Video: Who gets the blame: Romo or Austin?

[dcfanatic]

Who gets the blame: Romo or Austin?

By dcfanatic, October 9, 2009 6:50 pm


This is a pretty interesting discussion.

[youtube]08TkBUxwmjQ[/youtube]

Ok. So if Austin ran the wrong route why didn't he just say right there that he ran the wrong route? (by the way, this the first time Austin addressed the media this week).

And if Romo threw a bad pass then why didn't he just say that in the post game interview?

Or is it this a question or this route being an 'option' route and the WR and QB not being on the same page?

Very interesting.

 

[UnoDallas]

I have to say Romo IMO they way he was throwing the ball up there - really Austin was only as yard from the ball - except he was leaning inside an could not make the adjustment

 

[21Savage]

Who gets the blame: Romo or Austin?

By dcfanatic, October 9, 2009 6:50 pm


This is a pretty interesting discussion.

[youtube]08TkBUxwmjQ[/youtube]

Ok. So if Austin ran the wrong route why didn't he just say right there that he ran the wrong route? (by the way, this the first time Austin addressed the media this week).

And if Romo threw a bad pass then why didn't he just say that in the post game interview?

Or is it this a question or this route being an 'option' route and the WR and QB not being on the same page?

Very interesting.
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I think you answered your question yourself.

 

[craig71]

Who gets the blame: Romo or Austin?

By dcfanatic, October 9, 2009 6:50 pm


This is a pretty interesting discussion.

[youtube]08TkBUxwmjQ[/youtube]

Ok. So if Austin ran the wrong route why didn't he just say right there that he ran the wrong route? (by the way, this the first time Austin addressed the media this week).

And if Romo threw a bad pass then why didn't he just say that in the post game interview?

Or is it this a question or this route being an 'option' route and the WR and QB not being on the same page?

Very interesting.
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And the plot thickens.....

Craig

 

[Bluefin]

Tony Romo admitted it was a option route when answering the question.

I don't really care which player was at fault, third and eleven in the Red Zone isn't the best time to have a young receiver "thinking" about what to do while Champ Bailey is covering him.

Keep things simple.

A draw or a screen would've been fine when you have the lead and a chip shot field goal in your pocket.

We let Denver back in the game by going for a first down (3rd and 14) deep in our own territory and turned it over again deep in their end doing the same thing (3rd and 11).

Having a receiver run a route past the sticks isn't the only way to convert a long first down, but it is the riskiest and we really don't need to early in games.

The offense is predicated on getting the ball down the filed in big chunks.

As Bill Parcells would say, there is a flip side to the pancake and it isn't pretty.

Quick checkdowns and screens aren't sexy, but they emphasize ball protection and getting the ball out of the quarterback's hands quickly.

Sometimes playing the odds and avoiding potential risky plays is the way to go.

 

[JustDezIt]

I think you answered your question yourself.

And the plot thickens.....

Craig

Exactly my dear watson.....exactly.....
Welcome to cowboysconspiracytheoryville......

Thanks for the vid as always DC.....

 

[dcfanatic]

I think you answered your question yourself.

I stated that as a question. But.

So if that's the case why wouldn't Austin just say that?

Why open it up to suggestion of maybe Romo was at fault by not giving a direct answer?

 

[21Savage]

I stated that as a question. But.

So if that's the case why wouldn't Austin just say that?

Why open it up to suggestion of maybe Romo was at fault by not giving a direct answer?

As far as your accountability comment, I actually think it's silly-over something so trivial in the present time-especially if Romo was at fault.

Check it out, if Romo is at fault, what good would it be for Miles to pile on the criticism, especially with all that's gone on this week with that 4th down situation?

If Miles was at fault, what good would it be for Tony to put the blame on him, when he won't be saving much face anyways, and would actually be adding to the perception that Miles is a poor route runner.

I think they were both accountable by being culpable to the possible blame and backlash, instead of each worrying about perception and searching in vane for absolution.

 

[LeonDixson]

Very interesting. However, any conclusion one could draw from those interviews would be purely guesswork. I do like how neither of them threw the other one under the bus.

 

[NextGenBoys]

dcfanatic, I'm usually w/ you on alot of things, but not this.

I think you're reaching on this one implying that Austin is not being accountable.

He's right, there's no need to talk about anything that happened on Sunday. I wish our players would not talk to the media as much, and just give them bare bones as far as sound bytes.

I'm behind Miles on this one. I say only answer questions that have to do with the KC game.

*Edit* and btw, I put the blame on Miles. Work the sideline man!!! See Roy's catch on Bailey as an example.

 

[dcfanatic]

As far as your accountability comment, I actually think it's silly-over something so trivial in the present time-especially if Romo was at fault.

Check it out, if Romo is at fault, what good would it be for Miles to pile on the criticism, especially with all that's gone on this week with that 4th down situation?

