New Preseason Announcing Crew

[Krugman]

Chattam was great,Fauria was good also Imo.Have to agree though,they have to learn to shut up when a play is underway,then come back to the analysis or anecdote. Like the MLB announcers calling a ball game talking about some guys stats or something,then a "high and outside,ball four" then back to the story....

 

[Brady'sButtBoy]

I concur with the consensus - Chatham and Fauria were good. The format was at times just right, but too often they fell so far behind the live action that Roche had to describe a play already passed by two more.

I liked what i heard from the PW dudes, Perillo and Hart, but they should be plugged more readily and not so much as a special report feel like they were.

To me, Roche was the biggest problem. He was lost on names, downs, timeouts, you name it, all too often. On top of that, his almost frantic vocal pacing was very distracting. The vibe was like you were constantly missing something you needed to hear, this while you actually were missing the the basic play by play you did want to hear.

Roche needs to chill out and talk more naturally, let the action and his myriad of experts come to him. I know this was the first time and a lot was happening, so I offer this as encouraging feedback, not stark critique.

 

[fnordcircle]

but too often they fell so far behind the live action that Roche had to describe a play already passed by two more.

This was exactly my issue. KT makes a couple of catches and they start pontificating about him meanwhile Brady hits Dobson with a wicked 17 yard strike and it takes them 30 seconds to catch up.

There's got to be a middle ground between Cross and Criqui doing play by play with vapid color commentary and what we got the other night. I want to get insight from former Belichick players but not at the expense of not hearing about what has just happened on the field.

 

[Nunchucks]

Overall, I liked the new format a lot. They obviously have some kinks to work out, but that is expected.

Very informative and interesting, which is a nice change of pace from useless and boring.