The way it has worked around here lately

[rcaldw]

I guess I'll get this in before the season starts, that way, when it happens, you will know it isn't a knee jerk reaction on my part. I bring it up, in part, because I'm already starting to read it around here.

Here is how it has worked since our wonder working 1 playoff win: (This is a generalization, but for the majority around the board, this would hold true)

If the offense struggles it is Garrett. Can't be Romo. Can't be the backs, or Wide receivers. Can't be other team's defense. ESPECIALLY can't be Romo. It is Garrett. (Everyone once in a while it is all on the OL, but I would rank them 2nd on the blame chart when people get frustrated)

If the defense struggles it is Garrett and the offense. If we moved the ball better, scored more points, took more pressure off the defense, then the defense wouldn't have given up the points they did and we would have won the game.

As it stands right now, the problem CAN'T be Romo, CAN'T be Wade Phillips, and can't be anyone else, because we have a built in scapegoat. Garrett.

Now, I'll tell you why this even matters to me. I believe this team has proven to be soft in big games over the last several years. Until the magical playoff win last year, it was pretty evident to everyone. We laid some MAJOR eggs in some put up or shut up situations.

I, like every other Cowboys fan, hope this is our season, but I don't like the scapegoat (the fans have, at least) mentality. I think it gives a built in EXCUSE for another year under same management regardless of the outcome.

Honestly, other than 1 playoff win, ONE, in the man's entire career, Wade Phillips hasn't proven to be anything more than a competent regular season player's coach. Other than 1 playoff win, ONE, Tony Romo hasn't proven to be anything more than a wonderful regular season stats producer. And NO, Jason Garrett hasn't proven anything either.

But that is my point. Garrett isn't alone. If the Cowboys are as talented as everyone says we are. If they have been this talented for at least 3 years (we had home field throughout just 2 seasons ago), then isn't it time for this GROUP of coaches to make a deep run in the playoffs? And if they don't, ISN'T IT MORE THAN ONE COACH'S FAULT? And won't the players, including the QB, have some accountability for that too?

Just askin while getting ready for a full season of nauseating posts about Garrett's play calling, wrong decisions, predictable schemes, and all the other stuff he does to pull the entire team down, including shanked kicks.

 

[theogt]

Subtle anti-Romo trolling.

*yawn*

 

[DaBoys4Life]

what in the world are you talking about this has to be the most misplaced rant I've ever read before in my life.

 

[rcaldw]

Subtle anti-Romo trolling.

*yawn*

Not at all, but missed you Theogt. Looking forward to another season. Go Cowboys!

I get bored with pre-season stuff, ready for the real deal.

 

[rcaldw]

what in the world are you talking about this has to be the most misplaced rant I've ever read before in my life.

If you don't know what I'm talking about then just wait until we start struggling on offense this year. (already rumblings about it in pre-season). By the way, not a rant, just an observation. I'm not even upset, just getting the observation in before it starts happening in droves.

 

[theogt]

Not at all, but missed you Theogt. Looking forward to another season. Go Cowboys!

I get bored with pre-season stuff, ready for the real deal.

Subtle anti-theo trolling.

*yawn*



I'm so bored with the over-analysis of preseason too.

 

[rcaldw]

Subtle anti-theo trolling.

*yawn*



I'm so bored with the over-analysis of preseason too.

I know man, it's killing me. Ready for the opening kickoff.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

If the defense struggles it is Garrett and the offense.

What? Who says this?

 

[rcaldw]

What? Who says this?

Not in those terms, I simply mean, it always seems to be Garrett's fault, regardless of where the problem lies. Not with all, of course, just so many around here. I'm not denying that Garrett has had his problems. He has. I happen to think he's probably a pretty good coach. Who knows, maybe we have a good coaching staff as a whole. I just get weary of the blame Garrett mantra.

 

[hornitosmonster]

Question is, Will these guys still be trolling when the season starts and the Cowboys are winning? Are they going to try and blend back in and say, I never said that!

BS, keeping a list of all you cry babies.

 

[DallasDomination]

Nobody wants to accept it when Romo is struggling. I've seen it plenty of times where certain fanatics pin point every excuse in the book to deviate from reality.


