Romo Fans get their wish -- then leave before the end of the game?

[Future]

I'd like to know how or why it was a "horrible" decision to pull Bledsoe at the half when he has shown how careless he is with the ball ESPECIALLY near the goalline?

Yep. He lost all momentum we had by making that god awful pass. I think the team needed a spark at that point.

 

[dannyz]

How can you say the team was deflated after the Bledsoe INT? There was no time for the team to get deflated between that INT and the 2nd half. YOU were deflated. The TEAM was down by 5, about to get the ball back. Then they look up in the huddle and "W-T-F? Who is #9??? Where's Bledsoe? OH CRAP!" If that's what you call a spark, then I guess we got a spark, but you can't convince me Romo was our best chance to win last night. And if you truly think that (even before seeing the garbage he put on the field last night) then what can I say?

 

[dannyz]

Give the guy a week running with the 1st team and them pass judgement on him.

Well, I don't think I have a choice.. Obviously I have 10 weeks now to pass judgement on him. Here's to a 7-9 year. Scratch that, 6-10.

"OH NO RO-MO"
"OH NO RO-MO"
"OH NO RO-MO"
"OH NO RO-MO"

 

[Zaxor]

i've been calling this "wasted time" ever since i saw how hard headed bp was when it came to qb's. i didn't feel drew could do it and i've said so. people have asked if he *did* would i eat crow - of course. i'm stubborn but i'm not rediculous.

but that sums up a lot of my anger - this "wasted time". i can only hope at this point parcells stays w/romo cause drew was sure a pouting SOB last night on the sidelines. if we're at least trying for a long term approach and the stop-gap qb's are over, then my postings will get a lot happier and positive as time moves on.

i'm seeing a light at the end of a dark tunnell and i only hope it's not a mirage.

I'm right there with ya...finally...finally we are freed of the yoke of mediocrity...

 

[Doomsday101]

When we start losing out there will be no one that agrees with this. With Romo we have a tough time winning anymore games this year.

I hope that is not the case. It is no secret I have supported Bledsoe and I will support Romo as well. My own believe is I would not have pulled Bledsoe last night in a 12-7 game in which the offense was showing improvement in the 2nd qrt. Marching down 80 yards and getting 7 after the Manning int. However once Romo was put in the game I wanted nothing more than to see him succeed and while he did makes some mistake he did some good things as well. Will just have to see how this all plays out. One thing most people learn about me is I don’t give up on this team until the league office comes out and says you’re out of the running.

 

[Aikmaniac]

How can you say the team was deflated after the Bledsoe INT? There was no time for the team to get deflated between that INT and the 2nd half. YOU were deflated. The TEAM was down by 5, about to get the ball back. Then they look up in the huddle and "W-T-F? Who is #9??? Where's Bledsoe? OH CRAP!" If that's what you call a spark, then I guess we got a spark, but you can't convince me Romo was our best chance to win last night. And if you truly think that (even before seeing the garbage he put on the field last night) then what can I say?

Brother, is this the first time you've seen Bledsoe play?

Did you not watch the Jax or Philly game?

The Giants were creaming him and he was making bad decisions. He wasn't making them pay for blitzing, instead he was throwing the game away. Parcells warned that he was on a short leash because of the turnovers.

You have to say, that INT at the goalline was bad...really bad. I knew when he was recoiling to throw that thing that it was picked. Luckily, Madison lost his balance or the Cowboys would've been down by 12 instead of 5.

Like it or not, Romo was moving the team. He made mistakes, mind you, but Bledsoe wouldn't have done any better. Let me reiterate that the defense didn't do the Cowboys or their young, inexperienced QB any favors.

 

[NickZepp]

If we were down 20 at the half I get the move but it was a close game and with Bledsoe we usually do better in the 2nd half. I agree the line wasn't protecting well but Bledsoe wasn't really a problem that first half and I think the line got a bit better in the 2nd half. But it didn't really show because we didn't have a QB that can make decisions.

 

[dannyz]

Romo was moving the team. He made mistakes, mind you, but Bledsoe wouldn't have done any better.

Bledsoe half:
Cowboys 7, Giants 12 (5 pt margin)
1TD, 1 INT

Romo half:
Cowboys 15, Giants 24 (9 pt margin even with a garbage time Romo TD)
2TD, 3 INT

 

[dannyz]

If we were down 20 at the half I get the move but it was a close game and with Bledsoe we usually do better in the 2nd half. I agree the line wasn't protecting well but Bledsoe wasn't really a problem that first half and I think the line got a bit better in the 2nd half. But it didn't really show because we didn't have a QB that can make decisions.

