Who Is The Cowboys Biggest Rival?
by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on May 15, 2009 1:42 PM CDT
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PrintThinking about the NFC East and the upcoming season, I came across an article on Askmen.com highlighting the greatest rivalries in all sports. The Dallas Cowboys actually made the list twice. Cowboys vs. Steelers ranked sixth, while Cowboys vs. Redskins came in fourth.
That fourth-place finish was the highest for any NFL rivalry on the list. North Carolina vs. Duke in NCAA basketball topped the list.
The article provoked the question for me: “Who is the Dallas Cowboys’ biggest rival?” Instead of looking back, let's look at the present and the future, and see who could be making a Top 10 Rivalry list along with the Cowboys down the road.
Make the jump to read about the candidates.
The Cowboys and Redskins has certainly been a compelling rivalry. You need not look back more than a decade to find some thrilling contests between these two old rivals. The image that I most quickly associate with this rivalry is that of Rocket Ismail hauling in a 76-yard touchdown, breaking a 35-35 tie in overtime on opening day 1999. At the same time, I am haunted by recollections of Mark Brunell twice connecting with Santana Moss on long touchdowns as the Redskins rose from the dead to knock off the Cowboys in Week 2 of the 2005 season.
Cowboy fans who were around for the 70’s and 80’s may appreciate this rivalry more than I do. I began watching football as an 8-year-old in 1990. Since that year the Cowboys have gone 24-14 against Washington. The Cowboys turned in three consecutive 5-11 seasons from 2000-2002. Even during that stretch of mediocrity, the ‘Boys still managed to knock off the ‘Skins in 5 of 6 contests. The rivalry may be great from a historical aspect, but in my young eyes, the hammer and the nail hath no rivalry.
The Cowboys and Eagles have had their fair share of nail biters in recent history. In 1994, Darren Woodson snuffed out Philly’s potential game winning drive with a 94-yard pick-six. In 1995, Emmitt Smith was twice unable to gain one yard on consecutive downs, leading to a turnover on downs, and a game-winning Philadelphia field goal. In 1997, the Eagles botched a would-be game winning field goal when punter Tom Hutton mishandled a snap. Then of course there was 2005, when an all but dead Cowboys squad capped it’s improbable resurrection on a late Roy Williams interception return for touchdown. 2008’s Week 2 contest wasn’t half bad either.
Any rivalry needs a little bit of bad blood, and there has been plenty between these two teams. We have seen Philly fans throw beer and snowballs at Jimmy Johnson, and also cheer while Michael Irvin lay motionless on the field after suffering his career-ending neck injury. Over the years, marquee players like Herschel Walker and Terrell Owens have switched sides, which always adds an interesting dynamic to a rivalry.
While the Cowboys’ rivalries with Philadelphia and Washington have been fantastic, there may be another great rivalry on the horizon.
I may or may not be alone on this, but from a fan’s perspective, my New York Giants 'cauldron of hatred' is spilling over right now. My disgust for the New York Giants was not inspired by their 2007 playoff victory in Texas Stadium, nor am I jealous over watching them win a Super Bowl that season. I’m really just tired of hearing the Giants talk. If it’s not Cheddar Bob Burress trash talking Terrell Owens, it’s Amani Toomer mocking T.O.’s tearful defense of Tony Romo. Antonio Pierce’s sarcasm is nauseating, and why the hell is Justin Tuck grading the Cowboys’ draft? Even Eli Manning has slipped in a few jabs on Romo.
The Cowboys and Giants have all of the components in place for a long-standing, competitive rivalry. There is no shortage of hard feelings between the two teams. The teams have been virtually trading statement wins, seemingly always on national television. Most importantly, both teams appear to be set up to be strong contenders in the division for years to come. I have never heard anything that suggests that Chris Canty was anything other than a good teammate in Dallas. But now that he has switched sides, it will be interesting to see what type of a role he will now play in this series. Cowboys/Giants ought to be entertaining for years to come.
Who do you think is the Cowboys biggest rival?
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Biggest Rival..
Im pretty sure all the Teams in the NFC East believe Dallas is there biggest Rival. I say this because over the long haul we’ve been the team to beat so it would be the most logical reason why. I also believe that our biggest rival as of recently would be New York and Philly just because they have both been fairly successfull Well New York has anyways.
as of Today....
our biggest rival in the NFC east is the Giants. All-Time Rival is another story altogether, and being I’ve got nearly 40 years of watching the Cowboys I have a good perspective on it. Straight emotional satisfaction is what I feel when we beat the 49ers, but that stems from my unwavering hatred for all things related to the alleged legend Joe Montana. What are you new?…the Redskins are the Cowboys all-time rival.
