Well, its overreaction Monday here in Cowboy Nation (according to the local media – namely Randy Galloway) but, it’s also overreaction Monday in Lance Nation as well. Here’s what I mean…
Overreaction #1 – Cowboys Stink!
I’m not going to lie; I had high hopes for this team this year. I completely bought into the hype that this Cowboys team could actually be the first team to play in a super bowl that they were hosting. I guess that was the overreaction. After yesterday’s loss to the Chicago Bears, I’m becoming rapidly aware just how big an overreaction that was. The past two weeks I’ve sat in my living room, glued to the Sony flat screen screaming, “You’ve GOT to be KIDDING ME!!!!” The frustrating thing is that I’ve yelled that in opposite extremes of emotions. I’ve yelled that in utter disbelief of Miles (s’Miles) Austin making unbelievable catches. I’ve yelled that in amazement at Dez Bryant’s rookie abilities and the potential future he has in this league and on this team. BUT, I’ve also yelled it as I watched a game winning touchdown get taken away because of a holding call that was reminiscent of pee-wee football blocking. I’ve yelled it in disbelief at a fumble right before half-time because of a brainless play called by Romo? Garrett? Philips? The unfortunate thing is that none of them know either!!! At which, I yelled it again! I’ve yelled it at interceptions! I’ve yelled it at pathetic kickers! I’ve yelled it at real estate agents who ruin the game for me (more on that in a second)! It’s frustrating! It’s frustrating because the team seems to be so talented. The team seems to have all of the pieces, yet they can’t get anything done.
In spite of all of this, however, I’ve not washed my hands of the Cowboys yet. I’m still hoping that they’ll pull one out next Sunday, and go into the bye week 1-2. If that happens, then maybe – just maybe – they won’t wind up 8-8 or 7-9. Hopefully they can get it together and salvage the season. No one had faith in the New York Giants in 2007 going into week 3. The Giants had two losses, one of which was a division loss in the season opener (ironically against Dallas), going into week 3. As I’m sure you know, the Giants won the Super Bowl that year, but going into week 3 people were calling for Coughlin’s job. Sounds similar in Dallas this year…week one loss to a division opponent on the road, followed by a loss in week two where they found themselves 0-2 and needing to dig out of a hole. Lots of similarities…
Now, I’m not saying that the Cowboys will win the next 14 games straight and wind up 14-2, but it’s not unrealistic to think this team could go 10-6, squeak into the playoffs, and hope to have success for the second straight year in the playoffs. I’m just sayin’ – it’s not impossible!
Overreaction #2 – We’ll NEVER find a house to buy!
Taylor and I feel incredibly blessed that we’ve been able to sell our house in NRH. God has totally blessed the situation, and he brought us wonderful buyers that we know and trust. It’s been absolutely amazing! However, today it’s hard to not overreact. We’ve looked at 17 houses in the last three weeks. We’ve spent the last 3 Sunday’s looking at houses all afternoon and coming away not liking most of them. On the second week we spent a grand total of 2 minutes in the first house we looked at before we walked out. It was a foreclosure and it was a wreck! Worst house I’ve ever seen in my entire life. The only houses we have liked have either been outside of our price range or have been taken out from under us with other offers and contracts. The other small percentage of houses we’ve looked at, we like but just don’t quite make us feel like we love it. We feel like if we bought this house, or that house, that we’d be forcing it to work rather than loving it. We know God has a plan, but today is overreaction Monday and today it feels like we’re NEVER going to find a house to buy!
Quick story – this past Sunday we looked at a gorgeous home in Arlington just north of 287. It was corner lot house in a very new subdivision that had just about all the features we were looking for. When we pulled up there were signs in front yard that said, “Open House! Come on In!” We knew that meant we were going to have a selling agent that was going to bug us while we were there, so we were prepared for that as we got out of the car and walked up the driveway. Now, at this point in the afternoon the Cowboys were in the second half of their (what I now know to be) loss to the Bears, but I’d not seen any of the game, or heard any score yet. I was waiting until I got home to watch the game on my DVR (you can already see where this is going). We walked into the front door and were greeted by the agent. The exchange went like this:
Us: Hello.
Wayne: Hello, I’m Wayne – the sellers agent.
Us: Hi, Wayne it’s nice to meet you.
Wayne: Have a look around. I’m just watching the Cryboys in the living room.
Me: OH! Well, don’t tell me how it goes because I haven’t seen the game yet, and I’m going to watch it when I get…”
Wayne: It’s 20-17. That’s why I called them the Cryboys. (with a goofy smile on his face)
Taylor: REALLY?!? Are you SERIOUS?!?!
Wayne completely cut me off in the middle of my asking him to not ruin the game for me to tell me the score and that they were losing. We’d not even been in the doors 30 seconds and we were ready to walk out the door (our agent included). Taylor actually turned to me right in front of him and said, “I’m sorry he ruined it for you, baby.” We were pretty upset, and to be honest, might’ve been very interested in the house but he completely turned us off and we just wanted to leave. Sellers, if you’re reading this, your agent cost you a potential offer. This could probably qualify as overreaction #3, but since it occurred on Sunday it doesn’t count…plus I mentioned it in overreaction #1.
So, that’s my overreaction Monday. I’m sure I’ll get an earful on the truck ride home this afternoon as I listen to Galloway antagonize the fans of the Cowboy nation. Should be a fun ride home.
