AsylumGuido

Even without fans, Saints announcer plan to bring the noise

Author: Paul Murphy / Eyewitness News
Published: 9:00 PM CDT September 8, 2020
Updated: 9:01 PM CDT September 8, 2020

NEW ORLEANS — The Mercedes Benz Superdome is a hub of activity as the stadium prepares to host the Saints home opener on Sunday.

There won’t be any fans in the stands because of COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. But, the show must on for the Romig family in the public address booth.

Mark Romig is the Saints announcer in the dome.

“The Mercedes Benz Superdome will be a little lonely this Sunday, but we are going to do our part to bring as much enthusiasm to it,” Romig said.

Mark’s sister Mary Beth is his spotter, helping to identify playmakers on the field.

It’s a family tradition.

Their late father Jerry Romig was behind the microphone for 44 years before Mark took over 8 years ago.

“There are two seasons in the Romig house, football season and the waiting for football season,” Mary Beth Romig said. “Now it’s football season.”

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jnormand

Bahahaha!

Rugby Saint II

You'll be able to hear the other team coughing and gasping for air.

K Major

Better make sure the 70-decibel noise level is cranked up all the way.

I watch a lot of LaLiga (European soccer) and the cursing that goes on for 90 minutes by coaches and players is incredible.

One can only imagine football will be even worse.

AsylumGuido

It's the same way in college ball. Back in my day when I was shooting games you'd kind of grow oblivious to it. I still remember a basketball game between UNC and NCSU that I was covering which the Wolfpack won. The two coaches, Dean Smith and Norm Sloan, met at midcourt to shake hands. I was just a few feet away. Sloan said with a smirk, "Good game, Dean," to which Smith replied, "**** you, Norm."

It was way worse in the locker rooms, though.