Jessica Simpson to give Dallas Cowboys game a miss

[5Stars]

Teams and players can overcome distractions. I think the Cowboys have done a good job of that this season. First of all, i don’t have any issue with Romo getting away. But i just wish he would have waited till after the season to do the Jessica thing. I mean he knew what he was getting himself into, he is a smart guy. And Jessica being at the game isnt the issue. Falling in love during a Super Bowl run is.

But hey, if he wins a playoff game, then all is forgiven.

What I find perplexing about this whole mess is during the time he was dating Carrie Underwood it was reported that Romo could not have a relationship with her because he was a "24/7 football player" and did not have the time for Carrie.

Now, this plowhorse comes along and NOW Romo has time for her? I don't get it.

Maybe it was because Carrie would not give it up because she has different values than this ex-married tramp?

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

you ever meet 'em? you know any of those 'brainless bimbos' personally?

stereotypes. Gods release from thinking.

I got no probs with Tony dating Jessica -- seems like a nice girl. I heard some people question her intelligence based on her actually thinking there was a chicken of the sea, as in a real chicken vs. tuna.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Weren't you the guy that said talking sports 24/7 wouldn't work when defending The Ticket ?

Since I have been here, Cowboyzone has never been just limited to Sport Talk, not even the main Fanzone Forum.

We try to limit it during the season, but sometimes we can't fight the masses. ~sigh~

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Is this much different than Troy doing the David Letterman show in NY during a playoff bye week? Or as far as that goes Emmitt and Irvin doing it as well? People will make a big deal out of things no doubt about it but Romo nor any player is going to alter their life because the media wants it. If Romo is out there getting into trouble or skipping workouts and meeting then that is a problem the rest is his personal life and to hell with the media. Wade told the players to get away and relax and forget about football for a few days because he wanted them fresh and ready to go for this week of practice so evidently the organization has no problem with it just as Jimmy had no problem with certain players doing what Troy, Irvin and Emmitt did.

When did Aikman do this? If it is after the first Super Bowl, then yes there is a BIG difference. Aikman proved he could handle pressure; Emmitt proved that he could handle pressure. Irvin on the other hand, you are talking about someone who was public enemy number one in Dallas for his excessive partying. That's a guy that got people around here to switch to other sports.

 

[Doomsday101]

When did Aikman do this? If it is after the first Super Bowl, then yes there is a BIG difference. Aikman proved he could handle pressure; Emmitt proved that he could handle pressure. Irvin on the other hand, you are talking about someone who was public enemy number one in Dallas for his excessive partying. That's a guy that got people around here to switch to other sports.

Troy did this during a bye week. Players getting away during off time is not big deal be it going to Mexico for a couple of days or going back home to visit family. It is called a day off for a reason. Wade said last week they had a good week of practice he gave the team the time off and told them to forget about this for a few days. Romo had no team to get ready for because we did not know who we would play until late sunday so what do people want for Tony to lock himself up and get ready for some unknown team? They all came back to work Monday and have been getting ready for this upcoming game so Romo is doing what Romo needs to do to get ready

 

[Maikeru-sama]

But then are you saying in a 3 games she attended and Romo put up good numbers she was a non-issue but he has a bad game and in that case she was? It is like picking and choosing when she is a distraction and when she is not. She was not at the Buffalo game what happened in that game was someone else Romo knew in attendance? I give Romo a bit more credit for being a professional football player and knowing how to handle his business and there are going to be days when you go out and put up a stinker that is just life in the NFL but to place blame of who is sitting in the stands on the performance of a player is silly.

Dooms, I have stated that I really don't care about her being at the games and I don't care that the media is talking about it.

All I am saying is this:

1) I do believe that he is opening himself up to criticism if he doesn't win in the Playoffs.

2) When you date a very high profile person, it could be a distraction. Relationships are hard enough but it becomes much more complicated when both parties are very visible to the public.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

yes and it doesnt.

this is a playoff week, a home playoff game.

Simpson has nothing to do with this team. If people keep forcing it on us it will never go away.

Whose forcing it down our throats?

I have been jumping back in forth all this week from Radio Station to Radio Station. The Fan in NY certainly didn't spend a ton of time on Jessica Simpson, Norm Hitzges on The Ticket sure didn't and ESPN Radio didn't spend a whole heck of alot of time on it either.

Even if they did, they were not forcing me to listen to their broadcast.

I love that the Dallas Cowboys are in the media.

