Best QB in the NFL - FINALLY suing the NFL

[edjr 6,898]

so says Cowboys' fans?

 

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/07/tony-romos-sacked-fantasy-football-event-in-vegas-sues-the-national-football-league.html/

 

 

 

 

Tony Romo was mighty unhappy in June when the NFL axed the Dallas Cowboys QB’s fantasy football event in Las Vegas weeks before kick-off. And now, it’s the subject of a lawsuit filed in Dallas County on Monday: The Fan Expo v. National Football League.

We asked if Romo felt, well, awkward suing the league. Pettit said, “I can’t speak for Tony on that. But ultimately those who could make a decision for the entity made that decision” to file the lawsuit on Monday. She says Romo is not going to make a statement concerning the complaint.

So instead we turn to the lawsuit, which says, “This case is about the NFL’s blatant and premeditated sabotage of an event designed to bring together the very people who are the backbone of the NFL — the players and the fans.”

The league claimed it canceled the event because of its location. Then, and now, Romo wasn’t buying it: “It’s like when you’re in high school and you don’t get invited to the party, it makes you feel bad,” Romo said last month. “If they really wanted to just be a part of it, all they had to do was call and ask. It would have been a lot easier than going about the process the way they did.”

According to the lawsuit the event was scheduled to feature about 100 pro ballers, among them Dez Bryant, Odell Beckham Jr., Rob Gronkowski, Julio Jones, DeMarco Murray, Alshon Jeffery and other household names. And initially, the suit says, the league was on board and even involved.

But “in early June, the NFL had an abrupt change of heart due, likely to the success experienced by the NFFC,” says the complaint. “On June 3, 2015, less than five weeks before the event was to take place, the NFL began to threaten and harass players who had committed to appear at the event. Specifically, the NFL threatened player fines and suspensions if the players abided by the terms of their appearance contracts with the NFFC. By waiting until the last minute to take this position, the NFL ensured they could inflict the maximum negative impact on the NFFC. On or about Wednesday, June 3, 2015, Brook Gardiner, Senior Labor Relations Counsel at National Football League, placed a phone call to representatives with the Dallas Cowboys. Gardiner represented that NFL players would be fined or suspended if they attended the NFFC event in Las Vegas.”

The suit says this wasn’t about gambling, since “no gambling would take place at the event [and] children were allowed and encouraged to attend the event.” Instead, says the suit, the league wanted to shut down something in which it didn’t have a stake, simple as that.

Brian McCarthy, Vice President of Corporate Communications for the NFL, says the league “is not aware of the lawsuit.” In that case, it’s below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NewbieJr 541]

You spelled 'gayest' wrong

[Cruzer 1,996]

I think Romo and his associates have a legit grievance here... Just another example of Rog and his goons playing God - hope they get their asses handed to them.

[Magnificent Bastard 192]

Might want to start with being the best in his division first.

[edjr 6,898]

Might want to start with being the best in his division first.

 

 

113 rating to 91

[SUXBNME 1,595]

Steve Young

[Cruzer 1,996]

Might want to start with being the best in his division first.

C'mon man, RGIII sux and you know it.

[Magnificent Bastard 192]

 

 

113 rating to 91

That's a stat. And it might be the worst stat.

[edjr 6,898]

That's a stat. And it might be the worst stat.

 

c'mon man, rg3 sux.

[Cruzer 1,996]

Career stats:

 

Eli: 82.4 rating, 59% completion percentage, 3.3% interception percentage, 259 tds/185 ints, 39755 yard

 

Romo: 97.6 rating, 65.2% completion percentage, 2.6% interception percentage, 242 tds/110 ints, 33270 yards.

 

I think everyone knows Eli basically Trent Dilfer'd his way to 2 SBs.

[Reality 3,121]

> 0

 

[edjr 6,898]

Career stats:

 

Eli: 82.4 rating, 59% completions, 3.3% interception percentage, 259 tds/185 ints, 39755 yard

 

Romo: 97.6 rating, 65.2% completion percentage, 2.6% interception percentage, 242 tds/110 ints, 33270 yards.

 

I think everyone knows Eli basically Trent Dilfer'd his way to 2 SBs.

