Waiting for the Cowboys to show some dominance

by VAfan on Dec 10, 2011 8:11 PM CST

How long have we been waiting for the Cowboys to show some dominance over a hated opponent? It seems like a long time. There were the back-to-back wins over Philly in 2009, including our first playoff victory in more than a decade. There was the pretty dominant 2007 regular season team, Wade's first, that lost a tough game to the Giants in the playoffs when we allowed Eli to march down the field right before halftime to tie it up. That team beat the Giants twice I believe in the regular season, but couldn't when it counted. Do we have to go all the way back to Jimmy Johnson's Cowboys for real Boys' dominance? Barry Switzer oversaw the playoff debacle against the 49ers when, had Jimmy been the coach, we likely would have won our 3rd SB in a row on the way to 4 straight. Those Switzer teams were capable, but didn't have the same swagger that Jimmy helped provide. This year's team has had dominant performances against the lowly Rams and somewhat better Bills. We were dominating the Jets and the Lions until late turnovers cost us both games. No other win has been dominant, and the weakness of those opponents undermines the Boys' accomplishments. I'm just waiting for the Cowboys to be the team that dominates from the opening whistle till the end of the game against a team that is also in the hunt and desperate for a win to make the playoffs. There is no better time for that to happen than tomorrow night. A dominant win should carry the team to wins over the Bucs and Eagles, and make the final game in NY meaningless. It would set the Boys up for first round success against any wild card opponent, and allow the team to go to Green Bay with a fighting chance. Do I expect that to happen? No. But it would be awfully nice.

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Again, we don't believe our eyes ?

The real Dallas played last week and lost. We are not dominant.

Of course we are hoping for a 2009 v. Philly type of ending to this year. “Everyone” is healthy. We have already shown heart. We are learning each week. We will only improve.

We will improve each week, showing determination and winning by enough. In the NFC playoffs, we will surprise Green Bay and who cares if its only a 1 point win? Winning the NFC championship and Super Bowl will be hard, but who cares if they are also by 1 point?

Next year we can be dominant (we wish), but this year … just win baby!

by the_hat on Dec 10, 2011 9:38 PM CST reply actions

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by thebigham on Dec 11, 2011 6:22 AM CST reply actions

Dominant is a mindset.....See Garrett then look at the defensive line and offensive line.....

There is nothing dominant about any of the 3. Dallas has been one of the weakest teams mentally I have ever seen. To watch the implosions and just flat out inept coaching saddens me to no end.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Dec 11, 2011 6:40 AM CST reply actions

Mensa?

Just out of curiosity Mensa… do you ever have anything good to say? I have read your replies on so many topics and I don’t believe I’ve seen a positive reply to anything. I could be wrong but you might want to point them out to me. So far from what I know from the comments you have made, is Austin isn’t any good, Garrett sucks, our O-line and D-line aren’t any good Sensa needs to be replaced and Romo will never take us to the Superbowl. I mean if I was that disturbed about my team I would probably not watch them play. Really though I’m just curious, you either don’t really like the Cowboys and you’re just here to spread negative propaganda or you just tend to be a negative person all the time. I like to look at the glass half full instead of half empty.

RexP

by Rex Pfister on Dec 11, 2011 3:10 PM CST up reply actions