Is Romo sucking you in again?

[joseephuss]

Bill parcells had a press conference in Dallas. Where he told the press that they were getting sucked in.

But that had nothing to do with performance on the field and it wasn't about Romo.

 

[Direwolf63]

It's not a question of being sucked in by Romo or not.

Tony Romo is our best and only hope of achieving any type of playoff success. End of story.

 

[Fletch]

Yes because he isn't a repeat offender.

I haven't been able to forgive the coaching staff and Romo for having a game plan that got us beat by a team that couldn't use the forward pass.

The middle of the field was open the entire game and good ole Jason just kept attacking those sidelines.

Just a timely offender.

 

[ufcrules1]

I'm a big Romo fan but I still haven't forgave him after the Washington game from last year.

I just don't always trust him because he will put a dagger in your chest.

Yeah, that Washington game converted a lot of Romo homers over to the realist side. I honestly have zero confidence in not only Romo but the whole team, coaching staff, and Jerry. I still root hard and watch every single snap and try to tell myself things will be different, but the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. That is what is happening here in Dallas and it drives me crazy.

Truth is, we are just medicore and that is the worst thing we could be. I would rather us crash and burn and start over like SF did, and like KC did. etc/. 8-8 is just the worst possible thing ever. It's torture.

 

[landroverking]

Romo is not now nor has he ever been the problem. Everyone likes to point to his first playoff game in the great Northwest. Lets remember that was the first year of the "K Ball". That changed somewhat the next year because of the bobble snap.

 

[ufcrules1]

It's not a question of being sucked in by Romo or not.

Tony Romo is our best and only hope of achieving any type of playoff success. End of story.

That isn't what I saw in the Washington game last year. Instead of him being our only hope he was our weakest link. Romo plays his role in us being medicore around here too.

 

[ufcrules1]

Romo is not now nor has he ever been the problem. Everyone likes to point to his first playoff game in the great Northwest. Lets remember that was the first year of the "K Ball". That changed somewhat the next year because of the bobble snap.

Nah, I think people have moved on from that game and now point to the 3 interception choke job in Washington just last year.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

I do worry about his age. His velocity on his passes is noticeably less. Particularly when he throws from the opposite hash mark. And I just feel when guys get old they tend to run in spurts and eventually those spurts become less and less. He wasn't that good in the first half of 2012, but was excellent in the 2nd half of the year. This year he wasn't that great for the first 10 games, now he looks like he'll turn it on for the last 6 games.

I just can't help but think we may see him be sluggish for the first 12 games in 2014 and play well the last 4 games. And eventually it will be few and far between.

I have no idea why people worry about stuff like this, when we have QBs more than ever playing at a high level who are coming off surgeries, and years older than Romo... but Romo is running on fumes at age 33.

You need to get your eyes checked, he's been fine for most of the year. Look at Matt Schaub, horrible stats, throwing pick sixes for like 5 weeks in a row, losing every game... that's what it looks like when the end starts to come for QBs. Not 24 TDs and 7 INTs, that's for sure. When the end comes for Romo, it will be obvious for all to see. We won't need to hunt for clues.

 

[CATCH17]

Yeah, that Washington game converted a lot of Romo homers over to the realist side. I honestly have zero confidence in not only Romo but the whole team, coaching staff, and Jerry. I still root hard and watch every single snap and try to tell myself things will be different, but the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. That is what is happening here in Dallas and it drives me crazy.

Truth is, we are just medicore and that is the worst thing we could be. I would rather us crash and burn and start over like SF did, and like KC did. etc/. 8-8 is just the worst possible thing ever. It's torture.

Having a mediocre roster would be fine if we actually had coaches that gave us some type of game day advantage.

You can't be mediocre and be poorly coached and expect to win it all.

If you have good coaching and good QB play you can win a Championship.

 

[gimmesix]

I must admit I haven't been the biggest Romo supporter. And my two biggest offseason gripes were extending Romo and Franchising Spencer. But for some strange reason this year seems different. I feel like Romo's play has carried this team. And he's taken on a bigger leadership role. So I look forward to the next four games. And I hope Romo can shed the Greek tragedy label.

I think you need to go ahead and blame Romo for all of the team's losses this year and remain a nonsupporter.

The reason I say that is if you feel you are being sucked in by his performance this year, then your expectations for failure by him are going to continue tainting how you view his performances. Dallas isn't good enough as a team this year to likely win out or go far in the playoffs, no matter how Romo plays, so you may as well pin it all on Romo now.