 

[tanatastic 2,062]

Career stats:

 

Eli: 82.4 rating, 59% completion percentage, 3.3% interception percentage, 259 tds/185 ints, 39755 yard

 

Romo: 97.6 rating, 65.2% completion percentage, 2.6% interception percentage, 242 tds/110 ints, 33270 yards.

 

I think everyone knows Eli basically Trent Dilfer'd his way to 2 SBs.

By beating Tom Terrific, a known cheater, twice? No, thats not Dilfer status, his defenses were not THAT good. Simply showing career stats is a poor argument. Plenty of qbs have better stats than Joe Montana, nuff said. I wont say your argument is so far off base, I like Romo and think hes a good qb. But that special something that lets you guide your teams to two SB wins cant be ignored. 1 can be a fluke, but 2 is when you start to pay attention and look beyond the stats.

 

That undefeated Pats team was 1 helmet catch away from being considered the hands down best team EVER. Eli came in and beat them, that counts for at least something.

[edjr 6,898]

, thats not Dilfer status, his defenses were not THAT good.

 

Why did they win the each Super Bowl?

 

letting up 14 points against the best offense the NFL had ever seen one of those times and 17 the other.

 

Yeah, pretty good.

[tanatastic 2,062]

 

Why did they win the each Super Bowl?

 

letting up 14 points against the best offense the NFL had ever seen one of those times and 17 the other.

 

Yeah, pretty good.

Im not going to hold it against the QB that his team showed up and the defense played well. He led the giants to 2 superbowls, has romo even made the playoffs twice?

[edjr 6,898]

Im not going to hold it against the QB that his team showed up and the defense played well. He led the giants to 2 superbowls, has romo even made the playoffs twice?

 

if his defense didn't show up, they don't win

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if his defense didn't show up, they don't win

Ok, that does nothing to oppose my argument that Eli deserves respect for 2 sb runs vs a guy with a laughable postseason history. I already said im not holding Elis defense playing well against him. The qb puts his defense in positions to succeed. Romo puts his defenses in terrible spots and makes fools out of them when the game is on the line.

[Cruzer 1,996]

Romo puts his defenses in terrible spots and makes fools out of them when the game is on the line.

His stats and the fact he has the highest 4th quarter rating of all time supports this.

[NewbieJr 541]

In September, I'd take Romo over Eli every time. In a playoff game, I wouldn't want Romo taking the kicking tee off after kickoffs. He'd probably screw that up. Eli by a mile.

[Magnificent Bastard 192]

 

Why did they win the each Super Bowl?

 

letting up 14 points against the best offense the NFL had ever seen one of those times and 17 the other.

 

Yeah, pretty good.

Was that some other guy leading his team in the fourth quarter of those Super Bowls needing a TD? Tom cryBrady gets the ball at midfield because a kicker kicks it out of bounds and gets them about twenty yards to kick a game winning field goal and he's MR. Clutch? Can't have it both ways. All hail Adam Vinateiri. Two game winning FIELD GOALS to win Super Bowls. And that must have been some other guy who put up 37 on the 15-1 packers in Lambeau. Never mind the beating he took the next week in San Fran and won the game in O.T. Yeah, sounds like Dilfer.

[Magnificent Bastard 192]

 

if his defense didn't show up, they don't win

Yeah, Brady carried those defenses in the early 2000's. Please. Know your history man. It is your freakin team.

[tanatastic 2,062]

If you absolutely must get your team to at least 8 wins...Romo is your man. If you absolutely have to win at least 1 playoff game or suffer a horrible death, id prefer Eli.

[Magnificent Bastard 192]

Career stats:

 

Eli: 82.4 rating, 59% completion percentage, 3.3% interception percentage, 259 tds/185 ints, 39755 yard

 

Romo: 97.6 rating, 65.2% completion percentage, 2.6% interception percentage, 242 tds/110 ints, 33270 yards.

 

I think everyone knows Eli basically Trent Dilfer'd his way to 2 SBs.

Maybe Romo should try Eli-ing his way to one?. He only had the best running game and the best WR and a HOF tight end last year. Still needed a bogus call to win a playoff game

[Magnificent Bastard 192]

Guess who: 16 for 27 with 145 yards and one TD. Dilfer, Brady or Eli? That's a super bowl winning passing line. Yeah, it's cryBrady. Dilfer was better.

[Cruzer 1,996]

If Romo had Eli's defenses during his career - he'd prolly have 4 SBs.

