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Technically, it is only must win if the loss ends any hopes of extending the season into the playoffs and I will not argue that with those riled up by the use of the term because, technically, they are right and I am wrong. However, perceptively, I believe I am right in this case and this is most certainly a must win game for this team for this season.
Consider the fact that while the WFT is 2 games back with 5 to play, they still control their own destiny because it is unusual to have all of these division games, specifically 2 games with the division leader, all packed into the end of the season and the East is the only division with this schedule.
Consider McCarthy has guaranteed a win in the eyes of the media and those of the WFT because Rivera is trying to use that as motivation that McCarthy is insulting his team thinking he can get into their heads. But he goes one step further and stated that McCarthy's message was not for the WFT or the media.
Consider why McCarthy said what he did. Did that seem a little out of character for a blue collar coach not known for flashy making a headline grabbing statement like that? Why do you think he did that? And btw, I agree with Rivera, that wasn't for the media or WFT, it was for his own team because he realizes the importance on this game, it is a must win game to him or why say that? And he sees something that troubles him and needed to take a drastic step to get their attention.
Remember what several of the team leaders said after the DEN game about how practices were that week? Did he get that feeling again with how they responded to the additional time off and prep time for this game. Because he saw this team do the same thing against the Raiders.
You may not feel this is a must win game and they can fix everything by beating the NYG and the WFT at home in the next 2 games but I do not feel that at all and I think there is at least one other person that feels the same as I do, Mike McCarthy. He felt it so strongly he stepped out of character and took the chance of being ridiculed in the media, particularly that local media. The one his owner loves so much.
Ya see, Mike and I agree. This is the most important game in his Cowboys stewardship because it will be a playoff type atmosphere and game and he added to that earlier in the week. It's a road game and they will have to win more games against better opponents if they are to make any noise and there are at least 5 NFC teams better than the WFT. And that includes the Dallas Cowboys.
Mike and I know he has the better team, the better talent, but they haven't always played like that. The better team doesn't always win, the team that plays the best does and if they cannot do that in D.C., what makes you or I or Mike think they can do that in January?
It is simple to me and fits my criteria for must win. Win and they are a contender; lose and they were just a pretender. I believe the season hangs in the balance with this game and that makes it a must win game for both teams.
Consider the fact that while the WFT is 2 games back with 5 to play, they still control their own destiny because it is unusual to have all of these division games, specifically 2 games with the division leader, all packed into the end of the season and the East is the only division with this schedule.
Consider McCarthy has guaranteed a win in the eyes of the media and those of the WFT because Rivera is trying to use that as motivation that McCarthy is insulting his team thinking he can get into their heads. But he goes one step further and stated that McCarthy's message was not for the WFT or the media.
Consider why McCarthy said what he did. Did that seem a little out of character for a blue collar coach not known for flashy making a headline grabbing statement like that? Why do you think he did that? And btw, I agree with Rivera, that wasn't for the media or WFT, it was for his own team because he realizes the importance on this game, it is a must win game to him or why say that? And he sees something that troubles him and needed to take a drastic step to get their attention.
Remember what several of the team leaders said after the DEN game about how practices were that week? Did he get that feeling again with how they responded to the additional time off and prep time for this game. Because he saw this team do the same thing against the Raiders.
You may not feel this is a must win game and they can fix everything by beating the NYG and the WFT at home in the next 2 games but I do not feel that at all and I think there is at least one other person that feels the same as I do, Mike McCarthy. He felt it so strongly he stepped out of character and took the chance of being ridiculed in the media, particularly that local media. The one his owner loves so much.
Ya see, Mike and I agree. This is the most important game in his Cowboys stewardship because it will be a playoff type atmosphere and game and he added to that earlier in the week. It's a road game and they will have to win more games against better opponents if they are to make any noise and there are at least 5 NFC teams better than the WFT. And that includes the Dallas Cowboys.
Mike and I know he has the better team, the better talent, but they haven't always played like that. The better team doesn't always win, the team that plays the best does and if they cannot do that in D.C., what makes you or I or Mike think they can do that in January?
It is simple to me and fits my criteria for must win. Win and they are a contender; lose and they were just a pretender. I believe the season hangs in the balance with this game and that makes it a must win game for both teams.
