Kurt Warner Supports Romo (AGAIN)

by CowboysFan_inDC on Oct 11, 2011 1:58 PM CDT

I have to admit that the more Kurt Warner talks about Romo, the more I start to like him. I was an admirer of his when he played the game, but I really like him as an analyst. On Sunday, the GameDay crew went to talking about the Cowboys (again) in it's "Players Only" segment which featured Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, Warren Sapp and Michael Irvin. The subject was what do you say to Tony Romo if you're his teammate. Marshall and Warren (unapologetic and still unwilling to admit their hatred) of course said they wouldn't say a word to him.

Warner and Irvin had different answers. Kurt, like many of us, understands that as a team, the Cowboys win because of the way Tony Romo plays and you just have to live it. He also offered that if you're upset with the way he plays, towards the end of the game to run the ball. Like many of you, I too have wondered why JG didn't do his defense any favors by continuing to throw the ball. Running the ball, no matter how effective or ineffective chews up clock and the defense was doing more than containing Stafford, Megatron, et al they were being shut down. It wasn't until Kurt Warner brought up a stat about his career to Marshall Faulk that I thought the segment really got/gets good. With St. Louis up 24-3 against the Saints at halftime, Kurt Warner ended up throwing 3 INTs and the Saints won the game. Marshall offered some ridiculous rebuttal "we were playing from behind Kurt" --- uh sorry, but Faulk you Marshall. Kurt just said that you guys were winning 24-3 at halftime.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/dallas-cowboys/09000d5d822f409b/If-Romo-were-my-teammate

Nevertheless, Kurt Warner is completely objective when it comes to his analysis of players, teams, coaches, etc. He definitely put Marshall Faulk in a tough spot with having to eat his words about Romo and his 3 picks and not wanting to say a word to him.

The question really is, can you as a fan accept that what makes Romo great is what makes you frustrated as well?

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um.. fanshot

Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player and 2012's Superbowl MVP

by thebigham on Oct 11, 2011 2:16 PM CDT reply actions

This had some analysis in it

his take on it. most of the other fanposts were a few days old anyways so most everyone has read em already.

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by Nick Castillo on Oct 11, 2011 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions

and it well exceeds the 100 word minimum

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by ProBowlFactory on Oct 11, 2011 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

not really

this was a fanpost, a pretty good one too

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by Archie Barberio on Oct 11, 2011 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions

ok, this might sound stupid

but Ham, can you or someone explain to me what the difference is between a fanshot & a fan post? I’m not being a smart ass either. I truthfully don’t think I know the difference.

We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''

What else makes a strong leader?

"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.

"That's' what we're going to do.''

by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 12, 2011 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Check out the guidelines

I thought he just quoted the article but i guess not either way.

Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player and 2012's Superbowl MVP

by thebigham on Oct 12, 2011 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Next time I know...

The point was to get a conversation started. Honestly, I never knew the difference between FanPost/FanShot and generally, the FanPosts that I put up spark pretty good discussions.

by CowboysFan_inDC on Oct 12, 2011 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions

true

but so can “tony romo chokes”

Just try formatting a little better.

Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player and 2012's Superbowl MVP

by thebigham on Oct 13, 2011 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions

IMO...

Get rid of the Fanshots and just make Fanposts a section to post whatever you want. Just makes more sense and alot easier on everyone in the end.

In Romo we trust----NOT!!!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2011 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

No way.

Then decent fanposts would be lost in a flood of fanshots. Fanposts are a place for quality. Fanshots are for quantity. Do you know how frutrating it is to stay up into the wee hours of the night, post a fanpost, and have it on page 3 the next morning?

My most recent fanpost:
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/10/2/2464242/sean-lee-its-all-in-the-helmet

by CotySaxman on Oct 12, 2011 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions

Yup

"Native, I think. And one of the most loyal and knowledgable Cowboys fans on the planet. We also suspect he is a cyborg with a supercomputer brain, and treat him with great respect since we anticipate he will become our supreme overlord someday. Other than that, he’s a really nice guy."

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by NYHorn on Oct 12, 2011 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions

I never see that many Fanshots

most are fanposts to begin with so it wouldnt be a big deal.

In Romo we trust----NOT!!!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2011 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions

This would technically be a fanshot

but it is a really good link, one that I havent’ seen. Obviously it provoked a lot of discussion so it has become a legit fanpost.

by Billito on Oct 12, 2011 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions

I

didnt have a problem with what Sapp said. Hell, i agree with him. The D should have put their foot on the necks of the Lions and didn’t do it.

Marshall Faulk was dumb for saying that. “We were playing from behind.” How’d you GET behind? Was it all on the Rams D then?

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by Dub_TC on Oct 11, 2011 2:16 PM CDT reply actions

How?

