Since we won our last Super Bowl twenty three years ago, 12 different NFL teams have won the last 23 SBs, 10 of the 16 NFC teams have won the last 23 NFC championships, and 13 of the 16 NFC teams have won at least divisional playoff games. None of them is named Dallas.
Only the skins and the lions join us in not playing in an NFC championship game since then.
That kind of playoff drought in this era of NFL parity is not bad luck. It’s not the NFL “cheating us”. It’s just bad football management, a bad culture, and maybe even some bad karma. That’s what this pig headed owner has done to this once great franchise. Anyone else remember when we were what the patriots are now?
It’s not bad luck that has tarnished the star. It’s bad leadership at the top.
This is what you get with the combination of a runaway ego as a celebrity and no repercussions for failure. This is the old starlet that keeps showing up and getting applause in the form of financial support.
In his egocentric mind, he's built an empire complete with the most watched sports franchise in the world and if we think he didn't puff out his chest when the ratings revealed the most watched regular season game in 13 years, we've not been watching close enough. He holds himself solely responsible for that....along with that team that keeps winning rings.
This isn't just a football team, it's much more than that, it's his own personal relevancy arena and the opportunity to show off his toys. Are you aware of what any other owner has? Do they feel the need to make sure the media gets the details on his possessions?
But, I do not blame Booger. I blame myself because I continue to follow this team, although not with the gusto and passion I once had. Even though I've never given him one cent of revenue since he bought the team, I still allow him space in my mind and my time and that is currency.
So, this is what we're resigned to, Groundhog Day with Booger hoping he'll get lucky because the fact is he's not good enough without luck. Waiting for him to die so the next generation can step in. "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss". We seem to never tire of getting fooled again.
However, I am on the downside. My fond memories of great teams of the past are slowly being replaced by the futility and as I was once spoiled by expecting the playoffs, now that has become the goal.
Winning a playoff game is who we are now. We do not want to accept that but that's who we are, we are the Lions and Skins. All of that America's Team is the window dressing.