Don't get me wrong, I don't dive headfirst into the pool of optimism. I'm still realistic and understand that there are problems. But I look at problems for what they are, and look at positives for what they are, and I accept there are scenarios where a season could go well just as there are scenarios where the season could go bad. It's been a roller coaster, but a roller coaster doesn't exist without positive seasons along with the low ones. Ultimately the lack of playoff appearances and success is what puts a damper on even the up seasons.
Your memory is better than mine, but I'm guessing you are a few years older. I think that first Super Bowl against the Colts may have been the first Cowboy game I watched from start to finish, and the only lingering memories I have from that game are the game winning FG , and then Bob Lilly heaving his helmet what seemed like 30 yards,
At least 30 yards.
Funny you mention Lilly.
Back around 1976 I was going to SMU as a premed student.
I met Kittsy Lilly there.
She was Lilly's recent ex-wife
She was going back to school as she had married young and never finished school.
Gorgeous she was. Still in her early 30's.
So we got friendly and we dated.
I went to her house in Highland Park.
In the den was all of Bob's NFL awards, pics and collectables.
I thought I was in Canton.
Bob was coming the next week to finish moving and so I looked it over.
OJ Simpson had nothing on Bob.
And of course I was a Cowboy fan.
Kittsy was leary of what Bob would say about me inspecting his stuff..
so I looked but didn't touch
Can't say the same about Kittsy if you know what I mean.
They had been sweethearts since college and respected the situation.
Good memories of a Dallas Cowboys fan for sure.