Quick Take: Cowboys @ Jets By The Numbers
by rabblerousr on Sep 12, 2011 4:00 AM CDT
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After each Cowboys game this season, I'll offer a brief look at the game by the numbers. A quick take on a devastating night in the New Jersey Swamps, in descending order.
68: Number of offensive yards the Cowboys defense yielded in the first half before giving up an 87-yard drive just before halftime. After that, the dam seemingly broke; the Jets middling offense finished with 360 total yards, 315 through the air. All this despite...
45: Yards rushing by the Jets ground and pound. Part of this was New York's peculiar decision to feature Mark Sanchez; but the Dallas front seven played well. After being gashed on the preseason, they were stout in the middle, shed blocks, and swarmed to the ball.
36: The uniform number of Jets safety Jim Leonhard, whose hustle saved a touchdown on a beautiful Jason Witten 64-yard catch-and-run; he managed to nudge the Senator out of bounds on the Jets three yard line--a play that ultimately saved seven points.
More numbers below...
32: receiving yards Jets tight end Dustin Keller had on that scoring drive; also the number of yards Ladanian Tomlinson tallied on a perfectly-called screen pass, aided by an Alan Ball whiff, on said drive.
17: Fourth quarter points for New York. A galling statistic appeared on the NBC telecast: the Cowboys had never, in their 50+ year history, lost a game in which they were leading by 14 points in the fourth quarter. Well, now they have.
8:59: Time remaining in the game when Tony Romo fumbled at the Jets two yard line, thus negating an almost certain opportunity to extend a fourth quarter lead to two scores.
4: Number of Jets three-and-outs (a fifth resulted in the Jets' winning field goal). The last of these took place on the first drive of the third quarter. Clearly, the Cowboys defense wore down. In some small part, this was because of the next number:
3: Number of Dallas cornerbacks that missed the majority of the game. The Cowboys played the majority of that horrible fourth quarter with their 4th and 5th CBs, Alan Ball and Bryan McCann--and if Orlando Scandrick's injury is going to keep him out for any extended amount of time, we'll have to get used to seeing #20 and #37 on the field.
2. Romo turnovers--a number that matched his Jets counterpart, Sanchez. As they often seem to, Romo's miscues came at the worst possible time: the fumble mentioned above and an inexplicable pass to a spent (and blanketed) Dez Bryant with the game on the line. Sigh.
1: Number of starts Bill Nagy and Tyron Smith now have under their belts. Center Phil Costa now has two NFL starts. Although they struggled at times, the kids did alright against a difficult defensive scheme.
0: Penalties on the Jets. The Cowboys had 7 for 40 yards, which isn't bad. But they came in multiples, killing a promising first quarter drive and leading in part to the game's most important play, the disastrous blocked punt in the fourth quarter.
Also the number of catches Dez Bryant had after the first quarter. He came out playing with his hair on fire, but seemed to run out of juice by halftime. Watching the fourth quarter, I couldn't help but wonder whether the Cowboys indoor training camp schedule--wherein they played in climate-controlled comfort--contributed to their fourth quarter el foldo once they had to play four quarters in the elements, namely East Coast humidity.
Also the number of Cowboys victories in 2011. I expect that to change next week.
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i can just hear dezi now....
garrett, you have sum esplainin to dooo !
why did garrett leave bryant out there even tho he couldnt run, did he just not trust the tree lol. 2 pass plays out of shot gun…inside the 3 .. really……
i like the o-lines mobility, but ya know, when it comes down to needing a short yardage play for a 1st or a td, give me the big mauling straight ahead big uglies.
also most of our screens werent really effective, but im sure they practised against them .
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
This o-line did just fine...
…on Felix’s short yardage TD last night.
The NFC East has won 11 Super Bowls; oddly none of those have come courtesy of the Eagles.
by gee-roj on Sep 12, 2011 6:13 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
If anything...
…I kind of wish Garrett had given the kids one more chance to punch it in on the drive that ended w/ the fumble.
The NFC East has won 11 Super Bowls; oddly none of those have come courtesy of the Eagles.
by gee-roj on Sep 12, 2011 6:17 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes. But then why have Romo roll out to Bryant's side and have him as the only option ?!?
Pessimists say the cup is half-empty, while optimists say it's half-full. Well, the real question is, is it a good beer? Realist Larry, 2011
by Realist Larry on Sep 12, 2011 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions
That was just poor play calling and execution
Even if Bryant should have run a different route
Andy's Kolb was really bad so Andy hatched a plan, when his Kolb said play me now, Andy shouted no and ran. Andy tricked his mean old Kolb and traded him to the Cardinals, The Cardinals didn't know Kolb sucked, because Andy never told them
That was my early point
there are about 4 things going on in that play – the Jets do something they probably don’t even have film of them doing – playing Revis with S over the top help; they roll Roomo out, so Dez (who is hurt) is the only option. Dez reads the play differently than Romo (no matter who is “wrong” because it’s a read), and then Romo decides to throw rather than take the more cautious approach as he should have done.
Whatever it is, it’s not simple.
Don't believe everything you think.
I Like Keeping Bryant in the Game
For some inexplicable reason, despite being no more dangerous as a receiver than I would be, the Jets continued to use their best DB on Dez. Thus leaving Austin on Cromartie and Ogletree on their third CB.
The problem is with Romo failing to recognize that Bryant could not go “make a play” for a jump ball in a critical point of the game.
by deadrody7774 on Sep 12, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree with this.
The fact that Bryant got Revis on him and a safety over the top justifies his presence in the game for me.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
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I love this article and am really looking forward to next weeks being more positive hopefully!
Roger: Hey, with this mortar launcher, we can get back at the kid who went all Tom Sizemore on your eye!
Steve: Oh, I wish I could get back at him. I'm gonna dress up as a girl and get him to have sex with me and then say "Ha! I'm not a girl! You just had sex with a boy that hates you!"
Roger: Yes, let's leave that plan between you, me, and the string of therapists who won't be able to help you.
American Dad
In the end we lost this game on an INT and a blocked punt, but...
0 penalties on the Jets is inexplicable, and frankly ridiculous. Why is that they chose a critical play for the Cowboys inside the final 30 seconds to throw the first PI of the game? You can’t tell me Burress hadn’t been doing worse all night – especially on that TD catch.
I was hammered when it happened
But when I saw it through blurred vision, the TV and I almost got into a fight. Pissed… Off…
Just a ridiculous call at the worst possible time for the most ridiculous reason. I’m not gonna make it into a conspiracy, but if what drunk ass saw was accurate, people need to be fired.
by Dezstroyer88 on Sep 12, 2011 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions
now with clear head, I can say
I love our new offensive line, I like the job they did yesterday….pass protection was awesome, and I was satisfied with run blocking too…
I like our WR corp with Dez, Miles, Ogletree….it was tough game for Dez, because Revis got him out of stammina soon…but still I m ok
I like our RBs, jones and Murray did good job….
and finally I like our Defense except our secondary….front seven and Rob Ryan did really nice job yesterday, but there are still some concerns – passing plays on first down are killing us, because of lack of pressure…but run blocking was good…. Elam and Sensasoobom showed nothing except run support….and our 4. 5. CB are 4. 5. CB for reason, we have to accept it, injuries happen and Ryan did good job with those guys too
now last thing Tony Romo – he is not going to blew every single game, so I think this team is in good direction, offense is working well, defense is working well and they can really carry Romos mistakes for 9 win season…
so live with that Tony is our franchise QB, we have to stick with him and find ways to to minimize or carry his mistakes…thats all…yesterday, we have seen that our team is in good direction, on right way, but there are still some growing pains….
before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!
Murray did a good job? 0 Yards?
Pessimists say the cup is half-empty, while optimists say it's half-full. Well, the real question is, is it a good beer? Realist Larry, 2011
by Realist Larry on Sep 12, 2011 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions
+1
i didn’t understand that one myself
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
i didnt see Murray do much of anything
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Ogletree actually had a nice move on Revis to get inside for a 1st down conversion.
You don’t take Dez off the field when they’re paying so much attention to him, I think he ran the wrong route on that last play – if he had ran a slant that throw makes sense.
Can’t blame Romo for his fumble decision wise, he was trying to make a play with his legs when everyone was covered. What you can blame is how he carries the ball like a loaf of bread.
We should have won, its a tough loss but the season is full of them. We just have to make it to the dance, if not that’s cool too our new team is going to be riddled with excellent draft a QB to groom for Romo’s eventual departure.
What I really can’t stand are mouth breathing guido Jet fans talking about how Dez was on Revis Island and that’s why he was shut down. My boy Dez was lighting up your entire secondary until he was obviously and visibly hurt. Even Revis couldn’t stop him everytime. Hell, that last play was the first time in a long time I’ve seen Revis get help over the top and that was against a crippled Bryant. Now run along to buy more hair gel and steroids, so you can look even more cool as you fist pump in the club because you have no rythym and have to resort to the Italian Macarena to land your Snookie and catch chlamydia. Again.
by G_SWAG on Sep 12, 2011 4:57 AM CDT reply actions 4 recs
Elite QBs know the 3 points is worth more then a turnover, Romo had zero business trying to make that play.
Can’t blame Romo for his fumble decision wise, he was trying to make a play with his legs when everyone was covered. What you can blame is how he carries the ball like a loaf of bread.
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Romo is just a gun slinger & fans just have to deal with his mental lapses under pressure. if it hasn’t changed by now then the odds of it changing are slim to none.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Romo is Brett Favre
Some fans think thats a good thing, others think its a bad thing….he is who he is….a special playmaking qb who is going to make tons of great plays as well as some that break your heart….it is what it is
In Romo we Trust
Uh, No, He is Not
Say what you will about Favre, but Romo has a long, long way to go to be compared to Favre.
by deadrody7774 on Sep 12, 2011 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
just meant the good & bad type of comparions.
in no way am i putting Romo in the same group as a 1st ballot Hall of Famer
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Stats ( Revis vs Dez)
Sure Dez abused Cromartie but when Revis was on Dez heres what happened..
Dez ( on Revis Island) 8 passes thrown to, 1 reception 26 yards 0 TD
Revis ( covering Dez) 8 targets 6 pass defensed 1 catch allowed 1 INT
…..Revis’ entire night stats were 11 targets 2 catch allowed ( Dez 26 yds, Ogletree 7 yds) 6 pass defensed 1 INT…
…also you are saying that Bryant had cramps, well Revis had to leave the game for a few plays also..guess what for? cramps, the same problem that was nagging Dez
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
I think this lost is going to keep killin me til next sunday
Still don’t get the throw, but hey it is what it is.
Billion dollar dream and hundred dollar nightmares
when he threw it dez and revis were even.
then dez keep going and ran halfa$$ed to the inside but to far up the field, It looks like he was suppose to either sit down or cut inside, but because he is a rookie who still has to think about the routes he is running and because he was playing with a thigh injury, he didn’t run a good or correct route. But TRomo should have know Dez was not 100% and going against Revis. Bad decision. But one of only two all night. The Jets are good for a reason.
I was more baffled at the punt block, that was inexcusable, that is first preseason game stuff. That needs to be straightened out immediately.
What you're pointing out is too subtle for most fans
that these plays are much tougher in reality than they are on the front lawn or in Madden. Throws are made before the player cuts and it depends on a lot of factors.
Like you, I think the biggest mistake was going to a diminished Dez double covered. Love the guy, but he was ineffective by then and should have been taken out by Garrett.
Don't believe everything you think.
Well, Revis was covering him
and Norm (the only radio guy i listen too) correctly stated that they could have just used him as a decoy and take the best jet defensive player out of the game. Part of it is on garret for not rolling the same play to Austin on Cromartie. The Safety was kind of irrelevant. If a healthy Dez makes the right cut, the safety can’t help and Dez’s big wide body could shield Revis, esp. if he cut inside.
That's correct
It’s easy to hang it on the QB and fall back into “oh he turned it over. Again.” Clearly the play was for Dez to stop and he didn’t.
A roll-out is another part of the play. The problem with rolling out is that it limits where you can go with the ball, so even though rolling bouys time against a blitzing defense, it also meant that Dez was the only option.
Don't believe everything you think.
That's not what
I saw. First of all it’s Romo’s job to recognize the coverage before the snap of the ball. The safety was giving help over the top and Romo didn’t recognize it. He could have audibled but he didn’t. Because Revis had help, he could undercut what was a bad throw. Secondly, Romo had to know Dez was having problems. Everyone else did. Why make him the primary option in the first place when there were obviously better choices available? You can put some blame on Garrett also for having an ineffective Dez on the field but Romo is the veteran here and made a bad choice all the way around.
negative
even if the play was designed for Dez you dont thrown the ball to him knowing he had safety coverage over the top and Revis in front of him. Just a stupid play by Romo. Romo rolled to his side and saw everything before it happened. Just no excuse whatsoever.
Here is so numbers for you… Romo is 1-6 out of his last 7 games. Only Tarvis Jackson has worse number.
Im just so sick of this guy making bone head plays that cost us games. We will never win with him period!!
Im sure will spin it some way Terry that Romo was awesome
Point is the guy isnt clutch, caves under pressure the reason we will NEVER win with him. Last night was a perfect example why he will just be an average QB in this league. Im sure Garrett is taking notice because his time is running out.
Just another bone head decisions from a bonehead QB…he wont change, never!
I think people are forgetting this was his first game in almost a year.
Not to make excuses, because the play shouldve been aborted as soon as Tony saw that Dez wasnt gonna be there. The fumble kind of reminds me of the playoff game in 06 – we wouldnt have been there if not for Romo, and if he had made it in for 6, everyone would be all over his jock. The team played very well all things considered, especially the D- if we ever get healthy at CB- look out. Still, its gonna sting till next sunday.
"Do I really look like a guy with a plan?" -The Joker
I didn't say Romo did great on that throw
I’m saying that the craziness surrounding the pick is silly. Romo probably should have recognized that the Jets had safety help over the top and thrown the ball away to be safe. But it appears he was expecting Dez to stop at the sticks and curl inside, so the S and the CB are irrelevant because Dez is positioned in front of both of them. It’s reasonable, even if it’s not a great idea.
The point is people are bordering on the hysterical trying to make one play into something more than it was – a bad play (for all the reasons we listed – good defensive play call, bad idea on Romo’s part, bad idea having Dez in the pattern, bad read by one or both offensive players). It’s not a harbinger of bad things or some kind of crazy trend that will doom the season. It’s one play.
