Same Old Unrealistic Complaining

[SLATEmosphere]

umm... Slate?

After only four games, you are assuming that the coin will always come up heads.

What's your definition for yourself?

I'm not assuming anymore.

 

[RainMan]

I'm starting to believe that this team is a team in transition,they don't know what they are.Are they a power running team or a pass happy team with a gunslinger for a quarterback.It seems to me that until this team discovers an identity they will be a mediocre team at best.

Craig

I think that's an element of the problem, but only a small part of the problem.

Even if we hunkered down and figured out what we are offensively, it still leaves us with that gaping problem of not knowing how to finish -- which clearly seems to be a problem if you take Bradie James' quote at face value.

 

[DallasEast]

I'm not assuming anymore.

So you know what the future holds for certain?

Cool.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Granted things are not ideal at the moment. This team has disappointed us all this past decade. But there have been too many times where things just "clicked" for me not to throw in the towel four games in.

It may not happen with this group, Slate can call me insane, Rampage can do whatever it is that he does, but I'm gonna go down with this ship if need be.

You don't HAVE to go down with the ship just to be a true fan. I think that's where we disagree.

Let's say your kid is constantly getting into trouble. Your in denial about it and think he never does anything wrong. It doesn't mean you care about them any less if you take action on it and confront them.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

You don't HAVE to go down with the ship just to be a true fan. I think that's where we disagree.

Let's say your kid is constantly getting into trouble. Your in denial about it and think he never does anything wrong. It doesn't mean you care about them any less if you take action on it and confront them.

yeah, you slap that little ***** up

 

[windward]

Right.

The coin is the team.

Tails is the optimistic success of our team.

Assuming it will always come up tails is the blind homers.

Insanity.

Do you even listen to yourself?

 

[SLATEmosphere]

So you know what the future holds for certain?

Cool.

Never said I did. But I can get a pretty good idea after watching this team for 10 years.

 

[DallasEast]

Never said I did. But I can get a pretty good idea after watching this team for 10 years.

So... what are you NOT assuming about the team ..?

 

[windward]

You don't HAVE to go down with the ship just to be a true fan. I think that's where we disagree.

Let's say your kid is constantly getting into trouble. Your in denial about it and think he never does anything wrong. It doesn't mean you care about them any less if you take action on it and confront them.

I'm not above making changes if need be, but I can't see much good of making wholesale changes in the middle of the season.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

So... what are you NOT assuming about the team ..?

That they will put together a consistent stretch of good football.

 

[bbgun]

It's Jerry's fault.
It's Wade's fault.
It's Garrett's fault.
It's Romo's fault.

Does anyone ever consider that the #1 defense in the NFL just proved to us that they are legitimately #1?
Does anyone ever consider that we're still a very good team, but like the NYG loss, we lost to a better team? and this one on the road at the end of the game?

Why do so many people think we're the greatest team around, but poorly coached or underachieving?

To me, this was a very hard fought defensive game, and the #1 defense in the NFL did just enough to beat the Dallas Cowboys and hold us off at the 1 yard line with our top receiver out of the game.

We're 2-2, and our two losses were to two undefeated teams, both losses coming at the end of the game.

I'm not happy with losing, and I'm not trying to look on the bright side, but unless you are simply deluded enough to think the Cowboys are the best team in the NFL, but the coach and/or owner-gm are holding them back, then this is just the way it goes some weeks.

Washington has an identical 2-2 record, but every team they've played had 0 wins when they played them. StL and TB are both still winless, while Detroit's only win was against the Skins. The Cowboys have two very tight losses against teams that are both 4-0.

I'm not throwing in the towel yet.

"But other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, did you enjoy the play?"

Sorry, but this isn't the time for "silver linings" or "moral victories," only well-directed anger. We played the Broncos today, not the '85 Bears. Maybe you prefer to hang your hat on the fact that we're undefeated against winless teams this year. Just don't expect the rest of us to be impressed. If the "cynics" have to hold their tongue after a win, then the cheerleaders should be held to the same standard. If you want to see the sunny side in all of this, then by all means do so. But don't start an obnoxious thread telling the rest of us not to "complain," or insinuate that our critiques aren't sophisticated or nuanced enough. You're not the only one with rights around here.

 

[DallasEast]

That they will put together a consistent stretch of good football.

...annnnd since you believe that the team cannot put together a consistent stretch of good football......?

Come on, Slate. I have faith in you.

 

[Rampage]

"But other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, did you enjoy the play?"

Sorry, but this isn't the time for "silver linings" or "moral victories," only well-directed anger. We played the Broncos today, not the '85 Bears. Maybe you prefer to hang your hat on the fact that we're undefeated against winless teams this year. Just don't expect the rest of us to be impressed. If the "cynics" have to hold their tongue after a win, then the cheerleaders should be held to the same standard. If you want to see the sunny side in all of this, then by all means do so. But don't start an obnoxious thread telling the rest of us not to "complain," or insinuate that our critiques aren't sophisticated or nuanced enough. You're not the only one with rights around here.

yeah!

 

[JonJon]

Since when did it become acceptable to lose to good teams?

 

[SLATEmosphere]

...annnnd since you believe that the team cannot put together a consistent stretch of good football......?

Come on, Slate. I have faith in you.

I never thought I would be like this. I've always tried to be optimistic but man this team has let me down so many times. I mean, 12-12 in our last 24 games?

 

[AMERICAS_FAN]

Why do you think we're a very good team? These Cowboys are mediocre in talent at best. Their 2-2 record is better than 0-4, so the glass is half full for this mediocre team.

 

[RainMan]

Since when did it become acceptable to lose to good teams?

Hey, at least we didn't lose 44-6, right? Oh, and we've got a cool stadium waiting for us in a few weeks.

 

[Avaj]

Since when did it become acceptable to lose to good teams?

I want to know too.

 

[DallasEast]

I never thought I would be like this. I've always tried to be optimistic but man this team has let me down so many times. I mean, 12-12 in our last 24 games?

No prob, but you may as well be honest with yourself about it, right?

 

[bbgun]

Hey, at least we didn't lose 44-6, right? Oh, and we've got a cool stadium waiting for us in a few weeks.

oh snap

Fans this morning: "The Broncos are a paper tiger! They haven't played any quality teams!"

Fans tonight: "Hey, no shame losing to a good team."