I don't think an athlete has a ever divided a fanbase quite like Tony Romo

[percyhoward]

When it comes clutch performances, there is no debate. Romo led the league in 4th-quarter comebacks last year, and has one of the highest late-and-close passer ratings of any QB for his career. That's the reality. Perception only contradicts this whenever Romo fails to perform well in a clutch situation. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, you hear "that's what Romo always does." Wrong, even as an exaggeration. But detractors are only too happy to chime in, then remain silent for the next few wins until it happens again, which it will.

This looks to be basically the same type of team that Romo has had most of his time here. The passing offense will carry the team as far as it can. Sure as the sun rising, Romo will be put in multiple situations this year where the game rests in his hands, and he will play well in most of those situations, and make mistakes in others. The mistakes will be magnified and loudly proclaimed as proof that the perception must be right. In between we'll win some games we have no business winning, because of Romo and the passing game.

Since 1960, teams are 142-2 when their QB passes for over 300 yards with a 140 rating.

Two losses in 53+ seasons, and it's the same QB both times.

 

[LatinMind]

I loved Danny White. Romo has a long way to go before he can be considered as successful as Danny White was. Romo needs to get to some NFC Championship games.

Me too, but DW division between the fans base was insane. Romo is being criticized because he chokes in games in the regular season. DW was murdered by fans and media because of games that mattered in january.

 

[ThreeandOut]

I think where the divide comes from is it depend son your age. I'm mid 20's so my memory of this organization is the era after the triplets. I remember fondly the Anthony Wright's, Clint Stoerner's, Ryan Leaf's, Quincy Carter's, Drew Henson's, Chad Hutchinson's, etc. I remember Aikman at the end of his career. I think people in my age group can sort of appreciate how bad things can get and can appreciate what Romo does for this team. I think the older fanbases who grew up watching Staubach, Aikman and even White to an extent have a certain expectation for what a quarterback should be and don't get it from Romo.

At this point Romo is probably most comparable to Dandy Don.

 

[mrmojo]

Nothing compaed to Danny White

In fairness to Danny at least his meltdowns were on the big stage, he had his moments of greatness (i.e Atlanta playoff game).....Romos meltdowns aren't even in the playoff games.

 

[BlueStar22]

Not just Romo. Garrett too. I'm in the, let's not keep firing coaches camp and nothing changes with the Owner/GM. Keep Garrett.

 

[MagicMan]

It's crazy how much in-fighting he has caused between us.

Actually, since there was no internet at the time, then you don't know about Dandy Don Meredith or even Danny White. They both had great games and stinkers. Even though they had some winning teams, they could not take the Boys to the SB and were labeled chokers, losers, and worst. I think that even led Dandy Don to retire prematurely cuz he didn't want to take the abuse any longer. Danny would have great stats and went to the NFC championship 3 years in a row but lost all three and that led to his downfall after that.

Like I said, no personal computers or internet at that time, but the media and fans were just as divided as now----so Romo is not alone. Guess it comes with being the Cowboys QB...

 

[jimmy40]

It's crazy how much in-fighting he has caused between us.

Quincy Carter

 

[dupree89]

When it comes clutch performances, there is no debate. Romo led the league in 4th-quarter comebacks last year, and has one of the highest late-and-close passer ratings of any QB for his career. That's the reality. Perception only contradicts this whenever Romo fails to perform well in a clutch situation. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, you hear "that's what Romo always does." Wrong, even as an exaggeration. But detractors are only too happy to chime in, then remain silent for the next few wins until it happens again, which it will.

This looks to be basically the same type of team that Romo has had most of his time here. The passing offense will carry the team as far as it can. Sure as the sun rising, Romo will be put in multiple situations this year where the game rests in his hands, and he will play well in most of those situations, and make mistakes in others. The mistakes will be magnified and loudly proclaimed as proof that the perception must be right. In between we'll win some games we have no business winning, because of Romo and the passing game.

Since 1960, teams are 142-2 when their QB passes for over 300 yards with a 140 rating.

Two losses in 53+ seasons, and it's the same QB both times.

Listen, he can have all the great games he wants in weeks 1,2,4,8,9..whatever. When he plays like he did against washington last year to close out the year....thats what will define his career. Thats how QB's are judged. Whether its fair or not is not the point. He came up small against Washington last year to end the season. That should be magnified.

 

[Vintage]

When it comes clutch performances, there is no debate. Romo led the league in 4th-quarter comebacks last year, and has one of the highest late-and-close passer ratings of any QB for his career. That's the reality. Perception only contradicts this whenever Romo fails to perform well in a clutch situation. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, you hear "that's what Romo always does." Wrong, even as an exaggeration. But detractors are only too happy to chime in, then remain silent for the next few wins until it happens again, which it will.

This looks to be basically the same type of team that Romo has had most of his time here. The passing offense will carry the team as far as it can. Sure as the sun rising, Romo will be put in multiple situations this year where the game rests in his hands, and he will play well in most of those situations, and make mistakes in others. The mistakes will be magnified and loudly proclaimed as proof that the perception must be right. In between we'll win some games we have no business winning, because of Romo and the passing game.

Since 1960, teams are 142-2 when their QB passes for over 300 yards with a 140 rating.

Two losses in 53+ seasons, and it's the same QB both times.

What was the other game? The 4 TD game against the Giants a couple of years ago?

 

[Zordon]

Me too, but DW division between the fans base was insane. Romo is being criticized because he chokes in games in the regular season. DW was murdered by fans and media because of games that mattered in january.

Actually, since there was no internet at the time, then you don't know about Dandy Don Meredith or even Danny White. They both had great games and stinkers. Even though they had some winning teams, they could not take the Boys to the SB and were labeled chokers, losers, and worst. I think that even led Dandy Don to retire prematurely cuz he didn't want to take the abuse any longer. Danny would have great stats and went to the NFC championship 3 years in a row but lost all three and that led to his downfall after that.

Like I said, no personal computers or internet at that time, but the media and fans were just as divided as now----so Romo is not alone. Guess it comes with being the Cowboys QB...

so DW and Dandy Don took more abuse then this? that's hard to believe. Romo is a laughing stock right now around the league and vehemently hated by half our fanbase.

 

[SultanOfSix]

Since 1960, teams are 142-2 when their QB passes for over 300 yards with a 140 rating.

Two losses in 53+ seasons, and it's the same QB both times.

But of course, it's Romo's fault that they've lost.

It has to be.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

In fairness to Danny at least his meltdowns were on the big stage, he had his moments of greatness (i.e Atlanta playoff game).....Romos meltdowns aren't even in the playoff games.

Fair enough.

Danny White also happened to have TEAMS that were capable of making it to games that mattered in January. Romo doesn't.

I really don't think people understand how bad this defense is right now. They've allowed 2 400 yard passers in 5 games and allowed Peyton to absolutely torch them as well. 3 out of 5 games this defense has been nothing short of awful. Not surprisingly the Cowboys are 1-1 in games that this defense hasn't been trash. They're 1-2 in the ones where they have been trash.

If they don't get this defense playing a lot better then Dallas won't win 6 games this year because Romo isn't going to be perfect. No QB is perfect though so that's to be expected.

 

[percyhoward]

What was the other game? The 4 TD game against the Giants a couple of years ago?

Yes, the one where Romo failed to hit an open receiver on the play that would have iced the game....

 

[BAT]

so DW and Dandy Don took more abuse then this? that's hard to believe. Romo is a laughing stock right now around the league and vehemently hated by half our fanbase.

Hated by ignorant fans is no cause for concern. That is the least of his worries. There are at least 25 teams in the league who wish they had a QB as bad as Romo.

 

[ufcrules1]

The reason is, he is a good QB but also has a perpensity to choke and many times when the pressure gets high. It's like clock work.. too. He is what he is.. a good QB who chokes.

 

[Vintage]

Yes, the one where Romo failed to hit an open receiver on the play that would have iced the game....

That's the one I was thinking it had to be... but wasn't quite sure. Thanks for that.

And that is an interesting..... and quite sad, statistic.

 

[ufcrules1]

Yes, the one where Romo failed to hit an open receiver on the play that would have iced the game....

In that game Romo choked the game away early. He had 3 or 4 int's and a pick 6. He had us down like 23 to nothing early. We held Eli pretty good in that game and then the Giants played prevent defense..which ended up allowing us to come back. That was an early choke job by Romo.. not a late one like we are used to.

 

[percyhoward]

In that game Romo choked the game away early. He had 3 or 4 int's and a pick 6. He had us down like 23 to nothing early. We held Eli pretty good in that game and then the Giants played prevent defense..which ended up allowing us to come back. That was an early choke job by Romo.. not a late one like we are used to.

Okay.

 

[WV Cowboy]

It's crazy how much in-fighting he has caused between us.

How quickly we all forget the fan division that was T.O.

 

[punchnjudy]

See the DMN board during the last few years of Aikman's career. The disagreements on here are nothing compared to that. Then again, this board has active moderators so it's not really a fair comparison. There was a lot of division over Quincy too believe it or not.