Don't believe everything you think.
I agree with
you that there surely is some craziness surrounding the int . But I think that all of us recognize that these are the type of plays that continually haunt Romo (in particular) and allow the naysayers to keep him from being in the elite class of QBs. Every QB throws ints. But with Romo, it appears to be more of his decision making that keeps him from being seen as unanimously elite. The fumble is another example. It’s not that he shouldn’t have been trying to make a play, but rather that he didn’t HAVE to make a play and a field goal would have been sufficient. Just throw it away sometimes Tony.
The fumble was a truly bad play.
But I don’t chalk all this up to a pattern. Romo has actually been very good late in games. I think he didn’t do as well here, but it’s not as disaterous as ppeople think. It just unfortunately plays into what people have hung on him.
Don't believe everything you think.
It absolutely does
play into what people have hung on him. As a Cowboy fan, I am constantly defending Romo to the best of my ability but then again, stuff like this happens. I have a friend that is an Eagles fan who called me this morning and asked how could Romo be the first QB to lose a 14 point lead in the history of the franchise? I gave all of the types of answers you would expect like “it’s a team game” and the “blocked punt”, injuries, etc. But damn, what could I really say? He does seem to be “involved” in more situations like this than the other elite QBs.
No he doesn't.
They are haters, look no further than people doubting Emmitts record. If people can’t even admit Emmitt is the best RB of all time then whats the point? Its a Cowboy thing. Haters gonna hate. Just because haters think one thing doesn’t make it true.
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player
I'm not so
sure about your analogy. I mean I could see someone arguing that Jim Brown was a better RB than Emmitt just looking at stats. But I think it’s a little different with Tony. He didn’t come into the league with the normal “elite QB” pedigree. Some people like him because of it and there surely are some haters. But mistakes get amplified when you play for the Cowboys and Romo’s “mistakes”, whether real or imagined will get amplified.
Problem with Madden is:
when the QB throws the ball, it goes to the point as if the WR keeps running exactly the same speed and direction they are when the QB releases the ball. So players of Madden are conditioned to watching receivers make their break BEFORE throwing to see if they make a clean break.
That’s NOT what happens in the NFL. The QB MUST throw before the WR breaks or the CB has a chance to read the ball and/or break and catch up, eliminating the whole point of making hard cuts on routes. So the QB throws to the point where they expect the receiver to be AFTER making the cut, taking on faith that the player: 1. makes an effective cut, thus (hopefully) beating his man, 2. runs the correct route, 3. the defense doesn’t have a trap set up where help comes over the top and the CB breaks on the ball.
Number 3 is what actually happened on the Revis interception. See Revis’s post-game thoughts to see that. Madden players will never be able to see it, because that’s not the way a Madden game plays. Dez may have also run an incorrect route, but that is not known yet.
Yeah
Fans think it’s all school yard where you see a guy is open and then throw it. Doesn’t work that way in the NFL.
I think you are correct. The players and coaches won’t talk about it, so we’re left to guess. But if I understood Romo’s post-game comment, he and Dez had different reads of which way Dez was supposed to turn.
Don't believe everything you think.
That is exactly
right. They did have different reads. Dez saw the safety help and Romo didn’t. The Jets had played mostly man coverage all night. The interception play was a cover 2 look. In that case, Dez has to keep running to get out of Revis’ zone because Revis has the flat. That way Dez gets to be one on one with the safety. Romo didn’t read it.
Yes, sort of
It’s clear Romo was expecting Dez to stop and curl in front of Revis. It’s probably as clear Dez saw the safety over the top and was doing just what you said. It’s a mis-read between players, but it’s not all the “oh my god, Romo choked, he’ll never lead this team to another win” stiff you’re reading here.
Don't believe everything you think.
Yet none of you can explain why Romo threw it right to Revis.
He felt pressure to his backside and left the pocket. At no time on that play was Dez open. To me he panicked.
Running the wrong route is no excuse for a QB to throw the ball right at the CB he’s running to.
Stop making excuses for him. There was no where for him to throw the ball.
by Sharksbreath on Sep 12, 2011 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Hahahaha
Running the wrong route is no excuse for a QB to throw the ball right at the CB he’s running to.
This may be the worst football analysis ever.
Don't believe everything you think.
Ha ha. Look at the play.
If Dez was running the wrong route then why did Romo throw it.
Revis was sitting there looking at Romo the whole time.
So if Dez ran the wrong route it’s still no excuse for Romo to throw the ball when he was double covered and hurt.
No matter what route Dez was running there was no where for Romo to throw the ball.
Genius.
by Sharksbreath on Sep 12, 2011 8:26 AM CDT up reply actions
You obviously don't understand a timing route
You HAVE to throw the ball before the WR makes his cut. If Dez runs the route correctly at worst its incomplete.
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player
looked like a high risk call against the best CB in the NFL with safety help.
Romo failed to read the coverage correctly & threw into double coverage. both defenders were in the area when he threw it. did dez possibly run the wrong route? sure he could’ve but wasn’t the guy walking dead out there in the 2nd half?
it was a bad call but an even worse decision for Romo to fire that ball off.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
you're right and these other guys are wrong.
Romo had plenty of time to see Revis.
And that was not a “timing throw”
Pessimists say the cup is half-empty, while optimists say it's half-full. Well, the real question is, is it a good beer? Realist Larry, 2011
by Realist Larry on Sep 12, 2011 9:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Of course it was a timing throw
Romo was on-target all night. He didn’t miss. He threw to a place he thought Dez would be. Don’t know who read it incorrectly, could have been Romo, but it was clearly not simply an errant throw.
Don't believe everything you think.
Did you see the quote.
Romo is running toward Revis. What’s so hard to understand.
Hun Genius.
by Sharksbreath on Sep 12, 2011 8:27 AM CDT up reply actions
you're seriously giving Romo a pass on that interception ?
Pessimists say the cup is half-empty, while optimists say it's half-full. Well, the real question is, is it a good beer? Realist Larry, 2011
by Realist Larry on Sep 12, 2011 9:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Well its pretty close to Rafael Vela's account as well
http://www.cowboysnation.com/2011/09/jets-27-cowboys-24-50-minute-men.html
"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." --Roger Staubach
no. not necessarily
Just providing a different point of view. Geesh!
"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." --Roger Staubach
the mistake was Romo thinking he could make the "big play"
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Just for Giggles:
35.40 -points that Dez Bryant and Miles Austin Scored for me in FF
23.00 -Points that Jason Witten Scored
28.20- more points I would have scored had I started Stafford and Burleson over Schaub and Owens
15.12- points difference in my FF matchup this week in the BTB league
Here’s a theoretical play from 2010: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT
Am I the most optimistic Cowboys fan in the World? Yes, due to an "unfortunate accident" to the previous holder of the title.
by I am Ironman!!! on Sep 12, 2011 5:19 AM CDT reply actions
I have Holmes as my #2 WR and the Jets D/ST.
Bastards couldn’t scrape together five more points to get me the win this week. Ah well. I suppose that’s what happens when both your opponents RBs outscore Adrian Peterson.
by TheBlueBaron on Sep 12, 2011 5:35 AM CDT up reply actions
I started Cam Newton in three of my four leagues.
I had Romo on the bench in all of those leagues.
by Sharksbreath on Sep 12, 2011 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions
The Perfect Storm
The 4th quarter couldn’t have played out any better for the Jets. Everything the Cowboys needed to do to lose, they managed to do.
Open receivers running roughshod. Check.
Ridiculously poor QB decisions. Check.
Bad personnel decisions. Check.
Stupid penalties. Check.
Missed tackles. Check.
Missed blocks. Check.
No pass rush. Check.
Bad play calls. Check.
If the Cowboys manage to avoid any one of those items in the 4th quarter, they win the game. I’m happy for New York to get their victory on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, but I would have felt much better about this game if the Jets had beat us instead of us beating ourselves.
Who are you? And how did you get in here?
I'm a locksmith..and..I'm a locksmith. -- Frank Drebin.
First thing I thought this morning.
I would have felt much better about this game if the Jets had beat us instead of us beating ourselves.
same old stuff but different season?
The 4th quarter couldn’t have played out any better for the Jets. Everything the Cowboys needed to do to lose, they managed to do.
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i’m sure theres going to be post tell people how great Romo really is but the fact is he buckles under pressure more times then not. always seems to find a way to blow the big game but what made this one hard to swallow was Dallas had the lead lol.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
So how about when he plays well in big games?
what does that mean?
This is an example of people trying to find mental flaws in players when they makes mistakes. It’s a game of inches, slight angles and fractions of a second. Romo’s interception was an error on some level (it depends on the route, reads, adjustments, etc how much), but drawing larger conclusions from it is what the media has convinced fans of – that there are underlying moral or mental issues underlying all success and failure. The reality of it is that most turnovers are a result of chance – a confluence of things that happen in the span of seconds in a brutally fast paced sport.
Don't believe everything you think.
outside of the 1 wildcard win what other big games did Romo win?
the Buffalo game where he threw 5 INTs but managed to come back against one of the worst team in the NFL? sure i was pumped that game & it almost made me a believer but then you see this happen again, again, again…or was it the Saints game where Dallas stopped there undeafted season?
we all know Romo is a good QB but he’s not elite or even in the discussion anymore until things change. its not just people here but its everywhere & all those guys on TV aren’t just stupid haters that pick on Dallas. they know a lot about whats really going on in lockerrooms or within the organization that most dont know. Dallas continues as an organzation to fail & that didn’t change last night but luckly we have the rest of the season to watch this unfold.
word on the street is expectations at Valley Ranch are way down this season while there in a transition period (or whatever you want to call it).
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
THANK YOU!!
Yes Romo screwed up, but so did every other part of this team. How do you allow someone to go straight up the gut to block a punt?! How do you throw to your gimpy/tired WR who’s double coverd?! How do you allow the Jets to convert a 3rd and long over and over?! How do you go from 3rd and 12 to 3rd and 22 without even snapping the ball?! Remove any one of those and we’re talking about a win. The whole TEAM choked/self-destructed in the 4th quarter, not just Romo. Shoot, if Jason Witten extends the football forward when he gets tackled, we win the game!! I’m tired of all the Romo-hating going on. Spread the hate, there’s plenty of areas that deserve it.
With all that said, these are all correctable mistakes. With Wade gone and Garett and Ryan in charge, I’ve got no doubt that they will make the necessary corrections. We won’t be seeing this kind of self-destruction again anytime soon.
She says she knows you.
Okay, this loss really hurts, but..........
the primary concerns with this team were the run defense, corners and the offensive line.
The offensive line played well
The run defense was really really good
The corners held up pretty well considering the top 3 missed all or parts of the game.
Now to dispel the myth of Tony Romo the choke artist
Tony does not have this extensive history of choking in the clutch.
He did have a problem with ints and fumbles in the past but they weren’t in the clutch they were scattered through out the game. He did not turn the ball over a lot last year.
The oft mention Seattle play off game where he fumbled the Snap on the field goal was due to legal cheating by Seattle. I say legal cheating because what they are known to have done is illegal now but it wasn’t at the time. One of the networks showed the Romo fumble and the Bengals fumble (exact same situation which cost the bengals a playoff spot the same year). The ball was really really shiny, much shinier than the balls use for field goals by the home team. The official word (as explained by the network, Fox I think) was the home team at the time was in charge of rotating balls in the game. Some home teams were saving brand new balls, and preparing the others to take the waxy finish off the new balls. They would then give the away team the brand new ball with the waxy finish on field goals. I suspect it was worse than that. I’d be willing to bet something else was done to the ball. Following that season the rules were changed and the nfl is now in charge of footballs used for all games.
So, if you want to blame Tony for ints that legitimate.
Remember the Giants playoff game? when TO and TGlenn were playing hurt? and Tony still almost pull of the win but patrick dropped the ball. Because of that Tony can win under pressure?
Remember the Ravens game from a couple years ago? When Tony drove the team down for the winning score……..twice only to have the defense give up ridiculous 60+ yard touch down runs twice one to freaking slow fullback (albeit a good one at the time).
The stats at profootball focus show he is good under pressure. very good.
The fumble in this game was as much a good play by the defense as it was on tony, a player should never fumble but, he wasn’t holding the ball loosely, the defensive player just happened to hit the ball perfectly at just the right time, it happens, the jets had the #1 defense for a reason. They get to the championship game with a below average qb for a reason. It’s their stout defense.
The Int was only half Romo’s fault. Dez clearly ran the wrong route. These are called growing pains, Dez still needs work running routes. He’s having to think about which routes to run, it isn’t second nature yet. That is why it’s hard for rookie receivers their first year. Dez is still basically a rookie. He was hurt last year, and because of the lock out missed valuable practice time so that the route running could be improved. It’s still Romo’s fault because Dez was clearly not 100% at the time. I watched the int several times, in slow motion and if Dez runs the correct route and was 100% I believe he catches that ball. But Dez is a rookie and was 50% at best.
It was a good game against one of the top 3 teams from last year. We should be proud of how well they played and the potential for a much better year. KD I stand corrected. ;)
by just4fun on Sep 12, 2011 5:54 AM CDT reply actions 4 recs
he also didn't play very much last season
He did not turn the ball over a lot last year.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Half the season
and the season before his fumbles were way down as were his picks.
Don't believe everything you think.
dont get me wrong i liked Romo a lot at one time but its getting frustrating
i dont even wear my Romo jersey in public bc of all the grief you hear from random people.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Blaming Romo is great and all
because it satisfies the need to hold a single person responsible, but if you actually analyze what you see out there, the game hinged on two factors: Dez’s cramps and the loss of Scandrick, and injury to Jenkins. They were the two things the Jets had trouble overcoming and it was clear that the defense lost too much in the secondary and the offense could not move without a 100% Dez. Doesn’t mean Romo didn’t screw up. He did, especially on the fumble. But Sanchez also had a fumble and pick and those cost them more points than Romo’s.The difference in the game was injury and a lack of depth at CB and WR, two areas most of us have complained about.
Don't believe everything you think.
but really, who goes 6 deep at corner? nobody
That’s why you need young players. Thirty somethings get hurt more often. Glass Jenkins better start getting healthy if he wants a new contract. Seems like every time he gets a hang nail he’s running to the locker room. I’m sorry but what a wuss, he definitely needs to be traded in the off season. He’s talented but about as tough as tofu. Really hope scandrick can go next week, but he was wearing a boot. Not good
No doubt, this is an often injured bunch
knowing that, they probably needed to go deeper there. Yeah, didn’t they say fracture? 3 weeks?
