Interesting Tidbit on Romo

[NYCowboy22]

I'm not sure who said it, but during the game on Saturday, someone mentioned that Romo was a very talented basketball player and didn't start playing football until his junior year in highschool. On top of that, he went out and threw for 300 yards in his first game. This may offer some insight as to why Romo went to a small school. Most football players, especially QB's start playing at a very young age and really know the game well by the time they get to highschool. Romo didn't even start his journey in football until his junior year. He was raw coming out of highschool with only two years of experience under his belt. Playing a sport for only two years and making any college team as a starter is an accomplishemnt in itself.

I think we have a natural athlete on our hands. He was a good basketball player, can play football, and has a pretty good golf game from what I hear. It's hard to explain, but some people just have "it" when it comes to sports, Romo seems to fit that mold.

 

[Fernando Fernandez]

I'm not sure who said it, but during the game on Saturday, someone mentioned that Romo was a very talented basketball player and didn't start playing football until his junior year in highschool. On top of that, he went out and threw for 300 yards in his first game. This may offer some insight as to why Romo went to a small school. Most football players, especially QB's start playing at a very young age and really know the game well by the time they get to highschool. Romo didn't even start his journey in football until his junior year. He was raw coming out of highschool with only two years of experience under his belt. Playing a sport for only two years and making any college team as a starter is an accomplishemnt in itself.

I think we have a natural athlete on our hands. He was a good basketball player, can play football, and has a pretty good golf game from what I hear. It's hard to explain, but some people just have "it" when it comes to sports, Romo seems to fit that mold.

here come the "Henson is a better athelete and has more potential" threads.

 

[Hostile]

here come the "Henson is a better athelete and has more potential" threads.

Tune up the string quartet, the sad songs are playing.

:violin: :violin: :violin: :violin:

 

[Crown Royal]

here come the "Henson is a better athelete and has more potential" threads.

I'm very impressed with Romo.

Henson IS the better athlete. You don't want Romo scrambling too often.

That doesn't mean he is the better QB at this point. So calm down Francis.

 

[HighTechDave]

we had a QB named Anthony Wright that looked good in his first outing....

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I will say with our offensive line throwing down basically a big bag of suck right now, we may need that scrambling athletisizm (sp?)

 

[Crown Royal]

we had a QB named Anthony Wright that looked good in his first outing....

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I will say with our offensive line throwing down basically a big bag of suck right now, we may need that scrambling athletisizm (sp?)

Yeah, and Wright has actually been a very quality backup in this league. In fact, I would wager that Wright is the perfect backup for a team. If we have that in Romo, then we are in very good shape.

 

[HighTechDave]

agreed. then tell Babe Laughatmeburg to knock off the "replacing Bledsoe" talk. gawd I about puked Sunday night

 

[jobberone]

Romo may be our best all around athlete at QB since Danny White.

 

[HighTechDave]

put down the crack pipe and step away

We all know Steve Pelluer was the greatest athlete!

 

[Bob Sacamano]

here come the "Henson is a better athelete and has more potential" threads.

well Henson did get drafted to play baseball, and if he stayed in college, had the opportunity to be a 1st round pick in football...

add the fact that despite still being property of the Yankees, he fetched a 6th round pick from the Texans

I'm not arguing that Henson is the better QB, but according to the facts, he is a better athlete, and is probably our best running threat at QB, his knock right now is that he's too robotic and the game doesn't seem to come as quick to him as it does Romo

 

[RealCowboyfan]

I'm not sure who said it, but during the game on Saturday, someone mentioned that Romo was a very talented basketball player and didn't start playing football until his junior year in highschool. On top of that, he went out and threw for 300 yards in his first game. This may offer some insight as to why Romo went to a small school. Most football players, especially QB's start playing at a very young age and really know the game well by the time they get to highschool. Romo didn't even start his journey in football until his junior year. He was raw coming out of highschool with only two years of experience under his belt. Playing a sport for only two years and making any college team as a starter is an accomplishemnt in itself.

I think we have a natural athlete on our hands. He was a good basketball player, can play football, and has a pretty good golf game from what I hear. It's hard to explain, but some people just have "it" when it comes to sports, Romo seems to fit that mold.

Good Point

 

[Ben_n_austin]

I'm very impressed with Romo.

Henson IS the better athlete. You don't want Romo scrambling too often.

That doesn't mean he is the better QB at this point. So calm down Francis.

