The Non-Alex Barron Blame Game

by Rat-Pack on Sep 13, 2010 1:20 AM CDT

Since it's almost 1AM here in Texas and I still can't sleep, I figured I would attempt to break down some of the other key problems the Cowboys had in this game. Feel free to disagree or concur. I for one will now and forever always hate Alex Barron and that smile, but I don't believe games are won or lost on one play like SportsCenter so often suggests.

Jason Garrett

Tonight marked the fourth time that Tony Romo threw the ball over 45 times. The Cowboys are 1-4 in those games. Barber and Felix almost averaged 5 yards a carry but only had nine carries each. While it is easy to chalk this up to panic and the need to produce on offense, this is almost a case of "same song, different verse." Hopefully Garrett will soon break out into a solo like Sean Payton did once he left Dallas.

Tony Romo

I can already hear Terry saying how dumb I am for suggesting this, but think about it for a second. Before the play that made us hate our reserve Lineman forever, Romo had nearly thrown TWO interceptions. Earlier in the game a ton of Romo's throws had been off. Not just with Roy, but with Witten and Ogletree as well. Romo had SIXTEEN incomplete passes. Look Tony, the entire country (and some dudes in Mexico, Thailand, and Germany at least) know how suspect the Line is, but this is your team and you are going to have to trust them and not scramble when there is no real pressure. Let's not forget you not taking a knee with three seconds left. This game reminded me of Denver of 09. Hopefully next week he will have a Kansas City 09 Performance.

David Buehler

Having to kick on the road? Tough. Having to kick at Fed Ex full of almost a hundred thousand drunk, frustrated, hopeful Skins fans for your first kick of the season? Let's just go for it on 4th and 14. What makes matters worst is that Buehler himself has said he sometimes beats himself too bad on misses. How bad do you think it hurts when he kicks himself for costing his team an important score? Especially with Buehler's leg...hopefully he will still have confidence next week(and the coach's)

Whoever called that FRICKIN timeout?

We remember this play right? 3rd and 1, Barber takes it, starts running and there is no Redskin anywhere near him, it looks like he COULD have a TD and...whistles. Timeout, Dallas. Romo ran the play, so it was either Garrett or Wade that did it. To be fair we converted the next play but eventually punted. Apparently every yard mattered in this game, and we lost a ton on our own coaches decision here.

And for special consideration....

LeBron James

When a nationally hated figure watches at the game as a Boys fan, nothing goes our way. Look at Dubya at the opener last year, now he had Mr. South Beach attending and we all know how much bad karma this guy brought on himself. So in case the Cowboys don't cut Barron, let's just blame the self-titled King. Okay everyone? GO COWBOYS!

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I don't think we should throw all the blame on any one person

It was a sloppy effort all around. Dallas wasn’t the only team that looked pretty lame this week. Nobody has really hit their stride and found their rhythm just yet. Indy got stomped by Houston for goodness sakes.

If we’re 0-3 or what have you, I may start to panic.

And please don’t go comparing King James to Dubya. Lebron is a narcissist and betrayed Cleveland, but he’s an amazing player who I’m sure will continue to wow and entertain for years to come. Dubya may very well be the devil made flesh. ;)

Epic Fail since 1985

by the red scare on Sep 13, 2010 1:48 AM CDT reply actions

Barber was not going to score on that timeout

There were Redskins in the area that pulled up when they heard the whistle. Barber just kept going.

by mhuff13 on Sep 13, 2010 2:40 AM CDT reply actions

just got back from the game

haven’t seen a re-play of the last play yet but don’t put that game on Barron at all. Dallas didn’t deserve to win the game, period. If your D allows 6 points and you lose the game, that’s not the fault of one offensive lineman. Maybe we should cut Jason Garrett since everyone and there mother knows exactly what plays he will call once we get in the red zone, how do you take the tailback completely out of the equation when you have a timeout and 4 downs? Makes no sense

Super Bowl party at my place, Dallas vs. ?, who's in?

by stevefs12 on Sep 13, 2010 3:58 AM CDT reply actions

My English kind of sucked on that, so I just have to call myself out now.

Super Bowl party at my place, Dallas vs. ?, who's in?

by stevefs12 on Sep 13, 2010 3:59 AM CDT up reply actions

First, there is a typo in your Jason Garrett paragraph and I’m curious about the actual statistic: “Tonight marked the fourth time that Tony Romo threw the ball over 45 times. The Cowboys are 1-4 in those games.”

Also, does the not-kneeling blame lie with Romo or Garrett?

The timeout pissed me off solely because Barber got the first down. I don’t think he was gonna score.

By the way, our running game averaged 4.7 yards per carry. We should have ran it more.

Is it NFL time yet?

by Grady90 on Sep 13, 2010 8:57 AM CDT reply actions

Hmmm... good point

Can we cut Lebron as a fan?

Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.
Tom Landry

by CarpetheRing on Sep 13, 2010 9:34 AM CDT reply actions

Jerry Jones

What’s it going to take for him to address the O-Line? You’d think he would at least pick up the phone with the Mankins and McNeill situations.

by NerdVernacular on Sep 13, 2010 9:50 AM CDT reply actions

Truth of the matter is

Alex is to blame for the loss.. All the other factors are bound to happen in the course of a football game. Granted, not as many as the Cowboys did but they are part of the game.

Alex knew it was the final play of the game and yet he managed to do something unthinkable. The Cowboys had a chance to win the game and that’s what it’s about but Alex blew it…

"What the hell is going on out there?" - Vince Lombardi.

by Nisri on Sep 13, 2010 10:00 AM CDT reply actions

Earlier in the game, Romo had a 79% completion percentage. I know, he

sucks for not making it 100%. As for not taking a knee, that was called from the sideline.

He made a couple of bad plays, but I don’t get the ire going in his direction other than it’s usual on this board and the ‘net in general to blame him for losses. And guess what, I’m not even Terry. Believe it or not, it’s not totally unreasonable to defend Romo when he’s played a pretty good game and had them in a position to win at the end.

by Fernie67 on Sep 13, 2010 10:43 AM CDT reply actions

If Carlos Rogers holds on to a very catchable ball...

You would be singing a very different tune. Romo looked out of sync with every receiver not named Miles Austin tonight, and that is not elite play. The only reason we were in a position to win that game was because of the Defense.

If the Cowboys lose to McNabb in Week 1, I am drinking myself into a coma.

by Rat-Pack on Sep 13, 2010 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions

If, if, if. You can say that about just any QB on any given weekend, even "elite"

players. There are always near misses, and I saw a few of them yesterday by QBs not named Romo. As for out of sync, I say a least a few of those had something to do with out-of-position receivers, including Dez, who, shall we recall, is a rookie. I don’t claim that Romo had an elite performance yesterday, but it was not a bad performance either.

And the only reason we were in a position to win that game was the D and a drive at the end, engineered by Romo, that nearly ended in a TD.

by Fernie67 on Sep 13, 2010 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions