Video: Tony Romo and JJ Watt talk about "The Great Escape" play

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like someone else said you will never admit anything
If you want to listen to idiots go ahead. :thumbup:I’ve been very critical of Dak. Just because I don’t trash him day after day like some of you doesn’t mean I haven’t been critical. Finding a better QB will be very difficult.
 

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A certain rabid Romo Hater claims Eli made a greater escape. Since he had no history of doing such before, kind of dumb. And yes most of the credit SHOULD go to Tyree. It was a desperation heave and nothing more and Tyree made a career catch (which of course is not saying that much since that was the last true catch he made in his career)
 

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However, he had to bring his team from behind in both SB’s in the closing minutes. This is why he was the MVP in both games.
Yeah I wasn't insinuating that he was undeserving -- in fact, I mentioned that he did his part.

I was merely expressing that the defense and team building philosophy was something the Cowboys missed on.
 

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I am tempted to see how much I can taunt a certain poster to make himself look even worse but bored now.
 

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Would you have said the same thing had Romo made that play?
No, because Romo has the stats to back up his play. Eli not so much. Romo at one point has the 4th best passer rating of all time. Eli was always at 40+. Plus Romo was making crazy plays all through his career. Eli didn’t and that’s why it was luck!
 

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The Giants defense in both playoff runs is what won those games. Keeping Brady in check both times.
Eli deserves a lot of credit, too though. He held that team back in the regular season, but dude showed up in the playoffs.

The 2007 Giants are probably the most underrated team this century.
 

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Yeah I wasn't insinuating that he was undeserving -- in fact, I mentioned that he did his part.

I was merely expressing that the defense and team building philosophy was something the Cowboys missed on.
I wish we had the defenses the Giants have had.
 

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Eli was a very smart QB with a great arm ........ he gets unjustified hate ...... just like past and present Cowboys QB's
 

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No, because Romo has the stats to back up his play. Eli not so much. Romo at one point has the 4th best passer rating of all time. Eli was always at 40+. Plus Romo was making crazy plays all through his career. Eli didn’t and that’s why it was luck!
The problem was Romo’s regular season stats/passer ratings never extended to the playoffs. Go look at his playoff numbers. Eli showed up in the playoffs and his turnovers disappeared.
 

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A certain rabid Romo Hater claims Eli made a greater escape. Since he had no history of doing such before, kind of dumb.
Just because Eli wasn’t known for his mobility and never made Houdini escapes doesn’t take away from the amazing escape he made in the SB to win that game. He did something he wasn’t known for doing, when it mattered the most. All Romo ever did was make great escapes but when it mattered most in the playoffs he never made any that won us a game. His great escapes all came during the regular season and none of them helped lead us to a championship.
 

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Wow this seemingly innocent thread really bothered a few people.
It always happens in these Romo threads. Give an opposing opinion about Romo and some can’t help themselves from tossing insults and making it personal. Posters have been repeatedly warned about it but they continue to do it. I’m going to give my opinion on Romo regardless how many get bothered by it.
 

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The problem was Romo’s regular season stats/passer ratings never extended to the playoffs. Go look at his playoff numbers. Eli showed up in the playoffs and his turnovers disappeared.
Don’t disagree but the Giants defense also showed up in the playoffs in a big way too. The regular season they didn’t. Thats the Giants fans argument for Eli. Statistically the Giants defense were no good in the regular season. Just like Eli.

It’s a lot easy to play ball when the defense does its part……
 

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He was lucky. He’s the most mediocre QB. He wasn’t the best QB in the NFC East either.
You wouldn’t be saying that had it been Romo. Eli’s career was made in the playoffs and SB. He wasn’t mediocre in postseason which is why he has a couple of rings and a couple of SB MVPs. He’s currently 10th on the all-time passing list and will be in the HOF.
 

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Don’t disagree but the Giants defense also showed up in the playoffs in a big way too.
Agree! :thumbup:Their defense kept the games close, giving Eli and the Giants offense a chance.
 

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Eli was a very smart QB with a great arm ........ he gets unjustified hate ...... just like past and present Cowboys QB's
I wouldn’t say Eli had a great arm but he was able to maintain his poise in the critical games, which he struggled with during the regular season. That led to a lot of INTs. He was AWFUL for a stretch of games in 2007. He had 4 INTs against Minnesota which led to a blowout loss. He had 20 INTs that season. He was looking like a bust, but miraculously found his game by the playoffs. His great defense kept him from having to carry them. When he had to make critical throws he made them. He only had one INT in the playoffs that season.
 

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You wouldn’t be saying that had it been Romo. Eli’s career was made in the playoffs and SB. He wasn’t mediocre in postseason which is why he has a couple of rings and a couple of SB MVPs. He’s currently 10th on the all-time passing list and will be in the HOF.
Unfortunately in the HOF. I believe he’s .500 for wins and losses.
 

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Don’t disagree but the Giants defense also showed up in the playoffs in a big way too. The regular season they didn’t. Thats the Giants fans argument for Eli. Statistically the Giants defense were no good in the regular season. Just like Eli.

It’s a lot easy to play ball when the defense does its part……
I would say that Giants defense was pretty historic. It held 2 great offenses to 20 points or less with Dallas and Green Bay and then kept one of the most dynamic offenses we've seen in NFL history to under 20 points. Their 2011 defense was almost as good.

Romo never came close to seeing that.
 

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Lol watching Romo and Daks fan argue is funny. These two are damn near the same player. Both have 2 wildcard wins, both have struggled in the playoffs. Losers
 
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