CZ POLL When did you become a Cowboys fan?

[Runwildboys]

Came from England to Canada in 1994, was a supporter of Manchester United at the time as a 10 year old. Fell in love with the triplets team, saw them lose to San Fran but win the SB in 95. Didn't think back then that would be the last time that deep nearly 30 years later....

You jinxed us!!!

 

[acr731]

Ding Ding Ding We Have a winner here !!!!!! That a long time my man. Congratulations are in order !

GP used to hunt wooly mammoth in his youth. He's been around a very loooong time.

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

Around August 20th,1966, in the back of a green Buick Electra 225 (aka Deuce and a quarter), with my parents listening to "I Found My Thrill" by Fats Domino.

 

[Runwildboys]

Around August 20th,1966, in the back of a green Buick Electra 225 (aka Deuce and a quarter), with my parents listening to "I Found My Thrill" by Fats Domino.

He didn't ask when you lost your virginity!

 

[Cowpolk]

GP used to hunt wooly mammoth in his youth. He's been around a very loooong time.

I helped name dirt I drew the letter T from the 1st hole ever dug in dirt

 

[tunahelper]

I have a Dallas Cowboys robe my late grandmother gave me when I was 2 years old. She gave it to me because I was fan 46 years ago.

My son wore that same robe. Thank you grandma!

 

[Iago33]

Anyone in the early 70's have the Cowboys little kids bomber jacket with the silver leather sleeves? I was so cool at age 7 sporting mine. Brings back memories of my Dad getting me that jacket for X-mas.

Has that. I also had a full Cowboys uniform with a helmet that I would run around the yard in.

 

[Shane612]

Interesting poll....Just goes to show Jerry has killed the fan base...there is no younger fans.

Yup.
By 2000 there was nothing special about the cowboys, unless you were attracted by the uniform and Jerry's constant presence on ESPN.

 

[Runwildboys]

Yup.
By 2000 there was nothing special about the cowboys, unless you were attracted by the uniform and Jerry's constant presence on ESPN.

It's also possible, if not likely, that most 20 year olds have things they'd rather do than be on a fan forum.

 

[Shane612]

It's also possible, if not likely, that most 20 year olds have things they'd rather do than be on a fan forum.

I've spoken to few high school kids, and met few of my son's college friends. They couldn't care less about the cowboys, or the NFL for that matter.
And these kids love sports. They played HS basketball with my son, and some played HS football, but they have very little interest in the cowboys, if any at all.
Anecdotal, for sure, but it is what it is....

 

[Runwildboys]

I've spoken to few high school kids, and met few of my son's college friends. They couldn't care less about the cowboys, or the NFL for that matter.
And these kids love sports. They played HS basketball with my son, and some played HS football, but they have very little interest in the cowboys, if any at all.
Anecdotal, for sure, but it is what it is....

If they're not fans of the NFL in general, it doesn't really make sense for people to blame Jerry for them not being Cowboys fans. The world is so different now, with the internet, gaming consoles, etc., than it was when most of us were in high school or college. At that age especially, they're probably more interested in partying with their friends than watching football...I know I was.

 

[RS12]

My hat is off to the 14 of you that became fans since 2000. It certainly hasn't been an easy journey for you.

 

[Shane612]

If they're not fans of the NFL in general, it doesn't really make sense for people to blame Jerry for them not being Cowboys fans. The world is so different now, with the internet, gaming consoles, etc., than it was when most of us were in high school or college. At that age especially, they're probably more interested in partying with their friends than watching football...I know I was.

They don't blame Jerry. He's just some rich old dude to them. They just don't think the cowboys are that special. They grew up without knowing the "America's Team".
It's I who place some of that blame on Jerry.

 

[Whirlwin]

Holy! I'm a New England Tech Grad. I lived on River Street in West Warwick til the end of 2014. Small world homie!

Excellent school

 

[Runwildboys]

They don't blame Jerry. He's just some rich old dude to them. They just don't think the cowboys are that special. They grew up without knowing the "America's Team".
It's I who place some of that blame on Jerry.

I wasn't saying "they" blame Jerry. I was saying if certain people aren't interested in the NFL, there's no reason to blame Jerry for them not being interested in the Cowboys, because they wouldn't have been anyway, regardless of who the owner was.

 

[MWH1967]

Gen X in the lead.

 

[Blackrain]

If they're not fans of the NFL in general, it doesn't really make sense for people to blame Jerry for them not being Cowboys fans. The world is so different now, with the internet, gaming consoles, etc., than it was when most of us were in high school or college. At that age especially, they're probably more interested in partying with their friends than watching football...I know I was.

Yep Runny it's different all right They watch life go by through a screen.


Whether it be a computer screen their phone tablet or TV


We lived life every moment, we didn't watch it go buy us on a screen.

 

[since75]

It’s in the name “since75”

 

[Silver N Blue]

77

 

[Bobhaze]

I've spoken to few high school kids, and met few of my son's college friends. They couldn't care less about the cowboys, or the NFL for that matter.
And these kids love sports. They played HS basketball with my son, and some played HS football, but they have very little interest in the cowboys, if any at all.
Anecdotal, for sure, but it is what it is....

I have three sons who all grew up watching every Cowboys game played in the late 80s all through the 90s. They loved the Cowboys. Some of my fondest memories are of the four of us watching those 90s Cowboys in the playoffs.

But times change. My oldest son is now 38, middle son is 36 and youngest is 34. For the last 10 years, they don’t even watch the Cowboys anymore. My oldest son was 12 the last time they played in the SB. They consider them a complete joke. It makes me sad but I understand. They’re still big sports fans. In fact one of my sons is a high school basketball coach. And they all love football- just not the Cowboys.