Monkey Business

[Deep_South]

If there is a Lombardi at the top of the ladder and the monkeys are chattering with strong Texas accents, it all makes sense.

 

[Stash]

If there is a Lombardi at the top of the ladder and the monkeys are chattering with strong Texas accents, it all makes sense.

So, Jerry is the hose?

 

[jday]

I recognize that with the shortened field that the quarterback's job is a little different, but I think the same guy who is the best quarterback between the 20s is going to be the best quarterback in the red zone too. Whoever that guy is should be playing the whole time.

Your completely dismissing Romo's physical limitations, though. Were it not for those, he would be the best. It would assist in protecting Romo from Romo. He wouldn't feel the need to do too much and it would lower his exposure to the sack that very well could end his career. I like Dak...alot...he is my next jersey. That said it is highly unlikely he will be ready to take this team to the Super Bowl, should that be in the cards. At the same time, I have serious doubts about Romo's ability to stay on the field. So, what if they took a preemptive strike at preserving Romo for when QB play matters the most - 20 yards from pay dirt?

 

[jday]

I always prefer consistency.... Like spelling "ladder" the same way throughout a post. Teeheehee.

Well played, sir. Wish you responded first so I could have fixed it.

I like consistently winning. This could help that.

 

[jazzcat22]

So that monkey business is kind of like on here. When a newbie joins, the negatives nancies immediately attack them. So they try to make them be negative to be accepted. If they keep it up enough they will eventually fall into place and hate everything the team does or doesn't do.

However there are some monkeys that go out of the norm and mess up the bell curve. Where on the bell curve do each stand.....

 

[Vanilla2]

Are we the monkeys, the ladder or the banana?

Maybe we're the scientist

 

[jazzcat22]

Are we the monkeys, the ladder or the banana?

Maybe we're the scientist

MAD Scientist in some cases...

 

[jday]

So that monkey business is kind of like on here. When a newbie joins, the negatives nancies immediately attack them. So they try to make them be negative to be accepted. If they keep it up enough they will eventually fall into place and hate everything the team does or doesn't do.

However there are some monkeys that go out of the norm and mess up the bell curve. Where on the bell curve do each stand.....

I don't think think the negative crowd have a collective-brain that could house an agenda such as that...but you still get the idea.

 

[ShiningStar]

this is sports, it will work until it doesnt work, team chemisty, first interception, other teams doing it. the list goes on and on. its the same old "lets re make the tire" and we try to look under every little pin tip to find a way to win.

 

[Blake]

Tom Landry tried a two-qb system. Such would be considered taboo in today's society.

 

[vicjagger]

I fell asleep when the 3rd monkey showed up. Did I miss anything?

 

[jazzcat22]

I fell asleep when the 3rd monkey showed up. Did I miss anything?

You missed the banana fight.

 

[jday]

this is sports, it will work until it doesnt work, team chemisty, first interception, other teams doing it. the list goes on and on. its the same old "lets re make the tire" and we try to look under every little pin tip to find a way to win.

No, this is not the same ole gimmick offense. This is simply acknowledging the twilight of Romo's career and taking steps to preserve it while simultaneously developing Romo's eventual successor. It is thinking outside the habitat.

 

[jobberone]

Romo said NO....the two word no.

 

[jday]

I fell asleep when the 3rd monkey showed up. Did I miss anything?

Most of high school, I would wager...

 

[jday]

Romo said NO....the two word no.

Romo also said he was good to go back into a meaningless preseason game against the Legion of Boom with a broken bone in his back...but, yeah, let's go with what he wants. .

 

[MissionCoach]

Not sure who said it, but the quote goes
"If You Have Two Quarterbacks, You Actually Have None."
Very good write up though!

 

[jobberone]

I didn't say anything personal about the idea. But there is no way anyone is going to buck Romo and no way he isn't going to want to play. Almost every player is going to want to play.

Not a crazy idea at all but never going to happen.

 

[jday]

Not sure who said it, but the quote goes
"If You Have Two Quarterbacks, You Actually Have None."
Very good write up though!

Thanks for the kudos. But your take is the exact type of thinking my OP cautioned against. The adherence to clichés. Football has evolved three times since that was first uttered. In a pass happy NFL, why can't two very capable QB's for similar and different intangible reasons with these weapons and that offensive line be effective? The opposition would have to prepare for both types. It protects Romo by limiting his exposure. It accelerates Dak's development. Refute....if you can with your own words and not your grandpa's.

 

[jday]

I didn't say anything personal about the idea. But there is no way anyone is going to buck Romo and no way he isn't going to want to play. Almost every player is going to want to play.

Not a crazy idea at all but never going to happen.

I respect that...I truly do. But I would ask him one question:. When do you consider it? Before or after the sack that ends your season... potentially your career? That consideration needs to be a part of our gameplan.