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

djnemo65 · 01-08-2007, 10:17 PM

You know, the most interesting question to me is how both athletes will respond to this. It could go either way for both. If Mickelson never wins another major, or if Homo fails to follow up on the pro-bowl promise of this season, both will be remembered for these respective moments - they will become the defining points of their careers. However, should they respond with successes, these gaffes will only be seen as blips in their larger narratives.

The most interesting thing about sports for me, other than rooting for a certain team, is psychology. Watching how guys perform under the greatest pressure, and the way that things affect them. For example, Nick Anderson misses 3 game winning FT's in the 95 finals and drops from an 80 percent to 50 percent free throw shooter. Peyton Manning is the most dominant regular season QB of his generation, yet he gets in the playoffs and starts throwing balls up for grabs. So I am so curious to watch both of these guys going forward.

01-08-2007, 10:17 PM	#4
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: Tony Romo or Phil Mickelson You know, the most interesting question to me is how both athletes will respond to this. It could go either way for both. If Mickelson never wins another major, or if Homo fails to follow up on the pro-bowl promise of this season, both will be remembered for these respective moments - they will become the defining points of their careers. However, should they respond with successes, these gaffes will only be seen as blips in their larger narratives. The most interesting thing about sports for me, other than rooting for a certain team, is psychology. Watching how guys perform under the greatest pressure, and the way that things affect them. For example, Nick Anderson misses 3 game winning FT's in the 95 finals and drops from an 80 percent to 50 percent free throw shooter. Peyton Manning is the most dominant regular season QB of his generation, yet he gets in the playoffs and starts throwing balls up for grabs. So I am so curious to watch both of these guys going forward.