TruBlueCowboy
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Before this year, I always thought parity was something that allowed every team in the league to have a legit shot at the Super Bowl, but now that we have such a talented team, I'm realizing I was wrong.
I'm realizing that in 2003 and 1998-1999, we were never really one of the legit contenders. We all thought we were. We hoped we were. But until Parcells finally had a chance to give this roster a 180 degree overhaul, we were either one of the worst teams in the league, or a squad that was lucky to qualify for the Playoffs.
Parity means that the same elite pool of talented teams exist in the NFL that did in the 90's, it's just that the league has been watered down so much that the pool has grown to about ten teams instead of the three to five teams in the 90's glory days. The only democracy in parity is that 32 teams can easily become one of those elite ten teams after one terrific offseason. Parity means that injuries are scarier than the opponent. Sad but true.
So for all of you that are heartbroken after this game, I don't think you have to worry about a thing. The Cowboys haven't lost a single game that they couldn't have won in the final minutes. Not one team has overpowered, outsmarted or just had more talent on its roster. Not one team has won by more than 6 points, and only one team has beat us by more than 3 points. We have to worry about injuries to guys like Flozell, Crayton, or Singleton more than we need to worry about another team. And the Bears, Seahawks, Panthers, Falcons, Buccs, and Giants are all thinking the exact same thing. The Commanders are where we were in 2003, a team with a HOF coach still trying to recover from years of poor management. Its fans think they have a shot but they really don't. The Rams are where we were in 1998-99, an aging team that still has enough leftovers from its glory days, but not enough to go anywhere. We're in the REAL mix now, and while I feel like crap after that loss, I realize that barring injury, Dallas has as good a shot as any NFC team to reach the Super Bowl this year.
I'm realizing that in 2003 and 1998-1999, we were never really one of the legit contenders. We all thought we were. We hoped we were. But until Parcells finally had a chance to give this roster a 180 degree overhaul, we were either one of the worst teams in the league, or a squad that was lucky to qualify for the Playoffs.
Parity means that the same elite pool of talented teams exist in the NFL that did in the 90's, it's just that the league has been watered down so much that the pool has grown to about ten teams instead of the three to five teams in the 90's glory days. The only democracy in parity is that 32 teams can easily become one of those elite ten teams after one terrific offseason. Parity means that injuries are scarier than the opponent. Sad but true.
So for all of you that are heartbroken after this game, I don't think you have to worry about a thing. The Cowboys haven't lost a single game that they couldn't have won in the final minutes. Not one team has overpowered, outsmarted or just had more talent on its roster. Not one team has won by more than 6 points, and only one team has beat us by more than 3 points. We have to worry about injuries to guys like Flozell, Crayton, or Singleton more than we need to worry about another team. And the Bears, Seahawks, Panthers, Falcons, Buccs, and Giants are all thinking the exact same thing. The Commanders are where we were in 2003, a team with a HOF coach still trying to recover from years of poor management. Its fans think they have a shot but they really don't. The Rams are where we were in 1998-99, an aging team that still has enough leftovers from its glory days, but not enough to go anywhere. We're in the REAL mix now, and while I feel like crap after that loss, I realize that barring injury, Dallas has as good a shot as any NFC team to reach the Super Bowl this year.