Tony Romo worship?
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Jay;1215250 said:
Ok...
but in that regard... Rex didnt get half of what Romo is getting media-wise... so....
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Man, a lot of Saints fans are coming in and asking the same questions about Tony Romo.
Did Katrina knock out all modern technological sources of information to NO and they are now relying on the "Pony Express" and are now just getting this information via postal delivery by horse?
Did Katrina knock out all modern technological sources of information to NO and they are now relying on the "Pony Express" and are now just getting this information via postal delivery by horse?
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Tacky comment dude.SultanOfSix;1215263 said:
And personally, I don't think it's unreasonable for any fan outside of Cowboy fans to ask what's so great about Romo. It doesn't matter that he's been on national TV about 4 of the games he's played so far. If you don't follow the team that closely, how can one know how a guy who seemingly came out of nowhere and has such great success without asking. Shoot, most of the fans on this board weren't even looking at Romo as an option until Henson was released and Romo got another extension.
Then all of a sudden, fans got curious about a guy who's never thrown an NFL pass, but got a $1mil bonus. Because until then, Romo was just a guy.
Honestly, I think it's great fans are curious about Romo...and we can openly express our joy in his progress.
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WoodysGirl;1215280 said:
Well, it was just a joke.
And I don't find it as tacky as the NFL repeatedly using the tragedy to try and bind a city's suffering with some sort of vacuous consolation that can be achieved due to the success of its football team and a game that is being played.
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I think outsiders may look down upon Romo's success mainly in part because he went undrafted, and is playing like a top 1st rounder QB. I bet if Romo was drafted high, and was still doing the same stuff as he is currently, outsiders wouldn't be eager to jump the gun on his talent or why he is producing. Yes Romo is a feel good story. Just like the movie the Natural, his favorite movie, he comes out of nowhere and plays like a Pro Bowler right out of the gate. The media loves stories like that. The underdog. And responding to teams not preparing for Romo, that he hasn't been tested yet, well he has seen a couple good defenses so far. He has handled the blitz and has shown he can get outside of it and throw under pressure. Either you can do that or not. Anyways, I care more about what NFL types and former players have been saying about Romo than what any fan says. Guys like Aikman, Starbach, Theisman, Steve Young, Gil Brandt, etc., talk about what they see in him. They should know.
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superpunk;1215148 said:
There ya go. That's what tends to lean me towards him not being a short term phenom. With those two very important tangibles this doesn't write a flash in the pan short story. He's a freakin' Goldilocks. Not too hot and not too cold. This one is just right. I don't know of any other way to put it.
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I don't disagree with that either. I find that a bit over the top myself. It's a tough thing that people are still trying to recover from. But I guess since I've seen some of the suffering up close, I'm a little more sensitive to jokes about it.SultanOfSix;1215294 said:
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SaintReginald;1215143 said:
I think the media gets on any QB that is HOT, and especially one that comes out of nowhere. I remember being in Charlotte a few years ago the PANTHERS were 3-0, and Rodney Peete was a surprise starter for Weinke and they were here doing interviews, etc. I think he ended up like 7-9. Big Ben got plenty of good pub. Rivers is getting play. How about Eli. I do think to a certain degree the media is more on Romo than some other QB's ,yes, because he is the QB for the Dallas Cowboys. Goes with the territory. However, that is not to say he doesn't deserve all the credit coming his way!!!! If you watch the games you will realize he is unlike other QB's that have had a good run and flamed out. Consider this, his first start was against the Panthers on the road, and they had just won 4 out of 5 , we were down 14-0, and HE led us back. The guy is going to be GREAT, and if others don't believe it then all we can do is wait and see!
