What have you done / stopped spending / stopped watching to impact as a fan

[DasTex]

The biggest hit to the Jones family would be not raising your kids to love the Cowboys. I'm beyond help at this point, but my 10 yr old who loves them is slowing starting to show cracks in the fandom armor. I could see him changing teams at some point....

 

[foofighters]

As fans, we always talk about the need for change and the reality that Jerry Jones will never change unless he feels a devaluation to his 10B asset, a slowing of its growth or some other metric that he monitors. That being the case, I pose the question as to what you have done over the past couple of years to spend less, watch less, impact, etc. as a fan....

For Me

- No new Jersey - Have not bought a new Jersey in over 5 years, kids are simply handing theirs down and I have only bought 1 new childs jersey in the last 2 seasons for my 10 year old

- No Sunday Ticket - Did not pay for Sunday ticket this year (first time ever)

- Not going to a local game - Not going to my local game this year (Charlotte vs Dallas) - I am not wasting money to watch two of the worst teams in the NFL

- Have bypassed watching 2 games so far this year on local tv


Reality is that its going to take an army of fans to finally have had enough, tune out, stop buying things and show enough disinterest to get the financial message across and even then it still might not be enough to change the approach.

What have you give up / changed / done?

It's been about 5 years since I have purchased anything. I haven't missed a game in a long time. However, I only watched a few minutes of last week's game and I went to bed. I work early and the day after is always rough because it takes me forever to fall asleep after the game because I have been so invested in it. Last week, I went to bed and woke up feeling great.

This Sunday, if we have plans, I will miss the game. If we lose, it doesn't matter who played poorly because in the end it all goes back to Jerry but nothing changes. If we win, Jerry will use that to validate his "leadership" and nothing will change. It will never happen but I'd like to see a day where the Jones family no longer has this team.

 

[CaptainCowboy12]

I will not spend one cent on the Dallas Cowboys. Only way to make things change is stop the money to Jerry’s pockets AND fans really crank up the pressure and stop believing what this buffoon is selling us! It needs to get nasty between the Jones and the fans/media

Ditto. Jerry is not getting the one penny from me.

 

[nightrain]

My waning passion started a few years ago. Over that time, I have sold my PSLs and now I don't even make an effort to watch the games on television. There was a time not too long ago that Cowboys games were the #1 priority (outside of Family) and now they don't even move the needle for me. I have a serious case of Jerry fatigue and feel no connection with the current roster or coaching staff.

The Cowboys are still my team, but that really isn't saying much considering my low level of enthusiasm for them when they are playing.

 

[fivetwos]

Fans seem to be dropping like flies.

The 5-6 usual suspects around here can say what they like, but there’s a down cycle coming, and we are probably already in it.

That is understandable and excusable since the system is set up that way.

HOWEVER, the lack of understanding that the last three years were the opportunity to actually win is the real crime. Refusal to make the moves to get over the top so as to think they can beat the system and always be “relevant” is why this will never work.

The FO just doesn’t get it, and the full conflict of interest with the need to sell their product and be the center of attention is impossible for any coaching staff to overcome.

Oh ummm…to stay on topic I no longer buy merchandise lol.

 

[ravx25]

I don't even watch the games any longer and haven't for several seasons. I'll check on ESPN for the scores a few times and maybe pop in here to see the active game thread for a few updates, but short of that not at all any longer.
This team hasn't been fun in a long time and I don't see that changing anytime in the foreseeable future.

 

[Blast From The Past]

Unloaded Cowboys stuff over the summer and not buying more. Still watching casually never getting too high or too low.

 

[leeblair]

I try to get fans to act on their indifference to this circus and to stop hanging on to the hope that the Cowboys we once loved will appear again.
I try to simply state the facts, and let the fans acknowledge what their eyes are seeing. The disrespect Jerry has shown the fans is off the charts, and I try get fans to react to that by pointing out the obvious.
Jerry has taken the fans for granted and doesn't deserve them.

 

[KJJ]

As fans, we always talk about the need for change and the reality that Jerry Jones will never change unless he feels a devaluation to his 10B asset, a slowing of its growth or some other metric that he monitors. That being the case, I pose the question as to what you have done over the past couple of years to spend less, watch less, impact, etc. as a fan....

For Me

- No new Jersey - Have not bought a new Jersey in over 5 years, kids are simply handing theirs down and I have only bought 1 new childs jersey in the last 2 seasons for my 10 year old

- No Sunday Ticket - Did not pay for Sunday ticket this year (first time ever)

- Not going to a local game - Not going to my local game this year (Charlotte vs Dallas) - I am not wasting money to watch two of the worst teams in the NFL

- Have bypassed watching 2 games so far this year on local tv


Reality is that its going to take an army of fans to finally have had enough, tune out, stop buying things and show enough disinterest to get the financial message across and even then it still might not be enough to change the approach.

What have you give up / changed / done?

As long as you’re still reading and posting on this board you haven’t lost all interest in the team. I’ll never reach the level of disinterest you claim you’re at.

 

[zack]

As fans, we always talk about the need for change and the reality that Jerry Jones will never change unless he feels a devaluation to his 10B asset, a slowing of its growth or some other metric that he monitors. That being the case, I pose the question as to what you have done over the past couple of years to spend less, watch less, impact, etc. as a fan....

