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jrumann59

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There's always been a bigger defense mechanism for Romo by fans.

I don't recall these emotions to the extremes when we let Murray or Ware go.

As a matter of fact there was more rhetoric on why it was a good decision to let them go which I'm not here to argue those issues just using the emotion attached as an example .

I think most fans realize a healthy Romo is our best option while they are excited about the prospects of Dak much like they are Elliott.
And so it starts, posters that have kept their mouth shut ever since Romo took over and has won in spite of the team put together under him. Is Romo perfect far from it, if you think this team would have been anywhere close to what they have been without Romo you are delusional. The FO of this team has had ample opportunity to put a sound team together and wasn't until 3 years ago that they decided yeah good OL would be a good idea. Unfortunately the talent on defense has nose dived. But hey that is Romo's fault, if he could read a defense maybe he could have read the teams and told Jerry what needed to be done. :rolleyes:
 

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And so it starts, posters that have kept their mouth shut ever since Romo took over and has won in spite of the team put together under him. Is Romo perfect far from it, if you think this team would have been anywhere close to what they have been without Romo you are delusional. The FO of this team has had ample opportunity to put a sound team together and wasn't until 3 years ago that they decided yeah good OL would be a good idea. Unfortunately the talent on defense has nose dived. But hey that is Romo's fault, if he could read a defense maybe he could have read the teams and told Jerry what needed to be done. :rolleyes:
I totally agree with placing the blame of this era on Jerrys lack of building a better team. Romo has uplifted a lesser team but its still left us with a frustrating and disapointing era for A fanbase with championships as the model.
 

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I cannot wait for the future Dak, Romo debates when Tony's healthy
They might not be Romo friendly. Cowboys are a tough fanbase. Aikman defined us as a winners city. We forced Merideth our 1st Ring of Honor QB to retire early cause he couldnt win the big game. We benched our 1st Super Bowl QB because he couldnt win the big game who went on to become 1st QB in NFL history to start for 2 different Super Bowl teams. Winning and winning big will always be the measurement in Dallas. We are loyal to the franchise supporting regardless of the moving parts of owner, coach and players if they win. Remember after almost 3 decades of success with only 3 years of losing in late 80's Cowboys had half empty stadiums on the brink of bancruptcy. And why Jerry found another way to generate revenue in down times. Dak will be held to the same standards. This is not Detroit where Romo would be considered their greatest QB in Super Bowl era with a few playoff appearances and a couple wins would be their greatest era. It doesn't have to be Romo's fault for him to be the poster child for a frustrating and disappointing era. And why the more diehard Romo supporters are so desperately wanting to validate a personally great career with a championship. The rest of the Cowboys fans just wanna win with whoever can get it done.
 

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Is it me or is there more hype on Dak, than when Romo was starting over Bledsoe?
 

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They might not be Romo friendly. Cowboys are a tough fanbase. Aikman defined us as a winners city. We forced Merideth our 1st Ring of Honor QB to retire early cause he couldnt win the big game. We benched our 1st Super Bowl QB because he couldnt win the big game who went on to become 1st QB in NFL history to start for 2 different Super Bowl teams. Winning and winning big will always be the measurement in Dallas. We are loyal to the franchise supporting regardless of the moving parts of owner, coach and players if they win. Remember after almost 3 decades of success with only 3 years of losing in late 80's Cowboys had half empty stadiums on the brink of bancruptcy. And why Jerry found another way to generate revenue in down times. Dak will be held to the same standards. This is not Detroit where Romo would be considered their greatest QB in Super Bowl era with a few playoff appearances and a couple wins would be their greatest era. It doesn't have to be Romo's fault for him to be the poster child for a frustrating and disappointing era. And why the more diehard Romo supporters are so desperately wanting to validate a personally great career with a championship. The rest of the Cowboys fans just wanna win with whoever can get it done.

That's where I have to disagree with you. As you know I'm a huge Romo fan, but as long as the Cowboys win I don't care who is at the helm. Sure, I'd like to see Romo get to and win a championship but that is secondary to the Cowboys.
 

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Good lord. You have to be kidding

Yiou honestly think Tony Romo can't read a defense?
Bizarrest statement I've ever seen made about Romo and it's so bizarre that you really can't do anything, but shake your head.

I liked Bledsoe when Romo took over, Romo's "moxie" was undeniable. The story of Dak is still being told.
 

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Bizarrest statement I've ever seen made about Romo and it's so bizarre that you really can't do anything, but shake your head.

I liked Bledsoe when Romo took over, Romo's "moxie" was undeniable. The story of Dak is still being told.

So, up front, does Jason stop clapping and lead now?
 

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Bizarrest statement I've ever seen made about Romo and it's so bizarre that you really can't do anything, but shake your head.

I liked Bledsoe when Romo took over, Romo's "moxie" was undeniable. The story of Dak is still being told.