[Magnificent Bastard 192]

If Romo had Eli's defenses during his career - he'd prolly have 4 SBs.

Really? In 2011 the Giants were the 24th best defense, in 2007 they were 19th. Next.

[tanatastic 2,062]

Really? In 2011 the Giants were the 24th best defense, in 2007 they were 19th. Next.

Finally some sense in here.

 

If Romo had Eli's defenses during his career - he'd prolly have 4 SBs.

Eli didnt dilfer his way through those seasons, they were great years all around for him.

[tubby_mcgee 701]

Terry Bradshaw. Tied for 2nd best QB of all time. I mean...according to a few of you. Lol.

 

And Dilfer was better than Marino. Lol. Brilliant.

[Voltaire 5,491]

I thought this thread was going to be about a new twist in the Brady deflategate fiasco.

[shotsup 835]

I thought this thread was going to be about a new twist in the Brady deflategate fiasco.

So did I so I started a new thread about QBs.

[edjr 6,898]

I thought this thread was going to be about a new twist in the Brady deflategate fiasco.

 

That was the idea

[NewbieJr 541]

If Romo had Eli's defenses during his career could ever learn to handle any amount of pressure, he'd prolly have 4 SBs.

Fixed for accuracy

[Cruzer 1,996]

Fixed for accuracy

All time highest 4th quarter QB rating.

[Cruzer 1,996]

Finally some sense in here.

 

Eli didnt dilfer his way through those seasons, they were great years all around for him.

2007 - Giants SB champions... Eli Dilfer that year: 56.1% completion percentage, 23 tds/20 ints, 73.9 qb rating.

 

That defense caught fire late, lightening in a bottle - and everyone knows it.

[edjr 6,898]

2007 - Giants SB champions... Eli Dilfer that year: 56.1% completion percentage, 23 tds/20 ints, 73.9 qb rating.

 

That defense caught fire late, lightening in a bottle - and everyone knows it.

 

[Magnificent Bastard 192]

QB rating is the dumbest stat ever created, FYI.

[Cruzer 1,996]

QB rating is the dumbest stat ever created, FYI.

Maybe... But there is no hiding a pitiful 56% completion percentage, damn near as many picks as td's and a 3.8 interception percentage.

[Magnificent Bastard 192]

Maybe... But there is no hiding a pitiful 56% completion percentage, damn near as many picks as td's and a 3.8 interception percentage.

Romo has had plenty of time and plenty of opportunities at this point to prove he's better that Eli. He hasn't done it yet. Let me ask you, what is Tony Romo's defining moment In his career? His QB rating? Give me his big game he won.

[Cruzer 1,996]

Romo has had plenty of time and plenty of opportunities at this point to prove he's better that Eli. He hasn't done it yet. Let me ask you, what is Tony Romo's defining moment In his career? His QB rating? Give me his big game he won.

Eli Dilfer should be sending Cowboys wrs annual payments for at least 1, if not both, SB appearances.

 

2007 - Divisional round: Dallas trailed NY late in the 4th, 21-17.. With 21 seconds left Dal had the ball on NY's 23 yard line. Romo throws a perfect fade pass to a wide open P. Crayton - who for whatever reason, stopped on route - ball sailed over his head. Any moron, not named Patrick Crayton, would have kept running thru the route as it's designed, and it would have been church. Coincidentally this is the same Patrick Crayton who earlier dropped a wide open pass, that hit him between the numbers, in stride - that would have been an easy 6.

[Magnificent Bastard 192]

Eli Dilfer should be sending Cowboys wrs annual payments for at least 1, if not both, SB appearances.

 

2007 - Divisional round: Dallas trailed NY late in the 4th, 21-17.. With 21 seconds left Dal had the ball on NY's 23 yard line. Romo throws a perfect fade pass to a wide open P. Crayton - who for whatever reason, stopped on route - ball sailed over his head. Any moron, not named Patrick Crayton, would have kept running thru the route as it's designed, and it would have been church. Coincidentally this is the same Patrick Crayton who earlier dropped a wide open pass, that hit him between the numbers, in stride - that would have been an easy 6.

Remember it well. Crayton should have tried catching it with his big mouth. So that's Romo's big moment, a dropped pass and a missed assignment? Gotta do better than that .