If Miles was at fault, what good would it be for Tony to put the blame on him, when he won't be saving much face anyways, and would actually be adding to the perception that Miles is a poor route runner.

I think they were both accountable by being culpable to the possible blame and backlash, instead of each worrying about perception and searching in vane for absolution.

And why did Miles have to be told to make himself available to the media by the Cowboys brass?

He could have easily said what he did today on Wednesday or Thursday.

And like I already stated. Why not just say that it was an option route which basically gets them both off the hook?

And why did the guys at DC.com remove the question from the video on their site?

 

[tecolote]

There have been about 4 miscomunications and bad routes between Romo and the receivers inside the redzone that I can remember this year, two by Bennet, one by Roy and the other one by Austin.

Let's face it, it's the coaching. It is absolutely terrible.

 

[zack]

It is clearly Austin's fault. He ran an awful comeback route, to which he decided not to comeback to the sideline. Add this to Hurd's terrible route in the end zone, not once, but twice, it really shows how much an experienced receiver is needed.

 

[Hoofbite]

Who gets the blame: Romo or Austin?

By dcfanatic, October 9, 2009 6:50 pm


This is a pretty interesting discussion.

[youtube]08TkBUxwmjQ[/youtube]

Ok. So if Austin ran the wrong route why didn't he just say right there that he ran the wrong route? (by the way, this the first time Austin addressed the media this week).

And if Romo threw a bad pass then why didn't he just say that in the post game interview?

Or is it this a question or this route being an 'option' route and the WR and QB not being on the same page?

Very interesting.

I have no problem with how they handled it. They both screwed up and there is no point rehashing it.

As far as accountability, as long as they get it worked out between themselves who cares if they are "accountable" to the media and fans?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I have no problem with how they handled it. They both screwed up and there is no point rehashing it.

As far as accountability, as long as they get it worked out between themselves who cares if they are "accountable" to the media and fans?

No kidding.

As I'm sure dc heard, Galloway was making a huge deal out of this today, claiming that a source told him Tony was at fault and everyone including the coaches owed Miles a huge apology because of the beating he'd taken this week from the fans and media.

But then Mosley just as adamantly claimed that his source told him it wasn't Tony' fault and Miles made the mistake.

Either way, who freaking cares? It was an option route and they didn't see it the same way. End of story. Nothing good comes out of singling out a player here.

 

[Seven]

Who gets the blame: Romo or Austin?

By dcfanatic, October 9, 2009 6:50 pm


This is a pretty interesting discussion.

[youtube]08TkBUxwmjQ[/youtube]

Ok. So if Austin ran the wrong route why didn't he just say right there that he ran the wrong route? (by the way, this the first time Austin addressed the media this week).

And if Romo threw a bad pass then why didn't he just say that in the post game interview?

Or is it this a question or this route being an 'option' route and the WR and QB not being on the same page?

Very interesting.

Austin was to break outside for the completion then turn/spin inside. They were relying on the YAC with Champ pinned outside and the safeties playing catch-up. Austin, IMO, either didn't read the correct option, saw Champ doing something else or blew it completly. JMO, of course.


FWIW - It looked like the same play called to Crayton in the Tampa game.

 

[21Savage]

And why did Miles have to be told to make himself available to the media by the Cowboys brass?

He could have easily said what he did today on Wednesday or Thursday.

And like I already stated. Why not just say that it was an option route which basically gets them both off the hook?

And why did the guys at DC.com remove the question from the video on their site?

Because this thread wouldn't have been made :laugh2:

 

[dcfanatic]

No kidding.

As I'm sure dc heard, Galloway was making a huge deal out of this today, claiming that a source told him Tony was at fault and everyone including the coaches owed Miles a huge apology because of the beating he'd taken this week from the fans and media.

But then Mosley just as adamantly claimed that his source told him it wasn't Tony' fault and Miles made the mistake.

Either way, who freaking cares? It was an option route and they didn't see it the same way. End of story. Nothing good comes out of singling out a player here.

You just laid out why it's a problem.

It's a 'same page' issue.

If it's an option route and we can't get the QB and WR on the same page then don't run so many option routes.

And when was the last time Miles Austin didn't admit a mistake if it was on him?

Why not just let the entire issue die on the table.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

When listening to GAC today, Matt Mosley said his sources said it was Tony Romo's fault. Randy Galloway claimed his sources said it was Miles Austin's fault. And Brian Broadus claimed some of his sources said that even the Coaching Staff was confused at who's fault it was.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

You just laid out why it's a problem.

It's a 'same page' issue.

If it's an option route and we can't get the QB and WR on the same page then don't run so many option routes.

And when was the last time Miles Austin didn't admit a mistake if it was on him?

Why not just let the entire issue die on the table.

Let it die on the table? You're the one starting this thread and demanding "accountability". :laugh2: