Comments on: PATRICK THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:24:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: east96st http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56199 east96st Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:08:13 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56199 bavaro89 - I am unaware of any website that carries a full catalog of back episodes of Inside the NFL, so I can't provide a clip without that material. I was a freelance cameraman at HBO for years and I was there several times when Collinsworth praised Vick. I am reasonably confident that he said it on NBC and while broadcasting games as well. Chris' admiration of Vick (in fairness, this was BEFORE the dog fighting issues came out) was no secret. As for Costas, while it is impossible for me to say how much he likes or dislikes football, I can say that no one ever came to the studio more prepared. Bob always knew his stuff inside and out and I always felt that it was a shame that the public did not get to see some of his interviews in full on his own HBO show (every show has a time limit of course). Like him or not, Costas is a consummate professional. Personally, I don't feel he's being used correctly on the NBC show either. A moderator of a highlight show tossing back and forth between a dozen talking heads is not a very good use for Costas' talents. Sending him out to interview Pacman Jones, Chris Henry or Mike Vick is. bavaro89 - I am unaware of any website that carries a full catalog of back episodes of Inside the NFL, so I can’t provide a clip without that material. I was a freelance cameraman at HBO for years and I was there several times when Collinsworth praised Vick. I am reasonably confident that he said it on NBC and while broadcasting games as well. Chris’ admiration of Vick (in fairness, this was BEFORE the dog fighting issues came out) was no secret. As for Costas, while it is impossible for me to say how much he likes or dislikes football, I can say that no one ever came to the studio more prepared. Bob always knew his stuff inside and out and I always felt that it was a shame that the public did not get to see some of his interviews in full on his own HBO show (every show has a time limit of course). Like him or not, Costas is a consummate professional. Personally, I don’t feel he’s being used correctly on the NBC show either. A moderator of a highlight show tossing back and forth between a dozen talking heads is not a very good use for Costas’ talents. Sending him out to interview Pacman Jones, Chris Henry or Mike Vick is.

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]]> By: brian_21 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56195 brian_21 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:43:09 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56195 Jason Whitlock provides amazing insight, but he is wrong. That NBC show was fantastic before -- and always exciting -- and it will be even better with the addition of Dan Patrick. The show compares to Inside the NBA. With the amalgam of talent, it's just great to watch individuals entertain, especially regarding the great sport of football. I only agree that there are a few too many, such as Tiki Barber, Jerome Bettis, etc. I hope Sunday Night in America entertains me in 2008 as much as it did so in 2007. Jason Whitlock provides amazing insight, but he is wrong. That NBC show was fantastic before — and always exciting — and it will be even better with the addition of Dan Patrick. The show compares to Inside the NBA.

With the amalgam of talent, it’s just great to watch individuals entertain, especially regarding the great sport of football.

I only agree that there are a few too many, such as Tiki Barber, Jerome Bettis, etc. I hope Sunday Night in America entertains me in 2008 as much as it did so in 2007.

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]]> By: twohorses http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56193 twohorses Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:39:31 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56193 Jason Whitlock produces some of the most original, insightful, thought-provoking social/sports commentary anywhere. Olbermann believes only in Olbermann. He and Patrick got sick of doing highlights, wanted other gigs, but believe they are the show (or as they call themselves "The Big Show.") Good: Jaworski, Howie Long, TJ, Cris Carter. Good Play-by-Play: Michaels, Tirico. Bad: Olbermann, Patrick, Kornheiser, Bradshaw, Berman, Madden, Costas. Jason Whitlock produces some of the most original, insightful, thought-provoking
social/sports commentary anywhere.

Olbermann believes only in Olbermann. He and Patrick got sick of doing highlights, wanted other gigs, but believe they are the show (or as they call themselves “The Big
Show.”)

Good: Jaworski, Howie Long, TJ, Cris Carter. Good Play-by-Play: Michaels, Tirico.
Bad: Olbermann, Patrick, Kornheiser, Bradshaw, Berman, Madden, Costas.

