Rey Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Even though they're unsuccessful, they still get a ton of media hype every year. ...and little credit when they do play well (like beating the Bengals on the road, and the Steelers at home in consecutive weeks). No one is really talking about Romo sits to pee recently because he's been playing well... but if throws a pick or two and the team loses, he's the scapegoat. I just hate the media in general. ---------- Post added December-26th-2012 at 10:23 PM ---------- It's different here. A Cowboys fan from Virginia/Maryland/DC who's never been to Dallas (Texas) would sure be an anomaly. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that you've seen a lot of those (and on a longer limb, saying they're pretty stupid lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahibachi Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I am not friends with any dallass fans personally, by choice! Sadly, i am friends with quite a few.... most of which fall in the category of "never visited Dallas". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 It's different here. A Cowboys fan from Virginia/Maryland/DC who's never been to Dallas (Texas) would sure be an anomaly. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that you've seen a lot of those (and on a longer limb, saying they're pretty stupid lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Saw a car with two Cowboy flags today. The rear glass had a huge NY Yankees symbol. The license plate border was Yankees too. BAMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bay Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 My aunt. I know the only reason she became a Cowboy fan is to annoy my uncle, her older brother. It's her personality to aggravate and pick at people and I think that was just another way of doing it. She has no knowledge of the game or the players and constantly tells me we get lucky every time we beat them, no matter how we beat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 It's an epidemic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 It's an epidemic I don't think I've ever seen a murderous gaze captured so perfectly on camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan4221977 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 This is going to sound odd, but I am probably one of very few on here that is both a Redskins fan AND a Yankee fan. Grew up in CT, but my dad was a part-time yearbook photographer for the Skins when we went to the '72 Super Bowl -- so I've been lifelong. It's annoying being around all these Vagiant fans. And all the sports talk programs talk about is what the hell the Jets are going to do with Sanchez and Tebow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balki1867 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 This is only marginally related to this thread but i think its at least in the spirit. My oldest son was involved with a young lady who lived in the Dallas area, whenever he flew in he would purposely wear Redskins gear just to get a rise out of the locals. When the new stadium was being built he sent me a photo of himself wearing a Stephen Davis jersey while taking a leak on the "Future Home of the Dallas Cowboys" sign.I love that boy! I go to DFW quite a bit for work and its kind of weird because whenever I tell people I'm a Redskins fan, they don't foam at the mouth and we'll actually have an intelligent football conversation. That never happens with a NBD Cowboys fan. Usually they'll talk smack with me about that one time they beat the Redskins in the Super Bowl (I know... I don't even bother... they insist it happened) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I go to DFW quite a bit for work and its kind of weird because whenever I tell people I'm a Redskins fan, they don't foam at the mouth and we'll actually have an intelligent football conversation. That never happens with a NBD Cowboys fan. Usually they'll talk smack with me about that one time they beat the Redskins in the Super Bowl (I know... I don't even bother... they insist it happened) Yeah, Dallas fans from Texas are alright. They're like other NFC East team fans, passionate and (for the most part) knowledgeable. NBD Cowboys fans, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 But there is a large portion of DC area Cowboys fans who support because of George Preston Marshall being a racist. I think this was accurate at one point and I know that future generations may support the Cowboys without knowing the genesis of that allegiance but let me speak from my own personal experience that the Cowboys fans in my family that I know, did not speak THAT much about the Cowboys when I was a kid, I know because I was growing up with them in DMV. We're all in the black neighborhoods at the time (mostly) and I pretty clearly recall that they were not Cowboys fans at the time, or barring that, it certainly was not a generational thing. I won't go so far, since we were all quite young, to call my cousins bandwagon fans but they certainly didn't have the Preston Marshall excuse. Later on in life, i would also meet a Redskins fan who did so out of antagonism towards everyone else being a Cowboys fan in Texas. Then she moved to Seattle and rooted for the Seahawks against the Redskins in a playoff game, which just showed me that women are very changeable and not to be trusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 It's an