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The CBS/Turner March Madness relationship is a godsend. By far the best thing going on in sports broadcasting right now. Well, it will be once they fire Doug Gottlieb into the sun. Other than that, it's nearly flawless.
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Benne posted:The CBS/Turner March Madness relationship is a godsend. By far the best thing going on in sports broadcasting right now. And bring Gus back. If Raftery can work the tournament as a Fox hire so should Gus. 
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Benne posted:Well, it will be once they fire Doug Gottlieb into the sun. Other than that, it's nearly flawless. He's such a miserable turd. He's also one of the biggest "they get a FREE EDUCATION, isn't that ENOUGH?!" apologists. Apparently it wasn't for you, Mr. Credit Card Theft.
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ElwoodCuse posted:Apparently it wasn't for you, Mr. Credit Card Theft. Hahaha what was this? I must have missed it.
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DJExile posted:Hahaha what was this? I must have missed it. He got thrown out of Notre Dame for stealing his roommate's credit card.
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ESPN has announced their commentators for the 2014 World Cup. It will be Ian Darke, Adrian Healey, Derek Rae, Fernando Palomo, Jon Champion and Daniel Mann. Taylor Twellman will be the co-commentator for USA games with Ian Darke. Steve McManaman will be the co-commentator for England games with Ian Darke. http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2014/03/espn-play-by-play-commentators-for-2014-fifa-world-cup/ So ESPN has confirmed Ian Darke, Adrian Healey, Derek Rae, Fernando Palomo, Jon Champion, Daniel Mann, Taylor Twellman, Steve McManaman, Michael Ballack, Santiago Solari, Alexis Lalas, Gilberto Silva, Rudd van Nistelrooy, and Bob Ley.
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FuzzySkinner posted:Anyone else digging the TNT/TBS/CBS integration for March Madness? The TNT NBA Countdown show is the best thing on TV for sports. You don't even have to watch the NBA to enjoy that show. Bob Costas winning best host over Ernie is a travesty.
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Ramadu posted:Bob Costas winning best host over Ernie is a travesty.
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MourningView posted:He got thrown out of Notre Dame for stealing his roommate's credit card. That's fantastic. I'd never heard that.
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Robnoxious posted:Which segment was submitted to the academy to vote on for Bob's body of work... the commentary about how black people are unnecessarily uppity or the eradicate all guns clip? The one where he talks about how great Jason Whitlock is, the academy loves them some Jason Whitlock.
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Ozzie Guillen will be working on Baseball Tonight this season....I give him 2 months http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10666814/ozzie-guillen-eric-wedge-dallas-braden-join-baseball-tonight-crew
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FOX has decided to not renew Brian Billick's contract. http://awfulannouncing.com/2014/brian-billick-out-at-fox.html
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I'm guessing Jay and Dan's podcast has been axed at this point, considering FS1's dire ratings. Funny thing is, the podcast was probably more popular than anything being broadcast on the network. They never disclosed any details regarding their hiatus, which was announced back in January. As a Devils fan I can see why people might not like Doc for reasons already stated. Then again he's a TV announcer, so I don't really expect all that much from him in terms of play by play lingo or phrasing, but he could tone down on the DRIIIIIIVE. Still better than Cangialosi sitting next to a Resch who is slowly losing the plot.
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Not sure if this will go anywhere, but would anyone like to discuss horse race broadcasting? I've had TVG for a while now and also have memories going back to Jim McKay's "just retire already" years at the Derby (not quite as bad as the last couple Dick Clark's NYE's but still a bit cringeworthy), and the first Breeders Cup when NBC thought it would be a grand idea to bring in the comedian who did the Dorf character to do a skit between races. 
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Moktaro posted:Not sure if this will go anywhere, but would anyone like to discuss horse race broadcasting? I've had TVG for a while now and also have memories going back to Jim McKay's "just retire already" years at the Derby (not quite as bad as the last couple Dick Clark's NYE's but still a bit cringeworthy), and the first Breeders Cup when NBC thought it would be a grand idea to bring in the comedian who did the Dorf character to do a skit between races. I think with McKay he built up quite a bit of good will, probably why he kept the gig you're referring to. His coverage of the 1972 Olympics was amazingly good considering the time he was in, and how he handled it. I happen to think what he and Roone Arledge did for sports broadcasting is truly amazing in building an "Empire" over at ABC. I'm not as familiar with his horse racing background, but as a Sportscaster he is truly up there. To anyone here, I'd highly HBO's "Jim McKay: My World in My Words" if it ever airs again.
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Someone make a new horse racing thread that's just one poster endlessly and incomprehensibly posting to himself. That was secretly a top-10 SAS thread.
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R.D. Mangles posted:Someone make a new horse racing thread that's just one poster endlessly and incomprehensibly posting to himself. That was secretly a top-10 SAS thread. That was probably my favorite SA thread of all time, besides "mommy blowjobs" which really isn't likely to ever be topped.
