.

I enjoyed being a fan in 1989 who wasn't afraid to continue supporting my team. No one accused me of being a bandwagon fan, or a fair weather fan. The losing sucked, but the respect I got from other fans for being willing to still show my support was cool.
 
stasheroo said:
Don't take it personally. Some fans think that 'their way' is the only way to be a fan.

I guess they buy a lot of products they don't actually like?

As I said before, I'll always be a Cowboys fan, but I haven't always been a fan of Jerry Jones and the way he's done business. So I made it a point to exercise my right not to give the man my money.

The team was here before him, and it will be here after him.

I still wore my Cowboys gear on gameday and wear my ballcap at least every other day. I just wasn't buying any new stuff.

And now I'm eyeing up a few new jerseys, especially if Murray re-signs!

And if anyone's interested, I have 3 Marion Barber jerseys I'm willing to part with?

:laugh:
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Nice to know someone gets it. It's not just Cowboys gear. I protest with my wallet all the time. I believe it's the only way to shape the market. If I have to pay more for organic food then I do. The list goes on.
 
Dallas Cowboys said:
Nice to know someone gets it. It's not just Cowboys gear. I protest with my wallet all the time. I believe it's the only way to shape the market. If I have to pay more for organic food then I do. The list goes on.
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I'm in total agreement with you here.
 
I don't buy jersey any more(cost to much just plus bad luck with players leaving) but will buy shirts, hats, sweaters, etc no matter how bad the team is
 
Staubacher said:
Being a loyal fan makes these good times, rare as they may be sometimes, all the sweeter.

God bless you bandwagon fans that buy the shirts after great success. We need you too so Jerry can pay the big salaries. But you're missing something special. To each his own...
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Oh, please. I haven't missed a thing, but I believe in rewarding success; not failure. I've been reminded by everyone in my family that the money I've withheld from Jerry is a drop in his massive bucket, but it felt better staying in my wallet than going to his during those years. Jerry can pay the big salaries with or without me.
 
cajuncocoa said:
Oh, please. I haven't missed a thing, but I believe in rewarding success; not failure. I've been reminded by everyone in my family that the money I've withheld from Jerry is a drop in his massive bucket, but it felt better staying in my wallet than going to his during those years. Jerry can pay the big salaries with or without me.
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but for people like stash and to a large degree, me, it's not about jerrys wallet it's just choosing not to be a part of t.

never said it would make a difference to jones, but it makes a difference to me. maybe stash.
 
iceberg said:
but for people like stash and to a large degree, me, it's not about jerrys wallet it's just choosing not to be a part of t.

never said it would make a difference to jones, but it makes a difference to me. maybe stash.
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Agreed.

I'm never been a fan of the 'You don't matter' or 'It doesn't make a difference' mantra spouted by the mindless masses.

I decide what I do with my own money and I didn't feel like financially supporting a product I didn't believe in.

It doesn't need to 'mean' any more than that.
 
I think what's getting lost in all of this is that the OP stated he would only buy gear if they win the Superbowl.


One thing to do a silent protest because you don't like JJ way of doing business. But only coming out in the sunlight and buying gear when the team wins the championship? That's a little extreme.

This is why people should just buy stuff when they want to and leave it at that, and not tie it into the success or failures of the ballclub or the owner. Then you avoid these kind of situations.
 
REDVOLUTION said:
Yup... Never stopped buying or wearing.

Only difference is... The star shines brighter when looking and buying :)
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It is getting harder to find Dallas merchandise over the last month here in Houston. Even the lighters and coozies are gone before Texan stuff.
 
Dallas Cowboys said:
Told myself several years ago I wouldn't do it until they right the ship and at least make a playoff appearance. But I've decided to hold out a little longer. If they win the Super Bowl, I'm doing what I did in the 90's. I'm buying an authentic/replica blank jersey and printing Romo's name and number on the back, Murray's number on the front, Dez's number on one shoulder and Witten's number on the other shoulder.

In the 90's I had Aikman's name and number on the back, Emmitt's number on the front, Irvin's number on one shoulder and Novacek's number on the other shoulder.

I'd love to sport a Super Bowl jersey again, and the sooner the better.
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Sorry but your are not a real fan if you had to wait to get your gear again.
 
rat2k8 said:
Sorry but your are not a real fan if you had to wait to get your gear again.
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If the measure of being a fan is how much gear one buys in his life time, then I'd say my dick is longer than yours. But that's of course not how I measure being a fan.
 
I wear my Cowboys gear on game day regardless of how good or bad we are. But all of you guys who say you wear it all the time, even when we are horrible, are either lying or you live in Texas. It's one thing to walk into a sports bar in arrivals town on Sunday afternoon wearing your jersey. Usually, it's another to put on a Romo jersey during the week after a frustrating loss and walk downtown Seattle, NY, or Boston.

Right now though, it's an entirely different story. I'm wearing different gear every day this week to let these Seaqock fans know we kicked their butts once this year and we will do it again!!!
 
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