 

[percyhoward]

For some strange reason this year seems different.

This year seems all too familiar.

2013
pass offense 6th
run offense 27th
pass defense 22nd

2012
pass offense 9th
run offense 31st
pass defense 29th

2011
pass offense 4th
run offense 18th
pass defense 25th

The "pass" ranks are pass rating, the run ranks are rushing yards.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I feel like Romo's play has carried this team.

Ya think? Just have to keep him healthy.

 

[dstovall5]

That isn't what I saw in the Washington game last year. Instead of him being our only hope he was our weakest link.

Ok? You're talking about one game out of many. I can cherry pick one game with Brady, Brees, Rodgers, and Manning as well to show how they're the "weakest link".

Romo plays his role in us being medicore around here too.

You're right, Romo is the only reason this terrible team has any chance, he's the only reason we're relevant come week 17. If it weren't for piss poor defense then this team is at least 9-3 right now, but yah that's on Romo.

Great QB + Terrible Defense = Mediocre

Every.Single.Time

 

[pupulehaole]

Romo can not be trusted.

 

[rpntex]

Yes because he isn't a repeat offender.

I haven't been able to forgive the coaching staff and Romo for having a game plan that got us beat by a team that couldn't use the forward pass.

The middle of the field was open the entire game and good ole Jason just kept attacking those sidelines.

Take Romo off the Cowboys and they aren't playing for the Division in week 17 of last year.

What was Hatcher's impact the first 16 weeks?

 

[Corso]

Yeah, that Washington game converted a lot of Romo homers over to the realist side. I honestly have zero confidence in not only Romo but the whole team, coaching staff, and Jerry. I still root hard and watch every single snap and try to tell myself things will be different, but the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. That is what is happening here in Dallas and it drives me crazy.

Truth is, we are just medicore and that is the worst thing we could be. I would rather us crash and burn and start over like SF did, and like KC did. etc/. 8-8 is just the worst possible thing ever. It's torture.

I have one objection here.

SF did not just "crash and burn" and then rise from the ashes.

It took years.

Years of high end picks, years of ugly failure before they rose.

It coincided with Harbaugh joining them, sure, but they didn't just crash for a year or two and now LOOKIE LOOKIE! They're the bestest!

 

[jobberone]

I love Romo. He's my hero and he'll lead us to victory. HUZZA

I'll take that as humor Mr Belushi.

 

[rpntex]

That isn't what I saw in the Washington game last year. Instead of him being our only hope he was our weakest link. Romo plays his role in us being medicore around here too.

Damn right he was the weakest link. Sorry *** allowed the skins to rush for 274 yards---200 by Alfred Morse alone!

Damn that Romo!

 

[Nation]

Defensive Passer Rating has been the other thing that has KILLED this team the past 3 seasons from postseason success.

2013:
Offensive Passer Rating: 6th
Defensive Passer Rating: 22nd
Passer Rating Differential: 12th (Top 5 Teams in Passer Rating Differential are a combined 45-15 currently)

2012:
Offensive Passer Rating: 9th
Defensive Passer Rating: 29th
Passer Rating Differential:18th (Top 5 Teams in Passer Rating Differential went 59-20-1)

2011:
Offensive Passer Rating: 4th
Defensive Passer Rating: 25th
Passer Rating Differential: 9th (Top 5 Teams in Passer Rating Differential went 63-17)

Everyone has a tale of why the Cowboys aren't a 10+ win team every year. The Romo "homers" offer a non-fiction version of that tale. The Romo "realists" offer the fictional version. The Cowboys have won double digit games in every season where the DPR has been 16th (so league average) or better. That really isn't asking much, but apparently it is.

For those curious:
The 1992 Cowboys were 10th in Defensive Passer Rating
The 1993 Cowboys were 14th in Defensive Passer Rating
The 1995 Cowboys were 8th in Defensive Passer Rating

 

[jobberone]

Yep
And yes Romo had a bad game. Odd how that some forget the previous 5 games leading up to that one.

But back to the actual game:

• No Run game...at all.
• Busted ribs
• Terrible protection
• Completely out-coached gameplan-wise
• Road division game with loud crowd, vs a red-hot team
• No Lee and No Carter
• basically No Ware

then down the stretch:

• No Dez
• No Harris
• No Austin
• No Beasley

Completely and totally stacked odds that almost nobody can or ever has overcome.
I really would like for someone to name one QB who has ever overcome those odds and won in that situation.
Yet some still point to that game.

Tom Matte almost won it; actually he did because the refs blew the FG.