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Source to ESPN: Romo out four weeks with broken finger

Per ESPN:

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has a broken pinkie on his throwing hand and will be out four weeks, a team source told ESPN's Michael Smith.

Much more to come as we get news...

UPDATE: Just heard on the The Ticket that Mickey Spagnola has confirmed the injury, and now the DMN has reported the injury as well.

This is now the defining moment of the season for the Cowboys. For everyone that has complained about Romo's play so far, we are about to find out just how limited the offense is without him. Brad Johnson will make smart throws and won't take a lot of chances, but he is far from a mobile quarterback. The offensive line has to find a way to pass block consistently, or Johnson will get killed. One good thing is that in the preseason we saw Brad Johnson throwing downfield more than he has in the recent past, and doing so accurately. But those deep throws won't be there if Johnson is on his back.

Folks, we are one big hit away from Brooks Bollinger.

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I just posted it in a Fanpost

LOL

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 10:39 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh

The season just got a hell of a lot longer. Why oh why couldn’t we have kept Matt Moore? Well now, that offensive line needs to step it up and the running game has to cruise. I honestly think this MAY help th team somewhat in terms of them stepping it up, knowing now that they can’t rely on Tony. I also think Brad has a chance to light a fire under the team as well.

As long as they are 5-3 by the bye….

by Zach22 on Oct 13, 2008 10:40 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're screwed

I’m not normally a big naysayer, but Romo is mobile and he’s getting crushed. Johnson is a statue. This is going to be Bledsoe all over again.

Heal fast Tony. Heal fast.

by rhbgsherb on Oct 13, 2008 10:42 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now the sky is falling mania is legit

we’re in big trouble and Cowboys fans will soon find out how good Romo truly is. If we’re 5-4 at our bye it will be a miracle.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 13, 2008 10:42 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1,000

Now there’s reason to panic.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 13, 2008 10:51 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man..

Well we have 3 games until the bye, so if Brad can win the next 2 we could be ok. Romo should be back for Washington after the bye.. Can we get lucky like the rest of our division and our back up comes in and plays better than expected?

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 10:51 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would think we'd

turn the ball over a little less with Brad at the helm. Of course, I seriously doubt we’re going to score much either. This is the kind of thing where a team would usually have their D step up and carry the team through the stretch. Unfortunately, our D doesn’t step up much. It just steps back.

by kameleon_o on Oct 13, 2008 10:43 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

I agree with this statement a lot. It is time to see what the defense can do. Brad isn’t going to fumble the ball as much as Tony does, but we won’t put up as many points either. As long as we win one out of 3, and sit at 5-3 by the bye, we’ll be fine.

by Zach22 on Oct 13, 2008 10:53 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wouldn't we be 5-4 at the bye

If we only win one?

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 13, 2008 11:18 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team has a good shot

at going 4-2 over the next six games. If they play ball control, solid defense and cut out all the ridiculous special teams errors they can be 8-4 heading into december with a legit shot at the playoffs and a bye.

by Billito on Oct 13, 2008 10:45 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess Garrett cut the playbook by half......

With Brad Johnson…no way there is gonna be any more downfield plays….i am hoping felix is not too badly hurt….our running game has to come alive.

by thejanusman on Oct 13, 2008 10:48 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My fantasy team just went into the tank...lol

Well be lucky to be .500 in 5 weeks.

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 13, 2008 10:53 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why all the doom and gloom?

I just finished reading 150 comments that said Romo sucks and wasn’t leading the team. What an opportunity to get out from under that deadweight, deadbeat QB. Bring on the Brad Johnson era.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 10:57 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not Happy

But it don’t think it’ll be the disaster many people believe. The most important thing a quarterback can do is properly read defenses, and Johnson is excellent at doing that. His arm and mobility are non-existent, and he’s a step down from Romo, but it’s not like we’ll be running the wildcat every play.

We should beat St Louis regardless who is our QB. Tampa’s offense isn’t scary. We could easily be 6-2 going into the Giants game.

by kindablue on Oct 13, 2008 11:02 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy, I hope

You’re right about beating the Lambs. My neighbor is an a**hole Lambs fan and I have to hear him every time the Lambs are even leading a team at half time. Lamb fans consider that the same as a win. Now he’s talking smack about beating the Deadskins who beat us. Frigging jerkoff.

I’m curious to see what type of offense Garrett goes with. I can imagine a lot of dump offs to RB’s and TE’s in the flat, but maybe we’ll see a little West Coast offense type stuff. A lot of slants to TO and crossing patterns. TO’s best with the ball in his hands and when he can get YAC. Maybe this will work in his favor a little bit?? He won’t be the down field threat he has been but we don’t use him much on crossing patterns and I’d like to see that more.

by kameleon_o on Oct 13, 2008 11:27 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly why I got on here...

I hear all this griping about Romo and now all those that think it is bad with Romo are about to find out how good the Cowboys really have it.

This O-Line is going to get Johnson killed.

by Chris Hanes on Oct 13, 2008 11:09 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

It’s funny how all these guys are bitching about how bad Romo is, but now they’re worried? We should be better without him, right?

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 13, 2008 11:19 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've stated once and I'll do it again

Tony does some great things out there, he also does his fair share of boneheaded plays too… recently though the boneheaded plays have outweighed the great plays

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 11:22 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How do you figure that "boneheaded" plays outweighed the great plays?

I think everyone agrees that he hasn’t been playing his best, but he’s been playing well enough. Hell, he’s been playing well enough that I’m sure that there are a lot of teams that would rather have him playing QB. He played well enough to win the Redskins game, but for the defense. He played well enough to win yesterday, but for the ST. Yes he could have played better, but he is by no means sucking.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 13, 2008 11:28 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trying to force things that aren't there are "boneeaded" plays

Crayton saved his arse yesterday….