It really doesn't bother me.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Troy did this during a bye week. Players getting away during off time is not big deal be it going to Mexico for a couple of days or going back home to visit family. It is called a day off for a reason. Wade said last week they had a good week of practice he gave the team the time off and told them to forget about this for a few days. Romo had no team to get ready for because we did not know who we would play until late sunday so what do people want for Tony to lock himself up and get ready for some unknown team? They all came back to work Monday and have been getting ready for this upcoming game so Romo is doing what Romo needs to do to get ready

After the 1992 Super Bowl? Anyway, a part of it has to do with who the player is, if the Media will react. Troy Aikman back then came off more mature than Romo. There is also something called being Media Savvy, which is something Romo needs to learn. You may be right about Romo's personal life and Jessica, but that doesn't change how the Media will react to it, doesn't change that fact that such a reaction was obvious -- we're talking about The dallas Media, where if you are not Tom Hicks (owns part of the Morning News) they're going to jump all over you.

 

[Doomsday101]

After the 1992 Super Bowl? Anyway, a part of it has to do with who the player is, if the Media will react. Troy Aikman back then came off more mature than Romo. There is also something called being Media Savvy, which is something Romo needs to learn. You may be right about Romo's personal life and Jessica, but that doesn't change how the Media will react to it, doesn't change that fact that such a reaction was obvious -- we're talking about The dallas Media, where if you are not Tom Hicks (owns part of the Morning News) they're going to jump all over you.

Romo just has to go out and do this job and thus far he has done just that. If people want to make an issue of Simpson that is their problem not Romo. I understand the Dallas media very well and a lot of what they moan about is BS and even you guys complain about it on a reg biases. They are going to say what they want any time they want no matter what Romo does. I watched this same Dallas media jump all over Landry, Don Meredith and Danny White and if Romo and the Cowboys fail they will jump on him to regardless of who he dates or not. Romo can't allow the media to dictate his life; all he has to do is his job. As long as Romo is not doing things to hurt his team or getting into trouble then it is no ones business it is tabloid trash

 

[SweetDC]

If you think the Jessica Simpson curse is silly then you also have to mock other superstitions people have with sports. People often say, "don't jinx us" when someone predicts a win. What about people who wear their "lucky" jersey to a game? Surely a lucky jersey no more influences a game's outcome than Jessica does. I know a guy who goes through the same gameday routine out of fear of throwing off his football karma. It's all silly but people are so serious about their team they cannot help but look for anything to give them an edge. No harm in that.

 

[Chief]

All I am saying is this:

1) I do believe that he is opening himself up to criticism if he doesn't win in the Playoffs.

2) When you date a very high profile person, it could be a distraction. Relationships are hard enough but it becomes much more complicated when both parties are very visible to the public.

I agree with this.

If you're the quarterback of America's Team and you decide to date a tabloid magnet, then brace yourself. You have to understand that this is going to happen.

And winning will stop a lot of the nonsense. If the Cowboys lose on Sunday and Tony doesn't play well .... boy oh boy.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Doomsday, Not that I totally disagree with you. But I think that Romo still needs to be Media Savvy. There is no reason he couldn't have waited until after the season, knowing how it was bound to turn out in the Media. The thing is, the players can do something like go on vacation during the bye week (slightly different that doing a 1 day talk show), get chewed out by the Media, and then let the Media get into their heads. From what I read and seen, the Media is already started to seep into their heads, a little. Once that happens, that can be a distraction, lowering game play.

 

[Angus]

I Disagree.

Once he has success in the Playoffs, I think alot of the talk will die down. I personally think the reverse will happen. I think people will see him dating her as a good thing, but he has to win, if not, she will be viewed as distraction.

JMO, I think it would have been a bigger deal with Troy Aikman dating a celeb if he hadn't won.

Now, back in Aikman's day, you didn't have all the Message Boards, TMZ etc etc. So Tony Romo has alot more to deal with.

I agree, but superstitious people will try forcing her to never be at a Cowboys' game again if they win the Super Bowl while she stays away.

 

[Doomsday101]

Not that I totally disagree with you. But I think that Romo still needs to be Media Savvy. There is no reason he couldn't have waited until after the season, knowing how it was bound to turn out in the Media. The thing is, the players can do something like go on vacation during the bye weak (slightly different that doing a 1 day talk show), get chewed out by the Media, and then let the Media get into their heads. From what I read and seen, the Media is already started to seep into their heads, a little. Once that happens, that can be a distraction, lowering game play.

