Comments on: MICHAELS TURNS DOWN NFLN http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:01:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: anthonyf http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-30076 anthonyf Thu, 15 May 2008 15:16:13 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-30076 Jim Lampley Jim Lampley

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]]> By: scorpion53061 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-30007 scorpion53061 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:58:00 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-30007 Bill Maas!!!!!!!!!! Or wait is he out of the pen yet? Bill Maas!!!!!!!!!! Or wait is he out of the pen yet?

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]]> By: Non-Euclidean http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29994 Non-Euclidean Thu, 15 May 2008 13:43:05 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29994 Please, anyone but Collinsworth. That pencil-necked yahoo is horrible. Please, anyone but Collinsworth. That pencil-necked yahoo is horrible.

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]]> By: monger http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29965 monger Thu, 15 May 2008 13:08:04 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29965 Bring on Marv "Back Biter" Albert. Bring on Marv “Back Biter” Albert.

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]]> By: moonbeam http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29943 moonbeam Thu, 15 May 2008 12:31:49 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29943 there's a guy in new york that works for wfan-am,his name is chris carlin.i think he would be a great play by play man for the network.he's done college play by play,and pregame shows the ny giants. the reason i think he's better than a lot of other candidates is that he's the couch potatoes everyman.he's overweight,bald and possesses a good sense of humor,you can verify his wit,just ask boomer esaison. i know it's a stretch,but the guy would be droll and witty. there’s a guy in new york that works for wfan-am,his name is chris carlin.i think he would be a great play by play man for the network.he’s done college play by play,and pregame shows the ny giants.
the reason i think he’s better than a lot of other candidates is that he’s the couch potatoes everyman.he’s overweight,bald and possesses a good sense of humor,you can verify his wit,just ask boomer esaison.
i know it’s a stretch,but the guy would be droll and witty.

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]]> By: ronry http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29938 ronry Thu, 15 May 2008 12:24:04 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29938 Why would Al Michael's want to leave the nationally televised Sunday Night broadcast for the NFLN. The NFLN only shows about 8 games and can't be seen be many cable subscribers. Why would Al Michael’s want to leave the nationally televised Sunday Night broadcast for the NFLN. The NFLN only shows about 8 games and can’t be seen be many cable subscribers.

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]]> By: EskinSux http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29927 EskinSux Thu, 15 May 2008 11:48:57 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29927 After Gumbel and Collingsworth my NFLN channel is on permanent MUTE anyway... After Gumbel and Collingsworth my NFLN channel is on permanent MUTE anyway…

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]]> By: Kidekk http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29894 Kidekk Thu, 15 May 2008 05:08:21 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29894 Gus Johnson would liven an otherwise boring network. Gus Johnson would liven an otherwise boring network.

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]]> By: mskrs http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29873 mskrs Thu, 15 May 2008 04:01:36 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29873 Good. I get enough of Al on NBC. Technically, he may be good - but he comes off as a little smug, and he sometimes seems to have this gleam in his eye when players are struggling. (Schadenfreude is a lot more entertaining on blogs and fan messageboards.) Good. I get enough of Al on NBC. Technically, he may be good - but he comes off as a little smug, and he sometimes seems to have this gleam in his eye when players are struggling. (Schadenfreude is a lot more entertaining on blogs and fan messageboards.)

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]]> By: samh http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29828 samh Thu, 15 May 2008 02:36:59 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29828 Count me as not disappointed. Michaels is OK imo, but not great, and his command of the English language leaves something to be desired. Count me as not disappointed. Michaels is OK imo, but not great, and his command of the English language leaves something to be desired.

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]]> By: subzero2401 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29814 subzero2401 Thu, 15 May 2008 02:13:41 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29814 I think Bob Papa of Sirius NFL radio, and WFAN (He's currently the play by play voice of the Giants) would be a great choice. I'm not much a Giants fan, but if you've ever heard Papa call a Giants game you know he's outstanding. I think Bob Papa of Sirius NFL radio, and WFAN (He’s currently the play by play voice of the Giants) would be a great choice. I’m not much a Giants fan, but if you’ve ever heard Papa call a Giants game you know he’s outstanding.

