Dialogue With A Dallas Cowboys Fan

Recently, I got to conversing with a Cowboys fan on Bleacher Report named David Trollope, and right from the outset we decided to exchange five questions about each other's team, fan base, etc. These were my questions to him, along with his answers:

1. The radio talk show hosts here in Philly call Cowboys fans “weasels.” What do they call us over there?

I know some Cowboys fans call them the Philadelphia Iggles (I am sure there are fans who have different names). I am not in the Dallas area, so I don’t know what the radio hosts there call them.

2. Are you worried or happy about the Cowboys’ pick up of Adam “Pacman” Jones? Will he behave himself or will he be a distraction?

I didn’t like it and [I'm] still not a big fan of the Cowboys picking him up. He better behave himself if he ever wants to play again in the NFL. So far, I have heard him doing a lot of charity work around the Dallas area and doing what he needs to do to get ready for the season.

3. Last season TE Jason Witten posted career highs with 1,145 reception yards and 7 touchdowns. However, with Terry Glenn coming back healthy and ready to start, will Witten be eased of some of his workload?

I believe Terry Glenn can play, but until he signs that split salary contract with a waiver for the Cowboys, he won’t play.

I really don’t think Witten’s workload would ease. Witten is Romo’s lifeline, if you want to call it that. I actually think Witten would cut into the other receivers work load.

4. How do Cowboys fans deal with not having won a playoff game in 11 years, despite at times having an excellent team?

As you can imagine, it hasn’t been fun. We were definitely aching and hurting for better at the end of the 90’s. I was always still supportive, but yet so disappointed.

It has been extra difficult this past season, but the December “Bah Humbug” blues hit and it showed in the playoff game.

Again, the Cowboys have the talent this season, they just have to learn how to execute and FINISH!

5. Do Cowboys fans tend to hate the Eagles more than any other team in the NFC East division, and if so, why?

One reason that I can think of, is the fact that the Eagles became a dominant team in the NFC East when it seemed so long being the Cowboys. For so many years, it has always been the Redskins that the Cowboys fans hated more. There are still a few fans who still feel that way!

I also think a lot of the fans look at the Michael Irvin injury at Veterans Stadium that cut his career short. Some fans weren’t too pleased how the crowd reacted to his injury.

The NFC East is such a competitive division we all tend to beat each other up during the season!! I think this is the best division in the NFL.

For his Philadelphia Eagles questions and my answers, check out his fan website here.