Under MM, Cowboys had first back-to-back playoff appearances under one coach since 1998-99

[LovinItAll]

I don’t think I realized this until just now:

Under MM, the Cowboys have had their first back-to-back playoff appearances under one coach since 1998-99 under Chan Gailey.

We went btb in ‘06-‘07 under different coaches (Phillips/Parcells).

I want SBs like everyone else, but just making the playoffs would be the first time we made them in 3 consecutive years since the nice run ended in 1996 (6 years in a row).

Team record: 9 appearances in a row, ending in 1983.

 

[Sarek]

Buffalo made 4 SB’s in a row and lost them all, I wonder if their fans are happy with those 4 appearances.

 

[LovinItAll]

Buffalo made 4 SB’s in a row and lost them all, I wonder if their fans are happy with those 4 appearances.

That’s a point that most people miss. Football is entertainment. All 4 SB losses under Levy were successful seasons and very entertaining…..until the SB losses. Two of those years were VERY entertaining for Cowboys fans.

If it’s SB or bust, then 31 teams’ fans are going to be miserable every year. I hear the same thing in all sports: ‘The regular season doesn’t matter! Did we win a championship?’

I’ve been a Cowboys and Braves fan since the 60’s. The regular season absolutely matters. It blows worse than anything when my teams are not competitive during the regular season. Of course I want championships, but I’m not going to lose my mind if my teams don’t get one. Well, unless the Braves don’t get one this year. That would be a travesty on the order of the Cowboys jacking up a season after going 13-3.

 

[Jake]

I don’t think I realized this until just now:

Under MM, the Cowboys have had their first back-to-back playoff appearances under one coach since 1998-99 under Chan Gailey.

Who was promptly fired for this achievement and replaced by Dave "5-11" Campo.

 

[Sarek]

That’s a point that most people miss. Football is entertainment. All 4 SB losses under Levy were successful seasons and very entertaining…..until the SB losses. Two of those years were VERY entertaining for Cowboys fans.

If it’s SB or bust, then 31 teams’ fans are going to be miserable every year. I hear the same thing in all sports: ‘The regular season doesn’t matter! Did we win a championship?’

I’ve been a Cowboys and Braves fan since the 60’s. The regular season absolutely matters. It blows worse than anything when my teams are not competitive during the regular season. Of course I want championships, but I’m not going to lose my mind if my teams don’t get one. Well, unless the Braves don’t get one this year. That would be a travesty on the order of the Cowboys jacking up a season after going 13-3.

I wouldn’t want to practice everyday for those outcomes. Everything or nothing. Win or lose.

 

[Risen Star]

We just lost the division lead tonight. Playing for the wild card at this point.

 

[jazzcat22]

We just lost the division lead tonight. Playing for the wild card at this point.

Just a technicality since they played before we did.

 

[LovinItAll]

I wouldn’t want to practice everyday for those outcomes. Everything or nothing. Win or lose.

I don’t know what to tell you. That’s not how professional sports work.

 

[Sarek]

I don’t know what to tell you. That’s not how professional sports work.

Ya I know they work with less work and more money, like a banker.

 

[big dog cowboy]

We just lost the division lead tonight.

Only for 3 days.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I am of the belief that if you can consistently make the playoffs, you will eventually break through.

Unfortunately, because of the attrition nature of the league, it is single game elimination in the NFL and the best team does not always win. Having consistent attempts is what gets you to the promised land. People that remember the Landry era should appreciate that.

 

[Nova]

We just lost the division lead tonight. Playing for the wild card at this point.

Got the Giants breathing down our necks too

 

[Sarek]

I am of the belief that if you can consistently make the playoffs, you will eventually break through.

Unfortunately, because of the attrition nature of the league, it is single game elimination in the NFL and the best team does not always win. Having consistent attempts is what gets you to the promised land. People that remember the Landry era should appreciate that.

Of course, but the key word was to “breakthrough “ if you’re just going to the playoffs to say we did good enough, well that’s a curse.

 

[JBS]

That’s a point that most people miss. Football is entertainment. All 4 SB losses under Levy were successful seasons and very entertaining…..until the SB losses. Two of those years were VERY entertaining for Cowboys fans.

If it’s SB or bust, then 31 teams’ fans are going to be miserable every year. I hear the same thing in all sports: ‘The regular season doesn’t matter! Did we win a championship?’

I’ve been a Cowboys and Braves fan since the 60’s. The regular season absolutely matters. It blows worse than anything when my teams are not competitive during the regular season. Of course I want championships, but I’m not going to lose my mind if my teams don’t get one. Well, unless the Braves don’t get one this year. That would be a travesty on the order of the Cowboys jacking up a season after going 13-3.

Baseball postseason is a massive crapshoot. Much more than the nfl. We (braves) have got our work cut out in October.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Of course, but the key word was to “breakthrough “ if you’re just going to the playoffs to say we did good enough, well that’s a curse.

I never said anything about expectations so I am not sure why you are telling me this. I got over that type of thing a long time ago.

 

[America's Cowboy]

That’s a point that most people miss. Football is entertainment. All 4 SB losses under Levy were successful seasons and very entertaining…..until the SB losses. Two of those years were VERY entertaining for Cowboys fans.

If it’s SB or bust, then 31 teams’ fans are going to be miserable every year. I hear the same thing in all sports: ‘The regular season doesn’t matter! Did we win a championship?’

I’ve been a Cowboys and Braves fan since the 60’s. The regular season absolutely matters. It blows worse than anything when my teams are not competitive during the regular season. Of course I want championships, but I’m not going to lose my mind if my teams don’t get one. Well, unless the Braves don’t get one this year. That would be a travesty on the order of the Cowboys jacking up a season after going 13-3.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Baseball postseason is a massive crapshoot. Much more than the nfl. We (braves) have got our work cut out in October.

The Maddux era Braves are a good example of what I am talking about. They consistently made the playoffs and finally broke through.

 

[Sarek]

I never said anything about expectations so I am not sure why you are telling me this. I got over that type of thing a long time ago.

Yours and someone else’s messsges were somewhat intertwined I was trying to bring clarity between the two. I wasn’t really responding to you, was just trying to show the point. I agree with your message.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

We just lost the division lead tonight. Playing for the wild card at this point.

Classic dramatic risen

 

[Ranching]

I wouldn’t want to practice everyday for those outcomes. Everything or nothing. Win or lose.

Quitting is easy....not practicing hard is easy....says a lot about a person when they have that mentality. Many do....playing on a bad team and still busting your butt says a lot about a person too. The good thing is we get to choose. Slacker or worker. Wonder which will be more successful in the long run.