is what looms in this team’s future until they perform better as a team and finish the season strong the same questions will still persist. It is hard to have faith in the team right now, but that does not mean I do not believe they can do the job just that I do not have enough faith in them to turn the corner for the entire season, they tend to do it in spots.

The offense can score points and with a number of options which was a question at the begining of the year; the ST play has been much improved with a glimmer of playmaking ability; and the penalties have come down by 1/2 which is also an improvement. So I think the team can change and improve but can they put it all together and win the tough games that every team faces in the regular season and beyond if they make it to the post season.

the Cowboys were known as the team that couldn’t win the big game, they came close several times, but fell short.

Then once they finally broke through and won Big, it came a little easier for several years afterward.

I keep hoping that one of these Romo years will be “that kind of year” – thus far, no big dance.

A turnover free game by Romo and a continuation of the dominant running game on Monday with some sacks and turnovers by the D would be a start. But then, we’ve seen that before, haven’t we? We’ve seen that for several games in a row as well. I’m with Cowboy78, I believe thay have the ability to get it done, they were minus 4 in turnovers, ran for 250 + yards scored over 30 pointsand lost on a last 2nd FG. Other than Ellis, Henry and Canty it’s still pretty much the same D as last year. The O showed they can still ring up the points even without TO, so there is potential on both sides of the ball. All that being said, I don;t think ANYONE is going to believe in this team till they win in December and win a playoff game. My biggest concern right now is the regression of the D under Wade. Coach “fixit” hasn’t. I wonder if he’s just gotten too cute with the schemes?

but I really would like to see our defense step up on Monday night. I continue to be a Romo supporter and believe this offense has the capability to be a championship caliber offense, but this defense is what worries me. We haven’t gotten a sack, but more importantly haven’t gotten any turnovers. We simply will not be an all around great team until our defense rediscovers some playmaking ability.

Like Romo said that loss was just a hiccup and they will get better and improve as the season goes on.

I personally think losing faith after just one loss is ridiculous.

lost faith in anything yet. I do think that I have lost a little hope in that Romo will make that leap to being a clutch, top 3 QB. I think he’ll be a Favre type …. can be either really great, or really bad. But I’d rather live with that than have Shaun Hill at QB.

I think Romo has to do better protecting the ball while at the same time not losing those intangibles that make him the “Good Romo” at times. I have said it for the past couple of years now. If Romo had just a good defense to support him it would cover up for a lot of the mistakes that he makes. The bottom line in my mind that I have been struggling to accept is the fact that our defense is a below average defense and frankly has been for a while. I know everyone will point to the fact that we lead the NFL in sacks last year…but I distinctly remember the feeling as we were racking up these sacks that we weren’t really putting any pressure…the kind of pressure that creates turnovers and generates opportunities. To often Romo is forced to do it all for this team. I hope this defense improves but I don’t see that until we become more physical on the interior (inside LBs) and more aggresive/effective in our coverage schemes. Sorry about the long rant, just had a lot on my mind about this team.

Either a 3-4 week stretch of really good football or a win in a “big” game i.e. division game, december game, playoff game.

But for those who did, I’d remind them the season is long, there will be more losses, more mistakes and more INT’s, it’s inevitable. So if you’ve lost faith in the team after the first loss, I don’t think you had much to begin with.

so we’re all glad to have you back, Terry.

and you will understand what is wrong with this team. I have hated the Niners since the 80’s, but these guys got the “it” that we don’t have. Hey, can you imagine if we had Singletary coaching our team? I have watched their first three games and those guys hit hard, make tackles, cause turnovers, have a running game, don’t commit penalties, and don’t make dumb mistakes at critical times. And they half the talent we have!! I mean, hell, Romo has more talent in his little pinky than Sean Hill, and Hill is in there battling until the last snap. Wade should play Niners games back to team instead of handing out ice cream bars in the locker room (can you believe that crap?) and maybe we could learn something. We’ve all been in denial about a lot of things…and Wade and Romo are at the top of my list.

Let’s see where things stand after at least Week 6. I think the defense is a far bigger concern than that wacky Romo chap and his zany antics. I mean even though the defense couldn’t create turnovers last season either, at least they managed to bring down the QB. Now they can’t even do that in addition to still not being able to force turnovers. Smells like 9-7 all over again.

We’re 1-1 for crissakes…14 more to go. How do you make it through a 16 game regular season if you question your faith in the team at this point? I won’t deny that last season I was beginning to lose faith but it was more due to injuries than anything else. I still think Romo can continue to mature as a quarterback, I still think this defense isn’t anywhere near its peak, and I’m mildly pleased (and expect to be much more so) with the ST. I think we’re a better team than last year in all phases of the game. It’s just too early to start losing faith.