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]]> By: be27151 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56147 be27151 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:17:44 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56147 "Costas and Olbermann, as baseball-first broadcasters, lack the proper love for the sport of football" I can't agree more with this comment, sometimes it feels like a fireside chat or an episode of "Inside the Actor's Studio". Jeez, show some life. Even Collinsworth, I love his analysis and his insight, which are unquestionable, but he comes across a little pompous/self-rightous at times. My 2 cents. “Costas and Olbermann, as baseball-first broadcasters, lack the proper love for the sport of football”

I can’t agree more with this comment, sometimes it feels like a fireside chat or an episode of “Inside the Actor’s Studio”. Jeez, show some life. Even Collinsworth, I love his analysis and his insight, which are unquestionable, but he comes across a little pompous/self-rightous at times. My 2 cents.

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]]> By: KY http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56104 KY Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:02:29 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56104 Kudos to Whitlock. He always speaks the truth. Who is Olbermann? Sounds like a turd. Kudos to Whitlock. He always speaks the truth.

Who is Olbermann? Sounds like a turd.

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]]> By: bavaro89 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56091 bavaro89 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:48:02 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56091 east96st, Collinsworth watches film like an NFL assistant coach. Can you provide a link for the clip where he said Michael Vick was the best, please? He usually praises Brady and Peyton Manning. I don't recall him saying that about Vick. In fact, he's been fair about Favre and McNabb over the years, too. east96st,

Collinsworth watches film like an NFL assistant coach. Can you provide a link for the clip where he said Michael Vick was the best, please? He usually praises Brady and Peyton Manning. I don’t recall him saying that about Vick. In fact, he’s been fair about Favre and McNabb over the years, too.

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]]> By: east96st http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56077 east96st Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:18:53 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56077 I have laugh at the guys that love Collinsworth and think he's an expert - especially you Florio!!! Chris Collinsworth stated on air, repeatedly, year after year, that Mike Vick was the best QB in football and would go down as the game's greatest. He even mocked any one who dared to disagree with him. Great football insight there - the greatest QB ever - providing, of course, you don't judge a QB by his ability to actually complete a forward pass. I have laugh at the guys that love Collinsworth and think he’s an expert - especially you Florio!!! Chris Collinsworth stated on air, repeatedly, year after year, that Mike Vick was the best QB in football and would go down as the game’s greatest. He even mocked any one who dared to disagree with him. Great football insight there - the greatest QB ever - providing, of course, you don’t judge a QB by his ability to actually complete a forward pass.

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]]> By: Kotite http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56014 Kotite Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:23:19 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56014 Dan Patrick coulda squashed this whole thing by saying, "Who the f**k is Jason Whitlock?" You're better than this Dan. Dan Patrick coulda squashed this whole thing by saying, “Who the f**k is Jason Whitlock?” You’re better than this Dan.

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]]> By: Forum cop http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56011 Forum cop Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:10:43 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-56011 Jason Whitlock is a dope! He hosted Romes radio show the other day and sounds (Bill Walton)HOOOORRRIBLE! The goof even said he was nervous to interview Larry Bird. Jason Whitlock is a dope! He hosted Romes radio show the other day and sounds (Bill Walton)HOOOORRRIBLE! The goof even said he was nervous to interview Larry Bird.

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]]> By: warpstone http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55967 warpstone Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:14:59 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55967 You didn't have to like Berman to appreciate NFL Primetime's superiority to Sunday Night. Primetime: coverage and analysis of the days games. Highlights are long clips that help you appreciate the feel of the game. Every game feels like a significant event. Sunday Night: coverage and analysis of "burning issues" (whatever those are). Highlights are short and uneven in coverage. Every on-air personality tries to be the significant event. Whitlock is right. Sunday Night has a completely different passion than the actual games that were played that day: provide a tepid circus post-game for the same sadists who endure tepid circus pre-game shows. You didn’t have to like Berman to appreciate NFL Primetime’s superiority to Sunday Night.

Primetime: coverage and analysis of the days games. Highlights are long clips that help you appreciate the feel of the game. Every game feels like a significant event.

Sunday Night: coverage and analysis of “burning issues” (whatever those are). Highlights are short and uneven in coverage. Every on-air personality tries to be the significant event.

Whitlock is right. Sunday Night has a completely different passion than the actual games that were played that day: provide a tepid circus post-game for the same sadists who endure tepid circus pre-game shows.

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]]> By: The Q-man http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55898 The Q-man Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:04:17 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55898 The show on NBC Sunday nights is unwatchable for me. I miss Prime Time on Espn. Maybe Patrick will add to the show. But as long as Costas, Peter King and other worthless shadows on the show are on it, I won't watch. The show on NBC Sunday nights is unwatchable for me. I miss Prime Time on Espn. Maybe Patrick will add to the show. But as long as Costas,
Peter King and other worthless shadows on the show are on it, I won’t watch.

