Dak: "This is Romo's Team"

[tyke1doe]

Agree. That's why I love football and team sports in general. It does things that society is incapable of doing.

You've got to be married, right?

 

[tyke1doe]

Yeah I agree with you, that is a little bit of a reach. Maybe what they're talking about as far as chemistry is the fact that Romo is helping Dak and there's no animosity between them. Romo and Dak are setting the examples of how to be good team mates and everyone is paying attention and following their lead.

Good perspective.

 

[BigD16]

Actually, it's not dumb. It's an interviewing strategy. Some reporters know that players aren't the most cerebral or some players don't really have the words to express themselves. So they asked questions in such a way that subliminally feeds an answer to the interviewee. And the interviewee receives the information he's given and formulates it into his own words.

It's also a form of not getting a simple "yes" or "no" answer.

That makes sense but why wouldn't they just pick their spots to use that strategy. Neither Dak nor Zeke has any problem articulating their thoughts into cohesive sentences. I'm sure it's useful in some situations but not for this one.

I'm not trying to make a big deal out of something insignificant but it just thought it was a waste to have an audience hear the same thing twice instead of just saying something like "Dak had an interesting answer when asked about Romo, check it out" *proceeds to clip*

 

[Ranching]

This is Jerry’s team and he will do with it whatever Johnnie Walker tells him to do.

 

[Rogerthat12]

I'd actually seen her in the locker room for weeks and had been trying to find her googling 'attractive blonde Cowboys locker room great personality intelligent.' But all I got was results abut Cole Beasley or how Troy Aikman looked in the shower.

The Aikman comments were provided by Skip Bayless...

 

[LandryFan]

I think it is a team and guys are playing hard for one another. When Dak made the bad mistake throwing the Int it was Romo there to talk with him. I don't think when players are talking about chemistry that they are referring to Dak vs Romo but how this team has each others back. I think the issue between Dak and Romo is a fan problem not a team problem.

A winning team usually has good chemistry. The better the record, the better the chemistry, for the most part. A lot of people want to credit Dak for this team's "chemistry". Granted, he's a big contributor. My thought is that Zeke is at least as big a contributor. There's no way to know, but I wonder what our record would be with Dak at QB without Zeke? I highly doubt that we would be 6-1. "Chemistry comes from a compilation of a lot of different factors. If people don't think that this team's vets (Witten, Romo, et al) are just as vital to the team's chemistry as the rookies...well, I don't know what to say to them. Dak is our future at QB and is far outperforming his draft position and experience. That said, I think he's being somewhat overrated this early in his career. I believe he is a good QB and will improve with experience...maybe to the point of greatness...who knows? I am so glad we have him, and I am so glad we got him on the cheap, but I also think he needs to be given time to assimilate more knowledge. I am so afraid he will be pushed too far too fast in his career. The amount of attention and pressure on him now is nothing compared to what it will be as he continues this journey. I believe he can handle it, but why chance pushing him to the breaking point if you don't have to? I know a lot of people will disagree with me on this, and that's perfectly OK. That's what this site is all about. This is just my opinion, nothing more. My opinion doesn't mean squat in the big scheme of things, so don't get your bowels in too much of an uproar if you disagree with me. Enjoy the present and the future!

 

[tyke1doe]

That makes sense but why wouldn't they just pick their spots to use that strategy. Neither Dak nor Zeke has any problem articulating their thoughts into cohesive sentences. I'm sure it's useful in some situations but not for this one.

I'm not trying to make a big deal out of something insignificant but it just thought it was a waste to have an audience hear the same thing twice instead of just saying something like "Dak had an interesting answer when asked about Romo, check it out" *proceeds to clip*

Sometimes, it's by design. Sometimes, you ask the same question over and over again because you're trying to trip people up and hope that they answer your question.

You'll notice that reporters like to ask the same question different ways. That, again, is by design. They're trying to get a specific answer. Of course, it drives the players/interviewee crazy thinking, "I just answered that question."
But sometimes it works. Sometimes, people are caught off guard and answer the question the way you want them to.

I used to be a reporter. I've used all these "tricks."

 

[DandyDon52]

I saw this one or another one, and dak said it was just a team, him and Romo are part of the team.
If it is a team it isnt any one players team.
About the qb controversy, he said there isnt one, he just prepares for the games.
no player can say what they really think.

One thing is tony isnt talking. I find that a little odd, is he not available ?