The offense gave up 14 points without letting the defense stop the Lions. So what is this Sapp comment about?

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by DCyanks21 on Oct 11, 2011 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

the Lions scored 17 in the 4th quarter on the Dallas D

simple, really.

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by Dub_TC on Oct 11, 2011 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Defense didn't let up 30+.

Seriously it’s not even close to being the defenses fault.

Residing on the BEast coast.

by DCyanks21 on Oct 11, 2011 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions

It's not the defense's fault (completely)

But by that same token it’s not the Offense’s fault (completely). I’m sure if you were to put percentages it would significantly skew towards the offense, but I don’t want to hear that the defense is blameless.

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by NYHorn on Oct 11, 2011 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions

but I don’t want to hear that the defense is blameless.

Bravo, sir.

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by Dub_TC on Oct 12, 2011 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

The defense has came up big in the late going of the close games.

Something we’re not used to.

by DCyanks21 on Oct 13, 2011 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions

thanks to Romo giving them short fields

by CowboyWay on Oct 11, 2011 4:29 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

they still have to be able to hold the lions to a fg

and not give up that last td

by 1youngwiz on Oct 13, 2011 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions

It's hard when you're on the field for the entire quarter.

by DCyanks21 on Oct 13, 2011 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Come on. If you're talking about the Lions game, the D was resting nearly

the entire third quarter. They were not worn out in the fourth quarter.

by Fernie67 on Oct 13, 2011 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions

But the point is, they weren't behind. That's why Faulk sounded so stupid. Warner had

just said they blew a huge lead, and he contributed to that with three INTs.

by Fernie67 on Oct 11, 2011 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Ah ha...I had not seen that clip.

“Fanshot” or not, thanks for this link. It was too funny when Irvin slams Sapp and Faulk for never admiting less than stellar play and commends Warner for honesty to own up to his mistakes.

by Dosresolvedalotofignorantviews on Oct 11, 2011 3:01 PM CDT reply actions

I like Warner

He’s proving to be pretty good. I’ll admit that I enjoy Michael Irvin also, but for his homerism more than anything. He’s tough to listen to sometimes, but I feel like he represents me in a world of haters (TV). Other than Warner, Troy Aikman, Michael Lombardi and Trent Dilfer are the only guys I hear that I can actually respect. They don’t jump on the “talking points” and usually offer well thought out, unbiased arguments or points. They actually research and think about what they are going to say, I know, it’s rare nowadays. I rarely watch much of ESPN or NFL Network pre or post game shows because it’s all about who can be loudest or the most shocking. Fox pregame is okay and CBS is a joke. I NEVER watch them.

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by demBoyz on Oct 11, 2011 3:18 PM CDT reply actions

Darren Woodson is also great

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by Seanrude on Oct 11, 2011 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Terrence Newman

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by Jonathan Stern on Oct 11, 2011 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep,

Forgot about him, but he’s good too, but I don’t hear or see him too much.

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by demBoyz on Oct 12, 2011 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions

demboys

that’s EXACTLY how i feel about irvin.

by johnnypocket on Oct 11, 2011 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Warner really is a great person, just emphasizes class.

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by NYHorn on Oct 11, 2011 3:44 PM CDT reply actions

Yep. Never had a problem with the guy.

Came from outta nowhere basically, worked for the chance, got his shot, did well and made the most of it. Interviewed, while playing or since, presented himself with complete class. That Rings segment before SB XLV, same guy all these years later. Calls it the way he sees it with no overt biases in a grudging sense. Kurt’s class.

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by tanstaafl on Oct 12, 2011 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions

Further adding to your assessment

of Warner as a decent guy. He goes to the NYG after winning a championship and pretty much floundered there. Wound up in AZ when many thought he was done, only to lead them to the very brink of a championship. Clearly could have gone another year, but decided health was a priority over money – what modern athlete makes that choice?

In the overall Romo discussion, I still believe the Cowboys have done him a disservice – basically by making him the centerpiece of the O. Contrast that with those very same NYG making Eli a component of a team with multiple, distinct strengths – namely a power running game and aggressive D. Neither of which TR has had consistently during his stewardship of the O. It’s not that you have to take the good with the bad with TR, you have to take the risk with the reward when your QB is the focal point of the O. I can cite some pretty big stinkers by upper-tier QB’s that absolutely caused defeats, because that’s the nature of a high risk/reward tactic.

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by tdships on Oct 12, 2011 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Kurt Warner

I suspect a certain Cowboys QB might too. So I’ll just enjoy it while I can, the good, the bad and the ugly, the beauties too. Win, lose or tie…

Cry 'Havoc!'

by tanstaafl on Oct 12, 2011 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Money excerpt

Right here:

Kurt, like many of us, understands that as a team, the Cowboys win because of the way Tony Romo plays and you just have to live it. He also offered that if you’re upset with the way he plays, towards the end of the game to run the ball. Like many of you, I too have wondered why JG didn’t do his defense any favors by continuing to throw the ball. Running the ball, no matter how effective or ineffective chews up clock and the defense was doing more than containing Stafford, Megatron, et al they were being shut down.