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R.D. Mangles posted:Someone make a new horse racing thread that's just one poster endlessly and incomprehensibly posting to himself. That was secretly a top-10 SAS thread. I think I goldmined it. I was so mad when someone else posted in it. I should have probated them.
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MourningView posted:I think I goldmined it. I was so mad when someone else posted in it. I should have probated them. You did
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We were talking about if Gus still does soccer the other day. Well Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing Gus Johnson returns to soccer April 1st for Manchester United-Bayern Munich Champions League QF. Will work alongside Eric Wynalda.
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Bayern is going to shithouse Man U and Gus will call it a "major upset" because Man U is the only soccer team he's heard of before taking this job.
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Benne posted:Bayern is going to shithouse Man U and Gus will call it a "major upset" because Man U is the only soccer team he's heard of before taking this job. Can we please stop talking about Gus Johnson like he's a literal idiot who doesn't know how broadcasting works, rather than the network-selected commentator they keep running out who's the wrong choice because trial-by-fire is really dumb?
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This is going to come out as a big deal in the tv world. Some think he can replace Costas one day Richard Sandomir @RichSandomir Josh Elliott leaving GMA for variety of assignments at NBC Sports
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Josh Elliott is twice the man that Bob Costas is. No, like literally twice the man Josh is really big.
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C. Everett Koop posted:Josh Elliott is twice the man that Bob Costas is. Bob Costas (who got his start in sports calling Spirits of St. Louis games in the ABA) was late for a game and thought he would be fired. Barnes told him, "That's okay. You can come work for me. I've always wanted to have a tiny white guy as my Chauffeur."
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Vertical Lime posted:This is going to come out as a big deal in the tv world. Some think he can replace Costas one day I'm assuming that's precisely why they're signing him. Also, I wonder if this means they're getting in the sports clipshow game finally.
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Crossposting this from the NFL N/V threadQuest For Glory II posted:It sounds like CBS' replacement for Dan Dierdorf is former Chiefs QB Trent Green, who has some booth experience from a brief stint at FOX. There's no indication that Gumbel is going to stop calling football, so I'm guessing Gumbel/Green is your new #3 team.
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As someone who watches Chiefs preseason games Trent Green is real bad. Like, confused, concussed, makes no sense bad. So a slight upgrade probably.
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That's a bummer. I've always liked Greg Gumbel but he's been saddled with Dierdorf's useless rear end for so many years people haven't had a real opportunity to appreciate him.
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Did Shannon Sharpe truly get fired or is this a cruel April Fools joke?
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Mahoning posted:Did Shannon Sharpe truly get fired or is this a cruel April Fools joke? He and Marino are gone. Replaced by Scott and Gonzalez.
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Grittybeard posted:As someone who watches Chiefs preseason games Trent Green is real bad. Like, confused, concussed, makes no sense bad. This sounds like Bernie Kosar during Browns preseason games.
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sportsgenius86 posted:This sounds like Bernie Kosar during Browns preseason games. I'd love a full season of his commentary against the Browns, but I don't think his liver could handle it.
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Shannon Sharpe narrating highlights was secretly one of the only redeeming things about the CBS broadcast other than Shannon Sharpe forced to repeatedly say the words "Billy Volek."
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sportsgenius86 posted:This sounds like Bernie Kosar during Browns preseason games. Nah, he's better than Bernie, or more coherent rather. He's probably fine really, just not exciting at all and gets caught up looking at or trying to explain the wrong thing constantly. Which a lot of color guys do so whatever. He will start a story or something sometimes and then just stop talking without finishing it, I guess I haven't paid enough attention to notice if he's getting better at that as he's getting used to talking on TV or if he still does it. He was painfully awkward when he first started and he's definitely better than he was. Grittybeard fucked around with this message at 19:32 on Apr 2, 2014 |
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Yeah Bernie always sounds slurred, but drat it, he is really one of the best at reading what is happening and how teams should react to defenses.
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So Tony Reali is joining Good Morning America as a contributor on top of staying as Around the Horn host. Given the fact he's probably replacing Josh Elliott I think he'll do fine there. e: Not that it really matters, but also Around the Horn's main studios will also be moving to the same building where GMA's and Olbermann's studios are. Vertical Lime fucked around with this message at 16:54 on Apr 10, 2014 |
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CBC has just announced that it will no longer bid for professional sports rights. Looks like Canadian goons are stuck with Rogers, CTV and TSN now. E: More news. quote:@awfulannouncing: Piers Morgan just tweeted he’ll be a part of Fox’s FA Cup semifinal coverage. You’ve been warned. 
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Vertical Lime posted:So Tony Reali is joining Good Morning America as a contributor on top of staying as Around the Horn host. Given the fact he's probably replacing Josh Elliott I think he'll do fine there. If he's on the Elliott plan, I can't imagine he'll remain the host for more than a couple more years. It'll be interesting to see if they start putting in other guys for practice reps or tryouts. Reali sounds, by all accounts, like a legitimately good guy and I'm glad he's moving up and getting paid. That said, social media correspondence sounds like an utter load of poo poo. No one's turning on the TV at 7AM to find out what's happening on Twitter.
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