Tony Romo collapses in locker room shower
I don't even know how to begin to contemplate what happened on the field today. It was total and complete team meltdown.
But sometimes things can be put into perspective when a players' health is severely threatened. Tony Romo has not been fully healthy since he broke his hand against Arizona; the week after having the splint removed from his hand Romo hurt his back against New York. The offensive line in front of him became incapable of adjusting to blitzers and the past few weeks Romo has been running for his life, and taking a pounding in the process. Tonight after the debacle in Philly, Tony Romo collapsed the locker room shower while reporters and players looked on in horror.
Athletic trainer Jim Maurer and his staff rushed into the shower as the locker room came to a near standstill. A stretcher was wheeled in, but Romo was eventually helped to his feet and taken into the training room.
[snip]
When asked later what happened, Romo said, "Um, you know, I was just a little banged up, I guess."
The reports are that Romo suffered a painful rib injury against the Eagles and that was the cause of the fall. Its tough to speculate on what exactly happened but I can tell you that a rib injury will make it very tough to breathe. Combine that with a heart breaking loss, a debillitating back injury and sheer mental and physical exhaustion; you have the perfect storm that leads to light headedness and then passing out.
Today we saw Ben Roethlisberger wheeled off the field on a stretcher, and too many times the past few seasons have players' lives been forever changed from neck injury. Its times like these that really make you realize that it's just a game, but these guys really are risking a lot.
[Note by Brandon Worley, 12/28/08 11:25 PM EST ] I also want to add this: Anyone who says this isn't a big deal or makes a joke about needs to take a step back from things for a bit. It's great to hear now that he's okay, but things that seem minor can turn sour real quickly; take a look at Chris Simms or Al Harris. What may seem like a normal injury may have done serious internal damage and know one knows. And even though Romo had a bad game, he still tried his freaking hardest even though he was getting pounded into the turf nearly every single play. That is more than I can say about a lot of the team.
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i posted this in Raf's thread
and some guy made a joke about it, I guess some can’t seperate the game aspect and real life
'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap
by KDP on Dec 28, 2008 10:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yes
That was me, my mistake bro and I wasn’t mistaking life and game. To be honest I’m fine with the lose, there is always next year no matter how frustrating that gets to say.
by joey7289 on Dec 28, 2008 10:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
There's nothing wrong with jokes.
Everyone copes differently.
by Baked Potato Soup on Dec 28, 2008 10:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
it’s just a game
Come and whisper in my ear, give us dirty laundry - ESPN
by Nelson... on Dec 28, 2008 10:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That should not have a strike through it.
Also, glad to hear that Romo’s alright.
Come and whisper in my ear, give us dirty laundry - ESPN
by Nelson... on Dec 28, 2008 10:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
For the guys sake I hope it was just emotions that got a hold of him!
I collapased after his first int before the half.
by rocj55 on Dec 28, 2008 10:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Probably broken ribs
that will bring you to the ground in a hurry if you move the wrong way. I know, i broke three on time and two another…one of thee most painfull injuries you can have
by Deke on Dec 28, 2008 10:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I had
Friend with the same thing…said he was in pain for weeks.
by joey7289 on Dec 28, 2008 10:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I broke a rib in high school.
Don’t get a cold, because coughing and sneezing are excruciating. And don’t hang around with any funny friends, because laughing hard isn’t much better. And make sure your girlfriend understands not to hug you too tight.
by Baked Potato Soup on Dec 28, 2008 10:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't Barber have some sort of rib injury?? Like the cartilage ripped loose or something?? Wonder if its something like that??
by kameleon_o on Dec 28, 2008 11:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He had a cartliage tear in the ribs
Costal cartilage
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on Dec 29, 2008 10:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I feel bad for the guy
Especially with all the undue criticism that will be headed his way over the coming offseason and beyond. This team needs an overhaul if it wants its franchise signal caller to remain one.
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by Conjunction on Dec 28, 2008 10:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I for one am glad this season is over.
There is a sense of calmness over me. This team just couldn’t get out of it’s own way. They thought that by showing up they could win. After the Rams game you figured they would have learned some humility. But that didn’t happen. To many egos. I liked seeing Tank getting pissed, he isn’t the right person for that job though. D Ware needs to be the leader on this D next year, maybe even Ratliff. On offense no doubt Romo will be back, he needs to assert himself as the leader of not just the O but the team. He took a step in that direction on the 4th down play, when he waved off the punt team.
Coaches have got to go!! Replace him with who? I don’t know but Wade is a joke! Garret too!