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SaintReginald;1215143 said:
I seem to remember them kissing Big Ben's back side pretty regularly. It is also the fact that no one, not us, or the media expected one, Drew to be benched, and two benched for Tony Romo. It is a great story, and resonable to expect this much coverage, yes, especially, when it is in Dallas. Think about it, we were hanging by a thread on being able to make the playoffs, and he has played what, 5-6 on the road, and not only got us back in the playoff hunt, but with a 2 game lead in the division. This would be a great story anywhere, and the fact that it is in DALLAS I'm sure makes the media very happy. Let's face it whether it is the Yankees, Lakers, or the 'Boys the league is better when these teams are successful!
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SaintReginald;1215131 said:I have a question and please dont say im trolling because it is a genuine curiosity. No matter what his potential is, or how good hes playing don't you think the media may have jumped the gun on Tony Romo? Thats not to say that he will not become the quarterback they are saying he already is but whatever happened to cautious optimism?
I think many of you would agree that the list of people who have been good for 6 games, or hell even one season is not a particularly short list and I think its odd that someone is being talked about like a hall of famer for his performance in 6 games. I mean hell, look at Aaron Brooks stats his first two years.
Just to let you know i mainly post this here because id like to see what cowboys fans think about this. I understand fanboyism, and its prevalent on our forums as well so you wont annoy me, just dont flame me.
My theory is that the media is overhyped to get behind certain teams. The cowboys were the most beloved team by the media in their superbowl years and now that it looks like its even possible they could have another aikman they are getting ahead of themselves.
Opinions?
When Parcells came to Dallas, he said it was like playing the big room in Vegas. And he's right. What happens with and around the Cowboys is news.
The Cowboys = ratings.
So does this mean that the media is "behind" the Cowboys? No. No more than the media is "behind" this or that Hollywood celebrity. The media provides more coverage of the Cowboys than other teams because this coverage increases ratings.
But you are mistaken if you think the coverage is consistently positive. It isn't. The coverage is polarized. You get the "don't you just love them?" from some, and the "don't you just hate them?" from others.
And the coverage can be cyclical. Some in the media put the team up on a pedestal so that it can get knocked down. The early 90's teams got the very positive press (they deserved it). The mid-90's teams got horrifically biased negative press (a couple of the players got slander settlements).
The point is that most everything Cowboys is overanalyzed and over hyped by someone who is trying to sell soap.
Any Cowboys news sells soap. Even fabricated news. T. Owens' "suicide" comes to mind.
A normal part of the Cowboys fans' life is separating the media hype from reality. It is second-nature to most of us. It is just part of the territory of being a Cowboys fan.
And the reality is that Romo has been very good so far.
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The zoners in this thread have clearly explained the hype. The media is always looking for the next big thing or for a star in the making. Sometimes potential or the early stages of greatness is greater than someone who is already a star. I too thought he was getting way to much love after beating the Panthers on the road but you have to consider that it was his first start on the road and EVERYONE was picking against us including naysayer Boys fans on this very board. The funny thing is his play has caught up to the hype.
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The reason Romo is getting so much attention and rightfully so is much like the story of Lazarus.
You know Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. Dallas was dead. Not a chance in a million of doing squat. Enter Romo into the equation and Romo brought up Dallas from the dead.
You are witnessing a modern day NFL miracle and it should be big news across the NFL nation.
What he has done is nothing short of phenomenal. There is no other way of putting it.
You know Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. Dallas was dead. Not a chance in a million of doing squat. Enter Romo into the equation and Romo brought up Dallas from the dead.
You are witnessing a modern day NFL miracle and it should be big news across the NFL nation.
What he has done is nothing short of phenomenal. There is no other way of putting it.
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Romo isn't getting half the hype Bush has gotten. Get real. Everyone in the media wants to say he is the next Gale Sayers or Barry Sanders. As bad as our own Julius Jones has been producing of late, nothing compared to the putrid rushing stats for Bush. 368 rushing yards for a whopping 3.1 ypc. If Sanders or Sayers did that their rookie years, they probably would have been benched by now this far into the season. Yet it's the great Bush doing this. So he gets a pass.