Oh, ye of little faith! While it is always a great pleasure to join the church of Tony Romo in full session, it saddens my soul to see my bretheren questioning their faith. I take comfort in the fact that the high priest of our church, Terry, has returned from his mysterious absence to once again uphold scripture and provide much needed counseling.

In times of personal crisis, I often seek enlightenment in other congregations. I pray that you will find solace and be able to re-connect with your faith by reflecting on the trials and tribulations of some other congregations I have recently visited.
 
I have recently attended the Church of Donovan McNabb. His desciples are in a constant state of worry about his health, and the congregation has been weakened by a great schism caused by the rise of an anti-prophet, yet they continue undeterred on their quest for the holy grail that remains forever out of reach. Pray for them as they enter a very contentious phase of finding a new prophet to lead them to the promised land.

I bring you greetings from the Church of Eli Manning, which is currently proposing instant sainthood for their anointed one by pre-ordaining him for the HOF with nary a shred of evidence. I ask that you find it in your hearts to donate graciously to their Eli Manning Cash For Clunkers fundraiser.

I have also passed through the Church of Jason Campbell, from where I bring you sad tidings. The Children of Zorn have lost faith in their anointed one, going so far as to worship at the altar of the pagan gods of Cutler and Sanchez in their growing heresy. Alas, their prayers remain unanswered.

In my search for enlightenment, I have visited the Temple of Peyton Manning, only to find that they had renamed themselves to ‘The Scientific Church of Peyton Manning’s Regular Season Fantasy Stats’. In their mono-theistic zeal, no mention is made in their vast historical archives of a 7-8 post-season record. Then again, this brought back to my attention the 10th gridiron commandment: "Thou shalt not envy thy neighbors ability to win a post-season game".

In the next days I shall descend into the evil empire of the Cult of Brady (still unrepentant about their fall from grace) to study their scripture on the self-propagating myth of The Lost Season and learn more about a mysterious affliction that Tom Brady has contracted: he consistently looks scared to death of all opposing 11 defensive players, mistaking them all for the grim reaper.

Do not despair, ye faithful, we must not tarry! Mount steads, ye Cowboys! Nigh is the time when Master Romo shall blanket the battlefield with his supreme skills and rain down upon the unwashed with fire and brimstone.

I think that is what it will take.

I gotta say — seeing such a talented QB (and team) shoot themselves in the foot over and over again has taken some of the joy out of watching them play.

1) defense, defense, and more defense. If they can’t sack or intercept Jake Delhomme this week I will not be a happy camper.

2) a good December.

Every team in the nfl loses eventually in the season (lets not talk about the Patriots or Dolphins undefeated seasons and also remember the Pas did not even win the Super Bowl) Come on now we barely lost to one of the top teams in the league and we had 4 turnovers.

As long as footballs are shaped funny, and any team can upset any team on any Sunday, we should just appreciate that we are just getting into the thick of the season.

I think it is safe to assume that this Cowboys team is not a 5-11 or 6-10 team, but we have to expect much turmoil to get 10+ wins and/or get into the postseason. Last week’s loss showed that we shouldn’t even think about the playoffs because this team can beat a good team like the Giants if a few plays went the other way, or this team can lay an egg against somebody like Denver.

It’s a week-to-week season. These Cowboys need to fight each game instead of relying on talent.

The Giants defense destroyed Tampa Bay’s offense, which scored 24 points on us with over 400 yards. Two games, no sacks, no turnovers, 57 points. Romo stunk it up, but we still scored 31 points and lost. Any mediocre defense would have won the Giants game with the offense scoring 31.

Wade is all about defense, and the defense gives up 44 in the most important game of last year, and now 57 in the first two this year. Wade is no longer effective as a D-coordinator, much less a head coach. He needs to go now!!!

If Wade & Co. can get this kid in to do the pregame locker room speech, then they win this game convincingly.

Dalton Sherman

I’m willing to accept the 3 pick Romo a couple of times a year much more than our Defense playing soft. Romo didn’t lose the game last Sunday, our D did by allowing shEli to march the length of the field for the winning FG.
Been a ‘boys fan since ’63 ( after the Texans moved to KC) so will always have faith in the team; however, don’t think we will not be back to the big Soupbone with Wade as head coach.

I am going to wait on jumping off the ledge for this season. I think 14 games is still a lifetime in the NFL, and it’s the reason why the Panthers can still think Superbowl despite being 0-2.

So it’s still going to be one playoff win at least before I can exorcise the horrors of underachievement that the past few seasons have been, but the ship can still be righted.

But if you don’t think this is a critical year in the development of Tony Romo, you should really think about how good he is…and how good it can be. Just as fans in Washington are finding out that Jason Campbell will never take the next step, we might be in for a rude surprise if Romo also never rids himself of these lapses of concentration.

And it would be an absolute shame because you can see what a superb artist he is as a quarterback when he’s fully immersed in the game.