Nice Rivera sendoff by Mosley

by Dave Halprin on Jun 7, 2007 10:18 PM CDT in News Comment 8 comments

Matt Mosley had a conversation with Marco Rivera shortly after his release, and writes up a nice post. Check out this quote from Rivera.

"It's tough to take, but I completely understand," said Rivera, who's coming off his second back surgery in three years. "With the personnel this team has, it would be a travesty if they didn't win 12 games. With [Tony] Romo coming on and that offensive line, they're not going to miss me."

That’s about as honest a statement I ever heard a pro athlete make after getting released. You got to give it up for Rivera, he went out with class. DC.com has another article on Rivera’s release.

Tony Romo got the green light from his boss to raise the roof.

Consider Cowboys owner Jerry Jones as someone who not only has no problem with quarterback Tony Romo’s celebrity status, but supports it.
Jones, forever thinking from a sales and marketing standpoint, said Romo’s newfound fame is good for the Cowboys and good for the league.
"We all want Tony to be everything he can be on the field," Jones said. "From my perspective, I like his colorfulness off the field. That is good for the Cowboys and good for football. There is an element here that is entertainment, and you have to back it up with action. But if you are in my shoes, you are looking at the Cowboys franchise ... our role and where we are from an entertainment standpoint. I like the way Romo does it."

Rock on Romo.

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Jones wants to sell

as many #9 jerseys as possible, who can blame him.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jun 8, 2007 8:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely

And not just No 9 jerseys. He wants to market the entire franchise and keep it in the forefront. Romo is doing just that.

BTW, apparently Tom Brady has inked a deal with Pampers as their new spokesman. Nice gig.

by dunkman on Jun 8, 2007 9:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He's going to be doing the old "Don't let this happen to you" ads for Trojan. It will show him partying hard with Bundchen and other hotties. Then he's going to be getting scolded by Bundchen in a fat suit as he shrugs and changes another diaper.

Voice Over: Just like a pro running back needs a lead blocker, Patriots QB Tom Brady needed the Baby Blocker, Trojan Extra Thick. Don't let this happen to you!

by Richard Joke on Jun 8, 2007 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice!

And he can bring in the offenive line like his Master Card commericials: "We get paid to protect Tom, but even 1300 pounds of offensive line couldn't stop this baby-makin'-machine. For that, we turn to Trojan."

Announcer voice: "Trojan. Your last line of defense when the wrong head wins the coin toss."

by dunkman on Jun 8, 2007 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs