Well Folks, It Is December

[Bach]

For all we know, he could nail that prediction.

See... and I'm sure you are unaware, yesteday's loss counted as 1 in the loss column. Not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5.

1.

Its going to be a tough December. We all knew that. With the schedule and the "history" of December fades... we knew it would be tough sledding.

Apparently not everyone. I said the exact same thing last week, but for some reason when I stated it, Hos said I was spewing nonsense and talking out of my rear.

But yeah, I agree with you. Based on the schedule and our trend of December fades, 2-3 (or worse) over the last five games is a likely scenario.

And by the way, I would love for Hos to nail that 4-1 prediction. Unfortunately the schedule and our trend will probably make that unlikely.

 

[Hostile]

Yes sir, I am. Ever since Game 2 I have been saying 12-4 and we win the NFC East. Not going to back off now. I will stomach 11-5, but no way we go 2-3 in December/January and finish 10-6.

I am out on the limb.

I wonder why this is being ignored? Oh yeah, no I don't.

 

[Vintage]

Apparently not everyone. I said the exact same thing last week, but for some reason when I stated it, Hos said I was spewing nonsense and talking out of my rear.

But yeah, I agree with you. Based on the schedule and our trend of December fades, 2-3 (or worse) over the last five games is a likely scenario.

2-3 would get us to 10 wins, and likely in the playoffs.

I don't care what our December record is as long as make the playoffs. AZ faded bad last year in December and made it to the Super Bowl. Obviously, I'd rather enter the playoffs "hot" as opposed to "cold".... but once the playoffs start, anything can happen...

 

[Hostile]

Apparently not everyone. I said the exact same thing last week, but for some reason when I stated it, Hos said I was spewing nonsense and talking out of my rear.

But yeah, I agree with you. Based on the schedule and our trend of December fades, 2-3 (or worse) over the last five games is a likely scenario.

And by the way, I would love for Hos to nail that 4-1 prediction. Unfortunately the schedule and our trend will probably make that unlikely.

I honestly do not believe you any more. I would love to. I can't. I've seen too much.

 

[Vintage]

One of the things that gives me hope is the way Romo played yesterday.

The myth that Romo cannot play well in December was dealt a blow yesterday. Yes, it was just one game and the rest remains to be seen... but the fact that he played well, on the road, in December... showed to me has learned. He took care of the ball in a game where we really needed it (the defense wasn't going to bail him out like they almost did in Pitt last year).

He didn't take a whole lot of chances, understood he needed to move the chains, and manage the game.

He did that.

And it gives me reason to be hopeful for the rest of the season. If the defense comes recovers and Romo continues to understand this..... we can survive December.

 

[Bach]

I honestly do not believe you any more. I would love to. I can't. I've seen too much.

:laugh2:

You're still full of it. I used to think those guys that left here years ago went overboard about you. Now I see what they were talking about. It's a shame. You used to have credibility. I don't know what happened.

 

[FCBarca]

In the realm of professional sports, I'm a big believer in 'winners' rising to the occasion...Some of the great champions in a variety of sports, really stepped up their play when it counted most.

That, apart from perhaps some other issues, is one thing we've failed to see for many years with the Cowboys...That in crunch time and when it matters most, do they rise to the occasion?...Not rising to the occasion in a 'big' game in October, November or September but in the crunch portion of the season?

I think that obviously it makes it harder to bear considering it's the world's worst kept secret that the club struggles to play well late into a season which makes it all the more mind boggling how they fumbled this past game away.

Whether it was Troy or Staubach's era, there was always this sense that the 'boys would rise to the occasion in big games...That they'd find a way to win, to stare down the tensest moments and not flinch but produce...Now, we live with a collection of players et al that leaves fans waiting for them not to blow it, to not implode

You can't go into this part of the season expecting different results when the evidence is so overwhelmingly indicative of 'same old, same old'

BTW, how much has been made about Tony & Austin's Vegas trip now?

 

[casmith07]

2-3 would get us to 10 wins, and likely in the playoffs.

I don't care what our December record is as long as make the playoffs. AZ faded bad last year in December and made it to the Super Bowl. Obviously, I'd rather enter the playoffs "hot" as opposed to "cold".... but once the playoffs start, anything can happen...

I think the "go in with some momentum" is BS. We were hot with tons of momentum going into Green Bay and got housed.

 

[FCBarca]

One of the things that gives me hope is the way Romo played yesterday.

The myth that Romo cannot play well in December was dealt a blow yesterday. Yes, it was just one game and the rest remains to be seen... but the fact that he played well, on the road, in December... showed to me has learned. He took care of the ball in a game where we really needed it (the defense wasn't going to bail him out like they almost did in Pitt last year).

He didn't take a whole lot of chances, understood he needed to move the chains, and manage the game.

He did that.

And it gives me reason to be hopeful for the rest of the season. If the defense comes recovers and Romo continues to understand this..... we can survive December.

I'd still say he blew it on a variety of key situations late into the game...The blown pass to a wide open Roy Williams for a quick TD, with 4 min and change left stands out...But so was the 4th down play where he prematurely tried to dump to Marion Barber who didn't have a clear path to the 1st down marker...The intentional grounding play was pretty bad, as well, and a reminder of the poor decisions he can make.

