Tony Romo: Perception, Perspective, and Reality

Here’s a fun exercise; mention the name of Dallas Cowboy quarterback, Tony Romo, and you’ll likely hear some of the following comments: “Pre-Madonna.” “Choke artist.” Or the simple, yet poignant, “Romo sucks!” What’s amazing is these are statements that have been uttered from the mouths of Cowboy fans, not just the fans of rival teams. Harsh analysis and unrealistic expectations from analysts and fans are typically par-for-the-course when it comes to manning the quarterback position for an NFL team. However, it’s fair to say that no other quarterback in the league has been unduly scrutinized the way Romo has the past two seasons. The hyper-criticism leveled at Romo on regular basis teeters on ferocious to simply absurd. By all accounts, most will agree that Romo (and by extension, the Cowboys) have struggled in December and in the playoffs, point blank. During the last quarter of the past three seasons (2006-08), the Romo l...