TripleW64 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I'm a diehard Cowboys fan since the early '70s. I've lived through the post-Staubach and Post-Aikman eras to see such notable players as Hogeboom and Steve Pelleur. And more recently, the geriatric retreads of Vinny and Drew. And who could forget the stellar signings of the failed baseball players - Henson and Hutchinson. But all of this media hype of Tony Romo being Brett Favre's lovechild is driving me crazy. Last night was the worst. Good ol' Madden goes so far as to say that "Favre is an older Tony Romo." What the hell does that mean? Don't get me wrong, I am psyched by the season Romo is having so far and I believe that he is definitely the real deal. But in every Packers game and every Cowboys game, the announcers unmercifully keep making the comparisons. I really believe that all of the media hype and overblown celebrity is was a major factor in Romo's bad games toward the end of last season. Just let him play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Madden was quoting Urlacher, he's the one that called Favre an older Tony Romo. And FWIW, the hype around Romo is deserved, his stats, as well as the play he makes, justify all the take. He has the tools and the makings of being an absolute stud in this league. His marketability doesn't hurt either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 His marketability doesn't hurt either. So you think he's hot then? Got it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 While I like Romo, the Dallas media around here wants to install him into the Ring of Honor already. Let the guy play a full season and, oh, I don't know, WIN a playoff game and then maybe talk about how good he is. Heck, at least wait until after this weekend when the Patriots come to town. I can appreciate wanting to make a story up but it is overboard to liken him to anyone right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark5 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Lets throw in how Moss and T.O. are acting this year and we have the anti-soap opera NFL.. Weeks where EVERYTHING is hunky-Dorey and they can focus on the GOOD guys of the NFL--- Romo and Favre.. But yea, Madden slobbing on Favre and his lovechild now is just too much to handle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 well, at least now we know whose mannaise will be on madden's chin once favre finally retires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 So you think he's hot then? Got it... Lets throw in how Moss and T.O. are acting this year and we have the anti-soap opera NFL.. Weeks where EVERYTHING is hunky-Dorey and they can focus on the GOOD guys of the NFL--- Romo and Favre.. But yea, Madden slobbing on Favre and his lovechild now is just too much to handle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Romo is better looking than Favre. There, I said it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 While I like Romo, the Dallas media around here wants to install him into the Ring of Honor already. Let the guy play a full season and, oh, I don't know, WIN a playoff game and then maybe talk about how good he is. Heck, at least wait until after this weekend when the Patriots come to town. I can appreciate wanting to make a story up but it is overboard to liken him to anyone right now. Agreed. the season tends to turn around real quick when you are a QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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