I think that Romo has actually been the guy with the so-called "pedigree". He definitly has the mental aspect of the game, and that comes from a genetic component, in my opinion.

To be a quarterback, you first have to have the mental aspect of the game down. You have to be a soldier of a student of the game! Some players have "it", some don't.

Moxie will take you a long way. People think that is a funny word. Obviously, Parcells is fond of that word and he likes what that word means in regards to a player.

He doesn't say much, but I think when he does speak, he's fun to listen to, becaue he gives you hints as to what is going on.

While words won't articulate any firm opinion from Parcells about the Romo v. Henson controversy, I think the writing is on the wall.

As we've seen this Sunday. Romo played almost the full game; and he did a fine job out there commanding the game - and he did it against NFL athletes, not some 3rd string, practice squad rejects.

From a fans perspective, the issue has become clear. Henson hasn't shown anything close to being on the level of Romo in terms of accuracy and decision making; he has good pocket presense and can be mobile.

I'm proud of Romo. The kid tries hard and it shows; he's got those leadership qualities.

I also think his arm is a lot better than he's been given credit for.

It's good to see that Romo has lived up to my expectations. He'll be fun to watch this preseason.

I can't wait for Bledsoe & Co. to take the field. This season is going to be awesome!

I'm going to Oxnard on the 18th or 19th to a walk thru practice. It's a shame I can't go to a scrimmage or something.

Either way, I'm excited about this year overall. There are SO many things to be excited about! Defense defense defense! Add some TO and she to that and we're going DEEP in to the playoffs baby!!!

:starspin

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I think that Romo has actually been the guy with the so-called "pedigree". He definitly has the mental aspect of the game, and that comes from a genetic component, in my opinion.

To be a quarterback, you first have to have the mental aspect of the game down. You have to be a soldier of a student of the game! Some players have "it", some don't.

it's also called having a continued contact w/ football, Romo hasn't missed any time at all, so he should be making progress

this is Henson's 3rd year after being away from the game for 3 years, and only totally 19 starts in football since High School, that's alot to make up for

think about it, ROmo has 4 years on Henson

 

[RealCowboyfan]

LOOK IN THOSE EYES - THEY SAY STARTER :starspin

 

[InmanRoshi]

I think the fact that he came from Burlington Wisconsin, not exactly known as a hotbed of Div. I football recruiting, probably didn't help his chances with going to a major program as well.

I also agree with what a poster said above ... I think there is a genetic component with being able to quickly breakdown a defense. Its a visual and spatial part of the brain that I don't think is accurately quantified in your average intelligence test like the Wonderlic.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I think there is a genetic component with being able to quickly breakdown a defense. Its a visual and spatial part of the brain that I don't think is accurately quantified in your average intelligence test like the Wonderlic.

it's also called doing one thing for 8 years

 

[RealCowboyfan]

it's also called doing one thing for 8 years

 

[InmanRoshi]

it's also called doing one thing for 8 years

If all it took was time then QB's drafted in the 1st round wouldn't flop at a 50% clip. They get more time to prove themselves than anyone, just by virtue of the investment that teams place in them.

Just like plate discipline in baseball. It was once believed in the scouting community that a free swinging prospect would eventually get more selective at the plate once he got more seasoned. Recent data shows that's not really the case. It appears to be a inherent trait in a player that they either have or they don't, because they don't really improve much, if at all, as they get older.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

If all it took was time then QB's drafted in the 1st round wouldn't flop at a 50% clip. They get more time to prove themselves than anyone, just by virtue of the investment that teams place in them.

Just like plate discipline in baseball. It was once believed in the scouting community that a free swinging prospect would eventually get more selective at the plate once he got more seasoned. Recent data shows that's not really the case. It appears to be a inherent trait in a player that they either have or they don't, because they don't really improve much, if at all, as they get older.

I believe there is an "it" factor, ask gbrittain, I've always said that it's the QB's ability to grasp the concepts that helps shape his career, but I'm not pretending to figure out if Romo has it or not, not at this time that is

 

[Rack]

I'm very impressed with Romo.

Henson IS the better athlete. You don't want Romo scrambling too often.

That doesn't mean he is the better QB at this point. So calm down Francis.

I'm not saying this has anything to do with Henson/Romo, but athleticism is more then just being able to run/scrammble.


And if you want to get technical, you wouldn't want Henson scrambling too often either. You wouldn't "want" ANY qb to scramble too often.