 

[tyke1doe]

A winning team usually has good chemistry. The better the record, the better the chemistry, for the most part. A lot of people want to credit Dak for this team's "chemistry". Granted, he's a big contributor. My thought is that Zeke is at least as big a contributor. There's no way to know, but I wonder what our record would be with Dak at QB without Zeke? I highly doubt that we would be 6-1. "Chemistry comes from a compilation of a lot of things. If people don't think that this team's vets (Witten, Romo, et al) are just as vital to the team's chemistry as the rookies...well, I don't know what to say to them. Dak is our future at QB and is far outperforming his draft position and experience. That said, I think he's being somewhat overrated this early in his career. I believe he is a good QB and will improve with experience...maybe to the point of greatness...who knows? I am so glad we have him, and I am so glad we got him on the cheap, but I also think he needs to be given time to assimilate more knowledge. I am so afraid he will be pushed too far too fast in his career. The amount of attention and pressure on him now is nothing compared to what it will be as he continues this journey. I believe he can handle it, but why chance pushing him to the breaking point if you don't have to? I know a lot of people will disagree with me on this, and that's perfectly OK. That's what this site is all about. This is just my opinion, nothing more. My opinion doesn't mean squat in the big scheme of things, so don't get your bowels in to much of an uproar if you disagree with me. Enjoy the present and the future!

Nicely put.

 

[LandryFan]

He just said that because Romo took him to dinner the other night.

But honestly, what else would he say 7 games into his rookie season.

I think there are probably a number of young QB's that wouldn't handle this as well as Dak is handling it to this point. The younger generation of athletes aren't exactly known for their humility these days!

 

[ksadler1]

Bottom line is, this is the owners team. I'm sure everyone thought the Patriots were Bledsoe's team too. Romo's not the future. He's had his time here. Hell, we still can't say that Dak is 100% the future either. But after the first 7 games, you have to let him go the distance this year. This team has a new identity and unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, it's not Romo.....

 

[Proof]

Prescott handled that question-and-answer nonsense exceptionally well. I don't see the media tripping him up. Ever.

The made up controversy will run it's course. Unfortunately however long that might take will cause future interview questions (and their interviewers) to become that much more progressively dumber worse. Hope the entire team deals with the foolishness as well as Prescott did here.

the funniest one to me was a few weeks ago they asked mo Claiborne (no clue why lol) and he emphatically said "Tony Romo is the quarterback, Dak is the backup while he's hurt, but when Tony comes back he's the quarterback. Well I think so... what did everyone else say???" lol it was such a weird clip but made me crack up.

But yeah, as cool as I am with Dak remaining the starter, I also think that he'd be ok letting Romo get his spot back... especially knowing he's the future. Dude just seems entirely genuine in doing what's best for the team, controlling what he can control, and allowing things to unfold as they do without a second thought. It's funny in that way, his humility and willingness to give Romo the job back (if that's the case) is a quality that wants me to have him keep the job lol. Never a boring day in Dallas

 

[Blackspider214]

..not that anyone within the organization or anyone that understands football needed a reminder.

How is this still Romo's team when he will never play another down for us barring injury to Dak? Dak is giving lip service. Everyone knows this is his team. Romo has zero part in us being 6-1 and at top the NFL.

Anyone who understands football knows this. I'm sure you thought it was still Bledsoe's team with NE in 2001, huh?

 

[Sportsbabe]

You've got to be married, right?

Married to football

 

[HomeBiscuit]

How is this still Romo's team when he will never play another down for us barring injury to Dak? Dak is giving lip service. Everyone knows this is his team. Romo has zero part in us being 6-1 and at top the NFL.

Anyone who understands football knows this. I'm sure you thought it was still Bledsoe's team with NE in 2001, huh?

You're like those Pats fans that though it was Garoppolo's team after week 1. Welcome to football, pumpkin. Now start taking notes.

 

[erod]

Dak sees day in and day out how much Romo knows about this game that Dak doesn't yet.

Tony spends time all week prepping and teaching Dak, which is awesome. They're obviously very fond of each other.

Just another of dozens of reason why I like this rookie so much, and another emphatic reason why Romo should start when ready and the time calls for it.

 

[Sportsbabe]

Dak is handling things well beyond his years. He's getting it done on the field and saying all the right things off the field.

Because he's a man...straight up.

 

[Idgit]

The Aikman comments were provided by Skip Bayless...

He and Jerry were the source for most of them, yes.

 

[Sportsbabe]

Actually, it's not dumb. It's an interviewing strategy. Some reporters know that players aren't the most cerebral or some players don't really have the words to express themselves. So they asked questions in such a way that subliminally feeds an answer to the interviewee. And the interviewee receives the information he's given and formulates it into his own words.

It's also a form of not getting a simple "yes" or "no" answer.

...and Dak is already hip to that game. I like the way he gives them that sly "come on with all that" look .... and still gives them an answer. The man is a prodigy.

 

[Sportsbabe]

Dak sees day in and day out how much Romo knows about this game that Dak doesn't yet.

Tony spends time all weeks prepping and teaching Dak, which is awesome. They're obviously very fond of each other.

Just another of dozens of reason why I like this rookie so much, and another emphatic reason why Romo should start when ready and the time calls for it.

They're both just putting in work.
Tony knows all about it. Been there done that and has the scars and skins to prove it.