I wouldn't hang this loss on Tony but I certainly wouldn't act like he exorcised some demons of December either...He still made late game mistakes as did others - he wasn't alone but he certainly wasn't without fault either

 

[casmith07]

I'd still say he blew it on a variety of key situations late into the game...The blown pass to a wide open Roy Williams for a quick TD, with 4 min and change left stands out...But so was the 4th down play where he prematurely tried to dump to Marion Barber who didn't have a clear path to the 1st down marker...The intentional grounding play was pretty bad, as well, and a reminder of the poor decisions he can make.

I wouldn't hang this loss on Tony but I certainly wouldn't act like he exorcised some demons of December either...He still made late game mistakes as did others - he wasn't alone but he certainly wasn't without fault either

You're reaching BIG time.

 

[DallasEast]

Bach, I have a question.

Previously, you have stated:

I can see us going 3-2 or 2-3 over these next 5 games. Right now I'm leaning towards 2-3.

Based on a straight linear trend of the team's past 13 seasons involving the team's final five games each year, which one of the following do you believe is factual?

• 3 Wins 2 Losses
• 2 Wins 3 Losses

I have read your opinion. I was wondering what you may have thought was actually true.

 

[chinch]

good spin. sorry but YOUR football usefulness is simply good comic relief after a pathetic cowboys game.

cheers

One game changes everything? Or is it just for the Cowboys? Because you damend well know I can show you December losses for for most Super Bowl winners.

You're a football savant chinch.[/sarcasm] This is why I give no credence to anything you post. My gas emissions know more about football than you do.

 

[chinch]

that was a myth with no real foundations.

romo played well enough to win vs NYG in the playoffs (see crayton drop) and wasn't the reason we collapsed last year vs Steelers (long return), RAVENS (defense long runs) and PHI (noone showed up).

our TEAM plays pathetic in big games for reasons juke posted a lack of preparation from training camp forward. poor coaching putting teams in position to fail, right on cue.

One of the things that gives me hope is the way Romo played yesterday.

The myth that Romo cannot play well in December was dealt a blow yesterday. Yes, it was just one game and the rest remains to be seen... but the fact that he played well, on the road, in December... showed to me has learned. He took care of the ball in a game where we really needed it (the defense wasn't going to bail him out like they almost did in Pitt last year).

He didn't take a whole lot of chances, understood he needed to move the chains, and manage the game.

He did that.

And it gives me reason to be hopeful for the rest of the season. If the defense comes recovers and Romo continues to understand this..... we can survive December.

 

[Hostile]

:laugh2:

Still full of it. I used to think those guys that left here years ago went overboard about you. Now I see what they were talking about. It's a shame. You used to have credibility. I don't know what happened.

Blah blah blah.

I know you are a fan of the Cowboys Bach, but you are the one with no credibility. You act just like a Commanders troll. Look at your sig.

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We allow our Cowboys fans who are frustrated some slack. If you were a Commanders or Eagles fan I would remove your sig image. We probably should not allow this from Cowboys fans, but we do.

Tell me again given the evidence above that they are right about me.

I know you are a fan, but you enjoy coming here to piss on this team and their fans. The bumping of this thread is further proof. You expect me to respect you for it? Get real. I don't and I won't.

You wouldn't dare talk to sbk92 or EZ22 the way you do to me here. You would be banned in a heartbeat and you know it. We've talked about it before. Or is all of that suddenly clouded by amnesia? Can you be honest about that? Publicly the way you have been privately in the past? Don't worry, I would never post the contents of a PM where you say exactly the opposite about those guys. Unlike them, I am not 2 faced. Are you?

I will put my character on the scales against 3 of those guys combined. If you want to trust them because I disagree with you, be my guest. How long will it be before another temper tantrum by the guy with forearms changes that?

The only guy over there who I miss is boozeman. If he ever posted here as boozeman you and I both know the drama it would cause. Not here, but there.

But by all means, continue to disparage me here so you can get pats on the back over there. You've got props from those three stooges coming. Maybe they will pat you on the butt.

I won't, so you piss and moan. I don't care.

 

[alancdc]

I was very encouraged the way Romo played yesterday. Good news is NY and Philly play this week and someone has to lose!

 

[Hostile]

good spin. sorry but YOUR football usefulness is simply good comic relief after a pathetic cowboys game.

cheers

You don't even know what spin is. I asked you a question and you avoided it. That is spin.

 

[FCBarca]

You're reaching BIG time.

Sounded more like I stated fact, the reach sounds a lot more like the denial of it.

 

[casmith07]

Sounded more like I stated fact, the reach sounds a lot more like the denial of it.

No. Finding something to whine about in a game in which Romo had a 115 QB rating with nearly 400 yards and 3 TDs, 2 of which were to the receiver everyone loves to hate as well as 1 to everyone's favorite WR, as well as 154 of those yards to the Tight End everyone was saying was "losing a step" a few weeks ago is reaching.

 

[FCBarca]

No. Finding something to whine about in a game in which Romo had a 115 QB rating with nearly 400 yards and 3 TDs, 2 of which were to the receiver everyone loves to hate as well as 1 to everyone's favorite WR, as well as 154 of those yards to the Tight End everyone was saying was "losing a step" a few weeks ago is reaching.

My bad, I guess Roy simply gave up on his route to be overthrown like that, Barber couldn't get past 3 defenders and the refs blew the intentional grounding penalty...I mean, how could a stat like 115 with the QB rating be trumped by the realities on the playing field?

And how he played a few weeks ago has what exactly to do with how he finished this past game?

 

[Darkhound]

I think everyone here agrees that ROMO had a tremendous game yesterday.

IMO... this game was just accidental. We will see what happens on the few next games.