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There is, as they say, a first time for everything.<\/p>\n

So, for the first time in my life<\/em> I am looking forward to a major sporting event not so much for the competition on the field, but for the announcing that will come from the broadcast booth.<\/p>\n

Yep, it’s true. I have no particular interest in the Super Bowl LIII matchup between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. I do have an interest in hearing the real-time game analysis by Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback who has become a media superstar.<\/p>\n

I was among the millions of Americans who became enthralled with Romo’s expertise while calling the Patriots’ AFC championship game victory over the Kansas City Chiefs a couple of Sundays ago. His energy and enthusiasm were contagious. His knowledge of the game, quite naturally, was stellar.<\/p>\n

Moreover, his ability to predict what the Patriots or the Chiefs would do on the next play was utterly astonishing!<\/p>\n

I expect fully to hear Romo bring all of that into the booth this coming Sunday when he provides color commentary for the Patriots-Rams showdown. I also heard it said that he makes Jim Nantz, the play-by-play announcer with whom Romo will be teamed for SB LIII, even better at his<\/em> job.<\/p>\n

Let me be clear about something. I have been a longtime AFC supporter. Only one time have I rooted for the NFC team over the AFC team in the Super Bowl. It was in 2010 when the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts.<\/p>\n

Yeah, I’ll root quietly for the Pats to beat the Rams. I’ll likely provide golf claps if the Patriots pull off big plays.<\/p>\n

But my interest in the big game centers mostly on hearing Tony Romo, who never excited me much as a QB for the so-called “America’s Team.” I say that even though I now live in the heart of Cowboys Country.<\/p>\n

But, man, the boy knows how to bring a pro football game to life with his commentary!<\/p>\n\n

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