A little annoyed by Vilma (3 Viewers)

[Jazz Cabbage]

I was kind of getting the vibe he was overcompensating a little so he didn't sound like a homer. But if you noticed, he was very excited several times when plays went our way - like a reaction from a Saints fan excited.

 

[Krodwhodat]

I guess you guys didn’t notice that oversized super bowl ring on his finger with the fleur de lis front and center. I thought he called a good game. I know I hate when Aikman calls a Dallas game because he is such a homer so I expect a professional like Vilma to the the right thing and not be a homer.

 

[Green-Ghost]

Is it just me, or did he kind of sound like a Falcon fan most of the game? I understand the need to impartial, but geez....

I am glad you posted this. I watched a replay of the game last night and started to open this same thread.

During quarters 1 - 3, he seemed to constantly talk about the Falcons. However, the Falcons were playing lights out!

During the 4 th quarter, he spoke about the Saints. If Vilma kept harping on the Falcons while the Falcons are loosing, that would be indicative of biases.

Vilma might also be worried that, he is too partial to his former team. He might be trying too hard to be impartial.

 

[Mamba]

In terms of partiality/impartiality, Vilma did just fine. He was commentating on a game in which the Falcons dominated for the first 3 quarters.

In terms of illuminating key decisions at key moments that directly influenced the game, he was a mixed bag (at best). For example, he completely missed the opportunity to highlight the poor decision to down the ball on 3rd down with 23 seconds left.

 

[Jazz Cabbage]

In terms of partiality/impartiality, Vilma did just fine. He was commentating on a game in which the Falcons dominated for the first 3 quarters.

In terms of illuminating key decisions at key moments that directly influenced the game, he was a mixed bag (at best). For example, he completely missed the opportunity to highlight the poor decision to down the ball on 3rd down with 23 seconds left.

It seemed like everybody's rhythm including Vilmas was thrown off after the Landry play. I was surprised nobody said anything about it though. Bad lapse in concentration there.

 

[perret318]

I know! It's almost like he was like some sort of impartial sports announcer, like that was his job or something. What a jerk.

 

[Chris]

I guess you guys didn’t notice that oversized super bowl ring on his finger with the fleur de lis front and center. I thought he called a good game. I know I hate when Aikman calls a Dallas game because he is such a homer so I expect a professional like Vilma to the the right thing and not be a homer.

Also, I noticed last season that he uses the Saints gold color when doing his play by play drawings instead of the standard yellow. I haven't seen anyone mention this, and I'm not sure if it's just for our games.

 

[pete]

In fairness, the Falcons were doing good things and the Saints weren’t for most of the matchup.

True, but I wonder if you can acknowledge that without sounding overly happy about it.

 

[Semper]

I am more annoyed with his actual knowledge. There was a couple times he had to be corrected. Then when the Falcon player was laying on the ground he said wow it must be his legs. Yet the player was clutching his stomach. Then as the player was being walked off the field he said it must be his arm I haven’t seen him move it yet. But the player was still clutching his stomach and right after he said he hasn’t seen him move his arm the player started moving his arm. I just kept thinking, dude just stop talking.

 

[pete]

I know! It's almost like he was like some sort of impartial sports announcer, like that was his job or something. What a jerk.

I never called him a jerk. I have tons of respect for him. Just trying to see what everyone thinks.

 

[OldSaintFan]

Is it just me, or did he kind of sound like a Falcon fan most of the game? I understand the need to impartial, but geez....

No, he was being impartial like a professional play*by*play man should be.

 

[Alan12]

He was being impartial and I can’t blame him for that because for those first 3 quarters we were playing like *** and didn’t need any sunshine pumped.

I said the same things. He just kept saying how much he loved what the Falcons defense was doing. I was like what!!!!!

As a former defensive player, the Falcons defense was doing everything he likely would’ve wanted his defense to be doing for those first 3 quarters. They were stopping the run, getting after and hitting the QB, and had the passing game smothered. The only thing they really weren’t doing was taking the ball away, but they were getting stops.

Also, I noticed last season that he uses the Saints gold color when doing his play by play drawings instead of the standard yellow. I haven't seen anyone mention this, and I'm not sure if it's just for our games.

I noticed it this game as well. Definitely a nice little ode to his time here.

 

[jrdbrn]

Is it just me, or did he kind of sound like a Falcon fan most of the game? I understand the need to impartial, but geez....

His job is to be an unbiased commentator. Seemed like he did it yesterday.

 

[antipop]

i didn't mind Vilma except for the 'big boy football' shtick....he must have said it 50 times

 

[DerrickB]

He was trying to do his job. Gary Danielson is a lot worse.