The ultimate proof that the Redskins are our #1 all- time rivals.
We had to snake the copyrights to “Hail to the Redskins” just to get the Cowboys. We were born to rival the Redskins from day one.
Honorable mention; The Pittsburgh Steelers, we had three of the greatest Super Bowls of All-Time against them. No real hatred though just respect
Dishonorable Mention; The San Francisco 49ers, Montana was a candy-ass against real defenses. He got lucky with “the Catch”, he was throwing the ball away from Walls, AND NOT TO ANYBODY.
Right On
No team will ever be more hated than the Redskins. I can’t understand how the Giants or Eagles even got votes on the above survey.
“The Catch” still haunts me to this day, up until that play Everson Walls was my favorite player.
Eagles
Skins are next, then Gints.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
traditionally, it's the Redskins
but right now it has to be the freakin Eagles, I can’t imagine any Cowboys fan hating another team more.
League wide, definitely the Steelers in the 70s and 49ers in the 90s dues to post season play.
In Romo we Trust
I agree.
Tradition=Redskins……but I freaking hate the Eagles.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
I've got to agree
The Eagles are the scum of the earth and I love nothing more than seeing them lose, especially to us. Next is probably the Giants, followed by the Redskins. I know the ‘Skins are our historical rivals, but I just can’t get worked up to fear Jason Campbell.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
we hate you too
I’m pretty sure you guys hate us for kicking your ass the last 10 years… we hate you for kicking our ass the 10 years before that. As a bonus, my Brother-in-Law is a cowboys fan, and turned his rec – room into a Cowboys ‘shrine’… makes it even more special… 44 – 6 almost killed him
Right now
I think the Midgets are the biggest NFC East rivalry. Ever since the playoff loss in 2007.
Training Camp '09 = Mega Thunder Dome....80 men enter, 53 men leave.
Eagles aren't even worthy enough to be our rivals....
they’ve never won anything, a rival has to be a peer…the eagles ain’t that, they’ve not won since we showed up on the scene.
Um
did you see that last game?
Counting trophies is fun, if you are a history buff.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
What are you talking about what did Philly do last year?
As far as im concerned if you dont win it all theres no pride in making it to the championship game.
Am referring
to the last game between us and them. That is enough to stoke a rivalry by my reckoning.
Counting trophies is always good for smack talking, but when it comes to which team would I most enjoy watching receive a Cowboy azz-whupping, it is the Eagles.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
72-0
even better.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
damn straight
excuse my french. Though I voted for the Giants due to the lately high level of play we have to be at to beat them.
That evokes thoughts of vengeance.
It doesn’t make it a rivalry.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
old school is right
I am betting that anybody over 40 is voting for the skins, myself included
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
Terry..
The only way i see The Eagles as our top rivals is because of how annoying there Fans are and the last 8 years of Success…. The Skins are are all time rivals.
Nope
I am voting Eagles.
The Redskins fans are so obnoxious about the Cowboys, I don’t want to dignify them with the honor of being named our biggest rival.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
Giants/Eagles..
you pick. They both hate us equally. Actually…I think Philly fans hate us more than they like their own team.
Giants
It hasn’t been as ugly of a rivalry with the Giants, but we’ve traded plenty of big games. Games with them are always the most hyped up games with the biggest ratings, so winning those games is especially nice.
AHHhhhh! I don't know who to vote for!
I feel like the Giants are still the biggest threat to take the East because you never know what Philly will do year-to-year, game-to-game. The Skins, yes, are the traditional rivalry. Hmmmm…
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I voted for Eagles.
Not that I think there is a wrong answer, but just because I hate Philly so much that even when I beat the computer on Madden I feel like talking smack.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
I also hate Philly with a Passion
And Refuse to Play them on Madden just because i break controllers if i lose to them
I don't particularly
like the next gen madden yet. I play on the PS3, but I hate the fact that it seems that linebackers have zero coverage skills. I was pretty sick at the PS2 version but there definitly needs to be some changes on the PS3/360 versions.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
Ya i agree 09 wasnt very fun
Man coverages were to easy to beat so only zones would work and zones can be picked apart with streaks and screens.. I really like NCAA 09 but i dont have a account anymore.
My son is addicted to Madden 09......
