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They Died With Their Boots. Pittsburgh 20, Dallas 13

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The self-inflicted wounds bled the Cowboys as much as the Steelers' bullets.

-- A forced second quarter Tony Romo fade from his own red zone was minimized by a defensive stand but it handed Pittsburgh their first three points.

-- A punt coverage breakdown put Pittsburgh on the Dallas 25, undoing a Cowboys goal line stand.  The Steelers gained just two yards but the field position gifted them their second field goal of the day.

-- Confusion in the Dallas secondary left Nate Washington alone in the center of the Dallas secondary for 21 yards on the Steelers' lone touchdown drive of the day. 

-- Two brainless routes by Jason Witten clinched the game.  His broken route put him short his intended spot and Tony Romo's pass sailed over his head into the hands of Deshea Townsend, who returned the pick for the game-winning score.

-- He later failed to look for a Romo pass on a 4th-and-ten seam route with a minute left.  Witten was open near mid-field but never looked for the pass. 

The Cowboys are therefore left to kick themselves.  They played hard.  The defense sacked Ben Roethlisberger five times.  It held the Steelers to just 239 yards, fifty fewer than the Steelers allowed.  Tashard Choice played superbly in his debut, rushing for 88 yards and catching a team-leading 78 receiving yards.

But numerous opportunities to seize the game escaped them.  A punt bounced off Tra Battle's leg near midfield after Dallas had stopped Pittsburgh inside their own five.  The fumble was recovered by the Steelers.  The Steelers could not advance the ball, but their subsequent punt pinned Dallas inside their five.  Battle's gaffe cost Dallas 50 yards of field position.  What's worse, it put the Steelers in instant field goal position when Romo short armed his fade one play later.

Broken routes destroyed Romo's day.  His first pick came when Terrell Owens cut a deep out short.  His last when Witten ran a hook rather than an out. 

The defense can sue for non-support tomorrow.  They allowed seven points.  The offense scored 13 and allowed 13.  The defense can't be counted on to score.

On to the Giants game.

 

 

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This is setting up to be a miserable week.

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by Conjunction on Dec 7, 2008 8:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it will

end good with a win against the giants sunday, but i gotta study too, crap. haha

by joey7289 on Dec 7, 2008 8:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dallas had plenty of opportunities to put the game away

It always seems this team lacks the ability to choke teams out. Romo will get some undue blame for some of his interceptions, but it was clear that he was struggling to make throws at times. Thank goodness ATL lost. Time to beat the gints…

by WestTxHornFan on Dec 7, 2008 6:57 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choked!!!

Excuse me, while I throw up.

~Texas Massacre 08~

by TheHeat on Dec 7, 2008 6:59 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well if we had to lose a game

this was it. Now time to win out…

by quincyyyyy on Dec 7, 2008 7:01 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

miserly loves company i guess....i'm sick as a dog right there with u guys....it seems like

when the Boys lose, they rarely ever just get blown out of the water….it seems like they always have to “tease” us fans by making us think they can and are going to win…and then blow it….

maybe it’s just cuz the only perspective i have is one of a cowboys fan…maybe other teams fans feel the same way a lot, but it feels like it’s a trademark of the Cowboys….don’t just lose…get your fans hopes up first….THEN lose >: ( – we knew it would be tough against the Steelers, but considering where we stood halfway thru the 4th quarter (13-3 lead), there’s NO excuse for losing that game….hats off to our D. today – damn did they play with some heart and kick ass….

by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Dec 7, 2008 7:03 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This one was tough to swallow.

We were the better team out there. 5 turnovers is what finally did us in. (4 of them attributed to Romo)

You can say that Witten was to blame on the final pick, and on the 4th down play, but regardless, great quarterbacks find ways to win. The time to win the game was when were up by 7 and on the 40 yard line after they kicked it out of bounds. We had the game there and gave it away.

by Barrett14 on Dec 7, 2008 7:04 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m pretty sure the better team is the one with more points. Just a thought.

Guns don't kill people. Lamar Woodley kills people.

by BostonWahoo on Dec 8, 2008 8:36 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not always

But the win is what matters.

by mhuff13 on Dec 8, 2008 12:22 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still a fan...

