Giants destroy the Cowboys 36-22

by Dave Halprin on Oct 23, 2006 11:07 PM CDT in News Comment 82 comments

The Dallas Cowboys imploded tonight at Texas Stadium as the New York Giants blasted them 36-22. Without going into too much detail, here's a quick recap.

Drew Bledsoe - bad. Throws a killer pick right before halftime to kill all momentum and probably his career.

The offensive line - awful. They were tissue, pathetic. They are killing this team.

The defensive secondary - toast. Watkins gets beat early; they never shut down the Giants receivers the rest of the way.

Run defense - ineffective. Tiki Barber and Brandon Jacobs ran over them in an embarrassing display.

Tony Romo - too many interceptions. He made the mistakes that were expected, and ones that he will probably continue to make until he gets more experience.

I don't know if Parcells plans to make the change to Romo permanent - I'm guessing he is - but the Cowboys are clearly in disarray. At 3-3 and on the crest of a 3-game road trip, the season hangs in the balance. The offensive line is not getting the job done. Neither QB got the job done tonight; it's possible that neither will this entire season. The defense isn't as good as we thought. The options seem so limited at the moment.

All the controversy after the game will be about the QB switch. Did we panic too soon, are we beginning the Romo era, can Parcells go back to Bledsoe? But the problems with this team are deeper. The offensive line is a disaster against good defenses. The secondary continues to give up big plays. And now our run defense was exposed. The Cowboys look like a great team against the bad teams, and this fooled many observers - including me - into thinking they are a good team. At this point in the season, we aren't.

Next week brings a chance at redemption, but the confidence of the Cowboys is on the ropes. It's going to take a minor miracle to turn this team around.

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Parcells sums it up:

"im ashamed to put a team out there that plays like that."

by Parl on Oct 23, 2006 11:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Our season is not over guys

we can turn this thing around...

It starts in Carolina.

by Lobo on Oct 23, 2006 11:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I admire your optimism

But I am just not as hopeful. Anything can happen, but losing 2 division games makes it rough.

Some good teams will be fighting for those wild cards.

10 games to go.

by Philosopher on Oct 23, 2006 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

are you watching the games

or is that blind faith. You know what team you have for the year in week 3,4,and 5 of the year. You are what you are, those three games show you what the team will be for the year, we lost a statement game in Philly, then played horrible the first half against a bad Houston team and then completely stunk up the field tonight against a division apponent in a game we had to have, you cant lose this home game and then go on the road for three straight away games and think its going to get better, its not going to get better.If you think that, you're just not thinking straight.

by Deke on Oct 23, 2006 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

deke, you'll be the

1st to hop back on the bandwagon after they turn it around.....give me a break....this was game 6....the mistakes that are being made is correctable...get real.

by Lobo on Oct 23, 2006 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

its not about jumping on and off

the bandwagon. I'm a cowboy fan, but I've watched the NFL for 35 years, you cant correct the problems this teams has in a couple of weeks. This is a below average team.

Two years ago, we lost our home game after the break against the giants, the season was over.

Last year, we lost to the Skins on Monday night, that game cost us our season.

The good teams, like the cream, starts to rise to the top, our team is getting worse, our three wins have come against three teams with the combined record of 5-14, teams that are in last place in their division, that should say it all.

by Deke on Oct 23, 2006 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're talking about the past

but the present team is different....this Cowboys team is the most talented team we've had in years...they can and will turn this around...

and i firmly believe we can do it with Romo.

by Lobo on Oct 23, 2006 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

laid an egg of a game two years ago

laid n egg of a game last year

laid an egg of a game tonight.

Poor O-line play, gave up too many big plays, get no presssure on the QB, sounds like a three years pattern to me

by Deke on Oct 23, 2006 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the o-line played better in the 2nd half

the new QB is much more mobile...we have the potential to be one of the best offenses in the nfl...we just can't keep turning the ball over....with Romo back there it opens up our offense even more because of his mobility...

this was a tough loss, but this team is not dead yet...1-2 in the divison hurts, but we will beat Washington and we have Philly at home....

for christ sakes, the Giants still have a very tough schedule so we'll see what happens...we're only 1 game out

by Lobo on Oct 23, 2006 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Fear

I fear that this team is more Charles Barkley than Michael Jordan. More Jerome Bettis than Emmitt Smith -- Talented but unable to win when it matters. Bad things happen to them. They have no killer instinct. They make big plays early then disappear when it matters.