BTW, has anyone heard if there will be changes since Madden has retired from broadcasting? I assume that they will still make the game right?
It should always be madden
Untill theres at least a better game…. but that wont happen anytime soon Madden is to Popular.
Now, maybe Madden himself will have more time to play it.
Bet he’s awesome at it.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 16, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
One thing that always fascinates me is.....
that Chris Collingsworth voice is just as annoying on the game as he is on Sunday Night Football. I don’t know how I’m going to be able to watch Sunday Night Football with him instead of Madden. Am I the only one that gets annoyed with his nasal know it all voice?
Don't know why, but I bought Madden for Wii.
Every time I threw it, the ball went to Witten. Couldn’t figure out how to get it outside. So, I would just run a sweep play w/Felix and he’d score 90% of the time. Got boring. I’ll just stick to Mario Cart.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
My 17 year old just got home from school ....
and guess what he’s playing again-you guessed it-Madden.
I remember those days.
When I used to teach middle school, I would play the kids in the afterschool program. Both they and my much younger brother kept beating, which led to my retirement from Madden.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions
If my son spent half as much time studying as he does
Madden he would be a genius-LOL
that's because you're using the "all play" setting
it automatically throws to the open reciever.
you have to play w/ normal controls.
i play madden on wii all the time, and it’s great.
cough ranked #130 cough
Aha! Guess I didn't give it much of a try.
Looks like regaberto’s got you beat —cough, cough
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Lol not at the Wi
I Play on the 360 :) I got a Scholorship to play Madden lol…… Stupid Fresno State.
Wow. I must've quit playing before it got so competitive!
I’ve reverted back to old school stuff like Punch Out, Zelda, and MarioKart.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 16, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I used to break controllers too.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I used to take mine apart to fix the rattling inside so my mom wouldn't get pissed.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions
strangely
I just now started breaking them.
I think its because I know I can afford to buy a new one. When I was a kid if I broke one in rage I’d be SOL.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
I decided Giants. Something about Brandon Jacobs just gets to me.
I feel like Dallas always improves their position in the NFC whenever they beat the Giants—like they go to the head of the class or something.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Remember the Sunday or Monday Night Game in 07 when Brandon Jacobs.....
was trash talking with Burnett? I never could stand Jacobs after that. His trash talking really gets to me.
I see him do it in every single game I watch of NY's.
He’s on my “I can’t stand him” list with Rodney Harrison and Phillip Rivers.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions
and take Kitna off...lol
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
isn't that funny how we chance our opinions once a player
leaves the “hated” team and becomes one of us.haha
Yeah, I never really embraced T.O. with open arms.
I don’t really care to for Kitna either, but he’s a step in the right direction. Too bad it took an injury to Romo to light a fire under the organization’s butts to improve the overall QB position.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 16, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm not a real big fan of Kitna's but......
he’s a pretty good QB (at least he’s better than Johnson). Speaking of players, I used to really like Ken Norton Jr. when he was with us but when he left and when to the “hated” 49ers I couldn’t stand the guy. Funny how that works.
Yeah, Terry, that sad but true.....
I even remember when Emmitt was playing for the Cardinals against us when he hurt his shoulder. Everyone was happy that he hurt himself. Kinda sad but true.
I was at that game
I really felt bad when that happened, although I will tell you Emmitt took a lap around the stadium before the game and the fans were giving him a standing O.
In Romo we Trust
Emmitt will always be a Cowboy.....
that’s why I’m glad that Troy retired instead of going to another team, because it’s hard to see our heroes in other jerseys. Unfortunately, because of the salary cap, this happens more than we would like.
Was that the same game
when after a certain play a member of our defense patted Jacobs on the helmet after he got the ball – and he flailed about and fell down? He drew a 15 yard unnecessary roughness call on that and it just about made me lose my mind.
by Thehomerpimpson on May 15, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
god that pissed me off.
Especially to see a real physical player like Jacobs do it…made me lose all respect for the guy (not to mention when he threw the ball after that one TD and broke our stadium).
by Thehomerpimpson on May 15, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think that was Burnett. B.James was all up in those skirmishes too.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I remember thinking that I hope that the penalty didn't come back to
bite us. Fortunately, we recovered from that play and went on to win. I was really ticked that we lost our composure and that Jacobs got away with it. He’s just a punk to me.
Eagles
I don’t know who our biggest rival is, but currently and within the last few years I hate the Eagles much more than the other two.
