Yakuza Rich: I was dead wrong on Romo

[Jenky]

After the week 2 loss to the G-Men, I announced that I felt that the Cowboys needed to start looking for a suitable replacement for Romo in the offseason. I also stated that if he proved me wrong, then I would admit that I was indeed wrong.

Well, here I am with this post admitting I was dead wrong.

Obviously, the team hasn't 'done anything', yet. However, Romo has proven to me that he can get it done in December and beyond and I feel that way even though the team is 2-2 so far in December with one game left.

I just feel that Romo's play after that week 2 loss, particularly this December, warrants an admission of error. At the time I felt that Romo turned the ball over too much, had lost his ability to anticipate on throws, and was not a good leader.

Again, that's obviously incorrect now. He has the second best INT rate (next to Aaron Rodgers) and hasn't really fumbled the ball much this year. His anticipation came back once Miles Austin was named the starter. And he's been a much more noticeable vocal leader of the team. I didn't think he had any of these qualities in him.

But, I was dead wrong.

So I would like to be up front about my errors in judgement and could perfectly understand if my credibility towards my opinions on QB's are questioned. I'd also like to mention that posters like theogt and casmith were correct while I was obviously wrong. And if I forgot to mention anybody else that disputed my claims, then I apologize.

Lastly, feel free to bump this thread since I want it made clear that I am a man of my word and that when I said I would post that I was dead wrong on Romo that I meant it and I do not want this thread to get lost in the shuffle.



Sincerely



Rich Hunt (aka Yakuza Rich)

It takes a big man to do this.

 

[FLcowboy]

........snip.........

Tony Romo was never the problem with this team.

Tony has been the hope we all had for this team ever since he burst onto the scene. I'm normally a pessimist, but with Tony, I saw the talent, the guts, the desire to win, and the improvisation good quarterbacks have to cover up the shortcomings of their teammates.

However, I thought T.O. was going to be the WR that would lead Dallas to the promised land, and I was wrong about that. I was sort of all wrong about Miles Austin too, although he was the best of the Hurd/Austin, and maybe even Crayton talent pool. I am however, betting that Ogletree emerges strongly next season, and that Williams will be relegated to third receiver.

 

[zeroburrito]

sorry, but thinking we had to trade romo was the stupidest thing i have ever heard on this board. not even eating the crow we all knew would have to be done could save that extreme stupidity that made everything you have said since completely useless. i wonder what stupid thing you will say next.

 

[Hostile]

sorry, but thinking we had to trade romo was the stupidest thing i have ever heard on this board. not even eating the crow we all knew would have to be done could save that extreme stupidity that made everything you have said since completely useless. i wonder what stupid thing you will say next.

I love irony.

 

[daynje]

That takes guts to do YR.:clap2:

I could not have said it better

 

[zeroburrito]

I love irony.

almost everything i say is a complete and obvious joke(which nobody understands which makes it even more hilarious for me). totally different from the crap this guy said.

 

[khiladi]

Garrett made Romo look bad, when he did...

 

[billknows]

After the week 2 loss to the G-Men, I announced that I felt that the Cowboys needed to start looking for a suitable replacement for Romo in the offseason. I also stated that if he proved me wrong, then I would admit that I was indeed wrong.

Well, here I am with this post admitting I was dead wrong.

Obviously, the team hasn't 'done anything', yet. However, Romo has proven to me that he can get it done in December and beyond and I feel that way even though the team is 2-2 so far in December with one game left.

I just feel that Romo's play after that week 2 loss, particularly this December, warrants an admission of error. At the time I felt that Romo turned the ball over too much, had lost his ability to anticipate on throws, and was not a good leader.

Again, that's obviously incorrect now. He has the second best INT rate (next to Aaron Rodgers) and hasn't really fumbled the ball much this year. His anticipation came back once Miles Austin was named the starter. And he's been a much more noticeable vocal leader of the team. I didn't think he had any of these qualities in him.

But, I was dead wrong.

So I would like to be up front about my errors in judgement and could perfectly understand if my credibility towards my opinions on QB's are questioned. I'd also like to mention that posters like theogt and casmith were correct while I was obviously wrong. And if I forgot to mention anybody else that disputed my claims, then I apologize.

