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Anyone catch Tom Brady calling the game today? (Original Post) calguy Sep 8 OP
He doesn't have a great TV voice. A bit high pitched, IMO. Sibelius Fan Sep 8 #1
That's my take too. Dulcinea Sep 9 #10
Agree! Wuddles440 Sep 9 #12
Tom is good looking and has won more rings than anyone els in the game. He could or won't be an on air personality. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 8 #2
I agree! geojazz Sep 8 #3
He wasn't great but, VMA131Marine Sep 8 #4
That's My Take ProfessorGAC Sep 9 #13
I heard he sounded nervous. That will go away w more experience. emulatorloo Sep 8 #5
Disclosure. I am not a Brady fan BOSSHOG Sep 8 #6
Olsen did the 1 o'clock game MotownPgh Sep 8 #7
Olsen got demoted because Brady has (fill in the blank) BOSSHOG Sep 8 #8
He suffers by comparison to the debut of Tony Romo RedArkGuy Sep 9 #9
I thought he had some good insights ... Auggie Sep 9 #11
And then fire him? BOSSHOG Sep 9 #14
LOL Auggie Sep 10 #15

OAITW r.2.0

(27,116 posts)
2. Tom is good looking and has won more rings than anyone els in the game. He could or won't be an on air personality.
Sun Sep 8, 2024, 10:12 PM
Sep 8

See how he develops, or doesn't.

VMA131Marine

(4,452 posts)
4. He wasn't great but,
Sun Sep 8, 2024, 10:16 PM
Sep 8

it’s probably going to take him a little while to get comfortable and figure out how he translates his experience into useful commentary.

BOSSHOG

(38,900 posts)
6. Disclosure. I am not a Brady fan
Sun Sep 8, 2024, 10:17 PM
Sep 8

Borderline whiny voice. Yeah he’s a rookie announcer but without the rookie salary. And yeah Fox you would have been fine and dandy sticking with the admirable Greg Olsen. And yes cal guy I agree, it was a stupid and expensive move.

My interesting factoid as a borderline obnoxious Saints Fan. Brady played Drew Brees eight times and lost six times. That includes two Chargers wins with Brees as QB.

And then there’s the cheating stuff but I digress.



BOSSHOG

(38,900 posts)
8. Olsen got demoted because Brady has (fill in the blank)
Sun Sep 8, 2024, 10:58 PM
Sep 8

I fail to see the relevance of time of game. Olsen got the job because he’s good. So why was he demoted from the BIG game? Brady got the job because he’s Brady. And then theirs the cheating. But I digress. Again.

RedArkGuy

(779 posts)
9. He suffers by comparison to the debut of Tony Romo
Mon Sep 9, 2024, 12:30 AM
Sep 9

. . . who really has no comparison in terms of his preparation, ability to explain offenses and enthusiasm.

I did hear a couple insights from Brady. One regarding the reason the Cowboys would call a run play on third and long and one on the need quarterbacks have for "breather" plays when there's a tough pass rush. But Romo's debut was really one of a kind.

Auggie

(31,618 posts)
11. I thought he had some good insights ...
Mon Sep 9, 2024, 11:21 AM
Sep 9

he has every right to be green and nervous on the first day. I say we give him half a season.

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