Tom Brady post-game interview of Josh Allen, his "favorite QB"

[finn]

It'll take more than a few bouquets tossed in Allen's direction to quench three decades of simmering antipathy caused by the Pats humiliation of the Bills, Deflate-gate, the weepy Brady press conferences, and so on. I want him to grovel. The day he admits that Allen is better than he was, I'll join your-all's fan club. 

 

[JESSEFEFFER]

I like how Josh slipped in the fact that he made the tackle after the interception.  I saw you Josh and I bet you will point that out loudly in the film review too.  Flashback to rookie year Josh Allen week 17 vs. the Dolphins.  Josh had a 5 TD game, Kyle Williams got to catch a pass and Josh got fooled by a robber coverage for a pick 6 TD just before halftime, one of two for his career (can't remember the other one.)  The thing about it was that Josh made the tackle attempt on that play with an all too serious karate chop at the ball.  He does those moves in practices too and I think he will get one out at some point in his career or damage the defender trying, ala Jim Kelly.  The fastest I ever saw Jim  move was when he was chasing down an interception return.

[PoundingDog]

8 hours ago, That's No Moon said:

Seriously though, when it started raining and Brady was going on and on about the special things they would do to make sure the balls stayed the way he liked them in New England when it got wet was there anyone out there not screaming "YEAH YOU DEFLATED THE BALLS YOU LYING JACKASS!"??

But some of the detailed he provided is interesting to me, like this

 

 

 

[Big Turk]

10 hours ago, Virgil said:

I do find it interesting that many former players, Brady and Kelce specifically, are big Allen fans. 
 

I will take their praise over commentators any day. 
 

Also, ***** Tom Brady forever 

 

Gronk also loves him

4 minutes ago, PoundingDog said:

But some of the detailed he provided is interesting to me, like this

 

 

 

 

My wife always hates dealing with wet balls too...guess great minds think alike 😂

[SoonerBillsFan]

1 hour ago, Bray Wyatt said:

Apparently people are mad that he used the word spazz to describe Josh at one point? When did spazz become a bad word?

 

Gen X... We understand.

[PrimeTime101]

27 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Gronk also loves him

 

My wife always hates dealing with wet balls too...guess great minds think alike 😂

Then maybe you should be taking the ball out of the dogs mouth now and then huh?

Trying to bring it back down to rated G LOL

Edited October 28 by PrimeTime101

[PoundingDog]

One of my kids was deeply involved in an individual sport. We spent a lot of time, money, and traveled to see the best coaches. Some of the coaches are former world champions. What I learned is that those are usually not the best coaches because they have that natural ability to do things for that sport (things just come naturally once they are exposed to the main technique) where less gifted others have to train day after day to master; they don't have to use various training methods to figure out which one really propelled them. Then there are others who do not have the natural ability, but enough physical skills and worked hard to get the skillset - those are the ones who can become great coaches. Unfortunately those people rarely win major championships because there are always a couple of those with the natural ability AND worked just as hard to master the craft to get to the top podium. 

 

Brady wished he had the talent of Mahomes/Allen - he actually said he wishes he had Allen's "bazuka" arm, which would add the ability to throw on the run like Mahomes/Allen. But he worked hard in every little detail on all aspect of quarterbacking, including pushing some boundary "cheating" stuff. You gotta respect that. The following is his take on Geno failed 4th down down snap, the left foot being stepped on. You can see Tom's mindset is: 4th down, one shot play; making every small detail counts to maximize the success rate. Kind of remind me Josh's slip in similar 4th down play a few years ago at Titans: check your footing before the snap. 

 

 

 

[MJS]

Allen and Brady have been friends for a few years now. They have had a lot of fun banter in the past. Brady seems to really love him.

 

It's like the ONE good thing about Brady.

[SirAndrew]

Usually I take this opportunity to call Brady a cheater, but I really liked the respect he shows for Allen. I’ve never been a “poor us” homer, but too many announcers treat Allen like a second tier QB. They rarely show appreciation of watching an elite QB. Guys like Colinsworth spend most Allen games talking about Mahomes and Jackson. 

