For Romo, How Is It Worth It?

[coblue]

This season is the topper on the cake. He has an excellent season where he plays through serious injury and has to overcome countless injuries and failures from the guys around him, only to put up excellent stats and give his team a chance in nearly every game. He has one awful half in 15 games.

And what is his reward for this effort? The general public and media brand him a choker and perceive him as mediocre. Then his peers in the game place him in 6th or 7th in his own conference for the Pro Bowl.

Why deal with it all?

The team is fledgling to improve and may not be serious contenders for another 2 years.

He has found a lovely wife and his first son is due in 2012. Why deal with all the crap and risk that is the NFL when everything is in place to retire to a wonderful long life?

I love him as a player and it would set the Cowboys back many years, but I honestly wonder why he does not take his money and his family and retire while he still has complete health.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Is this a serious question? Tony could careless what the media thinks about him. He's not a sensitive guy at all. He loves the game of football which is why he plays his heart out every Sunday. Besides he's 31 way too young to retire.

 

[Mansta54]

Because of his love and passion for the game and also to be around the guys. It's very hard to leave the game at any level, when my HS and college days of playing were over it was extremely sad. To this day when I talk to my old teammates we go over play for play of all the games like it was just yesterday. When I hear fans speak like this and ask such silly questions, I get the notion that you've never played organized sports or been on a meaningful team. If you had, I doubt you would ask such a question because you would already know the answer. The game and its relationships are a difficult thing to let go..

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I'm a HUGE ROMO fan but I don't believe he's in any position to feel like he's the only one playing well and no one else is helping him. If he hits Miles in that Giants game that game is over. If he doesn't throw the picks in the Lions game that's another W. If he doesn't throw the pick in the Jets game that's possibly a win.


I'm in by no means blaming Romo for any of those losses because ultimately coaching and the defense contributed as well. But he's in no position to feel the way you suggests he should.

 

[JBS]

It isn't worth it.
Tony doesn't care.
He loves golf, not football.
He's just collecting game checks.
Uses his status to date hotter chicks.

 

[Doomsday101]

This season is the topper on the cake. He has an excellent season where he plays through serious injury and has to overcome countless injuries and failures from the guys around him, only to put up excellent stats and give his team a chance in nearly every game. He has one awful half in 15 games.

And what is his reward for this effort? The general public and media brand him a choker and perceive him as mediocre. Then his peers in the game place him in 6th or 7th in his own conference for the Pro Bowl.

Why deal with it all?

The team is fledgling to improve and may not be serious contenders for another 2 years.

He has found a lovely wife and his first son is due in 2012. Why deal with all the crap and risk that is the NFL when everything is in place to retire to a wonderful long life?

I love him as a player and it would set the Cowboys back many years, but I honestly wonder why he does not take his money and his family and retire while he still has complete health.

I think one he is a competitive person and loves the challenge and second I do think as Tony said he is harder on himself than even his critics.

 

[Dallas]

I'm a HUGE ROMO fan but I don't believe he's in any position to feel like he's the only one playing well and no one else is helping him. If he hits Miles in that Giants game that game is over. If he doesn't throw the picks in the Lions game that's another W. If he doesn't throw the pick in the Jets game that's possibly a win.


I'm in by no means blaming Romo for any of those losses because ultimately coaching and the defense contributed as well. But he's in no position to feel the way you suggests he should.

What a crock of BS. Romo making any of those plays would not offset a single dose of crazyiness and obsessed meanness the media has for Romo.

You are out of your mind.

If Romo did this one play or if Romo did that one play.

HA! You live in a cave if you think for a second either play would make a difference to how the media percieves Romo right now.

PAHLEASE

 

[Hoofbite]

Oh, what a terrible tale of tragedy.

Really, what an awful injustice Tony has to endure.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I would imagine it's because he loves playing the game, loves the competition and the challenge, loves the money he makes doing it and probably couldn't care less what some stupid guy in a suit in the ESPN studios thinks about him or his game.

 

[Doomsday101]

Oh, what a terrible tale of tragedy.

Really, what an awful injustice Tony has to endure.

It can get brutal. I recall Meredith leaving since the game was just no fun for him any longer and much of that had to do with the constant bashing he took.

Danny White went through hell but he handled it what did upset him according to what he said was those who verbally went after his wife and kids.

These guys are paid well they know the ups and downs but I do think some fans go way over board and need to deal with their own emotional issues

 

[Hoofbite]

It can get brutal. I recall Meredith leaving since the game was just no fun for him any longer and much of that had to do with the constant bashing he took.