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]]> By: Pastabelly http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29812 Pastabelly Thu, 15 May 2008 02:09:24 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29812 They might want to, you know, hire someone who has actually done play by play football before. Hammond is the voice of Notre Dame and the NFL can get a guy who won't be treating it as second fiddle to ND. Albert would be a good choice. So would Patrick or Harlan. They might want to, you know, hire someone who has actually done play by play football before. Hammond is the voice of Notre Dame and the NFL can get a guy who won’t be treating it as second fiddle to ND. Albert would be a good choice. So would Patrick or Harlan.

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]]> By: Kotite http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29807 Kotite Thu, 15 May 2008 02:05:48 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29807 Doesn't Regis need this to complete the triple crown? Doesn’t Regis need this to complete the triple crown?

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]]> By: Stoogie http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29804 Stoogie Thu, 15 May 2008 02:01:39 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29804 I'd vote Brent Musberger, but would ESPN/ABC let him out of the Saturday night college gig he has? How friggin' sweet was it when Musberger was the host of the NFL Today on CBS and that music would come on and you'd hear "You're looking live at [insert stadium name here] where the [insert team] is visiting [insert team] in a tilt of NFC foes". It'd send chills up the spine. Since where I live I get Time Warner shoved down my throat, I could give a rats a$$ who they pick, I won't see the broadcast anyway. So with that out of the way, bring back Joey Sunshine. I’d vote Brent Musberger, but would ESPN/ABC let him out of the Saturday night college gig he has?

How friggin’ sweet was it when Musberger was the host of the NFL Today on CBS and that music would come on and you’d hear “You’re looking live at [insert stadium name here] where the [insert team] is visiting [insert team] in a tilt of NFC foes”. It’d send chills up the spine.

Since where I live I get Time Warner shoved down my throat, I could give a rats a$$ who they pick, I won’t see the broadcast anyway. So with that out of the way, bring back Joey Sunshine.

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]]> By: dontcryformecincinnati http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29799 dontcryformecincinnati Thu, 15 May 2008 01:51:37 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29799 You people are crazy. The best play-by-play man in all of sports is CBS' Gus Johnson. NFLN needs someone that will bring excitement to a game. Gus is the man. You people are crazy. The best play-by-play man in all of sports is CBS’ Gus Johnson. NFLN needs someone that will bring excitement to a game. Gus is the man.

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]]> By: aec4 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29798 aec4 Thu, 15 May 2008 01:51:13 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29798 Marv Albert would dominate(rix) the broadcast! Marv Albert would dominate(rix) the broadcast!

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]]> By: brian_21 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29781 brian_21 Thu, 15 May 2008 01:21:45 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29781 Pick Marv Albert! Pick Marv Albert! Pick Marv Albert! Pick Marv Albert!

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]]> By: Slow Joe http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29779 Slow Joe Thu, 15 May 2008 01:19:36 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29779 "My top 5 (no particular order) Dierdorf Schlereth Boomer Aikman Collinsworth" No offense, but NONE of those guys are qualified. The position that is open is for the play-by-play man, not a color commentator. Play-by-play guys usually aren't former athletes or coaches, but are instead veteran TV guys that take the lead and know how to keep a broadcast going. “My top 5 (no particular order)

Dierdorf
Schlereth
Boomer
Aikman
Collinsworth”

No offense, but NONE of those guys are qualified. The position that is open is for the play-by-play man, not a color commentator. Play-by-play guys usually aren’t former athletes or coaches, but are instead veteran TV guys that take the lead and know how to keep a broadcast going.