Always will be…
But, this year has been more awful than any year I can remember and that goes back to about ’66. And yes, this is worse than winning only one game. T.O. may be egocentric but he does usually speak the truth and he loves to win.
Romo has not yet got it done when it counts.
We have great players and they are professionals that should be able to get themselves ready. Something just seems to be missing in the coaching department.
The coaches seem competent but not superior. I believe the Cowboys want superior. Garrett should not be the head coach but Wade and the gang need to go… Now.
This was a total collapse. I still hope for the playoffs but wonder if they can win a game if they make it.

by cdiede on Dec 7, 2008 7:04 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Always a fan

I stuck by during the 6-10 years so I’m always gonna be a Cowboy but it still hurts

by Sean N on Dec 7, 2008 7:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nw

why we didnt call time ou when nate caught that low pass. then we could have challenged it. even the annoucer knew what play they would run but we didnt

by StarsAlign on Dec 7, 2008 7:24 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one you cant call TO AND then challenge

also you only get two a game and we used them

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Dec 7, 2008 7:25 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, 3 if you win the first 2

But didn’t apply since we lost the first one.

by mhuff13 on Dec 7, 2008 8:21 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

big ben has now done this to us twice...

i knew we’d have to score again to secure the game…..the D played well but the offense just couldn’t get it going…

i figured we’d lose this game but it doesn’t make it any easier to handle. i hope we show up and smack the giants. and then get with the ravens and the eagles.

we’re close fellas but not close enough. championship teams win games like this.

but ATL lost so that’s good. we’re still on solid ground for a playoff game.

we did just give the division to the giants tho.

"They need security in the world, Craig!"

by Tuna Helper on Dec 7, 2008 7:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BIG BEN DID NOTHING

Another specail teams snafu gave the squealers great feild position and ROMO threw the game away with ANOTHER int……worthlessburger had nothing to do with it!!!!!!!!!!!!

You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach

by TrueBlue24 on Dec 7, 2008 7:10 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Witten

just took blame on both of those int’s. Yes, Romo gets accredited with them but lets be smart and realize that they weren’t his fault.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:11 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey...I love ROMO....

But this was one of his WORST GAMES in recent memory….He was just OFF….It happens….But my point is BIG BEN….didn’t have much to do with the outcome!

You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach

by TrueBlue24 on Dec 7, 2008 7:14 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was both

Romo was off all night and the routes were terrible on too many plays. Confusion on defense just nas to make you wonder about coaching and preparation on this team.

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

by dunkman on Dec 7, 2008 8:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was he off?

Or was it a spectacular defense and crappy conditions?

by mhuff13 on Dec 7, 2008 8:22 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

I am a bigger Romo fan than most, and I usually defend him, but he just played awful this game. Not to say he can’t bounce back though.

by witten82 on Dec 7, 2008 8:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i could've swore that was him...

scrambling away from pressure and delivering a 40 yard pass to nate washington and another 20 yarder to santonio holmes…..which is the same thing he did to us about three or four years ago in dallas…but maybe it was somebody else……or leading his team to tie the score in the no-huddle offense at the end of the fourth……weird…

"They need security in the world, Craig!"

by Tuna Helper on Dec 7, 2008 7:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not on this blog.

On this blog, it’s never Tony Romo’s fault when he turns the ball over, and no other QBs in the league ever play well or have any skill; it’s always their team saving them, and Tony’s team’s fault.

by Baked Potato Soup on Dec 7, 2008 9:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1000

it would be nice if just once we could say: good job guys. you took it from us. we made mistakes but you made the plays in the end to win it. we gave you guys a good game and it just didn’t work out.

i don’t get the constant denigrating of opposing QBs. because if they suck, and we keep losing to them, what does that make us?

"They need security in the world, Craig!"

by Tuna Helper on Dec 7, 2008 9:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All I said was

Specail teams and Romo’s Last INT…..Lost the game for us!
You were the one going on about how “Big Ben did it to us again”
Their offense was really no match for our D and I think its disrespectful after the effort our defense put out to whitewash it away with “BIG BEN DID IT TO US AGAIN” as if he dominated our D….He didn’t…..we couldn’t close it out…..Romo threw another iNT….and we lost…..but “BIG BEN DID NOT DO IT TO US AGAIN”…..LOL…..

You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach

by TrueBlue24 on Dec 8, 2008 3:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh and here's another thing that is really starting to PISS me off. I just listened to Mike

Tomlin in his interview. After his team just kicked our ass, he gave props to the Cowboys, said that they came to play, and that they are for real. Conversely, prior to that I listened to fat boy Wade make excuse after excuse for losing….and heard him say how he thought the Cowboys D. outplayed the Steelers D. and blah blah blah….for the record, I happen to agree – i think the Boys D. DID out play them to an extent, and did awesome today, but as the head coach of a team you lead by example -be GRACIOUS and give them their due…Wade needs to stop being so damned sensitive and defensive

by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Dec 7, 2008 7:08 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wade makes too many excuses

I am sill pissed about the whole ‘getting a bye is the same as winning a playoff game’ schtick he pulled last year

Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey

by Seanrude on Dec 7, 2008 7:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking at the rest of the league this Sunday

I wonder if any other team would have had these many weapons, won’t they be a superbowl contender by now? Wade and Garrett and whoever is involved there, they are just not able to make use of our weapons and that includes sharpening them.

