Dallas Cowboys Headlines

by Dave Halprin on Jul 18, 2009 6:56 PM CDT

It's the weekend and the weather is beautiful, so no time to blog properly.

Here are some headlines for weekend reading material with a few quotes.

"People sometimes today are predominantly putting their kids into one sport," said Romo, who took the first-round lead into the 20th annual American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Lake Tahoe on Saturday.

"Age 10, they're going to do one thing the rest of their life. I have a hard time with that because, shoot, I was like a basketball player as a kid. I would have just concentrated on one sport, soccer or something," he told reporters after shooting a 3-under-par 69 on Friday.

"I never would have been able to do what I'm lucky enough to do — play football," he said.

Romo opines on the link between golfing and playing football.

" I use the tools that you get mentally on the (golf) course for football," Romo said.

"Anytime you're in a pressure situation or something happens where you have to rely on your mental strength or discipline or all of a sudden you get nervous, blood starts racing, heart starts going, the more you're in those situations the better off you're going to be," he said.

The sticky area in a new deal with DeMarcus Ware, according to Len Pasquarelli.

The dollars aside, Dallas officials and Ware disagree pretty strongly over the length of the contract. Ware, of course, wants a shorter term, which will get him back to the bargaining table while still in his prime. Not surprisingly, Dallas prefers a longer contract, one for six or seven years.

Troy Aikman is being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Aikman also did some charity work at a hospital and made a funny:

"I'm one of the old guys," Aikman said, who finished at UCLA in 1988 and ended his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys in 2000. "I tell the kids [at the hospital] I know (current Cowboys quarterback) Tony Romo and they get excited."

Rick Gosselin argues against the need for a 'star' receiver in today's NFL.

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Was there another round today?

If so anyone know how Romo did?

by sublimezg on Jul 18, 2009 6:58 PM CDT reply actions

There's three rounds total, round two was Saturday..

Romo played miracle worker, because somehow he stayed within chasing distance of the lead. He missed several short putts and was struggling with pulling the ball to the left all day. But he finished strong, which was really important. It could have been worse.

He said he’s been working on adding a fade to his game, but it was apparent that he hasn’t had the time necessary to really practice on pulling it off consistently. He was overswinging at times, and there were several holes on the back nine where he completely lost the ability to hit an iron. But he stuck the ball within 7 feet on the 17th, and that really helped him out. You could tell he got his confidence back with that shot.

Also, for those of you perhaps wondering……..Romo looked to be in pretty good shape to me.

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by Brandon Worley on Jul 19, 2009 12:53 AM CDT up reply actions

awesome

Thanks B!

by sublimezg on Jul 19, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Sheeh, I actually agreed with Goose for once.....

by Keys80 on Jul 18, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions

I know

I felt like digging my eyeballs out with my fingers. It’s just, I don’t know, unnatural.

The only problem I had was what I usually see with the MSM. They forget all about D and O line performance. It’s the key to success for every team, and yet all they like to talk about are the “diva” positions. The RBs will have no success, nor will Romo nor Williams, if those guys aren’t playing well.

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

by dunkman on Jul 19, 2009 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions