Quote:I somewhat agree with you and certainly understand what you are saying.  I am a fan of the game and try to follow the league as much as possible.  While I have been watching NFL football for well over 40 years (I too became a fan at a very young age) I have had several "favorite" teams over the years.  However, most of my life I didn't live in or near an NFL city.  Heck, the state that I grew up in does not have a franchise (N.M.).

 

Once Jacksonville was awarded the franchise, it all changed.  I now do have that one team that I'll always be a fan of.  I get season tickets when I can, and even though I currently don't have season tickets anymore, I still go to as many games as I can when I am in town.   I travel a lot for my job which is why I gave up being a season ticket holder a couple of years ago.

 

That being said, I think that the Cowboys certainly "won" the game with some help from the officiating.  I can remember watching the game with my wife and commenting several times on the bad officiating, especially in the Cowboy's favor.

 

 

  It was great that Jacksonville was awarded an expansion team after trying to get an NFL franchise since the 1970's.   Especially,  after how well the Jacksonville Bulls were supported in the USFL.   In terms of fan support,  no market supported the USFL better than Jacksonville.   That's how I came to the conclusion Jacksonville deserved an NFL team.    The fact that Jacksonville got an expansion team was ideal,  instead of another market losing their team, history,  and colors.  

 

  I'm very glad that people like you and so many others who I have gotten to know on the MB in close to 12 years have the opportunity to go to NFL games in Jacksonville.   There's only 32 teams.    The difference in markets that have an NFL franchise compared to not having one is like day vs. night.    Even though the last 7 seasons didn't turn out as well as Jaguars fans have hoped,  the most important thing from my perspective from the distance is Jacksonville has an NFL team.  Supporting the team when you can like you do goes along way in increasing the chances of the Jaguars remaining in Jacksonville for the long haul.

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