Bob are you reaching critical mass?The fan anger and frustration this off-season as the Jones circus adds yet another ring to the show is palpable. After another frustrating end to what seemed like a promising season, the NFL’s most nepotistic front office shows its capable of going even lower this year.
By now we all know the Jones sales “process”-
But here’s how we can all maintain our Cowboys fandom along with some of our own credibility- stop buying the sales pitch. Just adopt this philosophy: I WILL BELIEVE IT WHEN IT HAPPENS.
- Overrate their own talent, then overpaying its perceived “stars”.
- Use the “we can’t afford top free agents because of the cap” excuse. Meanwhile, competent front offices like the rams, chiefs, packers, bucs, and many others somehow find a way to add quality FAs under the same cap rules.
- Draft a few good players, then fall in love with all of them (“We like our guys”)
- Sell it HARD to the fans starting at training camp that “this team is a contender”. Follow that up with JJ and SJ’s stupid weekly radio “shows” to continue the sales job.
- If the team wins early in the season, start the “Super Bowl talk”. If they lose, start the “excuse train”. Especially undermining the HC. He can become the scapegoat.
- Wash, rinse, repeat.
If the Cowboys ever do anything worthy of respect again, when it happens, we can all enjoy it. Because if it does happen with these Bozos in charge it will be because Lady Luck had sweet mercy on us fans. Until then, it’s ok to be a fan who loves the team but can’t stand the clowns in charge or the pathetic sales job they throw out every year.
Because by paying their own draftees second contracts and usually on an over paid scale, this sets up the excuse for the Jones duo that they are doing their jobs
They aren't the top players. The are being paid the top money is all.
The fan anger and frustration this off-season as the Jones circus adds yet another ring to the show is palpable. After another frustrating end to what seemed like a promising season, the NFL’s most nepotistic front office shows its capable of going even lower this year.
By now we all know the Jones sales “process”-
But here’s how we can all maintain our Cowboys fandom along with some of our own credibility- stop buying the sales pitch. Just adopt this philosophy: I WILL BELIEVE IT WHEN IT HAPPENS.
- Overrate their own talent, then overpaying its perceived “stars”.
- Use the “we can’t afford top free agents because of the cap” excuse. Meanwhile, competent front offices like the rams, chiefs, packers, bucs, and many others somehow find a way to add quality FAs under the same cap rules.
- Draft a few good players, then fall in love with all of them (“We like our guys”)
- Sell it HARD to the fans starting at training camp that “this team is a contender”. Follow that up with JJ and SJ’s stupid weekly radio “shows” to continue the sales job.
- If the team wins early in the season, start the “Super Bowl talk”. If they lose, start the “excuse train”. Especially undermining the HC. He can become the scapegoat.
- Wash, rinse, repeat.
If the Cowboys ever do anything worthy of respect again, when it happens, we can all enjoy it. Because if it does happen with these Bozos in charge it will be because Lady Luck had sweet mercy on us fans. Until then, it’s ok to be a fan who loves the team but can’t stand the clowns in charge or the pathetic sales job they throw out every year.
It was the 2008 training camp. Lots of hype coming off the 2007 season and the disappointing loss to the giants. Cowboys seemed to be going all in and signed a bunch of risky free agents like Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson. Right before a preseason game vs San Diego Jerry was interviewed and they asked who he is most excited to see. He said without a doubt Tank Johnson. He has been unblockable through out camp.The fan anger and frustration this off-season as the Jones circus adds yet another ring to the show is palpable. After another frustrating end to what seemed like a promising season, the NFL’s most nepotistic front office shows its capable of going even lower this year.
By now we all know the Jones sales “process”-
But here’s how we can all maintain our Cowboys fandom along with some of our own credibility- stop buying the sales pitch. Just adopt this philosophy: I WILL BELIEVE IT WHEN IT HAPPENS.
- Overrate their own talent, then overpaying its perceived “stars”.
- Use the “we can’t afford top free agents because of the cap” excuse. Meanwhile, competent front offices like the rams, chiefs, packers, bucs, and many others somehow find a way to add quality FAs under the same cap rules.
- Draft a few good players, then fall in love with all of them (“We like our guys”)
- Sell it HARD to the fans starting at training camp that “this team is a contender”. Follow that up with JJ and SJ’s stupid weekly radio “shows” to continue the sales job.
- If the team wins early in the season, start the “Super Bowl talk”. If they lose, start the “excuse train”. Especially undermining the HC. He can become the scapegoat.
- Wash, rinse, repeat.
If the Cowboys ever do anything worthy of respect again, when it happens, we can all enjoy it. Because if it does happen with these Bozos in charge it will be because Lady Luck had sweet mercy on us fans. Until then, it’s ok to be a fan who loves the team but can’t stand the clowns in charge or the pathetic sales job they throw out every year.
When I watch a game online, it skirts around the viewership because whoever is hosting it is the 1 viewer that Nielson can track, the hundreds of additional viewers are not tracked.
Thoughtful note, @Bobhaze
When I think of "process", or more to-the-point, a continuous improvement process, I visualize something like:
Set a vision or direction
Assess gaps and needs
Create and implement a plan, and
Continuously monitor performance, adjust and provide feedback. Loop back to the beginning
I really don't see much, or any, of this with the Cowboys. Now, the organization is not obligated to share any of this with the public. Nevertheless, the year-to-year performance provides insight on the Cowboy's "process". As an outsider looking in, it appears the vision is to win the SB (If was a bit more cynical, I would say the vision is to make money which, to be honest, I wouldn't fault them if they overtly stated it).
Beyond on that, the "process" seems to be patch holes through the draft and cheap FA.
As much as I dislike JG, his tenure may have been the closest the Cowboys have come to an actual continuous improvement process... JG just wasn't very good at it.
It also gives the illusion that they are these great draft guru's - we like our own.
This "going market rate" and "next in line payday" is complete BS.
These player's pay should be determined by their production on the field.
....not by what Joe Smoe got paid
or
....by their future potiental play improvement
Imagine that…sound logic going over your head…lol
Classic rocyaice Logic, right there.
lol
I'm still seeing a very different "process" from what Garrett did for 10 years.
The fan anger and frustration this off-season as the Jones circus adds yet another ring to the show is palpable. After another frustrating end to what seemed like a promising season, the NFL’s most nepotistic front office shows its capable of going even lower this year.
By now we all know the Jones sales “process”-
But here’s how we can all maintain our Cowboys fandom along with some of our own credibility- stop buying the sales pitch. Just adopt this philosophy: I WILL BELIEVE IT WHEN IT HAPPENS.
- Overrate their own talent, then overpaying its perceived “stars”.
- Use the “we can’t afford top free agents because of the cap” excuse. Meanwhile, competent front offices like the rams, chiefs, packers, bucs, and many others somehow find a way to add quality FAs under the same cap rules.
- Draft a few good players, then fall in love with all of them (“We like our guys”)
- Sell it HARD to the fans starting at training camp that “this team is a contender”. Follow that up with JJ and SJ’s stupid weekly radio “shows” to continue the sales job.
- If the team wins early in the season, start the “Super Bowl talk”. If they lose, start the “excuse train”. Especially undermining the HC. He can become the scapegoat.
- Wash, rinse, repeat.
If the Cowboys ever do anything worthy of respect again, when it happens, we can all enjoy it. Because if it does happen with these Bozos in charge it will be because Lady Luck had sweet mercy on us fans. Until then, it’s ok to be a fan who loves the team but can’t stand the clowns in charge or the pathetic sales job they throw out every year.
With similar results. Go figure.