Romo and his perception

[khiladi]

I'm watching the Niners on SNF and it's the 4th quarter. Kapernick is stinking the place up and he just completed his first pass since the 1st quarter and his team is up 24 to 3 or something like that. Let that sink in for a second. We have a QB that throws for 500 yards and 5 TD's and he loses. Romo has to have more losses in games where he had a 100 plus QB rating than any other QB.

He's awful and Matt Schaub is worse.... I feel bad for Romo, cause on these teams he'd probably be at least a Conference winner already...

 

[alicetooljam]

I don't see it as choking. Not like he made a boneheaded pass.

Sometimes the defense just makes a good play. They got pressure on him, affected the throw, and the linebacker made an athletic move for the diving pick.

Even if he had taken the sack there, the end result of the game would likely have been the exact same thing - Denver runs out the clock and kicks a field goal.

Sometimes you just need to give credit where credit is due.

They'll be fine.

He was forcing it to Witten...again...he had gotten away with it a few times before it finally
happened.

 

[TNCowboy]

the perception of him is that he's a choker.

There is not just a perception. There is also the undeniable fact that Romo is a choker.

 

[bounce]

At what point do people acknowledge that the defender made a phenomenal play? It's always going to be a "choke" job, but we give absolutely no credit to the guy who made a great play. He also stepped on his lineman and was stumbling as he threw it. A lot happened on that play, but people will only point to the +1 in the INT category. The sad thing for Romo is that he's been put in a position where, if he makes a SINGLE mistake, the team loses. They require too much from him. The defense can't make a stop to help him out. The running game can't bail him out. He is required to do 100% of it for his team.

 

[TNCowboy]

At what point do people acknowledge that the defender made a phenomenal play? It's always going to be a "choke" job, but we give absolutely no credit to the guy who made a great play. He also stepped on his lineman and was stumbling as he threw it. A lot happened on that play, but people will only point to the +1 in the INT category. The sad thing for Romo is that he's been put in a position where, if he makes a SINGLE mistake, the team loses. They require too much from him. The defense can't make a stop to help him out. The running game can't bail him out. He is required to do 100% of it for his team.

Amazing how many "phenomenal plays" have been made against Romo in the clutch.

 

[Frozen700]

Guy's.. Romo is a really good QB but the perception of him is that he's a choker.

Today he was unbelievable and outplayed one of the best QBs of all time until the end of the game where he CHOKED.

I don't get why so many of you are upset at people for calling him out for it.

We know Romo can be great but stop making excuses for this guy in the clutch. It's clearly in his own head so I don't see why it isn't just accepted that this is what he does.

Ok Romo chocked....so what now?

Should people cry, and get hysterical?

 

[KJJ]

You got it. The perception is that he can play great for long stretches of a game, but when its late and the game is clearly on the line....he folds.

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[Lazyking]

Guy's.. Romo is a really good QB but the perception of him is that he's a choker.

Today he was unbelievable and outplayed one of the best QBs of all time until the end of the game where he CHOKED.

I don't get why so many of you are upset at people for calling him out for it.

We know Romo can be great but stop making excuses for this guy in the clutch. It's clearly in his own head so I don't see why it isn't just accepted that this is what he does.

i have already accepted it. Although, I don't think Tony goes "oh big moment, time to choke" I just think it happens. I can't remember a QB that can be this good but that bad in the clutch.

Now, granted, Romo has probably never had the best team in the whole league but if he doesn't make these mistakes, I know we're not looking at being the laughing stock of the league.

Honestly, I'm not mad. it is what it is. I know this is a forum but I shouldn't get upset over something that will happen over and over again. That's insane.

 

[superonyx]

What statistically qualifies as a 4th quarter comeback? Being down a point at the start of the 4th quarter?

He's had his days and made some comebacks. On the big stages though? Choke.

Just when you're ready to believe in him he'll break your heart. You know it and so does everyone else. Heck I think even he knows it.

What qualifies as a 4th qt comeback?????? The same thing that qualifies for every other QB in the league. The poster was talking about his rank amongst active QB's.


This is the NFL...Every game is a big stage....Here is a concept that you may not understand.... The mistake that you make in the first quarter is just as big as the mistake you make in the 4th quarter. In fact the first quarter mistake could be bigger because it could change the way you call plays ect for the rest of the game.