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 11:31 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The last 3 games??

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 11:33 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The last 32 games

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 13, 2008 11:37 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Read my original post sir
recently though the boneheaded plays have outweighed the great plays

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 11:40 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would mean the last 3 games...

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 11:41 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I was saying

that the last 3 games are no worse than the other 29 games he’s played in his career.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 13, 2008 11:42 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We'll agree to disagree

:)

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 11:43 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK

I’ll accept that others may have different opinions, though they obviously aren’t right ;)

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 13, 2008 11:44 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He usually has to force throws for a reason

All QB’s have to force throws. His completions outnumber his misses and his TD’s outnumber the INT’s. Simple math tells me that his boneheaded plays don’t outnumber the other plays.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 13, 2008 11:39 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes the last 3 games.

There’s a reason he leads the NFL in TD. Not to mention the beautiful pass to Witten to set up the final FG. That’s just 1 of many passes he’s thrown that have saved us.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 11:40 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if that was true Mullin

we wouldn’t be 4-2.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 13, 2008 12:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

that was a fun season while it lasted.

Damn it, I KNEW I shouldn’t have had such a good time at Tom Brady’s expense.

by Pete222 on Oct 13, 2008 10:57 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brady is lost for the season...

Tony is out 4 weeks… big difference

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 11:01 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't say it was the same thing...

but I think maybe I brought some bad karma on us by laughing so hard. ;-)

by Pete222 on Oct 13, 2008 11:07 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well all did

But injuries are part of the game

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 11:10 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We all I meant

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 11:16 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TRADE DEADLINE IS TOMORROW

This could be worse. Brad Johnson will not start for the cowboys, Jerry will pull something in the next 24 hours, believe me. He is working the phones like Omar Minaya, he will acquire something better than Brad Johnson.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Oct 13, 2008 11:01 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bollinger could start as well....

They like his arm….i am not sure abt his decision making abilities….from the free agent list…culpepper is still arnd….may be talk to tennesse abt simms…..

by thejanusman on Oct 13, 2008 11:03 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry

calls Quincy Carter to see if he’s ready to be a Cowboy.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:04 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry's not trading for anyone

Even if we trade for a QB, he’s not going to be starting on Sunday, with no time to learn the playbook.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 13, 2008 11:21 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

It’s denial to believe that Bull somehow won’t be under center for the next 2 games at least.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 3:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As nice as that sounds on the surface...

…football is so much more different than baseball and basketball.

Even if we did land somebody better than BJ — from a talent perspective — it would take weeks and reps for that new acquisition to get a grasp on the Cowboys’ offensive system.

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by silverblue5 on Oct 13, 2008 11:51 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some old school wisdom

One truth is clear, whatever is, is right.
~Alexander Pope

I’ve been down on this team for obvious reasons as of late. Some of those that weren’t panicking before now seem to be. After some thought, I’m reversing my view on how I see this team as this may be exactly what they need. Now is the perfect opportunity for this team to rally together, which is exactly what I think this team has been lacking. The fire hasn’t been there and now they have a golden opportunity to join together and fight with all they’ve got.

I’m not saying this to be positive or hopeful, I’m saying this because for the first time this season I actually have a gut feeling that this just might be the missing spark plug we’ve been missing.

by sublimezg on Oct 13, 2008 11:01 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Think You Hit the Nail on the Head

This team needs a crisis to rally around. We have an excellent running game, and the defense is talented enough to step up and win games. If the special teams tighten up, and the team responds positively, we can actually play pretty well while Romo is out. This is not a one man team. The passing numbers won’t be as glamorous over the next month, but the turnovers should go down as well. I don’t see us going 0-4 while Romo is out.

by kindablue on Oct 13, 2008 11:05 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking that very thing

after I heard the news and swore a few times.

by Kevdog on Oct 13, 2008 12:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Some people wanted to see how this team would deal with adversity, well here’s that opportunity.

Sometimes when a star QB is injured, the rest of the team picks up the slack. Let’s hope that’s the way this team reacts.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 3:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Romo

has not been playing well as of late. I think this team might need a change at QB to reignite this offense.

dun dun dun…

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:06 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hilarious

Not playing well? Someone else on the roster will play better? Absolute rib ticklers.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:07 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He hasn't

been playing well. A change could reignite this offense or be dormant as it has been of late. Let’s not jump to conclusions that we’re doomed.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:09 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, he's terrible

his 110 rating was all smoke and mirrors. Flukes really, even over 32 starts. And finally the fraud that is Tony Romo will be exposed by Brad “The Highlander” Johnson.

Nice call.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:11 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

seeing that his only 2 productive plays were all on the receivers end.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:12 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Romo is overrated

there I said it. He’s not Peyton Manning or Tom Brady. TO made this offense explosive not Romo. TO causes defenses to change their game plan. TO has been vital to Romo’s success as well as the past QBs he’s played for.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:13 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depends on where you rated him in the first place

I never had him as good as Manning or Brady. But your points are not well thought out either. You don’t think Moss helped Brady’s crazy numbers last season? You don’t think Manning’s strugggles this season has anything to do with the guys around him? P Manning has been terrible for the first 5 games this year. Is he overrated?

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:16 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes I do

but Brady has thrived without Moss.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:17 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right

when they took the sanp, evaded the pressure, made the reads, checked down and threw it to themselves? Romo might as well have been on the sidelines texting with Jessica.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:13 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

defend Romo as much as you want. It’s apparent that he is not at the top of his game this year.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:14 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

He hasn’t been playing well the last 3 weeks at all.

Now, when is the last time Brad Johnson played a full game that mattered? This is going to be interesting!

Anyone hear anything about Felix and his hammy?

by Philosopher on Oct 13, 2008 11:16 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, he hasn't been playing GREAT the past three weeks

but he’s played easily well enough to win.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:18 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did some checking

the TEAM lost 2 of 3. It;‘s right there on the books. It wasn’t Romo after all.

