Comments on: Jerry Jones OK with Tony Romo's Vegas vacation

By: Rickah99

Rickah99 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:34:38 +0000

Hey Vox,
Once you DALLAS COWBOYS falter down the stretch…it will be like Darth Vader once famously said: All too easy!
Suck it TREBEK!!!!

By: chunky soupy sales

chunky soupy sales — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:10:29 +0000

Peyton manning, with an “n”
Peytoj was an unheralded 5’3″ CB from the University of Calcutta.
Happy to clear that up.

By: chunky soupy sales

chunky soupy sales — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:44:28 +0000

Peytoj manning must have really lacked a work ethic his first 3 playoff games, because he lost them all, in case you didn’t know.

By: mattitude

mattitude — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:13:07 +0000

It amazes me that there is still no word on what this mystery charity event was held for. One could argue that the Vikings’ boat party scandal was held for the “charity” of the local working girls.
And Bedhead:
Please enlighten me as to what major accomplishments Romo had been a part of that Quincy Carter has not. Here’s how the debate would go:
You: “Are you kidding me?! Look at his stats?”
Me: “Yeah, lots of guys have stats. McNabb has stats, Hasslebeck has stats, Brees has stats, Rivers has stats…
You: “Yeah…but none of those guys have any rings like my Cowboys. Yee-haw!(mimics shooting pistols with his fingers)
Me: Riiiight. But those championships were ages ago. Each of the QB’s I mentioned have won in the playoffs. Something Romo has never done.
You: “Yeah…but…uhh……his stats, man. His stats..”

By: northdallas40

northdallas40 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:17:56 +0000

holy crap….nothing else 2 talk about…how about this….how many punts have hit the video board I lost count….is it 0…00…or 0.00…loser….charity event…booked months in advance….14 hour stay…and Austin was with him….oooooo…..Romo…rhymes with……hummm…I wonder….Florio…I just wonder….

By: NoKoolaidCowboy

NoKoolaidCowboy — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:55:10 +0000

This is really non-story since it was a charity event. Romo has far more pressure on him anyway coming into December without mis-information being thrown out there.
He’s a big boy and he knows what is at stake. And he knows he has to put up because up until this point, everything has fallen well short of expectations.

By: chapnasty

chapnasty — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:00:43 +0000

Hey Vox, you have redeemed yourself. Very well played sir.
What I find interesting is why doesnt anyone care that Miles Austin went?

By: Bedhead

Bedhead — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:55:03 +0000

@mattitude
“Tony Romo = Quincy Carter”
You just lost all credibility pal.

By: Bedhead

Bedhead — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:46:17 +0000

I don’t understand how or why Romo has become the most polarizing figure in the NFL.
I don’t get the haters that sit here and claim Romo “sucks” or is “a mediocre QB.” It really defies logic. What more do you want out of a young, still-developing franchise QB?
He’s a gamer. He improvises. He enjoys competition. He’s a good teammate. He generally handles the media well. He puts up phenomenal stats. He tries to have fun and enjoy his career. He works to improve (TD/int ratio). And he wins (and wins and wins…).
Ok, he hasn’t won in the playoffs yet. As previously stated, neither did Peyton for years. Neither did Elway for years. Took Aikman a few years too.
I guess it’s the extreme knee jerk reaction / 24-hour news cycle / blogosphere / everybody- spouting-their-criticism-on-the-web world we live in.

By: Tom Landry

Tom Landry — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:26:18 +0000

Two things have been proven here:
1) NBC can’t afford sports writers anymore
2) Florio is a hack
That is all.

By: mattitude

mattitude — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:06:12 +0000

Jerry’s World says:
December 2, 2009 1:41 PM
can you remember the years after Aikman and before Romo? Wow.
————————————————-
Actually, yeah. Bill Parcells, a respectable coach, guided the Cowboys to a 10-6 record in 2003, with Quincy carter at the helm. They lost to the Panthers in the playoffs, who went on to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. So, by all standards, Tony Romo has accomplished nothing of any merit that Quincy Carter hasn’t already done. They’ve both appeared in the playoffs, and they’ve both failed to win a playoff game.
Tony Romo = Quincy Carter

By: Krow

Krow — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:03:38 +0000

leaguemvp… you’re an asshole. Please don’t comment on any more of my posts till you borrow a functioning brain. I don’t hate Tony… in fact I kind of like the guy.
Vox… I’m not saying he shouldn’t ever do anything or go anywhere. And I agree that he’s taking unwarranted hits on this. It’s just that he had to see it coming… then did it anyway. Why not just avoid it in the first place? But yeah, it’s not fair.

