Romo turns his game in right direction

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By RAY BUCK

rbuck@star-telegram.com

FIRST SHOT: Do you think Steelers fans complain that their QB wears his cap backwards?

At least Tony Romo doesn’t stand on the sideline laughing and cutting up like Donovan McNabb.

Romo actually goes over and reviews the photos [of previous plays] and talks to the coaches. The guy is Top 5 among active NFL QBs.

You can’t ask for more ... unless you’re a fan that doesn’t understand the game. Our fans are idiots, at times, and just don’t understand what we have in Romo. At least he doesn’t wear his cap with that stupid sideways look.

— F.B. Rhea III, King of Prussia, PA

BUCKSHOT: I think the reason Steelers fans don’t complain about Ben Roethlisberger is because he’s won two Super Bowls.

SECOND SHOT: Hey, Buck, is Romo open to suggestions? If so, [I suggest he] "take to aiming!"

This pithy phrase is not from me. I heard it at Cowboys games way back in the ’70s, from a fan named John Potochnik of Lake Whitney.

— Elva W. Parker, Fort Worth

BUCKSHOT: Thanks for passing that along, Elva. Nice aim.

THIRD SHOT: Miles Austin will be competing with Drew Pearson for best Cowboys free agent ever, if he plays the next 6-8 years anything like he played [vs. Chiefs and Falcons].

— Kent Hoeffner, Waco

BUCKSHOT: Is that all it takes? Austin, of course, is not "The Original 19" ... Lance Rentzel, Lance Alworth, Clint Longley, Kevin Sweeney, John Jett and Keyshawn Johnson all wore that number with the Cowboys.

FOURTH SHOT: The beauty of sport is that success can be measured quantitatively, so let’s keep the emotion out of it. So, here are the numbers regarding Yankees vs. Cowboys for most powerful brand:

There have been 43 Super Bowls. The Cowboys have appeared in eight, or 18.6 percent.

The Yankees have appeared in 40 World Series of the 104 played, that’s 38.46 percent, or twice as good.

The Yankees have 26 world championships, or 25 percent. The Cowboys have five, that’s 11.6 percent. Again, better than twice as good.

So, which franchise is more iconic? The Yankees earned their "Evil Empire" moniker from bitter rivals while "America’s Team" is self-anointed hyperbole.

— Jeff Hottenroth, Fort Worth

BUCKSHOT: Sounds like somebody needs a 27.5-minute nap.

FIFTH SHOT: The woes of the Cowboys are generally blamed on Jerry, Wade, Jason or some combination of the three. Let me cast my vote for the players (I know this is a minority opinion).

But winning teams consist of winning players. Losing teams consist of losing players. Winning players make plays. Losing players make mistakes.

— Jim Walker, Fort Worth

BUCKSHOT: You’re preaching to the choir, fella.

LAST SHOT: There is an old Greek proverb that states, "Sow a crop of arrogance and reap a harvest rich in tears."

Cry on, T.O., cry on!

— Alfred J. Wilson, Northlake

BUCKSHOT: Actually, T.O. has turned into the "Mouth That Snored" in Buffalo.

Ray Buck, 817-390-7760

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