I have become comfortably numb

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No excuse for not pulling out a couple of wins without Romo..


Both of these games were winnable and we called plays like Gutless cowards.
 
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The poor Oline play and lack of discipline reference penalties makes one wonder what JG did all training camp. Did they pretend to practice? Did someone tell JG the regular season has started?
 
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BulletBob said:
Normally, after a crushing loss in OT in a game our boys had a chance to win, I often transition through a range of emotions (anger, disappointment, despair, etc.) and seek immediate therapy by commiserating with fellow fans on the collective couch of Dr. Norm Hitzgez on the Ticket.

Last night was different. Even during the game itself, I felt no such emotional range - the injuries have taken their toll.

"I have become comfortably numb."

Even though we got 2 key pieces back, one on offense, one on defense (Leary/Mincey), we then go ahead and lose 2 more key pieces (Dunbar/Lee).

"There is no pain, you are receding."

I understand the "no excuses" and "next man up" mantras; I really do. But there comes some imaginary tipping point with injuries beyond which none of these tenets apply. We are way beyond that point - you simply cannot achieve victory by fielding a bunch of replacement players.

"A distant ship smoke on the horizon."

To those of you who insist on blaming the coaches, I just don't understand the logic. I don't think that if you put together the best coaching staff of all time, they could overcome the gravity of this set of injuries. I have been watching this team for over 40 years, and I cannot honestly remember anything like this!

Please consider flipping the perspective 180 degrees. Would the existing coaching staff have won that game last night if we were at full strength? I'd even argue that right now, we'd be sitting at 4-0 if we only had just 1 or 2 of our missing pieces back (Romo being one of them), and we'd be praising the coaching staff like we did last year. But there is only so much coaching you can do with a decimated team, playing 3rd and 4th stringers.

"Hello,
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone at home?"

But the weird thing is, I'm not furious, I'm not hopeful, or excited, because it seems like we just can't seem to get over the injury hump. And even though it's continuing to kill us ...

I have become comfortably numb.
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I can ease your pain, get you on your feet again.
 
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Seems to me that we are not as focused as last year and we are just kind of gliding through each play. The sack that Tyron gave up last night to me was an example of this. He got beat off the snap then just kind of pushed the guy. He didn't stay on him and finish off the block. Just seems like the team is not doing all of the small things we did last year to succeed on each play. Maybe winning last year has everyone on relying on their press clippings. I know the injuries have taken their toll, but it seems we are really not playing well on either side of the ball.
 
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JakeCamp12 said:
Seems to me that we are not as focused as last year and we are just kind of gliding through each play. The sack that Tyron gave up last night to me was an example of this. He got beat off the snap then just kind of pushed the guy. He didn't stay on him and finish off the block. Just seems like the team is not doing all of the small things we did last year to succeed on each play. Maybe winning last year has everyone on relying on their press clippings. I know the injuries have taken their toll, but it seems we are really not playing well on either side of the ball.
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Weeden walked into that one. Yes Tyron got beat but as was pointed out if he steps up instead of back there is no sack.
 
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I was numb last night but that had to do more with a 12 pack!

In all seriousness, I am normally pissed, but watching these past 2 games with the horrible RB'S and Weeds in is seriously like watching PS to me. It's bad football and I keep telling myself that the regular season is about to be here when the starters will play the whole game. Now had we lost the past 2 with Romo and the gang? I would be livid!!
 
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RS12 said:
Weeden walked into that one. Yes Tyron got beat but as was pointed out if he steps up instead of back there is no sack.
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Yes - Nate Newton confirmed this on today's episode of Talkin Cowboys.
 
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REDVOLUTION said:
Can't argue with an "actual" cowboy fan..... (roll's eyes)
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If you're blaming these last two on anything but injuries you're wildly mistaken and likely using poor fortune as verification of your agenda. Your post would be exhibit A.
 
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BulletBob said:
Normally, after a crushing loss in OT in a game our boys had a chance to win, I often transition through a range of emotions (anger, disappointment, despair, etc.) and seek immediate therapy by commiserating with fellow fans on the collective couch of Dr. Norm Hitzgez on the Ticket.

Last night was different. Even during the game itself, I felt no such emotional range - the injuries have taken their toll.

"I have become comfortably numb."

Even though we got 2 key pieces back, one on offense, one on defense (Leary/Mincey), we then go ahead and lose 2 more key pieces (Dunbar/Lee).

"There is no pain, you are receding."

I understand the "no excuses" and "next man up" mantras; I really do. But there comes some imaginary tipping point with injuries beyond which none of these tenets apply. We are way beyond that point - you simply cannot achieve victory by fielding a bunch of replacement players.

"A distant ship smoke on the horizon."

To those of you who insist on blaming the coaches, I just don't understand the logic. I don't think that if you put together the best coaching staff of all time, they could overcome the gravity of this set of injuries. I have been watching this team for over 40 years, and I cannot honestly remember anything like this!

Please consider flipping the perspective 180 degrees. Would the existing coaching staff have won that game last night if we were at full strength? I'd even argue that right now, we'd be sitting at 4-0 if we only had just 1 or 2 of our missing pieces back (Romo being one of them), and we'd be praising the coaching staff like we did last year. But there is only so much coaching you can do with a decimated team, playing 3rd and 4th stringers.

"Hello,
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone at home?"

But the weird thing is, I'm not furious, I'm not hopeful, or excited, because it seems like we just can't seem to get over the injury hump. And even though it's continuing to kill us ...

I have become comfortably numb.
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I wish I could say the same. I was up til 1am wondering wth just happened.
 
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TheXFactor said:
The only injury that *really* matters is Romo. He makes the rest of the team go. With him, we could have beaten the Falcons and Saints, and would have at least had a fighting chance against the pats. Without Romo, we can't run, can't get first downs, and the defense is on the field the whole second half. I'm not sure if Dez would have helped us win these last two games (certainly wouldn't have hurt), but I'm pretty confident we'd be 4-0 with Romo
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It's no longer about Romo. Hasn't been in awhile. Did we really expect him to last a full year? Did we really think Weeden could man the ship for a few games?

It's beyond Romo. He's just about done. If we don't do anything about the QB position THIS coming draft, then we deserve this fate. QB should have been addressed TWO years ago. Instead of giving away all those draft picks for Claiborne and little Demarcus ... maybe a QB would have been worth bringing aboard.

Why are we so afraid of bringing in a young QB? Did we really think Dustin Vaugn was going to be Romo #2???
 
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