The Huge Difference

[IceBowler]

May I say that for 58 years I've been a fan of this team. I've thrown beers through a patio door (paid for that), had dents pulled out of car doors (paid for those), and cried honest to God real tears as a kid when Bart Starr scored in the Ice Bowl. How the Boys were doing had a profound impact on my life. My father infected me with the Cowboys Curse and I in turn, have done it to my son, (perhaps one day he'll forgive me). So, I don't need to hear from anyone decrying my allegiance to this Team for the following thought:

During the GREAT teams, the 1970s and even the Danny White years, into the dominant 1990s teams, as a fan, you always KNEW what you were going to get on game day. You KNEW it. Did we lose some? Absolutely but, it wasn't because of some intangible. We were always prepared and we played hard. That is the difference - at least for me. I know what this bunch is capable of and I sincerely hope they achieve it. But I don't concretely KNOW what to expect when they tee it up.

And unless you are privy to something I'm not .. neither do you.

 

[pitt33]

Well… I hope you’re not as destructive anymore. Things are more expensive to fix.

We all feel and see the inconsistencies of this team.

Just have to hope they’re just as dialed in going forward as they were Monday night.

 

[cityochamps]

Good post, I love the game always have always will but it seems to me players arent as committed as they once were, maybe its all the money now I dont know. But is sure was nice knowing you were going to get 100% out of the teams a few decades ago. Love my Cowboys always will

 

[Jake]

May I say that for 58 years I've been a fan of this team. I've thrown beers through a patio door (paid for that), had dents pulled out of car doors (paid for those), and cried honest to God real tears as a kid when Bart Starr scored in the Ice Bowl. How the Boys were doing had a profound impact on my life. My father infected me with the Cowboys Curse and I in turn, have done it to my son, (perhaps one day he'll forgive me). So, I don't need to hear from anyone decrying my allegiance to this Team for the following thought:

During the GREAT teams, the 1970s and even the Danny White years, into the dominant 1990s teams, as a fan, you always KNEW what you were going to get on game day. You KNEW it. Did we lose some? Absolutely but, it wasn't because of some intangible. We were always prepared and we played hard. That is the difference - at least for me. I know what this bunch is capable of and I sincerely hope they achieve it. But I don't concretely KNOW what to expect when they tee it up.

And unless you are privy to something I'm not .. neither do you.

Even when we "knew" we really didn't know. We just had such a high level of confidence in those coaches/teams. Over the last 27 years that confidence has been lost.

We all know what would bring it back, though, starting with another win on Sunday.

 

[Aven8]

May I say that for 58 years I've been a fan of this team. I've thrown beers through a patio door (paid for that), had dents pulled out of car doors (paid for those), and cried honest to God real tears as a kid when Bart Starr scored in the Ice Bowl. How the Boys were doing had a profound impact on my life. My father infected me with the Cowboys Curse and I in turn, have done it to my son, (perhaps one day he'll forgive me). So, I don't need to hear from anyone decrying my allegiance to this Team for the following thought:

During the GREAT teams, the 1970s and even the Danny White years, into the dominant 1990s teams, as a fan, you always KNEW what you were going to get on game day. You KNEW it. Did we lose some? Absolutely but, it wasn't because of some intangible. We were always prepared and we played hard. That is the difference - at least for me. I know what this bunch is capable of and I sincerely hope they achieve it. But I don't concretely KNOW what to expect when they tee it up.

And unless you are privy to something I'm not .. neither do you.

The only thing that resembles this team from the 90’s team when we had 3 TO’s early against SF and got down 21-0 early. They still came back and should have won had Deion not raped Irvin. That’s the only game I remember them not showing up at least playoff wise.