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I apologize, I may be creating the 81st thread regarding this subject, I know 3 of them I call my own but as a Cowboys fan I find this not only a very depressing and trying time on the field but maybe much more off of it.
I remember when TO was signed. There were very few supporters, many nay sayers claimed his antics would be the demise of the Cowboys. Unlike the majority, I backed the move. I believed Owens knew his back was against the wall. In many ways, Owens has made me proud. He never has to this point lived up to the negative reputation he brought here but it may be his past discretion that is all catching up with him now and the Cowboys are becoming a casualty of it.
Owens has received much non deserved criticism for recent actions but at some point your past catches up with you. The Cowboys as a franchise are now going to pay for Owens past.
We can sit here and accuse Ed Werder of drumming up a story and ESPN of glorifying it but the bottom line is Owens has invited the negative energy into the locker room as well as the media that feeds off of it. There is no way to spin it, this has turned into a circus, our franchise has become a laughing stock and the told you so crowd is telling us so. This can not be spinned into a positive situation. It has drawn in multiple players from the franchise and it's no longer just about TO.
It effects Tony Romo, Jason Witten, Bradie James, Patrick Crayton andd Roy Williams and no player is safe. Fingers are already being pointed and alligations spoken about who said what.
Not a single Romo pass can be thrown with out a second guess. Romo to Witten turns into buddy system yet again, Romo to Ownes turns into a country wide joke about how more meeting should be held. You need to look no further then the Deion Sanders interview for proof of that. Every single action by Romo will be second guessed. Jason Witten who spews old school and Cowboy pride has now become a teachers pet?
The Cowboys as a whole are simply now guilty by assosiation. The NFL greatest franchise and possibly one of it's greatest WR's have become the main attraction of the NFL Circus.
When Jerry Jones seeks the attention of the league and of the public this is not what he seeks but with out knowing it, I think this is what he has asked for.
As a fan of the Cowboys I find this more disturbing then probably most of you seem to be about it. I was irrated last year when ESPN had a special spot on their ticker for the New England Patriots Chase For Perfection. I may be irrated more now to see their special section for the saga that is the Cowboys possible demise via Owens.
I really can't explain my feelings right now. It almost feels as if you standing in a room of your peers and every finger is pointed at you accompanied by roars of laughter. My Cowboys have gone from Americas Team to Americas Joke and the only ones not getting it are the Cowboys fans.
When Tank Johnson was signed everyone critisized, I pointed to TO and said he's proof Dallas can make it work, Dallas can overcome this. When Dallas signed PacMan I pointed to Johnson and Owens and said Dallas can make it work, Dallas can overcome this.
I'm not so sure in the near future Dallas can make it work, Dallas can overcome this the way it is. I really do think this situation is much bigger then most care to admit.
I remember when TO was signed. There were very few supporters, many nay sayers claimed his antics would be the demise of the Cowboys. Unlike the majority, I backed the move. I believed Owens knew his back was against the wall. In many ways, Owens has made me proud. He never has to this point lived up to the negative reputation he brought here but it may be his past discretion that is all catching up with him now and the Cowboys are becoming a casualty of it.
Owens has received much non deserved criticism for recent actions but at some point your past catches up with you. The Cowboys as a franchise are now going to pay for Owens past.
We can sit here and accuse Ed Werder of drumming up a story and ESPN of glorifying it but the bottom line is Owens has invited the negative energy into the locker room as well as the media that feeds off of it. There is no way to spin it, this has turned into a circus, our franchise has become a laughing stock and the told you so crowd is telling us so. This can not be spinned into a positive situation. It has drawn in multiple players from the franchise and it's no longer just about TO.
It effects Tony Romo, Jason Witten, Bradie James, Patrick Crayton andd Roy Williams and no player is safe. Fingers are already being pointed and alligations spoken about who said what.
Not a single Romo pass can be thrown with out a second guess. Romo to Witten turns into buddy system yet again, Romo to Ownes turns into a country wide joke about how more meeting should be held. You need to look no further then the Deion Sanders interview for proof of that. Every single action by Romo will be second guessed. Jason Witten who spews old school and Cowboy pride has now become a teachers pet?
The Cowboys as a whole are simply now guilty by assosiation. The NFL greatest franchise and possibly one of it's greatest WR's have become the main attraction of the NFL Circus.
When Jerry Jones seeks the attention of the league and of the public this is not what he seeks but with out knowing it, I think this is what he has asked for.
As a fan of the Cowboys I find this more disturbing then probably most of you seem to be about it. I was irrated last year when ESPN had a special spot on their ticker for the New England Patriots Chase For Perfection. I may be irrated more now to see their special section for the saga that is the Cowboys possible demise via Owens.
I really can't explain my feelings right now. It almost feels as if you standing in a room of your peers and every finger is pointed at you accompanied by roars of laughter. My Cowboys have gone from Americas Team to Americas Joke and the only ones not getting it are the Cowboys fans.
When Tank Johnson was signed everyone critisized, I pointed to TO and said he's proof Dallas can make it work, Dallas can overcome this. When Dallas signed PacMan I pointed to Johnson and Owens and said Dallas can make it work, Dallas can overcome this.
I'm not so sure in the near future Dallas can make it work, Dallas can overcome this the way it is. I really do think this situation is much bigger then most care to admit.