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]]> By: jagsfan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55895 jagsfan Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:00:39 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55895 It’s moments like this where we see the real Dan—a whining wuss. It’s moments like this where we see the real Dan—a whining wuss.

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]]> By: danny_n94 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55894 danny_n94 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:59:27 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55894 So if nobody hears DP's show does that mean he actually said it? Why doesnt Dp actually get some live affiliates before he tries to attack Whitlock So if nobody hears DP’s show does that mean he actually said it?
Why doesnt Dp actually get some live affiliates before he
tries to attack Whitlock

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]]> By: radneck http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55889 radneck Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:49:56 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55889 Having Keith Olberhole on any show, no matter what it's about or who else is on it is enough for to not watch it. He's a complete ass who thinks he's funny. Collinsworth is an opinionated pencilneck. Guess I won't be watching. Having Keith Olberhole on any show, no matter what it’s about or who else is on it is enough for to not watch it. He’s a complete ass who thinks he’s funny. Collinsworth is an opinionated pencilneck. Guess I won’t be watching.

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]]> By: Fade 2 Black http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55879 Fade 2 Black Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:36:51 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55879 I have concluded, without yet seeing him in context, that Olberman is a snot!!!! ... and Berman rocks!!!! Patrick? I can take him or leave him... F2B I have concluded,
without yet seeing him in context,
that Olberman is a snot!!!!

… and Berman rocks!!!!

Patrick? I can take him or leave him…

F2B

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]]> By: NationalFelonLeague http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55844 NationalFelonLeague Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:47:07 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55844 Costas is a great talent, but he's absolutely wasted doing Football or Basketball. Costas is a great talent, but he’s absolutely wasted doing Football or Basketball.

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]]> By: bavaro89 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55839 bavaro89 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:40:07 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55839 Hong Kong Phooey is right - Chris Berman is a joke. He old schtick is meant for 12 year olds. Being "passionate" about football doesn't mean you have to be an idiot. Unfortunately, today the networks usually dumb down the game instead of challenging us with useful insight (see Berman, John Madden, Terry Bradshaw, the Brothers Sharpe, Dan Marino, Michael Irvin, Emmit Smith, Steve Young, etc). There are some exceptions - Ron Jaworski, Cris Collinsworth, Troy Aikman are very good at their jobs. Also, the idea that Costas only does the show for money is a joke. I think he's pretty well off financially. Sure, he's known for his baseball acumen, but does that mean he's uncapable of doing good work for the NFL or any other sport (i.e. the Olympics)? Don't forget he worked for NBC in the 80s and 90s before they lost the NFL in 1997, and most recently worked for HBO's Inside the NFL. BTW, he also had a late-late night talk show after Letterman in the early 90s, so he's more well rounded that you guys think. I'm not going to apologize for liking intelligent football discussion. That's one of the main reasons why I like this website. However, the dumb stereotypes on some people (like Costas and Olbermann) belong on second rate blogs, not here. Hong Kong Phooey is right - Chris Berman is a joke. He old schtick is meant for 12 year olds. Being “passionate” about football doesn’t mean you have to be an idiot. Unfortunately, today the networks usually dumb down the game instead of challenging us with useful insight (see Berman, John Madden, Terry Bradshaw, the Brothers Sharpe, Dan Marino, Michael Irvin, Emmit Smith, Steve Young, etc). There are some exceptions - Ron Jaworski, Cris Collinsworth, Troy Aikman are very good at their jobs.

Also, the idea that Costas only does the show for money is a joke. I think he’s pretty well off financially. Sure, he’s known for his baseball acumen, but does that mean he’s uncapable of doing good work for the NFL or any other sport (i.e. the Olympics)? Don’t forget he worked for NBC in the 80s and 90s before they lost the NFL in 1997, and most recently worked for HBO’s Inside the NFL. BTW, he also had a late-late night talk show after Letterman in the early 90s, so he’s more well rounded that you guys think.

I’m not going to apologize for liking intelligent football discussion. That’s one of the main reasons why I like this website. However, the dumb stereotypes on some people (like Costas and Olbermann) belong on second rate blogs, not here.

