Bigger choke: Tony Romo or Phil Mickelson

[ncskinsfanec]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I like watching the Masters a lot more now that they have set it up much harder. I guess those crusty good old boys that run it got tired of seeing all those birdies. If they ever grow the ruff up like a US Open it would be unplayable.

I just love the atmosphere of the Masters, so much tradition and history. What makes it better than the other majors is in large part due to the fact that they play at the same venue every year. Who'll ever forget Nicklaus winning in '86, well past his prime, or Mickelson finally breaking through with that long birdie putt on 18 three years ago, or Tiger's magic chip on the par-three 16th in '05. I can't wait till April for the next one!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Van De Velde was the worst choke I have ever seen with Narman's 96 Masters a close 2nd. A double bogey wins and he gets a 7. Can't wait for the 07 British. Its at Carnoustie again and I hope they set it up like they did last time. I like watching the pros hack it up and then complain like a bunch of cry babies.

Those were terrible. Also, Jana Novotna in the Wimbledon finals againt Graf. She was up I think 6-7, 6-1, 5-1 with a 40-0 lead (I could be slightly off) then she lost the match! Damn that sucked for her.

[Mc2guy]

I guess one has to define "choke." To me it is a pattern of mental errors in a high pressure environment that collectively lead to failure. That is different than a single isolated mistake that causes a loss. Romo made a mistake, but that's not the same as choking. Phil is clearly the big winner here.

Also note that choking in a team sport is much more difficult since wins and losses are based on collective performances instead of one person. Golf is the ultimate choke producer as it is so easy to succumb to the pressure on the final holes. That's what makes the Yankee's collapse in '04 so noteworthy. Never has an entire team shit the bed with such emphatic gusto as that squad.

[bisontee]

Tony Blomo! This guy is the most fraudulant NFL player out there.

How does he get selected to the Pro Bowl over Vick when Vick broke a NFL record that stood for 30 years!

LT broke a record that was made last year and he was an automatic bid for MVP.

That's what happens to fruadulant people, they get exposed, and last night he just opened the door on his own dark room.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by bisontee

Tony Blomo! This guy is the most fraudulant NFL player out there.

How does he get selected to the Pro Bowl over Vick when Vick broke a NFL record that stood for 30 years!

LT broke a record that was made last year and he was an automatic bid for MVP.

That's what happens to fruadulant people, they get exposed, and last night he just opened the door on his own dark room.

I don't know if I would label him a fraud because his hands got wet and he took his mind off the task at hand.

He did lead them to a point where a simple play might have won the game for them.

Is Betts a fraud for fumbling away the St. Louis game?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by ncskinsfanec

Which choke job was worse, Phil Mickelson blowing the U.S. Open with a one stroke lead on the final hole or what Tony Romo did last night? I would have to say Romo myself.

NOT EVEN CLOSE. It's Hefty. Romo played OK at his main position. He just mishandled a slick ball. Next year he won't even be holding on kicks. Hefty just flat out choked as did Montgomerie. Actually Monty was worse cause he was only 170 away and already in the fairway. All he had to do was hit the green with a 6-7 iron, three put and he would have won.

[tdSKINS1]

On the snap Romo had the ball cleanly, it just slipped on putting it down, thats not really choking its just that rare chance of it slipping from under his hand and fortunately it happened to Homo

[EEich]

I agree... Jean Van de Veld's 1999 British Open was the all time choke.

[MTK]

I loved the fact that Dallas lost, but I also felt pretty bad for Romo. You could see he was taking it pretty hard.

[EEich]

The implication (from those nasty rumor guys) is that the Seahawks supplied a slippery ball.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by EEich

The implication (from those nasty rumor guys) is that the Seahawks supplied a slippery ball.

Late in the game like that I'd guess most of the balls would be wet, if not all of them.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Late in the game like that I'd guess most of the balls would be wet, if not all of them.

You could see how slick the ball was. But Romo should have put on some gloves.

[Stacks42]

I really feel bad for the guy, I kinda like the NFL longshot stories. He came out of no where and did pretty well. I still hate the f-ing cowboys, but sometimes you gotta root for the underdog. And face it they wouldnt have gotten this far without him

[freddyg12]

Romo fumbled twice against the Lions a week earlier when he wasn't even touched! Maybe he'll be like 50/50 was, he'll hold on half the time!

[SouperMeister]

Romo's was by far the worse choke, and it's not even close. He blew what essentially was an extra point. How often do you see botched extra points? How often do you see golfers choke under major championship pressure at the 72nd hole? 'Nuff said.