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Why the Dallas Cowboys Won't Win the Playoffs
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/86897/why_the_dallas_cowboys_wont_win_the.html
Reasonable Expectation Vs Delusional Fantasy
By Mad East Texas Housewife
Takeaways
The Dallas Cowboys have only had one three-game winning streak since Chan Gailey was the coach.
The Cowboys have only been in the playoffs once since Chan Gailey became the coach.
Some Cowboys fans are simply delusional.
Recently I was talking with other Dallas Cowboys fans and realized how delusional some of them are. In their zeal to see the Cowboys return to their days of glory these fans ignore reasonable expectation which is composed of things like past and present performance, statistics, and the difficulty of the coming schedule. So here's a wake up call for those fans and others like them who can't see the forest for the trees.
To start, let's examine the meaning of "reasonable expectation" so we're all on the same page.
Reasonable: not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive
Expectation: the act or state of looking forward or anticipating
Reasonable Expectation: the act or state of looking forward or anticipating that which does not exceed the limit prescribed by reason
Okay, now that we have that settled, let's move on to the statements made by the delusional Dallas Cowboys fans and then directly to my responses to those statements.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can win five of the final seven games of their schedule.
The Dallas Cowboys have only had one three-game winning streak since Chan Gailey was the coach. Mathmatically, it would require at least one three game winning streak to get there. The reasonable expectation is that they won't win three in a row.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can win five of the final seven games of their schedule.
This will require a minimum of three wins in December. The Cowboys have not had a good December in years. The reasonable expectation is they won't have a good December this season.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can win five of the final seven games of their schedule.
This will require that the Dallas Cowboys maintain a good balanced offense. The passing game has been hindered by dropped passes. TO said this week that he's a changed man. Where have we heard that before . . . . The reasonable expectation is he isn't. And unfortunately, he has been dropping game changing passes. Yes, he caught a touchdown in yesterday's game against the Cardinals. But he dropped a couple before that. And Terry Glenn is now missing games because of an injury and it's not sure the extent of his injury. Add to that the loss of Greg Ellis on defense and you see a team that has been fairly injury free starting to see the injury monster raise his ugly head.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can win five of the final seven games of their schedule.
This will require that the Cowboys maintain a good balanced offense. The running game has been one of the pleasant surprises this season. Unfortunately, Tyson Thompson is down for the count for the season. Which leaves Marion Barber, the short yardage guy who is playing superbly. And Julius Jones. Injury prone Julius Jones. Jones is also playing very well. So far. One injury at running back and the Cowboys are in critical condition on offense. The reasonable expectation is that Jones will miss at least one game with an injury.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can win five of the final seven games of their schedule.
This will require the team to beat a minimum of three of the following teams: the Colts, the Saints, the Eagles, the Falcons and the Giants. Because of the way the Cowboys have managed to shoot themselves in the foot this year, the reasonable expectation is that with luck, they'll win two of these games, not three.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can make the playoffs with a 9-7 record.
This will require that the Dallas Cowboys win a minimum of four of the last seven games of their schedule and that certain other teams lose particular games down the stretch. While in the realm of speakable possibility, the reasonable expectation is that good teams will win games and bad teams will lose games. Average teams can go either way. Counting on a 9-7 record to get into the playoffs is an unreasonable expectation when one is behind other teams on the tie-breakers.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can make the playoffs.
The Dallas Cowboys have only been in the playoffs once since Chan Gailey became the coach. They barely made it in that particular year and lost that playoff game. The defense was a huge reason why the Dallas Cowboys managed to even make it to the playoffs that year. The defense this year isn't playing as consistently. The reasonable expectation is that they will not make the playoffs this year.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can make it to the SuperBowl.
I won't even go there on this one.
