The Fake Spike

[Teague31]

That whole series at the goal line at the end of the first half was weird. TO gets the first down.. despite 1 timeout left, we let like 15 seconds run off. then the fake spike- that thing was real close to going to the other way for 100 yards. does anyone know if that was that a planned call or romo ad libbing? and then we kick a FG, timeout still in our pocket.. terrible time management again.

[thekavorka]

i have no idea what was up with the fake spike. parcells looked pissed

bad throw by romo anyhow

[Eddie]

That fake spike was almost 7 the other way.

Bad bad Romo !!!

[SPHawk]

The WR gave up because he thought it was going to be a spike too. If the throw was just a few inches higher it would have went over the defender and into the hands of??????? Was it Hurd?

[Future]

If he throws it to the back pilon its 7...but thats another story.


I dont know but I seem to remember Favre doing that a few times. Guess romo was just trying to be even more like him. :/

[Apollo Creed]

He fooled 10 of their 11 defenders, too bad the only one that didn't get fooled was covering Hurd. If he puts more air under that ball we're talking about how this kid is the next Dan Marino.

[thekavorka]

the dan marino fake spike was classic.

i remember payton tried doing that couple years ago, but even the ref was fooled by the fake spike.

[WoodysGirl]

If you listen to Parcells post game PC, that was not a designed play. One of those improvisational things that wasn't approved.

That seemed to be all on Romo.

[Eddie]

Shame on the Cardinals for falling for it ... almost.

If he threw the ball to the back pilone, we get 7.

But this play could have busted our back. We were up 10-3. If the CB intercepted, he would have gone all the way ... 10-10. Deflation sets in.

[Cbz40]

Question?????? Do we know who called the play? Yes it could have been disatrous but.....I liked the Buddy Ryan play.


OOPS!!! Thanks WG? LOL

[wileedog]

He fooled 10 of their 11 defenders, too bad the only one that didn't get fooled was covering Hurd. If he puts more air under that ball we're talking about how this kid is the next Dan Marino.

He could have took off running for the edge and walked in. Like you mentioned 10 Cardinals were standing around doing nothing.

Hey, if these are the worst decisions a guy in his 3d start is making, we are in good shape.

[ghosttown cowboy]

If he throws it to the back of the endzone it is a great play! I thought it was a smart play!

[pigskin fan]

I don't mind the play call, if it was actually a called play, but I can't believe that Romo didn't just throw it away. It this kind of stuff that's going to get him into trouble. If the DB bites and Hurd is wide open GREAT CALL, but when he doesn't Romo's got to throw it away.

The streetballer in him almost bit him in the .... on that play.

[Boyzmamacita]

If he throws it to the back of the endzone it is a great play! I thought it was a smart play!

Placement of the ball had a lot to do with the potential INT. Accordring to Norm Hitzges, it was not a designed play call, but if Romo had thrown a better pass that only Hurd could catch, it would've been the highlight of the day on all the sports shows.

[TEK2000]

If Romo throws that to the back corner of the endzone instead of the front corner... that's 7 points COWBOYS!

It COULD have been a good idea but it was poorly executed. If you're gonna do that... throw it to TO not Hurd. Throw it to an experience reciever that will go up and fight for the ball.

[Danny White]

Personally, I think that whole "fake spike" thing should be illegal. It's like the fumblerooski... gimmicky deception.

[joseephuss]

Personally, I think that whole "fake spike" thing should be illegal. It's like the fumblerooski... gimmicky deception.

I agree. Once the defense sees the QB start the motion of the spike, they basically stop. That could get someone injured. I am okay with a QB signalling to the team pre-snap that they will spike the ball, but instead comes out and throws it.

[CrazyCowboy]

That whole series at the goal line at the end of the first half was weird. TO gets the first down.. despite 1 timeout left, we let like 15 seconds run off. then the fake spike- that thing was real close to going to the other way for 100 yards. does anyone know if that was that a planned call or romo ad libbing? and then we kick a FG, timeout still in our pocket.. terrible time management again.


I loved it because he ALMOST pulled it off.......MOXIE!

[Juke99]

Even though it was a dangerous pass...I LOVE the fact that we have a QB who has nerve enough to go against Parcells.

This is Phil Simms-esque.

[joseephuss]

Even though it was a dangerous pass...I LOVE the fact that we have a QB who has nerve enough to go against Parcells.

This is Phil Simms-esque.