Don't believe everything you think.
But ball played pretty well
We forget that Ball was actually a decent back up corner, which is why they moved him to safety to start in the first place.
Ball whiffed on tackles & looks patetic for a player with his experience
if thats the best you have after 4 seasons in the NFL then you might not make it much longer. Ball is way below average CB in the NFL
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
He's our 4th CB
He’s a good 4th CB. How many teams can survive that many injuries to their CBs?
What if the Jets had lost Revis, Cromartie, and Kyle Wilson?
by somebodyquiet on Sep 12, 2011 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions
he might be a good 4th CB but he has zero potential & hit the ceiling
theres undrafted players entering the league that are passing him every season but he makes the Dallas roster. i would rather see that time being wasted on a CB that could go from #4 to #2, not the other direction.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Pretty well?
Adequate for most of his targets, nothing in run support with a critical whiff on the screen to Tomlinson where he converts a 3rd and long, then with the game on the line he jumps the curl with no safety help over the top, guesses right to put himself in position for a pick 6, loses his footing, lets the ball go through his hands and has the ball bounce off his facemask.
To recap, Ball played “pretty well” while defending one pass, missing a momentum changing open field tackle, and doesn’t come close to catching what could have been a game changing INT; decent for all but two plays is “pretty well” for Ball yet excellent for all but two for Romo and we can’t win with him, he is being compared to Danny White (who was not the root cause of falling short 3 straight years), and people are calling for the next Hogeboom? I thought I was a fanatic, but I guess my crumbs of perspective in the depths of my gloom are ginormous rainbows compared to the sky is falling crowd.
I'm not gonna rag on Jenkins
he showed a lot of heart coming back out to play. He was obviously in a lot of pain. Looked like he reaggrevated his stinger
by somebodyquiet on Sep 12, 2011 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions
He played excellently
Can someone please tell me if they saw a pass completed on him all night?
Andy's Kolb was really bad so Andy hatched a plan, when his Kolb said play me now, Andy shouted no and ran. Andy tricked his mean old Kolb and traded him to the Cardinals, The Cardinals didn't know Kolb sucked, because Andy never told them
This is correct. These factors are much more to blame than one interception
But his came at a bad time.
Last night I said Romo lost the game almost by himself.
But now I think the fumble was actually a good try by him.
The Int. is just magnified by its timing. And it is on Garrett and him.
Pessimists say the cup is half-empty, while optimists say it's half-full. Well, the real question is, is it a good beer? Realist Larry, 2011
by Realist Larry on Sep 12, 2011 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions
What cost the team the most were things they can't control
like injuries. The momentum swung away from Dallas as key players were lost or diminished. Of course mistakes played a role, but those mistakes are inconsequential if the defense is able to stop those NYJ drives (which they has all night) or Dez is healthy enough to challenge a good Jets’ D.
They have to stop beating themselves, but the flow of the game was already against them.
Don't believe everything you think.
Dez didn't do much offseason workouts
he was gassed after the 1st quarter & is a long ways from being in the shape he needs to be
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
CBs would be the last thing this game "hinged" on
playcalling inside the 4 yard line, execution from the QB in critical situations. surely a vet like Romo knows 3 points is the least they could take even with the lead.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Seriously?
You think loding Scandrick and Jenkins on and off and that coinciding perfectly with the Jets suddenly moving the ball through the air didn’t mean anything?
Don't believe everything you think.
Oh yeah, and another thing
Why are we caring a kick off specialist if he can’t get it into the endzone every freaking time. Don’t get me wrong, the kickoffs were okay, but were caring an extra roster spot, so they need to “go through the back of the endzone every time” to quote Jerry.
Nah dude, DeCamillis told him to kick it higher than deeper hoping we’d get to them before the could get to the 20, its a good strategy.
+1
i can see kickoffs being done like this in the future. chance of fumbles & not making it to the 20 could make the kickoff fun again.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Like in the 'Skins/Giants game
Washington almost recovered their own kickoff after the Giants muffed it.
Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable. -- Tom Landry
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. -- Emo Philips
by Pnut Gallery on Sep 12, 2011 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
If they've got a long hang time
I don’t mind them going to just around the goal line. If our ST can cover that’s a great opportunity to bring them down behind the 20 and make the field that much longer for their offense.
by TheBlueBaron on Sep 12, 2011 6:17 AM CDT up reply actions
I dont want to troll
but I m looking to the future, and I think its time to draft someone like Landry Jones, develop him as Romos backup for next three years and then move on….Tony has 5? 4? 3? years in contract left? If 4 or less, I would start to think about drafting future replacement for our franichise QB….
but with those holes in defense, its not going to happen in next year…
before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!
I think its always time to draft a qb in the middle rounds every year
because when you hit on one, you can get either a replacement for when yours craps out, or multiple picks for one, as greenbay did for years. Look at the high picks teams got for Cobb, Shaub, and Cassel.
If the opportunity is there, you take it.
The question is – is somebody like Landry Jones or Ryan Tannehill going to be available when we pick in the 1st? I don’t think so. Now, if by some miracle they’re there in the 2nd or we’ve got an extra 1st, go for it.
by TheBlueBaron on Sep 12, 2011 6:19 AM CDT up reply actions
No, no not a 1st we have too many needs, like replacing newman, and a safety as
ours are both free agents, and we need ILB depth, Defensive line youth. you pick them in the middle to late rounds and eventually you hit a home run
I was heart broken
But now I feel better. Romo always has a stinker. That was it (I hope).
Defense had a lit of pressure all game, and as you wrote was strong on the run.
The corners were really really banged up and weren’t that bad. Plax is a big dude, he’s gonna get his.
Ogletree looked like a reliable possession receiver. K-mart anyone?
Special teams gave up that block, but kick coverage looked good throughout the game.
The oline looks like it could only get better and better. We didn’t look good on short yardage, but I believe with some good strength and conditioning we will get better.
Penalties are a problem, but there weren’t that many flabbergasting ones.
All in all I came away thinking we can play with any team out there.
Next week will be telling. How do they respond after this heartbreak against a team they should beat.
"Right after the game, say as little as possible." - Coach Landry
by RisingSunCowboy on Sep 12, 2011 6:22 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
you know its the 49ers next week? right
if Dallas lost next week the sky would fall & Jerry would be answering some tough questions
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Wow I can't believe this site.. its like these haters just come to post when Romo "messes" up
Why don’t the mods delete those whinning boo who so called fanpost over there. It makes the site look likes espn now.
No reason to post much because it seems like everyone thinks it was Romo’s fault. Im pretty sure sanchez had the same turnover amount but not even that. Injuries killed us. After Jenkins and Scan left we done for. Thats when the Jets started to exploit the defense.
Come on the Cowboys played great. Yes a loss sucks but the OL looked as good as it could be against one of the best D in the league. Our D looked great with Jenkins and Scan. Lee was awesome.
Its the Jets you are going to throw and int. The only bad thing was the block punt. Thats what lost the game. That was automatic 7 in 4 seconds. If you want to place blame Joe D gets the blame. Something so automatic and just a big error.
Please stop with the nonsense Romo is a choke artist
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by thebigham on Sep 12, 2011 6:27 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
I pretty much agree
I’d be more worried if Romo was just slinging it around like a few years ago, but that wasn’t the case. Just at bad decision, but due to Dez’s health.
Looked to me like that as Alex Albright's handy work.
What I couldn’t believe is how the talking heads on the tv (can’t stand collingsworth) were saying that was brilliant punt blocking scheming by the Jets. Really? That’s one intensely retarded comment right there.
Albright just made a FA, rookie mistake. It was his fault alone. Or perhaps the coaches’ fault for playing him. Or perhaps Brandon Williams fault for sufficiently sucking so a FA rookie beat him out.
if you noticed he switched upbacks on the next punt and moved then closer to center to keep it from happening again...
He made the adjustment but the damage was already done
Good Luck to the 53. Stand with Honor, Play With Pride. Bring It Home
by TruBluToTheCore on Sep 12, 2011 7:52 AM CDT up reply actions
and the Jets have a knack for winning games like this.......
Just hope they keep it up in weeks 14 and 16
least mcbriar didn't end up with a broken foot this time...
Good Luck to the 53. Stand with Honor, Play With Pride. Bring It Home
by TruBluToTheCore on Sep 12, 2011 7:52 AM CDT up reply actions
in Collinsworths defense...
i will say that our ST coordinator Mike Westhoff is a genious, he creates plays like this EVERY year against alot of teams, the Jets have actually blocked alot of punts so the credit has to go somewhere and Collinsworth put it in the right place….and i too HATE Collinsworth, i wish he would get fired so i would never have to hear his stupid mouth again
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
Sorry ham
that’s all people know sometimes – find the “goat” and lay the blame. It’s pretty sad.
Here are some interception numbers from 2010 against the Jets:
Flacco: 1
Brady: 2
Rodgers: 0
Brady: 1
Roethlisberger: 2
Name the “chokers” from that bunch.
Don't believe everything you think.
and I can't believe everyone thinks that INT is on Romo!
JG is in charge, if you are on field you should give it 100%. Thats on Dez or JG for letting them out there. It was clear it was suppose to be a curl route and Dez effn dogged it. He took the play off or just couldnt run the route either way it was bullcrap because Dez should of said in the huddle to switch with Austin it was a designed play to go to that one WR only
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Dez was hurting
But that’s what happens when you lack WR depth. Ogletree did a few things, but they needed more than “spot” guy. They needed someone who could fill in. I think that’s where a veteran WR would have been really valuable.
Don't believe everything you think.
yeah i see it now but still
If you are on the field you should be able to play and if not.. either get off the field or fess up. Dez knew that play was coming to him.. he should of manned up and switched with Austin
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The Jets obvioulsy knew where the play was coming also.
Revis was sitting on dez and they had help over the top.
We got out coached on that play and Romo threw the ball where there was no where to throw it.
Romo had two choices. Throw the ball away of do what he did.
Dez just got here. I’ve seen Romo make those type of throws ever since he’s been here.
To blame it on Dez is silly.
by Sharksbreath on Sep 12, 2011 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions
That's Shark's only contribution here
if Romo has a perfect game he disappears into the woodwork.
Don't believe everything you think.
Dez is still a rookie basically, still having to think running his routes and running them wrong on occasion
It’s what you’d expect from him at this point in his career, you just have to live with the growing pains. He should be scary good in the 2nd half of the season, when running the routes becomes second nature.
From reading the post-game quotes
it sounded like he and Romo had a different read on the play. Romo was expecting him to curl in, Dez continued on an out.
Don't believe everything you think.
sorry man but that was 100%...
Romos fault…hes looking directly at Revis and threw it at him….it would be like me trying to blame one of our coaches for Sanchez INT , well just like that one its 100% on the QB, especially if the guy in the other uniform is standing in front of the guy you are throwing to.
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
explain please?
Revis standing in front of Dez and Romo lobs ball short of Dez = Romo fault
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
He expected Dez to do one thing
Dez did another. May or may not be Dez or Romoo’s fault. You can’t look at the result and simply state who is at fault until you know the pattern, the read each player was supposed to make, and then look at each player’s part. For all we know, Romo saw Revis but expected Dez to stop in front. So your comment about “100%” is your speculation.
Don't believe everything you think.
you obviously dont understand a timing route
On a curl you have to throw the ball before the WR makes his cut. Dez ran the wrong route
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player
i understand that...
what i dont understand is if a CB is in the path of where the football is going to be, why throw it? Revis was in between Romo and Dez, no way in hell that ball gets completed even if Dez comes back for the ball
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
If Dez stops his route and curls in front of or next to Revis
He makes the catch.
Don't believe everything you think.
no he doesnt...
if Dez stops his route there is still the problem of Revis being in between him and Romo, if Dez was under Revis i could see your point but Dez was past Revis so Romo threw an uncatchable ball that resulted in a INT
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
Well a properly executed curl route would've negated Revis being in the way
Andy's Kolb was really bad so Andy hatched a plan, when his Kolb said play me now, Andy shouted no and ran. Andy tricked his mean old Kolb and traded him to the Cardinals, The Cardinals didn't know Kolb sucked, because Andy never told them
100% correct
and a properly executed curl route consists of the WR running about 10 yds deep and turning to face the QB and then making the catch…what happened here is Dez ran about 10 yards and Revis got under the route therefore eliminating the short curl and Romo threw the ball anyway, even though he didnt have a clear path to his WR
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
SInce this isn't your team or your QB, how about letting it go?
it smacks of poor sportsmanship.
Don't believe everything you think.
your right...
i just enjoy talking football, it dont matter what team it is…i really thought you guys did a great job last night, dez is a MONSTER that will wreak havoc on the league for years to come…goodluck with the rest of your season, it also looks like Rob Ryan has your D heading in the direction of greatness…peace
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
It's Maddenitis
people only look at where players are when the ball reaches the player.
Don't believe everything you think.
most people on this blog never played football
They see the game in a totally different way unfortunately. The players know the truth however.
"At this point I don’t really care about what the fans say about him on the outside looking in," said defensive end Jason Hatcher(notes). "I don’t care. I love Romo. I’m going to fight for him as long as I’m here. He’s going to be my quarterback and we’re going to ride with him.
"Nine is our quarterback and we’re going to ride with him."
"I know the other guys in this locker room wouldn’t trade him for nothing," said wide receiver Dez Bryant(notes), who scored the Cowboys’ first touchdown. "He’s the best. He’s the real deal. We don’t care about what nobody says. As long as we know in this locker room who that guy is, hey, that’s the only thing that matters."
In Romo we Trust
I like that Terry...
As long as the guys in the locker room stand behind him and believe nothing else matters.. This blog along with ALL National media outlets are observationalist sites/posts. What really matters the “Team” and what they think and feel.. Glad to see the guys believe..
by AmericasTeamm on Sep 12, 2011 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions
at the point of the game dallas was in , that pass was inexcusable........
for one you dont roll out to the side your injured wr plays. limits your options, 2nd you dont throw right at revis , no how , no way , nope,,, was a dope play . on the play caller and the qb. period.
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
But...
