Twitter: Why do Cowboys fans get labeled as bandwagoners?

408Cowboy

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I'd extend it to the entire state of Texas. Possibly throw in Oklahoma also.

You also have to add in anyone raised by a Cowboy fan. Kids don't have a choice in that.

Anyone else just became a fan to piss off their parents during a rebellious phase, or has a parent or grandparent, etc. that did that. ;)
I grew up in the bay and when I was 6 my mom tried making me a raiders fan. We watched two games that Sunday the cowboys won and the raiders lost I've stuck with them ever since. Now all my kids are Cowboys fans. Does that make me a bandwagon fan?
 

stuckindc

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When the band has played this song for almost 60 years its hard to just leave the wagon even if the drum major is off beat:
Championships
League championships (5)

Conference championships (10)
  • NFL Eastern: 1966, 1967
  • NFC: 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, 1995
Division championships (24)
  • NFL Eastern: 1966
  • NFL Capitol: 1967, 1968, 1969
  • NFC East: 1970, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2018
Playoff appearances (33)
Pro Football Hall of Famers
Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famers
Players
No.
Name Position Seasons Inducted
26 Herb Adderley CB 1970–1972 1981
8 Troy Aikman QB 1989–2000 2006
73 Larry Allen G 1994–2005 2013
19 Lance Alworth WR 1971–1972 1978
89 Mike Ditka TE 1969–1972 1988
33 Tony Dorsett RB 1977–1987 1994
79 Forrest Gregg OT 1971 1977
94 Charles Haley DE 1992–1996 2015
22 Bob Hayes WR 1965–1974 2009
88 Michael Irvin WR 1988–1999 2007
74 Bob Lilly DT 1961–1974 1980
25 Tommy McDonald WR 1964 1998
81 Terrell Owens WR 2006-2008 2018
20 Mel Renfro CB 1964–1977 1996
21 Deion Sanders CB, KR 1995–1999 2011
22 Emmitt Smith RB 1990–2002 2010
81 Jackie Smith TE 1978 1994
12 Roger Staubach QB 1969–1979 1985
54 Randy White DT, LB 1975–1988 1994
70 Rayfield Wright OT 1967–1979 2006
Coaches and Contributors
Name
Position Seasons Inducted
Gil Brandt Executive 1960–1988 2019
Jerry Jones Owner/Executive 1989–present 2017
Tom Landry Coach 1960–1988 1990
Bill Parcells Coach 2003–2006 2013
Tex Schramm President/GM 1960–1989 1991
Ring of Honor
No.
Name Position Years With Club Inducted
74 Bob Lilly DT 1961–1974 November 23, 1975
17 Don Meredith QB 1960–1968 November 7, 1976
43 Don Perkins FB 1961–1968 November 7, 1976
54 Chuck Howley LB 1961–1973 October 30, 1977
20 Mel Renfro CB 1964–1977 October 25, 1981
12 Roger Staubach QB 1969–1979 October 9, 1983
55 Lee Roy Jordan LB, C 1963–1976 October 29, 1989
Tom Landry Head Coach 1960–1988 November 7, 1993
33 Tony Dorsett RB 1977–1987 October 9, 1994
54 Randy White DT, LB, DE 1975–1988 October 9, 1994
22 Bob Hayes WR 1965–1974 September 23, 2001
Tex Schramm General Manager 1959–1988 October 12, 2003
43 Cliff Harris S 1970–1979 October 10, 2004
70 Rayfield Wright OT 1967–1979 October 10, 2004
8 Troy Aikman QB 1989–2000 September 19, 2005
88 Michael Irvin WR 1988–1999 September 19, 2005
22 Emmitt Smith RB 1990–2002 September 19, 2005
88 Drew Pearson WR 1973–1983 November 6, 2011
94 Charles Haley DE 1992–1996 November 6, 2011
73 Larry Allen OG, OT 1994–2005 November 6, 2011
28 Darren Woodson S 1992–2004 November 1, 2015
29 Gil Brandt VP Player Personnel 1960–1988 November 29, 2018

Lately its been like the Titanic but THE BAND PLAYS ON!


Don't forget Jimmy Johnson..I know he isn't in any of the above categories..but he played a huge part...and should be in both HOF & ROH
 

Reverend Conehead

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People who like to brand us "bandwagoners" don't like to think very much. Every team has its serious fans and its casual fans. Pretty much anyone here at CZ is a serious fan. We've stuck with the team through some lean years. The casual fans will come out if they hear the team is doing well and may make it to the championship. Honestly, it's not a big deal, but fans of some other teams will try to make the existence of casual fans mean that a team they don't like has only so-called "bandwagoners."
 

CPanther95

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I grew up in the bay and when I was 6 my mom tried making me a raiders fan. We watched two games that Sunday the cowboys won and the raiders lost I've stuck with them ever since. Now all my kids are Cowboys fans. Does that make me a bandwagon fan?

Tough call. Becoming a fan simply because they won is pretty much the definition of a bandwagon fan.

On the other hand, the Cowboys are structured specifically to appeal almost exclusively to 6 year olds.

Raising your kids as Cowboys fans shows you have a sense of humor, and I respect that, so I'd trust you to decide for yourself. ;)
 

408Cowboy

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Tough call. Becoming a fan simply because they won is pretty much the definition of a bandwagon fan.

On the other hand, the Cowboys are structured specifically to appeal almost exclusively to 6 year olds.

Raising your kids as Cowboys fans shows you have a sense of humor, and I respect that, so I'd trust you to decide for yourself. ;)
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