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Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys should part ways after latest loss
NFL ^ | Dec. 31, 2012 | Gil Brandt

Posted on 12/31/2012 1:17:23 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

The Dallas Cowboys needed quarterback Tony Romo to come up big against the Washington Redskins on Sunday night. Instead, he threw three interceptions, including a crucial fourth-quarter pick that contributed to the Cowboys' season-ending loss. After the latest down moment in Romo's inconsistent career, I think it's time for Dallas to move on; it's time for the Cowboys to cut ties with Romo.

Romo's one of those guys who seems to do really well when it doesn't count, but when it counts, he doesn't get the job done. It's not because he's not smart; it's not because he's not athletic; it's not because he doesn't have ability. He just doesn't do what he needs to, and I think his performance Sunday was a prime example of that.

First, I just don't think he was sharp; he was throwing the ball behind people and so forth. On that big fourth-quarter interception, he was just fooled; Rob Jackson made a good play for the Redskins, but Romo was just fooled.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: blackmonday; cowboys; dallas; dallascowboys; nfl; redskins; texas; tonyromo; washington
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To: Tublecane
Had Romo accomplished as much as Christian Ponder,

The Packers defense is as bad as the Cowboys.

101 posted on 12/31/2012 11:39:59 PM PST by Alaska Wolf (Carry a Gun, It's a Lighter Burden Than Regret)
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To: FredZarguna
Not one of the QB's you mention would have his stats if they had his line.

The Packers OL sucks. Rogers is running for his life far too often and I believe he is the most sacked QB in pro football. He still has one of the best QB ratings. The organization better find a way to protect Rodgers or he will have a short career.

102 posted on 01/01/2013 12:03:31 AM PST by Alaska Wolf (Carry a Gun, It's a Lighter Burden Than Regret)
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To: slouper

LOL!!


103 posted on 01/01/2013 12:43:41 AM PST by DustyMoment (Congress - another name for anti-American criminals!!)
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To: FredZarguna
Well.... whatever how you want to spell that hell hole of a liberal turd bucket.

Dumbass typo police.

104 posted on 01/01/2013 3:33:21 AM PST by catfish1957 (My dream for hope and change is to see the punk POTUS in prison for treason)
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To: GunRunner

There’s a gulf between “try the field goal” and “Vikings win” which you don’t properly acknowledge. They were out of field goal range, like I said. Which doesn’t mean they couldn’t kick and pray, but it would’ve been low percentage.

Let me ask, if kicking was such a viable alternative why didn’t they do it right away, instead of giving Favre a chance to turn it over? Because they needed more yards, that’s why. Because kicking wasn’t a viable alternative. Say whatever you want about “dive for five,” but like I said, he was wide open to rush for first down and couldn’t because the Saints pass rush had hobbled his ankle. I can see him falling down, but not diving five yards. Five yards, by the way, which still wouldn’t have put them in comfortable range.

The game didn’t end right then, anyway. They could’ve won the toss or stopped the Saints in OT. That’s not Favre’s fault. If you wanna backtracked to how the game was lost, why stop at the interception? The Vikings could’ve put the game away if it weren’t for the 5 or whatever it was fumbles, only one of which I can recall Favre being involved with. That wouldn’t be the answer, though, because they were in a position to win despite them. What decided the game, really, was the penalty following the Chet Taylor run in the last drive of regulation. If not for it, they probably would’ve kicked their way to the Superbowl.


105 posted on 01/01/2013 11:46:44 AM PST by Tublecane
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To: FredZarguna
The State Department is a Cabinet agency. He's an Obama appointee.

He's also not the CEO:

OK fine. He's Chairman. I can't be expected to keep track of all of your Obama buddies and their titles. Fact is he's the face of the Steeler ownership, and couched his support of Obama as being tied to his role in the Steeler organization.

Are the Team Obama apologetics supposed to get you some free box seats or something? Maybe ole' Dan will sit you next to Michelle and Hillary while you all cheer on your team.

106 posted on 01/01/2013 4:28:39 PM PST by GunRunner (***Not associated with any criminal actions by the ATF***)
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To: Tublecane
They were out of field goal range, like I said.

What?! How is the 38 yard line "out of field goal range"?It's a 55 yarder. Long, but certainly not "out of field goal range" in the NFL. Longwell's made 55 yarders before.

Let me ask, if kicking was such a viable alternative why didn’t they do it right away, instead of giving Favre a chance to turn it over?

They didn't expect him to turn it over obviously (although if they knew anything about Brett Favre's history of blowing games, they should have).

It was 3rd and 15 at the 38 with :19 seconds left. Favre had plenty of room to run it up and out of bounds near the 30, which would have made it just under a 50 yarder; not too much to ask from a kicker in the NFC championship. If the old hick was so hobbled, then he should have kneed it on the line of scrimmage and let a competent kicker go for the win.

Watch the tape again; the loss was solely Favre's fault.

107 posted on 01/01/2013 4:38:56 PM PST by GunRunner (***Not associated with any criminal actions by the ATF***)
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To: GunRunner
The State Department is a Cabinet agency. He's an Obama appointee.

So is the Postmaster General. That doesn't put the guy who delivers my mail in 0bama's "cabinet." This isn't a subtle distinction, so again: liar.

OK fine. He's Chairman.

Also a lie.

He's Chairman Emeritus. Which means: Was Chairman.

Liar.

He's the face of the Steeler ownership to you, because you're one of the following, in about this order: a Ravens Fan, a Browns Fan, a Cowboys Fan, a Seahawks Fan, a Cardinals Fan, or just a general Steeler hater, and Rooney is your excuse.

The team, the organization, and the fans aren't responsible for his behavior, any more than by being a proud American I'm an 0bama supporter just because he happens to be President.

He's the face of the ownership to a handful of haters. Nobody else -- outside of the City of Pittsburgh -- knows or cares who he is.

108 posted on 01/01/2013 5:03:53 PM PST by FredZarguna (Cryin' won't help ya, prayin' won't do ya no good. When the levee breaks, momma you got to move.)
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To: FredZarguna
Oh please. He retains the title of Chairman because he's still the face of the organization. Do you really think you're fooling anyone with this argument that Dan Rooney has nothing to do with the Pittsburgh Steelers and that he's not an Obama appointee? Who do you think is falling for this crap? I'm sure Rooney has those tickets on their way to you.

You're officially the head cheeleader for Team Obama. Congrats!:


109 posted on 01/01/2013 5:30:57 PM PST by GunRunner (***Not associated with any criminal actions by the ATF***)
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To: GunRunner
You're officially the head cheeleader [sic] for Team Obama. Congrats!

Congratulations. You're officially a liberal: presented with facts, you persist in telling lies.

Liar.

110 posted on 01/01/2013 5:36:38 PM PST by FredZarguna ("The fundamental laws [of a] large part of physics and the whole of chemistry are completely known")
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To: FredZarguna

If I were a liberal, I’d probably root for Team Obama, but I cheer for Red State teams only. You do what you want though. Rooney and Obama appreciate your support!


111 posted on 01/01/2013 5:52:03 PM PST by GunRunner (***Not associated with any criminal actions by the ATF***)
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