Cowboys-Redskins is a great rivalry
it’s true, probably the best rivalry in the NFL ever. I mean, come on – Cowboys vs. Indians? Clint Murchinson extorting George Marshall? Some classic games in there, but…0-2 in the playoffs. That is quite a stone in my shoe.
Cowboys vs Steelers? I guess three Super Bowl matchups is kind of cool, but otherwise, there’s never been any regular season heat. Not really.
I think that you have to give consideration to either the 49ers or the Packers the Rams as All-Time rivals of the Cowboys. Dallas played the 49ers seven times in the playoffs (including six times in the NFC Championship Game, and two fantastic finishes), and their regular season matchups in the 90s were always something special. Meanwhile, Dallas played Green Bay six times and the Rams seven times in the postseason. But all things considered, I’d choose the 49ers as their all-time rival.
Agree on Cowboys-Skins
forgot to throw in the whole Redskins being the only franchise not wanting to allow the Boys into the NFL, and us subsequently buying the rights to their team song…love that story.
by Thehomerpimpson on May 15, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
well
in our division I’d say Eagles, and out I’m going with the Niners.. After growing up my early years in Dallas, my family moved to the S.F. bay area. My best friend is a Niner fan and I’ll never forget how much fun we had during the 90’s when both teams were just ruthless when they played each other. It’s strange, but I don’t hate the Niners. Instead, I actually respect the organization for those amazing memories they gave us. Not so much with the Eagles..
+1
Almost makes me root for the Niners to hurry up and get good again so it can be East vs. West again, and they can help us beat down the Gstrings.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Historically, it's the Redskins...
but I’d say for the last 15 years or so, it has to be the Eagles. We’ve had more bloodbath games against them than any of the other two, and they have consistently been a good team over that span, which makes them more of a challenge. The Skins have been dreadful for the most part since the early 90s, and the Giants have only gotten good over the past couple of years.
So I’d say, as it stands now, our most hated rivals are:
1) Eagles
2) Giants
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3) Redskins
lots of 'hate' to go around
in my mind, there’s no question that the cowboys’ #1 rival is the redskins. “hail to the redskins,” george allen, larry brown, billy kilmer and the over the hill gang, joe gibbs, the hogs, danny snyder – how much better does it get? then i voted in the survey and discovered that the redskins were running third! go figure.
i’ll admit that the eagles run a good 2nd for me. buddy ryan and the bounty games, donovan mcnabb, the cheering of michael irvin’s career ending injury.
i think it’s harder to have sports rivalries in this age of free agency. guys switch teams so often. you never know when the guy across from you is going to be your teammate next year, and i imagine that leads to a different kind of fraternity among players.
I think
the Boys have the most “hatred” towards the Eagles right now. I think it’s
1. Eagles
2. Giants
3. Redskins
Out of those 3, I ALWAYS wanna see the Boys beat the Eagles. Always.
Booyah!
I wonder between the 3, who we've swept the most.
I’d bet it goes:
Eagles
Giants
Redskins
But we did have that like 5 season run on the Skins. They just always seem to split with us.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions
YES!!!!!!!
I have noticed a new resurgence in Cowboy hating in 2007, which can only mean one thing- We're back.
Historically the Eagles have been the Cowboys' toughest rival
with Dallas winning 55% against Philly, and 60% and 61% success rates against the Giants and Redskins, respectively. At least the Cowboys are 2-1 against the Eagles in the playoffs (although 0-1 in the NFC Championship).
Obviously, some of these losses have been devastating and some, incomprehensible. I never saw it, but I imagine the most agonizing game against the Eagles must have been the 23-24 loss in 1966, in which the Cowboys held Philadelphia to 80 total yards, but lost thanks to 2 KO return TDs and a punt return score.
Weird, I just read some random article this morning about that NFC Championship game.
It was written from a Philly fan’s perspective and how he will never forget Vermeil being hoisted up and Wilbert Montgomery bla bla bla.
I think I want to change my vote to the Eagles.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember that damn game
I couldn’t believe the lowly Iggles beat us. (This was after years of domination the 70’s.)
If I go by how much I despise the other team, I’d say PHI
If I go with the historical perspective, I’d say WAS
But if I go by right now, the comparisons/resemblance of the 2 teams at this point in time, it has to be NYG.
The comparisons between Romo and Eli, our running game vs theirs, our defense vs theirs, the Canty defection, the 2007 playoff upset, all of it together equals Midgets being our biggest rival, IMO.
