Strethor Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 not just playing in the NFL. Any semblance of time playing. Then enough time watching. You can see it. I think it was GG. He and I went back and forth doing this years ago One thing I would like to see Romo do is explain why he thinks certain things will happen more - it will benefit people who don't have the same experience as him. Would hate to see CBS crack down and make his style bland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 One thing I would like to see Romo do is explain why he thinks certain things will happen more - it will benefit people who don't have the same experience as him. Would hate to see CBS crack down and make his style bland He has seen it all and has a different style to him and it's refreshing. But I doubt he will go to in depth because if he starts with coach jargon it can get very confusing fast for people not in the know. He sees a formation and a QB making a call at the LoS and he points it out and lets you know what is probably going to happen. If he started talking about the QB seeing the greendog backside and throwing it hot he might lose some people. Hope he finds a good balance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) One thing I would like to see Romo do is explain why he thinks certain things will happen more - it will benefit people who don't have the same experience as him. Would hate to see CBS crack down and make his style blandI will be attending nmany of the next games but I've done these calls before in the shoutbox The first one Lyn h run,. He spent all the time checking the linebackers had ends wide and dude check the corners The run to left didn't see eniugb The linebacker blitz. They were walking up and the line was shifting. That was easy to see The kill being a run was obvious, the ol reset their stance to do drive blocking. OL play in college can be better then some NFL teams. Look at ol. How they stand. If their weight I forward they'll drive. If they're still on their hips pass. That was clearly a check from a pass to run when the D smchanged up. Likely from a cover 2 with a backer coming up to a 2 backed blitz The nickel was moving up as he said it The shift from.left to right the left OL heard it and then turned to look so carr yelled it at him to make sure he hear sit becUse its all on him. As well as he shifted his body to leverage a new angle. And it looks like the running back shifted his weight off his left to his right foot meaning he's ready to dig in. Lebeau coming after him with that front is standard lebeau. All standing mix you up to hide who's blitzing knowing blitz is coming The safety blitz was obvious. If you run in that situation in the scenario then 4th down is obvious. The fade is the only option three as a big guy man up on a corner to the outside in the EZ. Gimme that all day please Edited September 12, 2017 by Boyst62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 One thing to remember is that the announcing teams meet with coaches/players to prep for the game - it's possible he picked some things up from that as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Age of Aquarius Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Youre going to see a lot of this in the coming years as quarterbacks from this era retire and take to the booth. The rules put in place to protect quarterbacks over the last decade weren't to save their arms, knees and feet, but their brains--lose too many of the good QBs to concussions too often, and you're left with a league full of Buffalo Bills: middling franchises with no saviors. If you buy the theory that the NFL knew about the detrimental effects of concussions before the general public, then it's a short leap to think they were protecting the brains of the only position on the field that needs to think at that level. A personality helps too, but Romo never struck me as a very deep guy from his locker room interviews. Guys like Cutler, Rogers, Fitzpatrick, Luck, Dalton, Flacco, Carr, etc. etc. etc. are getting knocked around at about 10% the rate of the guys like Gannon, Tasker, Aikman, Simms did during their career--when they eventually take to the booth, the color commentators are going to outstrip the play by play guys, in terms of interesting banter, by a wide margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 While I found this cool, I could see people not liking it. Kind of like when Schefter tweets about the draft moves and picks before it's televised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fischer Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I like that. I'd watch Romo. When he gets comfortable I hope Romo finds other ways to improve color commentary. As discussed ad nauseum, nearly all are God awful, full of inane cliches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDogg20 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 He quickly just became my favorite sports commentator since Steve Kerr (NBA.)Used to love Kerr. Agreed he's a good one. Maybe the only good one lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) He needs to be able to explain what he is seeing/why he is saying what he is saying in casual language. If nothing else on the reply after the play is ran. For example when he called the fade that ended up being a slant. "QB's are looking for one on one coverage and space in that part of the RZ, so if you see the Safety start deep and approach the line it creates a lot of open space to run a fade route to the right corner, I know that's what I would have looked for but the slant was also a very good call" Fans can understand that type of explanation and gain insight into the game as a result. If he gets overly technical or just decides to call plays out with no explanation it will not be received well long term. Edited September 12, 2017 by KzooMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 http://thebiglead.com/2017/09/11/video-tony-romo-says-what-plays-are-about-to-happen-then-they-do/ I noticed the clock was early in the game on most of those clips. Somebody at CBS probably told him to cool it off Holy crap he keeps that up, they're going to be piping the broadcast into the D's helmets. He needs to be able to explain what he is seeing/why he is saying what he is saying in casual language. If nothing else on the reply after the play is ran. For example when he called the fade that ended up being a slant. "QB's are looking for one on one coverage and space in that part of the RZ, so if you see the Safety start deep and approach the line it creates a lot of open space to run a fade route to the right corner, I know that's what I would have looked for but the slant was also a very good call" Fans can understand that type of explanation and gain insight into the game as a result. If he gets overly technical or just decides to call plays out with no explanation it will not be received well long term. He'll learn. I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Romo created a new prototype for in-game announcers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottebillsfan2 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 that's pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 it would be cool to see him do a bills game Later this year during the flex scheduling....is that possible? Once we're good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) One thing I would like to see Romo do is explain why he thinks certain things will happen more - it will benefit people who don't have the same experience as him. Would hate to see CBS crack down and make his style bland I'm sure he's not the first to know this stuff. But there has to be a reason We don't se other guys doing it. I suspect this is going to change. Edited September 12, 2017 by Over 29 years of fanhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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