Of course he carries some. But seriously, what was worse against the Skins? Defense or offense? What was worse against AZ, STs or offense? Yoiu can lay it off on Romo since it simlifies the argument to have one person to target, but his numbers weren’t made up in a Hollywood writers meeting. He’s doing pretty well. Not elite, but top 5. Can you say that about the STs or defense?

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:23 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Romo

was still making bad throws this season when given time.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:28 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And great ones when he doesn;t have protection

what, are you Tivoing past the good plays? Did you not see his throw to Witten with 10 seconds left on the clock yesterday?

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:30 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The D

did not play well against the Skins. But held them to NINE points int the second half, didn’t they? What did Romo do? Throw an absolutely boneheaded interception (and miss a wide open Crayton) to kill our momentum in the Third quarter on a drive where we could have taken the lead. Oh and it gave Washington the ball at around the 50. Oh, and he checked out of a bunch of running plays.

Romo can’t handle pressure anymore. He used to scare teams when they pressured him (Strahan admitted that last week) because he scrambled and made plays. He can’t anymore.

And the D played fine against Arizona.

Romo’s game has been off and his decision making poor the last few weeks. We are losing with him, so now we will just lose without him. Hopefully, when he comes back, he can recapture his mojo.

by Philosopher on Oct 13, 2008 11:33 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That particular pick

wasn’’t even one of his bad ones. And all QBs throw picks. I’m sure you’ve notice that. P Manning has the same number as Romo this year. Geeze. His completion percentage says he’s NOT missing a lot of receivers.

No, he has not been perfect. But who on the team is? TO is dropping passes. Crayton dropped one in that game too. Barber fumbled. Shall we go on? They all make mistakes, but some want to crucify Romo for his and give a pass to everyone else.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:37 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say the defense carries more of the blame...

But go ahead and hate on Romo all you want. You’ll see the next 3 weeks what you’re missing…

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 11:23 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defense Has Played Well

Last two games, gave up 17 points to a very good offense on the road, and were handed terrible field position against Cincinnati because of bad special teams and turnovers.

by kindablue on Oct 13, 2008 11:24 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But not against the Skins

that’s my point. They are inconsisent as well, although they appear to be improving.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:30 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was Responding

To the claim that the defense was carrying most of the blame. Clearly not a true statement.

by kindablue on Oct 13, 2008 11:37 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry but I think it is

They played horrible against the Skins and Bengals. Sure they played good against the Cards, but not the previous 2 games.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 11:41 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The idea that criticizing Romo's play

means you hate him is juvenile.

I like Romo just fine. I don’t like his play the last 3 weeks.

by Philosopher on Oct 13, 2008 11:34 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I completely agree. I think he’s great, and he’s great for this team. But something just hasn’t been right.

by Brandon Worley on Oct 13, 2008 11:36 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the severity of the criticism

It’s out of proportion to how he’s playing.

Where’s your analysis of Flo’s performance yesterday? Watch the game again and you’ll be surprised how truly badly he played. He made Read’s STs look All-Pro.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:38 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

That says it perfect; the severity of the criticism is completely out of proportion to how he’s playing.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 13, 2008 11:41 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, diss him all you want. I didn't say he was at the top of his game

I have said there are problems around him. Eli Manning got a heck of a lot better when his O-line improved. Brady looked mortal when he lost a starter on his. It’s a TEAM, a system of players that makes or breaks an offense.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:18 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't forget

we still have Jason Witten. We still have Terrell Owens. We still have Marion Barber, and hopefully we still have Felix Jones. The world is not over. Tony Romo is overrated because of his surrounding cast. We are not going to be in as big of trouble as we think.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:25 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, correct

Same as Aikman. Without Emmitt, Michael, Jay and that super O-line, he was just a dud.

See that; sthe problem with that line of reasoning. You still have to have a good QB to make all those pieces work. A crappy one won’t cut it. The Pats were OK with Bledoe and All-World with Brady. Dallas imiproved remarkably when Romo stepped in for Drew. Not every guy with an arm can play QB, regardless of the talent around them. You still have to be able to read the field, go through the progressions, evade pressure and make the throws.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:29 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

and Aikman was not John Elway or Dan Marino either.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:30 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well there we go

I and the Hall of Fame will just agree to disagree with you.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:32 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

we know you do. Aikman is not on the same level as them. He was a great if not the best game manager.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:34 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I disagree with Tony being overrated

Overrated by who? So many Romo haters..

I do believe we will have to become a team.. It will no longer be the Romo, TO, and Witten show..

A lot more balanced.

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 11:35 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not

a Romo hater. I’m just not blinded by homerism.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:37 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Homerism? Really.

Maybe we just disagree.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:40 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if you think Romo is overrated

you’re a hater, plain and simple.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 13, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With all due respect, you cannot be serious.

Overrated or not, Romo is a PRIMARY reason for the Cowboys improvement since he took over as the starting QB during Parcells final season in Dallas all the way through last week’s loss to Arizona.

Yes, he hasn’t been playing well.

But didn’t Drew Bledsoe have TO, Witten, MB3, and also a healthy Terry Glenn?

The answer is Yes again.

The team’s fortunes turned for the better when Romo was given the keys to drive our offensive machine.

And he’s still a work in progress.

Do I yell at him through the TV when he makes mistakes.

Yes.

But I also do it at TO when he drops passes or the D when they display poor tackling.

Yes, our supporting cast has talent, but we need the right QB to maximize their abilities, and Romo is THE RIGHT GUY.

It’s unfortunate that he’ll be out with that broken pinky for a month.

I’m sorry, but you’re wrong to overlook what #9 has accomplished based on some mistakes he’s made in the two losses.

