You may be a Cowboys fan if

[cowboys1981]

When we blow the game, we look to see how our divisional foes are doing in hopes of them joining our misery.

 

[CaptainMorgan]

This thread is win....and depressingly accurate

 

[Red Dragon]

When we blow the game, we look to see how our divisional foes are doing in hopes of them joining our misery.

And that has happened a lot.

At least the taunting from NFC East rival fans is a lot quieter this year.

 

[DogFace]

This thread is win....and depressingly accurate

Exactly

 

[Fredd]

.....you go into a home game as a 10-point favorite over a team whose ONLY player is the RB, we have a good run defense and yet, you fear that we will lose a close one

 

[CosmicCowboy]

...........The Cowboys kick a field goal to take a 24-23 lead with two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. You promptly mourn the impending Cowboys defeat.

...........The Cowboys make a big play and you immediately fear the appearance of a penalty flag.

............You see some statistic proclaiming how the Cowboys are almost guaranteed to win because of some stat (i.e., teams that lead by 10 points in the fourth quarter have such-and-such an overwhelming likelihood of winning,) and say, "STOP SAYING THAT!" because you now think the Cowboys are going to lose.

.............You are watching a Cowboys game with a fan of the opposing team. The Cowboys lead his team by 6 points. His team trails the Cowboys by 6 points. Yet both of you are equally ashen-faced in despair.

..............Opposing kickers never seem to miss field goal attempts.

..............The opposing team faces a crucial 3rd down. You know they'll convert.

...............The opposing team faces a crucial 4th down. You know they'll convert.

..............You see Romo lining up in the shotgun in the red zone and screech in panic, "No interception! No interception! No interception! No interception! No interception! "

...............The opposing quarterback heaves a throw deep downfield. You know it'll be caught, even if in double coverage.

................Six-point and two-point leads make you extremely nervous. (I.e., the Cowboys lead 27-21. You immediately think they'll lose 28-27. Or they lead 23-21. You think they'll lose 24-23.)

................You assume that all penalty flags are against the Cowboys until proven otherwise.

...............You fret over whether the Cowboys are leading their opponent by one possession (1-8 points) or two possessions (9-16 points.)

...............The Cowboys are in the red zone. You say, "Run the ball! Run the ball! Don't throw a pass! Run the ball!" The Cowboys run a passing play. It ends up being a touchdown pass. You heave a sigh of relief. But the next time, you still want the Cowboys to run the ball in the red zone.

LOL....all the above....

 

[03EBZ06]

Emotional roller-coaster, sigh

 

[TonyS]

You currently lead and are undefeated in your division, but have doubt that you will make the playoffs, let alone win a playoff game.

 

[visionary]

If you think that 'believe' and 'faith' make up for planning and coaching

if you think that losing for 17 consecutive years is just random chance and nothing to do with coaching or personel selection

if you think the referees and the NFL are out to get your team

if you think that NFL is an 'up and down' league and we have been in a downturn for 17 years for no fault of our GM or coaches

if you think the media has an agenda and villifies your team for no reason

if in the middle of the game you are going through your "excuse rolodex" (seinfeld reference) to see what you will use on CZ to explain away your team's most recent idiocy


and lastly...

if you remember the great team of the 90s and cant believe fans are so quick to excuse consistent mediocrity

if you do these.... you might be a cowboys fan

 

[CosmicCowboy]

If you think that 'believe' and 'faith' make up for planning and coaching

if you think that losing for 17 consecutive years is just random chance and nothing to do with coaching or personel selection

if you think the referees and the NFL are out to get your team

if you think that NFL is an 'up and down' league and we have been in a downturn for 17 years for no fault of our GM or coaches

if you think the media has an agenda and villifies your team for no reason

if in the middle of the game you are going through your "excuse rolodex" (seinfeld reference) to see what you will use on CZ to explain away your team's most recent idiocy


and lastly...

if you remember the great team of the 90s and cant believe fans are so quick to excuse consistent mediocrity

if you do these.... you might be a cowboys fan

lol...awesome....and I thought it was just me....

 

[Fmart322]

Great post. All true. We're a step above the Browns when it comes to bad luck.

 

[visionary]

Great post. All true. We're a step above the Browns when it comes to bad luck.

yep, mother nature, god, and lady luck are conspiring with the NFL and the referees union to keep the dallas cowboys mediocre

 

[Pokes12]

...........The Cowboys kick a field goal to take a 24-23 lead with two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. You promptly mourn the impending Cowboys defeat.

...........The Cowboys make a big play and you immediately fear the appearance of a penalty flag.

............You see some statistic proclaiming how the Cowboys are almost guaranteed to win because of some stat (i.e., teams that lead by 10 points in the fourth quarter have such-and-such an overwhelming likelihood of winning,) and say, "STOP SAYING THAT!" because you now think the Cowboys are going to lose.

.............You are watching a Cowboys game with a fan of the opposing team. The Cowboys lead his team by 6 points. His team trails the Cowboys by 6 points. Yet both of you are equally ashen-faced in despair.

..............Opposing kickers never seem to miss field goal attempts.

..............The opposing team faces a crucial 3rd down. You know they'll convert.

...............The opposing team faces a crucial 4th down. You know they'll convert.

..............You see Romo lining up in the shotgun in the red zone and screech in panic, "No interception! No interception! No interception! No interception! No interception! "

...............The opposing quarterback heaves a throw deep downfield. You know it'll be caught, even if in double coverage.

................Six-point and two-point leads make you extremely nervous. (I.e., the Cowboys lead 27-21. You immediately think they'll lose 28-27. Or they lead 23-21. You think they'll lose 24-23.)

................You assume that all penalty flags are against the Cowboys until proven otherwise.

...............You fret over whether the Cowboys are leading their opponent by one possession (1-8 points) or two possessions (9-16 points.)

...............The Cowboys are in the red zone. You say, "Run the ball! Run the ball! Don't throw a pass! Run the ball!" The Cowboys run a passing play. It ends up being a touchdown pass. You heave a sigh of relief. But the next time, you still want the Cowboys to run the ball in the red zone.

You name your son Landry?

Excellent post and SOOOOO True on all fronts.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

lol one word: Believe <in caps> BELIEVE

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

You fully expect the game to be unreasonably close against losing teams and a heartbreaking loss against winning teams.

 

[Seven]

You root for a player not the team.........

 

[JustAGuy]

When you just know that the opponent's scouted weaknesses will suddenly become strengths just for one game only.

When you let Lucy convince you that this time she will hold that football for you to kick.

 

[Deep_South]

...you spend the entire month of January doing mock drafts.

 

[mrmojo]

...you spend the entire month of January doing mock drafts.

Or your doing mock draft 8 games into the season.....

 

[john van brocklin]

You know that no matter win or lose Jerry is still the GM and nothing will change

OUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't kill my last little bit of hope !