Can we all just agree that Tony Romo is the worst announcer of all time?
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GCMB, I have a confession to make. In the OP, I engaged in some hyperbole. That's not who I am. It was a long time ago and I am a different man today. I apologize to my family, friends, coworkers, and any others who were hurt by my thoughtless outburst. I swear it will never happen again.
As for Romo, he is a dude who played QB at a high level in the league just a couple seasons ago. I fully expect him to understand the Xs and Os and to be able to point out things the casual viewer wouldn't know. While I thought his uncertainty about the stoppage of the clock after the NE penalty after the 2 minute warning was a little puzzling, I did appreciate the discussion about the Rams waiting until the helmet radio was cut off before showing their formation. Something I hadn't thought about before.
That being said, I can't count the number of times somebody at our viewing party said OMG please shut up! I too think he'll round into a good announcer with time, but I still am puzzled about him being tapped to call the Super Bowl this early in his second career. Maybe its just because he is paired with Jim Nantz, who is one of the smoothest talking announcers of all time. Heck, maybe they put him with Nantz on purpose so Jim can teach him.
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As for Romo, he is a dude who played QB at a high level in the league just a couple seasons ago. I fully expect him to understand the Xs and Os and to be able to point out things the casual viewer wouldn't know. While I thought his uncertainty about the stoppage of the clock after the NE penalty after the 2 minute warning was a little puzzling, I did appreciate the discussion about the Rams waiting until the helmet radio was cut off before showing their formation. Something I hadn't thought about before.
That being said, I can't count the number of times somebody at our viewing party said OMG please shut up! I too think he'll round into a good announcer with time, but I still am puzzled about him being tapped to call the Super Bowl this early in his second career. Maybe its just because he is paired with Jim Nantz, who is one of the smoothest talking announcers of all time. Heck, maybe they put him with Nantz on purpose so Jim can teach him.
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I like Romo. He is good at anticipating the next play call. I thought he was better in the AFC Championship game but that Super Bowl was a real snoozer so more difficult to call. There are many with more experience who are much worse.
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Why Tony Romo Is a Genius at Football Commentary
Why Tony Romo Is a Genius at Football Commentary
Traditionally, in sports broadcasting, a color commentator’s job is to explain to viewers what they just saw. But, during the past few weeks of N.F.L. playoff games, Tony Romo, a former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, who will call the Super Bowl on Sunday as an analyst for CBS, has delighted football fans by doing something else: telling them what they’re about to see.
Romo, who retired two years ago, after a very good but not outstanding career with the Cowboys, has been doing this since he first became a broadcaster, last year. But his prophetic abilities were on particularly fine display in the recent A.F.C. championship game between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs. On play after play—fifteen, in all—Romo described what he thought was about to unfold; he guessed correctly thirteen times. (On Twitter, he was dubbed Romostradamus.) He predicted passes to specific players in specific areas. He tabbed a coming blitz by the defense and how many people would be blitzing. “Gronk is out wide!” he said at one point, referring to the Patriots’ tight end Rob Gronkowski. “Watch this safety! If he comes down, it’s a good chance he’s throwing out there!” The safety came down, and the throw, from the Patriots’ quarterback, Tom Brady, to Gronkowski, was complete. Twice, the offensive team did something other than what Romo predicted, and both times the results were poor—one play ended with an incomplete pass, and the other with a turnover. It seemed that, even when Romo was wrong, he was right.
It is not surprising that the pioneer of this divinatory style of play-calling is an ex-quarterback. N.F.L. playbooks can be hundreds or thousands of pages long, and, for each play, the Q.B. must know the assignments of the other ten offensive players on the field. Before the ball is snapped, the quarterback has, usually, about fifteen seconds to set the offensive line’s protection scheme, read a defense’s disguised coverage, and decide if the play that was called is the right one. Mental processing is a talent, like lateral quickness or arm strength, and N.F.L. Q.B.s drill cognitive acuity as much as they do throwing mechanics. (Brady markets his own “brain training” techniques. Whether they work is another matter.)....
Why Tony Romo Is a Genius at Football Commentary
Traditionally, in sports broadcasting, a color commentator’s job is to explain to viewers what they just saw. But, during the past few weeks of N.F.L. playoff games, Tony Romo, a former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, who will call the Super Bowl on Sunday as an analyst for CBS, has delighted football fans by doing something else: telling them what they’re about to see.
