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Welcome back Cowboy Nation Fans!  It’s Friday, October 17, 2008.

Tony Romo is practicing, today we’ll find out if he can take a snap.  Yesterday we learned that even with a splint he was able to whip the ball out with normal velocity.  As Troy Aikman would say, “there is no question” that Tony Romo is as tough as they come. 

Following the opening game of the season TR sported the chin patch after being sandwiched between two beefy Cleveland Brown defenders.  He stayed in the next play, and eventually led the Cowboys to a score on that drive.  Even after the game, he was kind enough to pull over and help an elderly couple change a tire, after numerous motorists ignored them.

This guy is the real deal.  There is not a sport columnist out there that will refute his toughness, leadership, and all around jokester of the Cowboy’s family.  (See Pepsi commercial where TR has been doubled in size)  TR is the new Captain America, after a sea of lieutenants that included a couple of baseball players and Quincy Carter who, let’s face it, was probably a 1^st class private.  So it was no surprise that he is attempting to play this weekend against the Rams with a broken pinky finger.  Isn’t “pinky” the name of one of Pacman’s ghosts?  Not sure about that, what I am sure of is TR should not play this weekend.  It’s a testament to his toughness as a player, but risking losing him for more than a month due to further injury is, well, risky.  We do not want to be in a position of hoping for TR to return before the end of the season.  A rusty Romo leading the Cowboys to yet another possible loss in the first round.  He needs to be ready.  He needs to get focused.  And quite frankly, TR has had a lot of trouble holding on to the ball.  Do you really think a broken finger is going to improve that problem?  I think a game off will do a world of good for Tony.  He needs to build the desire with his own personal bye week.  I guarantee he will come back a week rested, ready and will not fumble with his next start.  I’m not going to guarantee an interception free game, because we all know that’s not going to happen.  But Tony will tuck it away.

Brad Johnson has been there before.  Brad Johnson has the tools.  Brad Johnson has the talent, well, ok he’s got the weapons.  Expect a lot of Marion Barber this week, followed by a lot of (who’s the third stringer these days?) Tashard Choice.  Followed by a few TO reverses and perhaps one Patrick Crayton reverse from the slot.  Welcome RW (That’s Roy Williams for you slow guys) to the offense, and Brad Johnson might have one hell of a game.  Keep in mind though; we will be missing mobility from the QB position.  The wonderful ability to scramble during a cover play.  Also, let’s not forget slight arm strength, there is a drop.  Quickness in release, that’s pretty much gone.  Accuracy.  Ok, I’m just going to stop there, because I’m depressing myself.  But it’s the Rams, right?  St. Louis right, not Los Angeles.  Just because they beat the Redskins, and the Redskins beat us, with Tony Romo, and only by 2 points, no big deal right?  Right.  Coach Phillips will have the defense ready to play.  Thank God they beat the Redskins, not only because we hate Washington, Nation, but because this get our attention.  The Cowboys will not fly in expecting to win.  They will be ready. 

Brad Johnson throws his first two touchdowns passes of the season.  Marion the “Barbarian” runs over St. Louis for two scores proving his locks fit his head better than Steven Jackson’s.  Tank gets a sack, as well as Demarcus Ware continuing his streak.  Adam Jones enters rehab and is forgotten for the next four weeks, at least by Cowboy fans. 

Cowboys 36

Rams 13

Believe it!