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WhoDat!656 06-02-2013 09:34 PM

The "Stone Cold" truth about Tony Romo
 
Many of you know "Stone Cold" Steve Austin from his days of raising hell for Vince McMahon in the WWE.

But now, Austin would like you to know him for his skills behind the microphone on his new podcast, "The Steve Austin Show."

Austin usually uses his digital platform to interview athletes from the world of pro wrestling and mixed martial arts, such as WWE Hall of Famer "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and UFC fighter Chael Sonnen.

But this week, Austin opened the lines up and took some calls ... and it didn't take long for the conversation to turn to the biggest sports hot button issue in his home state of Texas.

Austin was asked if he was a Dallas Cowboys fan.

"Man, I tell you what, I kind of float around on the NFL and if the Cowboys could get their (expletive) straight, I could say that I'm a tried and true Cowboys fan," the Texas Rattlesnake responded.

But Austin's problem with the Cowboys quickly came to a head ... and it's the same problem many Cowboys fans have had over the last several years.

"My problem with Dallas is I think Tony Romo is a damn good quarterback, but he (expletives) the bed at the most inopportune times," Austin said. "So when I look for leadership, I can't say that Tony Romo is the clear-cut leader."

Oh, don't worry Romo, you aren't the only one Austin opened a can of whoop ass on.

"Jerry Jones, love the guy, but you have to let someone else make the decisions," Austin added. "I think Jerry Jones is caught up a little too close in it."

Austin quickly turned his attention back to Romo though, and gave some insights into his issues with Romo's leadership abilities.

"I just read in the newspaper that he was going to spend more 'Peyton Manning' like time in the film room," Austin said. "Now, this is what, 6-8 years into his career? He should have been doing that from the get-go, so I think he's finally understanding what the game is all about."

Austin knows a thing or two more than you might expect about the game of football.

Before embarking on one of the greatest pro wrestling careers of all time, Austin, then known as Steve Williams, received a full football scholarship to the University of North Texas, but dropped out of school just before graduating and began training to become a pro wrestler in Dallas with World Class Championship Wrestling.

So, Romo might not want to take Austin's criticisms of the quarterback lightly, or he might just end up on the wrong end of a Stone Cold Stunner.

"He's got all the physical tools," Austin concluded. "He's inherently accurate, he's got a quick release. He doesn't have the strongest arm in the world, but he can damn sure throw.

"So he just needs to do some brain work."

And that's the bottom line ... because "Stone Cold" said so.

The "Stone Cold" truth about Tony Romo

QBREES9 06-02-2013 09:39 PM

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"The Steve Austin Show." Man how did i miss this.

Choupique 06-03-2013 01:08 AM

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if dallas fans need a "wrestler" to tell them romo sucks, well then they're dumber than i thought.

i telluwhut, them boys ain't right.

Jamessr 06-03-2013 08:17 AM

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Still don't think Romo is the issue in Dallas.
Lack of leadership will do that to a team and it doesn't help they haven't had a real coach since Parcels.
Bunch of yes men since then... So Jerry Jones has been the coach imo

QBREES9 06-03-2013 10:32 AM

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He just doesn't have the weapons.

Crusader 06-03-2013 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by QBREES9 (Post 506201)
He just doesn't have the weapons.

Actually he does. Austin, Bryant at WR, a good TE, RBs might be a slight problem and then you have the protection. But he has more to work with than most QBs in the leauge.

OldMaid 06-03-2013 04:43 PM

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Dallas Cowboys' problems. NY Jets' problems.
Hey, I am not complaining about or that much too interested in other teams' business.

I am worried, anxious, concerned, can't wait and yet, sit here holding my breath over what is happening and is going to happen in Saints 2013.

DCowboys, Austin the Wrestler has said what just about everyone has said here and in the media.

Whatever with DCowboys.

I pull for the Texans over the DCowboys.
The Houston Texans are the Texas NFL football team.

I would like Texans to have a good year and a better year over DCowboys.

WhoDat!656 06-03-2013 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OldMaid (Post 506276)
Whatever with DCowboys.

Like she said!

SloMotion 06-04-2013 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by OldMaid (Post 506276)
DCowboys, Austin the Wrestler has said what just about everyone has said here and in the media ... I pull for the Texans over the DCowboys.
The Houston Texans are the Texas NFL football team.

I would like Texans to have a good year and a better year over DCowboys.

That's what I was thinking ... "Stone Cold" must logon to BlackandGold before interviews, :lol:.

Houston is the pride of Texas now, Dallas is yesterday's news.

Jamessr 06-04-2013 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by OldMaid (Post 506276)
Whatever with DCowboys.


If you truly felt that way why even open the thread?

K Major 06-04-2013 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamessr (Post 506163)
Still don't think Romo is the issue in Dallas.
Lack of leadership will do that to a team and it doesn't help they haven't had a real coach since Parcels.
Bunch of yes men since then... So Jerry Jones has been the coach imo

+1 and so true ... Jerry has been coaching that team ever since the Jimmy Johnson era ended in Dallas.

Just a delusional franchise.

SloMotion 06-04-2013 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamessr (Post 506383)
If you truly felt that way why even open the thread?

Because we always enjoy poking fun at the Cowgirls? :lol: ... and anyway, OldMaid didn't open the thread, WhoDat656 did.

Jamessr 06-04-2013 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SloMotion (Post 506414)
Because we always enjoy poking fun at the Cowgirls? :lol: ... and anyway, OldMaid didn't open the thread, WhoDat656 did.

