Topic: EIU In The Pros
ROMO WATCH. EIU grads shattered by this weekend's meltdown are starting to rally for Romo - lead by the broken-hearted alum/Cowboys fan, who posted a follow-up message via MySpace.
Well I would not be a true EIU alumni if I did not amend my last bulletin. Although the fumbled snap hurts, we can’t be too hard on Tony. I think the reason I was so upset was because EIU finally had someone to cheer for. You brag to all your friends about how good he is and the fact that you saw him once or twice a week working out in the SRC and he would chat with you for a couple of minutes. Then that game happens and you have to face all your friends and all the trash talking you did this season. I still have faith that Tony Romo will be the Dallas Cowboys QB next year. He are my words of encouragement to Tony, “You can’t change what happened, but you can make it up to your fans by going out next year and having a kick ass season.” I’m still cheering for you Romo.
The alma mater has got to step up. EIU largely squandered its chance to capitalize on Romo's meteoric rise. But the least it can do is try and catch him as he falls. As our Cowboys-fan alum said, Romo finally gave EIU grads someone on the field to cheer for and to talk smack about.
Shouldn't the school bring him back for some kind of honor to let him know we're still cheering? We've basically made awards up to honor some wump graduate alumni. So why not Tony? Lord knows we still want to run some smack.
When Tony does check his MySpace, can you imagine what kind of messages are going to be there from enraged fans? Alums and students should swing by, too, and drop a message of encouragement.
In his post-game press conference Romo looked like he'd shrunk. His clothes were draped on him, his eyes were red and he had the posture of someone who just finished puking a week's worth of meals.
In these situations, you rely on family.
If you're into pain, that's the footage of the dropped snap heard 'round Coles County.
Billy will update update this post throughout the day by linking news about the game below. (Thanks to alums for the tips)
- To be young and Tony Romo. It's painfully funny. (Deadspin)
- Romo-blamia an excercise for idiots (Star-Telegram)
- Slick football caused Romo fumble. (Star-Telegram)
- Romo mistake may not pass. (Dallas Morning News)
- Romo forced to deal with failure (Dallas Morning News)
- Romo crying in locker room (SA Cowboys blog)
- Romowned (Charlie Weis ate my baby)
- Tony's Wikipedia page vandalized. (Startribune.com)
Romo bashing and mockery courtesy of some TV fan site. Gawd. (Life at the Office)
- Funny, in a in a misogynistic sort of way: "I sure hope that Carrie Underwood doesn't turn up soon with bruises all over her face." (Deadspin)
- One of the most-memorable blunders in post-season history. (AP)
Oh, Dear Lord, so sad.
EIUer Jeff Gossett can relate to Romo (Times-Courier)