100% agree.

 

[Aikmaniac]

If we were down 20 at the half I get the move but it was a close game and with Bledsoe we usually do better in the 2nd half. I agree the line wasn't protecting well but Bledsoe wasn't really a problem that first half and I think the line got a bit better in the 2nd half. But it didn't really show because we didn't have a QB that can make decisions.

The line was playing better because the Giants weren't blitzing nearly as much because of Romo and concentrated on stopping the run.

Bledsoe has been a major problem because he needs perfect protection from the OL. Again, Parcells warned that he would not put up with the turnovers. Yes, Romo had turnovers but last time I checked, Bledsoe has been in the league for 13 years.

 

[lspain1]

Brother, is this the first time you've seen Bledsoe play?

Did you not watch the Jax or Philly game?

The Giants were creaming him and he was making bad decisions. He wasn't making them pay for blitzing, instead he was throwing the game away. Parcells warned that he was on a short leash because of the turnovers.

You have to say, that INT at the goalline was bad...really bad. I knew when he was recoiling to throw that thing that it was picked. Luckily, Madison lost his balance or the Cowboys would've been down by 12 instead of 5.

Like it or not, Romo was moving the team. He made mistakes, mind you, but Bledsoe wouldn't have done any better. Let me reiterate that the defense didn't do the Cowboys or their young, inexperienced QB any favors.

I agree with this post. We were beaten last night as a team but it is time to try something new. That INT at the end of the 1st half was ghastly and a momentum killer. We weren't out of it, but we were deflated and that's a fact. We may stink the rest of the year, but I don't see how that's any different that where we've been.

 

[WittenFan]

I'm pretty sure I heard Parcells say in the press conference last night that the ball Bledsoe threw in the endzone that was picked off that the throw wasn't even supposed to go to that side. Maybe pulling Bledsoe was less about the INT and more about poor decision making.

 

[acheman]

So much for all that MOXIE.

 

[iceberg]

Bledsoe half:
Cowboys 7, Giants 12 (5 pt margin)
1TD, 1 INT

Romo half:
Cowboys 15, Giants 24 (9 pt margin even with a garbage time Romo TD)
2TD, 3 INT

14 year vet vs. player in his 2nd overall game.

stats like this are the ultimate defiation of useless. too bad some people hold onto them so tightly.

 

[Aikmaniac]

So much for all that MOXIE.

Would you rather have "stands tall in pocket"?

 

[dannyz]

It's clear that BP pulled Bledsoe out of frustration. I'll be the first to say Bledsoe makes bad decisions in key moments. We all know that. But I still think it was a bad time to put in a nobody qb. He basically set Romo up for failure. I think Romo failed miserably though, moreso than anyone could have predicted. 3 INTs were fortunate for ROMO last night. There easily could have been 5. That puts him on pace for 6 INTs for the game (and possibly 10).

 

[dannyz]

14 year vet vs. player in his 2nd overall game.

stats like this are the ultimate defiation of useless. too bad some people hold onto them so tightly.

Stats like that show the reason it was a bad decision to put in Romo. There is no doubt that Bledsoe in the second half would have given us the best chance to win last night.

 

[Aikmaniac]

Stats like that show the reason it was a bad decision to put in Romo. There is no doubt that Bledsoe in the second half would have given us the best chance to win last night.

Dude, how can you say that? What proof do you have that he was the best chance to win?

 

[iceberg]

It's clear that BP pulled Bledsoe out of frustration. I'll be the first to say Bledsoe makes bad decisions in key moments. We all know that. But I still think it was a bad time to put in a nobody qb. He basically set Romo up for failure. I think Romo failed miserably though, moreso than anyone could have predicted. 3 INTs were fortunate for ROMO last night. There easily could have been 5. That puts him on pace for 6 INTs for the game (and possibly 10).

nonononono - bp would never set up a player for failure. that's why he's not played him for 3+ years.

it's time to take the skirt off and see what romo can do. period. good time/bad time - romo's going to have to see it all sooner or later. let's go and find out NOW.

and let's fix the damn OL now so i can go whine about something else later.

 

[lspain1]

and let's fix the damn OL now so i can go whine about something else later.

Ice....you.....whine? Never! :