Michael Irvin on Tony Romo

[Wayne02]

Maybe it's juvenile if it's not true.
It's dead on the mark on some occasions around here.
Other times, not so much.

Agreed, when the occasion calls for it to be used.

 

[DandyDon1722]

You forgot a poster or two.... or thirty.

I don't think so anymore.

Honestly, there about five posters I know of that just have it out for him nowadays and they get continually jumped on. I've also noticed (and acknowledged to them) certain posters who used to really rip him but have come around on Tony and then there is the majority who have always felt we were fortunate an undrafted free agent fell into our laps with the talent and yes, flaws, he has.

But it's hard to argue he's in that rare and short lived zone that Steve Young always talks about where the game has slowed down for him and he still has the physical tools to really excel at the hardest position in sports.

That zone translates to a Super Bowl window but it won't last long. That's why this season is so brutally disappointing.

 

[crashintonickdm]

hes not speaking to me.

i knew how good he was from the beginning and i always appreciated him.

 

[Idgit]

I think it's only the lunatic fringe who doesn't recognize Tony Romo's talent and ability at this point. But that's been the case since sometime last season.

 

[erod]

Guys keep bringing this up. This team needs a quarterback after Romo. Sure he's a top quarterback in this league but if his injury taught us anything it's that guy simply need a quarterback in this league and when Romo went down we were reminded of this.

Who? Tell me what teams have this mythological "quarterback after" guy.

 

[gimmesix]

No, I don't think so. When you're thinking that a Brandon Weeden led team was going to win against a Tom Brady led NE team, the term homer can be used properly.

So you can be properly called a homer when you believe something ridiculous but not probably called a hater when your prejudice against a player is ridiculous?

Personally, I don't use either term, but I think your premise for using one and not the other isn't reasonable.

 

[Wayne02]

So you can be properly called a homer when you believe something ridiculous but not probably called a hater when your prejudice against a player is ridiculous?

Personally, I don't use either term, but I think your premise for using one and not the other isn't reasonable.

If you read the rest of my posts you'll see that my premise is very reasonable.

 

[cajuncocoa]

*ahem* the purpose of this thread is not to discuss the merits (or lack thereof) for terms like "hater" "homer" and/or "Kool-Aid drinker"...the purpose of this thread is that we ought to recognize the value Tony Romo brings to our team...when maybe some people didn't recognize that value all along.

 

[Idgit]

So you can be properly called a homer when you believe something ridiculous but not probably called a hater when your prejudice against a player is ridiculous?

Personally, I don't use either term, but I think your premise for using one and not the other isn't reasonable.

I don't use the terms, either, but I also don't have any problem being called a homer. Call me a homer? Fine. Take my homer argument out on its merits. The idea that posters ought to feel subconscious about dedication and loyalty to their team grates on me.

 

[gimmesix]

If you read the rest of my posts you'll see that my premise is very reasonable.

OK. I went back and read them and you seem to believe that the term "homer" is generally all right when it offends fans as much as "hater."

Both are words that are used to basically dismiss a fan as being blind. They are thrown out to categorize fans without using harsher words that could lead to a ban.

I'm glad that you do not use them, but both should be recognized as being flip sides of the same coin.

 

[Rockport]

I'm not disagreeing with that, but too often it's thrown around if you make a valid point even if it's negative towards a Cowboy football player, coach, or the team in general.

Those two are the picture poster boys for haters.

 

[gimmesix]

*ahem* the purpose of this thread is not to discuss the merits (or lack thereof) for terms like "hater" "homer" and/or "Kool-Aid drinker"...the purpose of this thread is that we ought to recognize the value Tony Romo brings to our team...when maybe some people didn't recognize that value all along.

Stop hating or homering over our having hijacked this thread.

 

[Wayne02]

OK. I went back and read them and you seem to believe that the term "homer" is generally all right when it offends fans as much as "hater."

Both are words that are used to basically dismiss a fan as being blind. They are thrown out to categorize fans without using harsher words that could lead to a ban.

I'm glad that you do not use them, but both should be recognized as being flip sides of the same coin.

I don't disagree with that, I gave you an example of fans on both sides of the spectrum where those two terms apply. My point is that the word "hater" is tossed around here more often than not, when you're not even hating, you just say something negative about a player and you're called a "hater." That's what I'm against.

 

[T-RO]

No, I don't think so. When you're thinking that a Brandon Weeden led team was going to win against a Tom Brady led NE team, the term homer can be used properly.

So when the terms match your opinions they are OK to use, otherwise they are pure slander. Got it!

 

[Wayne02]

So when the terms match your opinions they are OK to use, otherwise they are pure slander. Got it!

Why don't you read the rest of my posts before using a silly laughing emoji

 

[rynochop]

If he can manage to avoid further injury to his back, I think he will play at least until 38 (assuming no other major issues).

I agree, I'm not worried about the collar bone as much as back. I don't think he.s ever had a concussion that I can recall, which is amazing some of the head hits he.s had, so no issues there.
With today's rules on qb.s I think 38 easy. Hell, look at Brady, he.s having one of his best years, which is insane

 

[gimmesix]

I don't disagree with that, I gave you an example of fans on both sides of the spectrum where those two terms apply. My point is that the word "hater" is tossed around here more often than not, when you're not even hating, you just say something negative about a player and you're called a "hater." That's what I'm against.

I guess my point is that both terms are, with one particular poster substituting another word for "homer." It's the lazy way of disagreeing with someone's view.

I don't take it personally when I'm called either because I figure the person using the terms just has no other argument, but it's clear that it offends some fans, like the way you feel about hater.

 

[rynochop]

Who? Tell me what teams have this mythological "quarterback after" guy.

Steve Young and Aaron Rodgers are about the only two. No one thought Rodgers would be quite this good, Young I seem to recall many thought he could be special.

White after Roger, maybe

 

[Wayne02]

I guess my point is that both terms are, with one particular poster substituting another word for "homer." It's the lazy way of disagreeing with someone's view.

I don't take it personally when I'm called either because I figure the person using the terms just has no other argument, but it's clear that it offends some fans, like the way you feel about hater.

I don't feel any kind of way about the term hater when it is applied properly, once again my point is that it is used more often than not on here, when it doesn't apply.

 

[Tenkamenin]

maybe most Romo-haters see the light now?

Not yet, we still have to see how Kellen Moore does...lol