What a disappointment today for our D. They fought heard. Kudos to them.

by letsgogetonefellas on Dec 7, 2008 7:08 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weve had a lot of injuries

yeah but still too much talent to be 8-5

by Sean N on Dec 7, 2008 7:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The game this year that stuck out to me this year

was the first Washington game at home where this offensive line got punched in the mouth and folded like a cheap suit…That was the game for e where I though Dallas season was over. It was the same garbage play I watched at the end of last year.

by Deke on Dec 7, 2008 7:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Washington game...

wasn’t that the game that Garrett completely gave up on the run?

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:13 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's right

I didn’t think it was over after that game but I did think the OC did nothing for his job security in that game.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:20 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Baltimore GO

We need you to win tonight against Washington

by Deke on Dec 7, 2008 7:10 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pittsburgh will continue to get over propped

because this game was ours but horrible offensive execution and mental lapses cost us the game. For all the math left, I don’t see this team going anywhere. maybe they catch fire and win out but I saw a ton of heart by the defense wasted today by a sackless offense with Romo leading the buhch.

by Billito on Dec 7, 2008 7:10 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

?

Holland is why we lost? Riiight

Romo cost us the game with those forced passes to Owens that led to 2 picks. And the team just lacked focus in the 3th qtr. How do you give up a 10 point by letting the other team score 17 points?

Oh yea, remember that 3rd and 16 play.

~Texas Massacre 08~

by TheHeat on Dec 7, 2008 7:14 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Romo carries the most blame

but Witten is probably third after the coaching staff. And yeah, Holland was a big blow. Proctor sux.

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

by dunkman on Dec 7, 2008 8:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The worst thing about a loss like this is the potential hangover.

This game hurt but I believe we have turned the corner and can play with anyone. Bad luck and bad breaks. A great D like theirs and on the road in bad weather and __it happens.

Like the team, us fans need to get over this and get excited about our chances we still have. We need to get excited about playing the Giants. Constant negativity will only bring down our team.

 If you want to know what to be excited about you can start with our D. They played great and if we didnt keep turning the ball over and bad special teams play it would have been a truely dominate performance.

by squidlo97 on Dec 7, 2008 7:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Game...

Killed whatever confidence this team had built from the last 3 games to the first 3 qtrs.

~Texas Massacre 08~

by TheHeat on Dec 7, 2008 7:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anybody know if there will be a Romo interview?

i saw Wade and TO speak, but haven’t seen any others

by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Dec 7, 2008 7:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TO kept his cool - he sort of insinuated at one point in the interview that he was open ("I had one on one

coverage, and blah blah…“) , but it was nothing loud or over the top. The reporters as usual tried to bait him into shooting off his mouth. But every time they would ask him a loaded question, he’d just respond…”Well you’ll have to ask the coaches that question." or “You’ll have to ask Tony R. that question” … He didn’t get too loud thankfully

by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Dec 7, 2008 7:21 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't overreact

Too many of my fellow cowboys fans overreact to a loss like todays. I saw a team that played well and was one of the best teams in the league despite losing to what is a top 3 team in this league…and that at their place. I am confident that we can win the final 3 and get into the playoffs as the 5 seed. That will probably take us to Chicago to beat the Bears and then to the winner of the South in the divisional playoffs. That will be a big game and a real playoff test. If we win there we’ll take a 5 game win streak to the Meadowlands to return the favor from last year to the Giants. Don’t overreact…we played well on defense but turned the ball over way to many times. The Steeler D was real, but so was ours.

by Kansas Cowboy on Dec 7, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really hope you are right and I wish I could share your optimism, Playing well doesn’t mean anything if you don’t win.

by cdiede on Dec 7, 2008 7:19 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thinkyou're right except

they are running out of "L"’s they can accept.

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

by dunkman on Dec 7, 2008 8:06 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Totally agree

The defense played outstanding, I have more confidence in this team now than ever. Romo is rarely as bad as he was today. Choice looked like he has what it takes to fill in for MB3. All this team has to do is win out and they are in the playoffs.

