This Next Game is a Real Test

Doomsday101

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Changes mean jack if they dont equate to actual wins on the field. Jacksonville can change their uniform, change their meeting times, change their practice schedule, change the type of guys they draft and sign...........but if they still suck come Sunday afternoon, it really didnt mean jack.

I guess it comes down to what a HOF head coach once said, "You are what your record says you are".

If we lose to Detroit, we will be a .500 ball club sitting at 4-4. The team last year was a .500 ball club that finished 8-8. The year before that, this team was again a .500 ball club at 8-8. The point is that if we lose to Detroit, we are exactly the "same old same old" Cowboys because we will be a .500 team just like those teams were. It doesnt matter what changes have been made over the past three seasons if the team continues to be .500 every year.

Professional sports is a results oriented business. Head coaches are fired, players are released, free agents make millions, ect....................all based off what happens on the scoreboard. So unless the changes a team makes show up on the scoreboard at some point, they really mean jack.

To correct things change has to happen, this BS of well it is the same problems no it is not they have made some substantial changes to correct what has happened they have put in an entire new defense to correct things they have made changes in the offense to make things run smoother. Yes in the end it is the results that matter but part of changing the results is to change what you are doing and from that stand point the Cowboys are doing just that.
 

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To correct things change has to happen, this BS of well it is the same problems no it is not they have made some substantial changes to correct what has happened they have put in an entire new defense to correct things they have made changes in the offense to make things run smoother. Yes in the end it is the results that matter but part of changing the results is to change what you are doing and from that stand point the Cowboys are doing just that.

Yeah, but it's also BS when you say every game is a test. But you have to get what I'm saying. For this team, since we're actually coming along... This is a test--to beat a real team, a team with some talent.
 

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I think Stafford is a good QB but there is no way he can manipulate our defensive scheme like Rivers and Manning.

He can however chunk the ball up as far and as high as he can to Calvin though :(.

Im glad we have a corner that at least can match up.

Should be a good game but I think we win.

I agree.
Plus, Dallas made some key changes in how they mix it up in the secondary after being undressed in the San Diego and Denver games.

Stafford does have a far stronger arm that either of those QBs, and he is also very, very smart. But they are more clever and experienced QBs, without a doubt.
 

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Yeah, but it's also BS when you say every game is a test. But you have to get what I'm saying. For this team, since we're actually coming along. This is a test--to beat a real team, a team with some talent.

Every game is a test for this team. Washington is a real team and beat Chicago last week that was not a real win vs a team with good talent? Det has some talent but they have not been winning they are not some great playoff team. Heck some of the comment around here you would think Det is SB bound they are not. Dallas test is to go out every week and play to their ability
 

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Dallas is a good team. Thats never been the issue.

The issue has always been consistency,self inflicted mistakes, and not knowing how to attack a defense.


I think we've found something in this empy set formation. It hasn't been stopped yet.
 

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Daryl Johnston commented on one of the local sports radio shows that if Dallas can put together solid production from both the offense and defense at the same time they will be formidable. I would agree.

Seems like a very Maddenesque comment. If the Cowboys can be good on Offense and Defense they will be a good team...
 

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This is the kind of a game I think this team would lose in recent years, and in week 17 when we're getting ready for a do or die game we'd look back and say "if only we had won this one..if only we had won that won.". We'll see how different this team really is if they go out there and get a W.
 

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We will see if we are the same ole cowboys or maybe sometjing different Sunday. Next 3 games will be telling. I still dont know if this team is better than the last 2 years or not.
 

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Seems like a very Maddenesque comment. If the Cowboys can be good on Offense and Defense they will be a good team...

His point was that the Cowboys to date have been erratic in their execution in all three phases. If they can execute well in all three phases they will be a very good team.

By the way, if the sun comes up tomorrow it will be a a new day. ;)
 

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So, personally, I'm already excited. I always like when my team is in sole possession of first place early on in the season. It shows something. And in our division it shows we are the best. We have a 3-0 record again divisional opponents. I argue we face some really good talent, i.e, Eli Manning, RG III, Michael Vick.

I think our guy, Tony Romo, has something special. I think we've always treated him like a step child and given him second best when it comes to offensive linemen.

I have not been a homer, because in close games Garrett has a hard time getting it done with simple things that cost us. Those things are critical to success.

But I think this is a great group of players who can step it up against Detroit. But this is a real test, I think. If we win and the Eagles lose, we can have a real grip on 1st place. And if we lose and the Eagles win, we'll be tied with them for the division--all in one game.

So this next game is a test to see where we are in the conversation of New Orleans and Seattle. We have the firepower to do it, I think. But where we are as a team is a question. There is a lot riding on this next game.

CM, personally I like you, and i can chat with you, This is a good post, one some things i kinda gotta kick in my opinion. Opinion, not *shove it down your throat as fact*

I hate having the lead this early, dallas has to stop playing hot early and learn how to play for the post season, Ala Giants style.

Im with you on Romo, but his time is near, lets not change facts. I liked Romo day one, end of story.

Personally, this is how this game goes. If we win, great, the stories of our awesomeness know no bounds. If we lost, well this isnt the big test, the next game is the real test. And thats sadily becoming the mantra of htis organization "next years champs" Its getting tiring. If this team cant consistent;y win in a league designed for teams that suck today to be wonder teams tomorrow, you suck plain and simple. You are the eagles, you are the Lions, and lately you are the Falcons sans Chargers as well. Get consistent or get out.

Its abysmal Garrett has not shook Jones hand, tipped his hat and left the organization, but here we are in a mess with talent being lost in a sea of average. Its not the fans fault, its not other peoples fault, most of the people know who the blame lands at, and some people want to talk like they work for ESPN, but the sun will come up tomorrow, who knows which Dallas team shows up in Detriot and all we can do as fans is cheer our hearts out and await the inevitable, one of the faces of Romo will show up.
 

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It will come down to Stafford vs. Romo, whoever has the better game, and makes the least mistakes will win.

I'm not sure I agree with that, We've already seen that Dallas can lose even when Romo has outplayed or matched the opposing QB. It definitely does increase our odds when Romo outplays the opposing QB, but IMO our defense HAS to show up.

So far against good QBs our defense has gotten burnt, come sunday they need to finally show up against them. I understand last week the Eagles had one of top offenses, but their QB was Nick Foles(below avg QB), he couldn't even hit wide open targets.
 

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Every game is a test for this team. Washington is a real team and beat Chicago last week that was not a real win vs a team with good talent? Det has some talent but they have not been winning they are not some great playoff team. Heck some of the comment around here you would think Det is SB bound they are not. Dallas test is to go out every week and play to their ability

I'm talking about beating a team that isn't considered a loser like all the NFCE teams we've beaten. But I'm also talking about turning a corner and dominating the division, for once, and not angling for a wild card or a 16th game playoff birth.
 
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