By: texasPHINSfan

texasPHINSfan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:51:08 +0000

Why doesn’t Romo wait until after the season is over before he takes his vacations? I’m an accountant and I’m sure as hell not scheduling a vacation in April, if you catch what I’m saying…

By: Jerry's World

Jerry's World — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:41:57 +0000

@Popeye
In making this statement…
“if Dallas loses to the Giants this week and doesnt win a playoff game, Romo should be cut”
you are showing how big of a true idiot you are and if you really believe that statement, your def. not a true cowboy fan. can you remember the years after Aikman and before Romo? Wow.

By: FBnut

FBnut — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:28:42 +0000

Who are you people to question his work ethic. Are any of you employees of the Cowboys? You dont know how long he stays at work and what he does..and if you dont know, then you should shut it. If he was in Vegas partying it up, then he is a fool. Most people think they know things and believe everything that they read but they dont really know. But I wasnt there and don’t know what he was doing. In todays NFL Romo is slightly above average, but he has only completed two full seasons as the starting QB. This is his third..and I think we should give the kid some time and see how he develops. How many QBs (dont say Rothlisberger either) are flat out expected to win a SB in their 2nd full season as a QB? Not many and that is the truth. Now everyone on this chat mentions Manning as a great. Check out the results of his first six seasos below..didnt win a playoff game til year 6 and now football GOD..and remember he was once considered the biggest choker around. Im not comparing Romo to Manning just bringing back memories of another choker. Romo doesnt play defense the last time i checked and the entire team choked the past few years, not just Romo. And they played the Steelers, Giants, Ravens and Eagles the last four games last season..have to admit those defenses were stacked. But that is no excuse for not showing up against the Eagles.
Manning:
1998-No playoffs
1999-First round bye, then loss to Titans
2000-Wildcard, loss to Dolphins
2001-No playoffs
2002-Wildcard, loss to Jets 41-0
2003-Beat Denver in Playoffs

By: stairway27

stairway27 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:25:47 +0000

So Vox,… How was the wedding? Were you the flower girl? Did you cry when Romo said “I do” ? Do you have any wedding pics yet? Who was the Bride? It must have been Austin. He is the Receiver you know. It’s OK Vox, celebrity marriages don’t last long. Romo will be available again in a couple of months. It’s not too late, you may still have a chance with him.

By: Popeye

Popeye — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:39:47 +0000

I see myself as the biggest Dallas fan on the planet and I am the first one to say Romo needs to look at the way Peyton Manning operates and follow suit…..even after a 4 TD day, study film on the sidelines…..work before and after practice….Romo doesn’t subscribe to this now as he did as an undrafted free agent…now that he has some level of success, he has gone a little soft……he needs to refocus and stop these trips. I am sure if he donated 25K and stayed home, it would have been fine too……if Dallas loses to the Giants this week and doesnt win a playoff game, Romo should be cut

By: antneejay2

antneejay2 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:03:56 +0000

I think a line needs to be drawn with the guy now that Parcels isn’t around to keep him in line, but this ain’t it. Much ado about nothing.
As far as any Cowboys and/or Romo fans who are offended by MDS’s post, there is no need for anyone to take umbrage whenever PFT posts an item concerning his or her favorite team. It’s nothing personal. The title of the page is Latest News and Rumors (although the news is often not the latest). What are they supposed to do, post tips on sewing and crochet?

By: smiley

smiley — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:52:53 +0000

Who cares?!!! The guy can go wherever he wants on his time off. I am looking forward to him choking though….it’s comin’. Hail!

