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CowBuzz: Fans Weigh In On Cowboys' Biggest Rival

Nov 20, 2013 at 09:41 AM

Shannon Gross

We asked our fans via Twitter to let us know who they think is the Cowboys' biggest rival using hashtag #CowBuzz

Tell us who you think the Cowboys biggest rival is and why using #CowBuzz in your answer
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 20, 2013

Cowboys fans have varying opinions on who today's biggest rivals are, but the vast majority of fans agree that the Cowboys' biggest rivals all play in the NFC East. When I was growing up there was no bigger rivalry in the NFL than Cowboys vs Redskins. There were commercials about it and the games just had a certain grit and physicality to them that you didn't sense in other games. A lot of Cowboys fans say that rivalry still lives on with the Redskins, mainly based off tradition.

@dallascowboys #CowBuzz Biggest rival is obviously the Redskins! Because Cowboys and Indians is a classic!
— Jesse Zoellner (@J_Zoellner) November 20, 2013

https://twitter.com/Smith_43/statuses/403237706546696193

@dallascowboys Washington Redskins bc it's always been that way since the beginning of time! It's tradition #CowBuzz #CowboyNation
— Frankie (@RideLykACowGirl) November 20, 2013

@dallascowboys Skins. Back when skins owner not wanting the Cowboys as an expansion, Hail to the Redskins, 70s, & their nasty fans #CowBuzz
— 1⃣1⃣ (@AiR_Adams) November 20, 2013

@dallascowboys #CowBuzz From 3 years old my dad taught me our biggest rival: "Never cheer for the Washington Redskins." Father knows best!
— BrownEyedGirl (@lovetamush) November 20, 2013

It seems the sense of rivalry with the Redskins shifted toward the Eagles in the late 90's. Many Cowboys fans seem to focus the rivalry with the Eagles more on the fans than the actual team. Several fans point out the incident in which Michael Irvin's career was ended during a game at the Vet in '99 when fans cheered as Irvin lay motionless on the turf.

https://twitter.com/richoconnell/statuses/403239491420188672

#CowBuzz philly for me because of the fan reaction when michael Irvin played his last game....their fans are VILE
— Deborah Murry (@dmurry) November 20, 2013

@dallascowboys The Eagles. They have been a thorn ever since Irvin was injured. Despise that team!#CowBuzz
— Pianomanvb (@pianomanvb) November 20, 2013

The Cowboys have only played two teams more than the Giants (105) in the regular season, the Eagles and the Redskins (105 each). That storied history along with the recent success and Super Bowl victories by the New York Giants, has apparently shifted the rivalry again according to Cowboys fans, this time to The Empire State.

,@dallascowboys The Giants because whether it is Shockey or JJP, they are always trash-talking, and Eli signing the stadium. #Cowbuzz
— C. Joseph Wright (@cjlandryhat) November 20, 2013

@dallascowboys New York is the biggest rival because they compete for the super bowl every year we don't make the playoffs #CowBuzz
— Macaroni (@Yobro_ok) November 20, 2013

https://twitter.com/mikewhitton813/statuses/403238403543932928

Tweets by KyleKozlovsky

@dallascowboys The Giants. They truly hate each other. there is no mutual respect. They hate the Star. We hate them. #CowBuzz
— Kevin Ramon (@K_Mon88) November 20, 2013

These days it has to be the Giants. Games are always competitive, great QBs, great match ups, & almost always split series. #CowBuzz
— Will G3 (@Brushfyre73) November 20, 2013

@dallascowboys In the Romo era I would have to say Giants as they have put an end to our season more than any other. #CowBuzz
— Ben Cannon (@CannonLaws) November 20, 2013

So we have the Redskins, Eagles and Giants. That covers the NFC East, right? Almost. Another division team that I didn't consider but fans see as a rival of the Cowboys is, well, the Cowboys. Several fans voiced their opinion that the team that beats the Cowboys the most is themselves.

@dallascowboys The Boys have been their own worst enemy. They have let games get away that should have been W's.Talent is there. #CowBuzz
— Shawn Hairald (@SHairald23) November 20, 2013

https://twitter.com/pricefloyd/statuses/403239964974264320

@dallascowboys we are our own rival. We always beat ourselves in the end! #CowBuzz
— *Rico*✌️ (@Jerj13) November 20, 2013

#CowBuzz the Cowboys biggest rivals are the Cowboys. We play up or down to the level of opponents. We have the tools to beat anybody.
— Grits N' Gravy (@DJLionrock) November 20, 2013

https://twitter.com/IamMayDae/statuses/403245713422692353

@dallascowboys #CowBuzz the dallas cowboys biggest rivals are themselves. Lost 11 games since 2010 by less then 3 points. That's a joke
— Chris McDonald (@State0fmymind89) November 20, 2013

What's your opinion? Do you agree with our Twitter feedback? Let us know who you think the Cowboys biggest rival is in the comments below.

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