Commanders Post at The Warpath - View Single Post - Bigger choke: Tony Romo or Phil Mickelson

Mc2guy · 01-08-2007, 12:18 PM

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.

01-08-2007, 12:18 PM	#11
Mc2guy Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Burke, VA Age: 49 Posts: 287	Re: Tony Romo or Phil Mickelson 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.