By: danlinker

danlinker — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:47:53 +0000

That’s exactly how I want the idiot jones to think. And, that’s exactly why his teams blows.

By: FumbleNuts

FumbleNuts — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:45:07 +0000

“They need all the pep-up they can get out there in Las Vegas”
Nothing wrong with some hottie in Vegas working a little extra on the ol’ sore back!

By: Borg30

Borg30 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:41:43 +0000

Vox,
I see that you changed your name to
“leaguemvp”.

By: jwinn006

jwinn006 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:40:28 +0000

Charity event. That’s what it was for. Who is this shmuck that’s writing for this site? Check your facts. If the event was held in LA, or NY, or Lincoln, NE, would it be news worthy? No. Such a joke. I’m sure they also went out for a few beers too after the event. Still, not a big deal. Are you going to sit there and tell me you never had a beer or two after you got off work even though you had to be back the next morning? Doubt it. You probably have a bottle of wild turkey in your desk. This is why the media is such a joke. You guys have worthless jobs. I can find my own info. and come up with my own opinions on my own, you have officially lost a reader.

By: mattitude

mattitude — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:39:11 +0000

Wow. The balls on this guy and the never-ending line of Romo apologists who are willing to go to bat for him. You’ve all angrily spouted that he was at a charity event. Try to find the name/cause/beneficiary of this “charity event.”
Go ahead, I’ll give you time.
Done? You’re only going to find that it was a “private” function. Hmm. Not sure why a patron of a charity event wouldn’t want to broadcast the name of the event in order to bring more attention to the plight/issue/tragedy. And the real kicker here is that, of course, he had to travel several hours to Las Vegas for a charity event. There couldn’t possibly have been one, single worthy cause in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Thanksgiving weekend!

By: rockotica

rockotica — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:39:07 +0000

Romo went to put a bet down that the Giants will cover this weekend.
Maybe Jones isn’t concerned, but Boys fans should be [I'm not one thank God]. This isn’t a violation of rules or anything like that, but it’s a blatant violation of leadership, greatness and the drive and commitmen to be a champion. Romo will always be mediocre and the Cowboys will always be just average as long as their star QB [and WR now] think that goes to Vegas during the middle of a season and the beginning of a stretch run is ok as long as he does not get in trouble and does not miss a meeting. Think Jerry Rice or either Manning or Brett Favre [ugh] or any Patriot [double ugh] would pull this? No. Why? Because they are winners.

By: danielcp0303

danielcp0303 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:36:16 +0000

With 2 more TD passes he’ll be 4th fastest to 100 TD passes. Ahead of Peyton Manning…just saying.

By: purpleguy

purpleguy — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:32:15 +0000

So the guy has a bad back that needs treatment on Saturday, yet he jets off overnight to Vegas for a charity event (you know, Vegas, the ideal location for charity events)? I’m sure that trip was real good for his physical condition.

By: VoxVeritas

VoxVeritas — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:29:50 +0000

“Of course he lacks work ethic…that is clearly on display in his ZERO playoff wins!”
Right. So Tell me, Rick… why aren’t you an NFL QB? Got more important things to do? Romo was undrafted, just like you, so you can’t use that as an excuse. No work ethic? Yeah, remember that the next time you’re NOT cashing your NFL game-sized paycheck, fool.

By: VoxVeritas

VoxVeritas — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:26:17 +0000

“I hate to say this but florio is, for once, innocent. MDS posted this one.”
MDS posted it, but I think that all PFT writers are being assigned stories and angles to write by the boss man.

By: Lights Out

Lights Out — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:18:35 +0000

to user LeagueMVP
come on man, it dont matter who that guys QB is no matter who he is just like Romo he prolly hasnt won a playoff game, great yea he has a few records for dallas but it comes down to is that he doenst have a ring, or even a playoff win under his belt, liek the greats.
peyton broke records, brady broke records, roethlisberger broke records, Warner broke records, favre broke records, and even ELI broke records-all have playoff wins and superbowl rings
brees, romo, and rivers may be great football players, brees and rivers have playoff wins, ROMO does not and until he does he is not a great qb, not even by a long shot