Born into it.
I was 6 when we won the last SB so don’t remember those years. Earliest memory is the divisional round loss to the Panthers in 98? I think it was Kerry Collins and Wesley Walls caught a couple TDs. Randy Moss thanksgiving game was burned into my memory. Then I remember when we traded for Joey Galloway, thought he was the missing piece for Troy. Was devastated when Aikman retired, was and is my favorite Cowboy ever.
Campo years were rough but Roy Williams made Sundays fun. Those defenses were the only respectable part of our team and it made me appreciate defensive football.
Parcells years felt like we were actually building towards being good again. Remember the signings like Jason Ferguson, Marco Rivera and Aaron Glenn and being excited. Kept me interested… Was pissed when we passed on Stephen Jackson though.
Everything from the Wade years to now just seem like a blur, it’s like ground hogs day. Dez Bryant gave me some hope we would actually break through, but after a while I stopped having high expectations. Every once in a while we’ll have a solid year but I just don’t have faith that this franchise can put everything together for the 3-4 week run that’s required to win a championship. There’s a killer instinct that’s just lacking… although the defense actually impressed me with their play this post season. I think Jason Garrett was one of the worst things to ever happen to this franchise, and we’re still feeling the effects of his robotic, soft, yes man culture. He infected the locker room with an almost politician like personality.
That said, I don’t know how someone would be able to root for another team after following one so closely for so long. It just becomes a part of you. Like how I hate the city of Philadelphia.