However I can tell you right now Romo is a stud. Yes He's struggled at times but the guy can flat out play. The real problem are right there infront of your eyes. Garrett and the offensive line. Look at the Vikings game for the perfect example. A Qb running for his life because the oline took a vacation and a offensive Coordinator calling long developing passing plays for no apparent reason

 

[superonyx]

If you dont like others fans analysis of why we have certain struggles at times during the season maybe you shouldnt be reading a message board. Of course some with blame Garrett. We have people blaming Romo, Witten, MB, Felix, Roy Williams (especially), why not Garrett?

Its not unique to dallas or the cowboys fans to disagree with the play calling. In fact its part of being a fan. Every team in the league has fans that question the playcalling during the season. Its part of the fun. Face it every one of us couch fans thing we could call better plays in better situations than every play caller in the league. (we obviously couldnt). But its part of what makes us fans. We all think we know more about play calling and talent evaluation than the pro's.

But ranting about fans on a message board being normal fans doesnt really make much sense.

......Then again me ranting about a fan on a message board ranting over fans on a message board doesnt make much sense either. But hey.... at least we are all fans.

 

[hawklegion]

what in the world are you talking about this has to be the most misplaced rant I've ever read before in my life.

^^ this

 

[links18]

Wade has plenty of detractors. They seemed to disappear after we beat the E-Girls twice in a row. He got a pass on the 34-6 blow out loss in Minny. They will be back in droves if the team looks unfocused in the regular season.

 

[hawklegion]

Wade has plenty of detractors. They seemed to disappear after we beat the E-Girls twice in a row. He got a pass on the 34-6 blow out loss in Minny. They will be back in droves if the team looks unfocused in the regular season.

I didn't disappear with my dislike of Cupcake. I thought Philly wasn't very good and Garrett, who in full disclosure I am not sold on, called a brilliant game.

 

[Rampage]

poor Jason Garrett the highest paid OC in the NFL....

 

[rcaldw]

lol, I don't feel sorry for Garrett, nor do I absolve him of responsibility. I'm talking about the one dimensional view that many Cowboys fans have of the team's struggles.

As to a couple of other points raised in the thread.

1. I'm around all season, and I'm not a Cowboys hater, I'm a Cowboys fan. But I don't turn my mind off either, and I don't consider real fandom to mean that I just say "rah rah" to everything we do. Like many of you, I've been a fan, for a long, long time. So, I won't go hiding, and I don't know what astounding thing I've said here anyway. I simply said that Garrett is the immediate go to scapegoat for some fans no matter what the question is. I stand by that observation and my view will be confirmed the first time our team loses this season.

2. I agree that Romo is a very, very good QB. I just want some post season success, and I believe he will have it before his career is over. I'm simply saying that it isn't accurate to imagine that it is always someone else's fault.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Maybe if Garrett would not run Shotgun spread QB rollouts on 3rd and inches while our three backs stand on the sideline and watch, people wouldnt wonder what the hell Garrett is thinking.


Just a thought.

 

[rcaldw]

Maybe if Garrett would not run Shotgun spread QB rollouts on 3rd and inches while our three backs stand on the sideline and watch, people wouldnt wonder what the hell Garrett is thinking.


Just a thought.

I don't know how many times and how many ways I have to say it before my point is understood. But I'll try again.... ...... I AM NOT ABSOLVING GARRETT OF BLAME.... but I'm saying it ISN'T ALL GARRETT.

The very fact people continue to want to make it all Garrett just demonstrates the very point I'm making.

Again, though, I'm just getting my opinion out there early, before the season starts, and lets see if it is a valid one.

 

[DallasDomination]

lol, I don't feel sorry for Garrett, nor do I absolve him of responsibility. I'm talking about the one dimensional view that many Cowboys fans have of the team's struggles.

As to a couple of other points raised in the thread.

1. I'm around all season, and I'm not a Cowboys hater, I'm a Cowboys fan. But I don't turn my mind off either, and I don't consider real fandom to mean that I just say "rah rah" to everything we do. Like many of you, I've been a fan, for a long, long time. So, I won't go hiding, and I don't know what astounding thing I've said here anyway. I simply said that Garrett is the immediate go to scapegoat for some fans no matter what the question is. I stand by that observation and my view will be confirmed the first time our team loses this season.

2. I agree that Romo is a very, very good QB. I just want some post season success, and I believe he will have it before his career is over. I'm simply saying that it isn't accurate to imagine that it is always someone else's fault.

Everybody wants post season success!.


Honestly I think you're harping to much on something that doesnt matter. fans are going to point fingers left and right according to their own agenda. At the end of the day it doesnt matter.