I am not a Tony Romo apologist. But at the same time, I’m not someone who will just say get rid of him over a some poor decisions he’s made.

We need Romo.

"I'll give anybody a loan here if you bet against the Cowboys." - Jerry Jones, with sarcasm dripping from his voice.

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by silverblue5 on Oct 13, 2008 12:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1 SB5

Pretty clear Romo is the primary cause of the current Cowboy’s success.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 3:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who wants to live forever?

Is BJ linked to the McLeod clan?

"I'll give anybody a loan here if you bet against the Cowboys." - Jerry Jones, with sarcasm dripping from his voice.

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by silverblue5 on Oct 13, 2008 11:55 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

They couldn’t protect Romo from a mediocre pass rush of AZ, it is definitely over.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:08 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To look at it optimistically the best players we have on our offense

are our RB’s. Both of them are great receivers. “Check down” Brad Johnson could put up big numbers with this personnel.

by quincyyyyy on Oct 13, 2008 11:09 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Relax

Does anyone really feel that this could help at all. What kindablue said before about them rallying around a crisis. This FORCES the Oline to step it up. This forces Garrett to call the running game. This forces the defense to step it up. Will they do it? That remains to be seen. It’s time for the vocal leaders of this team(including T.O.) to get the troops ready.

As long as we are 5-4 by the bye, we will be fine.

by Zach22 on Oct 13, 2008 11:10 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Romo may not have been playing as an elite...

pro bowl QB, but it would be a much different story if our o-line could block 4 rushers. Especially on Romo’s blind side where he was hit from all day long. Lets hope our defense can start getting some more turnovers. But hey look at the bright side at least Brad’s 40 year old arm will be fresh, at least for a week.

" high and tight Martellus, high and tight."

by Staggolee87 on Oct 13, 2008 11:17 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are 100% on the money

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:20 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One bad game

Let’s throw the O-line under the bus.

You are almost as bad as the Romo critics.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 3:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not at all

in fact it’s a mystery to me why it’s happening. Romo started getting pressure from four-man rushes in the GB game, it got worse in Wash and now the Az game where he’s hurt because of it. Something is wrong.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 5:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not good for the Cowboys

but great for Romo….He needed to get away from the game and watch, 1 or 2 weeks would have been great, 4 is tough. I guess we will find out what this team is made of in the next 4 weeks. Like they say, you learn about the character of the team when you have to face adversity………….Let’s see were we are in 4 weeks…….

by jvw on Oct 13, 2008 11:17 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a good point.

I don’t want to say this is GOOD for the Cowboys, but maybe Tony just needs to sit down for a few weeks and remember what it was like to be hungry to get out on the field and play football. What it feels like to be THE GUY again. Don’t get me wrong, I’m don’t totally think this is Doomsday or anything, although it is bad, but I’m ANXIOUS to see how Romo handles this when he comes back.

by kameleon_o on Oct 13, 2008 11:42 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow this is a nightmare

I didn’t think it could get worse than this.

And the hypocrisy on this blog is just amusing. Last night Romo was a chump, and now everyone’s crying because he’s out.

Could it get any worse? Let’s just pray that in the next 4 weeks T.O. doesn’t blow up….

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 11:22 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think TO

May see the ball even more now..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 11:25 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If this team doesn't go .500

over the next 4 weeks TO is going to blow up……

by jvw on Oct 13, 2008 12:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well we got a little bit of scheduling on our side

@ the Rams
Tampa at home
@ Giants

Could easily go 2-1 there.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tampa Bay

Destroyed Caroline yesterday

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 1:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the Rams beat the Redskins

Big deal. It’s the NFL, anyone can beat anyone on any given day….unless you’re the Lions.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 1:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they may let off

Knowing Romo is out and we catch them by storm?

How do you game plan for Brad Johnson?

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 1:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In the long run, this will be a good thing

I think Dallas needs to concentrate on becoming a more efficient, mistake free team. Hard to do that when Romo fumbles every single time the offense is backed up towards their end zone.

I woke up this morning (before hearing of this injury) ready to pack away my Romo jersey until he could go a game w/o a turnover.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 11:23 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

Not sure how they do it, but our ST has to improve.

If we can stop the big plays and get a couple of them ourselves, it will go a long way..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 11:25 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that Justin Rogers just watching Beisel run by him?

He and LP really spaced it there. Dudes gotta learn to breakdown on coverage too.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 11:33 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 3:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a couple of things.

I think we see why the team brought in Bollinger. He may not play this season, but having a quality back-up is key.

Miles Austin may be the one who benefits the most from this. It appeared Brad and Miles developed some Chemistry in the pre-season..

Our D is going to have to step, we are going to be playing the field postion game.

This may open TO up more, because please believe teams will be stacking the box, and forcing Brad to throw..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 11:23 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point

Brad threw the ball a lot to Austin at camp and in pre-season. They do have some chemistry between them.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

I hope Roy williams is healthy enough to play next week..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 11:26 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know

Quincyyy is the biggest Roy williams hater..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 11:36 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dallas gets Newman and Romo back in the same week

Will it be too late by then?

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 11:27 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

Even if we go 1-2, we could be ok.. Bye week at week 10 helps..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 11:29 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, the 'weak' 4-2 record we currently have will help us there

If we were 3-3 or 2-4 we might not be able to recover from this.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 11:34 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Todd Collins= Brad Johnson

I think we will be ok, but the offense line will have to be the MVP for the next 3 weeks.

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 11:28 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember the Cleveland game??

Gosh it was great when these 5 could block.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 11:35 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone remember

When Aikman was out with a concussion and Peete got hurt? We thought the season was OVER.