On paper they are great, but the intagibles stink. The Patriots can play a street Rookie Free Agent and a WR and give up fewer deep passes than Dallas does.

Its not that they are bad, just that they find a way to lose when they should find a way to win.

by 325424 on Oct 23, 2006 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn

We are the Colts!

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 23, 2006 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Deke is the eternal pessimist

Don't bother wasting your time arguing with him. He's ready to call it a season at 3-3. That tells you all you need to know about his outlook on the Cowboys.

by APerfectStar on Oct 23, 2006 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we'll see who's right

by Deke on Oct 23, 2006 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes we will

But not until the end of the season!

by APerfectStar on Oct 23, 2006 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you wont have to wait that long

by Deke on Oct 23, 2006 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, right

by APerfectStar on Oct 23, 2006 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

we have a decent defense, and one that gets you where you want to be in the playoffs. We have a run stopping defense, granted we did not stop it all to well tonight but on average we are good. And we have an offense that is good at running the ball, we did not do it tonight but over the season we have been good. If you can stop the run and run the ball you will be ok, but it has to be over the whole season and we are only half way so, there is room for improvement and we can still make a run. I am not ready to throw in the towel! Once we figure out how to hold on to the football we will be hard to stop.

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you even watch

the whole game tonight?

How anyone can watch that game and think this team at 3-3 will be able to go 7-3 or better the rest of the way with our tough schdedule is beyond me. With our conference losses, it is probably going to take 10-6 to make the playoffs without getting bumped on the tiebreakers.

All with a freshfaced green quarterback who appears quite turnover prone against a very sad defensive secondary.

It isn't being pessimistic, it's called being REALISTIC!!!!

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 23, 2006 11:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another pessimist

Now you and Deke will have something to talk about.

by APerfectStar on Oct 24, 2006 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess bill's another pessimist

Parcells also apologized for his team's poor effort.

"I'm ashamed to put a team out there that plays like that," he said

by Deke on Oct 24, 2006 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's refering to the game

not the rest of the season. I never said that was a good game, it was horribly painful to watch.

by APerfectStar on Oct 24, 2006 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our record:

3 wins against Tennessee, Houston, and a Portis-less Redskins. Combined records: 5-14

3 losses against NYG at home, Philadelphia, and Jacksonville. Combined records: 11-8

1-2 in the division, a loss at home.

Not much to be optimistic about there.

by Parl on Oct 23, 2006 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

THAT DOESN'T F'IN MEAN

THAT WE'LL LOSE FUTURE GAMES!

YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT WHY WE LOST THESE GAMES

ALL 3 LOSSES COULD OF BEEN WINS VERY EASILY...

It's not like the Cowboys have bad players, we just haven't put it together yet.....STILL 10 GAMES TO GO!

by Lobo on Oct 23, 2006 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

if the cowboys had bad players

it wouldn't be so darn frstrating.

they have good players who play badly.

or who find creative ways to lose.

its a team of charles barkley's we need horry's and jordan's.

by 325424 on Oct 23, 2006 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like Romo's post game press conference

i'm starting to really like this kid....let's roll with him...

by Lobo on Oct 23, 2006 11:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The Romo era begins, I believe

On the night that Aikman is honored for getting into the Hall of Fame, the Romo era starts.

A loss is almost never good, but I think this one is an exception. I was still supporting Bledsoe, but by halftime, it was becoming very clear that good teams could shut us down by blitzing him.

Losing itself isn't good, but I think Romo coming in helps start us on our way to the future (I'm assuming he starts next weekend). We may have to adjust our expectations a bit, but I still think the playoffs are a possibility. Romo shows promise.