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

by APerfectStar on Dec 7, 2008 11:13 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate to say it

but years ago we would have thrown the ball in the final posessions of the 3rd qtr.

forget the zone $hit. we play better man to man. where was the pressure at the end of the game?

by oneforthethumb on Dec 7, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me three

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

by dunkman on Dec 7, 2008 8:06 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It amazes me how may people can ignore romo leading the NFL in QB rating this morning

and actually suggest he is legitimately a bad qb because of one awful game in bad conditions and out of sync receivers.

romo was bad today, but hes still a top 10 qb and im glad to have him. the seasons not over, but the pressure is obviously on full force from here on out.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Dec 7, 2008 7:19 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup yup

the truth

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Dec 7, 2008 7:19 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely

and to say that he choked on the pick 6 and the 4th and 10 play is ludicrous. Yes, he was off today but let’s give credit to the #1 ranked D in the league and mother nature as well.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:22 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait

both of the plays you named are probably on witten

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Dec 7, 2008 7:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I've been saying

You can’t blame those two plays on Romo.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So true...

And everyone seems to overlook that EVERONE looks this bad against Pittsburgh.

by gee-roj on Dec 8, 2008 9:36 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only if we let it. Sulk, bitch, whine, curse, kick your neibors dog.

Go to sleep and wake up ready for the Giants. I still believe in this team. We can grow as a team from this game. If our D plays like that and our O play half of what they are capable of and we will win out.

by squidlo97 on Dec 7, 2008 7:19 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That one hurt.

This defense is getting better each week, though. Let’s move on to the must-must win against the Giants.
T’would feel good to knock them around.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:21 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can someone PLEASE tell

me why we never throw the ball up in the end zone for williams.

we have done this once this year against Tampa for a TD.

why did we get him???

by oneforthethumb on Dec 7, 2008 7:21 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's right Deke

ALL of his throws are into triple coverage.

Dude, you invalidate even your best points when you say stuff like that. That throw was a mistake, other mistakes were problems with accuracy and some were wide receiver/TE errors.It really isn’t all one guy.

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

by dunkman on Dec 7, 2008 8:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He knows the offense just hasnt gotten the timing yet.

Of course he couldnt have been more out of sync than Witten and TO.

by squidlo97 on Dec 7, 2008 7:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Romo did

One time left handed. That was a real big play no one is talking about. He was open for a long time and appeared to be covered by a LB. That was a BIG miss.

by eightball on Dec 7, 2008 7:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

if we got that TD we’re up 17 -3 and we prolly win the game

by Sean N on Dec 7, 2008 7:24 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP!

Jason Witten can do whatever he wants in my eyes. Don’t even tell me he is the reason we lost. Brainless? Hardly. He has been the only consistent player on either side of the ball. Anytime we need a first down, he gets it. He’s been the most beat up player on our team BY FAR, and game after game he goes over the middle, gets pounded, and gets right back up. He’s the sh*t and I will never say a bad thing about him, short of him catching the ball and running the wrong direction…

by AikmanNailedMySis on Dec 7, 2008 7:23 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The team lost

there were plenty of mistakes to go around.

Witten was beaten up. He also had a poor game.

He’s a great player, but he’s not a perfect player. He jumps offsides a lot. He drops deep balls quite a bit and today he ran a bad route that make his QB look dumb.

It happens. It doesn’t mean I want to swap him for anybody else but he made mistakes today. Big ones.

by Rafael Vela on Dec 7, 2008 7:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what the QB should say

but Witten also said it was on him. I would believe the QB made the right play on the field.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:24 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That may be right, but Tony didn't just say it the perfunctory one time....he's really running that

“this game was on me” thing into the ground in this interview i’m watching. I’m still a Romo-maniac…I just wish they could have gotten this win (as does everyone else here i’m sure) – tough loss

by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Dec 7, 2008 7:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A leader

doesn’t go around blaming other people in his business for wrongdoings. He takes the blame in the public or to the boss and then chews out the subordinate behind closed doors.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:28 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hilarious!

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

by dunkman on Dec 7, 2008 8:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree - my only point is that once they've said ("This game was on me"), then it's been said - there's

no need to say it over and over and over again – but that’s exactly what Romo did – he said it like 2 or 3 more times in the interview

i’m not knocking the guy – personally i’m a huge Romo fan and wouldn’t trade him for any other QB in the league – i’m simply saying that i think that maybe in this case Romo actually means it when he says he thinks this loss is on him more than anyone else – I guess if Romo was our buddy we could call him up and ask him if he really meant what he said in his interview or not

by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Dec 7, 2008 7:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Romo saying it was on him...

I guess if he’s saying it because he was off on most all of his passes then yes, it was on him but I don’t think we can put the blame on him for the pick 6 or the 4th and 10 int’s.