Lastly, feel free to bump this thread since I want it made clear that I am a man of my word and that when I said I would post that I was dead wrong on Romo that I meant it and I do not want this thread to get lost in the shuffle.



Sincerely



Rich Hunt (aka Yakuza Rich)

I knew you would come around ,I asked my friend to give Romo 10 games ,he's a believer himself now...

 

[Hostile]

almost everything i say is a complete and obvious joke(which nobody understands which makes it even more hilarious for me). totally different from the crap this guy said.

Where I come from jokes are usually funny. I guess you can say I love satire too.

 

[FanSince61]

Props for the post.

 

[zekecee]

That crow will taste better with some of this on it.

http://img.***BLOCKED***/albums/v316/Yeagermeister/TexasPeteHotSauces.jpg

Yum Yum...Made in my home town! Along with Texas Pete Hot Dog Chilli and Garner Jelly!!! Don't know about Crow, but it makes Chicken and Fish taste OUTSTANDING!!!!:slob:

 

[Beast_from_East]

We would be a 5 win team without Romo, he truely is the heart and soul of this franchise.

 

[The Emperor]

Alright, we got that one from you, when is the next crow eating post? :laugh2:

I'd love to see one from you about Wade Phillips. Should be coming in three weeks.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Sort of reminds me of the critic that panned the Sargent Pepper Album as one of the worst.

Can't be right all the time.

I'm still standing by my desire to bench Newman and go with Ball. Newman is the WORST CB on the Cowboy team. I've said it since game 1. I'v been saying it for 15 games now. Newman plain stinks. Can't cover, can't tackle, lost a step or two, poor technique, and just a plain dumb player.

 

[bysbox1]

That crow will taste better with some of this on it.

http://img.***BLOCKED***/albums/v316/Yeagermeister/TexasPeteHotSauces.jpg

You got some BBQ sauce instead? I like my crow smothered in BBQ Sauce rather than hot sauce . . . . .

 

[skinsscalper]

Give Romo another speedster at WR and this offense truly will be Romo Friendly.

BTW, props on making good on your words.

I'm praying that this happens. I remember on draft day I was so bummed that we didn't land Johnnie Knox. I remember lamenting with someone in the draft chat or a thread on the matter (Hos, maybe?).

Right now, as it stands, I'd rather toss Austin, Crayton and Knox out there than Williams, Austin and Crayton. Romo would have a field day!

 

[AMERICAS_FAN]

As far as Garrett goes I think the problem is that we should've expected some growing pains with a young coach who had never called plays before. But we really didn't get that in 2007, probably due to the talent we had and the rest of the league having to get used to him. I also think that success stunted his growth as well. With that, I think the past 2 years we've finally seen those growing pains come around.

I wouldn't shed too many tears if he left, but I can understand keeping him around as the O-Coordinator and hope that he'l work thru those growing pains. That being said, I don't want him as a HC in 2010. He's nowhere near ready at this point.
YAKUZA

Clearly Jason Garret is nowhere near ready to be the head coach of a football team. Many owners and GMs around the NFL agree with that. For me, he still has to proive that he is a capable playoff-calliber offensive coordinator first.

And that means that as an offensive coordinator Garrett needs to do better - much better - NOW! I agree with you that growing-pains are expected, but if this team wants to win its division NOW and have playoff success NOW then there is no more time left for Jason Garrett to grow.

If there is anyone at Valley Ranch who needs to put in more time that everyone else this week, and during the playoffs, it's Garrett. The horrendous play calling inside the 2-minutes of halvesl needs to stop NOW! The rediculously predictable runs called in short-yardage situations need to change NOW! Not just the balance, but also the INTEGRATION, between run and pass needs to be coordinated NOW! The proper use of his offensive personeel needs to be fugured out and maximized NOW!

 

[BigDFan5]

almost everything i say is a complete and obvious joke(which nobody understands which makes it even more hilarious for me). totally different from the crap this guy said.

Mods he just admitted to trolling! get a rope!

 

[Hook'em#11]

I too thought Mr. Romo wasn't the man for the job to lead the Cowboys anyplace either.

I have been proven wrrrrrrrrrrng... And this is a good thing.

Save your crow.

 

[zeroburrito]

Mods he just admitted to trolling! get a rope!

more sarcasm than trolling. i try to be extremely obvious.