Danny White went through hell but he handled it what did upset him according to what he said was those who verbally went after his wife and kids.

These guys are paid well they know the ups and downs but I do think some fans go way over board and need to deal with their own emotional issues

I'd imagine 60M+ and the ability to do whatever he wants in the offseason on top of the smoking wife has him pretty thankful for the game of football.

It's funny that we as Cowboys fans say the media is unfairly crappy towards Romo because the other day I was talking to some people who asked me why Tony gets the attention he does from the media when Dallas is usually middle of the pack.

It's the name of the game for a Dallas QB. You either deal with it while sitting atop your piles of cash or crack and quit. I doubt Romo cares about what the media says. It wouldn't shock me at all if he didn't even watch TV.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

What a crock of BS. Romo making any of those plays would not offset a single dose of crazyiness and obsessed meanness the media has for Romo.

You are out of your mind.

If Romo did this one play or if Romo did that one play.

HA! You live in a cave if you think for a second either play would make a difference to how the media percieves Romo right now.

PAHLEASE

Where in my post did I say ANYTHING about the media? :laugh2:

 

[Red Dragon]

By this sort of logic, why doesn't Drew Brees retire immediately right now? He has an SB ring, a wife, kids, lots of money. Why risk injury?

 

[Dallas]

Where in my post did I say ANYTHING about the media? :laugh2:

Isnt the thread topic about Romos image and the impact it may or may not have on him and his family?

Best season the guy has had pretty much ever but you don't hear anything about that.

Excuse me if I thought you were meaning 1 play would change Romo's image.

It just sounded like you were saying if he had this or that play it would be different.

My bad

 

[Doomsday101]

I'd imagine 60M+ and the ability to do whatever he wants in the offseason on top of the smoking wife has him pretty thankful for the game of football.

It's funny that we as Cowboys fans say the media is unfairly crappy towards Romo because the other day I was talking to some people who asked me why Tony gets the attention he does from the media when Dallas is usually middle of the pack.

It's the name of the game for a Dallas QB. You either deal with it while sitting atop your piles of cash or crack and quit. I doubt Romo cares about what the media says. It wouldn't shock me at all if he didn't even watch TV.

I think Romo handles his situation perfectly. He is going to get blasted at times he knows it and accepts it as part of the job being the Cowboys QB.

I'm just saying it can be brutal especially in White case where his wife would come under attack just going to the store as fans took their frustration out on her. I'm not making it up this is what White had stated and I'm sure other players have had to deal with that. In my view people who go off like that have emotional issues they need to deal with.

 

[Wood]

Romo playoff record is not good. I would think any QB who has any pride in what he does would want to rectify things before they retire.

 

[Dallas]

By this sort of logic, why doesn't Drew Brees retire immediately right now? He has an SB ring, a wife, kids, lots of money. Why risk injury?

Am I the only understanding what the OP is meaning when they wrote this? They are talking about all of the romo bashing you see/hear. They are saying why would you stick around for that? Why would Romo since he is already so set up in life.

I don't see how Brees even compares to Romo's situation. Brees is loved by the media.

His games aren't under the microscope each and every day of the week on BSPN/NFLN

 

[Dallas]

Romo playoff record is not good. I would think any QB who has any pride in what he does would want to rectify things before they retire.

And this is probably the best answer in the entire thread so far. May I suggest the OP check Woods post here.


GG Wood! :

 

[CCBoy]

It is obvious that some on thread don't have a base line read upon the motivations of Tony Romo. He is a competitor to the top levels. He had to adjust to how he was restricted during fourth quarters. He would prefer to challenge game conditions and excell from there. But that is because he would prefer to meet all challenges and prove he can achieve in that environment. Don't worry about motivations for Tony Romo. Instead, worry if his supporting staff meets up to their challenges to make a team effort. It takes a team to win, not just a thoroughly competitive quarterback. Tony will execute well enough to win.

 

[CCBoy]

Romo playoff record is not good. I would think any QB who has any pride in what he does would want to rectify things before they retire.

Once Tony, and the COWBOYS win a couple of playoff games, then the reasons for the previous losses will be the 'actual' reasons. And not just thrown upon the shoulders of Tony Romo. A slick footbal for a chip shot and winning field goal. Then a couple of dropped passes at end of game situations for a couple of other losses. Crayton and Glenn dropping the ball come to mind?