Dak Prescott vs. Tony Romo

[CouchCoach]

I have always stated Prescott is blameless in the matter. Neither Prescott nor Romo were the decision makers in the matter. The matter was decided by Jones (mostly in my opinion) and Garrett. Any and all blame I have extended from October 2016 to today has been directed to those two individuals and only those two individuals.

Anymore than it was Romo's fault that he took Bledsoe's, even though he acted like a little girl having to share her Barbie on the sideline. Never liked that guy.

I think it was all on Booger and the reason Garrett and Romo's relationship soured was that Garrett didn't go to the mat for him. I don't think Garrett fought to get Romo back in and it's hard to go against a team on a roll. And Booger being Booger thought 'hey, I'll look brilliant with a 4th round QB". And I don't know if Garrett could have convinced a man all about promotion with two rookies in the running for MVP and OPotY. What had looked like disaster in SEA turned into a bedtime story for Booger to slur to his grandkids. Garrett didn't have a chance.

 

[ItzKelz]

I am motivated towards clicking a Like for the bold but I am stopped by one fact if it is concerning the 2016 season. Romo did not sustain a season-ending injury and was available before the playoffs even began. His preseason injury prevented the team from using him in most or all of the first two months of that season.

Romo's getting hurt in August did not play an actual role in his availability for a postseason run. It was totally Jones and Garrett's decision making that factored as the only determinant.

If Romo does not get hurt then Dak never shows his potential as a leader and win games as the Cowboys QB which were the deciding factors that kept Romo on the bench. So I would have to disagree with you. I don't blame the team for that decision either because the previous 2 seasons Romo got hurt and the odds were clearly that Romo would get hurt again. You cant mess up the chemistry in that situation on a Romo that is only legal, regular sack away from yet letting your team down again....not on purpose of course.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

Well I don't agree, no he's not elite, not even top 10, but he's not near the bottom, imho....

It's not just your opinion, most people understand he's not near the bottom.

Most people also understand that Rodgers is way better than Tony, and Dak way better than Bridgewater.

 

[glimmerman]

We had a poster on the old site that was a Giants fan, although he wouldn't admit it, 43Harris43 was his moniker and some would lash out at him but I thought he was a lot of fun. He figured it out. He would start a thread, usually one that he was concerned about something on the Cowboys, and then he'd just sit back and watch the fireworks. He seldom even came back to post, just started the fire and didn't even need to fan the flames. He just depended on the fans of the team to do that.

The catfights that take place here aren't about the team, the coaches or the players, they're outlets for the frustration many feel in real life. This forum serves a purpose and it's taken me a while to get a handle on the leeway some are given when in one of those catfights but they're just giving them that purge room.

But there is one fact that is irrefutable to me and I know it pisses some off but the truth hurts. There is no more entitled group of fans of any team in history like the Dallas Cowboys ones. Why don't we have t shirts made up with just 23 on them so when someone asks what that means we can cry to them about 23 years without a championship?

I remember harris, don’t be surprised if he is here. Maybe now, watching you.

 

[JoeKing]

We had a poster on the old site that was a Giants fan, although he wouldn't admit it, 43Harris43 was his moniker and some would lash out at him but I thought he was a lot of fun. He figured it out. He would start a thread, usually one that he was concerned about something on the Cowboys, and then he'd just sit back and watch the fireworks. He seldom even came back to post, just started the fire and didn't even need to fan the flames. He just depended on the fans of the team to do that.

The catfights that take place here aren't about the team, the coaches or the players, they're outlets for the frustration many feel in real life. This forum serves a purpose and it's taken me a while to get a handle on the leeway some are given when in one of those catfights but they're just giving them that purge room.

But there is one fact that is irrefutable to me and I know it pisses some off but the truth hurts. There is no more entitled group of fans of any team in history like the Dallas Cowboys ones. Why don't we have t shirts made up with just 23 on them so when someone asks what that means we can cry to them about 23 years without a championship?

I think it is impossible for you to stick to the subject at hand. What do the past 23 seasons have to do with Dak vs Romo? 23 years ago is 1996. Tony didn't enter the league until the Cowboys signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2003. Your obsession precedes Romo in the league by 8 seasons. You are off base and once again placing your own obsession over the thread topic. Way to making all about you and your obsession.

 

[glimmerman]

Anymore than it was Romo's fault that he took Bledsoe's, even though he acted like a little girl having to share her Barbie on the sideline. Never liked that guy.

