Romo: "I don't think any other season has any bearing whatsoever"

[vta]

Thoughts on this quote?

It's true obviously in a very literal sense. I don't know if its the right stance to take though. I hope he's right. I just can't imagine this team has forgotten about December collapses past... in that vein, is this team all that different (or better?) from the ones that've collapsed in the past?

Nothing wrong with that at all. Being that it is true in the literal sense, what purpose could it serve in a metaphorical sense? No need to look backward and dwell on something that would probably just serve as a distraction.

The past isn't changing, so take what you can learn, ignore the rest and move forward.

 

[vta]

Personally, I want the starting quarterback of my one and only favorite team worried about the Giants and the Giants alone. If he were to allow himself to succumb to the Game 16/44-6/'08 mentality shared by some of his fans, he will have lost the game before even playing in it. That ain't too smart in my book.

And after they lay that beating on the Giants, the December talk will start it's fade.

 

[utrunner07]

I've been saying that for a long time. I lack "broader perspective."

lol, I thought of you the instant I read this thread title.

I still disagree but I think its the right thing for him to say.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Romo is speaking the truth, what happened in years past doesnt matter. Last year has no bearing on this year just as this year has no bearing on next year.

All that matters is that we are 8-3 with 5 games to play.

 

[CF74]

Thoughts on this quote?

It's true obviously in a very literal sense. I don't know if its the right stance to take though. I hope he's right. I just can't imagine this team has forgotten about December collapses past... in that vein, is this team all that different (or better?) from the ones that've collapsed in the past?

Each season deserves to stand on its own, but as people we're all the sum of our experiences. This team - Romo in particular - has a lot to prove, and I think it has everything to do 44-6 and that Seattle fumble and everything else and it will continue to do so until they climb those mountains and get over them for the first time. This quote will fall by the wayside if they come out like gangbusters in December but it will have been somewhat prophetic if they fall limp again and drag feet into the playoffs.

Live for right now, let go of the past. Win or at least try without fear, regret, guilt, etc...

All failures are good for experience if you learn from your mistakes and move fwd, dwelling on past failures only bogs u down...

 

[Hostile]

lol, I thought of you the instant I read this thread title.

I still disagree but I think its the right thing for him to say.

You can disagree all you want. It doesn't make you right. Last year does not matter. There is no carry over in the NFL. Never has been.

 

[The Realist]

How is it possible for them not to do this anyway?

You get what you focus on in life.

If they focus on "we've always sucked in December" they will get more of the same.

In racing school one of the first things they teach you is.......

If you start to lose control and you stare at the wall....

You are guaranteed to hit the wall.

 

[Sarge]

Romo can say whatever he wants - it doesn't matter....the bottom line is, he knows exactly what has transpired the last few Decembers. He need not acknowledge same in an interview.

 

[FLcowboy]

is this team all that different (or better?) from the ones that've collapsed in the past?

Perhaps the team isn't, but the mentality is.

 

[Coast2Coast27]

I think what Romo mean's is that Past decembers shouldn't have any bearing whatsoever. Romo is always looking at the positive. And He's just trying to keep himself and this team focused by a week by week basis.

 

[Everson24]

If our offensive line plays well in December the team will play well. Previous years we have struggled on defense (after being exposed by better offenses) the special teams play was bad and we also battled crippling injuries along the way but it always seems like it all comes back to Tony Romo. Doesn't any of these sportswriters watch the games?

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Yes, as far as a team's record is concerned, the ghost's and demons of years past has no effect on the current season.

However, just like with most things, your past tends to have a profound effect on how you perceive things and your mental state.

When playing in the NFL, your mentality and how tough it is are just as important as how much talent you possess.

I don't think it there is any question that failures that have accumulated over several seasons start to pile up and could start to have negative effect on a Player or Coach's mentally.

There is no question Wade Phillips knows he hasn't won a Playoff Game even though it has nothing to do with "this" Season's record, I believe it does effect him in some way mentally.

There is no question that Tony Romo knows he hasn't played as well in December as he does in November and even though it has nothing to do with "this" Season's record, I believe it does effect him in some way mentally.

 

[BehindEnemyLinez]

If our offensive line plays well in December the team will play well. Previous years we have struggled on defense (after being exposed by better offenses) the special teams play was bad and we also battled crippling injuries along the way but it always seems like it all comes back to Tony Romo. Doesn't any of these sportswriters watch the games?

its a team game and the teams fault in its December suckage.....stop trying to lay it at Romos feet

Funny, I was thinking the same thing watching NFLN when they try to put all the pressure/blame/responsibility on Romo and the previous "collapses" in Dec/Jan. It's always "Romo needs to do this, or Romo needs to do that" as if every loss we've suffered down the stretch in previous seasons were his fault alone! Personally, I've yet to see him lose a game by himself...he's always had help whether it was S/T, defense, the o-line, etc... I guess when they say "the QB gets all the blame or all the credit", it's 10X greater when it comes to the Cowboys...

 

[Fletch]

I guess I understand the perspective, but wouldn't you rather see him come out fired up saying, "Yeah, we're pissed about sucking in Decembers past, and we're gonna do something about it" rather than pushing it to the side as a non-issue? I guess they may be doing this in the locker room (something you feel like we'd have heard about by now), but perception is reality.

Why does Tony or any other member of the team have to say what fits your criteria? I guess it would give you and many others in here a since of relief. Fact of the matter, Tony and his teammates know what's at stake.

I think we've all (most of us) have seen enough with this year's team to know that past seasons are not going to dictate the outcome of this year's Decemeber and January, regardless of what the media says or what the fans might think. This is a totally different team with a totally different mindset. I think that is what Tony was getting at when he made that quote.

 

[DallasEast]

And after they lay that beating on the Giants, the December talk will start it's fade.

The Cowboys can go 4-0 for December. The talk will never fade away completely. Any success, which the team will enjoy this month, will simply cause some to bite their lip for a second longer than usual.

 

[utrunner07]

You can disagree all you want. It doesn't make you right. Last year does not matter. There is no carry over in the NFL. Never has been.

It definitely plays into the players mentality. Especially if they go out and lose the first two games this year.

 

[parchy]

Why does Tony or any other member of the team have to say what fits your criteria?

Because theirs doesn't work?

I'm playing devil's advocate here. And they don't obviously. But Tony has been very deliberate after debilitating December losses and collapses that he isn't keen on changing anything about the way he approaches games, and the previous approach hasn't gotten the team anywhere thus far. I'm not in the "Tony has cost us the playoffs/screwed us over" camp, but it starts with him. I can't help but get his ridiculous comments after 44-6 out of my head when he talks anymore. If you don't learn from your past then you're bound to repeat it. Mentally there is no question that last season has everything to do with this season. There wouldn't be these pointed questions if it didn't.

He can do whatever he wants and say whatever he wishes. If it doesn't get the team wins when it counts (as it happens), is it not fair to question the method? I remain optimistic that we can break the hex this season.

 

[Hostile]

It definitely plays into the players mentality. Especially if they go out and lose the first two games this year.

Of course it would. The media would eat it up and they wouldn't be asked any other questions. Nothing relevant would be addressed with the team. The argument was (if you care to remember) that the last 2 games of last year had carry over effects that led to our 2 early losses.

Not only no, hell no. That was and is nonsense.. Like I said, though, I lack "broader perspective."