Perspective

[big dog cowboy]

Seems like this year we can get leads but cant hold them , an improvement over playing from behind , but still
Leaves us as fans wondering when the breakthrough will occur.

To me, minus some overwhelming output by the O, coupled with continued scoring by the D we wont see it this year.

At least for this year, it's clear this team will only go as far as the offense (with a little help from special teams) will carry the defense.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Before the season started and if I knew we would be 5-5 and first in the NFC East, I wouldn't be happy. At 5-5, it plainly shows that this team has not improved. Stagnant is not a direction. Even if we win the division at 8-8, there's nothing to celebrate unless we win a playoff game. At 8-8, you don't win the division, you get awarded the division. They might as well give out participation ribbons.

But seeing how we got to 5-5 makes it so much worse. Other teams in the division seem to be improving and this team is not.

 

[Stash]

So a fan that accepts the fact that their team is mediocre is more unbelievable than the "fan" who actively wants his team to fail so the owner doesnt get his ego boosted? Really? Are you sure?

Rich doesnt equal smart however it doesnt equal dumb either. Like it or not Jerry Jones is a very smart man. His success in life is impressive. Money equals freedom and Jerry is free. I am not. You probably are not either.

The reality is the only thing that will change Jerry is to see a fanbase drop and empty seats. That isnt happening. You see unfortunately high profile stars (Romo, Dez, Ware, Witten) combined with 8-8 equals fans and a full stadium. This idea that arguing with each other on a message board and taking a shot a Jerry every chance you get doesnt equal what you want. If you want to send a message then do what we all know we cannot do which is turn off the tv, stop listening to sports radio, stop buying the Cowboys merchandise...But we can't. Why? Because we are entertained. Doesnt mean we are happy. But feeling pain is better than feeling nothing.

Truth is all of us have more in common than differences. We argue because we care. The Kid Rock poster claims to wish for our failure as you have done....But the truth that you don't want to admit on a message board where you are arguing a point is that come sunday when the cowboys score you and I turn back into children and celebrate with anyone near us. We are celebrating with Jerry, and Tony and his big contract and hot wife. Because we are all Fans or we would have already tuned out.

I definitely agree with you on a great many points, we are all fans and ultimately want success for our team.

But where I will disagree is the part about giving Jerry my money. He still gets my time, but he doesn't get my money. I've been on a Cowboys boycott for over two years now. I haven't paid for a thing that gies into Jerry's pocket.

Even a game I attended last year was comped.

Any I don't agree with the money = happiness/success/intelligence thing.

I am rooting for change, change that will only happen through short-term failure. If it takes losing for one season to change the culture for the better long-term, I'm ok with that.

 

[Sarge]

At least for this year, it's clear this team will only go as far as the offense (with a little help from special teams) will carry the defense.

Well that's encouraging. NOT.

 

[Bleu Star]

So, in general, what I hear is that the team continues to dwell in that middle space we commonly refer to as mediocre. What is prohibiting us from getting over the hump? For the record, I don't blame any one person (coach, player, GM, or otherwise). I think it is a systemic issue that requires a collective shift into a different area of mental comfort.

I still think the last 6 chapters of this story won't end up being three great chapters accompanied by three snoozers. The team is not mentally comfortable right now. They're not 7-3 and sitting pretty over the long bye week. As much as we would all love to see them there, they have historically not performed well when expected to do so. Every day has probably been agonizing because, as the end of the day, no one enjoys losing.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Well that's encouraging. NOT.

Not going to disagree with that. Just the way I see it unfortunately.

 

[Bullflop]

Being in first place, despite owning a 5-5 record, isn't anything to be "perfectly satisfied" about in my estimation of what's acceptable for this team. It's merely average and that's something that fares poorly in terms of living up to what the Cowboys' proud tradition requires. Considering this team's current situation, I believe we'll be fortunate to break even over the next six games. The other teams in our division are improving significantly while we're doing just the opposite. I'm far from being perfectly satisfied and much closer to being disgusted.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

For me, fatigue has set in and I'm less hopeful with each passing year because the GM, who I used to vehemently defend, never progresses. I used to give him a pass because he was obviously passionate about his team and I assumed he would learn on the job... what a monumental disappointment that turned out to be. I do find short-term enjoyment in the few games we win over storied rivals, but even that has been eclipsed by the shocking perennial dysfunction.