Romo, who retired two years ago, after a very good but not outstanding career with the Cowboys, has been doing this since he first became a broadcaster, last year. But his prophetic abilities were on particularly fine display in the recent A.F.C. championship game between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs. On play after play—fifteen, in all—Romo described what he thought was about to unfold; he guessed correctly thirteen times. (On Twitter, he was dubbed Romostradamus.) He predicted passes to specific players in specific areas. He tabbed a coming blitz by the defense and how many people would be blitzing. “Gronk is out wide!” he said at one point, referring to the Patriots’ tight end Rob Gronkowski. “Watch this safety! If he comes down, it’s a good chance he’s throwing out there!” The safety came down, and the throw, from the Patriots’ quarterback, Tom Brady, to Gronkowski, was complete. Twice, the offensive team did something other than what Romo predicted, and both times the results were poor—one play ended with an incomplete pass, and the other with a turnover. It seemed that, even when Romo was wrong, he was right.
It is not surprising that the pioneer of this divinatory style of play-calling is an ex-quarterback. N.F.L. playbooks can be hundreds or thousands of pages long, and, for each play, the Q.B. must know the assignments of the other ten offensive players on the field. Before the ball is snapped, the quarterback has, usually, about fifteen seconds to set the offensive line’s protection scheme, read a defense’s disguised coverage, and decide if the play that was called is the right one. Mental processing is a talent, like lateral quickness or arm strength, and N.F.L. Q.B.s drill cognitive acuity as much as they do throwing mechanics. (Brady markets his own “brain training” techniques. Whether they work is another matter.)....
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The one thing that kind of bugs me about Romo, is that he sound like he gets too excited at times. Seems kind of over the top, other than that, I think he does a great job as a color guy.
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This. Maybe with enough time he will get more fluid with his delivery; but while it is insightful,right now it is tough to listen to.
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Yeah, go back and listen to Danielson, aikman etc their first year. He will figure it out. But he KNOWS the game.
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Room is easily the best and it ain’t close. Why would you post something this ridiculous?
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My opinion is that Romo and Nantz are the best NFL team right now. I agree that last nights game was not one of Romo's best. I thought his call of the KC/Pats game the week before was one of the best I have heard in a long time. As a QB I think he excels when the game is wide open and big plays are happening across the field like in KC.
Last night I got the feeling that he was sometimes just as confused as Goff was when facing the NE defense. This game was by far one of Belichicks finest work of art. He transformed an at best average 2018 defense into the 70's Steel Curtain. Especially in his secondary coverage even after they lost their leader Chung. Goff and the Rams were basically clueless. It sounded like in many cases Romo was fooled as well and couldn't make his usual insightful pre snap reads.
However I still like how he calls a game and believe he will get better.
Last night I got the feeling that he was sometimes just as confused as Goff was when facing the NE defense. This game was by far one of Belichicks finest work of art. He transformed an at best average 2018 defense into the 70's Steel Curtain. Especially in his secondary coverage even after they lost their leader Chung. Goff and the Rams were basically clueless. It sounded like in many cases Romo was fooled as well and couldn't make his usual insightful pre snap reads.
However I still like how he calls a game and believe he will get better.
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I thought the LOS when the Rams had the ball was where the game was decided. The Pats were able to stuff almost every run and pressure Goff on 90% of his throws. Goff was actually pretty good on the few plays when he had a little time to throw.
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I love his enthusiasm!
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The rotation of those big DT's the Patriots were using was something new and worked to perfection. Gilmore was able to blanket one receiver and on 3 they would double/triple cover Woods Goff's security blanket.
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Apparently, he is easily impressed. What Romo does isn’t new. There are a handful of analysts that break down techniques, schemes and so on far better than Romo. They don’t usually do national games though. This article really is embarrassing.
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People like me ... lol
Nice job douche
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Wow.... I guess your right
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We should just turn this into a bad announcer thread. Somebody already mentioned Dan Dierdorf. My grandfather absolutely hated him when we watched games growing up. I have very strong opinions about bad announcers. Here's a few of the worst...
Verne
Reggie Miller
Mick Hubert
John Madden
I know I'll think of some others
Verne
Reggie Miller
Mick Hubert
John Madden
I know I'll think of some others