Romo is a choke artist. He’s known to blow games. Like I said in the Tony Romo circle jerk fanpost last week, when the game is on the line, and Romo has the ball in his hands, you can’t help but pray that he does not throw an INT.
right.. because hes done it so many times before you are so right.. this will be grand total 2nd or 3rd game in his carerr
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player
You and Terry lead the Romo Apologists Bridgade
It’s never Romo’s fault. Romo fully takes the blame. Romo had two key turnovers. How many times are you going to defend the guy saying, “He’s a young QB, he just has to limit his mistakes,” or “He’ll learn from this.” It just doesn’t happen. With Romo you get a lot of good, but you also get the very bad.
I’m not a Tony Romo fan. I’m a Cowboys fan, and when the time comes to replace Romo (2-3 years) I will be still be a Cowboys fan.
by bryangene on Sep 12, 2011 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i am not being a Troll
but this guy is right, Romo has made alot of “key” mistakes but alot of the fanbase seem to think he doesnt make any mistakes and try to place the blame elsewhere…for instance its a KNOWN PROVEN FACT that romo has problems handling snaps, but 95% of the fanbase will say it was Center Andre Gurodes fault, now last night Romo gets smacked in the gut with another snap and mishandles it cause he wasnt ready for it, is it just me or do you see a pattern here? sometimes its not the arrow, its the Indian.
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
your a joke its not a known fact
what can a qb do when he is making adjustments and the center snaps it too soon
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by thebigham on Sep 12, 2011 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
too soon?
is that what they told Gurode when they cut him? i guess this new guy has the same problem, but whats funny in this equation is its now 2 Centers with the same QB but the problem still exists so i guess they will cut Costa next…or it may have been the "oily balls’ syndrome but it sure as hell COULDNT be Tony Romos fault at all…maybe its a motion that Romo does that makes the Center think he wants the ball , obviously there is a problem there and ROMO needs to get it fixed before he gets ANOTHER Center cut from a team for HIS mistakes.
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
by AFCxxBEAST on Sep 12, 2011 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
You know what? You're welcome to come by and chat, but don't
come in and criticize our fanbase. That’s trolling.
Yep...
and nobody is placing the blame anywhere else except on Sanchez, and thats where it belongs…just like the INT to Revis is 100% on Romo
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
by AFCxxBEAST on Sep 12, 2011 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
If you run your mouth know what your saying...
First show me how its “A KNOWN PROVEN FACT” Romo has a problem handling snaps.. Stats anything to back your idiotic statement up??? The snap last night was not from Gurode, it was Phil Costa.. Thats a “Fact” you must have overlooked. Also i think you have no business Trolling our site talking bad about our team and especially our QB.. How bout you go pull up those pictures of your QB in his fur vest..
by AmericasTeamm on Sep 12, 2011 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Thank You..
for further solidifying my comment…of course i know it WASNT Gurode snapping the ball, Gurode got CUT prolly because certain people were thinking it was HIS fault that Romo has mishandled alot of snaps that have smacked him in the facemask,fingers,head and stomach when Romo wasnt ready for the ball…insert new Center Costa and Romo STILL has the SAME problem…dont you think its a little peculiar that he is now on his 2nd Center but still has the SAME PROBLEM that has plagued him his entire career?
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
if you want Facts...
just youtube "Tony Romo Fumbles’ and you will get a wide and varied assortment of plays…heres one of them…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYkFEY7mY6Q
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
Thanks for going from good poster to troll
feel free to go elsewhere now.
Don't believe everything you think.
How is it Trolling?
if all im providing is actual,truthful FACTS? i know there are some people that dont like to hear it but covering up a problem wont make it go away, the Cowboys need to address Romo because he is obviously the problem ….hes a good QB and will get alot of nice stats but at the same time kill a win for your team…Garret needs to have a long chat with him and maybe get some QB coaches involved, hell maybe even some reciever coaches involved to make sure he hangs onto the dam snap…or go over his fundamentals and find out why different Centers are getting the impression that he WANTS the ball….not trolling, just discussing
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
The game os over and you're here trashing our QB
If you cant see it, that’s your problem.
Don't believe everything you think.
actually..
Im here to discuss your QBs problem as a fan of another team and i have no hate or animosity towards the Cowboys at all, now if some of you guys choose to ignore the truth then so be it, but it wont go away until its acknowledged that theres a problem.
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
YOU think it's a problem but your knowledge of this team and QB are limited
so ini the end, your team won and you’re here trashing the team’s QB. It’s like going to a funeral and complaining about what a jerk the deasd guy is. He may or may not be a jerk, but nobody wants to hear it from you. You’re being a poor guest. You made your opinion known. Try finding another football topic or in the interests of good taste, stop.
Don't believe everything you think.
you got banned for less?
well this is what got you banned
1. "Sanchez isn’t the greatest quarterback."
2. "Your starting safeties wouldn’t make our roster"
3. "I’d like to see Keller and Jailbird beat our defense."
4. Ducasse and Wilson have both been called hot busts or something or other. Apparently that’s a catchphrase at yall’s place.
5. "I’m sorry, but your defense doesn’t excite me."
6. "Every year the Jets’ DL is not that good." (Paraphrasing, the exact wording was different)
7. "Where’s that pass-rushing LB?"
8. "Cromartie only plays for a contract year." (Paraphrasing)
and this was your response
wow i didnt say even half that..but okay
I got a warning for calling someone who was in jail and jailbird. sorry.
you also made homer comments like these:
good luck trying to cover austin or dez 1 on 1
They both are big fast quck and strong. Austin Dez and Witten never go down on the first hit. And guess what we are practicing against your D every day. Rob knows Rex’s system better than anyone and JG will surely be picking his brain about it. I understand you might have faced better QBs but those teams aren’t use to fierce pass rushes on a daily basis. The NFC Beast is filled with elite rushers and the Cowboys/Romo are more than use to it and can handle it.
the last arguement is pathetic.
"it's not easy being green"-kermit the frog
"we the mets are an improved ball club, now we lose in extra innings"-casy stengel
i cant spell a nosebleed
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by rexthejet on Sep 12, 2011 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
haha your first block quote is completely way off base
again i didnt say half of that stuff.. peace out of here bro
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really .. really and yall got butt hurt over thaat lol i know i wont get banned there ...
cause i wont bother being there lol find your site and take a lil tottie…
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
well
you guys were calling AFC a troll because he mentioned romo has a problem handeling snaps. if that makes you a troll, then that certainly does
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"we the mets are an improved ball club, now we lose in extra innings"-casy stengel
i cant spell a nosebleed
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whoops didn't finish the first comment
if that makes AFC a troll, then thebigham was definetly being a troll
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"we the mets are an improved ball club, now we lose in extra innings"-casy stengel
i cant spell a nosebleed
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yea...
i really wasnt trying to Troll at all though, i was trying to see if the fanbase was feeling the same as the rest of the country concerning Romo, i said Romo has had a bad habit of mishandling snaps and i provided videos of those snaps( quite a few) and i was told to “get out Troll” and " you have no facts" …i dont know about anybody else but watching it on video is pretty factual.
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
thats what i would asume
i personaly don’t think you are wrong here. i was mostly angry about the fact that at of all people calling you a troll, it was the guy who was trolling our site for a week
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"we the mets are an improved ball club, now we lose in extra innings"-casy stengel
i cant spell a nosebleed
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also
as you guys mentioned above, he was talking about your qb who you guys believe we know little about, thus he is a troll. what does thebigham know about our DL that he can say it is not very good. he got banned for costantly making homer-ish statements that he backed up with little or no imformation, something you guys are blaming AFC for. my comment was directed to thebigham, who claimed what he did to get bad wasn’t half as bad.
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"we the mets are an improved ball club, now we lose in extra innings"-casy stengel
i cant spell a nosebleed
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now i remember
this was the last straw that got him banned. some jets fan wrote that he thinks the jets O will play better then the cowboys O. thebigham wrote:
wow..
Romo> Sanchez
Felix + Murrary+ Choice> Greene + LT
Austin+Dez > Holmes + Plax
Homerism at its finest on this site
this is after he was annoying everyone with his factless comments. if this happened on your site, and one of us came on your site and made a homer statement (in my opinion, remember it’s a jets blog) while calling the guy a homer…
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Do you know who calls for a snap in a game?
If he’s not ready for a snap, it by definition can’t be the QB. Holy crap. How can you not know that?
Don't believe everything you think.
From markdamack below
"Archer looks at Romo’s stats in fourth-quarter games where the score was within seven points. In those situations, Romo has a passer rating of 101.5. In those close fourth-quarters during Romo’s career, he has 2,418 yards with 17 touchdowns and only 8 interceptions.
That doesn’t sound like a guy who shrinks in the clutch to me. In fact, only Peyton Manning has a higher passer rating in those same fourth-quarter situations.
You’re just buying into the easy media crap. When you look at the reality of his play, it’s much different.
Don't believe everything you think.
Not smelling what your cooking Dunk and not many are today.
Someone said it perfectly last night about Romo and the passer rating. Its like a person with a high IQ that doesnt do his job correctly.
Sorry man, have to find something else to prove why this guy is better than an average QB
Well Chef Boyz-ar-dee, what do you have cooking?
Passer rating means that he consistenly puts up these numbers against NFL teams in these situations. Ignoring it because it’s incvenient to your emotionally held beliefs doesn’t constitute proof.
Please spare me the vaunted “eye ball test”, which is an excuse to hold a bias without facts. I have numbers, so it’s your turn. Show me something that supports your points.
Don't believe everything you think.
so a true fan just accepts it?
blows it off and says “hey – we wouldn’t have been close without him?”
that seems to be your MO
go Kitna!
no a true fan realizes its not just romos fault.. its a team game
no one blaming witten for not getting into the endzone or making the pick obvious
or the punt team
or ball dropping an int
or scan and jenks getting hurt
or lt in the flat all day
etc etc
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Romo was in the position for his team to secure a victory
TWICE! Both times his play resulted in two key turnovers. It was all predictable after the fumble. Same Tony Romo different year.
by bryangene on Sep 12, 2011 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
all good points
but Romo is supposed to be the leader of this team….
and as a guy that touches the ball every offensive play – he’s got to know that you cant put the ball on the ground in that situation…you cant throw that pass into double coverage at that point in the game to a guy thats going at 50%
go Kitna!
by McLovin9 on Sep 12, 2011 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
That is exactly what Romo's mistake was
you cant throw that pass into double coverage at that point in the game to a guy thats going at 50%
Don't believe everything you think.
by dunkman on Sep 12, 2011 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
well thats on coaching too...
because Dez shouldn’t have been out there in the 4th Q…and if he was – should only have been as a decoy
he would have only been useful as a decoy or in a goal-line / jump ball situation…
go Kitna!
your sig says it all but i just hope Romo can manage the game better
i look for Garrett to scale this offense back when they play better defenses
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Terry .. im not hating on Romo... but....
the facts are what they are, maybe Romo tries to hard at key points at times in key games, maybe its trying to do too much. i dont know, but ill tell you this ,, as a qb… that last int. was and is on Romo, that was sandlot pitch and catch and you dont throw the ball in advance there w/ revis sittin short on the root…ever ! expecially knowing dez is not 100 %, and you sure dont roll out to his side un less your throwing deeper than dez or shorter under dez route to someone else. i can see Romo throw in advance on a longer pattern, but short as that was, no excuse for that throw. you see it you throw it away, live to play another play, plus at that point we were tied , he took an ill advised chance, revis made em pay .(
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
i've seen those people since the fumble in 2006
its not just the “haters” that come out when Romo seems to “mess up” or makes “ignorant decisions” that you don’t see many “elite qb” make
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
You know that between them,
Brady, Rottenbanger, and Flacco threw 6 picks against the Jets last year?
All QBs throw picks, most of them right around the number Romo does. But you’ve already decided, so you should just chill until Dallas gets a new QB and then really enjoy life again.
Don't believe everything you think.
its not how many int Romo threw....
but the untimely point in game he threw it, and where on the field he threw it. and YES all the other great qb s have screwed up as well im sure in same situation, however does not disolve tony of his mistake is all lol
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
On another note, it was an AFC opponent which means very little in the end.
From what we saw last night does anyone think we can’t beat the Eagles? Assuming we get 2 of 3 corners back
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+∞
Roger: Hey, with this mortar launcher, we can get back at the kid who went all Tom Sizemore on your eye!
Steve: Oh, I wish I could get back at him. I'm gonna dress up as a girl and get him to have sex with me and then say "Ha! I'm not a girl! You just had sex with a boy that hates you!"
Roger: Yes, let's leave that plan between you, me, and the string of therapists who won't be able to help you.
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by Cowboys_Attack on Sep 12, 2011 6:46 AM CDT up reply actions
infinity symbol
Roger: Hey, with this mortar launcher, we can get back at the kid who went all Tom Sizemore on your eye!
Steve: Oh, I wish I could get back at him. I'm gonna dress up as a girl and get him to have sex with me and then say "Ha! I'm not a girl! You just had sex with a boy that hates you!"
Roger: Yes, let's leave that plan between you, me, and the string of therapists who won't be able to help you.
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by Cowboys_Attack on Sep 12, 2011 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I was really surprised by our run defense and pass rush, kudos to Rob Ryan
and the iggles I think have some real problems, and not just because I hate them, and all the blades of grass at their stadium.
There run defense is god awful, If steven Jackson, and Danny Amendola don’t get hurt I’m not sure the iggle win, at least it would have been closer.
Oh yeah, their offensive line is awful, Vick got beat up and had to run for his life. He good at running for his life, but he won’t last the season like that.
if our rush looked that good against one of the best offensive lines in football then Vick is going to have some real issues...
we will just have to make sure we get him on the ground…
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by TruBluToTheCore on Sep 12, 2011 7:54 AM CDT up reply actions
the Rams are a really good team this season
i was impressed with the Eagles win & there OL does look bad but Vick can overcome some of those problems
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Two things we must do
1. Cut Rucker immediately. He’s useless. Bring-in a FB.
2. Cut Tashard or Tanner. Bring-in a CB. I think TC is the one to go — it’s youth movement time, right? Look at our O line. Play Tanner…
2nd best?
Murrary look to get just as many if not more snaps
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Because JG doesn't like him for some reason,
He refused to give him playing time the last couple of years, but when ever injury forced him to start, he did really really well. JG even admits he is a gifted runner, I really think it’s a personality thing between him a JG
i get it i was a choice support but enough is enough whatever the reason time to move on
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+1
Murray seemed to get more chances then Choice but noway this team can survive with Tanner or Murray if Felix wasn’t able to start
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Not sure who's out there at CB.
