Video: Star Crossed: The Carter-Romo Story

[percyhoward]

There's another thread about this great documentary, but without the video embedded, and without the subject (Carter and Romo) in the thread title, so many will miss it.

 

[Wezsh0T]

Thanks for sharing...I can't wait for the next part.

Listening to Woodson and Parcells talk about Romo was really interesting.

 

[GoCowboysGo]

It's amazing to hear the former personnel people admit they didn't prepare for Aikman's exit. His departure from the team didn't even cross their minds.

And seeing Campo in that press conference...wow, not to mention Jerry's used car salesman wink, smile and point.

I'm at a loss at the utter lack of talent at the management/ownership level during that time. Parcells was the cure.

 

[burmafrd]

this was the one area where Jerruh's fascination with former baseball players helped out. BP was able to hide Romo due to Jerruh's obsession with Henson.

 

[burmafrd]

It's amazing to hear the former personnel people admit they didn't prepare for Aikman's exit. His departure from the team didn't even cross their minds.

And seeing Campo in that press conference...wow, not to mention Jerry's used car salesman wink, smile and point.

I'm at a loss at the utter lack of talent at the management/ownership level during that time. Parcells was the cure.

the whole edifice of the team was rotten by the time BP came. He had to reorganize everything and especially the scouting division (one of the first things he did was get rid of Lacewell which was paramount- then firing the bad scouts like Broaddus). And do all this while trying to keep Jerruh from interfering too much. (Though he still did with moves like Eddie George and Peerless Price)

 

[KJJ]

It's amazing to hear the former personnel people admit they didn't prepare for Aikman's exit. His departure from the team didn't even cross their minds.

It's obvious they weren't prepared because had they known the end was coming for Aikman Jerry wouldn't have traded two #1's for Joey Galloway prior to the 2000 season. That trade was all about pairing him with Aikman and they only ended up playing one game together.

 

[DandyDon1722]

It's amazing to hear the former personnel people admit they didn't prepare for Aikman's exit. His departure from the team didn't even cross their minds.

And seeing Campo in that press conference...wow, not to mention Jerry's used car salesman wink, smile and point.

I'm at a loss at the utter lack of talent at the management/ownership level during that time. Parcells was the cure.

I know - I feel the same way about both Camp and Jerry looking back. Campo was the ultimate company guy and I respect that but he simply was not head coach material and Jerry just had the huckster aura. Thank god he finally grew up.

 

[Coy]

Awsome, when will it continue?

 

[ShiningStar]

just irks you off that they can say we didnt aniticpate the end. How can you do that??? gah

 

[Teague31]

Really good stuff. Enjoyed it

 

[SultanOfSix]

Jerry's problem was he got success too fast, not that what happened was a bad thing since three Super Bowls were the end result. Not that he's dumb, meddling, or arrogant. He just had misconceptions that unfortunately lasted a little too long.

 

[Alexander]

Awsome, when will it continue?

Next week, before the next exhibition is my understanding.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Thanks for posting this. I can't wait till part 2.

 

[DFWJC]

Yeah, trading away multiple 1st rounders was epically dumb .
That alone kept them from getting Brees...assuming they liked Brees.

 

[Jstopper]

I watched it last night on the Cowboys website. Amazing video. And I love the insight into the FO's mindset during that time period

 

[lwehlers]

great story. I am so glad that lacewell is not with the front office anymore. he was one of the main reasons for downfall of the team after the superbowl years.

 

[StylisticS]

great story. I am so glad that lacewell is not with the front office anymore. he was one of the main reasons for downfall of the team after the superbowl years.

Was going to come in here and say the same thing. Man that 2000-2002 era was just depressing. Especially 2002 and losing to an expansion team and how we were basically Philadelphia's little toy during that era.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Awesome documentary. I used to hate Carter back then. But after seeing that he's being human I kinda feel sorry for him.

Its ironic that we didn't find a viable replacement for Aikman back then and we ended up reaching for Carter. Well aren't we in the same predicament with Romo? Hope that history doesn't repeat itself.

 

[StylisticS]

Interesting that Woodson felt that way about Romo and he thought Parcells knew it too. Didn't Sean Payton want Romo when he left for New Orleans?

 

[Dodger12]

great story. I am so glad that lacewell is not with the front office anymore. he was one of the main reasons for downfall of the team after the superbowl years.

Well, he's back and is one of Jerry's confidants. We can thank him for Monte Kiffin and lord knows who else.......