epidemichttp://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0909/nfl.fans.week2/images/cowboys-fans%2803%29.jpg Inbreeding is a new epidemic? Always thought that was par for the course, or a requirement when being a Puke or an empty trophy case fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaticSkinsFan Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I think this was accurate at one point and I know that future generations may support the Cowboys without knowing the genesis of that allegiance but let me speak from my own personal experience that the Cowboys fans in my family that I know, did not speak THAT much about the Cowboys when I was a kid, I know because I was growing up with them in DMV. We're all in the black neighborhoods at the time (mostly) and I pretty clearly recall that they were not Cowboys fans at the time, or barring that, it certainly was not a generational thing.I won't go so far, since we were all quite young, to call my cousins bandwagon fans but they certainly didn't have the Preston Marshall excuse. Later on in life, i would also meet a Redskins fan who did so out of antagonism towards everyone else being a Cowboys fan in Texas. Then she moved to Seattle and rooted for the Seahawks against the Redskins in a playoff game, which just showed me that women are very changeable and not to be trusted. yeah, I said that in the post you quoted. there are a lot of bandwagoning bammas too. No doubt, I just wont paint that brush on everyone who have a legit reason. And a large chunk of American sports fans are like that woman. They will change teams when they move somewhere else, or drop their team because an expansion team moved in to town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 And a large chunk of American sports fans are like that woman. They will change teams when they move somewhere else, or drop their team because an expansion team moved in to town. Oops, yeah you did say that. I think I just wanted to say they're in between bandwagon and legitimate social protest as a reason for their allegiances. I don't get the fans who do such things. I mean, if you're a Skins fan, you're a Skins fan unless the franchise folds or the entire team dons Nazi and Shinto symbols during World War II. lol In baseball I spent enough time in Philly that I'm glad the Phillies won but I would never root for them OVER the Tigers. I suppose if you're just not a big fan of that sport? I don't know. Some of these cats don't have that excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaticSkinsFan Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I don't get the fans who do such things. I mean, if you're a Skins fan, you're a Skins fan unless the franchise folds or the entire team dons Nazi and Shinto symbols during World War II. lol In baseball I spent enough time in Philly that I'm glad the Phillies won but I would never root for them OVER the Tigers. I suppose if you're just not a big fan of that sport? I don't know. Some of these cats don't have that excuse. not everyone is a die hard fan like me and you. Especially considering that American sports franchises are a top-down corporate entity than something that the community controls. I understand it, even if I dont like it. There are a lot of people on this forum who did that for the Nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 A Cowboys fan from Virginia/Maryland/DC who's never been to Dallas (Texas) would sure be an anomaly. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that you've seen a lot of those (and on a longer limb, saying they're pretty stupid lol). It's kind of sad watching NBD's. There almost has to be some kind of guilt/loneliness associated with it. And again, if you're from Cali, or some other area where there isn't a team, or the team there is relatively new, and can't yet put down roots, I get it. Not here though. There are two kinds of NBD's: The kind that feel the guilt, and buy a Cowboys encyclopedia or something, so when backed into a corner they can rattle off Roger Staubach's stats in 1973, etc, and come off very knowledgeable and passionate, but can't fully earn my respect because of NBD status. THEN there are the "Who do we play this week?" NBD's, who are like a gnat that buzzes around your ear. Football challenged, loud, obnoxious, and who's sole purpose in life is to irritate the **** out of people. They're the worst kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I went to old Texas Stadium in 2006 for that SNF game. Since it was coming off the 2005 Sweep, I expected a lot more harsh treatment, but was pleasantly surprised that beyond some trash talk back and forth, I felt relatively safe and comfortable. I think if you live in the team's geographical area, or at least are from there originally, it gives you some unique insight and nuance about the rivalry and respect in general. Out here in CA, the "Never been to TX, but Cowboys till I die, bro" epidemic is rampant, especially in my age group because the Cowboys 90's championships were happening during middle-school and just barely into high school, so of course that era bred a lot of bandwagon fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaticSkinsFan Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Out here in CA, the "Never been to TX, but Cowboys till I die, bro" epidemic is rampant, especially in my age group because the Cowboys 90's championships were happening during middle-school and just barely into high school, so of course that era bred a lot of bandwagon fans. can you blame them? There isnt an NFL team in Sacramento. