What brings you all to the Zone??

[big dog cowboy]

hello big dog..

how you feeling tonight?

Sup Lane?

Feeling.........wierd. I took the mrs. to go see that new DiVinci Code movie. Strange film.

 

[lane]

Sup Lane?

Feeling.........wierd. I took the mrs. to go see that new DiVinci Code movie. Strange film.

all films out today are strange..

 

[Calicowboy]

Cali- you brought me to the Zone!!!!

...and you my fair lady, have made my experiences even richer! Thank you!:starspin

 

[calico]

I found it about 2 years ago. I followed a link from The Ranch to here and I remember the relaunch this site had during the draft.

I ended up coming here more and more over other sites because the users actually got along and did not ***** at each other all day like other places.

 

[MapleLeaf]

...a very pleasant fan to be around when watching the games.

I chart plays, draw alignments and plain ole annoy regular football fans. I went to the computer in search of Cowboy forums in September of 97 and found the DMN.

It was refreshing to find people of a like mind, but also irritating to put up with people of a different bend. Ultimately it's the quick relay of news that brings me back to the forums.

This is really my only hobby.

I came here after the DMN cavitated because everyone began complaining of the new format the DMN changed to in attempts to accomodate more advertising. Also by that time I had grown weary of the constant flame wars and immature personalities surfacing there on a regular basis.

Someone from the Zone was always hawking on the DMN, but I didn't take a look until the mass exodus. At that time I think Reality and Chief were the main representatives of the site.

 

[Zaxor]

I started out on usenet back in 94 and it was really the forerunner for these forums now... as people from different parts of the country or world for that matter would share information...it slowly became my one stop shop...it was later taken over by politics and with no way to moderate it..it soon had too much noise to sound ratio..I signed up over at the ranch but the Hutch and Q wars became far too ugly...so I found my way here and Hostile, Juke, CBZ, Brainpaint and Trickblue were very kind and helpful and through their leadership most of the other posters followed their example...So we learned we can disagree without being disagreeable..if you know what I mean..

 

[diehard2294]

quality of people here, you get the latest and greatest cowboys info,and some knowledgable people.

 

[lspain1]

Being a fan means you stay interested even in May. This board provides news and information about the team I have stayed passionate about since childhood. I'm a distant fan now (I moved away from Dallas and Jerry hired Parcells) and that makes the internet even more important because I get to part of a 'virtual' community that talks Cowboys and keeps me closer to Texas at the same time. I get to vent on the media when they stink the place up and the conversation here is pretty knowledgable. What more could I ask for.....oh, anybody got any season tickets they need to give away?

 

[Deb]

I actually read this board for awhile...got to know Cali at another "place" LOL and he told me Hostile was almost as cool as he was....LOL and that this place was big but all good people...so Id have to say Cali too.

 

[Deb]

Actually as a footnote, I really learned a lot from Cali..and still learn from him everyday......he's a very classy guy and a very good friend...who taught me we're all just people and fans....

 

[StylisticS]

When every other team had a message board for themselves, I started looking for one with The Cowboys and I knew there was one. America's team has to have one and thi sis the biggest and most informative one.

 

[DA FAN]

Cali- you brought me to the Zone!!!!

...and you my fair lady, have made my experiences even richer! Thank you!:starspin

.... and I look forward to a great experience come August!

 

[DA FAN]

I discovered the forum doing a google search.

I'm not an extreme type of fan when it comes to statistics, records, game plans, offensive/defensive plays, etc.. Maybe cause I'm a detail oriented person, it would stress me out trying to get all info down correctly.

So... I enjoy the game by not worrying about this type of stuff, although I do get mad when they are not playing well.


I think each one of us is unique in our own way.


But, ultimately we are all DIEHARD FANS for one reason or another!

 

[Jarv]

I was at the ole DMN forums too, before I came here...

Frustration with the usernames and passwords (I was traveling alot back then) drove me crazy. When things were blowing up over there I ended up in Ice's backroom...Which has evloved since then and is a real cool kick back place.

I used to split some time between the Star Tel forums and here, but the quality here won me over and I haven't been back there in a couple of years.

Can't even remember how I found this place...lol

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Used to post on the Sportstalk site, then moved to the DMN.

When the DMN just turned so ugly nothing could be done with it I joined the mass exodus to this site and have not found a better site.

Love it here.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I got here when KittyMamma did a PC recap and it was posted over on the "other" Cowboys message board.

The thing about this board is that it's NEVER dead. And what other site can I get the salary cap and statistical info that Adam provides, every PC and just about every radio show interview extensively recapped, and get to watch videos of just the passing plays of our 3rd string QB over in NFL Europe and the highlights of a 3rd round pick that played at Grambling? My roommate is a Bears fan that hates Dallas and even he's impressed with all of the things this site offers.

Plus, I notice a lot of fans are like me...from New York. I've always told people that the Cowboys were wildly popular in the state of New York in the 70's and 80's...way before the 90's dynasty...because they were on TV in NY ALL of the time. This site just proves that I'm not nuts.


Rich.......

 

[gbrittain]

Used to post on the Sportstalk site, then moved to the DMN.

When the DMN just turned so ugly nothing could be done with it I joined the mass exodus to this site and have not found a better site.

Love it here.

BP, I vaguely remember you from Sportstalk. I visited there only a few times, but I remember you had some kind of avatar with a bunch of colors thus the "Brain Paint" I assume. You should bring it back for nostalgia sake.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Hmmm, if I remember correctly, I was bored and trolling the web looking for 'boys news.

Found the FWST board and if anyone's been there, they know what that place is like. Someone posted a link from here crediting Brownsugar w/some insider news. I was intrigued, because it came from a woman. I came to visit and saw LaTunaNostra posting and then someone mentioned she was a lady, too. I saw the respect she was given from the guys on the board in the discussions and from there I was sold.

That's a real selling point for me. I'm obviously not a big X and O person, but I've learned alot just sitting on this board. And for the most part, I feel my opinions are respected, even if people disagree with them. They're not tossed aside as just being from a woman.

Like others have mentioned, this board offers alot to most any level of fan. The total statisticians (Rich and Adam), the X and O folks (too many to name), the blocked-at-work-I-can't-stream-radio fan (Felix, me, and others), and just the casual fan looking for news...

 

[RCowboyFan]

I used to be a member of the DMN forum. That thing went to hades in a hand basket.

Not sure how, but from the DMN forum found out about this one and never looked back.

This forum is so far and away the best Cowboys forum that is not even funny.

Me too, back in late 1997 at first. Then after that whole FBI incident etc, Beavis, for the old DMN guys, it wasn't the same. I started out on MSNBC football talk myself, when I was getting frustrated during that season, in Switzer era.

Found this board in 2001 area, but didn't start posting myself till 2002.

 

[jazzcat22]

A little over 3 years ago, was traveling for my work, another long term assignment. So searching for Cowboys news, would go here, DMN, Startlegram. Liked this one the best. Mostly would read for information, rarely posted anything. Great site, can get about anything you need to know and read without going to 20 diffrerent sites.