The last QB to do that got benched for it. Of course his insubordination resulted in a INT at the goal line. It was a good chance for Dallas to score, but he just made a bad pass.

[SultanOfSix]

Even though it was a dangerous pass...I LOVE the fact that we have a QB who has nerve enough to go against Parcells.

This is Phil Simms-esque.

I don't think he went against Parcells. He just tried to make a play.

It reminds me of the time that LT made a sack in a game after not running the play that he was supposed to and BP told him that wasn't the play. Then he did the same thing the next play, and sacked the QB again. BP again said something to the effect that it wasn't the play again. LT then responded, well you better put it in the playbook.

Something along those lines.

[WoodysGirl]

Even though it was a dangerous pass...I LOVE the fact that we have a QB who has nerve enough to go against Parcells.

This is Phil Simms-esque.
Parcells take on it per Mosley's blog

Parcells was reserved in his praise for Tony Romo, who was 20-of-29 for 308 yards and a couple of touchdowns.

He pointed to a throw that Romo made near the end of the first half that he said cornerback Antrel Rolle should've returned for a 99-yard touchdown.

"We told him to clock the ball," Parcells said. "Instead of clocking it, he used another play that we have that we call a watch, which almost got picked off....You won't be able to write about it because it didn't go 99 yards for a touchdown like it should have."
Funny it does seem they have a little back and forth going with Parcells wanting to reign him in and also just letting him play.

[Yakuza Rich]

That whole series at the goal line at the end of the first half was weird. TO gets the first down.. despite 1 timeout left, we let like 15 seconds run off. then the fake spike- that thing was real close to going to the other way for 100 yards. does anyone know if that was that a planned call or romo ad libbing? and then we kick a FG, timeout still in our pocket.. terrible time management again.

I didn't have an issue with the fake spike. The throw wasn't good enough though. You have to put that on Romo.



YAKUZA

[pancakeman]

If you listen to Parcells post game PC, that was not a designed play. One of those improvisational things that wasn't approved.

That seemed to be all on Romo.

Remember, I think it was a late preseason game last year, time running out and Romo ran a successful QB sneak, that BP said was not a coach call? I think when Romo gets close to the goal-line he starts to be more "independently minded"...

[Sam I Am]

You know what was stupid. Romo faked spiked the ball and then instead of throwing it while everyone thought it was spiked, he wasted time and let the defense know that he didn't really spike it by fake pumping the ball before throwing it. That my friend, was dumb! Fake spike it then fire a laser before the defense can react!

[Juke99]

I don't think he went against Parcells. He just tried to make a play.

It reminds me of the time that LT made a sack in a game after not running the play that he was supposed to and BP told him that wasn't the play. Then he did the same thing the next play, and sacked the QB again. BP again said something to the effect that it wasn't the play again. LT then responded, well you better put it in the playbook.

Something along those lines.



Oh no...he went directly against Parcells on that play. He changed the play from spiking the ball to throwing the pass.

Good for him.

And yeah, back in those days, the give and take with Parcells and the players was great. THAT was the coach that I truly admired.

Maybe he's on that track again with Romo.

[iceberg]

who did the fake spike earlier that day? eli? i can't remember now but that was the 2nd time that day i saw someone fake a spike close to the endzone.

then again i've had cold/flu stuff for a week and maybe meds were kicking in.

[Juke99]

who did the fake spike earlier that day? eli? i can't remember now but that was the 2nd time that day i saw someone fake a spike close to the endzone.

then again i've had cold/flu stuff for a week and maybe meds were kicking in.

Not sure.

But did you see that Statue of Liberty play? Wow!

And the quadruple reverse in that other game.

Amazing stuff yesterday.

[kTXe]

But did you see that Statue of Liberty play? Wow!

And the quadruple reverse in that other game.

Amazing stuff yesterday.
I didn't get a chance to watch any game highlights yesterday so I have to ask...are you serious?

[Juke99]

I didn't get a chance to watch any game highlights yesterday so I have to ask...are you serious?

Nah....I'm just trying to send iceberg into drug related hallucinations.

[iceberg]

Nah....I'm just trying to send iceberg into drug related hallucinations.

pfft - then just give me some drugs. : )

[thekavorka]

i kind of don't like the improvisation. bledsoe tried changing the play, and look what happened...

[kTXe]

Nah....I'm just trying to send iceberg into drug related hallucinations.
LOL...didn't think so, but I just had to ask.

[alancdc]

If he had picked that ball off Bill would have stroked out.