My Meaningless Thoughts on the Game...

[Zaxor]

No such thing as ideal conditions. Sorry, that's Pollyanna thinking.

absolutely...

but proper preparation prevents poor performances and Romo was not properly prepared

 

[L-O-Jete]

like I said in another post to me personally

this franchise needs to know what it has in Romo and that is only possible by playing him...if we waited till next year he would be 27-28 and still need that year of evaluation leaving him at the age of 28-29 before we know what we have...that is unacceptable...

we weren't going to win a Superbowl with Bledsoe...I can garantee that so what was the point of continuing having him suck the life out of the offense...

this also has a very good side effect in that we may now be able to accurately judge the olines performance...

Romo threw some dumb passes... but it was always gonna be a learning curve from the bench to the field...

I really feel for the first time in 4 years Cowboy fans have something to be happy about as we are gonna finally do what we should have been doing all along...

growing our own offense instead of patchwork

I agree up to a point, I still think Bledsoe was our best shot at winning that game (which I still consider was very "winnable"), and the timing of bringing in Romo and the playcalling seemed atrocious to say the least, bring in Romo to start a game, Tuna painted himself into a corner and unless by some miracle this team starts to play like was "expected" (which now seems we were al drinking the Kool-Aid) this season has gone to heck, and I didn't see anything from Romo that makes me think he can take us to the promisedland next season.

 

[Hostile]

I agree that every opportunity has drawbacks...some have a higher degree of being successful than others

but none have an opportunity to be successful without the right tools...

and if you get the right tools...in our case by "playing time"... "first string snaps" "team effort" and "coaching" it seems that our boy Romo was put at a disadvantage

5 points down.

30 minutes to play.

Get the ball 1st.

The top WR combo in the NFL talent wise.

A top TE.

A top RB who was averaging just under 100 ypg (98.8).


The stage is yours. You still need more?

And that is hopeful?

 

[Hostile]

I will tell you why it is a reason for hope. To me it looks like most including Parcells has seen the light regarding Bledsoe.

I have no idea what Romo will amount to...no idea. However, I might have an idea if he actually plays the rest of the year.

If he stinks it up and does not show better decision making, I think Dallas makes a big move for a QB in the draft instead of drafting Joe Smith from Middle Eastern Valley Wyoming State!

I have always always maintained that it is about the QB. The only way we get this position settled sooner than later is by playing Romo now.

How appealing of an option would it be to ride out this season with Bledsoe and then go into next season with Bledsoe as the starter again or starting a still green Romo?

Make no mistake about it, Romo will absolutely positively be given a shot at the Dallas QB postion. The question is will it be this year or next?

Being I am not 100% sold on Romo, I say make it this year so we can once and for all do something smart at the QB postion.

See, without really saying it, you're making my point for me. All of this is really about Bledsoe's last stand.

Yeah, I get that and I'm happy too.

But I've concentrated my remarks on the level of play and performance of both options we have at QB. It was sub par. By both. Why is that so hard to admit?

 

[gbrittain]

See, without really saying it, you're making my point for me. All of this is really about Bledsoe's last stand.

Yeah, I get that and I'm happy too.

But I've concentrated my remarks on the level of play and performance of both options we have at QB. It was sub par. By both. Why is that so hard to admit?

You wont get any arguments out of me. I have been calling for Romo for a while now, but it is not because I think he is the answer. I mean I suppose it is possible that he is the answer, but that is not why I wanted him starting.

 

[L-O-Jete]

absolutely...

but proper preparation prevents poor performances and Romo was not properly prepared

He has been preped for 4 years now... Shouldn't a back-up QB always be prepared? That sounds a little like AI "practice... we're talking about practice here..." he got all those reps at preseason. He was put in a sink or float situation, it was not a blowout where he had to do miracles to pull it out, the Gints didn't prepare for him at all, had he just "driven the bus" he would have been a Heroe.

 

[Zaxor]

Hos, I thought Romo had some bad throws... he also did some good things.

I see some shades of "gray" piercing the "white".

that is what I and lots are saying... the int's were bad, but the team had fire, the offense moved the ball, the defense got back some intensity...and we had hope...hope that has been missing since Bledsoe arrived

 

[Hostile]

Hos, I thought Romo had some bad throws... he also did some good things.

I see some shades of "gray" piercing the "white".

Yet the same can't be said of Bledsoe right?

Convenient.

Yeah, he did a couple (a few for those offended by the word couple) good things. Overall 2 sacks (of a mobile QB in crucial situations) and 3 INTs in one half stinks.

Yippee!!! There's hope on the horizon everybody!

Cue "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" or "Good Ship Lollypop."

 

[Hostile]

absolutely...

but proper preparation prevents poor performances and Romo was not properly prepared

If 4 years preparing isn't enough, what is?

 

[superpunk]

If 4 years preparing isn't enough, what is?

I can't take the double standard anymore. Romo's had more time in Parcells' current offense than Bledsoe, yet his youth and inexperience are excuses for his atrocious play.

Thank goodness he could move out of the pocket. Whew.

 

[SultanOfSix]

Yet the same can't be said of Bledsoe right?

Convenient.

No, it can't. Not when you're comparing a 14 year vet to one who has played part in two real NFL games.

Pat, pat, pat, sack. Interception near the end zone again. That will never change.

At least there is a possibility of change from Romo.

Nothing is ever black and white. But, Bledsoe is more black or more white (on the negative end) than anything Romo.

 

[Zaxor]

He has been preped for 4 years now... Shouldn't a back-up QB always be prepared? That sounds a little like AI "practice... we're talking about practice here..." he got all those reps at preseason. He was put in a sink or float situation, it was not a blowout where he had to do miracles to pull it out, the Gints didn't prepare for him at all, had he just "driven the bus" he would have been a Heroe.

how many snaps does a backup get? the answer not many

now how much actual game playing time is needed to work out flaws? what ever it is it certainly isn't 3 minutes

Romo should have been getting playing time every year he has been here if Bill thought him a keeper...

sorry but under no circumstances was Romo properly prepared...holding a clip board brings nothing to the table as far as the ins and outs of playing qb except to get an idea how the game is managed and that is all you can really learn from the bench

 

[gbrittain]

If 4 years preparing isn't enough, what is?

That is another perfect example why I dont believe in sitting young QBs on the bench for a year or years.

What is the point if they are still a "rookie" when they step out on the field?

 

[Cbz40]

It's very simple Gentlemen......it all boils down one known fact. We need a QB. I think 90% would agree it's not Bledsoe. Many of us were against the signing of this bandaide when it happened.

Is it Romo???? We simply don't know.

So Don't you think it's time to find out? I do and so do you whether you want to admit it or not.

We all know we haven't had a QB since Aikman.....so lets get some questions answered and plan accordingly and put this question to bed.

 

[Zaxor]

If 4 years preparing isn't enough, what is?

what kind of preparation is that?

you may learn game management...work on some fundementals...but without game time experience you cannot learn the position...

I realize you and I have been calling for some of these kids to get into these games even if it is a series here or there...but it wasn't done and he wasn't prepared

 

[MichaelWinicki]

5 points down.

30 minutes to play.

Get the ball 1st.

The top WR combo in the NFL talent wise.

A top TE.

A top RB who was averaging just under 100 ypg (98.8).


The stage is yours. You still need more?

And that is hopeful?

And we proceeded to try to "fool" the defense and make our new QB a little more comfortable by passing 6 times for every time we ran the football.

You must live next to Mike Martz.

 

[Zaxor]

It's very simple Gentlemen......it all boils down one known fact. We need a QB. I think 90% would agree it's not Bledsoe. Many of us were against the signing of this bandaide when it happened.

Is it Romo???? We simply don't know.

So Don't you think it's time to find out? I do and so do you whether you want to admit it or not.

We all know we haven't had a QB since Aikman.....so lets get some questions answered and plan accordingly and put this question to bed.

and that is all I really want to know...

is Romo the QB or do we need another...

 

[Hostile]

No, it can't. Not when you're comparing a 14 year vet to one who has played part in two real NFL games.

Pat, pat, pat, sack. Interception near the end zone again. That will never change.

At least there is a possibility of change from Romo.

Nothing is ever black and white. But, Bledsoe is more black or more white (on the negative end) than anything Romo.

I love how tenure is the reason one guy is worse.

I like Romo better, but 3 INTs is 3 INTs I don't care who threw them.

 

[Hostile]

That is another perfect example why I dont believe in sitting young QBs on the bench for a year or years.

What is the point if they are still a "rookie" when they step out on the field?

Been saying that for 3 years.

 

[SultanOfSix]

I love how tenure is the reason one guy is worse.

I like Romo better, but 3 INTs is 3 INTs I don't care who threw them.

It is if you think only in black and white.

And that's the point.