I'd better keep myself in shape...

[THUMPER]

Thumper, you already know that I have loved you as a co-fan for many years now. Your heart will always be in the Cowboys....

that stated, I have to depart some. If and when Jerry does pass on from behind the organization. It won't change an ounce. I think that projections with the coming of his son, Stephen, are misrepresented. He is getting more in line with the actual policies and concepts of his Father, as time moves on.

He hasn't been shielded from the process over the past ten years. No, he has been as much of the process as was his father.

In top notched organizations, they learn the variables of function and start to apply them. This hasn't been lost on Jerry or his son, but they already incorporate both monetary and player development, sustainment, and a high level of performance expectation through it's roster.

I think that Jerry becomes the excuse for any fan as well as many current Dallas/Ft Worth journalists as well. That to my views, sucks...as hanging in the team becomes a social convenience. And the tar bucket and feather's brigade becomes the norm. Insult and arrogance are immediate bye products of this new found team loyalty. If there isn't immediate, and game by game success, then Cowboy fans tuck their heads and start complaining. If one has but followed any of the other three teams in this conference, they have had up and downs much more than the Jerry led Cowboys.

What has seemed to happen this season, is the younger element on this team has shown growing pains. Not a lack of leadership or quality in either Jerry or Wade. You have young players, such as those comprising the coverage teams this season, and such other players as a Mike Jenkins, Scandrick, or Ball. You even have a great potential player such as Dez Bryant short arming a ball when ALL was on the line during the final minutes of a game. Jenkins all but gave away a touchdown per loss the past two games. When game successes are often measured in 3-4 points, that is major.

What does that have to do with Jerry or Wade, beyond having to live out some of the growing pains in that youth. I don't think anyone argues that players having today's youth on this team, aren't talented. Sometimes they just have to see, if given enough head to be a professional in play and discipline, that when they AREN'T, it hurts the team. That takes time to soak in.

Myself, I'd much rather have players with their total efforts at correcting deficiencies and their minds involved with giving all they can muster. Than flipping player reactions to instead, being always on the edge in locker rooms. That and their release from the coaching introduced attitude, finding release in such matters as beating their wives, the 'white house,' or stabbing other players with scissors or hitting over the head with a chair.

I just guess that's the old school ethics coming out in this old fan...

As to team motivation, maybe some of you guys should see the real function involving Jerry Jones in and around Valley Ranch. When Jerry takes time away from his own coaching staff, he is very motivational as a talker. Currently, he is given very high marks for addressing and easing feelings when they become ruffled and out of sort. Ask former Special Team's Coach, who was head coach for the Desperados and now is a Cowboy Analyst. He'll tell you openly just how effective Jerry actually is behind the scenes. He's not blind and beligerent or the reason why Dallas hasn't won at each juncture. Coughlin threw an entire coaching staff under the bus. You want that instead? Andy Reid almost won a Super Bowl for ten years. Didn't. Then threw almost all of his older players under the bus in successive years. Great franchise stuff there. Then in Washington, which of a very long short list doesn't impress?

Look again, guys...but without blinders on and your hearts frustrated leading the process.

If this were based on a single disappointing game or just this season I could understand your sentiment but this has been the same story year after year since 1995.

Also, it isn't just the younger players making bonehead plays. Witten, Newman, Austin, Columbo, Davis, etc. have all contributed to the comedy of errors we have witnessed this season.

As for the other teams in the NFC East: The Giants won the SB a couple of years ago and lost one in 2000. The Eagles have played in one SB and made it to the NFC Championship game 5 of the last 6 seasons! We didn't win a playoff game for 12 years! Even the sorry Commanders won a couple of playoff games in that span.

I think the blinders are worn by Jerry Jones who refuses to see himself as the problem and for those who continue to defend him even after all this time.

 

[DOUBLE WING]

Thumper, you already know that I have loved you as a co-fan for many years now. Your heart will always be in the Cowboys....

that stated, I have to depart some. If and when Jerry does pass on from behind the organization. It won't change an ounce. I think that projections with the coming of his son, Stephen, are misrepresented. He is getting more in line with the actual policies and concepts of his Father, as time moves on.

He hasn't been shielded from the process over the past ten years. No, he has been as much of the process as was his father.

GREAT point here CC..I think people look at Stephen Jones like he's some kind of saint who is going to save us from the doldrums once he takes over the team. I just don't get it. He seems to be great at handling contracts and signing free agents and draft picks pretty painlessly, I'll give him that, but I don't know where people get the idea that he's going to be some kind of football personnel genius.

The best thing Stephen could do when he takes over his hire a real "football guy" to run the personnel side of things, but think about it, like you said..he's grown up his entire football life under the tutelage of his father who always called all the shots, you don't think Stephen is gonna want to have his hands all up in the Kool Aid once he finally gets his crack at running things?

 

[CCBoy]

If this were based on a single disappointing game or just this season I could understand your sentiment but this has been the same story year after year since 1995.

Also, it isn't just the younger players making bonehead plays. Witten, Newman, Austin, Columbo, Davis, etc. have all contributed to the comedy of errors we have witnessed this season.

As for the other teams in the NFC East: The Giants won the SB a couple of years ago and lost one in 2000. The Eagles have played in one SB and made it to the NFC Championship game 5 of the last 6 seasons! We didn't win a playoff game for 12 years! Even the sorry Commanders won a couple of playoff games in that span.

I think the blinders are worn by Jerry Jones who refuses to see himself as the problem and for those who continue to defend him even after all this time.

Truthfully here, Thumper. I think your being an 'ol timer is affecting your taste buds. I have an occasional bout myself. But then, I have to really be more analytical and approach on deductive reasons, and not my own heart strings. Even if those overlap a current category of introspection as well.