In fairness to the United States, the tagline 'America's Team' was invented by NFL Films, and does not carry any legitimate meaning.
However... If the Cowboys are America's Team, What does that imply about us as a nation?
1. That America peaked in the mid-1990's.
2. That, since that time, every one of our nation's victories has been undone by nonsensical blundering; leading to year after year of 8-8 outcomes.
3. We continue to appoint ineffectual head coaches whom we hang on to too long.
4. Our vast resources are squandered by an organization that cannot translate wealth to power.
5. Our roster's limited middle class makes it hard to build the team for the long term.
6. We once had a thing for Jessica Simpson.
Pretty cynical, but that's what 'America's Team' says about us. In the past, commentators have tried to claim the title for a new team that better accentuates our national virtues.
This is pointless. The title of 'America's Team' must be wrested like Excalibur from the Stone by the ONE TRUE TEAM.
I don't know which team that is, but I'll guess it's the Packers.