One constant on this franchise is Jerry. I think he needs to re-evaulate the way he runs this team. His so called WOW factor, is all he cares about. Jerry get football players not divas, football players get you wins. Winning is what puts people in the stands, not signing Pac-Man or TO. I can go on and on. Luckily we have 8 months to dwell on it.
by rocj55 on Dec 28, 2008 10:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sucks that happened, but I'm sure he will be ok...
if not, he would not have been at the presser…The whole team will have a whole off season to think about this disaster of a season. I’m looking foward to the off season with this team, the changes that hopefully will be made including players and coaching. I’m also looking foward to the NFL Combine and the draft……
Welcome to the off season boys!!!!
by Boyzfan94 on Dec 28, 2008 10:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That's the great thing about the NFL..
It never stops…
by Brandon Worley on Dec 28, 2008 10:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm somewhat relieved as well.
It was an end to a 17 week nightmare. Can’t wait to see what happens in the off-season and next year.
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by jsams on Dec 28, 2008 10:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It was clear this just wasn't our year.
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by jsams on Dec 28, 2008 10:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
sad reality
The game seemed so much tougher for us this year, not big breaks.. We had very few big plays in our favor the last half of the season..
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Dec 28, 2008 11:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Get well soon, Tony
The Cowboys will need you for a long time to come.
by Urinal Mint on Dec 28, 2008 10:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Jerry is banking on an uncapped season.
Maybe the reason that he signed so many high dollar guys is that he figures he can cut them if we have a work stoppage or uncapped year. If there isn’t a cap, it doesn’t matter if their bonus accelerates into that year. Either that, or he expects the cap to go up so much that their salaries won’t seem that big in a couple of years.
Of course, I know zero about the salary cap or NFL economics.
by Baked Potato Soup on Dec 28, 2008 10:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if anyone heard, but apparently Tank Johnson was heard screaming in the locker room
“I’m a free agent baby”..
Idiot….
by Boyzfan94 on Dec 28, 2008 11:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
And after his performance this year
It’s not like he’s going to get much money
by mhuff13 on Dec 28, 2008 11:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Some quotes...
Defensive end Chris Canty
…
Do I want to be back? Yes. I want to be back. But it doesn’t seem like they want me back.
Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones…
I’m going to take some people to the woodshed. This is very disappointing, but we won’t have a head coaching change.
(Will Thomas be back next season?):
Probably not. I’m a free agent. I wanted to come back to Texas. It’s a little out of my comfort zone playing a different position. But when you have Bradie James, there is no switching him out. I don’t regret any of it. I just feel like I have to be fair to myself. I’m going to weigh my options.
by Boyzfan94 on Dec 28, 2008 11:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Jerry
woodshed, but Wade stays? Zach a good quality guy, wants no piece of the drama/media circus in dallas and I don’t blame him
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Dec 28, 2008 11:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He is not a 3-4 ILB.....been saying that all season....
bad move bringing him here. I know what they were trying to do, but it didn’t work.
by Boyzfan94 on Dec 28, 2008 11:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You could read Tank's lips on the sideline during his rant.
He was saying “F*&$* this place!”
by JoeWho on Dec 29, 2008 7:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
collapse is the best word to describe #9
Tony Romo collapsed in the crunch… for the third year in a row. The kid flat out quit. The best QB never to win a playoff game would rather date Tila Tequilla than compete as a professional athlete. Rudy T. called it the heart of a champion… Tony doesn’t have it – and, unfortunately, that is something the beleaguered Wade Phillips can’t teach. The Cowboys don’t have their “quarterback of the future” and Romo has likely hit his ceiling at of 29 – an age where Aikman had already won 3 Super Bowls. #9 lacks heart, discipline, toughness, and clearly ’aint the sharpest tool in the shed.
If you want more of the same, bring back Wade Phillips. If the Cowboys are moving in the right direction, bring back Wade Phillips. The failed Phillips/ Romo combination has to be changed.
by Montecito Tex on Dec 28, 2008 11:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If you think that Romo was what drowned the Cowboys this season I’m pretty sure you didn’t watch a whole lot of football in 08.
i hope vujacic gets hit by a truck hauling stray cats that claw his eyes out before using his skull as a brood den.--kalone
by JamesR on Dec 28, 2008 11:14 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Wow...
I always thought you were kind of weirdo.. but your also a sorry person.
A human being collapses and you basiclly make fun of it? Thats sorry dude.
by AirforceBat on Dec 28, 2008 11:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
PS
Brian Stewart, the most unqualified Coordinator in the National Football League, better be fired by high noon on Friday.
by Montecito Tex on Dec 28, 2008 11:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I don't care
who coaches next year, but if Wade Phillips, Bruce Read or Brian Stewart are on the sidelines next year I will turn the channel. I refuse to support an owner who would leave these clowns in charge. I love my Cowboys, but Jerry is a different matter entirely.
by GunsUp on Dec 28, 2008 11:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm so sick of hearing this nonsense
If Jerry doesn’t do this, that or something else I won’t be a fan, or won’t watch.