Then Jason Garrett steps in and wins some games, keeps the season alive. Think he still can put the pads on?

by Brandon Worley on Oct 13, 2008 11:35 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

the only ones really scared are the rabid Romo fanboys. We still have plenty of talent, and we still need to execute to get the most out of that talent.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:36 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like to see this injury inspire the defense

to take this team on its back. And maybe the O-line will provide more solid protection since they know the pocket won’t be moving much with Brad in there.

Garrett needs to cut the playbook down anyways, because this motion bs is causing too many presnap penalties. They shouldnt have to try to trick defenses when they’ve got this much talent

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 11:41 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You sure talk a lot of crap

I’m not your boy.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:41 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Fanboys"

it’s a nice way to talk to fellow Cowboys fans.

This has taken on the same tone as being on an Eagles site and we really should mellow it out.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:53 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are you talking about?

There’s a majority who agree Romo has not been playing well this season, and a small minority who would defend him to the death. We are all Cowboys fans. Sorry that you are upset.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 11:59 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are mistreading all what I've said

and that’s fine. No one I’ve read has defended him to thew death. No one has said he’s played flawlesly. But seriously “not played well this year”? He’s a top rated QB. Of course he’s played well. No, not great. No, not up to what he could play. No, not the best in football, but among the best.

That’s not defending him to the death. That’s looking for balanced criticism. He’s not even close to the team’s biggest issue to solve.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 12:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On that we agree

The ST unit is, in my opinion, the biggest problem we have.

With Romo, it is really the turnovers and they do hurt. They hurt big time against Washington and almost cost us the Eagles game. When Romo is hot, he is as good as Manning and Brady, But he is struggling right now and I believe it is hurting the team.

He used to sense pressure and make crazy things happen so that others team were wary of going after him. He seems to have lost that. He needs it back. It is part of his “magic”

Anywya, what happens now is anyone’s guess. Can we get a gut-check and rally around Brad? Eek out 2 wins in the next 3 games? Can everyone step up their game and play with desperation? I don’t know, but I am anxious to find out!

by Philosopher on Oct 13, 2008 12:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The second biggest issue is O-line

They started off well but seriously dipped since. If they don’t fix that quickly the Brad Johnson era will quickly gove way to the Bollinger era and then the Crayton era…

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 12:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please stop

I’m losing respect for your opinion based on your “unbalanced” criticism of the offensive line play.

The AZ game is the ONLY game this year they have failed to give Romo the time needed to complete a pass.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

So he had plenty of time against Wash too? Look, there’s something wrong. I’m not saying I know what or who, although yesterday clearly Flo was unable to protect the blind side and the running game is stalling completely at times.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 5:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had time to bet the ball out vs. WAS

The problem in that WAS game was the lack of rushing attempts and forcing the ball to TO.

You know you won’t win games in the NFL if you give up the running game and decide to throw it 50 times a game (I think Romo had 47 attempts)

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 5:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flo and Romo

Should have been taken out of that game due to injury..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think it's an unbalanced criticism

The line has played like crap for a few weeks now.

Believe it or not, people other than Romo deserve some blame.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 5:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When have I ever said Romo was to blame????

The line hasn’t played like crap until yesterday. That’s a fact.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 5:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not a fact

They didn’t block for crap against Washington, and some during the Cincy game as well.

And most on here have said that Romo is to blame.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 5:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where did I say it?

Check your facts bud!

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 5:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

But I get defensive when someone questions my Romo Bandwagon seat.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Show me a line that doesn't have an occasional

breakdown in protection.

WAS game 47 pass attempts, zero sacks.

CIN game 23 pass attempts, one sack.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 5:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that doesn't mean

That there wasn’t pressure, we all know Romo does a great job avioding pressure.

The prolbem is pressure was coming way to often..

Romo knocked down or hit 20 times, that is reciepe for diaster. Which it was.

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 5:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, they played really horrible.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 5:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My fantasy teams are totally screwed now.

Brad, Frerotte, or Cassel…hmm…

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 11:36 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man I thought the Ranch Report was bad

I guess it’s the same no matter where you go.

After a loss, you see all kinds of names that you don’t normally see, spouting doom, gloom, and misery.

Gotta love the internet.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 11:45 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thinking the same thing

funny how the nay sayers love to come out and complain.

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 11:48 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really don't get it

If you criticize the play of Romo, which I think is entirely justified over the past few weeks, you’re now someone who doesn’t want him to be the QB? How did that happen? Yeah, I’ve been criticizing Romo, but that doesn’t even remotely mean I wanted him out and Brad Johnson in. In my case, that’s so absurd I didn’t even think about that prospect. I’ve also criticized the defense, the offensive line, the play-calling and a host of other things. When a team loses 2 out of 3 and scrapes by with a win over a team with no wins, I can’t turn a blind-eye and pretend everything is OK.

What’s with all this naysayer, complainer, whiner crap? I don’t remember saying one thing about this team’s season being over, all I’ve said is they have to improve. And I think that’s what I’ve read from a lot of other people on this blog. I hate a blog or forum where criticizing the play of the team is frowned upon. If you think the criticism is unwarranted, that’s OK, but why are you so determined to make us stop, or try to paint us as some kind of idiots or malcontents for saying it?

Methinks you doth protest too much.

by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on Oct 13, 2008 11:55 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not actual criticism that gets me

It’s when people take it too far. And say things like, we should have drafted Brady Quinn. Or refuse to look at the good Romo brings to the team (which we will now see for 3 weeks).

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 11:58 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ditto

He obviously deserves some criticism, but not along the lins with what I’ve read.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 11:59 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's no different than the 3 years I defended Ware on the Ranch Report

From what I affectionately called the Merrimen. People who slobbered all over Merriman and said Ware was a bust.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same with the O-line

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 3:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you could ask my wife

She would tell you I’ve been saying for weeks that Romo doesn’t look right. That he just doesn’t look like he’s having fun anymore. That his throws are off. That the fumbles need to stop.

