DMN Blog: Michael Irvin asks; Troy Aikman answers on radio show w/ audio Post #19

[Dave_in-NC]

I think the 2nd longest NFL streak without winning a playoff game, behind only the Lions, probably has something to do with it.

I didn't know that till now. Thnx, I justed threw up in my mouth.

 

[stiletto]

No but it is the media who is mostly to blame for the majority of Cowboys fans acting like 'the sky is falling' morons.

The sky already fell. Welcome to space..

 

[stiletto]

Yeah a winning record is awful. If we're bad then how does that rate the 20 teams that did worse than us. The Giants went 9-7 before they won their recent SB and people were acting stupid in NY/NJ just like the people in the metroplex. Coughlin was an idiot that couldn't handle the players. blah blah blah.

Things are never as good or bad as they seem to be. But you keep on eating up what your being spoonfed by the media. I'll keep my opinion on your perspective.

Are you sure you arent a Commanders fan?? You seem used to the fruits of 9-7 mediocrity.

 

[stiletto]

You do realize that the Dallas Cowboys have went 9-7, 3 out of the last 4 years right?

By that logic, we should have already won a Super Bowl.

It is completely naive to try to make a case that we could be like the New York Giants.

Pure homerism. Most will do anything they can short of leaving in a huff to make themselves and others believe that there is no way anything could be wrong with the Cowboys. It's like arguing with a fireman that their house isn't burning down when there is only one wall left....

 

[jobberone]

Romo can be Romo as long as he doesn't turn the ball over. He can do all the rest IF the WRs run the proper routes AND get separation, the OC calls at least a decent game, the OL blocks, the RBs run, and the STs and D plays reasonably well. He has skills. He needs to mature.

BUT DONT TURN THE BALL OVER.

Maybe this year he'll learn what he can't do. We already know what he can do.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Pure homerism. Most will do anything they can short of leaving in a huff to make themselves and others believe that there is no way anything could be wrong with the Cowboys. It's like arguing with a fireman that their house isn't burning down when there is only one wall left....

Agreed.

The Dallas Cowboys are in serious trouble, what's scary is that they might not know it.

 

[percyhoward]

...To say 'I don't worry about perception,' you better worry about perception because it is a big part of making it through some very difficult times...

This may be an area where Aikman can't relate to Romo. Aikman was the #1 pick in the draft. He used how he was perceived to motivate him. He used the public's perception of him as a source of confidence. IOW, perception was on his side from the beginning of his career. It was something he could turn to during his first season, no doubt.

For Romo, who went undrafted, the opposite was true. Unlike Aikman, he couldn't use the public's perception of him to help get him to where he is today. In fact, Romo couldn't afford to let perception get to him. He had to tune out public perception to make the climb. It was him against the world.

 

[SultanOfSix]

.I just thought you never wanted to give...anyone reason to think you didn't play well other than you just didn't play well."

This is what I loved about Aikman. As a professional football player, what minor things can't wait until the season is over?

If Tony can just do that, he'll win a few SBs, because he has the talent to do it.

 

[CutMeMick]

Yeah a winning record is awful. If we're bad then how does that rate the 20 teams that did worse than us. The Giants went 9-7 before they won their recent SB and people were acting stupid in NY/NJ just like the people in the metroplex. Coughlin was an idiot that couldn't handle the players. blah blah blah.

Things are never as good or bad as they seem to be. But you keep on eating up what your being spoonfed by the media. I'll keep my opinion on your perspective.

:abuseme: :rake: :blind: :blind: :blind:

 

[jem88]

Man I miss Aikman and Irvin.

 

[Longboysfan]

Man I miss Aikman and Irvin.

I'll second that and third that.

 

[superpunk]

This may be an area where Aikman can't relate to Romo. Aikman was the #1 pick in the draft. He used how he was perceived to motivate him. He used the public's perception of him as a source of confidence. IOW, perception was on his side from the beginning of his career. It was something he could turn to during his first season, no doubt.

For Romo, who went undrafted, the opposite was true. Unlike Aikman, he couldn't use the public's perception of him to help get him to where he is today. In fact, Romo couldn't afford to let perception get to him. He had to tune out public perception to make the climb. It was him against the world.

He did have Jimmy Johnson hammering Steve Walsh down everyone's throats, though. I mean he was drafted, and then Jimmy turns around and spends a first on Walsh, right? And then continued see-sawing them back and forth before finally caving and just declaring Aikman the guy.

I think Romo could learn alot from Aikman. It would be cool if one of them would reach out to the other.

