Twitter: Garrett Presser: Ro McClain and Romo did not practice - 08/20/14

[5Stars]

Check the won loss record while you're at it.

What win loss record? The games have not been played yet!

Go play Madden...

 

[Idgit]

I don't understand how people can blame the guy for his body reacting to the physical exertion because he's not played football for 2 years? It doesn't make sense to me. What do people expect? He's a man not a robot.

To be clear, I got nothing in particular against McClain. I just hate that we're now in a position of depending on him, because he's got such a history of erratic dependability. It doesn't help for me when we get stories that he's missing days for 'soreness.' That said, I also don't think anybody in the local media has the access or the gumption to really sort out for us what's going on with this particular player. It gives the impression that the real story is being withheld, and then I start suspecting the issues are bigger than they otherwise might be.

 

[5Stars]

To be clear, I got nothing in particular against McClain. I just hate that we're now in a position of depending on him, because he's got such a history of erratic dependability. It doesn't help for me when we get stories that he's missing days for 'soreness.' That said, I also don't think anybody in the local media has the access or the gumption to really sort out for us what's going on with this particular player. It gives the impression that the real story is being withheld, and then I start suspecting the issues are bigger than they otherwise might be.

Paranoia strikes deep. into your heart it will creep. it happens when you're always afraid. step out of line and the man comes to take you away. Dude!

This player is not some other mental patients that used to sign for the Cowboys. Underwood, etc.

This player actually quit football for 2 years to get his family life in order and finish school.

Man, people give the guy a break for once. Perhaps he's trying to learn football again?

 

[Sportsbabe]

You an athlete, SB?

I've played various sports in my day. Won championships too.

 

[CCBoy]

I've played various sports in my day. Won championships too.

Just a heads up here, that was a conversational question. I don't do indignant or off hand vanities.

I was curious as to your attachments.

I played football, baseball, and basketball while in High School. And was an All District linebacker at the top level of play in Texas at that time.

I played collegiate football. One off season, when I transferred to Texas A&I, I didn't initially have enough hours (3 short) at that school after the summer sessions, my first time following the transfer. I then walked onto the field while some soccer was being played, and volunteered. We were the first soccer team at A&I, and were comprised of mostly South American students there. It became a legitimate and school supported team the following year, and I went back to football.

In service, I played flag football as well as softball the entire time that I was in Service. As well, I participated in weight lifting, and Division level medals for both the Karate Team and Combat Football team while stationed in Korea.

I was just looking to share...as I said, I don't do undeserved implied demeaning statements. That's all.

And congratulations on your achievements...as those memories are usually a source of pride.

 

[Brooksey]

I can't put my finger on it but something seems a bit odd about this whole Rolando McClain experiment.

There is something odd about it, we stole a top 10 pick under 25 years old. It's very odd.

 

[cowboyz]

I'm more worried about Claiborne than McClain.

Claiborne is a china doll. Never saw what made him a top pick, nothing like patrick

 

[Idgit]

Paranoia strikes deep. into your heart it will creep. it happens when you're always afraid. step out of line and the man comes to take you away. Dude!

This player is not some other mental patients that used to sign for the Cowboys. Underwood, etc.

This player actually quit football for 2 years to get his family life in order and finish school.

Man, people give the guy a break for once. Perhaps he's trying to learn football again?

I actually like that the guy stepped away from his football career when he didn't like the trajectory he was on. I think that's a perfectly reasonable reaction to a confusing situation.

We just don't know very much about how that went down or how it was resolved (and it's none of our business). It makes it hard to count on the guy when all we know is that there's something going on that's significant enough to convince him to walk away from the game.

If we were in a situation where his contribution to the roster were all upside, I wouldn't think much of it. But with Lee out and Carter underperforming, now we need him, and he's just not reliable enough to depend on right now, unfortunately.

 

[noshame]

What win loss record? The games have not been played yet!

Go play Madden...

Try to keep up

 

[5Stars]

I actually like that the guy stepped away from his football career when he didn't like the trajectory he was on. I think that's a perfectly reasonable reaction to a confusing situation.

We just don't know very much about how that went down or how it was resolved (and it's none of our business). It makes it hard to count on the guy when all we know is that there's something going on that's significant enough to convince him to walk away from the game.

If we were in a situation where his contribution to the roster were all upside, I wouldn't think much of it. But with Lee out and Carter underperforming, now we need him, and he's just not reliable enough to depend on right now, unfortunately.

Well, I'm going to depend on him, what you depend on is your problem, not mine. I'll do the wait and see approach...you know? Like the "realists" don't like to do.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

I can't put my finger on it but something seems a bit odd about this whole Rolando McClain experiment.

Is it the fact that we are making a near riskless bet on an incredible talent?

Yes that is odd. Very rarely are we in such low risk high reward situations.

 

[jday]

They will pull out the Romo is done story when they need to stir up some crap. I think they have it on a spin dial.
Out of 12 pieces of the pie, the topics are....4 are Romo's back, 4 are this defense is doomed, 1 Jerry & Johhny show [as in manziel], 1 is 'let's make up something today", 1 this OL can be very good, 1 let's question Garrett's HC skills.

You forgot 1 - Rolando McClain loves life more than football - the audacity!!!

 

[5Stars]

You forgot 1 - Rolando McClain loves life more than football - the audacity!!!

It seems that he got his life and family back, plus an education. Now, it's time to use his talents to make some serious cash!

 

[Idgit]

Well, I'm going to depend on him, what you depend on is your problem, not mine. I'll do the wait and see approach...you know? Like the "realists" don't like to do.

Sounds good. It's not like you depending on him or me not wanting to is going to affect the outcome, anyway. I just wish we had more options if he doesn't pan out for whatever reason. Carter playing well would let us use Durant, for example. Or Hitchens looking like a world-beater early on.

 

[5Stars]

Sounds good. It's not like you depending on him or me not wanting to is going to affect the outcome, anyway. I just wish we had more options if he doesn't pan out for whatever reason. Carter playing well would let us use Durant, for example. Or Hitchens looking like a world-beater early on.

Cut downs have not even started yet. The roster is not set.

 

[CCBoy]

Try to keep up

Definitely a source of strategic competence...are you?

 

[CCBoy]

Sounds good. It's not like you depending on him or me not wanting to is going to affect the outcome, anyway. I just wish we had more options if he doesn't pan out for whatever reason. Carter playing well would let us use Durant, for example. Or Hitchens looking like a world-beater early on.

I agree, the linebacker group needs another veteran presence, in my view.

 

[5Stars]

Definitely a source of strategic competence...are you?

lmao Nice shot!

(stupid cowboy fans)

 

[CCBoy]

lmao Nice shot!

(stupid cowboy fans)

 

[speedkilz88]

Sounds good. It's not like you depending on him or me not wanting to is going to affect the outcome, anyway. I just wish we had more options if he doesn't pan out for whatever reason. Carter playing well would let us use Durant, for example. Or Hitchens looking like a world-beater early on.

On talkin cowboys, Mickey was talking like we might see Hitchens and Carter as the nickel LBs. They apparently like the way Hitchens runs.