Look, we have five Super Bowl trophies. Some teams have never made it to the Big Dance. I'm just going to relax, watch history unfold, and root for my Boys.

by Rob Zuber on Oct 23, 2006 11:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL

The Romo Era.

Kind of like the Steve Walsh Era, or the Gary Hogeboom Era.

He might turn out okay, but tonight was not at all inspiring.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 23, 2006 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is it

Any better than the Bledsoe era?

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 23, 2006 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So Far

the Romo Era is 0-1. We'll see in about 10 weeks if it was better or not.

It might end up like other recent eras:

Testeverde Era
Carter Era
Hutchinson Era
Leaf Era

or the worst, the Henson Era, which lasted one half of one game.

Then again, maybe it will be more like the Beurlein Era

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 24, 2006 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and how can you count

a loss against a Qb that comes in when the game is already in jeopardy. As i recall the game was already being lost once he came in.

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you watch

the whole game?

Romo came in the game the first series of the second half.

The score was 12-7. One touchdown and the Cowboys are winning the game with half of it left.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 24, 2006 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah I watched the whole game

and what was the first play?
I pass, and what happended it was picked because a a deflection. Do yuo think that would affect your confidence being as it is your first real playing time in the NFL?
Damn give him a fair shot at least!
Do you think that would have been the call at 0-0?

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

let me get this straight!!!!

its only fair to judge Romo if he only starts or plays in a game when the score is 0-0 and not down by 5 points.

by Deke on Oct 24, 2006 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It reminded me

a lot of the first play of the game we ran against the Redskins last year in FedEx.

They tipped Bledsoe's pass, got an INT, and scored a touchdown on us the first two minutes of the game.

I think it was a bad play call. Parcells should have used Romo as a bus driver if he was going to put him in a situation like this.

Romo got thrown in the fire, but he didn't respond well at all. He has to if he wants to play in this league.

At any moment the last 3 years Romo would have been expected to come into the game and perform if Testeverde or Bledsoe went down to injury. Luckily he never had to.

Now it's all on him the rest of this season.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 24, 2006 12:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just get what some of these guys are watching

we're only down by 5 and Romo wasn't given a chance to win the game because the game was out of hand!!!!!! WHAT!!!!

by Deke on Oct 24, 2006 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't Forget The Pelleur Era

LOL!

"WHEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!" - Ric Flair

by kcbrett5 on Oct 24, 2006 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, the Bledsoe era has been a disaster

So what do you suggest we do?

Bledsoe sucks, that is certain. Romo might keep sucking or might not. He has a learning curve, that is for sure. How fast he learns it is anyone's guess.

I think Bill will go with Drew next week anyway.

by Philosopher on Oct 23, 2006 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

he goes with Romo next week. Simply because Carolina will be able to bring the heat on the qb as well. But I am not the coah so who knows, other than Bill.

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 23, 2006 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Never mind

I wasn't talking about Bledsoe.

I was talking about the "Romo Era".

It should last about 10 more weeks barring injury.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 24, 2006 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our O line is our real downfall

They provided absolutely no running room for JJ or MB3 and didn't pick up any blitzes or protect well.
As a result, Romo gives us the best chance to succeed because Bledsoe will continue to stand there and take sacks or throw picks. Romo might throw some picks but at least he can make things happen.

The defense is not great, but good enough if we had an offense that could score. It really all comes down to the O line, if they were good, we could score points and control the ball and the defense would look better.

"They're going to leave me over here by myself and thats when I'm gonna sink my fangs into them." - Terry Glenn

by Terry on Oct 23, 2006 11:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You are right

about the o-line, and we were both saying that last spring. Until free agency starts next year there is not a damn thing that can be done about it.

I was not at all impressed with Romo. Two of those three INT's resulted in Giants touchdowns.

There was also at least 3 or 4 more passes that should have been picked off, but the Giants dropped them.

He does add a bit of a spark, but there are many backups in the league can be said to do the same because it is new energy on the field and a different style the defense has to adjust to.

