Expectation: the act or state of looking forward or anticipating
Reasonable Expectation: the act or state of looking forward or anticipating that which does not exceed the limit prescribed by reason
1. The Cowboys can win six of their final eight games.
The Cowboys have only had one three-game winning streak since Chan Gailey was the coach. Mathmatically, it would require at least one three game winning streak to get there. The reasonable expectation is that they won't win three in a row.
2. The Cowboys can win six of their final eight games.
This will require a minimum of three wins in December. This team has not had a good December in years. The reasonable expectation is they won't have a good December this season.
3. The Cowboys can win six of their final eight games.
This will require that the Cowboys maintain a good balanced offense. The passing game has been hindered by dropped passes. TO said this week that he's a changed man. Where have we heard that before . . . . The reasonable expectation is he isn't. And unfortunately right now, he's dropping game changing passes. And Terry Glenn is now missing practice because of an injury and it's not sure whether he'll play against the Cardinals.
4. The Cowboys can win six of their final eight games.
This will require that the Cowboys maintain a good balanced offense. The running game has been one of the pleasant surprises this season. Unfortunately, Tyson Thompson is down for the count for the season. Which leaves us with Marion Barber, the short yardage guy who is playing superbly. And Julius Jones. Injury prone Julius Jones. Jones is also playing very well. So far. One injury and this team is in critical condition on offense. The reasonable expectation is that Jones will miss at least one game with an injury.
5. The Cowboys can win six of their final eight games.
This will require the Cowboys to beat a minimum of three of the following teams: the Colts, the Saints, the Eagles, the Falcons and the Giants. Because of the way the Cowboys have managed to shoot themselves in the foot this year, the reasonable expectation is that with luck, they'll win two of these games, not three.
6. The Cowboys can make the playoffs with a 9-7 record.
This will require that the Cowboys win a minimum of five of the last eight games and that certain other teams lose particular games down the stretch. While in the realm of speakable possibility, the reasonable expectation is that good teams will win games and bad teams will lose games. Average teams can go either way. Counting on a 9-7 record to get into the playoffs is an unreasonable expectation when one is behind other teams on the tie-breakers.
7. The Cowboys can make the playoffs.
The Cowboys have only been in the playoffs once since Chan Gailey became the coach. They barely made it in that year and lost that playoff game. The defense was a huge reason why the Cowboys managed to even make it to the playoffs that year. The defense this year isn't playing as well. The reasonable expectation is that they will not make the playoffs this year.
8. The Cowboys can make it to the SuperBowl.
I won't even go there on this one. If you're at this point and still delusional, you need to go tell your mommy what a bad, bad, bad, man I am for saying the Cowboys are average and have a cookie. Preferably a chocolate cookie. I understand chocolate triggers a metabolic response that makes one feel more loved. It might help come January.
Rod
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