SPORTSDAY

Posted by BIG BLUE @ 11:41 AM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

This from Sports Illustrated today. Boys are done!!

Without further ado-doo, let's get to the burning issue of the day. Pat of Amenian, N.Y., asks the following: "Do you think Jessica Simpson is just an excuse for Romo's poor play, or do you think he just doesn't handle the pressure of playoff time?"

In order to answer that question, I have to take a roundabout route, and in that circuitous fashion your question, hopefully, will be covered? Is this OK? It's the best I can do.

First, a little background on the whole nature of football players and, uh, well, activities that might detract from their passion for the game. Walt Michaels of the old Paul Brown Cleveland Browns once told me that Brown had a rule that players were not to sleep with their wives (girlfriends not mentioned) after Tuesday. My first question when I heard that was, "How would he ever know? Did he hide in the closet?"

"Honor system," Walt said, with a wink.

Now I find that funny, too, so as you can see, I'm trying to establish myself as a guy who doesn't take this kind of stuff too seriously. YET, and I wish to stress this teeny weeny little adverb, this Romo thing does not sit right with yours, truly. He's coming off a bad three-game set; Eagles, Panthers, Redskins. He has a bad thumb and his go-to receiver might be down for the count. Not a happy time.

The game he had against the Eagles, and maybe the thumb was responsible for it and maybe it wasn't, was as bad as I've seen a QB have this season. And I'm talking about some of Trent Dilfer's desperate afternoons and Testaverde's Tribulations and the birth and death of Charlie Frye, etc. In doing my quarterback ratings I have a little mark I make for a bad pass -- a poor decision, flutterball, wild throw, and so forth. Tom Brady, on a good day, might have one or two, sometimes none. If Peyton Manning's facing a tough rush, he might have three or four. Brett Favre on a wild streak might get up to five or six. I think the worst game I recorded for Eli Manning this season was one in which he had nine, and that's a lot.

Romo against Philly had 14. I probably have, sometime in the past, recorded that many, but I can't recall when.

If I were Wade Phillips and I had an open weekend ahead, I wouldn't make Romo strap on the pads and get to work, but I'd damn well make sure to tell him to get his ass into Jason Garrett's office and work this thing out. Instead it's off to Cancun on the Airhead Express with his tootsie. I don't buy it. If I were betting, I'd jump on the Giants, getting 7½. And that's all I have to say on the subject -- until I have something more to say.

Giants 37
Cowboys 19
TG (The Gnat) 12 IQ

Posted by JC in London @ 11:41 AM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

Good to hear! Bring on the Giants!

Posted by Bill in DC @ 11:52 AM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

Guess that guy didn't catch Peyton's 6 INT game then?

have ALL the sports writers lost their minds?

Posted by brian @ 11:55 AM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

Nice plagarized analysis, loser. You sound like such an expert on football, epsecially QBs

Romo is better than Eli, Cowboys are better than the Giants and both of our lines will dominate.

Why will this game be any different than the last 3 against the pathetic giants? Same hearltess QB, same loudmouthes trying to convince themselves they can win, etc.

What will be the excuse this time when brandon jacobs trys to explain that the giants are still the better team despite getting beat 3 times this season?

Posted by daniel @ 12:04 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

big blue: thanks for "your" thoughts. Please do come back after your team is owned once again to let everyone know how your team didn't lose and gave the game away for the third time this year.

Enjoy your last two days before you have to start talking next year.

Posted by TG in Phila @ 12:13 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

daniel, he says he'll be back, but I'll believe it when we see him Monday.

He still reads SI. That's what we all read when we were 10 and it was the only thing out there.

Dal wins and covers, take it to the bank!

Blue Balls will gone for good after Monday.

Posted by TC @ 12:24 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

Hot damn! Just what I expected to hear about T.O. Living in Jersey, I am so tired of hearing about how the Giants are going to win in D. I know its not just a local thing, as it appears to be the sentiment of many on a national level. My true feeling, not that anyone asked or cares, is that the Giants are in for a huge rude awakening. Bottom line comes down to talent and we all know Dallas kills them in talent in almost every position. It will be a long off season for the Giants as everyone, who hated Eli all season now says he is better than Romo. In addition, everyone wants to talk about Coughlin and Eli getting that huge win over Tampa and now they have the fire to beat Dallas. After Sunday, the talk will be back to normal: Coughlin is no good, Eli is poor and inacurate and big deal beating Tampa....we all know they are a very poor team. Go big D!!!

Posted by Scott in Littleton @ 12:38 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

Hey Albert, if you read this, please let us know how Terry Glenn is doing as well. Does he look like he's going to be a factor? This would be so huge to have both TO and TG pumping on all cylinders just in time for the playoffs.

