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Expectations are great
QB Tony Romo's big on the whole "you are what you are" thing, so his pointing-out of the Cowboys' 5-1 record was to be expected.
But he does understand there was plenty of negative that came from Sunday's loss. And he went further than accepting that the bar is being raised this year. He embraced it.
“It shows we really believe in this team. Even the media does in some ways, because they’re challenging the team to be playing at a high level every week," said Romo. "The standard is to win each week, even if it is against maybe the best team in football. It’s a good pressure, it’s a good feeling to have that you’re playing in those games.”
So if 5-1 isn't good enough, Romo's saying, then good. He's fine with that, and also with those that expect a Pro Bowl level of play from their quarterback each and every week.
“That means you’re trying to do something special," he said. "I think as a competitor and as a team, if you’re not striving for the Super Bowl and to be one of the elite teams, then really why are you playing? This isn’t a fun atmosphere or game to play when you’re losing.”
Posted by Albert Breer at 1:07 PM (E-mail this entry) | Comments (1)
Handsome WR says sideline blowup won't happen
JOHN F. RHODES / DMN
T.O. offered a simple explanation for television cameras constantly catching every move he makes on the sideline.
"They try to find the most handsome guy on the sideline," T.O. said with a big smile, "and that just happens to be me."
T.O. is all too aware of the real reason. He knows the evil media is waiting for him to blow up on the sideline, so we have something to sensationalize.
"I'm not going to give you guys anything," he said, "and there's no reason to go yapping at the coach, telling him to throw me the ball."
Of course, the Original 81 has quite a history of sideline histrionics. He's reflected on those moments and figured out that the only result was bad publicity. T.O. said his hollering never helped him get the ball more.
T.O. fessed up to being frustrated that he hasn't been getting the ball downfield lately. He said he thinks there are opportunities there, despite opponents rolling coverage his way.
"But you know what?" T.O. said. "It's nothing. I think we still have something special here."
Posted by Tim MacMahon at 12:50 PM (E-mail this entry) | Comments (2)
Pats respond to Crayton
The Patriots have gotten wind of Cowboys WR Patrick Crayton's comments, and they were rather dismissive of them, according to this account from the Boston Globe.
"Same story, man," said Crayton's fellow former DeSoto Eagle, Ellis Hobbs. "We've heard it before. Whatever. That's why we have 60 minutes. You have 60 minutes to prove what you got out there, and bottom line, we won the game.
"We're worried about Week 7. It's over with. All the hype and all the hoopla, but like I said, at the end of the day you have to play the game between the white lines. The results are in, let's move on."
Posted by Albert Breer at 1:16 PM (E-mail this entry) | Comments (3)
QB Tony Romo's big on the whole "you are what you are" thing, so his pointing-out of the Cowboys' 5-1 record was to be expected.
But he does understand there was plenty of negative that came from Sunday's loss. And he went further than accepting that the bar is being raised this year. He embraced it.
“It shows we really believe in this team. Even the media does in some ways, because they’re challenging the team to be playing at a high level every week," said Romo. "The standard is to win each week, even if it is against maybe the best team in football. It’s a good pressure, it’s a good feeling to have that you’re playing in those games.”
So if 5-1 isn't good enough, Romo's saying, then good. He's fine with that, and also with those that expect a Pro Bowl level of play from their quarterback each and every week.
“That means you’re trying to do something special," he said. "I think as a competitor and as a team, if you’re not striving for the Super Bowl and to be one of the elite teams, then really why are you playing? This isn’t a fun atmosphere or game to play when you’re losing.”
Posted by Albert Breer at 1:07 PM (E-mail this entry) | Comments (1)
Handsome WR says sideline blowup won't happen
JOHN F. RHODES / DMN
T.O. offered a simple explanation for television cameras constantly catching every move he makes on the sideline.
"They try to find the most handsome guy on the sideline," T.O. said with a big smile, "and that just happens to be me."
T.O. is all too aware of the real reason. He knows the evil media is waiting for him to blow up on the sideline, so we have something to sensationalize.
"I'm not going to give you guys anything," he said, "and there's no reason to go yapping at the coach, telling him to throw me the ball."
Of course, the Original 81 has quite a history of sideline histrionics. He's reflected on those moments and figured out that the only result was bad publicity. T.O. said his hollering never helped him get the ball more.
T.O. fessed up to being frustrated that he hasn't been getting the ball downfield lately. He said he thinks there are opportunities there, despite opponents rolling coverage his way.
"But you know what?" T.O. said. "It's nothing. I think we still have something special here."
Posted by Tim MacMahon at 12:50 PM (E-mail this entry) | Comments (2)
Pats respond to Crayton
The Patriots have gotten wind of Cowboys WR Patrick Crayton's comments, and they were rather dismissive of them, according to this account from the Boston Globe.
"Same story, man," said Crayton's fellow former DeSoto Eagle, Ellis Hobbs. "We've heard it before. Whatever. That's why we have 60 minutes. You have 60 minutes to prove what you got out there, and bottom line, we won the game.
"We're worried about Week 7. It's over with. All the hype and all the hoopla, but like I said, at the end of the day you have to play the game between the white lines. The results are in, let's move on."
Posted by Albert Breer at 1:16 PM (E-mail this entry) | Comments (3)