Open the thread meaning clicking on it after seeing the title.

atltillidie 06-04-2013 01:51 PM

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I think that Romo is one of the top 10 quarterbacks in this league, but Stone Cold is right. He always chokes when the game is on the line.

TheOak 06-04-2013 01:54 PM

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"My problem with Dallas is I think Tony Romo is a damn good quarterback, but he (expletives) the bed at the most inopportune times," Austin said


That tells me Romo has the physical requirements.. But cant think through pressure.

Which is NOT a damn good QB.

Jamessr 06-04-2013 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by atltillidie (Post 506484)
I think that Romo is one of the top 10 quarterbacks in this league, but Stone Cold is right. He always chokes when the game is on the line.


I think because its all on Romo's shoulders
Romo has zero help on the line and I don't see much of a running game either to help him. This is a QB who broke ribs, collar bones and punctured a lung.
Romo had 3 weapons... Dez, Witten and they fired last one. We hired him.
Romo has 1 enemy.. Jerry Jones

SloMotion 06-05-2013 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TheOak (Post 506489)
"My problem with Dallas is I think Tony Romo is a damn good quarterback, but he (expletives) the bed at the most inopportune times," Austin said


That tells me Romo has the physical requirements.. But cant think through pressure.

Which is NOT a damn good QB.

Bradshaw pointed out in 2011 Romo came up through the practice squad where they're told to just dump the ball off under pressure. Made sense to me.

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Originally Posted by Terry Bradshaw, HOF QB/Fox Sports
“He plays like he’s on the taxi squad,” Bradshaw said referring to Romo, using the Old English for NFL players who practice in inconsequential situations but don’t play on game day.

“He seems to always make bad plays in big games and that’s what he’s being measured by,” Bradshaw added. “He’s rapidly becoming kind of a Danny White.”

Bradshaw shows lack of love for Romo | Dallasnews.com - News for Dallas, Texas - SportsDayDFW


Mardigras9 06-05-2013 09:17 AM

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Romo is an elite quarterback.....just like Ryan.........LOL

WhoDat!656 06-05-2013 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by atltillidie (Post 506484)
I think that Romo is one of the top 10 quarterbacks in this league, but Stone Cold is right. He always chokes when the game is on the line.

Yes he does

iceshack149 06-05-2013 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by atltillidie (Post 506484)
I think that Romo is one of the top 10 quarterbacks in this league, but Stone Cold is right. He always chokes when the game is on the line.

Does that sound like someone you know?

|Mitch| 06-05-2013 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by iceshack149 (Post 506766)
Does that sound like someone you know?

LOL! :rofl:

Choupique 06-06-2013 06:11 AM

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romo isn't a good quarterback.

get a clue. he is a professional whiner.

WhoDat!656 06-06-2013 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Choupique (Post 506786)
romo isn't a good quarterback.

get a clue. he is a professional whiner.

Really? I can't think of Romo whining; certainly not as much as a lot of other NFL players.

Jamessr 06-06-2013 08:40 PM

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Makes you question sean payton doesn't it?......

saintfan 06-07-2013 03:27 PM

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I think if you're trying to figure out what's wrong with the Cowboys there are a whole lot of places to look besides Romo. Tony isn't Drew for sure, but he's not whats wrong there. Not even close.

44Champs 06-11-2013 12:52 AM

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There's plenty of blame to go around in Dallas. The real question is: Do you consider Romo to be a leader? If he's just now making the commitment to become a better QB by spending more time watching film, then I say "No".

TheOak 06-11-2013 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SloMotion (Post 506604)
Bradshaw pointed out in 2011 Romo came up through the practice squad where they're told to just dump the ball off under pressure. Made sense to me.

All of his years as a starter in college and the NFL cant shake what the practice squad taught him?:shock:

If so he has bigger problems that throwing INTs under pressure.

SloMotion 06-11-2013 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOak (Post 507493)
All of his years as a starter in college and the NFL cant shake what the practice squad taught him?:shock:

If so he has bigger problems that throwing INTs under pressure.

Apparently not, :shrug:. I'd consider Terry Bradshaw an authority on the subject, eh?

TheOak 06-11-2013 02:29 PM

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Apparently not, :shrug:. I'd consider Terry Bradshaw an authority on the subject, eh?

Terry also said Reggie Bush runs like he is "chasing a bucket of chicken"...

http://qkme.me/3utadx

SloMotion 06-12-2013 05:59 AM

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:lol: ... well, I don't pay that much attention to TB unless he's talking about QBs.

I think what he's getting at with Romo is that coming up through the practice squad and being told to dump the ball in pressure situations for the purpose of the drill created in Romo a "learned response" to those type of situations that he took with him into games when he became the starter.

It's why they call 'em 'drills' ... it gets drilled into ya', :mrgreen:.

Jamessr 06-12-2013 08:59 AM

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Terry Bradshaw's success = The Steel Curtain
History will remember Joe Flacco as being some elite QB too

SloMotion 06-13-2013 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamessr (Post 507676)
Terry Bradshaw's success = The Steel Curtain
History will remember Joe Flacco as being some elite QB too

So you're saying those great Steeler teams of the '70s would have been just as successful with basically any QB? Or a QB on the level of, say, a Bob Lee?

I don't think so. Those teams were good, but having Bradshaw made them better. Bradshaw would have been recognized as a great QB regardless of where he played, similiar to the way we view Peyton Manning today.


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