Why so hard for some to like Romo?

[Hostile]

One word...Agenda.

I've seen it used when the tables were flipped.

Let's just be happy the guy had a good game.

I'll bet that Henson plays alot in our next pre-season game. Hopefully, he plays just as well. It'll benefit the Cowboys ultimately.

If both play great throughout the pre-season, other teams will see that and the highest bidder can take one of them if we are so inclined to let one of them go.

Good point. I had to use 2 words. Advantage you.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I disagree, i think Romo will play well, and Henson will struggle. And it's not because of any pro-Romo or anti-Henson agenda. I just feel that Romo has proven himself to be the better quarterback. I'd like for both of them to be success stories, but I think Romo is the only one headed that way.

Call it what you will but its still bias.

I think both will play well. Henson played well in NFLE and played well in the scrimmage. Somehow you get from this that he will struggle. You call it a gut feeling; I call it bias.

This in no way is a detriment to Romo who played well in the last game and fairly well last preseason.

It is not a zero sum situation with backup quarterbacks.

 

[Sitting Bull]

Fair question, Fernando. As you've seen, there are as many opinions as posters on this board. For me, it's never been a matter of "not liking" Romo- I just never saw anything to get excited about. I'm glad he played well last night and can't wait to watch the game tonight and see if my opinion changes. No matter what, he doesn't deserve to start over Bledsoe, IMO.

Like many people, I was taken with Henson's measurables and pedigree- he has plenty of skins on the wall from college and was a proven winner at that level. Combine that with his big arm and he just looked to me like what I expect the QB of the Dallas Cowboys to look like.

I saw Romo play in person last preseason in Arizona and he looked like a little guy with questionable arm strength who had the potential to develop into a backup- mostly on moxie and toughness. I had bigger expectations for Henson, so that's who I cast my lot with him as the Cowboys' "QB of the future."

Obviously, Parcells has never seen it that way and it looks like us fans may need to come around. I'm not too proud to convert. I'd actually prefer Romo to exceed all of our expectations and justify Parcells' faith in him. But you can't blame some of us for needing plenty of on-field proof that a smallish-FA QB is a better long-term prospect than Henson. Maybe Hutch flamed out because he was thrown to the wolves- or maybe he just wasn't very good. But I'll always wonder if Henson, given that same opportunity and without having his mechanics dismantled, might've developed into another Rothleisberger? Who knows.

Bottomline, you should accept the fact that Cowboys fans demand excellence out of the QB position and remember that even Troy got more grief than he ultimately deserved from us know-it-alls. Hey, it's what seperates us from Cardinals fans...

 

[Bizwah]

This is all just stupid.

Stupid.

Stupid.

Why is it wrong to like all of our QBs and hope they ALL do well?

They are all Cowboy's QBs after all.

Am I being a "hater" if I'm a little guarded about the performance of Romo last night? I'm excited about it, but I've seen enough QBs play well in preseason games and suck during the regular season (I remember Klingler going 7 for 7 against us).

I'm excited about Romo, but I want to see him do it when the bullets are real.

Am I a hater now?

 

[Jimz31]

Good point. I had to use 2 words. Advantage you.

What is that suppoesd to mean? Where have I ever been all over Romo's jock?

There is no "advantage" to me.

Just because I don't think that Henson, after how many years away from football and 8 starts in college is not what alot of people make him out to be, doesn't mean that I hope that he doesn't do well when he does get to start.

I don't even think that I posted once negatively about him while he was in NFLE.

One of us is WAAAAYYY over the Hutch/QC thing, one of us isn't.

Why don't you give us your assessment of Romo? Seriously. Out of my respect for your opinion, I would appreciate it. Honestly.

 

[Hostile]

This is all just stupid.

Stupid.

Stupid.

Why is it wrong to like all of our QBs and hope they ALL do well?

They are all Cowboy's QBs after all.

Am I being a "hater" if I'm a little guarded about the performance of Romo last night? I'm excited about it, but I've seen enough QBs play well in preseason games and suck during the regular season (I remember Klingler going 7 for 7 against us).

I'm excited about Romo, but I want to see him do it when the bullets are real.

Am I a hater now?

Most of us do like all of them Biz. It is impossible for small minds to grasp that possibility.

 

[jimmy40]

I don't understand alot of you guys.

Some of you write "essays" about this and that, nitpicking every little detail, and now, Tony Romo, who just might be our future starting QB, a "rookie" Qb at that, has an outstanding performance and proves many of you wrong, and you don't have the cujones or class to give the guy his props when he does good.

