Vikings fans: America's team should be your most despised

[ethiostar]

They love being called "America's team." So if you root for the Vikings on Sunday, are you anti-American?

:laugh2:


I got to remember that when my buddies and i are picking on each others teams.

"What are you anti-Amerian?"

"You must be a Commie"

I usually go with the

"The Cowboys are God's favorite team. You don't hate God, do you?"

 

[Hostile]

:laugh2:


I got to remember that when my buddies and i are picking on each others teams.

"What are you anti-Amerian?"

"You must be a Commie"

I usually go with the

"The Cowboys are God's favorite team. You don't hate God, do you?"

I like it.

 

[bbgun]

Not all of them. I can show you countless interviews with players referencing the honor of playing for "America's Team." But you alreayd knew those existed. You just chose to ignore it.

I am glad Tex and Jerry embrace it.

Did I say all of them? Those who do embrace the moniker usually wait until they're retired before doing so.

 

[cowboys2233]

Normally, I do not get riled up by reading the local yokels each week.

But for some reason, I am extremely annoyed by what I am reading from the Vikings fans and writers this week. I mean extremely annoyed and irritated.

Suit up Alexander, you're going in! :laugh2:

 

[5Stars]

Just because NFL Films came up with the moniker didn't mean the team had to embrace it. But that's what Tex (and later) Jerry did for marketing purposes. The players have considered it more of a burden.

How would you know that? I have never heard a player, current or otherwise ever say something like that.

 

[Hostile]

Did I say all of them? Those who do embrace the moniker usually wait until they're retired before doing so.

Not true at all.

 

[Hostile]

How would you know that? I have never heard a player, current or otherwise ever say something like that.

Nor have I, and I read up on this team pretty extensively.

 

[5Stars]

Nor have I, and I read up on this team pretty extensively.

"Damn, it's a burden to play for America's Team"

by ???????

Wow...

 

[bbgun]

Call me ignorant, but what marketing can you point to under Jerry that used the America's Team name?

Pretty sure I've seen it on mugs, caps, t-shirts, etc.

This isn't about the stupid name/lable of America's Team. This is about the simple fact that they are America's Team.

Haters throw that out there as if the Cowboys actually use "America's Team" in it's current marketing.
Does the NFL or the Networks? Anyone see any Cowboys TV promos lately? Everytime I see one its the Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings this Sunday.

It's window dressing, a distraction, taking attention away from the fact that they actually are America's Team.[

That's what drives the haters nuts........they can't stand it.

Yes, I've seen the TV ratings, but generally speaking, beautiful people don't go around flaunting the fact that they're beautiful. There's something to be said for humility and class. Just because someone pays you a compliment doesn't mean you have to accept it. The Cowboy "brand" (esp the blue star) is more than enough. Tex and Jerry didn't "need" anything extra for marketing sales/purposes. The team alone, combined with the unique unis and colorful players, sold itself.

 

[Hostile]

Pretty sure I've seen it on mugs, caps, t-shirts, etc.



Yes, I've seen the TV ratings, but generally speaking, beautiful people don't go around flaunting the fact that they're beautiful. There's something to be said for humility and class. Just because someone pays you a compliment doesn't mean you have to accept it. The Cowboy "brand" (esp the blue star) is more than enough. Tex and Jerry didn't "need" anything extra for marketing sales/purposes. The team alone, combined with the unique unis and colorful players, sold itself.

They don't?

What bizarro world do you live in where models don't walk on runways and paparazzi don't stalk glamour?

 

[bbgun]

They don't?

What bizarro world do you live in where models don't walk on runways and paparazzi don't stalk glamour?

You're describing aspects of their profession. Do they rub it in by walking the streets in caps or t-shirts that say "I'm beautiful"? If not, then they have more class and sense than the Cowboys.

 

[5Stars]

Pretty sure I've seen it on mugs, caps, t-shirts, etc.



