Tony Romo has been a hot topic these past weeks. With broken ribs and a punctured lung, he rallied the Cowboys to an overtime win (27-24) over the 49ers.
It was uncertain at press time if Romo would play against Washington last night. He was seen on the field, but was seen stretching. Back-up Jon Kitna practiced with the first team and would start if Romo couldn't.
Around the Richland campus, Romo has also created a stir. He was praised for his toughness and leadership one week after being criticized for the fourth quarter meltdown in the season opener against the Jets in New York.
Dewayne Petties, a sophomore seeking his associate's degree in science, admits he supports Romo.
"First game he played good. If defense would have held their own, Tony would have had less pressure. In the second game, he outshined. He showed the first loss wasn't his fault."
However, many agree that Romo needs to lead the team to a Super Bowl in order to gain respect.
"Yes, because he's been with the Cowboys a long time and all he has to show is two playoff losses," said Petties.
Hanna Hailu, a finance major, added, "Yes, not this season necessarily, but soon."
When it comes to how well Romo performs under pressure, fans are divided. The first two performances of the season showed two very different sides of Romo.
"When he's 100 percent confident with his team and chemistry is clicking, then yes," Hailu said.
"No, sometimes he plays well, but if the other team puts pressure he loses control," added Omar Calderon, who's undecided about his major.
In two weeks Tony Romo showed two sides. Game One: He lost it in the fourth quarter. Game Two: He pulled out a victory in overtime after being down by 10 points. Football season is far from over. Romo will either show he has what it takes to lead the team to victory, or prove his critics right.
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