OAM;2606816 said:
Regardless of his past posts nothing he said in this OP were incorrect facts.
Strictly speaking, his "facts" were not incorrect, but his COMPARISON was quite bogus, for the reasons a number of us have touched on...
Yes, the Steelers were without Faneca, and are still going to the Super Bowl, and yes, the Boys were without Kosier, and stumbled badly...
But to suggest some kind of comparison between the two is ASININE, because:
1) The Steelers KNEW they were going to be without Faneca, they CHOSE not to re-sign him, while the Boys were SURPRISED by the loss of Kosier... BIG difference, to anybody capable of analytic thought...
2) The Steelers certainly aren't in the Super Bowl because of their sterling offensive line play, they're there IN SPITE of that unit's rather subpar play...
I'm not here to play brave soldier or play the super intellectual behind an internet screen. I just want to present the reality that we are on a Cowboy blog and all facts and rationals should deservedly be expressed here objectively, as long as they are backed by facts or outright labeled as opinions by the OP.
And I want to present the reality that your opinion is laughably naive... I've been on more than a few Cowboys message boards over the years, and have found that ALL of them allow for the kind of back and forth we've seen in this thread... nothing anybody has done in here runs contrary to the rules of this board...
If you don't like that, tough, that's the way it is... the truth is, this board is stricter about what can or can't be said, and I'll promise you, nobody got a PM from a mod or admin carrying either a warning or an infraction...
I know how the process works, it probably won't shock you to know that I have on occasion crossed the line and gotten an infraction... so I know, better than you do, newbie, where that line is...
And of course, when you throw around words like "objectively", that clearly demonstrates that you don't know Mont's posting history... and I'll repeat once again, if you're going to race to some poster's defense, oh protector of this forum, you'd be well advised to know that poster's history...
You do not threaten a customer with less quality because revenue is down.
He's not pointing out a thing, that's ME, pointing out REALITY... if revenue is down, cuts will have to be made... that results in a lower quality product...
In coaches, as well as in personnel...
People who care about this team have to push this team to do better. We cannot accept nonchalant play, uninspiring coaching, lack of accountability from owner down, constant negative distractions derived from the media and the Jerry Jones created circus.
ROTFLMAO... do you delude yourself that anything YOU say on a freakin' MESSAGE BOARD is gonna sway Jerry in any way, shape or form??
Get over yourself...
P.S - Insults are not necessary either.
You're the one who established the insulting tone of this dialogue, with your ARROGANT "You guys want to jump down my neck, don't waste your time."
That's what got me insulting you, your attempt to state your opinion while shutting down any negative responses, as if your take is the final say on ANYTHING... had you not said that, I probably wouldn't have responded at all, but I purely loathe that kind of arrogance...
If you put an opinion out on this message board, you're fair game for anybody who cares to disagree with you... that's how message boards work...
No one is "pounding their chest" or the floor, lol!
When you go around saying "we should all boycott Cowboys merchandise", you're doing nothing more than engaging in a childish temper tantrum... the Cowboys haven't given you the wins you crave, we should PUNISH them...
My research is decent enough to talk Cowboys football also.
It might well be, I don't know you well enough yet... this is my first time interacting with you, and what you engaged in here is hardly in-depth Cowboys talk... so I won't pass judgement on that one either way...
I really would like to feel positive about this teams direction and if anyone could enlighten me I'm all for it. It has to make sense though.
Perhaps before snarling about this team's "direction", you should wait and see what that direction IS... at this point, the offseason is only just getting started...
Now, this does not mean you shouldn't express any displeasure you might have about the team's recent past, but again, if you do so, and some posters in here disagree with you, expect them to voice that disagreement... at which point, your challenge will be to defend your position...
That's how the game is played in here, hoss... we're not gonna alter the dynamics of this board to suit your tender sensibilities, it was working just fine the way it is for years before you wandered into our midst, in fact this is the finest Cowboys forum to be found anywhere... so it's on YOU to adapt to US...
That scene from Billy Madison is priceless..
But the o-line and Kosier being hurt is apparently a viable excuse why we couldn't make the playoffs. Our line was far superior to the Steelers o-line. Our talent is far superior as well. However, they play as a team and their defense never gives up. That whole team is focused and plays their hearts out. Offensively they just don't have great talent. I'm not saying Mike Tomlin is this almighty HC but he's got that team focused, prepared and tough. Dick LeBeau probably is the best defensive coordinator in the league. They have an extraordinary fan following without a circus over there. Their owner is a class act and those players never walk all over the coaching staff.