 

[Stash]

I think Romo could learn alot from Aikman. It would be cool if one of them would reach out to the other.

I hear that!

Maybe Romo could learn that there's more to being a quarterback than slinging the ball around?

I'm hopeful that he's still learning what it takes and that the light comes on for him.

 

[Rogerthat12]

I personally do not think Romo's head was in the game this past season.

He seemed distracted not just with the inner team circle issues but in general to the extent that his post game blow out speech was a diatribe on how winning or losing ultimately does not define him in life.

The reasoning as such is troublesome for a QB with still much to prove on the field and with no valid reason to resort to overacrching life philosophy given the context and situation.

I do think Romo has the celeb mentality now, there is probably too much latitude given to him behind the scenes as well in terms of accountability and benefit of the doubt.

I like Romo as QB but I am no longer under the chimera that all is fine with him as a player. Romo needs a solid coach in his grill and under such supervision needs to mature to the next level.

These reports are not faulty, I believe his practice habits dropped off and that it has influenced his on the field performance.

Further, when he was not playing well during games, he overly relied on his crutch (Witten) to bail him out so to speak.

Yeah, there were times Garrett and Romo forced the ball to Owen's because of his big mouth. However, the overall offense went down the stinker incuding Romo's play which became atrocious with turnovers and poor decisions.

Just as with TO, there is no need to defend his actions, just simply accept where he is at and HOPE for intervention and improvement.

It is easy to link TO's poor behaviour in general as some kind of reprieve for Romo's but I for one do not buy it. Romo needs to be held accountable for his new philosophy, attitude, practice habits and on the field play just like all the others.

To is another issue, the team can cut him but I do not think this situation is simply a TO deal, the translation on the field is proof enough in addition to the comments from Romo off the field, something is not right!!!

 

[WoodysGirl]

He did have Jimmy Johnson hammering Steve Walsh down everyone's throats, though. I mean he was drafted, and then Jimmy turns around and spends a first on Walsh, right? And then continued see-sawing them back and forth before finally caving and just declaring Aikman the guy.

I think Romo could learn alot from Aikman. It would be cool if one of them would reach out to the other.

This suggests that they have gotten together at least in some form or fashion.

Aikman on Dallas Morning News sources dogging Tomy Romo's practice habits:
"I know this: There was never a source that said Michael Irvin doesn't practice hard. There was never a source that said Jay Novacek doesn't work hard. And so somewhere in there somebody doesn't think that (Romo) is doing what it is he is supposed to be doing, which I find hard to believe only because I've had the opportunity on a number of opportunities to visit with him. I've talked to him before a number of games in production meetings. He is a real historian when it comes to the game. It's important to him. He wants to be good. And I think that he's got skills that are very unique..."

 

[Royal Laegotti]

Yeah a winning record is awful. If we're bad then how does that rate the 20 teams that did worse than us. The Giants went 9-7 before they won their recent SB and people were acting stupid in NY/NJ just like the people in the metroplex. Coughlin was an idiot that couldn't handle the players. blah blah blah.

Glad you're satisfied with the Cowboys 9-7 this year! If you're a fan of one of those other 20 teams than go worry about one of them.

The Giants were actually 10-6. Giants fans were indeed acting like the sky was falling but that was during the season still, now this is after the season and Dallas didn't go anywhere near what the Giants did. Coughlin did look like an idoit for awhile last year but I think it's pretty safe to say that the current Cowboys "brain"trust including the owner is hardly capable of putting a team with great character together like the Giants had, Jerry's proved it for 12-13 years now!

 

[superpunk]

This suggests that they have gotten together at least in some form or fashion.

Yeah, it's probably just game-prep stuff where the announers interview the players, etc.

I want them to become like best buds, and have secret handshakes and go on fishing trips together.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Yeah, it's probably just game-prep stuff where the announers interview the players, etc.

I want them to become like best buds, and have secret handshakes and go on fishing trips together.

:laugh2: alrighty then.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Good interview by Troy, as usual. I enjoyed it.

But this thread, among far to many others on this forum, is starting to make me seriously question whether some of the fans here take this football team, and whether they win or lose, a little to personally and make it a little too darn important in their lives.

 

[rcaldw]

Good interview by Troy, as usual. I enjoyed it.

But this thread, among far to many others on this forum, is starting to make me seriously question whether some of the fans here take this football team, and whether they win or lose, a little to personally and make it a little too darn important in their lives.

Maybe we should all have some counseling time with Tony to get our perspective right, and to feel better about our underachieving.