A Fans Take on Romo "Chokes"

[rkell87]

guitarmy21b

This has been a popular subject this week, but no one ever really mentions anything other than a couple specific games. Maybe Dallas fans are better experts on this, but here's history as I remember it.

• 2006

First year as a starter. I don't think anyone really claims anything from this season other than the botched hold against Seattle. That's where the trend started, so for the sake of argument I'll count this one.

• 2007

vs Buffalo. Threw 5 picks in a prime time game. They still won though so I don't think this counts.

He didn't play well the last 3 weeks of the season but they were 12-1 so who cares.

vs NYG in the playoffs. I remember him playing really well in this game. They could have sealed it and Crayton dropped a crucial 3rd down pass. The Giants had a big punt return and set up the touchdown to win the game. Romo had another chance and threw a pick, but it was a desperate shot to the end zone. I don't think it's fair to count that. That's the probable outcome in that situation.

• 2008.

Nothing here immediately comes to mind. He missed a couple games and went 8-5 as a starter. Threw 3 picks against the Steelers if you wanna count that. IIRC this was one of those week 17 scenarios against the Eagles. I don't think it's fair to put a 44-6 loss on him, the entire team played like ****.

• 2009

vs NYG. I think this was a prime time game. Threw 3 picks and they lost 33-31. I'll count this one.

vs MIN in the playoffs. Got his only playoff win the week before. Entire team gets destroyed by the Vikings. I don't think it's fair to count this one.

• 2010

Started 1-5 before he got hurt and missed the rest of the season. You can count this as one big choke I guess, although his stats were still pretty decent. This was the year Wade Phillips got fired in the middle of the season.

• 2011

vs NYJ. Threw a game losing pick 6 in a prime time game. This one counts.

vs Detroit. Blew a huge first half lead and turned the ball over 3 times in the second half. Yup.

vs NYG. I think this was another week 17 scenario? Played pretty well, they lost 31-14.

• 2012

vs Chicago. 5 picks in a prime time game.

vs NYG. 4 picks in a 29-24 loss.

vs WSH. 3 picks in a week 17 scenario.

• 2013

vs Denver. Late interception after throwing 5 touchdowns in a 51-48 loss. No.

vs GB. Sure they should have been running the ball. He still threw 2 picks late in the game. I'll count this one.

And that's where we're at. Looking at it this way, his record doesn't look that bad. I might have overlooked something, but does anyone strongly disagree with this assessment? This is how I've perceived his career as an unbiased observer.

 

[Animosity]

Any other QB would have been benched or even released by now. This guy is a failure as a QB.

IF it comes down to Philly vs Dallas winner takes all, I FULLY expect Romo to choke. It's almost as certain as death and taxes.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

guitarmy21b

This has been a popular subject this week, but no one ever really mentions anything other than a couple specific games. Maybe Dallas fans are better experts on this, but here's history as I remember it.

• 2006

First year as a starter. I don't think anyone really claims anything from this season other than the botched hold against Seattle. That's where the trend started, so for the sake of argument I'll count this one.

• 2007

vs Buffalo. Threw 5 picks in a prime time game. They still won though so I don't think this counts.

He didn't play well the last 3 weeks of the season but they were 12-1 so who cares.

vs NYG in the playoffs. I remember him playing really well in this game. They could have sealed it and Crayton dropped a crucial 3rd down pass. The Giants had a big punt return and set up the touchdown to win the game. Romo had another chance and threw a pick, but it was a desperate shot to the end zone. I don't think it's fair to count that. That's the probable outcome in that situation.

• 2008.

Nothing here immediately comes to mind. He missed a couple games and went 8-5 as a starter. Threw 3 picks against the Steelers if you wanna count that. IIRC this was one of those week 17 scenarios against the Eagles. I don't think it's fair to put a 44-6 loss on him, the entire team played like ****.

• 2009

vs NYG. I think this was a prime time game. Threw 3 picks and they lost 33-31. I'll count this one.

vs MIN in the playoffs. Got his only playoff win the week before. Entire team gets destroyed by the Vikings. I don't think it's fair to count this one.

• 2010

Started 1-5 before he got hurt and missed the rest of the season. You can count this as one big choke I guess, although his stats were still pretty decent. This was the year Wade Phillips got fired in the middle of the season.

• 2011

vs NYJ. Threw a game losing pick 6 in a prime time game. This one counts.

vs Detroit. Blew a huge first half lead and turned the ball over 3 times in the second half. Yup.

vs NYG. I think this was another week 17 scenario? Played pretty well, they lost 31-14.

• 2012

vs Chicago. 5 picks in a prime time game.

vs NYG. 4 picks in a 29-24 loss.

vs WSH. 3 picks in a week 17 scenario.

• 2013

vs Denver. Late interception after throwing 5 touchdowns in a 51-48 loss. No.

vs GB. Sure they should have been running the ball. He still threw 2 picks late in the game. I'll count this one.

And that's where we're at. Looking at it this way, his record doesn't look that bad. I might have overlooked something, but does anyone strongly disagree with this assessment? This is how I've perceived his career as an unbiased observer.

His chokes are real. I half seen many of them.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Any other QB would have been benched or even released by now. This guy is a failure as a QB.

Yeah, but he has good personal stats!

 

[CowboyGil]

Any other QB would have been benched or even released by now. This guy is a failure as a QB.