I think it was all on Booger and the reason Garrett and Romo's relationship soured was that Garrett didn't go to the mat for him. I don't think Garrett fought to get Romo back in and it's hard to go against a team on a roll. And Booger being Booger thought 'hey, I'll look brilliant with a 4th round QB". And I don't know if Garrett could have convinced a man all about promotion with two rookies in the running for MVP and OPotY. What had looked like disaster in SEA turned into a bedtime story for Booger to slur to his grandkids. Garrett didn't have a chance.

JJ loves Romo. He is family to the Jones. If JJ wanted Romo to have his job back then it would have happened.

A - JJ let JG make the decision because JJ could look good either way.

B - The organization was truly worried about the health of Romo after so many injuries and most being in the lower back. They didn’t want to see him end up in a wheel chair. He would have competed until he couldn’t walk anymore.

They wouldn’t let him compete for his job back. What about 2017. Were they going to let him compete in TC for his job back or was that it. JG telling him sorry Romo but we are moving on permanent. If they let him compete in TC he would have beaten Dak and took his job back.

 

[CouchCoach]

I think it is impossible for you to stick to the subject at hand. What do the past 23 seasons have to do with Dak vs Romo? 23 years ago is 1996. Tony didn't enter the league until the Cowboys signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2003. Your obsession precedes Romo in the league by 8 seasons. You are off base and once again placing your own obsession over the thread topic. Way to making all about you and your obsession.

I'm sorry, what was your point?

 

[CouchCoach]

I remember harris, don’t be surprised if he is here. Maybe now, watching you.

Not today, Monday's are laundry day and his Mom makes him do the laundry all day in exchange for the room in the basement, wifi, Cocoa Puffs and Hot Pockets.

 

[JoeKing]

I'm sorry, what was your point?

You're an a-hole.

 

[CouchCoach]

You're an a-hole.

Oh, I know, why didn't you just say so. C'mon, Joe, get to the point.

 

[CouchCoach]

"you guys suck, I'm taking my Dak blow up doll and am going back to bed!"

We suck?

 

[Diehardblues]

I very much like them both, but it's irritating that so much of our fan base doesn't understand how much better Romo was than Dak is. It's like comparing Rodgers to Bridgewater.

People that don't recognize the greatness and circumstances of Danny White and Tony Romo in context are just football illiterate. I'm learning to ignore them, but it's a process.

Dak is far better than what some teams have to deal with, but he's still teetering at the bottom of the legitimate starter category. I'm glad we have him, and I hope he and they can build an offense around his strengths and weaknesses that can win big games. The roster is finally there fortunately.

We could do much worse than Dak. And we have with the likes of Quincy, Henson, Pueller and Hogeboom for example but there’s a much great agenda going on here between Romo and Dak faithful.

But we could have done much better. We have so many obstacles to overcome with our owners mgmt style that I’d love to see what we could do with one of the more Elite and Prolific passing QB’s with the current culture and talent we’ve assembled.

And if we see a more talented team less as great of QB to match that would make this potentially a greater contender then I see no reason not to suggest. Anymore than we’d suggest a more Elite HC, defense, etc could elevate the current roster.

Every element should be fair game in a fan forum. Its what drives activity and interest. I can’t imagine a fan forum that was basically a Silver Lining. It would be a ghost town. This is all part of Social Media.

We have to take the good with the bad. The childish with the mature. The ignorance with the intelligence. And learn to coexist, compromise and tolerate each other. Ignore if needed but I don’t believe we’d have as interesting of world or fan forum if we were all from the same feathers and marched to the same beat.

Unfortunately anyone who portrays a critical view of either is labeled a Hater . And those who are overly optimistic Homers. I’d hope in the end we are all judged by the character of our personalities and quality of our content falling more closely in the middle with more common denominators than differences.

Not everyone has the ability to mingle with those outside their comfort zone and are probably better off staying at home or in environments where they can control the elements. Social Media is not a place I’d recommend for such personalities unless your intent is simply to throw your message out there without rebuttal.

 

[glimmerman]

Not today, Monday's are laundry day and his Mom makes him do the laundry all day in exchange for the room in the basement, wifi, Cocoa Puffs and Hot Pockets.

Sounds like a good deal for him.. lol

 

[JoeKing]

Oh, I know, why didn't you just say so. C'mon, Joe, get to the point.