This sport is what breaks your heart. You can't believe in anyone in the way you speak of believing in him. The man threw for 500 yards and 5 td's and gave your team a better chance to win this game today than any other player in this league would have. His performance was simply amazing. Top 5 in NFL history. Our team lost still because we gave up 51 points. 151 Qb rating and 5 TD's while spinning and avoiding sacks like he did today and you can only find him to point a finger at?

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Newy Scruggs ‏@newyscruggs15m
Per @JimmyJohnson former @dallascowboys HC about QB's (and team play) "It's not about the plays you make, but the mistakes you don't make."

 

[TNCowboy]

It's an undeniable fact that you're an idiot and shouldn't be taken seriously.

See how easy that was?

I thought I had you on ignore.

It's an undeniable fact that you're an idiot and shouldn't be taken seriously.

See how easy that was?

Serious enough to get a response from the board's biggest homer.

You can whine, scream, kick like a 2 year old as much as you wish, but none of that changes what Romo is.

 

[SultanOfSix]

I thought I had you on ignore.

Serious enough to get a response from the board's biggest homer.

You can whine, scream, kick like a 2 year old as much as you wish, but none of that changes what Romo is.

You can call Romo a choker until the cows come home. None of that changes him into what you say he is.

Again. Very easy.

If Romo's a choker, the defense suffocated ten years ago.

 

[pansophy]

What statistically qualifies as a 4th quarter comeback? Being down a point at the start of the 4th quarter?

He's had his days and made some comebacks. On the big stages though? Choke.

Just when you're ready to believe in him he'll break your heart. You know it and so does everyone else. Heck I think even he knows it.

We lead games less than 25% of the time last year and still went 8-8. We had 5 4th quarter comeback wins last year. Romo is a choker because we don't win every close game!?

There is a reason we are in so many close games. We aren't that good. We have lost to two 5-0 teams, but we turn to Romo every week and he has to be perfect.

 

[CATCH17]

We lead games less than 25% of the time last year and still went 8-8. We had 5 4th quarter comeback wins last year. Romo is a choker because we don't win every close game!?

There is a reason we are in so many close games. We aren't that good. We have lost to two 5-0 teams, but we turn to Romo every week and he has to be perfect.

We aren't that good but the teams who are 5-0 can barely squeak by us.

Maybe the whole league isn't very good.

 

[sillycon]

In thinking why Romo chose the worse time to make a mistake, i'm asking, why does the offensive line choose the worst time to not protect him. Sacked on first down, pressured with guys at his feet on the INT. First and second down, the line didn't do its job. In order for a game winning drive, the line has to hold up its end of the bargain.

I thought he got some time on that 1st down play and he certainly had the chance to just throw the ball away. I think he gets spoiled with the time he has been getting.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

No one is talking about how terrible Leary looked on that int . He tripped romo because he has getting whopped . It's little details like this that has to do with coaching . At that point and time your OL has to step up to an even higher level and they didn't . Do you think romo would have made that throw if he had a clean pocket and wasn't tripped by his own freaking OL ?

 

[TNCowboy]

You can call Romo a choker until the cows come home. None of that changes him into what you say he is.

Again. Very easy.

If Romo's a choker, the defense suffocated ten years ago.

The defense is horrid. Doesn't change that Romo's a choker.

What you or I say on a message board does nothing to change that fact that Romo's a choker. Repeated plays like the one we saw today has cemented that fact.

Homers like you just can't handle the truth. A handful of people have been pointing out the folly that is this organization for many years, and dchomercentral has gone nuts over the fact. And here we are again, in the midst of what is going to be at best another mediocre season, and you're still throwing your tantrums.

 

[KJJ]

We aren't that good but the teams who are 5-0 can barely squeak by us.

Maybe the whole league isn't very good.

Being a good team is learning how to win close games in the 4th quarter. The Cowboys have mastered the art of losing winnable games in the 4th quarter.

 

[Primetime42]

He was forcing it to Witten...again...he had gotten away with it a few times before it finally
happened.

Ignorance. I wasn't aware Witten changed his number and body type.

 

[Sarge]

After the Cowboys beat the Commanders, Eagles, and Lions and are 5-3 at the end of the month, we'll look back on these posts and laugh.

Somebody please tell me I'm right???

The Commanders Eagles and Lions won't make Romo any better just like Denver, the Chiefs and SD won't make him any worse. He is what he is.