Rather just call Butler up from the PS, if we’re cutting somebody.
by TheBlueBaron on Sep 12, 2011 6:39 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Crap
Has this been confirmed Scandrick out 4 weeks?
thought it was a fracture
Here’s a theoretical play from 2010: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT
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by I am Ironman!!! on Sep 12, 2011 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw nothing from Choice to make be believe
He was in on a few play and I saw nothing to make me think he should be the 2nd or even 3rd back. At least Murray showed some burst
because they didn't play him. but every time he has had to start he has a great game
for some reason Jason Garrett doesn’t like him. It must be personal, because choice has had really good games against top run defenses like pittsburg. It must be a personality thing.
Choice is the one who couldn't get a first down in the fourth quarter on 2nd and 3rd and short.
He was in when we were backed up on inside our own 10 and couldn’t get us a few yards.
Why is the smallest back on our roster being used as the short yardage back?
"Rob [Ryan] is like Houdini with hella swag." -T. Newman
BTW, I checked out the Jets blogg and .........
They were actually being complementary, but maybe that’s because we play New England in a few weeks.
2. Romo turnovers--a number that matched his Jets counterpart, Sanchez.
exactly. And Sanchize wasn’t handicapped by a ST TD or a crippled D either.
You know what Kenny Powers says? Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless.
by Fan in Thick and Thin on Sep 12, 2011 7:19 AM CDT reply actions
wow this is the most positive i think i remember from you
Good thing you are fighting the good fight. I can’t fanshot enough over there.. haha.
Maybe we should say it was Wittens fault for not getting in the endzone. The D started to give up some chunks after jenks and scan were out. How about the play Ball almost made at the end, next man up! Rob Ryan almost pulled it off.
Was it a complete game? No. But if that punt block never happens ugh!
No one thought we could win let alone not get blown out, I think this team showed a lot of heart.
Hey it could be worse we could of been blowed out by a division rival like the steelers.
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Sanchez is a one read wonder
Lee got his pick just by following Sanchez’ eyes, because he can’t go through progressions and he locks onto receivers. But it worked for him because the secondary was playing STers.
Don't believe everything you think.
Exactly why we shouldn't be too excited by the D last night.
I like to be, but I have a feeling a better qb does some real damage to our depleted secondary.
"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." --Roger Staubach
You could be right.
The secondary played smarter, but they are banged up big time.
Don't believe everything you think.
Dallas needed a "one read wonder" last night
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Really? Because they both made identical mistakes last night
or did your eyeball test not show you that?
Don't believe everything you think.
if you read the everything I write, it’s clear that I’m not persistently negative.
You know what Kenny Powers says? Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless.
by Fan in Thick and Thin on Sep 12, 2011 8:13 AM CDT up reply actions
eg. look at last nights thread.
You know what Kenny Powers says? Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless.
by Fan in Thick and Thin on Sep 12, 2011 8:15 AM CDT up reply actions
naw i gotcha, the darko thing just irked me but its all good
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keep hammering those points home FiTaT ..
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
Winston Churchill
We Fight On !!,That's The Cowboys Way !!.
Go Cowboys!!
by scotscowboyfan on Sep 12, 2011 7:32 AM CDT up reply actions
but when the game was on the line Sanchez didn't make the big mistake & put his team in position to win.
all these stat posts about if this happens or that happens then teams win just don’t take into account human error. Dallas scored first, was winning at halftime & even was up 2 TDs in the 4th quarter but managed to lose the game.
Romo lead this offense backwards the series before the punt. taking the clock down to 1 sec every snap so the defense knows its coming. Romo didn’t help his young OL one bit the way he called the game at the LOS.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
How bout the FF by Danny McCray when the Jets were trying to come back after the Romo fumble
lolwut
Andy's Kolb was really bad so Andy hatched a plan, when his Kolb said play me now, Andy shouted no and ran. Andy tricked his mean old Kolb and traded him to the Cardinals, The Cardinals didn't know Kolb sucked, because Andy never told them
And I'm pretty dang sure his INT to Sean Lee was "not clutch"
Andy's Kolb was really bad so Andy hatched a plan, when his Kolb said play me now, Andy shouted no and ran. Andy tricked his mean old Kolb and traded him to the Cardinals, The Cardinals didn't know Kolb sucked, because Andy never told them
jets offense sucks. sanchez is barely average
dallas is supposed to have an elite offense with an above-average QB with enough weapons to prevent stupid turnovers if he just made smart plays.
sanchez TO’s were product of good dallas plays. the mccray sack off a blitz and Lee hiding in the zone and jumping his pass.
romo’s TO’s were not only preventable but unforced. all he had to do was drop and hold the ball when he fumbled. and the INT. That was a Jamarcus Russell-type turnover. an injured Dez with revis on him and safety help over the top. last i checked witten and miles were All-Pro and cromartie had been getting worked all night
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Sep 12, 2011 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Gutted we gave the game away,
loved the way Ryan kept us in the game despite all the disruption to his secondary.
the guy can flat out coach .
Feel that the young OL will be a lot better for that game,how good was Tyron playing on one leg?.
we have a young star in Sean Lee ( awesome game) .
We gave the game away ,the Jets did’nt slaughter us ( as pundits forecast) .
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
Winston Churchill
We Fight On !!,That's The Cowboys Way !!.
Go Cowboys!!
Yeah, lost in all the silliness
the defense was better than we feared and probablyy would have been good enough to win with a healthy set of CBs. Sean Lee was GREAT. Dez, once physically ready, is going to be a game changer. The offensive line is a work in progress, but they showed some moxie.
Don't believe everything you think.
they give up 27 points and over 300 yards to Sanchez & there better?
i don’t rememver sanchez throwing over 300 yards against good defenses. he seems to manage the game & make plays when needed.
sure i think Romo is better in a lot of areas but mental lapses in big situations are a concern in Dallas
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Did you even look at the game?
What quarter did most of those points and yards come in? The 4th. Why? Well let’s see neither Jenkins nor Newman nor Scandrick were playing, and we were playing STs guys as our starters
Andy's Kolb was really bad so Andy hatched a plan, when his Kolb said play me now, Andy shouted no and ran. Andy tricked his mean old Kolb and traded him to the Cardinals, The Cardinals didn't know Kolb sucked, because Andy never told them
yeah at this point due to injuries, im worried for our 2ndary , this next game (
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
The D gave up 17 points,
7 pts on blocked punt and 3 on FG after Romo’s pick.
considering our CB situation then yes i would say the D was better.
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
Winston Churchill
We Fight On !!,That's The Cowboys Way !!.
Go Cowboys!!
by scotscowboyfan on Sep 12, 2011 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Sunday night was a failure on a lot of levels
From our idiot QB to special teams to a coaching/training staff that couldn’t communicate Dez was a complete liability on the field. I
Greetings from the Humungus, the Ruler of the Wasteland, the Ayatollah of Rock and Roll-A. I laugh at your puny plans.
Given the absence of a running game
Romo was the only reason they were even in the game. Turnovers happen. Brady got picked off 3 times against this team last season. And he has one of the best TD/Int ratios in football. And it seems pretty lcear Dez was supposed to have stopped on that route and didn’t. Maybe because he was hurting or maybe because he made a mental error.
Don't believe everything you think.
Few short letters to the players
Dez, stay healthy, forever. Please.
Miles, thank you for letting everyone know you went no where in all the man crushing over Bryant. A flashier receiver would have regressed and whined about it.
Lee, I love you, no homo please play more.
Scandrick, it hasn’t been a whole day yet and I miss you. Never thought I’d ever say that, especially a year ago.
Tanner, yell until you get the job.
Choice, go away.
Romo, I will never tire of your 7 or nothing attitude, its just hard to swallow at times.
We get that punt away
And we probably win the game. Then everyone says how a team with a delpleted secondary and hurting starting WR managed to go into New Jersey on an emotional day and beat a team that was in the conference championship last year.
But the punt was blocked and Romo/Dez choked (the INT is on both of them, I think, although, really, Romo should’ve known better; he has to stop forcing the matter when not playing from way behind) .
Nevertheless, you cut out just a few of those mistakes and get someone healthy at CB and we can go 11-5 with this team. They showed a lot. They’re just not championship caliber yet. But did we think they were going to start the season that way?
by AikmanGeneration on Sep 12, 2011 8:00 AM CDT reply actions
That's my take on this also, if you told everyone to predict the score if....
Dez was playing with a hurt thigh for 3 quarters,
and
our top three cbs were out for most of the game
I doubt anyone would have had it this close.
and they still needed a blocked punt.
Sure people can blame Romo b/c it's the simple thing to do...
but to me the punt block was the turning point in the game. And sure Romo did fumble too before, but they got it right back with a Sanchez TO. No punt block=win.
by TheCowboyFan on Sep 12, 2011 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions
yup.. thats what it boils down to. I want to hear Joe D response to that
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See it sounds like you are putting the blame on one person/unit here.
Isn’t that exactly what you have been advocating against as it applies to Romo and his mistakes?
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
did you remember the reason they had to punt?
Romo lead the offense backwards on the series before with all those checks & he put the young OL in a bad position running the play clock to zero so the defense could get the jump.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
by DCNation73 on Sep 12, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I wouldn't call it a choke
Romo/Dez choked (the INT is on both of them, I think, although, really, Romo should’ve known better; he has to stop forcing the matter when not playing from way behind) .
But I agree with the sentiment.
Don't believe everything you think.
What would you call it?
A critical mistake/failure at a key moment is a choke. That INT doesn’t occur and it’s hard to see the Jets winning in regulation. I think we can debate who made the mistake, but making a mistake at that moment is choking.
by AikmanGeneration on Sep 12, 2011 8:10 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Choke implies not being able to make plays under pressure
the pressure was even higher on the next possession and he completes several sweet passes to Austin. So I call it a mistake.
You know Brady averaged a pick a game last year against this team. Brady.
Don't believe everything you think.
I'm still going with choke
Although “critical mistake” would be fine, too.
And obviously the Jets D is very good. We knew that. It’s just frustrating to see Romo avoid the mistakes until the game was on the line. That doesn’t mean we need to dump him off on the side of the road, just that no Romo fan should be too shocked at the level of rancor this week.
by AikmanGeneration on Sep 12, 2011 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
.. really?
His 100 passer rating says otherwise. Romo was carving up one of the best D in the league with no running game to support and behind an inconsistent line. We knew it would be tough in the beginning. 2-2 in the first quarter of the season is a win.
Why not blame the punt team for choking or Witten for choking not getting in the endzone and making the pick play so obvious. Lets blame ball for chocking for not getting that pick. Should I go on?
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Well I already said thhe punt block was the biggest error
So we agree on that. Now we’re just talking semantics. A turnover in opponent territory with the game tied is a choke in my book. Doesn’t matter who makes it or what team they play for, I’d call it the same. Maybe it was more on Dex than Romo or maybe we can blame the play call, but there was a choke in that moment.
Doesn’t discredit what was done the rest of the game or excuse the mistakes Sanchez made, btw.
by AikmanGeneration on Sep 12, 2011 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions
well while Romo was carving up the best D in the NFL he managed to cut his head off with the knife
he clearly wasn’t thinking & the Jets had him so confused he was like a deer in the headlights when the cameras showed him up close.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Choke is only appropriate if he tightened up and couldn't make the play
I doubt that’s the case sicne he didn’t choke before or after that play. Of couorse it’s a critical mistake. If Dallas goes on to win, then Sanchez;‘s two turn overs are critical mistakes. Are they chokes too? I don’t think so.
Don't believe everything you think.
I love how everyone is ignoring the fact
that we gave up 27 points to a bad offense, we had ball and mccann starting corners, add a block punt and thats a recipe to lose
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we did not give up 27 points
we gave up 17, because the Romo INT and the blocked punt for a TD were the direct result of horrific Cowboys turnovers, not on the defense. Defense played great, especially considering we were without our top 3 corners for most of the game.
by Trey Kimbell on Sep 12, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions
+1
allowing Sanchez to throw over 300+ yards is hard to believe. there #2 WR just got out of prision after 2 years & played really well.
i really think Dez should be better shape even at this time of the season. he was gassed in the 1st quarter & on IVs before halftime.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Tell you what...
The Jets offense is slow and old. We wouldve been slaugtered if it was the Eagles WR’s last night in the 2nd half
Dez is in good shape
it was cramps man, not being out of gas. at least thats what they said on the broadcast.
by Trey Kimbell on Sep 12, 2011 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions
thats what blew me away,
they were up 14 points in the 4th quarter
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Here's a number - 1
The only person that seemed genrally ticked off about the defeat was Rob Ryan.
Romo and Garrett I guess are more used to the snatch defeat from victory dance.
The “Loser” stench does not seem to have left with Wade Phillips…who won big yesterday.
Yeah
Dude was hot I can’t swear but I thought I saw a fudge you mother fudger from Rob as time expired. Maybe directed at Rex?
i have to think Rob is asking Garrett whats up with his QB.
i bet a lot of faces were looking Romos way in the lockerroom
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Yeah, because that's a healthy way to run a team
finger pointing, the breakfast of champions. Seriously.
Don't believe everything you think.
the look on ryans face as time expired said it all .
he looked livid. i swear his eyes watered up. he looked like he wanted to kill somthing.
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
I think someone may have said soething to him, because he suddenly went off in a different direction and it looked like he yelled out, "Hey, f*** you!"
I’d like to know what that was about.
Yeah, that houston defense looked sick against that fully loaded Colts team
Romo took the blame, like man. You remember the last time he screwed up the opener agaisnt the Giants…he said something similar “I have to NOT make those kind of plays” and he corrected it, had his best season ever and won a playoff game. It happens, sometimes you lose to great teams.
You aint been around in awhile, maybe you haven't heard........I don't shine shoes no more
+1
i was glad to see Romo take the blame for that massive crumble in crunch time. all the stats in the world are meaningless expect the final score. Dallas won just about every stat except the final score & blaming Wade won’t get it done in the NFL
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
by DCNation73 on Sep 12, 2011 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Officially off the Romo bandwagon.
I defended him for years…tried hard to make a case for him.
Not anymore.
He is what he is…and in the grand scheme of things…it’s slightly better than average with a penchant for making the biggest maistakes at the worst possible moments in a game.
Not a formula for championships.
by Rome One on Sep 12, 2011 8:13 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Well go ahead and get off Witten's too
for the penalty that called back the Cowboy’s last chance at tying the game. Or for not getting into the end zone. Or the Phillips for giviing away 7 on the punt block. Or Ware for not sacking Sanchez when they really needed him to.
