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I would be shocked and disappointed if the lost the first playoff game. But if they get pass the divisional game I don't care what happens because the season to me would be a success.
And this STILL Makes no sense. How is a season successful in that scenario? Whatev.
It makes sense, getting to the playoffs is a success, not getting further is a disappointment, but that doesn't mean the season is a total loss. Look at the teams who never get to the playoffs, that is unsuccessful.
It makes sense, getting to the playoffs is a success, not getting further is a disappointment, but that doesn't mean the season is a total loss. Look at the teams who never get to the playoffs, that is unsuccessful.
I agree that getting to the playoffs makes the season positive and more enjoyable to watch..but a success? How? Especially if you are 11-1..
You are a Packer fan right? If I said you guys would get to the championship game and lose would you call it a success? You may say it was a good season..but you wouldn't call it a success. There are only 2 successful teams every year.The NFC and AFC champs. Everyone else? A big bucket that will be forgotten.
P.S. Alot of people would say winning the SB is the only thing..I don't agree, I think making the SB is a great accomplishment. I guess its all where you draw the line.
And this STILL Makes no sense. How is a season successful in that scenario? Whatev.
EXPECTATIONS.. every fan has them but not every fan has the same expectations.. why would they..
I suppose Patriots fans are expecting to win a Super Bowl.. Bronco fans and Seahawks probably have similar expectations but every other teams fans expectations are probably a bit lower..
When the season started, Cowboy fans expectations were low especially considering they were coming off a 4-12 season and were starting the season with a 4th round Rookie QB under center... Now as the season has progressed, expectations have certainly grown but to say Cowboy fans should EXPECT a Super Bowl title and nothing less is silly... they still have a rookie QB running the show and NO ROOKIE QB has ever led his team to the Super Bowl, NEVER.. why WOULD Cowboy fans EXPECT this now.. sure they can HOPE, but EXPECT and SETTLE for NOTHING LESS? Now that MAKES NO SENSE!
It makes sense, getting to the playoffs is a success, not getting further is a disappointment, but that doesn't mean the season is a total loss. Look at the teams who never get to the playoffs, that is unsuccessful.
Exactly, there is no way I can expect a rookie QB to lead the cowboys to a SB win. That would not be fair at all.
And this STILL Makes no sense. How is a season successful in that scenario? Whatev.
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EXPECTATIONS.. every fan has them but not every fan has the same expectations.. why would they..
I suppose Patriots fans are expecting to win a Super Bowl.. Bronco fans and Seahawks probably have similar expectations but every other teams fans expectations are probably a bit lower..
When the season started, Cowboy fans expectations were low especially considering they were coming off a 4-12 season and were starting the season with a 4th round Rookie QB under center... Now as the season has progressed, expectations have certainly grown but to say Cowboy fans should EXPECT a Super Bowl title and nothing less is silly... they still have a rookie QB running the show and NO ROOKIE QB has ever led his team to the Super Bowl, NEVER.. why WOULD Cowboy fans EXPECT this now.. sure they can HOPE, but EXPECT and SETTLE for NOTHING LESS? Now that MAKES NO SENSE!
mco is right, in a sense this season is already a success. the cowboys were not expected to win more than 9 games this season, they have won 11 a this point. do we expect the team to go to the super bowl? no, but it does seem to be the way they are going. until this season, dallas has NEVER won more than 9 games in a row. i expect that the cowboys will make the playoffs this year, and likely they will do it as division champs, and seeded number one or number two. will it happen? probably, but anything can happen.
but lets look at this situation. lets say prescott does what no rookie has ever done before, take his team to the super bowl and win it. what an accomplishment that would be. and lets say the cowboys end up 18-1 in doing this feat. imagine the pressure on the team as a whole, and prescott as an individual, for next season for the cowboys to duplicate the feat. imagine the fans expectations next season, some you can bet will be looking foe the team to 19-0 and win the super bowl again.
will the above scenario happen? only time will tell.
EXPECTATIONS.. every fan has them but not every fan has the same expectations.. why would they..
I suppose Patriots fans are expecting to win a Super Bowl.. Bronco fans and Seahawks probably have similar expectations but every other teams fans expectations are probably a bit lower..
When the season started, Cowboy fans expectations were low especially considering they were coming off a 4-12 season and were starting the season with a 4th round Rookie QB under center... Now as the season has progressed, expectations have certainly grown but to say Cowboy fans should EXPECT a Super Bowl title and nothing less is silly... they still have a rookie QB running the show and NO ROOKIE QB has ever led his team to the Super Bowl, NEVER.. why WOULD Cowboy fans EXPECT this now.. sure they can HOPE, but EXPECT and SETTLE for NOTHING LESS? Now that MAKES NO SENSE!
I would say you are correct EXCEPT... I doubt any rookie qb has ever had an 11-1 record either. Hey , doesn't matter what the fans expect, it is what its going to be.
I would say you are correct EXCEPT... I doubt any rookie qb has ever had an 11-1 record either. Hey , doesn't matter what the fans expect, it is what its going to be.
Please go look at Ben Roethlisbergers rookie season... He was 13-0 during his Rookie season. Tommy Maddox started the other 3 Steeler games. The Steelers finished the season 15-1 but lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Patriots... Despite the playoff loss, Steeler fans, as spoiled as they are to Championships, considered the season a success. GO FIGURE!
Please go look at Ben Roethlisbergers rookie season... He was 13-0 during his Rookie season. Tommy Maddox started the other 3 Steeler games. The Steelers finished the season 15-1 but lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Patriots... Despite the playoff loss, Steeler fans, as spoiled as they are to Championships, considered the season a success. GO FIGURE!
I think the difference in Ben's case the Pats were coming off a SB win the previous season so they were facing a much better team in their first playoff game. Dallas on the otherhand would be playing the skins, bucs, or vikings at home which most would expect them to win. Minnesota and Tampa Bay are not as good on the road and the cowboys know enough about the skins to know what to expect if it's a 3rd matchup. So yes I will have to say I would be crushed if they are not in the NFC championship game. Not so much the case if they lose the NFC championship game or SB because expectations would have already been exceeded.
Lot of cowboys fans are scared of playing the skins for a 3rd time and would prefer to play Tampa Bay
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Especially if you are 11-1..