IF it comes down to Philly vs Dallas winner takes all, I FULLY expect Romo to choke. It's almost as certain as death and taxes.

 

[Direwolf63]

Where's the list of defensive choke jobs?

 

[UKCowboysFan]

IF it comes down to Philly vs Dallas winner takes all, I FULLY expect the Eagles to run up and down the field at will against our truly awful defense. What Romo does will be irrelevant. It's almost as certain as death and taxes.

Fixed that one for you

 

[Animosity]

Fixed that one for you

We held the Eagles offense to 0 points last time, but Romo tried his best to give that game away.

It's going to come down to Romos play. And he will choke. I gaurantee it.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

We held the Eagles offense to 0 points last time, but Romo tried his best to give that game away.

It's going to come down to Romos play. And he will choke. I gaurantee it.

Wow, I've never seen it reply to anyone before. I thought it was just a bot that spammed anti-Romo messages every few hours.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Romo is a great qb but he sure has a nack for throwing picks at the worst time possible. Theres no doubt about that.

 

[UKCowboysFan]

We held the Eagles offense to 0 points last time, but Romo tried his best to give that game away.

It's going to come down to Romos play. And he will choke. I gaurantee it.

The same Defense that conceded 5 TD's on 5 possessions in the second half on Sunday and 8 scores on 8 possessions against the Bears on MNF (and against two backup QB's).

I repeat, the play of Romo won't be a factor.

Actually I hope it is, because that at least means we are still in with a chance in the fourth quarter

 

[Animosity]

The same Defense that conceded 5 TD's on 5 possessions in the second half on Sunday and 8 scores on 8 possessions against the Bears on MNF (and against two backup QB's).

I repeat, the play of Romo won't be a factor.

Actually I hope it is, because that at least means we are still in with a chance in the fourth quarter

so you are saying romo isn't good enough to get into a shootout against a backup QB? I agree.

Rodgers did it many times with a 32nd ranked defense. Went 15-1 and with ZERO run game.

 

[neosapien23]

The same Defense that conceded 5 TD's on 5 possessions in the second half on Sunday and 8 scores on 8 possessions against the Bears on MNF (and against two backup QB's).

I repeat, the play of Romo won't be a factor.

Actually I hope it is, because that at least means we are still in with a chance in the fourth quarter

The defense blows, but Tony still choked that game against Green Bay away and choked against Washington last year. Tony should not have checked out of so many runs and just ran it.

 

[WhizKid]

Any other QB would have been benched or even released by now. This guy is a failure as a QB.

IF it comes down to Philly vs Dallas winner takes all, I FULLY expect Romo to choke. It's almost as certain as death and taxes.

I think, my favorite thing about you as a poster is how in every thread you go in, you make solid cases, while presenting different perspectives on the same subject which support that argument. It's amazing how in depth you are and your insight is second to none. Keep up the solid posting, as it's refreshing to hear such an original and truthful voice here. You my friend, are one of a kind.

 

[zack]

We held the Eagles offense to 0 points last time, but Romo tried his best to give that game away.

It's going to come down to Romos play. And he will choke. I gaurantee it.

Since you are so good at saying he is choke artist. Why don't you research another QB to see how they have faired over the years.

so you are saying romo isn't good enough to get into a shootout against a backup QB? I agree.

Rodgers did it many times with a 32nd ranked defense. Went 15-1 and with ZERO run game.

Look, you are funny....Just so ya know, that GB 32nd ranked defense was 2nd in points scored, avg 15/game. Stop already. Our sweet defense is allowing 27.5 points per game.

 

[Fansince64]

guitarmy21b

2007
vs NYG in the playoffs. I remember him playing really well in this game. They could have sealed it and Crayton dropped a crucial 3rd down pass. The Giants had a big punt return and set up the touchdown to win the game. Romo had another chance and threw a pick, but it was a desperate shot to the end zone. I don't think it's fair to count that. That's the probable outcome in that situation.

The Crayton drop where he MIGHT have scored was in the 3rd qtr. Even if he had scored, we don't know how that would have affected the final outcome. The other two instances where Romo DID make the plays that should have won the game were much more crucial:
1. The pass that bounced off of Fasano's facemask 2 yards deep in the endzone with ~4 min left.
2. The play before the interception where Romo evaded an unblocked rusher, rolled right and lofted a perfect pass to Crayton who inexplicably stopped his route just after he had blown by the DB and was open by 3 full steps. Had he not stopped the route, the ball would have hit him in full stride about 4-5 yards deep in the endzone. Knowing Crayton (see 3rd qtr drop), he would have probably dropped it and it would still have been Romo's choke (according to some).

If either easy TD had been completed and Dallas won, I wonder if that might have changed the outcome of later games where Romo did make obvious mistakes that cost the Cowboys. We'll never know.


Monte Sliger

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Where's the list of defensive choke jobs?

list is too long...would crash the forum software and server

 

[TwoDeep3]

Wow, I've never seen it reply to anyone before. I thought it was just a bot that spammed anti-Romo messages every few hours.

If I were you I would avoid calling out others for their replies since you obviously dodged mine.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

If I were you I would avoid calling out others for their replies since you obviously dodged mine.

I didn't, I promise. It was just so long... I'll have to do it on something besides a phone. Later this evening.

 

[Hook'em#11]

Where's the list of defensive choke jobs?

Wha??? Stop that nonsense... It's "always" Romo's fault, no matter what..