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]]> By: Slow Joe http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29777 Slow Joe Thu, 15 May 2008 01:15:55 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29777 "I would love to see Boomer be on the broadcast. I’ve always thought he was one of the very best. My understanding is that he got the shaft on the Monday Night Football gig because Al Micheals was worried/intimidated because Boomer was so good and didn’t want him around. " Not even close to accurate. Boomer is a good TV personality now, but he was offered the MNF gig while he was still considering coming back for another year of football. He took it, making it his first TV job. And you could tell. I always liked him, but on MNF, he was irritating. He contradicted himself a few times, and sometimes would start talking without knowing where he was going with his dialog. “I would love to see Boomer be on the broadcast. I’ve always thought he was one of the very best.

My understanding is that he got the shaft on the Monday Night Football gig because Al Micheals was worried/intimidated because Boomer was so good and didn’t want him around. ”

Not even close to accurate. Boomer is a good TV personality now, but he was offered the MNF gig while he was still considering coming back for another year of football. He took it, making it his first TV job.

And you could tell.

I always liked him, but on MNF, he was irritating. He contradicted himself a few times, and sometimes would start talking without knowing where he was going with his dialog.

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]]> By: go screw http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29774 go screw Thu, 15 May 2008 01:10:06 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29774 I want Kenny Maine The acts/is drunk on the air I want Kenny Maine The acts/is drunk on the air

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]]> By: Kool Herc http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29770 Kool Herc Thu, 15 May 2008 00:53:21 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29770 Other blogs have mentioned that Tom Hammond and Chris Collinsworth are featured together doing play-by-play for Madden 09 so certainly that would be the likely answer, would it not? Other blogs have mentioned that Tom Hammond and Chris Collinsworth are featured together doing play-by-play for Madden 09 so certainly that would be the likely answer, would it not?

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]]> By: drhanniballector http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29768 drhanniballector Thu, 15 May 2008 00:51:31 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29768 know who was really good color commentating? vermeil. the old coaches make the best color commentators because they posess the best all-around knowledge of the game and can teach the viewer something without intending to do so. also, he has so much enthusiasm for watching people excell. you need more of those types in sports broadcasting. "controversy is king" (i.e. the idiotic and antiquated mantra that espn employs) is not what people want to see. people like a guy showing them something. that's how you get into it. the espn idiots are so far behind that they're too dumb to understand that the whole notion of the sportsbar debate is not at all desirable. look at the talking heads of so many of their programming: skip bayless vs woody (or now anyone) the mantra being to argue steven a smith. enough said. rush limbaugh, because you knew he'd start crap michael irvin, because you knew he'd start crap keyshawn, because you knew he'd start crap hodge vs jaworski, the whole mantra is for them to argue clayton vs salisbury. the whole mantra is for them to argue kiper vs mcshay, the whole mantra is for them to argue kornheiser vs jaworski, the whole mantra etc... get the picture? they don't. it's not a coincidence people generally don't like espn. the only reason they are what they are is that they have no competition; not quality moral of the story? no wonder michaels turned them down. he feels no need to argue with madden, or anyone, thinking that's a quality broadcast. know who was really good color commentating? vermeil. the old coaches make the best color commentators because they posess the best all-around knowledge of the game and can teach the viewer something without intending to do so. also, he has so much enthusiasm for watching people excell. you need more of those types in sports broadcasting. “controversy is king” (i.e. the idiotic and antiquated mantra that espn employs) is not what people want to see. people like a guy showing them something. that’s how you get into it.

the espn idiots are so far behind that they’re too dumb to understand that the whole notion of the sportsbar debate is not at all desirable.

look at the talking heads of so many of their programming:

skip bayless vs woody (or now anyone) the mantra being to argue
steven a smith. enough said.
rush limbaugh, because you knew he’d start crap
michael irvin, because you knew he’d start crap
keyshawn, because you knew he’d start crap
hodge vs jaworski, the whole mantra is for them to argue
clayton vs salisbury. the whole mantra is for them to argue
kiper vs mcshay, the whole mantra is for them to argue
kornheiser vs jaworski, the whole mantra etc…

get the picture?
they don’t.
it’s not a coincidence people generally don’t like espn. the only
reason they are what they are is that they have no competition;
not quality

moral of the story? no wonder michaels turned them down. he feels
no need to argue with madden, or anyone, thinking that’s a quality
broadcast.