Well good, us true fans will still be here.
by mhuff13 on Dec 28, 2008 11:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh no
Threats from an Internet Blog…You’ll show them!
by joey7289 on Dec 28, 2008 11:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well
if I could get access I would stomp Jerry’s butt into a mudhole, but seeing how that isn’t going to happen I will have to do what I can. Ratings fall, games get switched to non lucrative time slots or dropped altogether, I can only vote with my remote.
by GunsUp on Dec 28, 2008 11:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
you talk like your a badass...
but are you REALLY going to change the channel??…no, you will be watching the games cheering for them to win next year with Wade as our HC. Sit down and Shut up eery team goes through a rough patch and I’d say that being 9-7 missing the playoffs by one game is a pretty freaking good “rock bottom” to hit. try being i lions fan for the past 8 years and see how you like it. they would die for our position right now
by longhorn3621 on Dec 30, 2008 1:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Inexperience
At Coordinator really showed this season.
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on Dec 28, 2008 11:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
As the Star Turns?
Oh brother. Why am I not surprised something like this would happen to cap off the end of an ugly season? Belabor the end with a mellodramatic spinning, stumbling spill to make your exit that much more memorable. This whole locker room can only be defined as Silly. Silly from every angle, top to bottom. SInce camp this team thought there spot in the Superbowl was set, like an entitlement. All the hype, rankings and attention let everyone from Jerry to Sherry think all they had to do was show up and the rings would be delivered by Fedex.
Jerry with his non-stop mouth making everything from predictions to medical diagnosis and calling players to the carpet.
Wade with his absolute steadfast denial of anything wrong or negative, constantly spinning things like his job depended on it.
T.O., T.R., J.W. and R.W. playing week in weeks 15-17 like it was still pre-season, never on the same page and glaringly inept when it mattered most. Witten the only true warrior of this group.
Romo has too many holes in his game to worry about Brady’s footwork.
The O-line needs to start over with maybe 2 holdovers from this unit.
The D-line STILL needs a true 3-4 nosetackle and the linebackers are not yet of the B.P. mold. Too many undersized guys getting run over to make this 3-4 work. Bye Zach, that means you, good guy or not.
DB’s, Keep the young CB’s and start over with the rest through FA.
What a waste of a season. Bust might be a better word for this team.
by Doomsday on Dec 28, 2008 11:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure it's really a rib injury...
I saw the play he got hurt on, and it was obvious when he got up, he was in great pain; I wouldn’t be surprised if it was really his back again, and that it’s a bad one, not his rib.
But, IF it is his rib, I had one of those “intercostal” rib injuries when I was in the Marines, and it is REALLY, REALLY painful, you literally can’t breathe, and when you do, it feels as if someone is sticking an Icepick inside your ribs, every time you do take a breath; it lasted for a month.
I obviously think that Jerry Jones is an ass-clown, and Wade Phillips is Buffoon (actually, those are facts, that Rafael cannot actually acknowledge, and he gets furious at me because I’m correct, and he’s wrong!).
Aside from that, it’s crazy for people to root for Tony to get hurt, or say he deserved it or whatever.
He’s a pretty good QB, he needs to get better, he needs to work on a few aspects, ball security, etc., but his O-line has been as porous as a sieve the past month, and he’s been getting hammered, and though he gets the blame as the QB, its’ not all his fault.
In fact, he makes this O-Line look way better than they really are.
If Jerry Jones actually wanted to do something in the Offseason that was worth a damn, he’d go out and sign 2 or 3 of the best FA O-Line candidates available, and revamp the entire darn unit.
Then, thru the Draft, or FA, find some darn Safties worth a damn.
Those would be the first two places to start.
by Dale in Atlanta on Dec 28, 2008 11:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
How can he sign new OL
When he has signed the entire current OL to contracts?
by mhuff13 on Dec 28, 2008 11:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, difficult, maybe dollars-wise, impossible with the
salary cap; I’m just wishing I guess….I’m afraid we’re stuck with this group for another year or two, and it makes me cringe, Romo will have to retire if has another year injury wise like this one…
by Dale in Atlanta on Dec 28, 2008 11:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
can't...
Colombo just signed his deal…Davis, Gurode and Flozell all signed to long term contracts…we might be able to cut or trade Flozell. I would draft a LT or acquire one via FA. Otherwise, we can only hope with Kosier and Holland healthy next season they play better. I still say we need better coaching and Houck needs to go..
by Boyzfan94 on Dec 28, 2008 11:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Arrest Warrants...
…should be issued for the Cowboys for impersonating a pro-football team. All year long we kept waiting for the ‘real’ Cowboys to show up when they were here all along. Imposters.
I think Raf said it earlier about waiting a while to make judgements and that’s sound advice. Right now, the disappointment we are feeling would have us lining the whole crowd up and making them wear a pink star until next year.
I don’t think Romo is the weakest link, Brady or Aikmen at their best would not have won this. I’m not even sure that Wade is the main problem, but something is terribly wrong with the patient and he needs a surgeon, a psychiatrist and some time in rehab.
I think Bruce Read and Brian Stewart will be the first necrotic cells removed by the surgeon. Hudson Houck may be soon to follow.
I think we should expect that 20-30% of this team should be turned over by next season.
Some things I’d like to see… Maybe Mooch or Norv turner hired as a QB coach for Romo. Romo has the ability and I believe he has the heart to be a champion, but he is making the same mistakes over and over. I’d like to see him work with a proven Coach who can build on Romo’s strengths and eliminate his weaknesses.
Garrett was a star last year and as predictable as yesterday’s newspaper this year. I’m of the opinion that he was suffering through a sophmore slump and injuries to his line and and skill players. I think he’s a smart guy who will adjust next year and make a comeback.
Wade needs to find staff members who can be the hard ass and allow him to be the father figure he seems comfortable with. Among them, a DC who can take charge of the D.
Jerry made a recent comment about the Cowboys not being active in the FA market. I think he needs to keep his options open there and in the draft. Our rookies played better than many of our veterans, I think we might be better off taking a chance with an unproven rookie than an inconsistent or underperforming veteran.
JJ has to bite the bullet, unload guys like Free, McQ, Carpenter, Roy Williams the Safety, Tank J and quite a few others.
This patient can survive but is going to need some serious surgery and some serious psych evaluations to get better and call themselves a football team.
"He has a peculiar felicity of expression." John Adams
by Jim Vance on Dec 28, 2008 11:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I won't lie
I didn’t read the whole thing..to tired, but the opening line really dude make me laugh.
by joey7289 on Dec 29, 2008 12:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You want game stats....well.....
The last two are not good……
Total yards:
Eagles: 303
Cowboys: 298
Possession:
Eagles: 30:55
Cowboys: 29:05
Penalties:
Eagles: none
Cowboys: 4 for 41
Turnovers:
Eagles 1
Cowboys: 5
by Boyzfan94 on Dec 29, 2008 12:01 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
By looking at every stat but the last... one would guess that the score would've been closer. amazing.
and we really only had FOUR penalties?
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by silverblue5 on Dec 29, 2008 8:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if Troy would consider coaching
I’m just dreaming…..he’s smarter than that.
by Doomsday on Dec 29, 2008 12:35 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well
I don’t know if any of you have NFL Network but according to my one friend, he told me TO just got interviewed and dropped hints about either him wanting Wade to go or Jerry wanting Wade out or something a long those lines. I don’t know, I didn’t see. I’m going to turn on NFL Network in a little bit. If anyone saw what really happened and wants to clarify go ahead but hopefully i’ll see myself in a bit.
by joey7289 on Dec 29, 2008 12:49 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ok
Nothing big…my friend is retarded it was the post game interview.
by joey7289 on Dec 29, 2008 1:00 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
TO was very media savvy
at one point he pointed the mic to the reporter asking a Q (something about implementing a new offense, obviously it won’t be west coast, but what would he choose etc). It was a big deal in my household because my fiancee always complains that she can’t hear the reporter’s questions. TO made sure we could hear that one.
Knowing is half the battle. http://deartracyp.blogspot.com
by Captain Grid Iron on Dec 29, 2008 1:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Haha I saw the post game conference, for everyone who says this and that about TO, he’s a problem a cancer, you really can’t tell by the post game stuff. They try soooo hard to provoke him and he just sits there cool and calm. I hope he’s back next year. It’s hard to replace a guy like that.
by joey7289 on Dec 29, 2008 2:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
By guy like that...
I mean from a talent standpoint. He may not be the best WR out there but he still can make plays.
by joey7289 on Dec 29, 2008 2:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Norm Hitzges said on his show
that the Lions were better than the Cowboys today. Very true!
by JoeWho on Dec 29, 2008 7:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
fake
I personally think he was faking it. And I don’t need anyone to tell me to step back and consider this a very serious thing. If it was so serious then he should not have gone to the post game interview where he sounded like a blubbering idiot.
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by thelandryhat on Dec 29, 2008 9:46 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
sigh
I might need to take a break from this site for awhile before I get banned….
by mhuff13 on Dec 29, 2008 12:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha ha...
Just take a deep breath, relax and don’t listen to nonsense.
by Brandon Worley on Dec 29, 2008 1:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
fake?
romo and witten are two guys that would never fake an injury for attention…. dumb.
by commoncents on Dec 29, 2008 1:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
well said Brandon
Romo is all heart….all heart.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Dec 29, 2008 5:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Aww did homo get hurt :(
maybe him and jessica need to go away again.
sux for tony homo and the cowgirls.
by the way go eagles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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