Romo carried the team the entire game when the running game was going nowhere. Did yiou forget the dodge and perfect trhow to Witten that got them into the redzone to begin with? Are you forgetting the 5 sacks he took and still gaming all the way up to the end?
Romo made a couplle of mistakes, but he also was the reason they were in the game to begin with.
Don't believe everything you think.
And he's normally the reason we lose close games.
You left that part out.
by Sharksbreath on Sep 12, 2011 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions
I've got two from just last year.
Titans. We score 27 Romo has three interceptions.
Vikings. Last year. Score is 21-21.
4th Qt,. Romo throws int to on Dallas 30. Viking kick FG.
We lose.
Please. Stop messing with me. I’m a walking football encyclopedia.
by Sharksbreath on Sep 12, 2011 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
you don't see anything wrong with scoring 27 and losing?
Thats romos fault though?
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An encyclopedia?!!
hahahahaha.
Thanks I needed the comic relief this morning.
Don't believe everything you think.
You mean because we were consistantly playing from behind?
And our defense was making Garrard and Vince Young look like Joe Montana and Steve Young? We had to keep throwing, we had no offensive line..and no running game to speak of?
You aint been around in awhile, maybe you haven't heard........I don't shine shoes no more
don't believe everything you read!
just tell how the game looked from the old eyeball test?
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Pretty easy, really
Running game was really ineffective, so it became a one-sided attack – passing. That worked really well until Dez get nicked up returning a punt. After that they struggled to maintain possession and no more scores. That coincided closely with Scandrick leaving the game and Jenks getting banged up. Sanchez “suddenly” became clutch and they maintained possession and scored. There were also mistakes taht prevented the win – the blocked punt was number one because it directly led to 7. Romo’s fumble cost a probable 3, and his pick cost the same 3.
For being forcecd to pass on almost every down and make every play, Romo played really well. He made one big mistake – the fumble – and one smaller mistake – the pick. Smaller because he should have opted to throw it away instead of taking risk in that situation.
Don't believe everything you think.
by dunkman on Sep 12, 2011 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
bye
please stay off after he wins us a SB
by Dezstroyer88 on Sep 12, 2011 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions
I do not think enough BTB people understand this -
That was a double digit win for Dallas on the road.
That was a two foot putt.
The Jets stink.
The Cowboys have no idea how badly they damaged their season if the have playoff aspirations.
On the bright side – they really helped the draft position if they are looking for another top ten pick….hopefully one for the defense.
Yep, season's over
barely lost on the road to a team that has been to the AFC championship two years in a row. Just awful.
Don't believe everything you think.
lol...
go pick another team to boo for
by Dezstroyer88 on Sep 12, 2011 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
It is very easy...
for anyone to say they will cut down on the situational mistakes during off season, training camp, preseason, a loss or what have you. But when you are in the actual games when it matters most, a player like Romo will revert, period. It’s his nature. And in all honesty I don’t want Romo to doubt himself. Would you really want a singer who just cracked on a high note to be scared to try that note again?
I think a lot of people seem to wanna ignore one thing. This is Romo. He makes the Touchdown instead of fumble and he is the Romo that everyone wants him to be, the Romo he always has been. He does what he did last night? And despite being the same guy that could just as easily ran it in and saved the defense/running game(yet again btw) and he is slammed as the biggest problem in Big D.
It's amazing that Romo makes dozens of great plays n a game against a very good defense
and all we talk about are two errors. Talk about seeing what you want to see…
Don't believe everything you think.
Romo plays a position where 2 errors can cost your team a 2 TD lead in the 4th.
sure Romo can make some great plays but can he get it done for 4 quarters against the better defenses in the NFL? i’m not as sold as you are on this one
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
So did Phillipts and Holley. They cost 7 points
Or maybe Witten cost 7 by not getting in. Or maybe it was…. well the list goes on.
Romo’s history is detailed by markdamack.
"Archer looks at Romo’s stats in fourth-quarter games where the score was within seven points. In those situations, Romo has a passer rating of 101.5. In those close fourth-quarters during Romo’s career, he has 2,418 yards with 17 touchdowns and only 8 interceptions.
That doesn’t sound like a guy who shrinks in the clutch to me. In fact, only Peyton Manning has a higher passer rating in those same fourth-quarter situations.
Don't believe everything you think.
qb has to play competently for 4 quarters t o win, not 3 1/2 ......
and a loss is a loss, and if that loss comes because of 2 mistakes a player makes, then yess he just unraveled all the good he did before that .
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
people wonder how 32 GMs missed Romo in the draft.
old habits are break & gun slingers will always been gun slingers. even Farve won 1 super bowl so i still have hoe Romo can get it done.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
How bout
that “get off me” broken tackle by John Phillips on Fart Scott followed by the lower the shoulder boom to get extra yardage. Our TE’s are sick! I’m excited about this season. Maybe I’m rationalizing last night and trying to look at this as a moral victory similar to Cam Newton’s 400+ yard performance yet lost
So, in the cold light of day, some thoughts. Yes, I'm disappointed in some of Romo's
performance last night, but I also saw some good things. I’m going to take a couple more days and read some articles and get over it. I still think he’s a good QB, and I don’t see any point in throwing him under the bus after the first game of the season, his first regular season game in how many months? If he does this in every game hereafter, then we’ll talk.
I also feel kind of bad about my reaction to Jenkins. I didn’t realize how bad some of the hits he took were, and I totally acknowledge that his coming in after that hit from Burress (ugh) took guts.
I’m more worried about our now even more depleted D backfield. Yikes.
I can't believe some of the crap they got away with last night. What's up with that?
I don’t know that it was the difference maker, but it’s the principle, ya know?
its the cowboy way.
They have to play cleaner than everyone else..
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once a thug always a thug
Say what you will about TO.. but I can’t fathom how a fan can just “ignore” or say they “changed” when signing such thugs like Plax and Vick
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plax =cherry pie on ..nearest wall
priceless……….gray wall that is ….
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
it was a clean play but still kinda dirty on Buresses part.
Plax tried to take Jenkins out on that block bc he was shutting Plax down pretty well
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
He went high, illegal
He blindsided him, now also illegal. If the pass play was still underway, illegal pick.
Don't believe everything you think.
Guys can we stop the Romo always chockes nonsense
Seriously cmon now. I challenge you to show me 3 games where romo “choked” away the game. The only game I can think of is Piit 08. There now find two more.. go ahead Ill await. Oh and please list the drive and time. I have a feeling ill be waiting a while
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Titans last year. Romo's three int's kill us.
Vikings last year.
Score 21 -21.
Romo’s int on the Dallas 30. Vikings kick FG. Win.
2008 Giants. New stadium opener.
• Tony Romo posted a 29.6 passer rating, finishing 13 of 29 for 127 yards with two scores (one rushing) and three picks.
I won’t even bring the Seattle FG drop and the Vikings playoff game where he turned into classic Romo. Fumbles and In’t.s
by Sharksbreath on Sep 12, 2011 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Are you going to use your encyclopedic knowledge to show all the games he won?
Because you know he has a winning record as a QB. You did know that, right??
Don't believe everything you think.
That''s not what he asked for genius .
I must have really hurt your feelings.
by Sharksbreath on Sep 12, 2011 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh boo hoo... The encyclopedia is mad
It’s other side of the coin, sharkboy. You can’t make that point and ignore the rest. Look that up under “L” for logic.
Don't believe everything you think.
I'm not mad. I answered thequestion.
You didn’t like the answer.
Sucks to be you.
by Sharksbreath on Sep 12, 2011 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions
dunk.. dont incite please ....
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
V.Young has a winning record also but he's elite also?
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
I'm sorry. I called someone elite?
Don’t think so.
Look, it’s fine. You don’t like Romo, you want someone to personbally hang your disappointment on, go ahead. If it makes you feel good, I say go for it. It’s not good foortball analysis and it’s probably not even good fanship to constantly bash one or players on “your” team, but a lot of guys go for that kind of thing.
Don't believe everything you think.
yeah your right thats chocking..
Defense giving up a ton of points and its all on Romo and only Romo to make something happen. In every game you listed you proved my point. The team failed Romo not the other way around.
Go away.
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What's the problem. You asked for the stats and now it's the defense.
Your QB throws three int’s your defense is going to give up points.
by Sharksbreath on Sep 12, 2011 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions
some people on here think Romo is a top 5 QB so nothing you say will change there mind.
unfortunatley Romo is the best this team will see in the next 3-5 years so its to the coaches & other players to help Romo.
Romo can’t get it done alone like some of the elite QBs in the NFL but things could be worse. seen what jacksonville has? seahawks, vikings, 49ers?
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Probably 2, maybe 3 tops if this continues to happen
Garrett probably has a list of college QBs coming out next year posted in his office right now and he should.
I really want Romo to make me eat some serious crow this season, but its not looking good.
Your defending a guy who gave away the game. He admitted himself.
You asked for facts. I presented them.
Reality and you are at odds.
by Sharksbreath on Sep 12, 2011 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
nope show me drives.. and times.. unless they were in the closing seconds you can't count it choking
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Is this post a joke?
All you have to do is look at his Wikipedia entry chronicling his season ending or other important games:
2006
On January 6, 2007, the Dallas Cowboys traveled to Qwest Field to play the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC wild card playoff round. With the Cowboys down 21-20 and 1:19 left on the clock, Dallas attempted a 19-yard field goal. Romo botched the hold for the kicker by dropping the snap as he attempted to set it down.
2007
In the Cowboys’ January 13, 2008 Division playoff game against the New York Giants, Romo was unable to lead his team to a come-from-behind victory. On 4th down with less than half a minute and no timeouts left, Romo threw the ball into the endzone, but it was intercepted by Giants cornerback R. W. McQuarters, ensuring that the Cowboys were eliminated from the playoffs with a 21–17 loss.
2008
In what became a de facto third playoff game for Romo shortly prior to its start, on December 28, 2008, Romo and the Cowboys failed to compete against the Philadelphia Eagles in a 44–6 loss.18 Romo committed three turnovers in the game and went 21/39 for 183 yards and no touchdowns.19 The loss dropped Romo’s combined record in December to 5–8 and again raised questions concerning Romo’s performance in games of consequence.20
2009
After ONE playoff win:
However the following week in the NFC divisional rounds against the number two seed Minnesota Vikings, Romo had three fumbles (losing two), an interception and was sacked six times in the 34-3 loss.
2010
In Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans, Romo threw for a career high 406 yards and three touchdowns. However, he threw two costly interceptions in the 4th quarter, resulting in 34-27 loss at Cowboys Stadium. Romo and the Cowboys were desperate for a win with a record of 1-3 and last in the division. They played against the Minnesota Vikings, who also had a 1-3 record and were in need of a win. Romo threw for over 200 yards and 3 TDs but also threw 2 costly interceptions. The Cowboys went on the lose the game by a score of 24-21.
2011
Last Night.
by Parl on Sep 12, 2011 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yo missed the New Orleans game with all their hopes for the playoffs riding on it
or the final game against the Eagles, or playoff win against the Eagles. Oh, I get it. You’re just cherry picking. Careful of the pitts….
Don't believe everything you think.
or the buffalo game
or 39 other games romo won out of the 22 he lost. This team fails Romo not the other way around. The guy can only do so much
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No, I'm not cherry picking. I listed all the season ending games
I listed all the season ending games for the last 5 years. There is a common theme in all of them. While Romo may not be 100% at fault, it’s clear that he can’t come up big when it matters.
Is it clear?
Sounds like it’s clear the team hasn’t come up big. Don’t you remember that Roomo was one who drove the team and got them into FG position against Seattle? Or that he had a pretty good game against the Giants and Crayton and the line had issues?
You are cherry picking.
Don't believe everything you think.
right, here I go
so the seahawks.. its romos fault the D couldn’t stop them on the half yard line? Among other things
Giants.. Romos fault because crayton dropped and stopped and the line was man handled on and the giants scored in 40sec before the half…
Giants.. Romos fault because crayton dropped and stopped and the line was man handled on and the giants scored in 40sec before the half…44-6 yup obviously romo’s fault there we would of won if romo had only played better right
Giants.. Romos fault because crayton dropped and stopped and the line was man handled on and the giants scored in 40sec before the half…44-6 yup obviously romo’s fault there we would of won if romo had only played better rightMinny Romos fault he can’t block for himself.. Columbo was bent over by Ray Edwards.. So true
Giants.. Romos fault because crayton dropped and stopped and the line was man handled on and the giants scored in 40sec before the half…44-6 yup obviously romo’s fault there we would of won if romo had only played better rightMinny Romos fault he can’t block for himself.. Columbo was bent over by Ray Edwards.. So trueTenn Romos fault the defense couldn’t stop anyone that day or even year.
Giants.. Romos fault because crayton dropped and stopped and the line was man handled on and the giants scored in 40sec before the half…44-6 yup obviously romo’s fault there we would of won if romo had only played better rightMinny Romos fault he can’t block for himself.. Columbo was bent over by Ray Edwards.. So trueTenn Romos fault the defense couldn’t stop anyone that day or even year.etc etc
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awesome don't know how that happen but it adds effect
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player
you want a list of Tom Brady's last five season ending games?
Its not pretty. The fact is that only one QB DOESN’T have a bad season ender. And that guy’s not always the best QB—he just plays for the best team.
all those games were meaningless lol.
also NO was in the playoffs that year & they were defending there unbeat record of 12-0? seriously about the Eages? did you notice Reid trading Mc5 to a divisional rival after that loss? i’m guessing Mc5 was a big reason the Eagles moved on to Vick.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
not even worth a coment to debunk all those games
non and I mean non were chokes by Romo. peace
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its worth it, i love reading this stuff lol
debunking is awesome
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
In order to learn from this experience
This team must learn not to fall apart in the 4th Quarter. That’s easy to say disregarding all of the injuries on defense, but we have to figure out a way to win when we’re depleted.
Andy's Kolb was really bad so Andy hatched a plan, when his Kolb said play me now, Andy shouted no and ran. Andy tricked his mean old Kolb and traded him to the Cardinals, The Cardinals didn't know Kolb sucked, because Andy never told them
I agree but we can't forget offense
if Dez is physically 100%, the game is very different as well. Once he couldn’t be his normal beast, the Jets were able to contain the offense as well.