[bigK14094]

8 hours ago, US Egg said:

Brady seems to be improving, sounds more comfortable. He’ll never be as good of an announcer as he was a QB.

 

No one will.

Tom's voice isn't great for media work.  Grates on me some.  But, content is  good, so I can forgive the performance part . (the voice)

[muppy]

Tom Brady has such a punchable face.  Even retired  and on Fox TV.

 

I have choice over who I listen to. He may be a likeable guy but I will treat him as retired and off my radar as much as possible

 

that's it.

[Dan Darragh]

12 hours ago, PoundingDog said:

The word check down may not be the right word since it carries a negative notion. 

Only if it follows the word "Captain"

[BRH]

I didn't once hear him compare Josh to Mahomes.  That in and of itself was noteworthy.  Every other broadcaster always has to say "there's only one other guy that can do that" or some similarly stupid *****.  I don't think he likes Mahomes very much (and it's obvious why -- he figured he'd hold on to the GOAT label a little longer than this).   I'm fine with that.

[ChevyVanMiller]

4 hours ago, The Firebaugh Kid said:

I enjoyed the Brady commentating. He actually called Allen a "spaz" at one point, I almost chocked on my wing dip. 

I spit out my Johnnie Ryan Creme Soda when Brady commented on Josh's powerful legs before saying he had a nice Caboose.

[Mat68]

13 hours ago, PoundingDog said:

I should probably correct before the Sharks jumping in. The word check down may not be the right word since it carries a negative notion. More of the QB decision to make throws to an open receiver that may get you a first down. If I'm not mistaken, in the last drive Allen played, Brady prasied Allen for a throw of 8 yards on 3rd and 10, pretty much said it is the only guy who was open and gave him a chance to make the first down. Don't take unnecessary hits.  

Sitting in the pocket for 4 secs and then coming to a back is one thing.  Reading the defense pre snap and seeing the picture post snap and going to the back or underneath read is another.  Hitting the back or Shakir in space enables them to make a guy miss and get yac. Too often Qbs can wait too long and the outlet has no chance because the defender is immediately on them.  Taking the lay ups when available to keep the offense in rhythm is Allens next step and what he is doing.  

[The Firebaugh Kid]

4 hours ago, Bray Wyatt said:

Apparently people are mad that he used the word spazz to describe Josh at one point? When did spazz become a bad word?

 

My guess would be it's potentially a reference to someone with a disability, but that's a big stretch. 

I'm also high level worker in that field, so I'm super sensitive to certain terms. "Spaz" doesn't trigger me.   

Without looking it up, I'd describe a "spaz" as someone who moves and acts erratically. 

That seems harmless. 

And I HATE Tom Brady with the passion of a thousand blazing suns. 

 

Edit: I looked it up. Interesting:

 

The word “spaz” is a shortened form of the medical term “spastic”. The earliest known use of the verb “spaz” was in the 1930s, and the earliest known use of the noun “spaz” was in the 1950s. The term “spaz” has evolved from a derogatory description of people with disabilities to a casual word for clumsiness or otherness. 

 

The term “spastic” comes from the Greek words spasticos and spaon, which mean “to draw out” or “stretch”. The term “spasm” was already in use by Hippocrates to describe an epileptic fit. The term “spasticity” is used to describe abnormal muscle tightness due to prolonged muscle contraction. It is a symptom associated with damage to the brain, spinal cord, or motor nerves. 

 

The term “spastic” was dropped by a major professional society that focused on cerebral palsy (CP) in 1994. This was in recognition that the term “spastic” had been co-opted by some in the lay public and applied as a derogatory term meant to bully.

Edited October 28 by The Firebaugh Kid

[TheFunPolice]

I've said it many times but Brady is going to love calling our first SB victory! 

 

 

[strive_for_five_guy]

You know, I’ve always liked Tom Brady 😃

[Success]

I like Brady & Belichick now.

 

Which worries me, as this might be one of the signs of the apocalypse.

 

 

[Beach]

but I gasped when he said Jim Kelly was giving him booze gifts