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]]> By: SevenDollarBologna http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55836 SevenDollarBologna Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:35:01 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55836 I agree with all the opinions on this thred, but NBC does get a pass on their "broadcast by commitee" strategy due to the flex schedule. I agree with all the opinions on this thred, but NBC does get a pass on their “broadcast by commitee” strategy due to the flex schedule.

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]]> By: VernonK http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55832 VernonK Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:26:52 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55832 I agree about Costas... Not sure why he's even on the show. I'm not a humongous fan of Berman and TJ but I did love watching Prime Time. I'm interested to see Patrick and Olberman together again as I grew up watching them do highlights on SportsCenter. They were definitely a good team. I agree that they've got too many people on the show though. I would rather see extended highlights of the games themselves rather than watch a bunch of talking about it. Mix in a little Peter King with the highlights (narrated with excitement about the game rather than the 'just another clip' feel) and it would be great. I agree about Costas… Not sure why he’s even on the show. I’m not a humongous fan of Berman and TJ but I did love watching Prime Time. I’m interested to see Patrick and Olberman together again as I grew up watching them do highlights on SportsCenter. They were definitely a good team. I agree that they’ve got too many people on the show though. I would rather see extended highlights of the games themselves rather than watch a bunch of talking about it. Mix in a little Peter King with the highlights (narrated with excitement about the game rather than the ‘just another clip’ feel) and it would be great.

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]]> By: sonnyandsam http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55805 sonnyandsam Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:43:51 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55805 Florio -- you do realize you just wrote something positive/nice about Berman.... Olberman has become one of the meanest and least enjoyable on air talking heads. I had to switch to something else at half time rather than listen to the halftime show. And Costas obviously is only doing it for the money because he clearly never enjoys the game nor has any significant insights to offer. He needs to keep to baseball... Florio — you do realize you just wrote something positive/nice about Berman….

Olberman has become one of the meanest and least enjoyable on air talking heads. I had to switch to something else at half time rather than listen to the halftime show. And Costas obviously is only doing it for the money because he clearly never enjoys the game nor has any significant insights to offer. He needs to keep to baseball…

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]]> By: ctfwest http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55800 ctfwest Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:30:43 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55800 Whitlock like to cause controversy just because he can. And it worked. His column got the attention he was seeking. But as someone else said here I am shocked that he didn't use race as an issue. Whitlock like to cause controversy just because he can. And it worked. His column got the attention he was seeking. But as someone else said here I am shocked that he didn’t use race as an issue.

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]]> By: shaw21 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55793 shaw21 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:26:06 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55793 Patrick rocks and Whitlock is horrible. Whitlock needs to cy about something else. Patrick rocks and Whitlock is horrible. Whitlock needs to cy about something else.

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]]> By: jimmyinphilly http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55781 jimmyinphilly Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:07:39 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55781 Dan Patrick is doing what he does best, letting hot air flow from his over-inflated ego. I agree with Whitlock 100%, Colinsworth is the only one worth listening to. The issue isn't football knowledge, its how the viewer responds to the on-air personality. Despite being a blowhard, Patrick is better than the rest. Keep Patrick on with Colinsworth for the highlights, keep Peter King on for the 'insider' stuff (most of which can be found on this site hours before the show airs), give the Bus an injection of confidence before each show and you have a decent line-up. Nothing is going to beat Boomer and TJ, but I'd watch it. note to espn, for the love of god give tj and boomer a full length show after the sunday night game instead of inserting segments into a 4 hour sportscenter. Dan Patrick is doing what he does best, letting hot air flow from his over-inflated ego. I agree with Whitlock 100%, Colinsworth is the only one worth listening to. The issue isn’t football knowledge, its how the viewer responds to the on-air personality. Despite being a blowhard, Patrick is better than the rest. Keep Patrick on with Colinsworth for the highlights, keep Peter King on for the ‘insider’ stuff (most of which can be found on this site hours before the show airs), give the Bus an injection of confidence before each show and you have a decent line-up. Nothing is going to beat Boomer and TJ, but I’d watch it.

note to espn, for the love of god give tj and boomer a full length show after the sunday night game instead of inserting segments into a 4 hour sportscenter.

