Comments on: Some Historical Perspective, or Lack Thereof http://www.knowyourdallascowboys.com/2008/01/14/some-historical-perspective-or-lack-thereof/ America's Team Trivialities Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:08:53 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: 1968 Cowboys vs. 2008 Cowboys: An Updated Analogy | Know Your Dallas Cowboys: The Blog http://www.knowyourdallascowboys.com/2008/01/14/some-historical-perspective-or-lack-thereof/comment-page-1/#comment-152553 1968 Cowboys vs. 2008 Cowboys: An Updated Analogy | Know Your Dallas Cowboys: The Blog Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:25:29 +0000 http://www.knowyourdallascowboys.com/2008/01/14/some-historical-perspective-or-lack-thereof/#comment-152553 [...] I have argued before that the best analogy for the 2000s Cowboys is the 1960s version of the team. In 1966 and 1967, the Cowboys lost in heartbreaking fashion in the NFL Championship Game. The team was led by a happy-go-lucky (though also very tough) quarterback, a rugged running back, a receiver who made defenses sweat, and a suffocating defense. [...] [...] I have argued before that the best analogy for the 2000s Cowboys is the 1960s version of the team. In 1966 and 1967, the Cowboys lost in heartbreaking fashion in the NFL Championship Game. The team was led by a happy-go-lucky (though also very tough) quarterback, a rugged running back, a receiver who made defenses sweat, and a suffocating defense. [...]

]]> By: GUNNY HARTMAN http://www.knowyourdallascowboys.com/2008/01/14/some-historical-perspective-or-lack-thereof/comment-page-1/#comment-102763 GUNNY HARTMAN Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:41:23 +0000 http://www.knowyourdallascowboys.com/2008/01/14/some-historical-perspective-or-lack-thereof/#comment-102763 I appreciate the comparative analysis and much of it is very hard to argue with and I won't try. There may have been bigger "heartbreaks" along the way, but this was a biggie with regard to meltdown and underachieving. Randy Galloway allegedly said it' the "worst collapse in Cowboys history," but I have to agree in thinking that Cardinals loss in '98 was even more inexcusable. One could argue that this team was better (12 pro-bowlers), but it would be hard to argue the fact that the Cardinals were worse than Sunday's Giants. It makes me wonder, however, if this year's team was over-hyped and/or over-rated. I appreciate the comparative analysis and much of it is very hard to argue with and I won’t try.

There may have been bigger “heartbreaks” along the way, but this was a biggie with regard to meltdown and underachieving.

Randy Galloway allegedly said it’ the “worst collapse in Cowboys history,” but I have to agree in thinking that Cardinals loss in ’98 was even more inexcusable.

One could argue that this team was better (12 pro-bowlers), but it would be hard to argue the fact that the Cardinals were worse than Sunday’s Giants.

It makes me wonder, however, if this year’s team was over-hyped and/or over-rated.

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