Most of the reaction to Phil Simms being replaced in the booth at CBS by Tony Romo has been overwhelmingly positive (mostly because Simms sucks as a color analyst)
Former CBS sideline reporter Bonnie Bernstein appears to be the only one sticking up for Simms on Twitter by calling the move “total crap”.
Tony Romo, w ZERO broadcast experience, reportedly replacing Phil Simms on CBS' #1 NFL game crew.
No offense. But that's total crap.
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein) April 4, 2017
Romo/2 A network's #1 NFL analyst is one of the most coveted positions in all of sports broadcasting. For those of u who think…
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein) April 4, 2017
Romo/3 "All they do is talk," *live* broadcasting so much harder than you realize! Try, on the fly, sharing cohesive thoughts in 10-15 secs.
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein) April 4, 2017
Romo/4 I like Tony. As a fan, I hope he'll be a great listen!
But I've worked on that crew. And I know how tough that gig is. That's all.
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein) April 4, 2017
.@PTurn219 Snowflake my ass. Talk to ex-players (many of whom struggle mightily early on or never make it). They'll tell you how hard it is. https://t.co/fUNZbJx32s
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein) April 4, 2017
I like Bernstein but CBS was in desperate need of a change and this gives them exactly that.