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]]> By: Scratch http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55779 Scratch Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:05:52 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55779 Good for Dan for standing up for himself. I would rather see Patrick, Olbermann, Whitlock and Collinsworth do a show together. Costas and Olbermann together is already too much smugness and no other former player has the communication skills that Collinsworth has. We want to watch the atha-letes play, not relive the glory days by proxy in between quarters. Berman makes my ears bleed and from the behind the scenes footage his quality of humanity is as horrible as his combover. Good for Dan for standing up for himself. I would rather see Patrick, Olbermann, Whitlock and Collinsworth do a show together. Costas and Olbermann together is already too much smugness and no other former player has the communication skills that Collinsworth has. We want to watch the atha-letes play, not relive the glory days by proxy in between quarters.

Berman makes my ears bleed and from the behind the scenes footage his quality of humanity is as horrible as his combover.

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]]> By: cincyeaglefan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55778 cincyeaglefan Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:59:41 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55778 Hong Kong Phooey...The NFL Network show is almost a copycat of everything else. The fact that you enjoy Deion Sanders and Eisen over Patrick and Olbermann doesn't speak much for your tastes. Hong Kong Phooey…The NFL Network show is almost a copycat of everything else. The fact that you enjoy Deion Sanders and Eisen over Patrick and Olbermann doesn’t speak much for your tastes.

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]]> By: Taco Bill http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55773 Taco Bill Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:44:28 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55773 Olbermann and Patrick do the same act. Snippy comments.. intended to be funny. But I'll wait for the show before declaring it a failure. Olbermann and Patrick do the same act. Snippy comments.. intended to be funny. But I’ll wait for the show before declaring it a failure.

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]]> By: JawadSuggs http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55772 JawadSuggs Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:41:54 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55772 Few sports columnists ever impress me enough either way for me to even notice their bylines. Jason Whitlock is one of these -- and I have noticed that he writes pretty dumb stuff. Few sports columnists ever impress me enough either way for me to even notice their bylines. Jason Whitlock is one of these — and I have noticed that he writes pretty dumb stuff.

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]]> By: Triumph40 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55771 Triumph40 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:40:00 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55771 Gee, how come Whitlock didn't manage to make this column about race as he does with most of his columns and just like every single time he is ever on The Sports Reporters? Gee, how come Whitlock didn’t manage to make this column about race as he does with most of his columns and just like every single time he is ever on The Sports Reporters?

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]]> By: ratethis http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55770 ratethis Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:39:22 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55770 You do know that Berman's first love is baseball and that seems to not to matter. Is there any doubt NBC's new highlight show will be better with the addition of Patrick. Many will be tuning in to see if these two still have the magic. You do know that Berman’s first love is baseball and that seems to not to matter. Is there any doubt NBC’s new highlight show will be better with the addition of Patrick. Many will be tuning in to see if these two still have the magic.

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]]> By: brauneyz http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55761 brauneyz Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:29:19 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55761 Spot on assessment of the Football Night crew by Whitlock. Collinsworth rocks! I think Peter King adds something, but Obermann takes it away, and then some. Not that familiar with Patrick, but I don't care for 'highlight' guys anyway! Great column, Jason Whitlock. And yes, Fox does it better. Spot on assessment of the Football Night crew by Whitlock. Collinsworth rocks! I think Peter King adds something, but Obermann takes it away, and then some.

Not that familiar with Patrick, but I don’t care for ‘highlight’ guys anyway!

Great column, Jason Whitlock. And yes, Fox does it better.

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]]> By: Hong Kong Phooey http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55760 Hong Kong Phooey Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:26:22 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55760 I'll take the professionalism of Costas over the clownery of Berman anyday. Berman is a joke, I don't understand how anyone enjoys watching that blowhard. He makes everything about him. Hey Boomer, how bout you show that clip of you catching a pass from Doug Williams back in 1979 again. That's classic. Of course, Olbermann and Patrick are the ones who turned Sportscenter into an improv act instead of a real highlights/news show. So NBC just went down the toilet. Brighthouse get me NFL Network you bastards!! I’ll take the professionalism of Costas over the clownery of Berman anyday. Berman is a joke, I don’t understand how anyone enjoys watching that blowhard. He makes everything about him. Hey Boomer, how bout you show that clip of you catching a pass from Doug Williams back in 1979 again. That’s classic.

Of course, Olbermann and Patrick are the ones who turned Sportscenter into an improv act instead of a real highlights/news show. So NBC just went down the toilet. Brighthouse get me NFL Network you bastards!!

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]]> By: tiktokdok http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55758 tiktokdok Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:20:36 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/14/patrick-throws-down-the-gauntlet/#comment-55758 Keith Olbermann is a real slime ball. Keith Olbermann is a real slime ball.

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