I was calling for Romo about two games before Tuna finally pulled Bledsoe for Romo. Bledsoe had zero mobility by that point. Romo seemed to energize the entire team, too. Dak is energizing the team in a similar way, but it's a different situation. If Romo comes back healthy and looks good, it's his team. If he starts to struggle too much when he comes back, if Dak was doing well, it's a no brainer to put Dak back in. You have to go with what is working. I think if they sit Romo until he's fully healthy and conditioned and practiced, he might struggle for a half and then be back to form. If they bring him back too early, that's when there will be problems. He's not just here to collect paychecks. He thrives on the game itself. Bledsoe seemed to have lost that and was just collecting a paycheck or just couldn't do it physically anymore.
 

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It's just you.. CZ was popping when Romo took over. Romosexuals were everywhere. lol
I agree it was more when Romo took over, Bledsoe had soured most of us with lack of pocket presence, we were surprised at how well Romo played in that first game and how he made Bledsoe look below average especially with his ability to avoid sacks something Bledsoe was not able to accomplish.
 

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It's just you.. CZ was popping when Romo took over. Romosexuals were everywhere. lol

My mistake my post was vague and written while still tired, I was talking about merchandise, but looking at the pictures again those aren't official team shirts.
 

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I was calling for Romo about two games before Tuna finally pulled Bledsoe for Romo. Bledsoe had zero mobility by that point. Romo seemed to energize the entire team, too. Dak is energizing the team in a similar way, but it's a different situation. If Romo comes back healthy and looks good, it's his team. If he starts to struggle too much when he comes back, if Dak was doing well, it's a no brainer to put Dak back in. You have to go with what is working. I think if they sit Romo until he's fully healthy and conditioned and practiced, he might struggle for a half and then be back to form. If they bring him back too early, that's when there will be problems. He's not just here to collect paychecks. He thrives on the game itself. Bledsoe seemed to have lost that and was just collecting a paycheck or just couldn't do it physically anymore.
Bledsoe lost his mobility . It was awful. Romo's spark ignited the offense with his mobility and play making ability. The Seattle blunder just left a bad taste in our mouths . Then in 2007 we had our best team and opportunity until 2014.

Basically Romo has only had 2 legit shots at a championship run.

But the fanbase was energized initially with Romo. We had our franchise QB making the playoffs 3 of his first 4 years. Our hopes were high.

Romo has always looked like enough with a better surrounding team and where Jerry had failed him. Even now with a star studded offense our defense is still very suspect.

Missing the playoffs 5 of the last 6 years has tested our resolve with Romo and the franchise . We are looking for new hope . Dak and Elliott appear to have energized us again.
 

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Is it me or is there more hype on Dak, than when Romo was starting over Bledsoe?
Different circumstances since Dak is new and the pigeons were already nesting on Bledsoe. And old lady in a wheelchair could have sacked him. I liked Bledsoe up until how he reacted to his benching on the sideline and that did nothing for the egocentric QB model some see. The one Cutler tries so hard to keep alive.
 

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Bledsoe lost his mobility . It was awful. Romo's spark ignited the offense with his mobility and play making ability. The Seattle blunder just left a bad taste in our mouths . Then in 2007 we had our best team and opportunity until 2014.

Basically Romo has only had 2 legit shots at a championship run.

But the fanbase was energized initially with Romo. We had our franchise QB making the playoffs 3 of his first 4 years. Our hopes were high.

Romo has always looked like enough with a better surrounding team and where Jerry had failed him. Even now with a star studded offense our defense is still very suspect.

Missing the playoffs 5 of the last 6 years has tested our resolve with Romo and the franchise . We are looking for new hope . Dak and Elliott appear to have energized us again.

If the defense isn't enough to help Romo win it, it's sure as heck not enough to help Dak win it. We need both the offense AND the defense both firing on all cylinders for a successful run. Let's hope that they have similar team-centered magic to what they had in 2014 with a little more defense thrown in.
 

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If the defense isn't enough to help Romo win it, it's sure as heck not enough to help Dak win it. We need both the offense AND the defense both firing on all cylinders for a successful run. Let's hope that they have similar team-centered magic to what they had in 2014 with a little more defense thrown in.
No doubt the defense could stifle the offense with Romo or Dak but we must realize that there is a possibility Daks mobility and play making ability could spark us much like Romo did when he came onto the scene.
 

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We've often thought the post Romo era could be dark and gloomy much like the immediate post Aikman years and it still could be but we need to always be open that our next QB could have more success than Romo.
 

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No doubt the defense could stifle the offense with Romo or Dak but we must realize that there is a possibility Daks mobility and play making ability could spark us much like Romo did when he came onto the scene.

A lot of that is going to be hard to determine. Is it Dak, or is it an ultra dynamic run-oriented offense centered around our stellar RB's? Dak will certainly help with his mobility, but he is going to make rookie mistakes, too. He doesn't know the offense as well as anyone would like, so unless the powers that be make adjustments for Dak, we're going to see some ugly in there with the excitement. That's what comes from having to start Rookies. It is what it is and I'm still excited to watch this season. I think they've got a great shot to win the division.
 

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Don't think I will lets see how plays

in a real game
 
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