So you can bloviate all you want but I can't? No, I'm going to say what I have to say, just like you.

 

[CowboysDrew]

We had a poster on the old site that was a Giants fan, although he wouldn't admit it, 43Harris43 was his moniker and some would lash out at him but I thought he was a lot of fun.

Harris was absolutely hilarious. I think he briefly tried to make on here after the purge, but didn't last long.

A true master of the trolling form. Even had a few sock accounts to go along with the main to further stir the pot.

 

[maryquality]

We had a poster on the old site that was a Giants fan, although he wouldn't admit it, 43Harris43 was his moniker and some would lash out at him but I thought he was a lot of fun. He figured it out. He would start a thread, usually one that he was concerned about something on the Cowboys, and then he'd just sit back and watch the fireworks. He seldom even came back to post, just started the fire and didn't even need to fan the flames. He just depended on the fans of the team to do that.

The catfights that take place here aren't about the team, the coaches or the players, they're outlets for the frustration many feel in real life. This forum serves a purpose and it's taken me a while to get a handle on the leeway some are given when in one of those catfights but they're just giving them that purge room.

But there is one fact that is irrefutable to me and I know it pisses some off but the truth hurts. There is no more entitled group of fans of any team in history like the Dallas Cowboys ones. Why don't we have t shirts made up with just 23 on them so when someone asks what that means we can cry to them about 23 years without a championship?

I remember 43Harris43....I wonder what happened to him. He could possibly be here under another name.

 

[Floatyworm]

In all honesty...I think if everyone was being honest w/ themselves....they are both over-rated. And the fact that we have gone cheap @ the QB position...that has what has kept this franchise from achieving better success.

 

[erod]

Well I don't agree, no he's not elite, not even top 10, but he's not near the bottom, imho....

Bottom of the legitimate starters, I said. Many teams don't have legitimate starters. There's generally less than 20 legit NFL starters in the world at any given time.

 

[DallasEast]

If Romo does not get hurt then Dak never shows his potential as a leader and win games as the Cowboys QB which were the deciding factors that kept Romo on the bench. So I would have to disagree with you. I don't blame the team for that decision either because the previous 2 seasons Romo got hurt and the odds were clearly that Romo would get hurt again. You cant mess up the chemistry in that situation on a Romo that is only legal, regular sack away from yet letting your team down again....not on purpose of course.

My earlier hesitancy has been sustained. The chemistry defense shall always remain the euphoria alibi.

I remember having a face-to-face conversation with another Cowboy fan, whom I had many previous discussions about Romo--usually at our barbershop. He appreciation for Romo faded after the 2008 season. After that, all of our debates about the position were him taking the stance 'Anyone but Romo'.

Fast forward to August 2016. Romo injury happened. My friend was again elated (happened every time Romo was sidelined) and then beyond happy with Prescott's performance. Around late October I brought up the possibility of Romo's return. He said Romo's days in Dallas were done, which of course ended up becoming true.

I asked, "What about the playoffs?"

He threw the same question back at me, "What about the playoffs?"

I replied, "Well, the team has a lot of momentum and it looks like the playoffs are a solid lock. Don't you think the offense needs Romo's veteran leadership to push for a possible Super Bowl?"

He said it did not matter. I asked him to clarify. He said the Super Bowl did not matter and that the only thing that mattered was Romo not being behind center.

I am the stubborn type and asked, "Do you believe a rookie quarterback can help get the team to and win the Super Bowl?"

He stared me dead in the eyes and said, "I don't expect us to get to the Super Bowl. It is not important. Stop asking me questions."

And I did.

Our convos became a lot less heated afterwards. I knew exactly how he felt about Romo and how championships did not matter to him as long as Romo was on the roster. He has never predicted Super Bowls with Prescott but he has been a much happier fan since Romo's departure. He gained my total respect in 2016. He was never caught up in the euphoria that season.

/my road down memory lane

 

[CowboyStar88]

My dislike for Dak had zero to do with Romo. I was not a fan of his in college as someone who followed the SEC. I became more vocal in my dislike for Dak’s game, because those who disliked Romo were very vocal in their support for Dak.

I, like a lot of others were happy to see Daks progression the second half of last season, and I have big expectations for Dak this year especially since they’re about to pay him 30+ million a year. I think he’s gonna have a huge season