But yes, the rest of the game he did make some terrible passes.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:32 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree entirely about the pick 6 and the 4th and 10 - as confused as those plays

looked, who knows what was going on there….we just have to hope they don’t lay down after this loss….if i see our D. come out and play like this next week against the G-Turds, i will be happy – MAN was that D. something to watch today

by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Dec 7, 2008 7:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel confident in the D

Yes, they gave up the late TD but they have been playing the bend but don’t break D pretty well the last few weeks and the QB pressure has been starting to come from a little of everyone, not just Ware which is impressive and key.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how many times

when does he stop making the mistakes?

by eightball on Dec 7, 2008 7:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

None

We should release him tonight.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By that measure P manning would have been gone by his fifth season

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

by dunkman on Dec 7, 2008 8:11 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

because according to so many people peyton couldn’t win the big game, he turned out just fine

by joey7289 on Dec 7, 2008 8:11 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many playoff games have the COWBOYS won with him as QB

For frack’s sake I’m so sick of ignorant fans always placing 100% of the blame on the QB.

TEAMS WIN AND LOSE AS A TEAM IN THE NFL.

by mhuff13 on Dec 7, 2008 8:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Troy Aikman, won 3 Super Bowls.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Dec 7, 2008 7:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And?

Should we bring Aikman back? How ‘bout Irvin too while we’re at it.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bill Musgrave?

Antonio Bryant?

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a fourth Round QB

and a second round wide receiver who was a problem child before he was even drafted, but as usual, Jerry thought he could change him, another wasted draft pick.

by Deke on Dec 7, 2008 7:45 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did we develop him,

Thre picks for that one player. I like the Roy Williams pick up, but I also think it was a desperation move by Jerry with all that was going on with Pac-rat.

This club cant contiinue to pay big money for receivers with out developing one themselves. Seventh rounders, projects and undrafted free agent doesn’t get it done….

by Deke on Dec 7, 2008 7:49 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yes we can

the cap means nothing in today’s NFL, and will likely become more meaningless.

by quincyyyyy on Dec 7, 2008 8:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

I mean, could we do that?

by Elwood62 on Dec 7, 2008 7:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok then

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Dec 7, 2008 7:26 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

They should always be developing somebody just like they did with him.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:32 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hilarious, Deke

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

by dunkman on Dec 7, 2008 8:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STANBACK

they should have developed isiah on the side

by StarsAlign on Dec 7, 2008 7:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7-0 BALT

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Dec 7, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

And they look really good. A loss tonight will give us a little breathing room.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blocked punt

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Dec 7, 2008 7:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14-0 BALT

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Dec 7, 2008 7:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its a tough loss

trust me i live in steeler country but everything went against us and still was in position to win the game.. so lets hope the team shrugs it off goes back to dallas and whoops up on some gmen

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Dec 7, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the positive side

Choice looked REALLY good today.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He certainly did, the team MVP on Offense for sure

Maybe form now on Wade will have some confidence in the young man to play him more

by Deke on Dec 7, 2008 7:32 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

And this is a goalline stand, sackmaster of a defense.

Now, if only Hamlin can be in playmaking position in coverage.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was

he had the stop on 3rd and goal on the goal line stand

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Dec 7, 2008 7:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a nice tackle

but I’m talking about when there’s actually some field to cover.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We won't lose in the playoffs...

because we won’t get there now. Way to screw your defense Tony, and Witten. Neither of you guys were without MAJOR FAULT for this. No excuses.

I said this game was our season and I stand by it.

Better luck next year.

I have noticed a new resurgence in Cowboy hating in 2007, which can only mean one thing- We're back.

by nspirals on Dec 7, 2008 7:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boo hoo.

This is just extra incentive to smash the Giants.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like you were right Deke...

I never wanted to say that…i just threw up in mouth a little bit.

I have noticed a new resurgence in Cowboy hating in 2007, which can only mean one thing- We're back.

by nspirals on Dec 7, 2008 7:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right they just said in the presser

they did it on purpose.

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

by dunkman on Dec 7, 2008 8:13 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love optimism

but my kool aid has run dry.

I have noticed a new resurgence in Cowboy hating in 2007, which can only mean one thing- We're back.

by nspirals on Dec 7, 2008 7:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Based on the Lack of Our Ablity

to put important games away when it counts the last three years, I’m not so confident. We consistently find ways to lose playoff-caliber games.

by kindablue on Dec 7, 2008 7:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what?

up until now we have always won “playoff” games in the regular season! come on now

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Dec 7, 2008 7:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like On the Road Against the Giants

In 2005, with the division title in the balance (we lost, 10-17)?
Or two weeks later, when we went to Washington and got blown away (7-35)?

Or losing at home to the Eagles on Christmas 2006, with the division on the line (7-23)?
Or losing at home the next week to the worst team in the league, when we still had a chance for the division title (31-39)?
Or losing to Seattle in the playoffs, when they were starting guys off the street in their secondary (20-21)?

Or the allegedly meaningless game at the end of last season, where we let the Redskins stomp us (6-27)?
Or the home playoff game against the Giants, where we let them have the last word in each half (17-21)?

