chongli Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 5 minutes ago, UKBillFan said: I don't get why they don't put Brady on a lower team and allow him to grow into the role, rather than throw him into the A Team straight away. Well, he is the goat and he needs to be given a spot worthy of his huge contract. You know, name recognition and all. Like Taylor Swift. He will generate millions for FOX. He has earned. If he is on some lower team, people would complain en masse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 It's going to be so strange to hear Brady doing these games full-time. From what I've seen so far, it looks like his angle is "I'm the old school football guy." He's always saying how it's impossible to play defense now, the game is softer, etc. Hilariously ironic, for sure, given that he would throw a tantrum if anyone touched him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 hours ago, Bob Jones said: I want you to watch….that not happen. 😂 Just wishful thinking on my part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 As if Fox's coverage didn't suck enough already 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 hours ago, chongli said: Well, the thing is, Brady will not be assigned to a crappy game. He will almost be on the top game of the week. And from the article: "With the NFL dominating entertainment, networks are now partly defined by their football coverage. No. 1 NFL analysts command the mega-salaries that used to flow to network news anchors like Tom Brokaw and Dan Rather.". The NFL is an experience, and the networks want to put their best product out with the best game. And Greg Olsen's salary next year will go down to just $3 million for the B-team, hardly top dollar in the grand scheme of things. Also, the name recognition helps generate brand value. Exhibit A: Taylor Swift: Will they give her a ring when the Chiefs win the Super Bowl ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donuts and Doritos Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 So, I'll watch the Fox games on "mute". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 4 hours ago, GunnerBill said: I feel a bit for Greg. I think he has got better each year he has been on the job. He was certainly an upgrade on Troy Aikman. But there was just always something about him that didn't seem to carry the gavitas of a big network #1 color guy. I have no idea how Brady will be. Greg should go to Prime and do the Thursday Night gig. Because my word Kirb is unlistenable. Him and Al Michaels in the booth would be good actually 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dma0034 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 If Peyton Manning ever wanted to he should be offered whatever he wants. I bet he'd kill it. I'm not sure how Brady is going to be. I hope he is how Romo was his first year or so, now Romo sucks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastport bills Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Damn shame, Olsen is great and Tommy will have a learning curve before he’s on Greg’s level. Putting him as the top analyst is very risky although the NFL ratings overcome bad announcers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reks Ryan Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Gross. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strive_for_five_guy Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I’m actually curious to hear how Brady sees the field and action in real time. For as much as he won with less athletic ability than most around him on the football field, he should have as good as grasp as anyone what’s happening on the field and be able to share that the audience (ie “if that were me, I’d have made sure the balls were deflated before the game”). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jones Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 4 hours ago, Bob Jones said: I want you to watch….that not happen. 😂 2 hours ago, stinky finger said: Just wishful thinking on my part. Did you get that I was poking fun at Romo, as he says “I want you to watch….”, about 10 times per game? 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jones Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) 4 hours ago, chongli said: Well, the thing is, Brady will not be assigned to a crappy game. He will almost be on the top game of the week. And from the article: "With the NFL dominating entertainment, networks are now partly defined by their football coverage. No. 1 NFL analysts command the mega-salaries that used to flow to network news anchors like Tom Brokaw and Dan Rather.". The NFL is an experience, and the networks want to put their best product out with the best game. And Greg Olsen's salary next year will go down to just $3 million for the B-team, hardly top dollar in the grand scheme of things. Also, the name recognition helps generate brand value. Exhibit A: Taylor Swift: I’d be very curious to know how they came up with that $331 million figure. What exactly is “brand value?” I’m sure that tons of her rabid fans ran out and bought #87 Chiefs jerseys, and maybe other Chiefs apparel & merchandise, but I can’t imagine that adding up to $331 million. And I seriously doubt that they’re attending games and/or watching the games on TV for 3 hours so that they can catch a few shots of her. And does anybody really think that the Moms of all these teenage girls have now also become NFL fans just because their daughters are Swifites? I don’t. It seems really forced by the major networks, and I’m wondering why. PLENTY of NFL players have/have had hot/famous significant others, but the flaunting of them was/is nowhere near what this is. And of course, most NFL fans are just sick and tired of it, and just want to see the action on the field. Edited January 30 by Bob Jones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigduke6 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 i dont really get Brady wanting to do this. i see the money, that i get, but beyond that, doesnt seem right for him. care less if Greg goes or stays, he wasnt terrible imo, but the whole thing just looks weird to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 6 minutes ago, bigduke6 said: i dont really get Brady wanting to do this. i see the money, that i get, but beyond that, doesnt seem right for him. care less if Greg goes or stays, he wasnt terrible imo, but the whole thing just looks weird to me. He's an alpha male and he is probably bored. Why not stay relevant and keep your time occupied? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, Bob Jones said: Did you get that I was poking fun at Romo, as he says “I want you to watch….”, about 10 times per game? 😂 I did not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 7 hours ago, GunnerBill said: I feel a bit for Greg. I think he has got better each year he has been on the job. He was certainly an upgrade on Troy Aikman. But there was just always something about him that didn't seem to carry the gavitas of a big network #1 color guy. I have no idea how Brady will be. Greg should go to Prime and do the Thursday Night gig. Because my word Kirb is unlistenable. Well sure, I feel for Greg, but I also feel for me and everyone else who thinks he's done a great job. He's as good as Romo was in his first couple of years, before the change happened and he became no more insightful that a knowledgeable civilian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Within the last few days, it has been announced 'TB12' and 'Brady', two of Tom Brady's companies will merge with Nobull athletic footwear. Must be deflating for the other shoe companies. 🤔🤨😇 https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/01/30/tom-brady-nutrition-apparel-brands-merging-with-nobull.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 (edited) UPDATE: Tom Brady on the Pat McAfee Show: Also...looks like TB has two ovens in his house! Must be nice. Edited January 30 by chongli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Within the last few days, it has been announced 'TB12' and 'Brady', two of Tom Brady's companies will merge with Nobull athletic footwear. Must be deflating for the other shoe companies. 🤔🤨😇 https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/01/30/tom-brady-nutrition-apparel-brands-merging-with-nobull.html Speaking of NoBull, good brand and I see lots of people wearing NoBull in the gym, but I am not a fan. I prefer lift-specific shoes (flat for deadlift and heeled for squats). Nike and Reebok and Sabo are really good brands for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I forgot that James Brown, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Jimmy Johnson have been doing this since 1994. Take a look at this time capsule. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Hoping he does not last 10 years......kinda like Brees maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 19 minutes ago, dpberr said: I forgot that James Brown, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Jimmy Johnson have been doing this since 1994. Take a look at this time capsule. i actually watched a lot of this, glad I did, it underscores how old and tired the current Fox announcers are. Especially Terry Bradshaw, borderline geriatric now. To me they all suck now so adding Brady cant make it much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) it's just weird to me because it doesn't seem like Brady has any particular interest in doing TV stuff. I know he has his radio podcast once a week, but Jim Gray pretty much produces it and makes it easy for him by providing all the structure. Plus it's radio. Once a week. He barely needs to even prepare for it, let alone travel or be on camera. Peyton Manning was giving Gordon Ramsay a run for his money for a while there, being on every other show on TV. Brady has done none of that. Peyton even had some horrible show on History channel where they counted down the GOATS of different categories.. LOL We tried watching it out of sheer curiosity but wow... Edited January 30 by TheFunPolice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steptide Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I think it sucks for Olsen, and hopefully they can figure something out so he's still calling games. However, Brady may be better than alot expect. He's been a household name for over 20 years. He's done acting in movies and done however many documentarys. He may be alot better than people think. Doesnt mean I like him though 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 it just hit me: February of 2025, Tom Brady is going to be calling the Bills 1st Super Bowl victory! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFLO Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Guess I'm never watching fox again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, TheFunPolice said: Tom Brady went to a goat farm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, Steptide said: I think it sucks for Olsen, and hopefully they can figure something out so he's still calling games. However, Brady may be better than alot expect. He's been a household name for over 20 years. He's done acting in movies and done however many documentarys. He may be alot better than people think. Doesnt mean I like him though 😉 If it doesn't work out with FOX, Olsen can easily get a job calling games with CBS, NBC (Collingsworth is getting up there), ESPN. He is a really good announcer. IMHO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 This is a shame. Olsen is really good, and actually up on the sport of football in 2024. I have NO idea why the network would pursue Brady so hard. First off, he has an annoying voice that is difficult to listen to. Secondly, he does not have a friendly, easy to like personality. I see him as totally wrong for the job. I wonder why he even wants to do it. He has enough money and who would want to do all that traveling, only to be sitting in a football stadium? I'd be hanging out on my yacht in the Monaco harbor, with 4 or 5 beach bunnies sunning themselves on the upper deck. Different strokes for different folks, I guess. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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