Video: Romo Jersey Retired at Eastern Illinois

[guag]

Awesome pic.

Yeah, good find!

 

[JonJon]

Whether you like him or not, you have to be proud of someone that came from that kind of background and is now the starting QB for the #1 franchise in the world. What a great accomplishment. I hope he silences all the critics, including myself.

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Cute picture. How can you not root for him to do well?? How can fans boo him @ concerts?

 

[Hostile]

Cute picture. How can you not root for him to do well?? How can fans boo him @ concerts?

Their heads are firmly implanted in dark, smelly places.

 

[theebs]

Cute picture. How can you not root for him to do well?? How can fans boo him @ concerts?

They didnt. Just stupid ian fitzimmons of espn 103.3 said that.

You should hear the stuff that moron says during the week. You would think we are the chiefs.

 

[Rampage]

I heard a lot of those people who were their were pissed because they were told he was gonna sign autographs but didn't.

 

[Bleu Star]

I heard a lot of those people who were their were pissed because they were told he was gonna sign autographs but didn't.

:laugh2: Tony big timed em. :laugh2:

 

[juck]

I wonder how many Eastern Illinois players had their jersey retired.lol.

 

[juck]

Cute picture. How can you not root for him to do well?? How can fans boo him @ concerts?

He has been known to choke quite frequently.Maybe that has some bearing.

 

[Bleu Star]

I wonder how many Eastern Illinois players had their jersey retired.lol.

I believe he was the first.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Thanks dc for posting this video. Very nice.

 

[Rampage]

:laugh2: Tony big timed em. :laugh2:

yeah my friends father has cancer and was a huge Romo fan before this incident. he was hoping to meet Tony or atleast get an autograph.

 

[Hostile]

I wonder how many Eastern Illinois players had their jersey retired.lol.

Updated: October 17, 2009, 7:15 PM ET
Romo's jersey retired by E. Illinois
http://myespn.go.com/conversation/story?id=4570768
Associated Press

CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Tony Romo's No. 17 was officially retired by Eastern Illinois on Saturday, an experience the Dallas Cowboys quarterback called "humbling."

"You don't expect it," he said. "It's almost embarrassing that everybody wants to look at you and tell you that you did something good."

As Eastern Illinois' quarterback from 2000-02, Romo was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year three times while leading the Panthers to three straight Football Championship Subdivision playoff appearances. In 2002, Romo won the Walter Payton Award as the most outstanding offensive player in the FCS.

"The time I had here was an unbelievable time in my life, helped shape me in a lot of ways to become the person that I am today," Romo said.

Romo is the first Eastern Illinois player to have his number retired.

"It was such an honor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame here, and with the jersey ceremony, it holds a special place in your heart," Romo said. "This is a very rewarding experience."

The quarterback's name is all over Eastern Illinois' record book. Romo finished his career as the Panthers' and the OVC career leader with 85 touchdown passes and was second with 8,059 yards total offense, 8,212 yards passing and 584 completions.

After going undrafted in 2003, Romo signed with the Cowboys but did not see the field until the 2006 season. His first start came against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8, resulting in a 35-14 victory. He is 30-17 as the Cowboys' starter.

With Dallas off this weekend, Romo was able to make his first official visit back to campus before focusing on next week's game against Atlanta.

"I expect our team to continue to grow," Romo said. "We're improving as the year's moving along. For us, it's all about improvement and stacking some wins together. If we're playing good football at the end of the year, we've got a chance to be where we want to be."

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press

 

[Beast_from_East]

I guess greatness is defined these days by regular season stats inflated by a HOF WR.

This is his college number being retired, this has nothing to do at all with the NFL.

I see you still have "pro-Quinn" in your avatar. I hate to break the news to you, but your boy Quinn sucks so bad that a bottom feeder like Cleveland doesnt even want him.

 

[the kid 05]

I heard a lot of those people who were their were pissed because they were told he was gonna sign autographs but didn't.

My girl got an autograph and a picture by him

 

[Rampage]

My girl got an autograph and a picture by him

figures.... Romo loves the ladies. you better keep an eye on her now

 

[Gemini Dolly]

My girl got an autograph and a picture by him

figures.... Romo loves the ladies. you better keep an eye on her now

Is your girl pretty and blonde?

 

[dcfanatic]

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Some people will love the Shannahan connection with Romo.

This is why both Shannahan and Payton were interested in Romo at various points in time.

 

[the kid 05]

figures.... Romo loves the ladies. you better keep an eye on her now

she hasn't been responding to the texts....aww crap damn it romo

Is your girl pretty and [strike]blonde[/strike]Brunette?

I dont like blondes for some reason im biased :

 

[Doctor32]

Nice hat dweeb....

Was that necessary? You're a real class act!