I just defend him here from people who are just being stupid about the criticism.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 11:59 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you.

Numbers from MMQB.

In the last three games, Dallas is 1-2 — and that’s against teams with a combined record of 8-10. The other numbers in the three-game slide that should alarm Jones and Phillips when they meet today to discuss what ails this team:

Score: Dallas 79, Foes 78.

First downs: Dallas 54, Foes 54.

Terrell Owens touches: 13 catches and four rushes for 199 yards.

Tony Romo is working hard to look at Owens as much as he can, maybe to the detriment of the team. But Owens is a great playmaker, and as long as he’s on the team, the Cowboys have to figure out a way to get the ball into his hands more, and to get him off the bump at the line of scrimmage. Rod Hood, a journeyman corner for the Cards, took a page out of the physical Shawn Springs playbook Sunday, neutralizing Owens near the line in bump coverage.

Marion Barber carries: 48. He has to average more than 16 a game.

Felix Jones carries: 12. A ridiculously small number, and it may not improve in the next couple of weeks. Jones, the athletic first-round pick from Arkansas, strained a hamstring Sunday at the Cardinals.

Tony Romo fumbles: four. "That’s a concern,‘’ Phillips said Sunday. "We’ve got to address that.’’ I should hope so.

Touchdown passes allowed: Six.

Special teams touchdowns allowed: Two. Those two touchdowns bookended the loss at Arizona. The game started with a Cardinals kickoff return for touchdown and ended with a blocked punt for touchdown.

Link

by Parl on Oct 13, 2008 12:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Romo

Grizz-
I think your criticism differs from most. Your criticism is what I would consider constructive criticism. You acknowledge he is playing well, but not great, and we expect him to play great. The Romo bashing is what I don’t like, because it just isn’t justified. You just can’t deny the numbers Romo is putting up. You don’t lead the league in TD passes and have a top 4 passer rating by playing average. You can’t name 5 QB’s who have outplayed Romo this season. Romo is a special QB and we expect him to play special every week, but don’t confuse his down games with bad games.

Hurry back Romo..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well said

It’s a shame he had to get hurt, but maybe they will make some adjustments in the blocking scheme as well. It can’t keep going as it was. I’m pretty sure they violated some international torure laws yesterday…

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 12:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll agree

with that. I’ve bi**hed about the mistakes Romo’s made as much as anyone. I also don’t think he’s played to his own high standards. I DON’T think he’s the number one problem here. In fact, his INT’s aren’t the problem either. Through 6 games he’s only got 5. It’s his pocket presence that has suffered and his ball security. Because of the O-line resembling Swiss cheese all of the sudden?? Who knows?? I definitely can’t name 5 QB’s I want over him. Marc Bulger anyone?? Could be worse.

by kameleon_o on Oct 13, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well then. eff.

Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford

by buckets on Oct 13, 2008 11:59 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, EXPLETIVE

I don’t know what to say. This team either pulls its head out of its collective ass or it drowns right here. It could be the push in the right direction they needed, or it could tear this thing apart.

by Conjunction on Oct 13, 2008 12:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't speak for anyone else Grizz

But I agree that Romo hasn’t been playing great, but I see some members saying that he has been terrible. What I see is not terrible; not great, but certainly not terrible. I don’t think that these members want to see Romo out of the game, but I do think that this will provide a little reality check. I think we got pretty spoiled by the out-of-this-world play of Tony last season and now that he has leveled off a bit, they think that he sucks. Like was said earlier, the amount of criticism heavily outweighs the relatively poor play of Romo.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 13, 2008 12:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the thing that gets me more than anything

Is all the new names that I don’t recognize on here that seem to be doing it the most. They never come out until there’s some sort of adversity.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so I guess then

the board is reserved for regulars only. Note taken. All other opinions mean nothing.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 12:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not reserved for anyone, this is the internet

Just some people are never around saying good things about the team.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I frequent this page

on a regular basis. I’m at work right now. My homepage is bloggingtheboys, and I have been frequenting for a few years now. I don’t think its necessary to partake in every conversation. There seems to be a group of elitists on this site who think they’re better than everyone else.

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 12:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didnt' name any names

But you sure sound defensive about the subject.

I’m not the only one that noticed that alot of new name doom and gloomers came out of the woodwork. It’s like that on every sports website.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just don't think it's right

I know I personally don’t partake in every discussion, but when people try to jump into discussion the select few of you decide to bash them saying we never hear from you so go away?

by bryangene on Oct 13, 2008 12:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey it's a free country

I’m just pointing out the obvious. It happens on every single sports blog/website in existance.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you're that into proving "new names, new faces"

maybe you should do some research into everybody’s profiles to check seniority. LOL.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well a few people that I was thinking of

I saw their recent activity…and they only posted after the Skins game and the Cards game.

Big shock.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, much like the team itself

an injury like this pulls Cowboys fans and those who knows Cowboys fans all together. Already I’ve received phone calls from a Rams fan, Redskins fan, and Browns fan.

This is big—will be the story of the week.

Just can’t wait till this team solidifies and plays some sound football so that we start getting some positive news outta Dallas.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cowboys always seem to be the story of the week

It was funny last night how our game was the lead game on ESPN.com. And there were 3 stories on FoxSports.com about the Cowboys.

Yet the Skins lose to perhaps the worst team in football, the Colts destroy this year’s ’85 Bears, the Ravens defense…yet we are the top story.

The fun of loving the most hated team in football. I LOVE IT!

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish everybody would partake in every conversation!

The more action this blog gets, the more I can get for advertising, which means the less time I spend on making money elsewhere, which means the more I can concentrate on the blog! Shameless plug by Grizz.

by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on Oct 13, 2008 12:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got a text early this morning about Romo.

