RichieWhitt: Roger Staubach to Tony Romo: Perception - Duh - is Reality

[Hostile]

It wouldn't bother me anyway, but Tony was gone 1 day for a charity event, had a good time with a couple of friends and it was the day after Thanksgiving. Saturday he was back at VR getting treatment on his back, working out and watching film.

Yes, perception is reality. The perception I get is that he took 24 hours and was back to work 2 days before he was required ot be there, which was Monday.

 

[Disturbed]

I agree.

The thing that Roger said that bothers me most was a dig at the coaching staff. How that Tom Landry would have never given them three days off in a playoff stretch.
I think Wade could learn more from Rogers comments than Tony.

Your right. In fact, most coaches could learn from Tom Landry. Cowboy fans were spoiled for many years and didn't know how good we had it....

He used to stress that a team must win in December to have a chance at all. He would be advising more focus and effort at this time of year, not less.

 

[joseephuss]

I agree.



The thing that Roger said that bothers me most was a dig at the coaching staff. How that Tom Landry would have never given them three days off in a playoff stretch.


I think Wade could learn more from Rogers comments than Tony.

Landry would not have done that during his tenure. If Landry were coaching right now he probably would give his teams 3 days off. Landry would have adapted to the times and the players of this generation. We already know that Romo did not take 3 complete days away from football. He got physical treatments and workouts in. I think all of the players were getting time in at Valley Ranch. It just wasn't in the same manner that Staubach described that the Boys did back when Landry was coach.

I don't dismiss what Staubach has said. He has good points and when you look at the complete story it appears that Romo, Austin and the team are preparing themselves in an appropriate manner. They aren't just partying 24 hours a day for 3 straight days and ignoring everything football related.

 

[DFWJC]

I agree.



The thing that Roger said that bothers me most was a dig at the coaching staff. How that Tom Landry would have never given them three days off in a playoff stretch.


I think Wade could learn more from Rogers comments than Tony.

And Bill Parcells too I guess, b/c he was a big advocate of downtime and extra days off late in the season to freashen up the troops. Like someone said earlier, it is the destination that raises eyebrows...which is kind of dumb.

 

[Cover 2]

And Bill Parcells too I guess, b/c he was a big advocate of downtime and extra days off late in the season to freashen up the troops. Like someone said earlier, it is the destination that raises eyebrows...which is kind of dumb.

Roger never said to work them hard. He said if they were too beat up to have them do things like run in shorts. He just wants them to focus on football. That would still keep them fresh, but they would be more focused on football.

 

[theebs]

Dopey whitt and newy are talking about this right now on the radio. I flipped there for a second.

Every fan is calling in saying romo doesnt get it and this is why he isnt any good. People are calling up saying he needs to be like brees and throwing on the field even on his days off.....

I swear it is the same dopey fans calling this dopey radio station that were calling in february saying to keep owens and get rid of romo.

 

[percyhoward]

"I'm a Tony Romo guy, but from a fan's standpoint it's a mistake."

Depends on the fan, Rog.

 

[gmoney112]

In Roger's day they had to take horse and buggy and time traveled was nearly a fortnight, so his viewpoint is understandable.

 

[TwoDeep3]

To see this statement by Staubach as anything but exactly how he felt about Tony leaving town is the usual fan thin-skin trying to justify this day off.

The real culprit in this, and a backhanded swipe by Staubach is Wade Phillips. He allows the people time off.

This is why the Cowboys are so penalized. They have no self-discipline and surely aren't getting any from the head coach.

But this is business as usual from the fan base that pouts anytime anyone, even our past heroes says anything remotely negative about this team.

I may start a Kleenex concession stand.

 

[DFWJC]

Roger never said to work them hard. He said if they were too beat up to have them do things like run in shorts. He just wants them to focus on football. That would still keep them fresh, but they would be more focused on football.

I agree and don't personally have an issue with that point of view. I can understand some wanting the team's mind on football every day...that is one way to go about business.

Partially aside from the mental part, today's game and players are different. In Rodger's day most guys did not train year round and the averege player for sure was smaller, weaker, and slower. Today's player has far more football related activities throughout the year and far fewer breaks overall, so some coaches feel it's good to give them all-out breaks during the season.

 

[Hypnotoad]

I am sure Roger is doing everything he can to help quell this possible media circus by making public comments about it questioning the coaches and QB.

 

[DFWJC]

To see this statement by Staubach as anything but exactly how he felt about Tony leaving town is the usual fan thin-skin trying to justify this day off.

The real culprit in this, and a backhanded swipe by Staubach is Wade Phillips. He allows the people time off.

This is why the Cowboys are so penalized. They have no self-discipline and surely aren't getting any from the head coach.

But this is business as usual from the fan base that pouts anytime anyone, even our past heroes says anything remotely negative about this team.

I may start a Kleenex concession stand.

Good grief. The Cowboys were highly penalized with Parcell's too. This team seems MUCH more disciplined and together than last year's froup.

Furthermore, I like Roger but neither he, Irvin, or other former players are coaches. I don't mind him speaking his mind and I agree with the jest of his statement, but let's not go connecting the dots to fit an already arrived upon agenda.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Good grief. The Cowboys were highly penalized with Parcell's too. This team seems MUCH more disciplined and together than last year's froup.

Furthermore, I like Roger but neither he, Irvin, or other former players are coaches. I don't mind him speaking his mind and I agree with the jest of his statement, but let's not go connecting the dots to fit an already arrived upon agenda.

Coaches create player placement for success.

Players then execute or not.

That comes down to several things.

A. The player misread the situation and was out of position.

B. The player thinks he knows better and thus this is an attitude problem.

C. The player doesn't have the skill to get into the right position.

D. The player on the other side of the ball was better at executing his job than the player on our team.

The game plan is very important.

The execution is more so.

The second paragraph of your response is speculation.

 

[bbgun]

I am sure Roger is doing everything he can to help quell this possible media circus by making public comments about it questioning the coaches and QB.

He answered the question honestly. It's not his job to put out fires or cover for the players' actions.

 

[Cover 2]

He answered the question honestly. It's not his job to put out fires or cover for the players' actions.

If it's someone like Riggins we applaud their honesty, but if they are a former Cowboy they're supposed to agree with every decision the team makes :laugh2:

 

[Cover 2]

I agree and don't personally have an issue with that point of view. I can understand some wanting the team's mind on football every day...that is one way to go about business.

Partially aside from the mental part, today's game and players are different. In Rodger's day most guys did not train year round and the averege player for sure was smaller, weaker, and slower. Today's player has far more football related activities throughout the year and far fewer breaks overall, so some coaches feel it's good to give them all-out breaks during the season.

I understand that line of thinking. It seems like most coaches agree with it too, so I could very well be wrong. I didn't like the Victory Monday either btw. I just believe that if the players are almost completely focused in on football they will do better than if they aren't. I'm not saying to give them no days off, but three seems excessive. It is a very hard job, but that is why they make the big bucks.

 

[bbgun]

If it's someone like Riggins we applaud their honesty, but if they are a former Cowboy they're supposed to agree with every decision the team makes :laugh2:

Or the people who rushed to praise Jimmy Johnson for signing off on the RW11 trade ("Jimmy's smarter than you! He's never been wrong!"), yet throw Roger under the bus for daring to question the players' or coaches' priorities. Suddenly, he's an old fuddy duddy who doesn't understand today's players. Then again, "The Zone" and "intellectual honestly" have never been comfortable bedfellows.