For Me

- No new Jersey - Have not bought a new Jersey in over 5 years, kids are simply handing theirs down and I have only bought 1 new childs jersey in the last 2 seasons for my 10 year old

- No Sunday Ticket - Did not pay for Sunday ticket this year (first time ever)

- Not going to a local game - Not going to my local game this year (Charlotte vs Dallas) - I am not wasting money to watch two of the worst teams in the NFL

- Have bypassed watching 2 games so far this year on local tv


Reality is that its going to take an army of fans to finally have had enough, tune out, stop buying things and show enough disinterest to get the financial message across and even then it still might not be enough to change the approach.

What have you give up / changed / done?

Haven’t bought any Cowboys gear in probably 5 years. I like you passed up on the local game last year vs the Panthers. Ain’t going this year as well.
I still have the ticket but honestly it’s not exclusively for the Cowboys games. I haven’t missed any games but I did turn off the game against the Lions and 49ers. My fandom is at an all time low and have come to the realization that they will probably never make it to the SB in the next 20 years.

However, I don’t think this machine will ever slow down…..

 

[Swagger]

I currently watch the Cowboys to laugh at how badly Dak Prescott plays. This is compounded by his immobility and lack of a running game. The guy has been and continues to be a progress stopper. Once the team eventually moves in from him then I can focus on the team actually being relevant again.

 

[BHendri5]

Thank you guys for opening up tickets for me and other fans, keep up the bad work lol.
It’s only making you feel worse lol.
We want all Whiney cry baby fans to stay at home, watch other games or whatever, also I might add ya’ll should stay out of this forum too.
Your boycott is no good if you’re still reading and posting in this forum or listening to the radio, tv, or reading stuff on the Boys.
If you’re going to Boycott go all the way

 

[jay94]

I was the furthest from being "all in" than I ever have been I have realized we got worse talent wise 2 years in a row. I hope if there is one thing Jerry has learned, you don't give injured players long term contracts, will some day it bite back I'm sure. At this point they are 0-3 Steele (overrated to begin with) Gallup (success came off 2 better receivers playing with him), Diggs (at least his contract is ok, if he isn't a pick machine he's not that good). My bad on Diggs he was signed before the injury, I do think I am forgetting someone though.

 

[diamonddelts]

What have you give up / changed / done?

I stopped chauffeuring Jerry to his various hookers homes every Friday night.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I’m cutting off games before halftime these days.

I spend zero. Have not gone to games and didn't buy NFL redbone. I watched few games this year.

 

[Aven8]

We’re die hard fans. The ones that have a pulse on the team. The fans that go to games, a lot of them anyway, are just there for the glitz and glamour.

 

[Jipper]

I stopped chauffeuring Jerry to his various hookers homes every Friday night.

dude..all you had to do was keep doing that and place an anoymous call to the pd and viola! problem solved!

 

[diamonddelts]

I spend zero. Have not gone to games and didn't buy NFL redbone. I watched few games this year.

I like redbones too.

 

[CCBoy]

As fans, we always talk about the need for change and the reality that Jerry Jones will never change unless he feels a devaluation to his 10B asset, a slowing of its growth or some other metric that he monitors. That being the case, I pose the question as to what you have done over the past couple of years to spend less, watch less, impact, etc. as a fan....

For Me

- No new Jersey - Have not bought a new Jersey in over 5 years, kids are simply handing theirs down and I have only bought 1 new childs jersey in the last 2 seasons for my 10 year old

- No Sunday Ticket - Did not pay for Sunday ticket this year (first time ever)

- Not going to a local game - Not going to my local game this year (Charlotte vs Dallas) - I am not wasting money to watch two of the worst teams in the NFL

- Have bypassed watching 2 games so far this year on local tv


Reality is that its going to take an army of fans to finally have had enough, tune out, stop buying things and show enough disinterest to get the financial message across and even then it still might not be enough to change the approach.

What have you give up / changed / done?

You don't love the sport. Instead not even rewarded for a strongly played season. Twelve wins three straight seasons.

You are holding out respect until you feel your excitement for making it to the final four teams in the NFL. Oh, that is successful...but not without value for less.

You don't respect strong play in the sport. That just doesn't change by ignoring...it is productive and has nothing to do with you. If you prefer to ignore the sport then that is your reasoning.

I gave up wanting to chunk something at the TV, long ago.

 

[Jipper]

You don't love the sport. Instead not even rewarded for a strongly played season. Twelve wins three straight seasons.

You are holding out respect until you feel your excitement for making it to the final four teams in the NFL. Oh, that is successful...but not without value for less.

You don't respect strong play in the sport. That just doesn't change by ignoring...it is productive and has nothing to do with you. If you prefer to ignore the sport then that is your reasoning.

I gave up wanting to chunk something at the TV, long ago.

You don't know me or anything about me and frankly I'm sick of your bs posts insinuating things about me...you can continue to be a jerk but I'm putting you on ignore as I am sure many have done as well

Maybe one day you get off your high horse or fall off, whatever I'm done with you