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]]> By: Captain Jack http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29749 Captain Jack Thu, 15 May 2008 00:08:36 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29749 How about Ozzy Osbourne and Dick Clarke. How about Ozzy Osbourne and Dick Clarke.

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]]> By: superchop7 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29745 superchop7 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:02:57 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29745 Taking Michaels out of the equation. My top 5 (no particular order) Dierdorf Schlereth Boomer Aikman Collinsworth Sideline....Wendy Nix ( very sharp ) Taking Michaels out of the equation.

My top 5 (no particular order)

Dierdorf
Schlereth
Boomer
Aikman
Collinsworth

Sideline….Wendy Nix ( very sharp )

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]]> By: KY http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29743 KY Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:58 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29743 NO to Dan Patrick! NO to Dan Patrick!

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]]> By: bradyswingman http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29735 bradyswingman Wed, 14 May 2008 23:42:46 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29735 Maybe they can hire Arlen Spector to do the commentary. That might get him off their backs. Maybe they can hire Arlen Spector to do the commentary. That might get him off their backs.

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]]> By: Patrick http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29734 Patrick Wed, 14 May 2008 23:40:53 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29734 Brent Musberger. Brent Musberger.

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]]> By: bradysheroes http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29722 bradysheroes Wed, 14 May 2008 23:13:35 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29722 Oh go no Mike Patrick, 20 yrs on espn was enough.. Oh go no Mike Patrick, 20 yrs on espn was enough..

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]]> By: deckman http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29718 deckman Wed, 14 May 2008 23:08:20 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29718 Anyone not associated with ESPN is good that station is a joke How many people think Trey Wingo got his lunch money taken on a daily basis in school what a GEEK Anyone not associated with ESPN is good that station is a joke How many people think Trey Wingo got his lunch money taken on a daily basis in school what a GEEK

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]]> By: NFL Rumor Mill http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29711 NFL Rumor Mill Wed, 14 May 2008 22:55:28 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29711 How would that have worked, anyway? Isn't he already with NBC? Please, no Mike Patrick. Brad Nessler would be pretty good, though. /doesn't even have NFLN How would that have worked, anyway? Isn’t he already with NBC?

Please, no Mike Patrick. Brad Nessler would be pretty good, though.

/doesn’t even have NFLN

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]]> By: dave0320 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29710 dave0320 Wed, 14 May 2008 22:54:05 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29710 I would recommend Kevin Harlin! I would recommend Kevin Harlin!

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]]> By: Backinthesaddle http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29708 Backinthesaddle Wed, 14 May 2008 22:53:06 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29708 I would love to see Boomer be on the broadcast. I've always thought he was one of the very best. My understanding is that he got the shaft on the Monday Night Football gig because Al Micheals was worried/intimidated because Boomer was so good and didn't want him around. I would love to see Boomer be on the broadcast. I’ve always thought he was one of the very best.

My understanding is that he got the shaft on the Monday Night Football gig because Al Micheals was worried/intimidated because Boomer was so good and didn’t want him around.

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]]> By: spanky07 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29707 spanky07 Wed, 14 May 2008 22:49:02 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29707 I hear Sean Salisbury has sent his resume and a genital photo in... I hear Sean Salisbury has sent his resume and a genital photo in…

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]]> By: SeanMartin http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29706 SeanMartin Wed, 14 May 2008 22:47:48 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/14/michaels-turns-down-nfln/#comment-29706 They should hire Mark Schlereth and Cris Carter to broadcast. If they need a three-man crew, they can always call up Trey Wingo, too. They should hire Mark Schlereth and Cris Carter to broadcast. If they need a three-man crew, they can always call up Trey Wingo, too.

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