As of yet, I am far from sold on him. It is entirely possible that Jerry's going to have to draft a qb in the 1st round or rent another free agent next season.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 23, 2006 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

terrells PC

I like terrells answer to the repoter: Was Bledsoes INT meant for you and he says "Which one?"

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 23, 2006 11:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

its tough to imagine a fulfilling season

with an offensive line that can't pick up a blitz and a defense whose idea of a big play is a 60yd td pass.

the best part of the team is punting and the punter dropped a ball early in the first big game of the season and had some crap punt in the next big game.

is vanderjagt our most consistent player. should we all kill ourselves or find italian soccer teams to root for on sundays? ugh

by 325424 on Oct 23, 2006 11:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

well

"with an offensive line that can't pick up a blitz "
This is the reason I have changed my mind to think Romo ives us the best shot!
If we can't block the blitz we might as well have a QB that can run from it!
And if we use the Shotgun more it would help, Romo under center is not a whole lot better than Bledsoe under center he can only run so damn fast!

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 23, 2006 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly right!

This performance tonight shows how bad the o-line is. It's so disappointing to admit that, but the truth is you cannot have Bledsoe behind this line and expect to beat any good teams. Romo is the better option for this team. I hope he cuts down on the stupid throws, but he has to play to improve, so I expect a few more. I also liked the way he made some plays out there and when he has an entire week of preparation without being thrown into a game when we are already behind, maybe he looks even better.

by APerfectStar on Oct 23, 2006 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was kind of stoked how he looked for Terrell.

Granted he had some bonehead plays but he also had one fit into a very tight spot to Witten that brought back memories of some of the tosses that Aikmen made to 84!

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 23, 2006 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

he looked for him on 4th and 2 as the go to guy, and T.O. registered another big drop.

That drop was the final nail in this game.

Dropping the ball when he's WIDE OPEN on 4th and 2 is as bad as a fumble or an intereption. Same result.

Pathetic. Then he dances in the endzone after getting a TD when we're getting our asses kicked.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 24, 2006 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the

drop was hard to take I damn near threw my beer through the Tv

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he shoulda caught that ball...

but the INT was the final nail in this game....the one we seem to love to end the game on....

by Tuna Helper on Oct 24, 2006 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Turnovers

Are teh name of the game, you get them you win you give them up you lose!

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We were still

within reach and driving the ball very well on that drive until the drop on 4th and 2.

I should have said the Giants scoring a touchdown as a result of T.O. turning the ball over on a 4th down drop was the final nail in the game, because after that the game was out of reach.

Unless you mean the pick Romo threw to start the second half. I think we still had a chance after that one though.

The last INT came in garbage time, we were already out of it.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 24, 2006 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

being down 14 with 3 minutes...

on the opponents 4 is not garbage time...

even in high school.....

if that's the case, the giants were in garbage time when they came back against the iggles...and the bears were in garbage time against the cards when they came back...

by Tuna Helper on Oct 24, 2006 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're right

I should have said "Desperation Time". Down 14 with only 2 and half minutes left is panic time, not garbage time. I was half expecting Romo to bring us back to a win at that point and make Peter King look like an oracle. Just playin', I really didn't.

Of course, the Cowboys weren't in the game after the Giants scored off that 4th and 2 drop so that's why they were down two touchdowns in the final minutes.

I can think of 25 million reasons why T.O. should take the blame for this loss more than Romo with that crucial drop.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 24, 2006 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you would be wrong...

but you can try....

this loss rests on our tendency to turn the ball over and our inability to stop the Giants....you can give a little of that blame butter to our secondary, o-line, QBs too....and T.O. can get some of that too for his drop...Glenn can get it for his drop....the backs can get it for their sorry blitz pickups....

but i'm sure many people will try and blame this loss on T.O., which is just ridiculous....

but, hey, it's america and anyone can blame anybody for anything....

what about north korea's nuke test? violence in the middle east? higher unemployment rates?

all happened on T.O.'s watch....

by Tuna Helper on Oct 24, 2006 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude

I know you like T.O., but I am surprised you'd defend him on this one.

Terry Glenn's drop wasn't on 4th down of the most key drive of the game.