Some of you guys are total noodles!

And for the record, "If" and "when" Henson lights it up, i'll gladly give the man his props and chow down on some crow.

It is sad indeed when some "loyal and knowledgeable" Cowboy fans, dislike a player so much they can't bring themselves to give the man his dues.

What has Romo done to deserve being treated like Quincy by some of you on this board?

Tony really needs to hear it from Cowboys fans that he is wanted here, not that he is just another Garrett or clip board holder. Otherwise he might take his talent elsewhere and you will be sorry!

Yes, I am a Romo fan. I think he has more talent than henson or Bledsoe. Yes, I think Romo should be the starter.

No I am not related to Tony Romo.

Unless Parcells is too old to drag Bledsoe's dead body out to the huddle it doesn't much matter if someone doesn't like Romo or Henson.

 

[Hostile]

What is that suppoesd to mean? Where have I ever been all over Romo's jock?

There is no "advantage" to me.

Just because I don't think that Henson, after how many years away from football and 8 starts in college is not what alot of people make him out to be, doesn't mean that I hope that he doesn't do well when he does get to start.

I don't even think that I posted once negatively about him while he was in NFLE.

One of us is WAAAAYYY over the Hutch/QC thing, one of us isn't.

Why don't you give us your assessment of Romo? Seriously. Out of my respect for your opinion, I would appreciate it. Honestly.

Wow.

Advantage you means I wish I had said it.

Yeah, you're way over Q and Hutch. So over it you jumped to the conclusion I was bagging on you.

I can't give a fair assessment of Romo because we didn't get the game. I've been pretty even keel about him and Henson for quite a while now. If you bother to look up my posts I'm sure you can find where I've rendered an opinion or 7. I hardly run from them.

 

[Fernando Fernandez]

My theory on Romo was that he had the name. I know it sounds stupid, but that was my belief.

You mean because of Romo's first name or last name?

what do you mean by this? i am really intrigued by your response.

Please reply.

 

[fortdick]

This is all just stupid.

Stupid.

Stupid.

Why is it wrong to like all of our QBs and hope they ALL do well?

They are all Cowboy's QBs after all.

Am I being a "hater" if I'm a little guarded about the performance of Romo last night? I'm excited about it, but I've seen enough QBs play well in preseason games and suck during the regular season (I remember Klingler going 7 for 7 against us).

I'm excited about Romo, but I want to see him do it when the bullets are real.

Am I a hater now?

well said.

 

[fortdick]

You mean because of Romo's first name or last name?

what do you mean by this? i am really intrigued by your response.

Please reply.

Italian, New Jersey, Parcells, get it?

 

[burmafrd]

I think snobbery is part of it. Look at some of the people on the board who are always harping on players from Miami, FSU, etc. Others think that only players from major programs should be drafted or brought in. This DESPITE the FACT that the Cowboys have historically had great success with players from small schools (LA is just the most recent HUGE example). Henson had this golden boy thing from college despite the fact that he really only started part of one season. He was big, had the big arm, etc. People fall in love with the great measureables- despite the FACT that many of the top QB's in the history of the NFL were not great physical specimens. Above all else the top QB's do it with their MINDS - Montana, maybe the best example: not big, certainly not a cannon arm, but what he had upstairs more then made up for it. Lets face it: most of the great busts at QB were GREAT ATHLETES- but did not have it upstairs. Ryan Leaf is only the latest great example of that.

 

[iceberg]

I think snobbery is part of it. Look at some of the people on the board who are always harping on players from Miami, FSU, etc. Others think that only players from major programs should be drafted or brought in. This DESPITE the FACT that the Cowboys have historically had great success with players from small schools (LA is just the most recent HUGE example). Henson had this golden boy thing from college despite the fact that he really only started part of one season. He was big, had the big arm, etc. People fall in love with the great measureables- despite the FACT that many of the top QB's in the history of the NFL were not great physical specimens. Above all else the top QB's do it with their MINDS - Montana, maybe the best example: not big, certainly not a cannon arm, but what he had upstairs more then made up for it. Lets face it: most of the great busts at QB were GREAT ATHLETES- but did not have it upstairs. Ryan Leaf is only the latest great example of that.

historically, the cowboys have never relied on an outside QB on his last legs to lead the way either and yet - here we are.

part of why there is a fan divide. not only do we have a qb controversy, we also have to do it behind an aging vet.

