I'm out on Romo

[CSBill]

Call me crazy, I like Romo. To each his own.

[BillsVet]

3 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

What fans really liked about Romo was his in depth strategic analysis of what was actually happening on the field (mostly pre-snap alignments, etc) from a quarterback’s perspective. I don’t recall an announcer ever going into that much detail before. I found it super interesting. He’s dropped almost all of that and now just rambles incessantly. Zzzzz

 

Wouldn't surprise me if CBS told him to be less X's and O's and more goofy to satisfy the lower-intelligence fans.  Some of us may like that sort of analysis, but most don't.  Makes one wonder if John Madden could be successful today.  

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Maybe he is at the point where he should go 'full Madden'?  Non sequitur observations, and squiggles on a replay screen?  Replace Madden's "BOOM!" with a "POW!" or a "SPLAT!"? 🤔

[JohnBonhamRocks]

I agree he has slipped from his really good start, but I thought he was good overall yesterday despite a couple “okay Tony sometimes silence is better” moments. At least he brings fairly recent experience and interesting insight based on knowledge of how the game works.
 

He also benefits from competing with absolute crap on the other broadcasts. 

[nucci]

19 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

What fans really liked about Romo was his in depth strategic analysis of what was actually happening on the field (mostly pre-snap alignments, etc) from a quarterback’s perspective. I don’t recall an announcer ever going into that much detail before. I found it super interesting. He’s dropped almost all of that and now just rambles incessantly. Zzzzz

I know...what happened? He used to call the plays before they happened and offered great stuff. All sports are transitioning to just talking with no play by play action. Hockey is the worst now

[Not at the table Karlos]

3 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

I agree he has slipped from his really good start, but I thought he was good overall yesterday despite a couple “okay Tony sometimes silence is better” moments. At least he brings fairly recent experience and interesting insight based on knowledge of how the game works.
 

He also benefits from competing with absolute crap on the other broadcasts. 

He was ok the first time he predicted plays. After he saw people flip out over it he started doing it too much and it got annoying really fast. Now he just does not shut up. He tried to guess a few plays yesterday and was wrong on most. There was one in the RedZone he was completely wrong on and he stopped talking for 5 seconds. OMG the silence was amazing 

[GunnerBill]

13 minutes ago, BillsVet said:

 

Wouldn't surprise me if CBS told him to be less X's and O's and more goofy to satisfy the lower-intelligence fans.  Some of us may like that sort of analysis, but most don't.  Makes one wonder if John Madden could be successful today.  

 

I think it is absolutely that. They definitely told him to stop tipping plays. I think CBS dumbed him down and now he is a brutal listen. Because he never had the best voice, nor was he ever the most engaging storyteller, nor has ever been the best breaking down plays after they occurred. The USP that made him special was his ability to give you a genuine insight into the split second decisions and adjustments that were being made on the field... either drive strategy or playcalling. Once you took that away... he is announcing bot 2.0

 

I mean last night was drunk Phil Simms level of brutal 

[Spiderweb]

On 11/24/2022 at 7:47 PM, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

Normally I like his work, today was poorly done.

He wasn't very good Sunday and id6 have to agree it seemed as if he was mailing it in....

[JohnBonhamRocks]

4 minutes ago, Not at the table Karlos said:

He was ok the first time he predicted plays. After he saw people flip out over it he started doing it too much and it got annoying really fast. Now he just does not shut up. He tried to guess a few plays yesterday and was wrong on most. There was one in the RedZone he was completely wrong on and he stopped talking for 5 seconds. OMG the silence was amazing 

TBH the only one I remember is probably because he got it correct, a designed Allen run around the left. May have been that one Mosley blew up that could have been a decent gain but instead went for 2-3.

[corta765]

I have never liked him. He is smart but he overtalks far too much and can't keep his voice quiet to let the game itself happen.

 

Maybe because I grew up with guys like Madden and Summerall who picked their spots far more or that in general was the way of doing things, but most of todays broadcasters just want to talk far too much for my liking.

[Billz4ever]

I seriously think he runs out of things to say, so to avoid silence, he says the first dumb thing that pops into his head.

[Not at the table Karlos]

2 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

TBH the only one I remember is probably because he got it correct, a designed Allen run around the left. May have been that one Mosley blew up that could have been a decent gain but instead went for 2-3.

He got that one right but there was a play later in game could have been just before that play. He drew on the screen this receiver is gonna do an out and this one a fade and neither did anything close. Couple other times he said this is a run or this type of pass and it wasn't. I would mute them for long stretches tho

[Malazan]

6 hours ago, BobbyC81 said:

Why is the manningcast successful?   I watched once for a couple minutes and thought it was goofy with Peyton and Eli cracking jokes on each other and only half paying attention to the game.  I saw via commercials, etc. they now have guests but who cares.  Not what I’m looking for in watching a game.

 

It's almost like having multiple options is a great idea and that you can't make all the people happy all of the time. 

[Danger Mouse]

I love Romo. I think he’s charming, funny and he reads the game brilliantly for the most part. I learn a lot from him too having not had the same football education most of you have had. He’s a good,  and improving, broadcaster 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

What do you do here Jim? OOOOHHHHHH MMANNNNN. 

[Jauronimo]

On 11/24/2022 at 6:07 PM, Dan Darragh said:

Until now I've enjoyed Romo's commentary and his insights into the game.

 

Today I thought he talked too much about nonsense and was poorly prepared.  I'm done with him.

I'm done with Romo....until the next Bills game he calls.

[reelpositive]

The problem with Romo is he NEVER shuts up...jeez, can you take a breath every once and a while!

[RoyBatty is alive]

On 12/12/2022 at 7:22 AM, BillsVet said:

 

Wouldn't surprise me if CBS told him to be less X's and O's and more goofy to satisfy the lower-intelligence fans.  Some of us may like that sort of analysis, but most don't.  Makes one wonder if John Madden could be successful today.  

I wouldn't at all be surprised.  I find many of those football "analysts" simply too loud, and  obnoxious and overact with excessive laughter.  

 

As for Romo, I thought he was great when he stated but his shtick is not novel anymore and he does ramble.

[BuffaninSarasota]

43 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

What do you do here Jim? OOOOHHHHHH MMANNNNN. 

 

"I DON'T KNOW JIM, I MEAN" ......!! (....and then silence)

Edited January 30, 2023 by BuffaninSarasota
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[Airseven]

His seeming genuine excitement is becoming canned, repeated lines. "THEY CAN'T...CAN THEY?!?!1"

 

I still appreciate his insight.