If you're at this point and still delusional, you need to go tell your mommy what a bad, bad, bad, person I am for saying the Dallas Cowboys are average and then have a cookie. Preferably a chocolate cookie. I understand chocolate triggers a metabolic response that makes one feel more loved. It might help come January.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/86897/why_the_dallas_cowboys_wont_win_the.html
Reasonable Expectation Vs Delusional Fantasy
By Mad East Texas Housewife
Takeaways
The Dallas Cowboys have only had one three-game winning streak since Chan Gailey was the coach.
The Cowboys have only been in the playoffs once since Chan Gailey became the coach.
Some Cowboys fans are simply delusional.
Recently I was talking with other Dallas Cowboys fans and realized how delusional some of them are. In their zeal to see the Cowboys return to their days of glory these fans ignore reasonable expectation which is composed of things like past and present performance, statistics, and the difficulty of the coming schedule. So here's a wake up call for those fans and others like them who can't see the forest for the trees.
To start, let's examine the meaning of "reasonable expectation" so we're all on the same page.
Reasonable: not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive
Expectation: the act or state of looking forward or anticipating
Reasonable Expectation: the act or state of looking forward or anticipating that which does not exceed the limit prescribed by reason
Okay, now that we have that settled, let's move on to the statements made by the delusional Dallas Cowboys fans and then directly to my responses to those statements.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can win five of the final seven games of their schedule.
The Dallas Cowboys have only had one three-game winning streak since Chan Gailey was the coach. Mathmatically, it would require at least one three game winning streak to get there. The reasonable expectation is that they won't win three in a row.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can win five of the final seven games of their schedule.
This will require a minimum of three wins in December. The Cowboys have not had a good December in years. The reasonable expectation is they won't have a good December this season.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can win five of the final seven games of their schedule.
This will require that the Dallas Cowboys maintain a good balanced offense. The passing game has been hindered by dropped passes. TO said this week that he's a changed man. Where have we heard that before . . . . The reasonable expectation is he isn't. And unfortunately, he has been dropping game changing passes. Yes, he caught a touchdown in yesterday's game against the Cardinals. But he dropped a couple before that. And Terry Glenn is now missing games because of an injury and it's not sure the extent of his injury. Add to that the loss of Greg Ellis on defense and you see a team that has been fairly injury free starting to see the injury monster raise his ugly head.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can win five of the final seven games of their schedule.
This will require that the Cowboys maintain a good balanced offense. The running game has been one of the pleasant surprises this season. Unfortunately, Tyson Thompson is down for the count for the season. Which leaves Marion Barber, the short yardage guy who is playing superbly. And Julius Jones. Injury prone Julius Jones. Jones is also playing very well. So far. One injury at running back and the Cowboys are in critical condition on offense. The reasonable expectation is that Jones will miss at least one game with an injury.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can win five of the final seven games of their schedule.
This will require the team to beat a minimum of three of the following teams: the Colts, the Saints, the Eagles, the Falcons and the Giants. Because of the way the Cowboys have managed to shoot themselves in the foot this year, the reasonable expectation is that with luck, they'll win two of these games, not three.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can make the playoffs with a 9-7 record.
This will require that the Dallas Cowboys win a minimum of four of the last seven games of their schedule and that certain other teams lose particular games down the stretch. While in the realm of speakable possibility, the reasonable expectation is that good teams will win games and bad teams will lose games. Average teams can go either way. Counting on a 9-7 record to get into the playoffs is an unreasonable expectation when one is behind other teams on the tie-breakers.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can make the playoffs.
The Dallas Cowboys have only been in the playoffs once since Chan Gailey became the coach. They barely made it in that particular year and lost that playoff game. The defense was a huge reason why the Dallas Cowboys managed to even make it to the playoffs that year. The defense this year isn't playing as consistently. The reasonable expectation is that they will not make the playoffs this year.
Statement - The Dallas Cowboys can make it to the SuperBowl.
I won't even go there on this one.
If you're at this point and still delusional, you need to go tell your mommy what a bad, bad, bad, person I am for saying the Dallas Cowboys are average and then have a cookie. Preferably a chocolate cookie. I understand chocolate triggers a metabolic response that makes one feel more loved. It might help come January.