The first thing I do to verify information like that is check bloggingtheboys. I’m sure most members do the same thing even before trying the mothership.

This injury’s gonna set the record today for hits on this site!

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 12:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i do..

BTB is apart of my daily routine..

Any Cowboy fan I come across, I tell them to come to the site..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 12:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was watching ESPNEWS and the ticker showed

Tony Romo out 4 weeks with broken pinkie… I went to post it here and by the time the post got through, Brandon had just beat me by a few seconds

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 1:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seamless?

You go from a Pro Bowler to a 40+ bus driver and it’s seamless?

Just wow…

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ask the Patriots how seamless their transition was

You just can’t do that in today’s NFL, unless both of your QB’s blow and the transition would be seamless because it’s from bad to bad.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We've always had good back-up QBs...until as of late.

Now, (I like your description) we’re a heartbeat away from a “40 year-old bus driver”.

Wharter

by Wharter on Oct 13, 2008 12:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh we're not a heartbeat away

That 40 year old bus driver is our starter now.

And when was the last time we had a good back up QB?

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Romo!

it was a trick question

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh Romo was an unknown lol

Until he went in, we had no clue what he’d be…so he could hardly be called a good backup

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

How long ago was that?

25 years ago is not ‘until as of late’ lol.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got me

I guess I just misunderstood when you said ‘as of late’ and I took that as the last few years, not the last 25-30 years lol.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you mean real backup and not

future starting QB, maybe Kosar or Garrett.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 12:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think a part of seamlessness

is having a system in place for a nu,ber of years. Dallas simply hasn’t had that. I think they are no in a place yet where they can plug and play. I think it’s less “leadership” per se and more lacking a large number of people who completely understand and can teach and execute the team’s philosophy. In fact, I think they still are developing a team philosophy.

This is going to be a rough time to be a fan.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 12:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well at least Brad has been here a few years

Would be worse if Bollinger was about to go in.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's true

but as bad as the line has been, I just see him as a dead man walking. I hope I’m wrong and they rise to the challenge.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The OL and defense definately need to step up

The running game and defense will have to carry us.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really hope Brad gets protected better than that

but that’s a possibvle scenario…

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Oct 13, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trent Dilfer said

that some QBs could be able to play with such an injury, but Romo relies heavily on his pinkie finger for accuracy, moreso than an arm-thrower (like Bledsoe) would.

He said that this is something Dallas wants to be careful with in bringing him back, so it doesn’t get worse and end up affecting his whole year, his career even!

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the bottom line

is that Romo was primarily the reason this team has won the 4 games they have won and everyone will see how truly missed he’ll be over the next month. People that say Romo is overrated are either haters or know nothing about football. He is just as important to the Cowboys success as Brady or Manning are to the Pats and Colts. I’m not saying he’s better or just as good as those QBs, but he’s definitely as important to our success, no question.

If the team plays the way they have been playing, especially the OL, the only game we have a chance of winning before Tony returns is next week against the Rams. If Brad doesn’t turn the ball over, we’ll have a shot. Turnovers is the reason the Rams beat the Skins BTW. Brad might committ less mistakes than Romo…maybe…but he’s certainly not going to make the plays Tony will. Brad is a manager, Tony is a playmaker. If we average more than 17 pts per game with Romo out, I’ll be shocked.

The TB and Giants games are automatic losses IMO unless the team, OL, defense and ST really step up their game and play better.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 13, 2008 12:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team will fight the Giants.

I don’t think they’ll just let them dominate. If Dallas pulls that win out, it would really give them momentum.

Course, we gotta beat the Rams first. I got $600 riding on an eliminator league for this game!

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Romo didn't win 4 games by himself.

Last time I checked, he was part of a team, and that team won 4 games, not Tony Romo. QBs get way too much credit for victories.

by Baked Potato Soup on Oct 13, 2008 2:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I been saying this for years

Too much credit for victories, and too much blame for defeates (see Peyton Manning in playoffs before his Super Bowl).

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 3:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Season is likely over

you can stick a fork in this season, the off season needs to be a real clean out, this is a team of players but not a TEAM, the head coach needs to go for sure, they need to trade for or draft a QB to back up ROMO , Brad Johnson is a nice guy, but he is not a 4 game QB

by TRFAN on Oct 13, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not neccesarily

Our bye is within that 4 week window so Johnson only has to be a 3 game qb. I think if we beat the Rams we’ll be okay cause that would put us at 5-4 going into the Redskin game.

11-5 will get you a WC this season.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 13, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team will rally around this injury

so that when Romo and Newman return, they’ll just help spice up a sound football team.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sure hope so

This is honestly make or break for Wade. And I’m not one of those ‘lame duck’ believers either.

This is where Wade proves if he’s our HC or not.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we are close to being done.....

This team has no heart and no leadership at all…Wade hopefully will be fired along with stewart among others….changes are comming

by canty99 on Oct 13, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh please

This team is just backed in a corner right now. They’re gonna come out fighting. Dallas has won championships with Aikman missing games.

They just gotta be more disciplined is all.

Boy, Wade looks pissed!

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh please????

You telling me this team has heart lmaooooo…You watch the games? There is no leadership on this team its obvious…Wade is a cupcake and coaches like one…..wake up!!!!

by canty99 on Oct 13, 2008 1:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no possible

but put me down for demotion of Wade.. Let him focus on the D only..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 1:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the over-reactions pile on... it is like the stock-market bandwagon

sell !!!
Sell !!!
SELL !!!

no, wait…

buy !!!
Buy !!!
BUY !!!

uh, wait, no…

SELL !!!
SELL !!!
SELL !!!

LOL

the meeting of over-reactors anonymous has commenced

Tar Heels football will surprise this year

by DalaiLuke on Oct 13, 2008 2:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am not over-reacting

I don’t think Wade is the long term solution at coach. I know it is not feasible to fire him now, but I just don’t like his coaching style. Label it a personal preference.

