Dallas Cowboys Official Thread

[Arsigi]

For page 88:

LOL - got bumped to page 89. I don't know a #89, but I know a #8 and a #9.


Modified by Arsigi at 1:45 PM 10-16-2008

[obscuriosity]

How about Touchdown Tony Curtis?

[Arsigi]

That'll work!

[2002_Turbo]

Any confirmed status on Romo? I think he'll start and if he has difficulty will be replaced later on

[Majik6]

He's what's helping me stay #1 in my fantasy league, so keep posting your up to the minute status on his wittle pinky.

[2002_Turbo]

Phillips not counting Romo out after limited practice

Associated Press

IRVING, Texas -- Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who wants to play despite a broken pinkie on his throwing hand, practiced and threw passes to receivers Thursday.
Schefter's blog: Risky business
Even with his fractured pinkie, there is no doubt Dallas QB Tony Romo wants to play. But being able to play as well as being cleared medically are a different issue, says Adam Schefter. More ...

Coach Wade Phillips didn't rule out the possibility of Romo playing Sunday at St. Louis even though he said the quarterback was limited in practice Thursday and that Brad Johnson took most of the snaps.

"He threw the ball pretty well," Phillips said. "Just throwing the ball isn't all they do. ... There's some other factors that we'll see as we go along here. We still have a couple of more days."

Romo, with a protective splint on his heavily wrapped hand, threw lightly to all receivers during the early portion of practice that was open to reporters. Johnson, the 40-year-old backup whose last start was in 2006 for Minnesota, was working with the starters during drills.

Romo never handed off to running backs during the two-hour practice.

Phillips said he would probably know after practice Friday "what direction we want to go" as far as Romo playing. But he wasn't planning to make any announcement.

"I won't wait until Sunday (to decide)," Phillips said. "I'm not telling anybody."

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Phillips talked to each other while Romo threw on the opposite side of the field at the start of practice.

Jones didn't talk to reporters at practice, but earlier Thursday at a news conference at the team's new stadium, was asked if Romo would play and responded, "It looks promising."

Romo was hurt on the first play of overtime in Sunday's 30-24 loss at Arizona. After the broken finger was diagnosed, Phillips said Romo was out and that Johnson would take over Sunday at St. Louis. It was thought then that Romo could be out up to a month.

But Romo, after getting a phone call from New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre, told coaches Wednesday he would like to play. Romo didn't practice then, but threw on the side, including some passes to Jones and tight end Jason Witten.

"Yeah, he threw me several balls, knocking them in there very good," Jones said.

Romo hasn't spoken in the locker room this week, and escaped quickly without answering questions the one time he was seen while reporters were present.

"He's been upbeat, he's been in meetings talking just like he was playing," Witten said before practice Thursday. "That's very encouraging because I'm sure he was devastated because he's never been hurt before. To see him out there throwing and trying to talk Wade into letting him play, that's encouraging for all of us."

Phillips said Romo doesn't have to go through a full practice to play.

Jones acknowledged that one of the concerns of Romo playing is the risk of making the injury worse.

We'll see, looks like a minute to minute thing. From the sounds of it, I don't think he'll play this one... I may be wrong though. My gut tells me he will. I never stick to my gut though, and it's always right

[2002_Turbo]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/n...FF2D5

We still don't know who's playing !!

[ilde10]

Quote, originally posted by Majik6 »

He's what's helping me stay #1 in my fantasy league, so keep posting your up to the minute status on his wittle pinky.

i thought you were a redskins fan? Anyways you should chime in on my thread below

[2002_Turbo]

Jerry Jones called himself "Dr. Jerry" in a press conference and was very much PRO starting Romo. He said, "we need to get in the playoffs"

He's serious this year. This may be a bad move starting Romo for fear of further injuring it. Dr. Jerry said "there is no chance to injury it more"

[Majik6]

Quote, originally posted by ilde10 »

i thought you were a redskins fan?

yeah, but no harm in drafting the #1 QB/WR tandem and have them make me some $$.

[2002_Turbo]

Quote, originally posted by Majik6 »

yeah, but no harm in drafting the #1 QB/WR tandem and have them make me some $$.

Haha I don't know how that tandem will work if you add Roy Williams to the mix. It won't happen right away, but I see a lot of balls getting through Roy's way. It doesn't matter though; Witten has been/will continue to be Romo's "go to" guy in must make scenarios

[Arsigi]

Sad to hear that John Madden will not be on tonight. He is the embodiment of football in my world.

[2002_Turbo]

7-0 Dallas

Johnson looks good. Owens looks good, Barber is once again a ****ing beast.

[2002_Turbo]

Holy **** our secondary sucks.

7-7

[2002_Turbo]

Brad Johnson just fumbled. I have a feeling Romo is going to come into this game; if we're in a hole.

[2002_Turbo]

omfg, our new punter sucks!!! 36 yards WTF

[2002_Turbo]

We look so bad, the ****ing rams are boning us!

[2002_Turbo]

GET JOHNSON OUT!!!!

[2002_Turbo]

21-7 WTF

PUT ROMO IN

[2002_Turbo]

awful

[2002_Turbo]

Fumble again. Omfg; season over.

[2002_Turbo]

Demarcus and Greg Ellis finally stood up and had a stop. Rams FG no good.

[2002_Turbo]

Every down all we do is run Barber. Ugh I miss Romo

[2002_Turbo]

Get Johnson out of this game. He is ****ing terrible.

[King]

Quote, originally posted by 2002_Turbo »

Fumble again. Omfg; season over.

QFT.

[spidy]

Thats his first start in so many years, why would anyone expect him to play well? Besides, its wise for them to keep away Romo till he is fit to play and lose one or two games as opposed to risk him playing and lose the entire season.

[2002_Turbo]

Quote, originally posted by spidy »

Thats his first start in so many years, why would anyone expect him to play well? Besides, its wise for them to keep away Romo till he is fit to play and lose one or two games as opposed to risk him playing and lose the entire season.

I agree. It's so hard to watch this though.

[dook]

Someone get Turbo a Valium.

[VWjet]

I'm confused, is it Romo's replacement that has given up 24 pts to an anemic Rams team?

[2002_Turbo]

Quote, originally posted by VWjet »

I'm confused, is it Romo's replacement that has given up 24 pts to an anemic Rams team?

yup

fumble at own 20
int at own 19
3 and outs galore cuz he sucks

[2002_Turbo]

now nick folk misses

[2002_Turbo]

31-7 Rams

I'm going to go hang myself for a little bit.

[2002_Turbo]

I think it is safe to say; Playoffs at this point in time look to be out of the question.

Get Well

Felix Jones
Kyle Kosier
Terence Newman
Anthony Spencer
Pat Watkins
Sam Hurd
Kevin Burnett
Tony Romo
Marcus Spears
Keith Davis
Tank Johnson
Roy Williams

Adam Jones -- **** you, you damn *****! If it wasn't for your dumbass behavior we'd have a decent CB on the field!!!

LOOK AT THE INJURIES!!!

[spkn^GRMN]

Quote, originally posted by dook »

Someone get Turbo a Valium.

[2002_Turbo]

Awesome, brad johnson picked again!

That's 2 picks, a fumble, and TERRIBLE throws.

I'm going to the Hiking and Outdoors forum until Romo gets better