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by silverblue5 on Oct 11, 2011 3:58 PM CDT reply actions

Oh, no. No you don't.

This is a fanshot – just look above and the DB says so.

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by Nickthegrip on Oct 11, 2011 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions

So now comments get classified as FanPosts or FanShots? : P

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by silverblue5 on Oct 17, 2011 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions

Romo's not going anywhere. He's our QB. You don't throw the baby out with the bath water. You clean up the baby so he doesn't stink.

Faulk, Sapp and Deion just don’t get it. The first 2 because they hate the Boys and Deion because he’s an entertainer and wants to stay in “Primetime”.

Wish you were here and comfortably numb.

by pfloyd1 on Oct 11, 2011 4:32 PM CDT reply actions

Those that live by the pass....

die by it as well. A running game of any substance would be helpful, but this clearly isn’t the Emmitt era…..

by Jes2red on Oct 11, 2011 5:22 PM CDT reply actions

It's a UDFA Brotherhood thing

"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"

by 5Blings on Oct 11, 2011 5:34 PM CDT reply actions

This made me laugh

You’re not serious, right?

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by tanstaafl on Oct 12, 2011 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions

They have special secret handshakes and everything

"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"

by 5Blings on Oct 12, 2011 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions

Now laughing and clapping

Ahhh, few things in life beat a good chuckle. Thanks, bud.

Cry 'Havoc!'

by tanstaafl on Oct 12, 2011 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Anytime

"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"

by 5Blings on Oct 12, 2011 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

no, it's one great qb recognizing the greatness of another

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 12, 2011 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions

No, more like...

… one great qb recognizing the potential greatness of another.

And you know what they say about potential.

Had to make up for that being “more” wrong than you thing Blings conned me into.

There, Blings, I’m un-Terryfyied. Things’re back to “normal”. Unbalanced as ever.

Cry 'Havoc!'

by tanstaafl on Oct 12, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

the thing is we don't need warner to put marshall in a tough spot to eat his words

we need Romo to do that, and taking into account his last performance i would shut up, if Romo plays good, mistake-free football against NE then faulk can go eat his words right now he doesn’t have to, at the moment he’s right

by ratware on Oct 11, 2011 7:16 PM CDT reply actions

What?

Omg what everyone and Kurt Warner are trying to say is what makes you love Tony is going to make you hate him sometimes. Just it’s not going to be perfect because Tony is what he is a risk taker. What he needs is a coach that knows what he has and uses him correctly. Everyone wants to blame Tony (well not everyone) Kurt said it … and I said it the day after the game. I couldn’t say anything I was too pissed. During the Jets game… in the 4th when Romo kept throwing the ball to an injured Dez… I questioned the play calling and the personel. Why is Dez even in the game. We have a 14 pt lead and no way the Jets were moving the ball on our defense. Same with the Detroit game… I mention had I been the coach… Romo would have been benched at half time because we had a 24 pt lead and there wasn’t any need for him to be on the field with the injury he had, better to put Kitna in and run the ball. JG didn’t do it in either game and I hope he’s learned from it.

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by Rex Pfister on Oct 11, 2011 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah i have questioned garrett as well

by ratware on Oct 11, 2011 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Okay, that made me laugh out loud. Faulk is such an idiot; he was lucky Warner

didn’t embarrass him by correcting him. Loved what Irvin said (hell, yeah, if it was going anywhere in Irvin’s vicinity, he was going to catch it), and I had no problem with what Sapp said either (for a change).

I agree with Irvin; it was cool of Warner to bring up a game in which he did the exact same thing Romo did. I already respected him; now I respect him more.

by Fernie67 on Oct 11, 2011 7:41 PM CDT reply actions

Faulk needs to learn

that it is very unbecoming for a Hall of Famer to be so surly and childish in the face of errant judgment. It is far better to be gracious and magnanimous. His behavior here is reminicient of his behavior after the Saints game where in he predicted Dallas’s defeat.

by Dosresolvedalotofignorantviews on Oct 11, 2011 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Kurt Warner is the greatest individual story in NFL History

it will be a happy day when he is inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Should be first ballot.

by DavidH22 on Oct 11, 2011 10:40 PM CDT reply actions

you see his A Football Life story on NFL Network?

liked it a lot.

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by Dub_TC on Oct 12, 2011 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Kurt should have been a Cowboy

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by Antonio S on Oct 12, 2011 8:14 AM CDT reply actions

Faulk and Sapp are both morons

There really isn’t any better way to put it…..great athletes and players….very stupid and unintelligent people.