Don't believe everything you think.
has Romo shown you in 5 seasons that he can learn from this experience....
cuz he be doin this thing his whole career….
nothing different…
go Kitna!
dunk - give me a break please
its not about piling on Romo….
but even i expected more from him
go Kitna!
by McLovin9 on Sep 12, 2011 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
more? more? more? more?
Wow. I hate this site when we lose. You guys only comment the same broken record when the cowboys lose.
Your right Romo should of done more, he should of been blocked better to not let someone through to block the punt, he should of been done field to block to let Witten score. He should of been covering LT out of the flat. He should of covered Keller in the endzone. He should of been playing DT and not let the JETS march down the field in 2mins before the half. He should of been GM and kept Nick Folk. He should of been the best ever and never make mistakes.
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yeah more....
its called situational awareness….
everyone could see that the game was slipping away….our corners were out and they had all the momentum…
he absolutely could not fumble that ball away….just go down, kick the FG and put us up by 2 scores
go Kitna!
he was going down.
Its not like he was standing in the pocket too long. He dives like that 9/10 theres no fumble. Ask Fan to show you the randomness in fumbles
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soon as Romo fumbled the ball i knew Dallas was going to lose
our D couldn’t stop Sabchez & it was coming down to which QB managed not to make the big mistake
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Yeah I had that sneaky suspicion also plus
I still have that “hold my breath every time Tony Romo drops back to pass” syndrome as well
by @Tonekupone on Sep 12, 2011 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
nope these people been saying for 3 years or longer
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
ham , no one is saying romo is responsible for all that lol
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
I'd definitely give you a break, but that's all you seem to comment on
Your a smart guy you should round out your game.
Romo wasn’t great in that moment, but it’s not the end of the world. Picks happen. Brady threw 3 against the Jets last year, Rottenbanger threw 2 in one game. Sh** happens when you are playing the whole game leaning on the passing game. Eventually you can get victimized.
Don't believe everything you think.
Yup, year before last when he threw INTs against the Giants and then went out
played a great season thereafter.
From Gang Green Nation, great game yesterday.
In watching the game, we came away with a lucky win and were outplayed for 3 quarters. You guys should have two cakewalk games with Miami and Buffalo. We’ll try to knock out some division foes for you.
by Timmaht on Sep 12, 2011 8:57 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Ha ha. Please do that.
But if you have to pick one to kill, make it Philly.
Don't believe everything you think.
Yeah, our little bro team, the Giants looked pretty bad in losing to the Redskins,
and Rex Grossman. Maybe Rex is the next Peyton Manning? It just took his talents a little time to marinate…sarcasm
by Timmaht on Sep 12, 2011 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
BtB will raise money for you guys if you knock Vick out forever
Thanks.. too bad Dez got hurt and we lost our corners but it happens
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Doubt Vick makes it through the season, he took some nice shots in this weeks game.
It’s only a matter of time before his old @$$ gets rolled up on, then bye bye ACL, MCL, and PCL. And Vince Young is easily rattled, that fragile soul.
yeah let the Jets handle our hard work
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Yeah, terrible why to end a well executed game.
We don’t tend to do that, we just play like crap on Offense for full games.
So I'm blog jumpin
And I see Romo getting killed, people saying the season is over after week one, and I’m sitting here lmao, Seen a couple guys say put McGee in lol seriously stop it, before I laugh myself to death.
I have seen Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, and many other qbs throw a bad ball in a clutch moment, and I don’t think for one second their fan have had the reaction like this. C’mon now what happen to ride or die with your team. Just like the players have to ralley behind Romo, us fan have to as well.
After playing a game with the 4th and 5th CB’s and Jenkins and Dez playing hurt. Us playing against the Jet D with a young O line and still came down to one or two plays you guys should be seeing the big picture. One bad 4th qtr shouldn’t make you guys give up on the season, and like it or not Romo is our QB, if you guys don’t like it go be a Indy fan they have their #2 qb in and its looking good so far for them.
I can live with Romos bad decision, can’t live with watching fans jump off the bandwagon after one game, and the funny thing is last seasons week one game where the Cowboys looked as if they didnt wanna be there, It was Romo who threw that last second TD, that at the time we thought won us the game, Or the OT pass in KC to Miles that won us that game, or the many other time where Romo looked to live up to the moment, Like I SAID RIDE OR DIE. Just saying don’t be so eager to jump. GO COWBOYS
Billion dollar dream and hundred dollar nightmares
by djthumpl on Sep 12, 2011 9:07 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
I'm frustrated as most of us fans are
But your right. Things are still looking up in big D. I honestly didn’t expect us to win this game. Then, look we really should have won it. We gave it away + injuries. At least we have potential. We have way fewer question marks after this game than we had before. I hope eventually Tony will learn he can’t do it all on his own. But guys, HE WAS TRYING. His mistakes weren’t from lack of effort. He was trying to run the ball in on the Fumble and the defender just punched the ball lose. At least he was TRYING to make a play. He took the blame, and we would have probably won the game without those two TO’s but the CB play killed us and the block punt killed us. This was still a team loss. And Tony still manned up and took responsibility for the loss. That shows leadership it shows maturity.
by Dynamicduo on Sep 12, 2011 9:24 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He also took the blame for the loss
This wasn’t the WP era Tony Romo saying: “I don’t know why we lost.” He had accountability and he was trying. I’m guessing he’s gonna get better from here
Andy's Kolb was really bad so Andy hatched a plan, when his Kolb said play me now, Andy shouted no and ran. Andy tricked his mean old Kolb and traded him to the Cardinals, The Cardinals didn't know Kolb sucked, because Andy never told them
glad to see you here Terry. i was worried you jumped off a building after that loss
Romo should thank you oneday for sticking up for him in the worst of times but i just don’t see what you see. were going to bounce back but this team can’t afford anymore losses in this fashion
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
i just hope Romo burns the 49ers so everyone can chill but if they happen to lose then its going to get rough this season
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
problem is we dont have the niners on the schedule every week
He needs to do this against good teams in pressure situations, not weak teams. I wouldnt overlook the niners here
well i just feel bad for all those players that fought so hard to win,, and has to stomach the loss.
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
romo took the blame for the loss after the game, and...
RIGHTFULLY SO, ’cause he CHOKED. PERIOD!! anyway…why did we not sign another corner with the injuries we had going into this game?? is someone gonna pull their head out of their poop shoot and do so now?? PLEASE!!
Guys..we saw ALOT more good than bad. Yes we lost the game but
Not against a division foe or even NFC.
Rob Ryan’s new D was looking great until we lost scan and jenks.
Offense and OL was looking great in first half.
Jets have a great defense and not many score 24 with no run game.
Sean Lee
Miles Austin
Tyron Smith
Its week 1 how many people were saying 10-6 etc etc.. um how many people expected us to lose last night.. now everyone is mad?
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Yeah, Rob has got you guys set up with a sick D.
Ware is going to be looking at the sack record by the end of this season if he stays healthy.
Mike Jenkins
playing hurt, played really good for a starting CB
Andy's Kolb was really bad so Andy hatched a plan, when his Kolb said play me now, Andy shouted no and ran. Andy tricked his mean old Kolb and traded him to the Cardinals, The Cardinals didn't know Kolb sucked, because Andy never told them
I thought he played pretty phenomenal.
His play is one of the reasons I can feel the least bit positive about the outcome of last night’s game.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
+1
expectations in Dallas are kinda low this season & we saw a team compete for 4 quarters which was a change from last season, i just hope it was enough of a change.
yeah i’m pissed Bigham bc we should’ve won that game with no problems. i didn’t expect Dallas to win but once it got in the 4th quater i rem all those post BTB had on how teams that score first, lead at halftime & leading in the 4th quarter by 2 TDs almost never lose but somehow they managed to piss it away.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
by DCNation73 on Sep 12, 2011 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
We're mad because it was our game.
24-10
Should of been 31-17 at one point. It was just our game.
Residing on the BEast coast.
I'm going to put it in a way you guys in Dallas may understand.
Tony Romo has the Lebron James gene.
The bigger the moment the bigger the choke.
lol there in lies the RUB !
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
Lmao mark Sanchez wouldn't start on 70% of the NFL teams. Hes a scrub that will never be even a good QB. The jets win because good defense, great coaching and running the ball.
by Dynamicduo on Sep 12, 2011 9:13 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
seriously dude?
that makes you look bad saying ignorant things like that
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
by DCNation73 on Sep 12, 2011 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes we all need lessons from you on thinking
thanks Mr. Encyclopedia. You’re probably late for that library gig, so you should get moving.
Don't believe everything you think.
Have one. Thanks.
Probably not as interesting as sitting on a shelf with all those letters and words in me, but it’s good. Thanks for the interest though. Makes me feel really, I don’t know, cared for.
Don't believe everything you think.
LOL...considering all you want to do is spew hate on Romo
I’d say you’re the one that needs to get a life
In Romo we Trust
So I make my comment and I'm going around the web reading articles about last
night and I came across this.
“As maddening as the Tony Romo saga has been for Cowboys fans, it must be exponentially more maddening for Romo himself. He’s like the LeBron James of football. He is a player who excels for most of the game. However, right when you’re about to call him a great quarterback, he throws a pick or botches a snap or fumbles the ball.”
by Sharksbreath on Sep 12, 2011 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions
I was putrid last night and made hasty statements because of my mixed emotions.
But after sleeping on it, I still feel we had more positives then negatives from this game. We played most of this game with our 4 and 5 CB. Our defense still looked way better then I ever pictured for the 1st game of the year. Our offense is really good and the O-lime wasn’t great but they weren’t any worse than last year, and they are younger, cheaper, and that was a tough defense for their first test. Romo fumbled and threw a pick, but he was trying hard to score on the fumble and there was a misread between Romo and Bryant on the Int. Not making excuses for Romo because he is a vet, he can’t make those mistakes, but he was at least trying. I hated the play calling inside the 5 on that fumble. 2 out of 3 plays were passes when we r up by 7??? Man, run the ball 3 straight plays and worse case scenario we take the 3 points. The blocked punt was poor coaching. Man blocking on a punt that we should have been expecting the block attempt. A lot of good and a lot of bad came from this game. BUT, if you would have told me we would be going into the 4th qt with a 14 pt lead in this game, I wouldn’t have believed it. We have potential this season!!!! And that’s all we can hope for
by Dynamicduo on Sep 12, 2011 9:10 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
If it makes you guys feel any better
the speculations of another attack on US soil didnt happen….thats always a positive
sometimes we question s**t that there is no anwer to but I just built a house on I dont give a f*k avenue
I am done.. its like you guys only enjoy when the cowboys lose.. its so sad
Why aren’t any of you around when the Cowboys are winning.
Ill be back later to fight the good fight. One of my favorite episodes of Supernatural is on.
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player
by thebigham on Sep 12, 2011 9:21 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I don't think anyone here enjoyed last night's outcome.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
A lot of good last nite
1, Why was Bryant even in the game if he could not run? Out of all the good (and there was a lot) this made me flashback to the Lardass Era we are recovering from.
2. Remember any injuries we have and then look at the sad Rams. Lost WR, RB and QB on Sunday.
3. What a great game last nite.
I thought he was in it to draw coverage from Revis to give Miles the better match up
but we didn’t go to Miles at all. So disappointing
by somebodyquiet on Sep 12, 2011 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions
why was Dez in that bad of shape?
dude better get serious & lay off the McDonalds bc theres no reason to be gassed in the 1st quarter. makes you wonder what he did all offseason
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Last night it could be worse
Like getting blown out by div rival see falcons and steelers
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player
Can somebody please tell me...
how Jason Witten did not score on that play. Sure you can blame Romo, because again, it’s the easy thing to do. But if Witten RUNS over Leonard, a guy twice as small as he is, then Romo never fumbles. Witten, although great, is clearly the easiest TE to tackle in this league.
i agree
i know Witten bashing really puts a target on your back….and i really do think he’s probably the top TE in football…
but he really doesn’t seem to fight for yards…
its not like Leonhard hit him at a sharp angle….he should have easily been able to lean into him and fight for those last 3 yards
go Kitna!
His unnecessary offensive PI was the only thing I had a real problem with.
If he doesn’t get that called on him, we have a good shot at getting a late FG attempt to tie.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
So when a player never makes contact with a defensive player...
that’s a penalty? Explain that.
by TheCowboyFan on Sep 12, 2011 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Witten definitely made contact with the guy by putting his hands
on his guy and steering him into the guy that had Austin. I didn’t think the call was a great one, but you have to execute there and not make questionable decisions if you want to win the game.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
Agreed. The Jets having zero penalties the entire game is pretty questionable.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
by Creasy729 on Sep 12, 2011 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
If Hines Ward did what Plaxico did to Jenk
It’d be a 15 yarder.
Hell if Miles did it, it would be
You aint been around in awhile, maybe you haven't heard........I don't shine shoes no more
That to me is the turning point of the game!
I understand the blocked punt…it happens. I understand Romo’s INT…it happens. But when I see someone who has an easy way to the end zone and doesn’t impose his will on a smaller player…well I don’t understand that at all. It should NEVER happen.
by TheCowboyFan on Sep 12, 2011 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions
of Romo lets Bailer kick the FG instead of trying to make a big play for no reason they win also
it was a team effort but you really expect better out of a vet QB in those situations. this whole team needs to be a lot better & if they don;t win next week i have no clue wat to say
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Just a little article here, for you guys' cluth argument
“Archer looks at Romo’s stats in fourth-quarter games where the score was within seven points. In those situations, Romo has a passer rating of 101.5. In those close fourth-quarters during Romo’s career, he has 2,418 yards with 17 touchdowns and only 8 interceptions.
That doesn’t sound like a guy who shrinks in the clutch to me. In fact, only Peyton Manning has a higher passer rating in those same fourth-quarter situations.
People may continue to tell you Romo is not a clutch quarterback, but you can’t ignore the facts.
The Cowboys inability to make a serious run lately cannot be blamed on Tony Romo. He is doing all he can and the statistics back it up. If you want to point blame on anyone, blame the horrible offensive line play and the defense that has more holes than Swiss cheese".
You aint been around in awhile, maybe you haven't heard........I don't shine shoes no more
Yeah, writers on this blog have pointed out the same thing, but it doesn't seem
to matter. It’s easier to quote cliches, even untrue ones. There’s also the one that he withers under the blitz. OCC came up with the stats to disprove that one, too, but it didn’t matter either.
Lol, does it ever matter to them?
I’m a pretty regular guy here, I dont ALWAYS post or comment, but i’ve been around for years….there were TONS of names posting about Romo lat night that I swear i’ve never seen in here before.
And can I say, big ups to a lot of the Jets fans. Came in last night and kept it real classy
You aint been around in awhile, maybe you haven't heard........I don't shine shoes no more
No one is ever satisfied these days in simply saying "that was a mistake"
all mistakes have to be accompanied by some deeper psychological implication – he choked; he’s soft; he can’t lead; he doesn’t care enough…. it’s an incredibly demanding game and I would guess that almost 100% time it’s not some deep mental or emotional defect, just a mistake. But that doesn’t give fans someone to be angry with, so it’s unfulfilling. You can’t get mad at a mistake, so every mistake has to be blown up to the right proportion to become a worthy object of hate or anger.
It’s all pretty stupid. I don’t like the team not closing it out, but I’m not going to bash all the players who made mistakes. I’m pretty sure they were working their tails off to play well and did their best. That’s all I can ask for.
Don't believe everything you think.
Agreed on strangers posting,
i came onto the game thread after the game,tried to point out how good Ryan did with a bare bones CB situation etc.
but fell on deaf ears .
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
Winston Churchill
We Fight On !!,That's The Cowboys Way !!.
Go Cowboys!!
by scotscowboyfan on Sep 12, 2011 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Whoa there mark
let’s not have the facts get in the way of the media’s phsycho-babble, sports-drama…. Romo is bad and can’t play in tight games. You just need to get over it.
Don't believe everything you think.
Honestly a Romo who hasn't played a full game for almost a year
looked pretty darn good out there for his first game. This team fell apart in the 4th and we need to work on that, but this loss is as much on Special Teams and Defensive play as it is on Romo and the offense
Andy's Kolb was really bad so Andy hatched a plan, when his Kolb said play me now, Andy shouted no and ran. Andy tricked his mean old Kolb and traded him to the Cardinals, The Cardinals didn't know Kolb sucked, because Andy never told them
so if he would have played like crap for three quarters and had 1 brillinat 4th quarter what would be the tune?
sorry the game is 60 minutes. he showed he was ready to play and just blew it. tired of this lebron james act he continues to pull
just finish the games. these mental breakdowns occur too often. he is the poster boy for big game choking because he hasnt won anything big
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Sep 12, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
What are you talking about I agree with you
If you see my other points, I am disappointed with how this team played in the 4th. We need to get better there.
Andy's Kolb was really bad so Andy hatched a plan, when his Kolb said play me now, Andy shouted no and ran. Andy tricked his mean old Kolb and traded him to the Cardinals, The Cardinals didn't know Kolb sucked, because Andy never told them
my bad. i like romo. i want to eat as much crow as possible
but i have plenty of evidence to hold doubt that it will take awhile for him to “GET IT” this season and make grown man plays when the team needs him the most
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Sep 12, 2011 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
seriously stats can say what you want them to
never in the Cowboys history have they been up 2 TDs & went on to lose but it happened. this game is at the point where people want to make a point with all these stats but its really useless when games are lost this way.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Growing pains
What I saw was a team that put forth 100%. Romo tries to get too cute and does dumb things. I saw the INT at the end as Dez not coming back to the ball. It may be on Dez as well as Romo. The fumble was just unexcusable. Reminiscent of the Seatle playoff game. Argh!
I saw a team that was kicking a Superbowl contenders butt up and down the field though. Offensive line will be very good once these guys get seasoned and some strength. The defense is going to be good too once the players get it. Promising future and fun games lie in wait. I’m excited. Just no more bone headed mistakes to lose a game Romo!
by torchindefenses on Sep 12, 2011 10:00 AM CDT reply actions
I don't want to rag on Tony too much
but that fumble pissed me off so much. The way he held the ball when he was going down, it was to his side and exposed. He should’ve done a better job protecting the ball.
But either way, here’s to next week and the 49ers
It just seems to me that sort of thing is coachable, we'll see if Tony changes the way he holds the football
Andy's Kolb was really bad so Andy hatched a plan, when his Kolb said play me now, Andy shouted no and ran. Andy tricked his mean old Kolb and traded him to the Cardinals, The Cardinals didn't know Kolb sucked, because Andy never told them
However, if Witten...
decides he wants to get into endzone instead of wimping out for the sidelines against a player who is 5’9 to his 6’4, the negative players never have the opportunity to happen. If a great player is supposed to have the killer instinct on every play…Witten didn’t meet that standard there.
by TheCowboyFan on Sep 12, 2011 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Witten should have steamrollered that DB..
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
Winston Churchill
We Fight On !!,That's The Cowboys Way !!.
Go Cowboys!!
by scotscowboyfan on Sep 12, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions
How can you criticize Witten, who overall had a stellar game. He was one of the bright spots.
Wish you were here
thats what people do to the real elite players when "Tony Oh No" goes wild
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Witten was brilliant but he should have crushed the DB.
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
Winston Churchill
We Fight On !!,That's The Cowboys Way !!.
Go Cowboys!!
by scotscowboyfan on Sep 12, 2011 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
witten is a TE. Leohnard is a safety
there is likely three or four TE’s in the entire league that would have did everything witten did that play and still been able to outrun leohnard.
I think witten had to weave and break two tackles before he broke free for the last 30-40 yards. and I think witten wanted to reach out for the pylon but felt like he would have likely fumbled and gave the jets a touchback or something. not taking an unnecessary risk: something tony struggles with.
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Sep 12, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions
I literally turned to my girlfriend before the play and told her we just couldn't turn the ball over.
And then of course we did in spectacular fashion.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
i have no clue why garret had 4 WR in on that play
it wasnt a designed run either.
witten, phillips, and choice should have been enough extra beef to get felix in. even if they got stuffed 4th and inches. i would have had faith that the jets would not had been able to move far from the goal line
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Sep 12, 2011 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Not on Romo
One thing it is not on Tony Romo are those 2 or maybe 3 delay of game penalties that pushed us back to 3rd and 22. Thats on Jason Garrett and him alone and those are silly mental mistakes that will continually bite us in close games. I realize this is just the first game but C’mon Maaaaan
In TC, remember reading that they were working on getting to the line quicker,
to cut out delays of game and telegraphing when you would snap the ball ( ie) ,1 second to go and the D tees off on you.
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
Winston Churchill
We Fight On !!,That's The Cowboys Way !!.
Go Cowboys!!
by scotscowboyfan on Sep 12, 2011 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah I was hoping for a more uptempo offense
by somebodyquiet on Sep 12, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions
that's another thing that has been going on for YEARS....
ball being snapped at :01 almost every down….
so frustrating…..D knows when ball is going to be snapped…no chance for offsides call…puts us at a disadvantage
go Kitna!
thats also the drive when the block happened
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
one thing i have noticed about Romo
he is not a good audible caller, especially when a defensive set calls for a run to a particular side. When he does say “Kill,kill,kill” he always runs the play right into the teeth of the defense. Last night, on NBC broadcast, they pointed this out where the Jets were lined up unbalanced to the left side and Romo doesnt audible out of the play call.. I have noticed this in the past with romo as well. This improvement in his game could help the Cowboys in the future in regards to the running game.
But that was a run play all the way
had it been anyone but Choice running it, they would have bounced it outside for a first down. Instead Choice did a Julius Jones imitiation and ran right up the LG’s a$$
Don't believe everything you think.
no kidding
why do we run the freaking play clock down to 1 every time. Cmon garrett, get the play called in faster. that was driving me nuts lastnight, cost us 20 yards in penalties as well
by Trey Kimbell on Sep 12, 2011 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions
That was absolutely ridiculous.
It’s hard to tell whether it’s on Tony or Garrett, but it was killing us since the D-line is almost guaranteed a good jump at the line.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
Post first game impressions
First of all, I didn’t expect the Cowboys to win. While there was much to be happy about, this loss stings really bad.
Jason Witten was his HOF self. The OL held up well. The D looked good at times, but when Jenkins went out the backups couldn’t produce. The pass rush faltered at the end. Where was Victor Butler, Rat and Hatcher. Dez looked all world until the cramps set in and JG shouldn’t have had him playing at the end.
Now for the really bad stuff. What was #16 Holley doing on that blocked punt. He blocked our OL instead of sliding left to pick up the blitzer. That guy might have been the tackles responsibility but no one touched him. 7 gift points for the Jets. Then Tony’s 2 major blunders. The fumble at the 1-2 yard line cost us points. The interception at the end cost us the game. What is he thinking? Throwing to Dez, cramping like a women at the end of her cycle, double covered by Revis, etal. Easy pick for the best in the business. Tony is the goat. Once again he’s going to take a ton of criticism and this time he deserves it. He blew it big time. He was not alone in causing this loss, but he sticks out like a sore thumb. He better wipe that ……eating grin off his face and get serious about his mental mistakes.
We should be positive about this disaster because the Boys showed the potential of this team. With a healthy T New and Jenkins, a better grasp of RR’s scheme, the D will improve. However, our QB, whom I thought was slated for a career year, really let the team down.
Wish you were here
If you heard him after the game, it's pretty clear he's serious.
Don't believe everything you think.
Didn't hear him after the game. He needs to walk the walk and not just talk the talk or he's going to be roasted.
They crucified him in the media this AM.
Wish you were here
yeah ...nothin tony says matters to me, its all in the walk .. now.
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
tired of talk
he cant continue to sway between brilliance and erratic like that. a fluke game like that should be a fluke but instead its typical now.
its week 1. i may have went over the edge last night but hopefully this team runs the table for the most part and finishes with at least 10-11 wins. in week 16 i want this game to be permanently labeled as aberration and a thing of the past. that “old romo” showed up that game
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Sep 12, 2011 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions
People act like this was some kind of meltdown
Dude was lights out for a whole game where they could only move the ball through the air, made two mistakes – not even the dumbest of the day – and he’s the problem. It’s ridiculous.
Don't believe everything you think.
I think Romo is a really good QB.
Clearly he lost this game IMO. Criticizing him for this debacle is fair. It’s not he end of the world, but he deserves the criticism. I’d defend him if the criticism were unjust, but it’s simply not. I just hope he’s not watching anymore Notre Dame games this year. Scary similarity between their first two games and this one.
Wish you were here
When the game was on the line Romo dropped the ball. Championship QBs shine in the face of adversity and pull rabbits out of hats.
Romo faltered at the worst possible time.
Wish you were here
i've many times TV annoucers say this is when a QB makes his mark in the league & we always fail
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
how can a man play so brilliant for 3 quarters
and then let it all go to waste that quick? I dont understand why they werent running more or using some no-huddle to keep the jets front seven gassed?
the spread offense in the red zone really needs to go. if you cant convert short yardage situations on the ground you have no chance at a super bowl. thats been the iggles and for the most part the colts problem this last deacade: all finesse and complex with no simple smashmouth. if he was going to scramble it should have been by design at least. and hold on the ball. i dont care if he loses a yard but dont lose that ball.
too much lollygagging before the plays. how many times did dallas run the play clock down to the last 5 seconds? seemed like every play. made it easier for the jets to pin their ears back and jump the snap.
why he was looking for dez? i dont know. dez had been in and out of the locker room at least twice after the first quarter. Miles and Witten were still out there. Cromartie couldnt hold anyone. If anything they should have tried to draw DPI on Cro’. What happened to the screens and draws? what happened to the quick stuff over the middle before that witten OPI?
he could have thrown the ball away. that 4th Qtr should have ended with a cowboys FG attempt or the jets kneeling the last 5 or so seconds to get to OT.
How can anyone knock the defense? Depth completely depleted and yet guys still made big plays when needed most. the only person i’m mad at is brooking. its like whenever he was on the field the TE’s were just wide open all day. Rob did let sanchez dink and dunk too much. that played into sanchez’ hand. when scandrick went out then he started bringing the house because the corners couldnt hang long. should have been doing that from the start. prevent sanchez from checking down to LT and the TE’s and force him to make erratic deep throws
the blocked punt turned out to be a culmination of the team folding because of silly plays their leader made(fumble, random penalties). it was almost identical to the arizona game in 2008 when romo fumbled the ball and gave arizona a chance to tie the game and then the cardinals blocked the punt in OT. and the pick was just like Pittsburgh when he forced throws that lost the game when the team could have settled for overtime had he played it safe and made the smart throws.
Please head to New England 3-1. You wanna shake the label? Start next week. Blow out the bad teams. win the games you should on paper. if they get to new england 2-2 or 3-1 then there will be your second chance at a signature win to help shake the label.
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Sep 12, 2011 10:35 AM CDT reply actions
meeeeee tooooooo
This loss burns too much to dwell on.. Moving along now, with plenty of optimism
by Dezstroyer88 on Sep 12, 2011 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
This one hurts. Im not one to dig deep into a loss to find the positives.
Im beginning to think that Tony Romo just is what he is. Hes going to do a great job 80% of the time, but there will be games where he kills us when it counts.
For all the flack Mike Jenkins has taken for his “lack of toughness” I saw him stick his head in there a few times last night. He was banged up bad, but everytime I looked up, he was dragging his broken ass back onto the field. That was impressive.
Dez needs to learn how his body works. I dont know if he didn’t get enough fluids or what, but that shouldnt happen. As crazy as it sounds, a guy I wish he would reach out to would be Terrell Owens. No I dont want the attitude to rub off, but the kid needs to learn how to prepare his body.
The defense isnt going to be as bad as I thought. It will be nice to see them operate with a few healthy corners.
Bottom line, we cant get punts blocked. We cant give up long drives right before the half. And we cant turn the ball over late. Period.
That said, as much as we would have like to have that one, and to have gotten off to a great start, it was still one game. If we go out and thrash San Fran next week, we are back in business. Really wanted that one last night though.
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by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Sep 12, 2011 12:00 PM CDT reply actions
you forgot an entry for number "3"
- of delay of game penalties – I thought RHG was supposed to bring more focus – looked like the same ugly lack of focus from last year – and those penalties weren’t at the beginning of the game, so I don’t think they can be considered “jitters” – they came while we had the lead – why is it the Cowboys seem to always shoot themselves in the foot?
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Hope we sure up the depth at corner before we play the Pats
Over 500 yard in passing, college like stats. Does anybody think we’ll make a move anytime soon? I know Will Allen is on the Market, but he got cut by Mia, so that doesn’t bold well
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