 

[Fernando Fernandez]

I think snobbery is part of it. Look at some of the people on the board who are always harping on players from Miami, FSU, etc. Others think that only players from major programs should be drafted or brought in. This DESPITE the FACT that the Cowboys have historically had great success with players from small schools (LA is just the most recent HUGE example). Henson had this golden boy thing from college despite the fact that he really only started part of one season. He was big, had the big arm, etc. People fall in love with the great measureables- despite the FACT that many of the top QB's in the history of the NFL were not great physical specimens. Above all else the top QB's do it with their MINDS - Montana, maybe the best example: not big, certainly not a cannon arm, but what he had upstairs more then made up for it. Lets face it: most of the great busts at QB were GREAT ATHLETES- but did not have it upstairs. Ryan Leaf is only the latest great example of that.

ggod post, totally agree.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

I count myself as a 'Henson supporter', but was THRILLED last night to hear (and see on the bah! limited NFL network coverage) TR do so well.

Sure, he's been 'hanging around' for four years now, but has played so little that his composure and overall field presence was just a pleasure to behold. There were of course some miscues, but overall it qualified as heads-up QB play.

All offseason I have had an impending sense of doom and silent frustration with Bill for not taking care of what Joe Gibbs invariably names as 'the second most important position on the team". Watching the roster improve in both depth and breadth, and even seeing Owens added hasn't excited me as much as it should, because that darn backup QB role was taking the bloom off the rose.

But now I can feel a little more comfy... the Hawks game wasn't real season action with a game plan and a variety of blitzes sent out to wreak havoc, but Tony's performance at least convinced me 1) Bill hasn't totally lost his mind, and 2) the season won't IMMEDIATELY end if DB goes down.

Perhaps Romo is ready or near ready to do what Bill has always claimed a backup qb needs to be able to do...hold the fort and not lose you any until you get the starter back

I can't imagine a more satisfying outcome this preseason than getting some backup QB angst relieved.

And Romo looks to be on his way to providing that relief.

Cause for major celebration, in my book.

 

[gbrittain]

I guess I have not been reading the correct threads since last night, but I did not realize people were dissing Romo.

I was quite pleased with Romo's performance, but that performance was hardly one that makes me think he is the next great Dallas QB or that he is going to push Drew Bledsoe for the starters position this year as some have suggested.

Romo's performance eased my mind that if the back up QB has to come in for a game or two that we will be ok. Nothing more, nothing less at this point.

Not sure wether it was by design or not, but Romo did not go downfield by any means. He threw a bunch of high percentage passes most of the night. It was very West Coastish.

I am not hammering on Romo now. I am just stating what I did see and what I did not see. I readily admit that could have been by design and Romo could be more than capable of doing much more, but I can not say that with confidence based on what I saw last night.

Time will tell if Romo can do more, but at least I feel Romo can come in case of injury to Bledsoe and at least by functional.

 

[Hostile]

I guess I have not been reading the correct threads since last night, but I did not realize people were dissing Romo.

I was quite pleased with Romo's performance, but that performance was hardly one that makes me think he is the next great Dallas QB or that he is going to push Drew Bledsoe for the starters position this year as some have suggested.

Romo's performance eased my mind that if the back up QB has to come in for a game or two that we will be ok. Nothing more, nothing less at this point.

Not sure wether it was by design or not, but Romo did not go downfield by any means. He threw a bunch of high percentage passes most of the night. It was very West Coastish.

I am not hammering on Romo now. I am just stating what I did see and what I did not see. I readily admit that could have been by design and Romo could be more than capable of doing much more, but I can not say that with confidence based on what I saw last night.

Time will tell if Romo can do more, but at least I feel Romo can come in case of injury to Bledsoe and at least by functional.

Not ready to drink the koolaid equals dissing in the minds of some.

 

[bbgun]

This thread is an insult and a joke. There's been a flood of pro-Romo posts coming off last night's performance, but if you don't show just the right amount of affection for Tony or call for Bled's demotion, you're derided as a hater. Nice.

 

[Hostile]

This thread is an insult and a joke. There's been a flood of pro-Romo posts coming off last night's performance, but if you don't show just the right amount of affection for Tony or call for Bled's demotion, you're derided as a hater. Nice.

Right on the friggin' :money:

 

[burmafrd]

I guess one thing is that it has been a while since we had a backup QB that really looked like he could take over if our starter went down. That might be part of the over reaction.