What's it like to be a Cowboys fan now compared to before?

[MarionBarberThe4th]

how has your cowboy fandom changed over the years

 

[SlammedZero]

It's been one hell of a rollercoaster ride! lol

 

[jobberone]

The 60s was a time for identity although at the end there was the curse. The 70s and early 80s were for winning and a time to be spoiled. It wasn't IF the playoffs but how far did we go. The late 80s took some getting used to. Everyone knows the 90s and beyond.

 

[MileyDancer]

how has your cowboy fandom changed over the years

I've grown to hate Cowboys fans as much as other fanbases. The ones who say we're going to win the Super Bowl every year, and the ones who say, "we have 5 rings" to other fanbases. It's cringeworthy. When I was a kid, everyone talked **** because we were winning. Now everyone talks **** because the fans are embarrassing..... And Jerry.

 

[Tabascocat]

My passion hasn't changed since the early 80's, still live and breath Cowboy football. I have more free time on my hands now to really study and dig into the team moreso than in my teen years.

 

[LocimusPrime]

Being a cowboys fan in the early to mid90s feels about the same as being a current patriots fan. We are expected to beat everyone we played, and beat them badly.

It was glorious.

 

[Alohawg1]

Fan since '71, 70's-mid90's golden era. The last two decades, see playoff record. I'm past ready for another golden era before I kick the bucket. I truly believe we are on the cusp now. That said, I imagine my fanaticism for the Cowboys will always remain as it always was no matter what.
Go Cowboys!!!

 

[Melonfeud]

Mine has never wavered/ fluxed nor failed( although, that 1989 season was pretty tough to handle as every Sunday that present wife was a bears fan and the step son was a john elway fanatic) my last laugh at them both after a season long ridicule was beating the undefeated Commanders/ handing them their only loss.
I was in the single digit age group when I found my 'calling' as my father was a Commanders patron hailing from Indian country (Oklahoma) and had total dislike for anything TEXAS.

 

[Ky31]

Awesome then and awesome now!

 

[big dog cowboy]

how has your cowboy fandom changed over the years

Hasn't changed at all in almost 50 years. I watch every minute of every game and want to know as much as I can about the team.

 

[Preoccupied]

Since 1980 nothing has changed

Sept - Feb: My blood is silver and blue white and teal. I live and breath cowboy football.
Mar - Aug: Hibernate*

*Wake up for the draft.

Zzzzzz it's bedtime again.

 

[Sarge]

I bleed silver and bluish green.

 

[willia451]

Fan since '76. What has changed, at least for me, is we have so many players come and go now year over year.

It all seems much more like a business now with everything being "disposable" in the endless quest for more and more gold. Including people. They are all disposable as well. I don't like that aspect of it. And I find it harder to really care as much as I did in the past because of it.

The NFL makes a ton of money, however. So I guess the vast majority are ok with it all.

 

[Zordon]

During the Romo years it always felt like fans were in defensive mode. Now with Dak/Zeke the chest is sticking out a little more. Morale seems to be up with the young guns around here.

 

[Hardline]

I'm as die hard as I've been since the mid 70s when I became a fan.
The only difference is then loses were crushing to me and a carried it with me all week. Now I am numb to loses and don't give it a second thought.

 

[casmith07]

how has your cowboy fandom changed over the years

My own fellow fans annoy me way more than before.

 

[Mountaineerfan]

Up or Down my support has never wavered. There have always and will always be a big D on my chest.

 

[TwoDeep3]

I've grown to hate Cowboys fans as much as other fanbases. The ones who say we're going to win the Super Bowl every year, and the ones who say, "we have 5 rings" to other fanbases. It's cringeworthy. When I was a kid, everyone talked **** because we were winning. Now everyone talks **** because the fans are embarrassing..... And Jerry.

I been one since day one and have this to say about your comments.

You ain't doin' it right.

 

[OUCowboy]

Fan since '76. What has changed, at least for me, is we have so many players come and go now year over year.

It all seems much more like a business now with everything being "disposable" in the endless quest for more and more gold. Including people. They are all disposable as well. I don't like that aspect of it. And I find it harder to really care as much as I did in the past because of it.

The NFL makes a ton of money, however. So I guess the vast majority are ok with it all.

I've been a fan since the 1970s and I could not agree more with your sentiment. I absolutely can not stand the way the players come and go throughout the league. I know it's all about the money, but I don't think it is a good thing from standpoint of team continuity. Just my opinion, of course.

But I still love the Cowboys.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Fan since '76. What has changed, at least for me, is we have so many players come and go now year over year.

It all seems much more like a business now with everything being "disposable" in the endless quest for more and more gold. Including people. They are all disposable as well. I don't like that aspect of it. And I find it harder to really care as much as I did in the past because of it.

The NFL makes a ton of money, however. So I guess the vast majority are ok with it all.

Is this something you think should change or is wrong?