He answerers to Wade Phillips and Jerry Jones not the Dallas media. He and Witten both went to Mexico where is the Witten outcries? Had he stayed in town and Dallas lost you think the media would go easy on him? Hell no it will not matter what or where he went or did during these off days they will jump him.

I think Romo has been around the media and spot light enough to know how things work. As he said many times this fame could go away as fast as it came and if the worst thing in my life happens on a football field then life has been pretty good.

I think Romo is mentally stronger than what some give him credit for, he puts this game into perspective and the only people he needs to satisfy is Jerry Jones, Wade Phillips and his teammates thus far he has done that.

 

[TheSkaven]

It won't stop until he's no longer dating her.

Or he wins a Superbowl. Whatever comes first.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

But quite honestly this is how things went in my opinion.

Green Bay: Dallas dominated the packers, change of momentum when farve went out.

Detroit: The lions almost won one, due to being fired up by Newman's smack talk.

Phillidelphia: Romo had a poor performance for whatever reason, Our players get banged up in that game. Our Defense was the best out of any of the teams out there, but offense didn't score enough.

Carolina: Cowboys win, performance not as great as usual due to injuries

Washington: We were playing for personal records, not to win. Still a very ugly game for us.

Jessica has nothing to do with any of that, except possibly Phillidelphia.

 

[SweetDC]

I have a problem with Romo partying down in Mexico. When there is something this big on the line and you face a "win or go home" playoff scenario, his total focus needs to be on the game.

It reminds me of when I was preparing to take the LSAT for law school. I had a two week trip booked to visit my boyfriend in Italy about a month from test date. However the closer it got to the trip, the less comfortable I was with going in light of the upcoming LSAT.

I ended cancelling the trip because I decided the LSAT was too important to blow off studying for two weeks (and I knew no studying would get done in Italy). The risks of blowing my LSATs and not getting into law school wasn't worth the fun I would have in Italy.

That's the mindset I wish Romo would have. Is it too much to ask for him to focus when the Super Bowl is on the line?

 

[Doomsday101]

But quite honestly this is how things went in my opinion.

Green Bay: Dallas dominated the packers, change of momentum when farve went out.

Detroit: The lions almost won one, due to being fired up by Newman's smack talk.

Phillidelphia: Romo had a poor performance for whatever reason, Our players get banged up in that game. Our Defense was the best out of any of the teams out there, but offense didn't score enough.

Carolina: Cowboys win, performance not as great as usual due to injuries

Washington: We were playing for personal records, not to win. Still a very ugly game for us.

Jessica has nothing to do with any of that, except possibly Phillidelphia.

Let me just say all these stories do not mean anything unless the public buys into them. We love to blame the media but a story only has legs if people believe it. If you read or hear a comment that you disagree how much stock do you put into it?

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

I have a problem with Romo partying down in Mexico. When there is something this big on the line and you face a "win or go home" playoff scenario, his total focus needs to be on the game.

It reminds me of when I was preparing to take the LSAT for law school. I had a two week trip booked to visit my boyfriend in Italy about a month from test date. However the closer it got to the trip, the less comfortable I was with going in light of the upcoming LSAT.

I ended cancelling the trip because I decided the LSAT was too important to blow off studying for two weeks (and I knew no studying would get done in Italy). The risks of blowing my LSATs and not getting into law school wasn't worth the fun I would have in Italy.

That's the mindset I wish Romo would have. Is it too much to ask for him to focus when the Super Bowl is on the line?

That's a good post. Quite honestly, I wouldn't have minded hearing about Romo and Jessica going to a picnic somewhere, with his receivers and their girl friends, and there were some pictures of Romo throwing passes to Glenn and Austin. Everyone likes hearing stories of how a quarterback spends some of his freetime with a receiver, casually improving their chemestry.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Let me just say all these stories do not mean anything unless the public buys into them. We love to blame the media but a story only has legs if people believe it. If you read or hear a comment that you disagree how much stock do you put into it?

I have to somewhat disagree with this.

I tuned into the Post Game Show on The Ticket after the Eagles game and alot of the fans were already blaming Jessica Simpson.

The media blitz hadn't even began and the fans were stating their displeasure with Jessica Simpson being at the game.

Like Iceberg said, they are always looking for a boogeyman. The fans are going to blame Jessica Simpson no matter what the media says.

Heck, I bet the situation is vice versa, where the media is being driven by the public at large.