Chapter 366 Lang Lang Winter
" Audience friends, welcome to join us."
"We are now at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, bringing you the second matchup of the second round divisional round of the 2017 NFL playoffs."
"In the game that just ended, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated last season's NFC champion Atlanta Falcons and took the lead in reaching the NFC finals."
"It was a very close and very difficult game, but the Philadelphia Eagles defense stepped up and played a key role in getting the win."
"'10:15'. The score was unexpected. We did not witness an offensive battle. The defense was the protagonist. It was undoubtedly an accident, but we didn't know how the next game would be."
At this moment, the one that is broadcasting live across the United States is not the familiar ESPN, but the CBS TV station.
Since Goodell took over the position of NFL president, the broadcast rights of the game have been truly developed, and the market value of the NFL has been pushed to a new height. Take the 2017 season as an example——
Monday Night Game, ESPN.
Thursday Night Game, CBS, NBC and NFLN (NFL TV Network, NFL-Network); in addition, Amazon platform.
Sunday Night Game, CBS.
Other games on Sunday's game day are jointly bought by CBS and Fox TV.
It's clear at a glance.
Because the broadcast rights are too expensive, the major TV stations sit in a row and eat the cake like they are dividing the cake. I am happy to cooperate with you.
This season, from the broadcast rights alone, the NFL's annual revenue in the North American continent has exceeded US$2.67 billion.
In the same season, NBA broadcast rights revenue was only one-third of this number.
The above is just the regular season. When it comes to the playoffs, it will be another story.
Wild Card Game, ESPN and ABC.
Divisional round, CBS.
Conference Game, CBS.
Super Bowl, NBC.
After four rounds of playoffs, the four TV stations are still a scene of friendly cooperation.
This is obviously not very friendly to fans, but it doesn't matter. The NFL has learned from the NCAA. They have also set up their own TV platform, NFLN, where members can enjoy the game as long as they subscribe.
Last week, the spotlight was on ESPN.
This week, you sing and I appear, and CBS takes over the playoffs.
In this game, Jim-Nantz, the legendary CBS sports commentator with more than 30 years of commentary experience, shouldered the heavy responsibility of broadcasting.
Partnering with Nantz as commentator is former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.
As a player, Romo's career is legendary.
In 2003, Romo participated in the draft, but unfortunately no team picked him up and he became an undrafted rookie. After joining the Dallas Cowboys, he had an adventure. Since becoming the team's starting quarterback in the 2004 season, he has never lost his job. , can be called a great spectacle.
Team owner Jerry Jones appreciates Romo very much. No matter how criticized by the outside world, he always gives Romo absolute support.
In thirteen seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, Romo led the team to the playoffs four times and was enshrined in the Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame with countless records. There is no doubt that he left a mark of brilliance.
In the 2016 season, Romo lost his starting position for the first time in his career and did not start a game for the team until the end of the regular season.
After the season, Romo announced his retirement.
As a player, Romo has never been a top player, but he can never be ignored. His hesitation at critical moments and his soft and easy-to-overturn style of play have been criticized. He can observe, layout and pass, but he is often soft at critical moments. Sickness has become a life-long shackles.
After announcing his retirement in March 2017, Romo casually served as a commentator for CBS games, which unexpectedly ignited his popularity. First of all, it is witty and humorous, with random jokes, tidbits and harmless jokes that catch the audience's ears at once.
Secondly, the in-depth and easy-to-understand explanations allow fans to easily understand the intricate tactics, adding to the flavor of the game.
Third, professional——
Like "Octopus Paul", Romo maximizes his quarterback skills and accurately analyzes and predicts the game. He can even call out the team's next tactics in advance, like a prophecy.
During the live broadcast, Romo accurately predicted the direction of the next game more than once or twice. He was comparable to a prophet and immediately sparked heated discussions on social networks.
In just one season, Romo made several strong appearances and unexpectedly gained popularity as a commentator that was unimaginable in his career.
In fact, the thirty-seven-year-old Romo is no longer young, but he is undoubtedly a young talent in the commentary world. He is handsome and fresh, and is definitely in demand.
CBS immediately gave Romo a contract.
This season, Romo and Nantz have become old partners and have won numerous praises for CBS's live football broadcast; tonight, they will continue to commentate on the divisional game.
"Tonight, the Kansas City Chiefs visit Foxborough to challenge the American League's No. 1 seed, the New England Patriots. There is no doubt that this will be a focus game."
"Slightly surprisingly, the temperature in Fox Castle has warmed up strongly today. The sky is cloudless, the view is clear, and the temperature is 24 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 4 degrees Celsius)."
"One of the focuses before the game is that the cold weather in Fox Castle will definitely play an unknown factor, but now it seems that there is good news for the Kansas Chiefs?"
Nantz entered the game skillfully and naturally and brought up a focus topic——
Judging from the temperature and the stars in the sky, the weather is good. The heavy snow and rain that people were worried about did not appear, which is a positive sign.
Romo took over the topic with ease.
"If you talk about temperature alone, I believe it won't be a problem for Kansas."
"Although Kansas City is not as likely to experience heavy snowfall as Buffalo and Green Bay, temperatures in Kansas City in January can also be below thirty degrees Fahrenheit."
"But the difference between Kansas City and Fox Castle is that the former is a physical attack and the latter is a magical attack."
"What's the meaning?"
"At Fox Castle, the cold penetrates into the bones like moisture, and no coat or gloves can stop it. Just sit on the side of the court for a while, and your body will cool down quickly."
"Also, the worst part of Fox Castle is the unpredictable wind. Not to mention the visiting team, even the home team is not immune to the impact of the strong wind."
"The wind direction of Fox Castle is unpredictable. No one can control it and no one can resist it. Sometimes, it is fine one second, and then suddenly the wind blows violently the next second, but then it calms down again. The moody wind is always there. A problem at Moon Fox Castle.”
As a recently retired quarterback, Romo undoubtedly has the most say. He has played in both Kansas City and Foxborough. He also clearly understands that September and January are completely different environments, let alone the playoffs. The uncertainty brought by the stage.
"From now on, the weather is not bad, but the Kansas Chiefs still need to be vigilant. After all, this young team still lacks the ability to adapt to unexpected events."
"I just noticed."
"Young players such as Levi, Hunter, and Hill took off their down jackets and hats during the warm-up, but after a short period of adaptation, they still put on gloves."
"The weather in Fox Castle not only has a direct impact on the accuracy of passing, but also has varying degrees of impact on catching the ball, holding the ball, etc."
Bah bah bah.
In the live broadcast room, Romo was conveying his feelings about the game through personal experience.
On the court, the players are experiencing the cold wave attack of Fox Castle firsthand.
Levi lowered his head and looked at his knees. He could now feel a cold current gurgling in his knees. Every cell in his body felt the moisture invading without any obstruction. Is this normal?
(End of this chapter)