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As far as pure announcing, a lot of it is who you know.  If you listen to some minor league announcers they are far and away better than some of the clowns these major league teams roll out there.  Many of these major league guys have gotten breaks based on contacts.

I know we're on a different sport but if you have siriusxm turn on some of these teams and listen to the announcers.  Although I'm not sure I'd recommend it because you may fall asleep.  You wonder how these guys got jobs, regardless of who they knew.

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Well the color guy is always an ex-player so they don't go to Syracuse or Northwestern to become a sports broadcaster professionally like all the other guys on the air. I mean, it's pretty easy to change the color guy as long as the guy has some experience.

But that's what's wierd about Romo. He has no experience as far as I know but he is replacing Simms just like that. Maybe they have already given him screen tests and he aced them but still...

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5 hours ago, Face said:

I'm exaggerating but I really think anybody with a good, sharp personality can do it. 

Then again I remember they used to make a big deal about Boomer Esiason, how all the networks we're going to have a bidding war over him. He got handed the MNF gig right out of the gate, which seemed a bit nuts. And he wound up being a disappointment. He's still had a nice media career but he wasn't the star they thought he'd be. Tiki Barber was another one.

I just wonder why if it's so hard, and all these kids go to broadcasting school for it, how are totally untrained players given too gigs from the get? I guess they do have experience because they've constantly being interviewed, that has to help.

Credibility in the public's eyes. They have it. You don't. 

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5 hours ago, Jonboy said:

Having taught public speaking at the collegiate level...trust me, it's not a skill that comes naturally to most people. 

Some of us are just naturals

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