The whole team deserves a lot of blame, no question, but that drop was HUGE and when after they scored off of it I knew the game was over.

He's getting paid a lot of money to make those kind of key catches. He let the whole team and his fans down tonight.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 24, 2006 12:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

read my post again...

didn't defend T.O. at all....

basically said don't get tunnel vision when laying the blame around....

by Tuna Helper on Oct 24, 2006 1:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he meant the last Bledsoe INT

the one that menat instead of going into halftime up two after an awful half, they go into halftime down 5 and make a QB change

by 325424 on Oct 24, 2006 7:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Romo made the correct read

and hit Eldorado in stride. Wasn't Romo's fault that he drops every 3rd or 4th pass.

by APerfectStar on Oct 24, 2006 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ESPN Poll basically covers all issues.

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/polling?event_id=2545

by Parl on Oct 23, 2006 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

the rest of the seaon will at least be interesting

Romo's hero is Brett Farve. And he looked like Farve a few times, early in Brett's career that is. Great on one play, knucklehead on the next. Where he goes will make or break this team. Remember, the old Green Bay lines stunk it up pretty bad too.

On an optimistic note, remember the Cowboys were 4 and 4 midway through the 71 season. Then Roger Staubach became the full time starter. Craig Morton sat. Similar qb's going and coming, both situations. Bledsoe proved tonight he sees a blitz if hit early. I hope Romo, who will most probably not be another Roger, can at least be servicable.

I'm going to the Carolina game Sunday night. Will be either cheering or crying afterwards, don't think it will be close, whatever the outcome.

by dougchar on Oct 23, 2006 11:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Romo

looked like Favre from last season I thought.

Serviceable is about the best we can hope for, at least this season.

Carolina probably won't be close, objectively speaking. They are going to want to absolutely obliterate us after the way they lost to us last year. With Romo in there, I'm sure they are going to smell the blood in the water.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 23, 2006 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah...

Romo is a gunslinger and a gambler, so you can expect more of those INTs. Right now, I feel like this team needs some serious readjustments if we're going to make the playoffs anyway, so why not go with the kid. He's going to make mistakes, but so is Bledsoe. Like I said, one risk is well documented, the other is not.

Those INTs at the end of the half and the beginning of the half were killers. But we were gettting dominated by them anyway. We couldn't stop the run, the pass, put pressure on Manning or stop the big play. Just not a good night for the Cowboys.

We got time, though. The season isn't over by a long stretch. But we are in trouble. Make no illusions. 10 wins should get you in the playoffs, which means we need to go 7-3 the rest of the way. Could happen. But don't see it right now.

by Tuna Helper on Oct 23, 2006 11:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

How can people maintain the illusion

That we have a good defense.
What is good about it.
We have a talented defense.
We have a deep defense.
We have an athletic defense.
We do not have a good defense.
We have a defense that has the potential to be good, but that is it.

The Broncos built a better defense using lineman we waived.

by 325424 on Oct 23, 2006 11:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

at least we will

know, right now we know what Bledsoe is giving us, sack after sack. There were several plays Romo made that I believe would have been sacks with Bledsoe.

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I am

ashamed I did not turn it off at half time, but I really can't blame that on Romo!! I think he got thrown into a game that was already out of his hands. If you want to pass judgement on him at least give him a game that is 0-0 when he begins.

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The game

was nowhere near out of his hands!! He's the quarterback, with a full half to work against a team who lost a starting linebacker and their pro bowl defensive end. If anything, Bledsoe had it worse having to face those players.

The score was only 12-7 when Romo came in. Far from out of his hands.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 24, 2006 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and the Giants D was injury decimated

When Romo entered, Arrington was out of the game and Umenyiora was in the locker room. We definitely had a shot to win. At the half I was thinking that as bad as we played, we were only down 5 -- one of those, if they couldn't put us away, we'll likely win situations.

by mlibbey on Oct 24, 2006 1:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I never said the game was out of hand

but do you seriously think that the first play of a game when Romo is the starter would have been a pass when Romo is getting his first real action would be a pass? It has to be a real kick in the nutz when your fist real action is a pass deflection for a pick.