Training Camp '09 = Mega Thunder Dome....80 men enter, 53 men leave.
by APerfectStar on May 15, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm thinking the G-Men as our more current rival. The rivalry seems to have really stepped up in the last few years.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Even when the Cowboys beat the Eagles
it’s usually been a bloody battle. Take a look at Aikman’s and Staubach’s stats against Philadelphia, including when Dallas won. And let’s not forget stuff like Irvin’s career-ending injury with the crowd cheering…
Here's a thought
When the Cowboys are good and the Redskins are bad, who wins? The Redskins. When the Redskins are good and the Cowboys are bad, who wins? The Cowboys.
In 89 when the Pokes were 1-15 who did they beat? The Super Bowl Champion Redskins. The up and coming tripletts were the reason Joe Gibbs retired the first time.
I also love that commercial from about 20 years ago when Tom Landry is all dressed up like a Cowboy, and he closes the saloon doors on the Hogs.
Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.
Joe ThEEsman
That isn't the case with the Cowboys
because when they’ve been bad (1987-1990 and 2000-2002), the Eagles have simply DOMINATED.
No brainer
it’s the deadskins!! I know the eagles & giants have been better than the skins during recent years but come on. Just think if the skins were actually winning playoff games.
1. skins
2. eagles
3. giants
4. 49ers
5. packers
6. texans (just because they can’t stand the Boys).I live in Houston and trust me, they hate Dallas more than any other team.
I think the steelers
are even above the texans.
I’ve never gotten real hyped up about the texans/oilers… that’s one of those things where it is just a rivalry to one team.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
Shame we're not going to have a Governor's Cup matchup this preseason.
by Thehomerpimpson on May 15, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
That does suck.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 16, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I always enjoy the Cowboys/Panthers games too. They're still pretty young for a franchise, but most of the meetings between the two have been significant.
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by Aaron Novinger on May 15, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
You are correct!
Not sure how I could leave out the hated steelers.
Easy
When we lose to Washington I feel sick. I have a hard time sleeping. I dislike the rest of the teams but I despise Washington. Throw little Danny boy into the mix and it is even worse. CAN NOT STAND THE REDSKINS.
Yeah, I agree with you about little Danny boy......
If you ever listen to Sirius Radio during the season John Riggins is on with Adam Shein. He still loves to blast us. I guess once a Redskin always a Redskin. He loves to criticize us at every turn.
Let's face it
EVERY team wants to beat the Cowboys. They always have. That’s one of the things that makes the Cowboy’s history so amazing. They’ve had to take everyone’s “A” game for decades. Even when they were bad. Every year when that schedule comes out, every team circles the Cowboys game as a big game. Then they come gunnin’.
Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.
Joe ThEEsman
That is SO true...
we are most teams Super bowl every year.
Deo Vindice Veritas,
by SmittyCityMo on May 17, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Who the the heck...
..are all these people voting for the EAGLES??? You guys must be younger. It"s the friggin"’ Redskins!!
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
These young whippersnappers...HEY YOU KIDS GET OFF MY LAWN!!!!!!!!
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
I bet
I am older than you Ken, lived amongst the Skinheads during the 1-15 season and had to answer to them every frickin day. Yep, the Redskin fans have not doubts about the Cowboy Rivalry. The hate is real. Their hatred for the Cowboys is stronger than their love for the Skins. Yeah, their fan base is the worst in Cowboy terms. That is their deal, not mine. It is almost cute.
But for pure torrid acid wrath toward another team, mine goes to the Philadelphia Eagles. Watch our last game last season and explain how Cowboys could face a bigger rival this year.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
I was in Germany in the Army in 1989.
I was drinking beer with a guy, who was a real nice guy. Then I found out that he was a Redskin fan and he was riding my team so hard that I got mad bet him $5 on the Skins-Boys even though we were 0-11 or whatever it was. After the game, I was never more happy to collect winnings in my life. Funny, he never brought up football again.
I was stationed at RAF Bentwaters at the time.
My roommate’s (Cowboy fan) boss (foreskin fan) had been giving us grief all season. Prior to the game, I had picked up a ‘skins serving cup at the new Baskin Robbins on base. After I heard we’d won, I took the cup in to work, showed it to him, set it on the floor, and STOMPED it. I then quietly picked up the remains, deposited them in the nearest trash can, and walked to my desk, never saying a word.
