Twitter: Witten tells kids at his camp to get off Seattle bandwagon

[dstovall5]

Good ole' a Jason Witten, would've been funny to see the kids reaction when he said that.

 

[Reality]

it's sad how irrelevant we are to kids/teens these days. "america's team" can't live off the fans from the 70s and 90s forever. i worry about the future of this fanbase.

Oh come on .. the team that wins the Super Bowl is always the bandwagon favorite and fan's "blueprint special" example for how teams should be run for the next year or two afterwards so of course they said Seattle. If the Cowboys were really irrelevant, the Cowboys would not be one of, if not the top, draws for televised games and their monetary value would decline or at least flatten out.

I'm frustrated just like all fans, but it really just makes people look silly to downplay the popularity of the Cowboys. Don't get me wrong, it makes for good media given that it pulls in both fans and haters, but I actually feel a little sad (seriously) for fans who spend so much of their time wailing about the downfall of the Cowboys popularity when that's not the issue. The real issue is the downfall of the team itself, not the team's popularity. If you want to rant and wail about a decline, that's where the focus should be.

The bottom line is that the Cowboys are worth more today than they were yesterday, and tomorrow, they'll be worth more than they were today. No matter how many times someone tries to claim otherwise, the Dallas Cowboys are still America's Team. After 17+ years of failed season after failed season, that hasn't changed. The only place where you can say their popularity is down is probably in the Dallas area and that is mainly due to the loss of the local bandwagon fans who only rise up to support the team when they are winning, and that happens in every major market where there are teams, especially successful ones, in other major sports such as MLB, the NHL and the NBA.

 

[Reality]

That's one thing the Cowboys never have to worry about is being irrelevant. Those 70 and 90s fan base pass those off to their offspring. That's how I became a fan. Even if we don't win a SB for another 20 years the cowboys will never become irrelevant. We have more fans now than ever before and haven't been to the big dance since 95.

Well said!

 

[8FOR!3]

Seattle's defense is fast and talented, it's not like they're a bunch of scrubs. They've brought a lot to the table the past few years.

 

[mmillman]

That's one thing the Cowboys never have to worry about is being irrelevant. Those 70 and 90s fan base pass those off to their offspring. That's how I became a fan. Even if we don't win a SB for another 20 years the cowboys will never become irrelevant. We have more fans now than ever before and haven't been to the big dance since 95.

My sons are not cowboy fans at all. Seahawks and patriots. They have never known a good cowboy team. They will still watch the games with me but half the games they give me a hard time.

 

[dcstands4]

it's sad how irrelevant we are to kids/teens these days. "america's team" can't live off the fans from the 70s and 90s forever. i worry about the future of this fanbase.

We go to the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP the "band" will come back it doesn't take much

 

[jnday]

it's sad how irrelevant we are to kids/teens these days. "america's team" can't live off the fans from the 70s and 90s forever. i worry about the future of this fanbase.

The fanbase will decline as it should. When a team stays at .500, they are doing little to attract new fans that don't have a link to Dallas, such as family ties.

 

[OhSnap]

My sons are not cowboy fans at all. Seahawks and patriots. They have never known a good cowboy team. They will still watch the games with me but half the games they give me a hard time.

So they weren't watching football from 2006-2009 ?

 

[Jstopper]

My sons are not cowboy fans at all. Seahawks and patriots. They have never known a good cowboy team. They will still watch the games with me but half the games they give me a hard time.

So they didn't know our 07 and 09 teams? That's a pity. I hated that we were so bad in the early 2000's but I loved just being able to sit with my grandad and watch the games even when our team was sucking.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

The fanbase will decline as it should. When a team stays at .500, they are doing little to attract new fans that don't have a link to Dallas, such as family ties.

Yes Yes Yes...just as it declined under 3 5-11 seasons under campo.

Keep telling yourself that rubbish...one day you might get your wish and it will happen.

 

[Fredd]

Witten should have stiff-armed a few of those kids so they would remember the Cowboys more distinctly.....(little brats )