Posted by G-men's playoff run ends Sunday @ 12:46 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

Smoke another one Big Blue!! It astounds me that these fansplayers havent learned to keep that pie hole shut. A good a$$ whipping on the field will shut them up and they wont stop talking until that happens. It was the same this on week 2. The media had the Giants beating Dallas. Dallas treated the Giants like they were in a prison film and traded for a carton of cigs. Keep talking NY mediots and NY fans. The Boys are eating it up and you are feeding the fire for another defeat. TO and Gleen will both be playing so pick your poison. Oh by the way if you think Bradshaw is your savior. Ask the Vikes and Adrian Peterson how well a runner does against the Dallas Defence.
Dallas - 40 - Giants -10

Posted by BIG BLUE @ 12:51 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

TG,

You are a dope. You are a fraud fan living in philly. Nobody cares about fraud fans like you. See you Sunday night or Monday morning to GLOAT loser!

Giants 37
Cowboys 19
TG (That Geek) - 5 parking tickets written by him today

Posted by Put Him In A Body Bag!!! @ 1:19 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

Sweep The Leg!

Posted by Joe Realist @ 1:30 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

I am back. I know you guys have missed my realism (or pessimism).

Has this been the longest week or what?

So we have Tony Romo on a Mexican getaway, Sparano and Garrett interviewing, T.O.'s " as the ankle turns ", The Giants winning their playoff game, setting up a 3rd game against the Cowboys. Add RAMS FAN's comments plus the blog's invasion of Giants fans and let me tell you SUNDAY can't get here soon enough(though I admit I am glad it is the final game of the weekend.)

At first, I thought the Cowboys lose with all of this going on and I will say Romo does not look like he is having fun. I think he DID make a poor choice in going away.

But, and I can't believe I will say it - the Cowboys win.

I predict some turnovers, Romo nothing special, but a Cowboy defensive touchdown is differnce in a hard fought Cowboy 24-20 win setting up the NFC Championship against---- Seattle!

Thoughts?
Rams Fan?

Posted by skopas @ 1:38 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

@BIGBLUE
Dude, your instincts are shot or dead. Your scope is tarnished, get a new one or maybe your just a reincarnated Gnats fan..lol Dallas is going to roll over those peeps. Next....

Posted by FAKE RAMS FAN @ 1:44 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

THE ONLY REAL THING ABOUT YOU JOE IS THE REAL GOOD TIME WE'VE HAD WITH YOU NOT BEING IN THIS BLOG. PLZ RETURN TO YUR MAMMA'S HOLE AND HIT PLAY ON YOUR 8 TRACK AND WATCH THOSE BELOVED RAMS WIN THEIR SUPERBOWL. NOW THAT'S THE REALIST LIFE!
SCOREBOARD RAMS..
ROCK ME

Posted by RP @ 1:49 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

How come none of these "experts" on (ESPN, Websites, etc ) will mention how hard T.O. has been working to play in this first home playoff game in ELEVEN years for the Cowboys?

When he does something wrong, these "experts" are there ready to pounce on T.O.

He has been rehabbing this ankle like crazy for 3 weeks straight and they barely mention it.

LT has been yelling on the sidelines at his QB yet they downplay it.

T.O. yells at his QB and its front page news the same day.

Bottom Line: T.O. is a beast and he just wants to win.

Posted by Cowboys fan in 'Sota @ 2:19 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

You know, its nice being able to come to these blogs and kill time when I'm bored (especially since I can literally read anything Cowboys). And everyone is, of course, entitled to their own opinions. But one thing that I've learned in my years of watching football is that NOTHING THAT IS SAID OR WRITTEN PRIOR TO A GAME (WHETHER BY FANS OR BY ANALYSTS) MAKES ANY DIFFERENCE ON THE OUTCOME OF THE GAME! Its all about the players and how they perform on the field on Sundays. So everyone can say what they will (i.e. ESPN, SI, whoever), but I'll let my team do the talkin!

GO COWBOYS!!!

Posted by Albert Breer @ 2:25 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

Rams Fan is Saint Jimmy is Chris in denton is Bill in Dc, Tg in Philly is Rodney in Nashville is Joe Realist is 666 = LOSER

Multiple personality disorder fellows. Thanks for keeping the blog going

Posted by David O @ 2:28 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

I was 8 years old when the Cowboys were formed. I have heard this kind of junk since then. Folks think we Cowboy fans are crazy, stupid etc. However, we just keep on kicking butt and taking names. It will all be good. Let/s enjoy this whupping and then move on to the division title game.

I don't about you guys, but I can handle work and a hot blonde and do just fine with both. I guess the critics just don't know how.

Posted by RAMS FAN @ 2:33 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

I AM REAL NOT LIKE COWPUKES. MY DR AND G@Y LOVER THINKS I SHOULD GET GRIP ON REALTY BUT I CANT CAUS OF MY BELOVED RAMS. I LOVE THEM IN TEHRI TIGHT PANTS. HELEP ME

SCOREBOARD AND BAREBACK WATCHING RAMS 2008!

Posted by suavijavi @ 3:17 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

Hey BIG BLUE.........
I would like you to appear on this website after the game just to make sure "your prediction was right".....GO COWBOYS!!!!

Posted by luvfreelife @ 6:47 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008

Big blew,
Your team has already been spanked twice this year. Maybe after it gets its third spanking this season, you will grow up and learn to keep your mouth shut.

I bet you won't show up in here after Sunday. Tell you what, if you come back in and apologize after the third spanking, we just might let you become a cowboys fan.

Second thought.... nawwwwww.....