Alan Pergament: CBS' Feely talks too much but he had several good moments in Bills win

[HOUSE]

Alan Pergament

Take heart, Buffalo Bills fans. Better announcing days are ahead.

If you were less than thrilled that CBS sent along one of its lower tiered teams, play-by-play announcer Spero Dedes and analyst Jay Feely, to cover the Bills’ 45-17 victory over the New York Jets Sunday, be assured help is on the way.

In defense of Dedes and Feely, even Harlan could have had difficulty making Sunday’s second-half domination of the Jets and their one-hit wonder quarterback Mike White exciting.

 

https://buffalonews.com/entertainment/television/alan-pergament-cbs-feely-talks-too-much-but-he-had-several-good-moments-in-bills/article_7afade64-4618-11ec-93d0-4b8ea8b5a7cd.html

[RiotAct]

Collinsworth for the Thanksgiving night game… oh joy.

[atlbillsfan1975]

I actually really liked Feely’s voice and commentary. I could tell he did his homework on the teams and gave some good insight. 

Edited November 15, 2021 by atlbillsfan1975

[Stank_Nasty]

3 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

Collinsworth for the Thanksgiving night game… oh joy.

Oh great. So it'll be backhanded compliments and him actively wondering how Allen turned out to be any good all night. FUN!!!

[Golden*Wheels]

Forget exciting or not....I want the announcers paying attention to the game, and describing for me what is happening when I can't see/decipher it myself.

 

When we went into that commercial break yesterday thinking there might be a challenge, then there WASN'T when we got back, then Saleh DID INDEED throw the flag, then was allowed to pick it up....they seemed to have NO clue what was happening, they didn't seem to care, and they didn't explain it afterwards. I was LIVID the Jets got so much time/consideration there...and if I was the ref who told Saleh it wasn't challengeable...why was he allowed to pick up the flag?

 

Doesn't matter to me that game was donesville anyway. They both just ignored it.

Edited November 15, 2021 by Golden*Wheels

[MJS]

I've always liked Sero Dedes, although he sounded like he was recovering from a cold or something. His voice was not as strong as it usually is.

 

Feely did a fine job. I like those two more than a few of the sets technically above them in the pecking order.

[WhoTom]

Feely was okay, except for touting Rex as the best coach he played for in NY.

 

[Albany,n.y.]

I watched the broadcast this morning out of curiosity about the announcers & I came up with an opinion that I don't expect too many to be upset with:

 

If we were watching a NE game & from the very start the announcers were saying how good they are, like the announcers did to the Bills yesterday, we'd be complaing how bad the announcers were.  While announcers can compliment a team, Dedes & Feeley were practically handing the Bills the Lombardi Trophy.  

 

 

[MJS]

We don't "love to hate" Collinsworth, as the article claimed. We just hate him. I'd be perfectly happy if I never heard his annoying voice or biased takes ever again.

13 minutes ago, WhoTom said:

Feely was okay, except for touting Rex as the best coach he played for in NY.

Can you name a better one? It's not like they have a rich coaching history to draw from.

[Warcodered]

31 minutes ago, Golden*Wheels said:

Forget exciting or not....I want the announcers paying attention to the game, and describing for me what is happening when I can't see/decipher it myself.

 

When we went into that commercial break yesterday thinking there might be a challenge, then there WASN'T when we got back, then Saleh DID INDEED throw the flag, then was allowed to pick it up....they seemed to have NO clue what was happening, they didn't seem to care, and they didn't explain it afterwards. I was LIVID the Jets got so much time/consideration there...and if I was the ref who told Saleh it wasn't challengeable...why was he allowed to pick up the flag?

 

Doesn't matter to me that game was donesville anyway. They both just ignored it.

For that specific instance I think it was more the Jets were a cluster***** and tried to do something they couldn't, challenge an already reviewed play, which is why the commentator were lost on it because it didn't make any sense, and why he got to pick up the flag, can't really lose your challenge when your not allowed to challenge.

Edited November 15, 2021 by Warcodered

[MJS]

2 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said:

I watched the broadcast this morning out of curiosity about the announcers & I came up with an opinion that I don't expect too many to be upset with:

 

If we were watching a NE game & from the very start the announcers were saying how good they are, like the announcers did to the Bills yesterday, we'd be complaing how bad the announcers were.  While announcers can compliment a team, Dedes & Feeley were practically handing the Bills the Lombardi Trophy.  

All announcers talk about how good the good teams are. There's nothing wrong with that.

 

What gets annoying is when they focus on only one team. The announcers probably did talk about the Bills a little more than the Jets, but they talked quite a bit about the Jets too. It was just mostly negative (as it should be, because they suck).

[Doc]

33 minutes ago, Golden*Wheels said:

Forget exciting or not....I want the announcers paying attention to the game, and describing for me what is happening when I can't see/decipher it myself.

 

When we went into that commercial break yesterday thinking there might be a challenge, then there WASN'T when we got back, then Saleh DID INDEED throw the flag, then was allowed to pick it up....they seemed to have NO clue what was happening, they didn't seem to care, and they didn't explain it afterwards. I was LIVID the Jets got so much time/consideration there...and if I was the ref who told Saleh it wasn't challengeable...why was he allowed to pick up the flag?

 

Doesn't matter to me that game was donesville anyway. They both just ignored it.

 

They explained it.  As best as they could because I don't think they were given a good explanation.

[BillsFanSD]

39 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

Collinsworth for the Thanksgiving night game… oh joy.

It was worth shelling out for a round trip flight during the most expensive travel period of the year, several nights in a hotel, and game tix just to see the game without Collinsworth.  

[Max Fischer]

There is Tony Romo, and then everyone else. If color commentators are discussing human interest stories, then they are not talking about the game on the field. Collinsworth as the ability to make almost everyone and every play "great" and somehow they overcame personal adversity. On the other hand, Romo could call a play before the team breaks the huddle, or explain what happened and why it's important. 

[Blank Stare]

[Reader]

27 minutes ago, MJS said:

Can you name a better one? It's not like they have a rich coaching history to draw from.

 

Yeah, like I might not agree with the take that Rex was their best coach, but I can understand why someone would think that.

[Golden*Wheels]

22 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

They explained it.  As best as they could because I don't think they were given a good explanation.

I must have missed it. All I caught was a quick chuckle after the commerical about how silly it all was. And at that point in the game, it kind of was. Still...for the time it accounted for, I think a producer or somebody somewhere shoulda been helping them out to be able to explain it.

 

And dammit, I want my flag on Saleh! XD I maintain he was simply being a salty ^$&%*, and should have been flagged. I think the ref actually was like "dude. I feel bad for you. Stop it".

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

11 minutes ago, WhoTom said:

Feely was okay, except for touting Rex as the best coach he played for in NY.

 

That must really piss off Tom Coughlin 

[Son of a K-Gun]

48 minutes ago, WhoTom said:

Feely was okay, except for touting Rex as the best coach he played for in NY.

 

Well his choices were Sexy Rexy or Mangenius 🤷‍♂️

[WhoTom]

6 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

That must really piss off Tom Coughlin 

 

I forgot he played for the G-men. Maybe he said "Jets" and not NY.