Tony Romo

[DaBruinz]

What?

My team has been cheated TWICE by a commissioner perpetuating lies and myths, which has created these kinds of things, and now we have to deal with during a game on live air, and you want us to "lighten up".

Super. How about this? Don't allow defamation and slander against my team continuously over and over?

It's not just YOUR team. It's OUR team. And you sure as hell should lighten up because you're making mountains out of anthills.

So, do everyone a favor and leave the sanctimonious attitude at the door..

 

[DaBruinz]

He also gets it WRONG a lot. I actually laugh, because as he's hoping and wishing the opponent does what he hopes for, the opposite happens. I've seen it numerous times this year.

And he shows little bias when he does non-Pats games, too.

When you run your mouth that much, of course you may be right once in a while. A blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while, too.

Romo was like that in the first game. But through the season, he got significantly better. Yes, he regressed slightly during the Pats/Titans game and I mentioned as much during the Post-Game thread, but over-all, he's a better color analyst than anyone you've mentioned outside of Madden during his great years.

 

[DaBruinz]

You must be young. Pretending Romo or any of these agenda driven wind up dolls who are told what angles to use to try to drive ratings, can be compared to the all time great color analysts of yesteryear, is funny to me. I know many, many fans who feel forced to mute the game. Romo commits a half dozen cardinal sins as an analyst during every game. He is absolutely awful.

Good luck to you. Romo was wildly overrated as a qb and never won squat as jerry jones little pet, and now he is ruining broadcasts in postseason because the tv ratings are down and they are desperate.

I'm waiting to hear this great list of "color analysts of yesteryear" who you feel are better than Romo.

 

[DaBruinz]

Nope. Sorry.

Yes. You are a sorry poster..

 

[SlowGettingUp]

Romo goes out of his way to point out some of the finer points of Brady's play - the way he changes things up at the line, the way he leads his receivers. Stuff the average viewer would otherwise never know about.

Most of the other commentators make vacuous comments that nobody can disagree with because they have no actual content. If Romo predicts a play and it happens, that's certainly interesting. If he predicts a play and it doesn't happen that is actually also interesting - you have to figure out if he was wrong or the OC or QB was misguided. So for me he adds another level of interest to the game.

There is always going to be a compromise here - you could have a guy like Chatham that assumes a higher base level of knowledge by the viewers, but that's not what the network wants.

 

[DaBruinz]

You're not seeming to get it.

The industry has changed and now a guy who would throw the mist ill timed INTs this side of Jay Cutler, is now an authority on the sport? Romo takes the job very seriously, trying to misrepresent how good the Pats opponent is, to hope that somehow magically improves the ratings. You and your daughter seem to like this, others do not.

Merlin Olsen, John Madden, Todd Christensen, insert any name here from 1980s or 1990s (insert any name here), blows Romo away. Romo comes off as some high school announcer you'd get on a local cable tv station in Texas.

Like I said, I'd prefer legit former players to have those roles. I can name a dozen really good color analysts from yesteryear that didn't feel a need to yammer on incessantly as if he just found a cure for cancer and wanted everyone in the world to know it was he who found the cure, and how it all happened.

It's not hard, actually, but Romo's puking all over the mic is absolutely awful.

The fact that you think that Todd Christensen was better than Romo speaks volumes about your lack of bias. Christensen makes Phil Simms seem totally unbiased.

Legit former players? So, no Romo wasn't a Legit player because you say so. SMH.. You're as bad as Brady haters.

BTW, there are plenty of very good High School announcers on local cable in Texas. We aren't Hickville USA and you pretending as such only puts you in more of a bad light.

 

[pwes]

Actually, it was Michaels who implied that the clock was under control of a Patriots employee. It was Romo who had the temerity to go and find out the truth and then report it after the Half-time break.

While I had some issues with Romo, he's not nearly as bad as you make him out to be.

You need to get your ears checked because it was absolutely Romo who said it "may have been a Gillette time clock", then turned around and said they needed to time it themselves. Then we get that ridiculous replay timing it (like if they found it was off were they going to run down to the field and stop the game to fix it). Nantz only said it stayed on a second for a while. Romo is the one who insinuated it was a Gillette staffer messing with the clock.