I still love my boys, but Wade isn’t pushing the right buttons.. nothing wrong with being a great cordinator, but not a great coach.. He is more like Dick Lebeau, then Bill Cowher.

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 2:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They will have to show some heart...or else.

Do you watch the games? Wasn’t that a 10 point comeback in a lil over 2 minutes yesterday? Wasn’t the defense pulling some key stops?

I’m awake and will be through the remainder of the season.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 3:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh please...

A team with the amont of talent dallas has should destroy the arizona’s and the benagals of the nfl……It should not even be close let alone a loss….Unreal how fans just keep making excuses…take your blinders off while you watch the games lol….I am a huge boys fans but its obvious they do not have heart

by canty99 on Oct 13, 2008 3:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is the over/under of games

Number of games it will take Demarcus to get a 1st half sack?

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 3:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurd

hurd having ankle surgery as we speak that was a costly loss in the desert boys.

by stoproyce on Oct 13, 2008 1:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What ?!

Where did you hear that?

Good grief, what did we do to tick off the football gods?!?!?!

by Philosopher on Oct 13, 2008 1:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More hits

From Mickey:

So you thought bad just got worse with Tony Romo now out likely a month with a non-displaced fracture of his right little finger. Well, it’s really worse that that. Cowboys rookie running back Felix Jones is getting an MRI on the strained hamstring he suffered in the 30-24 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, but from preliminary indications he will be out at least two weeks.

http://www.truebluefanclub.com/blogs/writers_block.cfm

by Philosopher on Oct 13, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

We are usually putting the other teams player in the trainers room..

What a turn of events.

I have seen it time and time again where a team looks ravaged by injuries and finds a way to band together..

Let’s go COWBOYS..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 1:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh crap

That’s not not good.

Please let El Gato heal fast.

Quick, get him into TO’s hyperbaric chamber.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 13, 2008 3:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More great news
McBriar had to be carted off the field, and he’s on crutches at Valley Ranch today. He just sent me a text saying that he’s awaiting the results of an MRI and will let us know when he finds out something.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfceast/0-4-88/Update-on-McBriar-s-right-leg.html

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 13, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad week

Lost the game, lost the quarterback, what’s next. We all need to step up including the coaches.

I did not see any sense of urgency yesterday and we need to regroup.

Ken

by KBoys on Oct 13, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's not forget about Pacman

We still could lose him for a game to due to a suspension. I think I read we should know by Wednesday whether or not Goodell is going to do something.

(Of course if he does get suspended, we do get an extra draft pick from Tennessee, or maybe it is a higher one, I don’t remember…)

by Philosopher on Oct 13, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was going to come on here today and apologize for being tough on the critics during the game

But after reading some of the stuff here, I guess you detractors will get what you are asking for!

How quickly we forget the character of this team under Bledsoe.

Fools

Tar Heels football will surprise this year

by DalaiLuke on Oct 13, 2008 2:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speaking of bledsoe

Romo’s new vision of standing tall and waiting in the pocket reminded me of Bledsoe. The new adjsutments make Romo easy to find. It is easy to find him now, he was hit 20 times.. Wow. Time to let Romo go back to being Romo..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 2:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

and what’s up with him not stepping up in the pocket? Dudes seem to just speed around the tackles to catch him from behind.

At least threaten with your legs…jeez.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AGREED..

Romo time to make people pay for speed rushing the outside..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 13, 2008 3:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh, they'll be fine.

3 games plus the bye, and when he comes back, Felix, Newman, Spencer, Roy, and others should be back and healthy also. It will give him time to watch the game from the sideline and study more, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. Johnson will likely go 1-2 in his 3 starts, same as Romo in his last 3. They’ll be 5-4 and poised for that late season run that everyone thinks will magically happen. Except instead of it happening for no reason, they will actually have a catalyst now, like when Bob Sanders came back for the Colts.

by Baked Potato Soup on Oct 13, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds good to me

Although I really think we could go 2-1 in his 3 starts. I think we could beat Tampa. And with the Giants, ANYTHING can happen in a rivalry game.

I like the Bob Sanders analogy though. It will be nice coming off that bye if everyone can be healthy, even Koiser maybe.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 2:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they can win all 3.

I think that if they can get fired up about this, they can do it. The best rallying cry in sports is “Nobody believed in us!” Now more than ever, it’s them against the world. Let’s hope that they respond.

by Baked Potato Soup on Oct 13, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially Kosier.

How did I forget to mention him? This team can’t run the ball up the gut without him in the lineup. With Felix hurt, they need to be able to run up the middle.

by Baked Potato Soup on Oct 13, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You go Potato

I’m with you. All this adversity may be the savior of this team’s character. Gotta scratch and claw and time to appreciate any win, now—even if it’s by a halfpoint to the Rams.

Gotta scratch and claw now.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Oct 13, 2008 3:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I appreciated any win before all these injuries

Which is why I argued so much that 4-2 is not a bad thing.

by mhuff13 on Oct 13, 2008 3:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish that I could, in good conscience, be happy about this...

…but I can’t be, you guys are missing Felix Jones and Romo and I’m sure that “most” Philadelphia Eagle fans feel for you guys. I don’t mind Romo being made to look bad, or him throwing interceptions or getting sacked, BUT, I don’t want to see him or your other player get injured. If you fall behind now because of this it’s going to be terrible and would make any victory over you bittersweet because of your injuries.

Still, a broken finger is much better than a knee or the infamous “sports hernia”. I wish you fellas the best of luck. And I’m sorry that this happened now when things in the NFC East are starting to heat up. This sucks, and we as Eagles fans have been there…over and over and over again.

by thwalls on Oct 13, 2008 6:23 PM CDT