Maybe my age...
but I remember Buddy Ryan putting a bounty on Tony Zendajas’ head (spelling?)…I have personally ALWAYS hated the Eagles with a true passion. I dislike, but respect the Giants Organization. I don’t like the Redskins. I freaking HATE the Eagles. I want to punish them and their rude, crass, idiotic fanbase every play. True, they don’t have the titles to be our peers historically. But, they pushed us around like children in the final game, and I can’t wait for the payback.
Blood makes the grass grow, Iggles.
I have noticed a new resurgence in Cowboy hating in 2007, which can only mean one thing- We're back.
Aw man...
I voted Giants, thinking I’d be in the majority…
Yeah, Eagles fans suck, but really, not a whole lot of smack being talked amongst the teams. A bit of playful jabs from their QB, nothing more.The Giants, while having a slightly more tolerable fan base, talked grotesque amounts of garbage last year. The Redskins are a joke…seriously…every year people talk about how huge of a rivalry they have, but their games are frequently the tamest amongst the division rivals. Maybe that changes now that we have Gurode(almost 100% certain I spelled that wrong) and Haynesworth going at it twice a year, but in the mean time, they’re the least my worries…
Epic Fail since 1985
Voted for the Giants
AS i can only base my opiion on what has happened the last few years. Also the rest of my family goes for them
Red and Black!! Red and Black!! Red and Black!! Congrats boys first time in team history over .500
I had to go with the Redskins here...
Just too much nasty history between these two (a rivalry fueled by George Allen).
0 = The number of Super Bowls the Eagles have won.
Redskins and George Alen did one classy thing with respect to the Cowboys
After Jerry Jones unceremoniously fired Tom Landry, the Redskins inducted Tom Landry into their Hall of Fame as their greatest opponent, and George Allen gave the induction speech. I think that was cool
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
I didn't know this about George Allen......
Kinda gives me another impression of the guy. I never could stand him when he was the coach of the Skins vs. Landry. Shows me that every once in a while I may be wrong about people-LOL.
I had no idea they did that.
Pretty cool. At least it appears Allen let bygones be bygones once Landry was gone. May they both RIP.
Gotta go with the Eagles
We have been in some battles lately. More often with Philly. Mcnabb and company have bee a huge thorn in our side
Right now...
Definitely Eagles-Cowboys. We hate each other more than the other two.
Taking Route 36 will bring you to Touchdown,PHI
You can’t go wrong with the Eagles or Giants.
One thing’s for sure; I’m sure the Eagles and their mostly loathsome fanbase is the most hated rival amongst Cowboys nation. Especially amongst the younguns like me who only started following the the team in the past 20 years.
However, I voted Giants because currently Cowboys/Giants is the most intense and competitive rivalry on the field. The Cowboys have won four of the last five with Romo at the helm but the Giants won the only one that actually mattered.
I can’t imagine there’s any more animosity between the actual Cowboys and Eagles players than there is between the Cowboys and Giants. Sure, there’s been a lot of drama surrounding T.O. playing his old team but only two of the last six games agains the Eagles have came down to the wire; Bledsoe’s blunder and last year’s Monday Nighter. The rest of the games consist of two blowouts and two other games where though the games might have been relatively close for three quarters the Cowboys offense no-showed to the extent that they gave themselves no real shot of winning the game.
As for the Redskins, how many times have they been relevant Super Bowl contenders since their last Super Bowl title in 1991? In ’92, they barely even got into the playoffs. In fact, I believe they’ve only won one division title since 1991; the Brad Johnson-led ’99 edition that got swept by a mediocre 8-8 Cowboys team.
They’ve only been a legitimate Super Bowl contender once in the last 17 years. While Cowboys/Redskins will always be Cowboys/Redskins, the actual games haven’t been for anything meaningful in the standings in a long time. Sure, historically the Redskins are the biggest rival; that question doesn’t even need to be posed.
But if we’re talking contemporary; most fans hate the Eagles more and the Giants rivalry has been the most compelling on the field.
For what it's worth...
I hate the effing Cowboys!
P.S. Wade Phillips will be gone after this year.
P.S.S. You will never win a Superbowl with ‘Jerrah’ Jones as GM.
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
But they've already won 3 Superbowls with ‘Jerrah’ Jones as GM...
The Redskins however will NEVER win the Super Bowl with Snyder as the owner. Sorry guys but the glorious Jack Kent Cooke days are gone forever.
0 = The number of Super Bowls the Eagles have won.
Actually
Jimmy Johnson had complete control over player personnel decisions until Jones forced him out in ‘94. Switzer won with Johnson’s hand-picked team.
"The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi.
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