You can listen to it right here

 

[Chris Stevenson]

The fact that you think that Todd Christensen was better than Romo speaks volumes about your lack of bias. Christensen makes Phil Simms seem totally unbiased.

Legit former players? So, no Romo wasn't a Legit player because you say so. SMH.. You're as bad as Brady haters.

BTW, there are plenty of very good High School announcers on local cable in Texas. We aren't Hickville USA and you pretending as such only puts you in more of a bad light.

You think Tony Romo is better than what Christensen provided alongside the legendary Charlie Jones in the 1980s and early 90s?

LOL!

Discussion over.

Maybe Tony was such an overrated, mediocre and DUMB QB, he should have taken his own advice as a color analyst back then, huh?

Tony Romo...Wow. If that guy played anywhere other than a big football market he would have been out of the league a lot sooner.

You have to be a 20 something to think Tony Romo was better than any of the great 80s color analysts that we used to be so spoiled with back in the day.

 

[Chris Stevenson]

I'm waiting to hear this great list of "color analysts of yesteryear" who you feel are better than Romo.

Merlin Olsen, John Madden, Gifford, Todd Christensen, Tom Brookshier, etc. Christ, Bob Trumpy was clearly superior to Romo.

We are all waiting for you to explain how on good's green earth, a failed NFL QB, who sucked donkey balls with the most hilariously awful timed INTs ever, somehow stumbled into the role where he thinks running his mouth incessantly means he does a good job.

 

[RedSleevesPinkStripes]

I don't care what good he says about NE, he's always speaking from the viewpoint of NE losing.. It's very annoying.

He still speaks entirely too much for my taste, I know you guys love him but I honestly can't stand him anymore.. I wish I could watch the games without commentary.. Oh well better get used to him bc he's not going anywhere.

 

[Chris Stevenson]

Yes. You are a sorry poster..

Probably a compliment considering the source. "DaBruinz"? What are you, 16?

 

[DaBruinz]

Like when he said nobody wanted BB when Kraft went for him. That was so bad.

Well, let's review the timeline.
November 6th, 1995 - Browns owner Arthur Modell announced that the Browns would be moving to Baltimore starting in 1996. Belichick was also told he would not be back with the team in Baltimore.

February 16th, 1996 - Belichick is officially fired.
February 17th, 1996 - Belichick is hired by Parcells as the Asst. Head Coach and Secondary Coach for the Patriots.

Teams that had HC Vacancies prior to the 1996 season:
Tampa Bay - hired Tony Dungy Jan 23, 1996
Baltimore Ravens (formerly the Browns) - Hired Ted Marchibroda.
Miami Dolphins - Hired Jimmy Johnson Jan 11th, 1996
Indianapolis Colts - Hired Lindy Infante Feb. 16, 1996.
Arizona Cardinals - Hired Vince Tobin Feb 8th, 1996.

Despite it being known that Belichick was going to be fired, he was still under contract with the Browns/Ravens and no one could interview him without permission from the Browns/Ravens. I haven't heard that anyone actually approached the Browns about interviewing BB.

Also, let's not forget that Modell didn't do Belichick any favors in terms of the media at the time.

However, an article from last year actually shows that Jimmy Johnson was interested in hiring Belichick once the Browns made the termination official.

Jimmy Johnson, on trying to hire Bill Belichick for Miami Dolphins’ staff: ‘He considered it’ | The Daily Dolphin

So, while Romo's statement sounded ludicrous, it's not that far off. Parcells brought in Belichick to the the Asst. HC and Secondary coach of the Pats.

 

[Chris Stevenson]

I don't care what good he says about NE, he's always speaking from the viewpoint of NE losing.. It's very annoying.

He still speaks entirely too much for my taste, I know you guys love him but I honestly can't stand him anymore.. I wish I could watch the games without commentary.. Oh well better get used to him bc he's not going anywhere.

