Nick Eatman giving us die hards praise

[Clove]

It's cool hearing from the young guys. I remember in the early nineties, I was talking to the older guys about me becoming a fan at 7 during the Cowboys vs Bronco's beat down. I don't really remember much from it being very young, but being in my early twenties during the 90's. I remember us before going in to San Fran for the NFC championship, all of the fans were worried. The whiners were the dominant team back then. So Jerry decides to throw this huge pep rally at Texas Stadium, in which I was like 10th in line, I was there waiting for hours to get in, it was free. After coming out of that amazing pep rally, there was no doubt we would beat San Fran. I remember Super Bowl day when nearly every analyst picked the Bills who had an unstoppable offense back then, they all picked the bills to win.

When we started off the game, it was a disaster. But then we calmed down and just beat the bills to death. When you grow up witnessing these things as they happen, you can't stomach 18 years of mediocrity. I have no clue where this team is going, but it feels different than a few years back. It just feels like our offensive line will lead us where ever we need to go. I trust this line. So young people, seriously enjoy this. It could be another 18 years before you see it again, that's if we go somewhere.

 

[gdogg24]

He also said that the team needs to get to winning now to renew interest from younger fans the under 20 crowd that have only known the Cowboys for the follies of the past years not the greatness that preceded it. I agree with that point too, I mean for most of the Landry years The Cowboys were not just the flashiest team they were a winning team (we know the numbers) two Super Bowl wins but overall there was a lot more winning going on. I'm barely old enough to remember the 90s dynasty and certainly I was not as invested in the team as I am now, one thing I do remember? They were good, they were everywhere, some people hated seeing them win, some people loved seeing them win it was awesome! But with a lot younger Cowboys fans I think it's more like "you should have seen them when Emmitt played" or "you haven't seen a guy play the game like Randy White did" the greatest times in this team's history is relegated to second hand stories and highlight reels on YouTube for these fans.

 

[Typhus]

Ive always wondered, and I dont really know if its against the rules, or considered cheating, but what if a team were to pump in crowd noise like they do during training camp to simulate loud crowd noise when playing on the road.
Wouldnt surprise me one bit if other teams have done this and gotten away with it, just seems it would be really easy to get away with with hidden speakers.

 

[landroverking]

I feel for the younger fans. This team has so much rich history going back to the 60s.

 

[Fredd]

I am 52 and sadly, could never afford to come to see them @ home...I have seen them in Philly and giants stadium, and I was loud (making my trip in philly "fun")....but, I would love to see them in person in AT&T....to season ticket holders, feel free to send me a free plane and game ticket and I will be there!

 

[Galian Beast]

I can't put together how Seattle can be so loud and Dallas can't.

I think part of it is the stadium design. I don't think Jerry built the stadium with crowd noise in mind, which was a huge mistake. The other part is ticket prices (but Seattle is actually more expensive than Dallas).

Part of the problem is that only wealthy people who can come into Dallas from other cities can afford tickets. This is why we had more 49ers fans there than we should have. That's a huge problem. The Season Ticket holders who sell their tickets to other people should be penalized for it.

One solution that has been thrown around is Jerry reducing ticket prices, but it doesn't look like he is going to do that. If he really believed in this team, I think he would. The money he can make back by putting this team back on the top... in the long run, will make up for the reduced revenue. Cuban said if he was in Jerry's position he would cut the prices for a year or two.

 

[Flinger]

Youngin's...

I'm 59, born and grew up in Dallas and lived there until I was 36. Went to my first game in the Cotton Bowl. When they moved to Texas Stadium, my Dad had season tickets there (10 of em') until I moved away. I went to many, many of the great, classic games. Playoffs, Staubach's passes in the final seconds to beat the Commanders, Clint Longley's impossible pass, etc.

Trust me - it's always been a 'polite', corporate crowd. Nothing's changed. Can't tell you how many times I would be up screaming when Tony Dorsett would break a long one to realize I was 'blocking the view' of people sitting down behind me. I would look around and people would just act like it was expected.

The only thing that has changed is now they have 'sold their souls' to giving their tickets to the enemy's fans.

 

[gdogg24]

Youngin's...

I'm 59, born and grew up in Dallas and lived there until I was 36. Went to my first game in the Cotton Bowl. When they moved to Texas Stadium, my Dad had season tickets there (10 of em') until I moved away. I went to many, many of the great, classic games. Playoffs, Staubach's passes in the final seconds to beat the Commanders, Clint Longley's impossible pass, etc.

Trust me - it's always been a 'polite', corporate crowd. Nothing's changed. Can't tell you how many times I would be up screaming when Tony Dorsett would break a long one to realize I was 'blocking the view' of people sitting down behind me. I would look around and people would just act like it was expected.

The only thing that has changed is now they have 'sold their souls' to giving their tickets to the enemy's fans.

Even at the Cotton Bowl it was like that?

 

[DandyDon1722]

I think we have to give winning a chance. I know there were some games at Texas Stadium that the crowd was incredible but that was during a dynasty. If we can keep this thing together, there is nothing like the newness of winning. I bet as the season goes on it will become a pretty good home crowd.

Hmmm...Hot Dallas blondes with boob jobs who know nothing about football in the lower seats? Really? Well...we all need mentors in life.

 

[Flinger]

Even at the Cotton Bowl it was like that?

Actually - don't remember. But, probably not. I was only about 10 or 11. Just can't remember. It was one of the most exciting things I remember going to do as a kid though...

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

You know what really sucks? I'm a Leafs fan to!

I won't hold that against you.

 

[plymkr]

Here in Dallas we call the wine and cheese crowd the cocaine and boobjob crowd.

Well since we can't change the whole culture at once lets just focus on getting the cocaine crowd out.