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You said

"out of his hands", and the facts don't back that up. Parcells put the game in his hands down 5 points with a half to go presumably because he thought Romo could win the game more than Bledsoe.

Romo couldn't make the play. Period. He's been warming up on the bench for over 3 years now. We'll see if he can handle it the rest of this season, but he clearly couldn't tonight.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 24, 2006 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think either

one would have done it tonight. Like Deke I do not think we are that good of a team, but I think we xhould at least see where we are for the future. Romo gave me a few things to be excited about tonight, but he also made me slink down in m y chair too. But would you rather Romo make you slink down or have Romo make you slink down in your chair? The Defense is still young and we SUCK in pass coverage, Deep pass coverage anyway! So NO I do not think we are going anywhere this year(Deke) but I think we should evaluate talent for the years to come at this point. Drew is done, IMHO

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok too many beers

one of those should have been drew!

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I also do not think he

is going to be Joe Montana but I think he is not going to be worse than our statue at present. So why not let him play, at least we will know where to go for next year if it turns out bad?

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It doesn't make a bit of difference

who the QB is, Bledsoe, Romo, Vick, Montana behind this line, its a jail break every passing play, just because Romo, Vick or Montana could avoid a few rushes, it will never be enough to make plays to make a difference in a game. It's only going to get worse. Flozell is horrible, time to put someone else in there in his place.

I dont care if Romo is in there at this point, this team is over rated, the O-line is a complete disaster, the defense is average, we wont make the playoffs, get the youth in there and lets try to get them extended time and try to build a foundation for next year.

If Romo starts next week, he may not make it through the game, and I dont want to go back to Bledsoe now, run with Romo for the rest of the season, the Panthers lost yesterday and that will be a hornets nest next week especially after they watched tonights game

by Deke on Oct 24, 2006 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Especially

after the way we won that game against them last year on that penalty on the field goal.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 24, 2006 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude

it really doesn't matter anymore.

Get over the Bledsoe thing. He's done, and he ain't coming back.

Rejoice, be happy, you guys have been whining about putting Romo in, now you get to watch the results.

Unfortunately, so do all the rest of us.

"They said they didn't want me to shine, but I do shine...because I love me some me!! Believe Dat!!" - T.O.

by Playmaker88 on Oct 24, 2006 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

One thing I think everyone can agree on

Is we have a kick-ass punter (yeah, I said it!)

by APerfectStar on Oct 24, 2006 12:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Our

punter rocks, but I am not sure I am happy bragging about that!

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

its

almost like braggin about how hot your sister is!

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Just trying to lighten the mood

Too much negativity, I don't see how it helps. We all love our team (I think), and want to see them make the post season. It serves no purpose to proclaim the season is over and all hope is lost at 3-3. How depressing is that?

You never know what will happen from week to week. We dug ourselves a hole tonight. But it's not beyond the realm of possibility that we climb out of it.
If you need an example, just look at last years Steelers, they went from down and out to NFL champions.

by APerfectStar on Oct 24, 2006 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly...

seems like some people would rather be right than think realistically about their team...

i personally hope my feelings are wrong and we turn this thing around....

we played bad. period. damn near everybody. we got whupped. it happens.

but we've got some talent on this team. that's undeniable. this loss just goes to show you that this is a game of matchups against weaknesses. so no matter how good you are, if the other team can exploit your weakness, you're done.

our weakness is our safeties in coverage and pressure on the QB. Getting it and stopping it. NYG exploited them, which covered up their weaknesses in the secondary.

We're all negative after this loss. I know I am. But I believe. We can turn it around. Will we? Who knows. But I know we can. And I won't stand for anything less than that premise.

by Tuna Helper on Oct 24, 2006 12:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amen!

by APerfectStar on Oct 24, 2006 1:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The TO drop was

Was back breaker!! I agree but I think it was more the safety or the 50 yard bomb , and Roy can bitch about the ref taking him out all he wants but i bet he still would not have made the play!

Redskin fans are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Oct 24, 2006 12:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs