MySa Blog: Charlie Waters says Romo's pinky made him short-arm throws

[WoodysGirl]

Charlie Waters on Romo's pinkie
By Tom Osbornon December 9, 2008 3:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Former Cowboys defensive back Charlie Waters offered an interesting take Monday on why Tony Romo was so erratic throwing the ball against Pittsburgh.

Waters told Paul Alexander of ESPN 1250 "The Zone" he noticed Romo had a short throwing motion against the Steelers, in other words he wasn't following through. Waters said the reason obviously has to be fears of banging his fractured right pinkie against another helmet, which is how it got hurt in the first place. That's why so many of Romo's passes sailed high, Waters said.

Romo connected on just 19 of 36 passes for 210 yards with one TD and three interceptions against the NFL's top-ranked defense. His passer rating was a dismal 44.9.

 

[theebs]

charlie watters what does he know.

he sucks. he lost two superbowls to the steelers....He really sucks.

and so does fumble fingers tony romo and his hollywood girlfriend.

 

[Big Dakota]

No guts no glory T.

 

[theebs]

No guts no glory T.

I was just being sarcastic.

because I know someone is going to attack watters for defending romo.

 

[lcharles]

Charle Waters is one of my favorite all-time Cowboys.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

charlie watters what does he know.

he sucks. he lost two superbowls to the steelers....He really sucks.

and so does fumble fingers tony romo and his hollywood girlfriend.

He's just a media guy with an opinion, no better than any of us... And you're insane if you think he watches game film.

Like that?

Actually, his reasoning makes good sense to me.

Maybe keep the splint on the sideline just in case.

 

[twentytwo]

I was wondering if he should have just left the splint on....but I mean he was practicing all week without it, so I don't know.

His throws were definitely off though.

 

[AbeBeta]

or, it could be that it was cold and windy - and that Romo was too much of a punk to wear long sleeves or use his hand warmer

 

[theogt]

I was just being sarcastic.

because I know someone is going to attack watters for defending romo.

I don't know which is harder to believe -- that people feel the need to defend Romo or that they'd actually get attacked for doing so.

 

[theebs]

I don't know which is harder to believe -- that people feel the need to defend Romo or that they'd actually get attacked for doing so.

Its amazing.

IF we win this week and romo struggles there will be some resident offensive coordinators who will want his head again.

 

[5Countem5]

Its amazing.

IF we win this week and romo struggles there will be some resident offensive coordinators who will want his head again.

Dallas could score a td every possession and some would complain it took too many plays each drive...

 

[Dave_in-NC]

I don't know which is harder to believe -- that people feel the need to defend Romo or that they'd actually get attacked for doing so.

Until he gets us over the top people will crucify him for bad games.
Hell he's been playing for ever now.

 

[Big Dakota]

I was just being sarcastic.

because I know someone is going to attack watters for defending romo.

Actually the T was for Tony Romo and Waters is my 3rd Fav Cowboy player all time behind Dorsett and Garrison.

 

[Rampage]

Its amazing.

IF we win this week and romo struggles there will be some resident offensive coordinators who will want his head again.

i'm not hating on Tony or anything but he needs to get better quick. he has all the things a qb could dream of in 2 probowl wrs,a probowl TE, a good rookie TE, a probowl rb, 1 injured and 1 healthy solid rookie rb, and a good offensive line. he needs to finish the job.

 

[theebs]

i'm not hating on Tony or anything but he needs to get better quick. he has all the things a qb could dream of in 2 probowl wrs,a probowl TE, a good rookie TE, a probowl rb, 1 injured and 1 healthy solid rookie rb, and a good offensive line. he needs to finish the job.

The whole group needs to get sharp again, and I think in the cozy confines of texas stadium they will.

 

[bbgun]

Dude was cold.

http://img132.*************/img132/1853/ch21sundec72008050110pmrt1.jpg

 

[Rampage]

The whole group needs to get sharp again, and I think in the cozy confines of texas stadium they will.

I sure hope you're right Theebs.

 

[twentytwo]

Dude was cold.

http://img132.*************/img132/1853/ch21sundec72008050110pmrt1.jpg

I thought it was so funny listening to the announcers when they showed this. I don't know why.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Dude was cold.

http://img132.*************/img132/1853/ch21sundec72008050110pmrt1.jpg

I was listening to the radio the other day they were talking about when LA would put his big behind in front of the heater. They were laughing because no one else could get any heat.

 

[bbgun]

I thought it was so funny listening to the announcers when they showed this. I don't know why.

Because a "Wisconsin boy" isn't supposed to be fazed by the elements. Or so they say.