Jerry on fan apathy and why fans should have confidence that the team can win a Super Bowl

[DallasEast]

But if he's unwilling, then he doesn't 100% want to win.

That is true by circumstance but inside his head he completely believes he can win according to his philosophy. This point keeps resurfacing in the post-Super Bowl/post-Jimmy Johnson era. OUTSIDE observers are correct saying what Jones does NOT do is less than 100% commitment to winning.

However, Jones thinks he is doing everything necessary to win. Jones' present nonsense is kicking the mule in the behind will jump start a Super Bowl contender that he put together. Jones' football mindset is stuck in the mid-1960s, when his Arkansas Razorbacks amassed more than enough talent and coaching to surpass the few legitimate competitors of the time. When 'team grit and individual tenacity' were the sole difference in winning and losing.

Jones' problem is that he is out of touch with how teams win games. Johnson' success made it seem to him as if nothing had changed since he suited up three decades before then. It had. Winning Super Bowls has morphed since the 1990's. His key problem is him.

 

[LonnieElam]

For what it's worth -- I caught Broaddus on 105.3 the fan driving home yesterday.

To add more context, both he and the radio crew have also noticed that fans aren't screaming for autographs and photo ops like they have in the past either.

Generally they all could feel the lack of enthusiasm from fans.

On FB, I commented "there's not a single person on this team worth an autograph," and the casuals took it personally. You know, the ones that call people a "hater", but can't even name the defensive coordinator.

 

[fivetwos]

Your first sentence is completely contradictory. If he wants to 100% win, but insists on a FO that he has admitted isn't good, then he does not 100% want to win.

Semantics.

Of course he wants to win, but with a handful of caveats attached which ironically prevent him from winning, and he refuses to believe that.

He thinks a lot of himself.

Let’s see what he is peddling this time next year.

 

[Bullflop]

Just add more sophisticated guns...it'll just work out.

Sophisticated guns: guns with pearl handles and plenty of notches to boot.

Fear not -- Carl Lawson is getting his sophisticated guns checked as we speak.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Your first sentence is completely contradictory. If he wants to 100% win, but insists on a FO that he has admitted isn't good, then he does not 100% want to win.

there is a diference between "Want to" and "Willing to do what it takes (like give up something else in your life)" there are probably things in your life you are 100% wanting but not 100% willing to do what it takes to get...true? Jerry does 100% want to win..he however does not 100% want to give up his limelight for it...

 

[plasticman]

If Jerry wishes to discover the #1 reason for a lack of confidence by fans then all he has to do is look in the mirror.

 

[kskboys]

This is the fundamental truth of it all. If someone says they “would do anything to win”, it’s a lie if that does not include changes in leadership.

I’m a Cowboys fan who has an incredibly simple expectation - do everything you possibly can to win a championship. I don’t expect a SB every year or even a deep playoff run every year. But how about once every decade? If after three decades, your team cannot win even a divisional playoff game with 6 different HCs, 8 different OCs and DCs…and one GM, it’s time to change!

If the owner is unwilling to recognize he doesn’t have what it takes to even win a divisional playoff game in this cap era after three decades, he cannot be considered “serious about winning.” Objectively, it’s clear, he’s not committed to doing everything in his power to win.

I'd be willing to place a large bet that Jerry were asked and answered truthfully whether he'd rather not win w/ himself in charge or win a super bowl w/ someone else in charge, he'd take the first option.

 

[kskboys]

there is a diference between "Want to" and "Willing to do what it takes (like give up something else in your life)" there are probably things in your life you are 100% wanting but not 100% willing to do what it takes to get...true? Jerry does 100% want to win..he however does not 100% want to give up his limelight for it...

Have to disagree. If he's unwilling to give up his limelight to win, then he does not 100% want to win. Still contradictory.

 

[triplets_93]

I have confidence, that Jerry is a Master Marketer.

That is all.

 

[kskboys]

I guess it's simply unfathomable that fans keep claiming winning is Jerry's huge priority. I mean, he's done everything in his power to prove it isn't so, but people keep spewing that he wants to win more than anyone.

It's like someone puts a rock in their own shoe and refuses to take it out. They complain that their foot hurts, but still keep that rock in their own shoe. Does this person want that rock out of their shoe worse than anyone?

 

[phildadon86]

100% he wants to win BUT only his way...his way has never won and he cant bring himself to change it.

He literally verbally just told the fan base he doesn’t want to win.

“We are eons ahead of the rest of the nfl in revenue, season ticket sales and tv ratings.”

His words. He doesn’t need to win or want to win because in his mind. He is winning. Football isn’t the priority of the Dallas cowboys anymore. It’s a marketing company and a brand. Football is second.