America's Team

[Montsta]

I'm sure that the majority of us Huddlers share the same distaste for the Dallas Cowboys. Their fanbase seems to be one of the least football knowledgeable that I have come across, they get hyped-up as a Super Bowl contender year in and year out, and they get exhaustive media coverage.

I used to attribute my dislike for them as pure haterism. Like the way I hate the guy sitting in traffic next to me driving an AMG Benz. I now genuinely believe I dislike the team and the franchise for the same reason I dislike Paris Hilton or the Kardashian tribe.

Neither has done anything to deserve to be where they are. They are pretty much famous for being famous.

Now don't get me wrong. I understand that the Cowboys have won 5 Championships in the Super Bowl era, but coincidentally have not done a whole lot of anything since the NFL adopted the salary cap to increase competition between all NFL teams, outside of a '95 championship the year after the salary cap was introduced.

I recently found out that it was Bob Ryan, V.P. of NFL Films in 1979 that coined the phrase for a 1978 Cowboys highlight film. So the title that the Cowboys and their fans so proudly boast was plucked out of thin air for a highlight film by a guy in a suit. This makes it no more relevant than say, "The Cardiac Cats".

People also like to note that the Cowboys are tops in merchandise sales every year. While this is true, I like to think that this is mostly attributed to the teams lust for marquee players, not talent or fan dedication. This year, Brett Favre's purple Vikings jersey tops the sales charts, followed closely by the Michael Vick Eagles jersey.

That being said, it is no wonder why they get all of the official's calls on nationally televised games. In the eyes of the NFL (much like with the NY Yankees and MLB), they figure f the Cowboy's do well, it means more money for the NFL. The Cowboys are a cash-cow, and I firmly believe the NFL will do most everything in their power to try and make them an elite team.

This thread is basically my rant as to why I hate the over-hyped Dallas Cowboys with a passion, and hope to God that we can out-play them and the officials and pull out a victory on Monday night.

America's Team? I don't think so. Watch out for the Cardiac Cats. Panthers win 27-24.

[Guild]

Paris Hilton only had to screw one guy on camera to get famous. The Cowboys had to screw thousands.

[Montsta]

Paris Hilton only had to screw one guy on camera to get famous. The Cowboys had to screw thousands.

That's classic.

[Guild]

Yeah I felt that was a good one.

I'm with you on the whole cash-cow thing. It disgusts me as well.

[kissdaringz]

haters gonna hate

[CLTPanther]

What's the over/under on INT's for the game?

[Montsta]

What's the over/under on INT's for the game?

I predict 5 myself. 3 for Tony Homo, and 2 for Jake.

[Montsta]

haters gonna hate

It is what it is.