To think we will have to listen to his garbage on Sunday, too. Ugh. I was so close to shutting it down Saturday night, but I was partially transfixed by how bad it was, I didn't want to stop seeing how much worse it would get.

 

[DaBruinz]

Probably a compliment considering the source. "DaBruinz"? What are you, 16?

Old enough to know that anyone who has to resort to making fun of a person's username is the one who is the child. I've had the username since 2002 I believe. You aren't the first sorry ass to make fun of my name and I'm sure you won't be the last. People as intellectually challenged as you are can't do anything else.

BTW: Before you point to the Join date to the left, you need to understand that it's been reset at least once prior to Feb 8, 2005. You can ask @Ian if you need confirmation.

 

[DaBruinz]

Yeah, come on Tony, think before you talk! Remember the draft picks traded to acquire Bill??!! Remember that Bill was given full GM duties as well to completely run the operation!!??

Actually, Romo was referring to when Belichick was hired as the Asst. HC by Parcells in 1996..

 

[DaBruinz]

To think we will have to listen to his garbage on Sunday, too. Ugh. I was so close to shutting it down Saturday night, but I was partially transfixed by how bad it was, I didn't want to stop seeing how much worse it would get.

To think we have to listen to your garbage after the game on Sunday too.

 

[DaBruinz]

Merlin Olsen, John Madden, Gifford, Todd Christensen, Tom Brookshier, etc. Christ, Bob Trumpy was clearly superior to Romo.

We are all waiting for you to explain how on good's green earth, a failed NFL QB, who sucked donkey balls with the most hilariously awful timed INTs ever, somehow stumbled into the role where he thinks running his mouth incessantly means he does a good job.

Shows how ridiculous you are. Trumpy, Brookshier and Christensen were not superior to Romo.

Gifford and Madden were both better than Romo. Gifford knew when to retire. Madden didn't.

Umm.. as for the rest of your idiocy, I don't have to explain anything. All I have to do is show how pathetic and unreasoned your BS is. And that's been done.

 

[RedSleevesPinkStripes]

I don't understand why people can't Like and Dislike Romo.. Some people like me love Dr. Pepper but I totally understand if someone doesn't dig it.

I've found him annoying all season, others love his input. We can all be "right" on this one, different strokes ya know?

 

[Observer]

Actually, it was Michaels who implied that the clock was under control of a Patriots employee. It was Romo who had the temerity to go and find out the truth and then report it after the Half-time break.

While I had some issues with Romo, he's not nearly as bad as you make him out to be.

Michaels? I thought Nantz was the other guy.

 

[Chris Stevenson]

Old enough to know that anyone who has to resort to making fun of a person's username is the one who is the child. I've had the username since 2002 I believe. You aren't the first sorry ass to make fun of my name and I'm sure you won't be the last. People as intellectually challenged as you are can't do anything else.

BTW: Before you point to the Join date to the left, you need to understand that it's been reset at least once prior to Feb 8, 2005. You can ask @Ian if you need confirmation.

Dude, I really don't care. I am creeped out why anyone would approve of annoying Tony Romo. Your board name is only the cherry on top.

This is his first year attempting to be a color analyst and he's failed miserably in understanding a pacing or a flow in which to do it. The anti-Pats crap, where he straddles the fence to dupe fans who are clearly clueless WHY he compliments the Pats in one comment, only to openly root for the opponent so openly, is something I cannot help you with here.

It's blatantly obvious. Even his pretending Manning is still on Brady's level, is insulting. Manning has been mediocre or awful in postseasons. It's insulting to Brady's accomplishments by comparison. Rom is clearly jealous of Brady and the Pats.

So is Aikman and all of these other tools with something to prorect or whatever their agenda is. Brunell cries on national tv, duped by Goodell and his employer, and Aikman claims he'll "go to his grave", knowing Brady wanted 12 balls deflated down a .5 PSI just because. Super.

It's all over the place.

It's color analyst 101 to be objective and impartial. The guy might as well have had powder blue, red, navy and white pom-poms in his hands with a flaming T on the side of his head on Saturday night.