Yes, I've seen the TV ratings, but generally speaking, beautiful people don't go around flaunting the fact that they're beautiful. There's something to be said for humility and class. Just because someone pays you a compliment doesn't mean you have to accept it. The Cowboy "brand" (esp the blue star) is more than enough. Tex and Jerry didn't "need" anything extra for marketing sales/purposes. The team alone, combined with the unique unis and colorful players, sold itself.

What? Come on, dude!


People love compliments, and if the one's that don't accept a compliment, then they are jerks!

Are you OK today?

 

[5Stars]

You're describing aspects of their profession. Do they rub it in by walking the streets in caps or t-shirts that say "I'm beautiful"? If not, then they have more class and sense than the Cowboys.

So are the Cowboys...

 

[Hostile]

You're describing aspects of their profession. Do they rub it in by walking the streets in caps or t-shirts that say "I'm beautiful"? If not, then they have more class and sense than the Cowboys.

The Cowboys aren't professional football?

It is hilarious that a 20 dollar t-shirt with America's Team if worn by a player is "rubbing it in," but wearing thousands of dollars worth of designer clothes, not counting accessories and "bling" is showing "more class."

Friggin' ridiculous.

 

[bbgun]

What? Come on, dude!


People love compliments, and if the one's that don't accept a compliment, then they are jerks!

Are you OK today?

I'm fine, thank you. If Oprah tells George Clooney he's the handsomest, most talented actor alive, he's probably gonna be too humble to accept the compliment, even if it's demonstrably true. Who wants to come off as a conceited jerk? When fans of other teams deride the Boys as "arrogant," this is one of the rare times they might have a point.

 

[Hostile]

I'm fine, thank you. If Oprah tells George Clooney he's the handsomest, most talented actor alive, he's probably gonna be too humble to accept the compliment, even if it's demonstrably true. Who wants to come off as a conceited jerk? When fans of other teams deride the Boys as "arrogant," this is one of the rare times they might have a point.

 

[Alexander]

I can't help but wonder why the Star Tribune allowed an article to hit their pages with the word "slurpfest" prominent in it?

If I were his Editor he would be re-writing that line. It's bad enough people are fixated with it on fan forums. Now credible newspapers and websites are joining the parade?

It is a blog entry. I think it is safe to say most of these are not closely monitored by editors like an article would be.

 

[5Stars]

I'm fine, thank you. If Oprah tells George Clooney he's the handsomest, most talented actor alive, he's probably gonna be too humble to accept the compliment, even if it's demonstrably true. Who wants to come off as a conceited jerk? When fans of other teams deride the Boys as "arrogant," this is one of the rare times they might have a point.

So Cowboy players are conceited jerks because they play/played for America's Team?




I don't watch Oprah...

 

[Hostile]

It is a blog entry. I think it is safe to say most of these are not closely monitored by editors like an article would be.

:laugh2:

Hell, if I were his Editor I wouldn't let him call himself Doogie. That's the image I want my readers to have. We have hired a writer nicknamed Doogie. You're going to love it.

 

[Alexander]

Tex and Jerry didn't "need" anything extra for marketing sales/purposes. The team alone, combined with the unique unis and colorful players, sold itself.

Yes, they did need it. At least Tex did.

It was not long before that the franchise was known more for losing big games than a tradition of winning. If anything, that installed a sense of worth for the franchise. We were not the only team with colorful personalities or a sharp uniform. That did not "sell itself". That persona is responsible for this franchise being one of the most recognized in professional sports. It even helped overcome times when it was underperforming.

I don't care that that team appears arrogant or conceited due to a moniker. When we are good, it is great. When we are struggling it is like a curse. I just do not appreciate the extra bullseye the team on the field has to deal with when even your lowest dog of a franchise gets "up" for playing "America's Team". Like the Yankees or the Celtics, they will have to overcome the extra attention and the pitfalls that go along with it.