I’ve seen enough. This team lacks heart and discipline. The coaching flat out stinks. It’s awful.

by kindablue on Dec 7, 2008 7:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops

Supposed to be this

Or the allegedly meaningless game at the end of last season, where we let the Redskins stomp us (6-27)?

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

by APerfectStar on Dec 7, 2008 11:25 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

this was the defining moment. I hope I’m proven wrong. And honestly, I’m up against the wall, looking at losing my job, and I know this is just football, but I really was counting on the guys to give me something to smile about. Sucks.

I have noticed a new resurgence in Cowboy hating in 2007, which can only mean one thing- We're back.

by nspirals on Dec 7, 2008 7:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nahhh...

I work for Morgan Stanley and there are a ton of layoffs, and I am having a really tough time meeting our goals in this environment.

Has nothing to do with ’Boys Ball but thanks for asking. I was just looking for something to keep my chin up with. Thanks DSKey.

I have noticed a new resurgence in Cowboy hating in 2007, which can only mean one thing- We're back.

by nspirals on Dec 7, 2008 7:49 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and loozeeana

I have noticed a new resurgence in Cowboy hating in 2007, which can only mean one thing- We're back.

by nspirals on Dec 7, 2008 7:49 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This defense will assure a playoff spot.

Even with a loss, Atlanta’s loss puts us in if Playoffs started today and Tampa plays Carolina tomorrow. Someone’s gotta lose there.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yessur.

And Tampa plays Atlanta next week.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 7, 2008 7:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet!

After we beat the confidence outta the Giants, we just gotta shoot down a couple birds. Too bad there both flying pretty high right now.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

T.O

I think TO was mad at the end of the game because he felt like they didn’t trust him when the game was on the line… or at least they went elseware when the game was on the line.

by Barrett14 on Dec 7, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what did TO do?

Even if the skins win tonight, we still control our own destiny.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 7, 2008 7:37 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's to 3-0

drinks

Come and whisper in my ear, give us dirty laundry - ESPN

by Nelson... on Dec 7, 2008 7:37 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

We are in arms, Brother! Who else is with us?

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:48 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+2 I'm be optimistic until they are mathematically eliminated....but if they are fortunate enough to get in,

they are going to HAVE to want it bad enough to make it happen – that’s where i’m not so sure – i know they have the talent and the ability

by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Dec 7, 2008 7:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bradie James, Demarcus Ware, Jay Ratliff

will ensure a playoff birth. Then we will get our revenge on those stupid Cardinals.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Til the bitter end

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

by dunkman on Dec 7, 2008 8:14 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's to NBA season.

Let’s go Orlando Magic!

Just kidding. We got this. Smash the Giants Sunday coupled with the Bucs beating the Falcons and we’re in good shape.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 7, 2008 7:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

today

was a rough rough rough lose but if the defense plays the way they did today they beat the giants next week

by joey7289 on Dec 7, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's If...

Tony Turnover doesn’t show up.

~Texas Massacre 08~

by TheHeat on Dec 7, 2008 7:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

but the steelers do have a better defense, and the fact that it’s in dallas where it won’t be 7 degrees, and on some crappy field will help

by joey7289 on Dec 7, 2008 7:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he got it out of his system?

Somebody shoulda given him a turtleneck at halftime.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It wasn't the turnoverws that killed Dallas

it was his lack of accuracy (which accounted for at least one). The Steelers weren’t able to do too much off them, but missing open guys etc was the worst part.

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

by dunkman on Dec 7, 2008 8:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Giants looked like trash today.

They clinched today, regardless of what is said, they won’t be going at full blast. Either way, we’ll beat them handily.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 7, 2008 7:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they

are still playing for a bye, because believe me with how they played, they want a first round bye

by joey7289 on Dec 7, 2008 7:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you and me both brother

I just got up and left all the other people at my party and started cleaning up. Plus, someone spilled dip spit on my new carpet. I don’t have much to say I guess.

I have noticed a new resurgence in Cowboy hating in 2007, which can only mean one thing- We're back.

by nspirals on Dec 7, 2008 7:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That stuff is nasty

And leaves a nastier stain.

In-YOUR-endo

by accidental innuendo on Dec 7, 2008 7:44 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We can still end the season 11-5, it's not over yet.

2 of the remaining 3 are in Texas Stadium to boot. LETS GO!

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 7, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iggles showed today that the gints can be beat.

Romo needs to get back in rythym.

Falcons got beat, we are now the 6th sead i believe.

Bitter pill to swallow, but i am now convinced that dallas can play with the “best” of the AFC. Who knows, maybe we’ll meet pitt again in the SB.