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 It's kind of sad watching NBD's. There almost has to be some kind of guilt/loneliness associated with it. And again, if you're from Cali, or some other area where there isn't a team, or the team there is relatively new, and can't yet put down roots, I get it. Not here though. There are two kinds of NBD's:The kind that feel the guilt, and buy a Cowboys encyclopedia or something, so when backed into a corner they can rattle off Roger Staubach's stats in 1973, etc, and come off very knowledgeable and passionate, but can't fully earn my respect because of NBD status. THEN there are the "Who do we play this week?" NBD's, who are like a gnat that buzzes around your ear. Football challenged, loud, obnoxious, and who's sole purpose in life is to irritate the **** out of people. They're the worst kind. Lol, reminds me of how you guys describe most Ravens fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 can you blame them? There isnt an NFL team in Sacramento. Haha. Why not just pull for one of the twenty five West Coast teams? I'm not saying someone HAS TO be local but it's one thing if someone is growing up in Oklahoma or Wyoming or even Alabama or Mississippi. It's another to grow up in a state where you have teams out the wazoo (and you can even pull for the Rams, I'd say, since they WERE in LA) but somehow magically align yourself with a "hot" team. I have more respect for the cats who jump onto the team that hasn't won YET but is good and has some appeal. At least they are willing to put in the psychic investment to see a reward on the other end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Lol, reminds me of how you guys describe most Ravens fans. The only difference between Ravens fans and Cowboys fans in the DMV is that one pulls for a hated division rival behind enemy lines (a sin, unless of course you fit under the criteria I mentioned in previous posts), and the other roots for a team that I don't really care about all that much. I actually respect a lot of the Ravens players. Their fans are a different story though. They both hate the Redskins religously, and it is extended towards the Redskins fanbase. I have no ill will towards the team (BAL) itself, but the fans just irritate the hell out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaticSkinsFan Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Haha. Why not just pull for one of the twenty five West Coast teams? I'm not saying someone HAS TO be local but it's one thing if someone is growing up in Oklahoma or Wyoming or even Alabama or Mississippi. It's another to grow up in a state where you have teams out the wazoo (and you can even pull for the Rams, I'd say, since they WERE in LA) but somehow magically align yourself with a "hot" team. I have more respect for the cats who jump onto the team that hasn't won YET but is good and has some appeal. At least they are willing to put in the psychic investment to see a reward on the other end. but why should they? There are a lot of Steelers, Packers, Giants, Cowboys, and even Redskins fans located in non-NFL markets because those franchises were big when the NFL became the TV behemoth it is now. Those fans in Sacramento have no allegiances to LA or Oakland or Seattle. Its like the many people from the DC area who didnt support the Orioles and rooted for the Braves or Yankees or Red Sox before the Nationals came to town. The only thing that bothers me are the people who jump between teams but claim they are die hards or hardcore fans, but if you support one team and stay with that one team then I dont see why the validity of their fan support should be called into question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadExField Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 An ex-girlfriend of mine who I learned was bat **** crazy. She is fun to make fun of. Same. She liked them because of their colors, of all things. She could not name a single player besides "the guy with the dread locks" (Barber). Her mom tried to have me arrested, I laugh at them all. Also, my high school fullback, die hard cowboys fan, never been. Loves to trash talk and try to debate. His brother is an iggles fan lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirtyfive2seven Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 My nephew is this guy. But for him, I think it's because his dad loved the Redskins and he hated his father. I think he chose Dallas to spite him. He's not one of those obnoxious fans though. At least I can say that I know ONE good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 The only difference between Ravens fans and Cowboys fans in the DMV is that one pulls for a hated division rival behind enemy lines (a sin, unless of course you fit under the criteria I mentioned in previous posts), and the other roots for a team that I don't really care about all that much. I actually respect a lot of the Ravens players. Their fans are a different story though. They both hate the Redskins religously, and it is extended towards the Redskins fanbase. I have no ill will towards the team (BAL) itself, but the fans just irritate the hell out of me. Lol, interesting insight! I've seen a couple NBW fans here in Texas, but probably not near as many "NBDs" as you seen in the DMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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