Romo-stradamus enthusiastically predicts Pats play calls

ROMO BOZO

CBS’ Color man Tony Romo fantastically forecasted to NFL viewers in the New England-Kansas City AFC championship game last Sunday most of the offensive plays BEFORE they happened. It was as if Romo was tuned into Tom Brady’s mind and decision making. On 13 of 15 plays, Romo was right on the money- not bad! On the two plays he was incorrect, the play was unsuccessful.

Romo-stradamus as Twitter named him, guessed correctly as he and Brady adjusted to blitzes, read the movement of safeties and linebackers and knew who would be open and what play would work, time after time.

“Watch the blitz, here comes the safety, Gronk is out wide, good chance he’s throwing there.”
Completion- Brady to Gronk

“They’ve gotta go back to the Brady sneak”- Brady sneak.

“They’re killin’ it Jim, motion- here comes a run right” Man in motion, run right-TD!

Each one of the final five plays, Romo the Fortune Teller, nailed exactly what Brady adjusted to and called, based on what Tony saw how the Chiefs were lined up.

His enthusiasm “Oh my gosh, Jim (Nantz), Tom Brady has the ball at the 35 to go for the Super Bowl!” was contagious.

The Chiefs certainly could have used him as a defensive coordinator that evening in KC.

Now I’ve been watching football for 50 years and I have never seen anything like this. Sure, dozens of ex-QBs have been in the booth explaining why this and that happened- past-tense- happened, but figuring it out beforehand and taking the gamble on yourself- no, never before.

Frankly, when Romo started his broadcasting career last year, I was skeptical. As a Giants fan, I despised the former Cowboy QB, and to boot, he was replacing Giants legend Phil Simms in the booth. He’s a bit cocky, talks too much, doesn’t let the game breathe, etc.
But after several intriguing games, I got on board. He makes me watch the offensive play calling differently, the audibles and adjustments, previously confusing to the viewer, now make some sense. Cover 2, man-to-man, zone reads, motion, all became a little more evident on why a QB like Brady would scream and change the play with 4 seconds to go on the play clock. Plus, he’s fun to listen to, he’s quite literate, and his love for the game is evident.

Of course he should be able to make better guesses than most, years and years of playing QB, being a sideline backup, watching thousands of hours of film, being taught by Bill Parcells, but he uniquely puts himself out there, unafraid of criticism.

So many guys are boring or unknowledgeable, Witten and Booger are unwatchable for example. Tony explains what’s going on as it relates to the rules, the coaching, the QB play, from so many different angles, the viewers interest is on high alert. I love it when he challenges the retired ref in the booth. He does not hold back and never should. It’s terrific to find some new blood in the booth with passion, intelligence and the language ability to convey it to the most important person, me-the fan!

This Bozo would like to invite Romo to be an honorary Bozo- “Romo Bozo”. He has the spirit required as a fan and an analyst.
This Bozo is looking forward to Romo and Jim Nantz calling the Super Bowl and giving us a heads up on how to better watch the game. At least I’ll now pay more attention when Brady is about to get the snap. It’s fun, like football is supposed to be.

CBS better re-sign him next year or they will regret it.

-HB