Three games to go dallas, how bad do you want it?

by THEjarhead on Dec 7, 2008 7:44 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they are using the giants of last year as inspiration

well the giants lost a tough game to the pats last game of the season it didnt mean much but they still didnt let it get to them..

what doesnt kill us makes us stronger

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Dec 7, 2008 7:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

guys even if we make the playoffs

This was a “playoff” game that we once against – LOST.

by Barrett14 on Dec 7, 2008 7:45 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to prove we can win THE big game!

by Barrett14 on Dec 7, 2008 7:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We did.

for 3.75 quarters!

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:54 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It looks like Terrible Tony reared his ugly head again.

I take no pleasure in saying it, but I’ll repeat what I’ve said in the past. This team will never win a Super Bowl with Tony Romo at QB. He’ll put up nice numbers and good points, but he is not a champion.

by Parl on Dec 7, 2008 7:46 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I couldn't agree more

I think he’s a big number guy and it takes more than that to win…

by Deke on Dec 7, 2008 7:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many playoff games did Peyton Manning lose before the Superbowl?

Six!

These are QB’s not pitchers.
The coaches should know that Romo is prone to Pick6’s towards the ends of games. They should’ve played for OT instead of putting him in that position.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:59 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have painfully come to this conclusion as well

He is turnover prone and can’t seem to close out strong.

by Philosopher on Dec 7, 2008 7:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ridiculous

but keep saying it. It adds entertainment value.

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

by dunkman on Dec 7, 2008 8:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You gotta be kidding

Or maybe depressed about the game.

Romo has made this franchise a contender again.

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

by APerfectStar on Dec 7, 2008 11:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tough Loss

It was a tough loss, but one person can’t take all of the blame. The defense we saw today was of Super Bowl quality and will keep us in all of the remaining regular season and playoff games. We will make the playoffs. When we do, no team will want to be playing us.

by rrb on Dec 7, 2008 7:46 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

defense wins championships right?

this team just showed we now have that type of D…. the O will get back on track im not worried

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Dec 7, 2008 7:48 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Totally.

This Defense is getting better and better and better and better.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 7:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought defense played outstanding today

in a hostie environment and a cold windy day

by Deke on Dec 7, 2008 7:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

secondary

didn’t play bad to that point in the 4th, and that’s because we took our foot off the pedal

by joey7289 on Dec 7, 2008 8:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dallas controlls there own destiny here...

thats not a bad position to be in with 3 games left……..they own the 6th seed now..so its in there hands now no need to worry about the other teams…..just go out and take care of bizz and there in

by canty99 on Dec 7, 2008 7:48 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

if tampa loses tomorrow night and we somehow find a way to tie them in the wild card, we own the tie breaker

by joey7289 on Dec 7, 2008 7:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now alot understand why i wanted the giants to win

that last game in philly could decide who gets in…if philly beats clev and wash there going to be trouble

by canty99 on Dec 7, 2008 7:50 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ding ding ding

and it seems very likely that they will do exactly that

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Dec 7, 2008 7:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Didn’t understand those that wanted to see NYG lose today. Made no sense.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

playoff games we have won!

giants at new york with that bootleg to witten to get in postition for game winning FG-2006
colts win28-14 i think when they were 9-0
giants game last year at home and away
that stretch of games last year where we won 3 in a row against 2 nfc east teams i think
come on guys help me out

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Dec 7, 2008 7:52 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 more thing

dallas will beat the giants..no doubt in my mind…i see that last game as the first rd of the playoffs…i can feel it…

by canty99 on Dec 7, 2008 7:53 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't know

i still think that ugly philly team will show up one more time this year…i mean they did pull mcnabb like three weeks ago, just a feeling

by joey7289 on Dec 7, 2008 7:54 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jesus i hope you're right.

I don’t want to give up yet, but I guess as they say, my faith is being “tested”

I have noticed a new resurgence in Cowboy hating in 2007, which can only mean one thing- We're back.

by nspirals on Dec 7, 2008 7:54 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

either way

i think we’re the better team, and yes it scares me in philly, i just don’t see them winning one of those next two, isn’t there game against washington in washington

by joey7289 on Dec 7, 2008 7:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

wash has been struggling though

by canty99 on Dec 7, 2008 7:57 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but

it’s a division game…they always play each other tough

by joey7289 on Dec 7, 2008 7:57 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt here either.

Eli will take many hits.
Demarcus see Eli.
Demarcus sack Eli.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 8:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the game

he steelers played a better game, not by doing better things, but by not doing the bad things.