Warner on the other hand is extremely intelligent and knows a great qb when he sees one.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 12, 2011 8:21 AM CDT reply actions

well terry i'm not sure if marshall

& sapp are stupid & unintelligent ppl but their analysis may be stupid & unintelligent if that’s what u meant then i wholeheartedly agree… kurt seems like a down to earth type guy that u could just go have a beer w/ & talk about anything.

by DarkKnight88 on Oct 12, 2011 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions

Anyone that says something bad about Romo whether its the truth or not

Terry has issues with

In Romo we trust----NOT!!!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2011 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions

not true, I just have issues with morons who are simply haters

and Faulk and Sapp definitely qualify.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 12, 2011 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions

They basically said they dont trust him and thats the absoulte truth

Romo is a good QB, but that fact remains we cant trust him. Romo is an accident waiting to happen every week and thats the truth.I will support the guy because he is the QB of my team, but IMO we will never get anywhere with him.

In Romo we trust----NOT!!!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2011 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions

well i guess Terry is going to call you a moron....

that’s his formula…

Tony oh-no.....

by McLovin9 on Oct 12, 2011 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions

I think anyone that calls out Romo is used to it by now...

In Romo we trust----NOT!!!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2011 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions

and when the Cowboys win the SB with Romo at qb

you are going to run and hide to avoid my wrath

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 12, 2011 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Negative!

I will gladly give him his props and eat whatever crow I deserve, but it’s not going to happen with this player. Romo will be lucky to be on the roster 2 years from now the way he is losing games. JG wont tolerate it, no way.

Terry my man, you better have some good drugs tucked away the day your boy gets traded or cut.

In Romo we trust----NOT!!!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 12, 2011 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions

You will eat big time crow

and I will be relentless shoving it down your throat.

Romo will retire as the greatest Cowboys qb of all time…it will happen.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 13, 2011 7:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Define the "greatest Cowboys QB of all time"

What are the standards you will use for measuring that?

Making you fell warm and fuzzy as you drift off to sleep is not an acceptable standard

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by Seanrude on Oct 13, 2011 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

hahahahaha that's CLASSIC!!

by DarkKnight88 on Oct 13, 2011 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions

He'll own every passing record in team history

and if the defense continues to improve, he’ll lead the team to at least one championship, probably more.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 13, 2011 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

btw terry i wasn't laughing what his caption

said just the way that stuffed doll looks lol that looks nothing like romo… i could almost mistake that as being rivers before guessing it was tony.

by DarkKnight88 on Oct 13, 2011 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Haha

Ill help

Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player and 2012's Superbowl MVP

by thebigham on Oct 13, 2011 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions

you're both haters

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 12, 2011 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions

they say a lot more than that..don't kid yourself

Romo gives the Cowboys a chance to win every game they play and saying you don’t think we will never get anywhere with him is definitely not supporting…thats pure BS

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 12, 2011 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Saw it when it happened and thought it was great

thanks for the post or shot or whatever, but good stuff

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by BigBad Joe on Oct 12, 2011 8:28 AM CDT reply actions

Just for reference, St. Louis was up 24-6 at halftime

Here’s the boxscore

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200110280ram.htm

by vvps on Oct 12, 2011 3:45 PM CDT reply actions

St. Louis had EIGHT turnovers, including 4 interceptions by Mr. Warner.

Marshall didn’t even play (no wonder his memory of it is invalid).

by mdlusk on Oct 14, 2011 5:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Faulk has listening comprehension problems

by vvps on Oct 12, 2011 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

Correction

Faulk has ~~listening~~ comprehension problems

Cry 'Havoc!'

by tanstaafl on Oct 12, 2011 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

severe actually

I think he probably has a learning disability

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 12, 2011 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions

faulk & sapp have been known to say some pretty wild stuff

that segment where kurt was explaining that game & marshall said but we were down so ur risks were warranted was a very idiotic thing to say.

by DarkKnight88 on Oct 12, 2011 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Sapp says he has been a lifelong Cowboys fan

But like many Cowboy fans, he’s overly critical. He also loves to talk, and considers himself superior to just about everything. Plus, on a panel with Irvin and Warner, he has to be antagonistic, because we all know you can’t have a majority supporting the Cowboys on that show.

As for Faulk, whatever.

by BWareofDWare on Oct 12, 2011 9:09 PM CDT reply actions

i didn't realize sapp

said he was a cowboy fan lol who knew… i think he’s lying but in his playing days i woulda loved having him wear the star, same w/ faulk they were both great players i just don’t always agree w/ what they as analysts.

by DarkKnight88 on Oct 12, 2011 9:47 PM CDT reply actions