Romo and witten made mistakes, big ben didnt, thats what it came down to

both defenses played phenomally, gotta say the boys had more push on the line though.
But the steelers are the more disciplined team, and unless the cowboys get more disciplined on offense they arent going anywhere

by jkyu2006 on Dec 7, 2008 7:55 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sick of this Romo love, have you guys (and by you guys I mean the Romo defenders) considered

That they have lost 3 close games because Romo blew it down the stretch? I may give him a break in the Cardinals game because he was injured but so was Byron Leftwich at Marshall…..

Stats are meaningless if you CANNOT win! He cannot perform under pressure and it’s cost the Cowboys dearly. You’re just defending him for the sake of defending him.

He has the highest QB rating, yay!!! Does it matter today? NO! He threw 2 INTs that led to 10 Steelers points and the last one lost them the game. When something is consistent then point it out. He had 4 turnovers of the 5 from Dallas.

From the screw up against the Lions to the fumble in Seattle to the INT against the Giants (although Mr. Crayton certainly helped) to the picks against the Eagles last year to the INT against the Redskins to the pick 6 against the Steelers.

Only the Redskins game was not in December or January, it was in September 2008.

He has shown himself to be un-clutch. The dude is still young and he can fix that and become the next Peyton Manning. Romo is a great QB but when it comes down to winning a game in the final seconds he is not there yet…..he ends up winning the game for the other team.

With that rant done, he is not the sole reason they lost. I can point to the defense falling apart after a goal line stand. I can point to special teams failing them when Santonio Holmes had a big punt return. I can point to Wade Phillips being head coach (zing!).

One day Romo will get off the funk and win a big one but it is not going to happen until he stops trying to be the hero and take it one play at a time.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Dec 7, 2008 7:56 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

people

kind of need to look at romo as a third year pro, he’s only been starting for that amount of time, how many playoff games did peyton manning win in his first three years?

by joey7289 on Dec 7, 2008 7:57 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i am not happy either with romo today however

if his recievers would not give up on routes he would have not thrown 3 piks….witten and t.o. deseve some blame as well

by canty99 on Dec 7, 2008 7:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he would have thrown at least one pick

the fade route to TO

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Dec 7, 2008 7:59 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

byron leftwich at marshall

LOST that game

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Dec 7, 2008 7:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and it was a leg injury

not his throwing hand

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Dec 7, 2008 8:00 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what about...

the giants game in 06 in the snow when he kept his cool and made the game winning play to get them in field position.. or buffalo 07 when he didnt let everything get them and made to drives to win the game.. or the colts game when he sustained a drive to keep the clock moving and win the game

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Dec 7, 2008 7:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont put that Seattle loss on Romo

Even if we made the fieldgoal, I had no confidence we’d stop Seattle in the last two minutes with our defense.

I just never liked the game plan from the outset of that game, but Romo wasn’t sharp when her did throw the ball, especially in the first half.

by Deke on Dec 7, 2008 8:11 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question?

Do they have anyone else you would rather have playing on the field this year?

Do you want them to draft a QB to replace him?

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 7:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that's part of the problem. Obviously he is the best QB on the roster

But they seemed to think Romo would never get injured. You have to have a serviceable backup…

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Dec 7, 2008 8:00 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your rant...

sounds like you don’t want him at QB at all. Do you want them to draft someone late as a backup or someone early to push for Romo’s job?

I really don’t see them looking for a replacement. That’s just crazy with the contract he’s got.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 8:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It sounds like that......but my rant is about

“Romo could be league MVP.”

He should be the QB, but everyone forgets how easily Romo screws one up in the clutch. This was a Super Bowl Contender remember? Elite QBs win close games, you cannot put him in the elite and say he is Captain Fantastic.

Romo the QB is not ready to lead a Super Bowl, give it some time before you can go ga-ga. Last year they were 13-3 but couldn’t win the close game in the playoffs. The man has the potential to be a legend but until he wins a December/January game can go all John Elway on us then he is nothing more than a talented, great, yet not clutch QB.

As you guys said, Manning took a while and he’s a champion, but realize Romo is not there yet.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Dec 7, 2008 8:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh please.

What alternative do you have in mind?
No QB in the NFL is consistent week-to-week, especially against the most superduperest defense in the league.
Matt Cassel was hot.
Donovan was not.

Now, they’ve switched.
QB’s are just part of the team. They need their guys to run precise routes and turn their heads around.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Dec 7, 2008 8:06 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's won plenty in the clutch

But no, he’s not going to great every game. Sorry to burst your bubble, but no QB is. Not Staubach, not Aikman, not P Manning. They all have off days.

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

by dunkman on Dec 7, 2008 8:18 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Romo and his supporters

I don’t think people are calling him the next Joe Montana or putting him in the HOF but he does give us the best chance to win and it’s very irritating hearing fans bitch about him after seeing what an offense without him looks like for 3 weeks this season.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 7, 2008 8:21 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs