NFL Commentating Looking Great in Offseason

Ksyrup · 02-16-2007, 03:42 PM

First the news that Cowher is going to be on NBC, and I've heard good things about him in that kind of role. And then I read this...

Is ESPN on the verge of cutting ties with NFL analyst Michael Irvin? One industry source believes the decision has already been made, and that some at the network view the outspoken Irvin as a ticking time bomb, ready to explode into a public-relations nightmare.
-- New York Post

Warhammer · 02-16-2007, 03:42 PM

Halleluia!

SteelerFan448 · 02-16-2007, 03:47 PM

Cowher will actually be on CBS. He did a great job at the Super Bowl, just maybe doesn't have the best voice for TV.

I hope that is true about Irvin. He adds nothing to that show.

TroyF · 02-16-2007, 03:52 PM

This is almost to good to be true. I may actually watch the ESPN pregame show again. He's the single biggest reason I avoid ESPN whenver possible during the NFL season. Please, oh, please let this be true.

Draft Dodger · 02-16-2007, 03:56 PM

call me when Phil Simms is unemployed

Ksyrup · 02-16-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan448

Cowher will actually be on CBS. He did a great job at the Super Bowl, just maybe doesn't have the best voice for TV.

I hope that is true about Irvin. He adds nothing to that show.

Woops. I swear what I read said he would be on the Sunday night broadcast team, but I guess I misread or am not remembering it correctly.

Ragone · 02-16-2007, 04:20 PM

Call me when Shannon Sharpe is unemployed as well

henry296 · 02-16-2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Woops. I swear what I read said he would be on the Sunday night broadcast team, but I guess I misread or am not remembering it correctly.

Tiki Barber will be on Sunday Night Football replacing Sterling Sharpe.

sabotai · 02-16-2007, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Is ESPN on the verge of cutting ties with NFL analyst Michael Irvin?

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be true!!

Kodos · 02-16-2007, 10:40 PM

If Michael Irvin is gone, that is all I need.

Raiders Army · 02-16-2007, 11:02 PM

I really doubt they'll drop Irvin this upcoming year. Maybe next year after he's inducted into the HOF.

stevew · 02-17-2007, 06:00 AM

Theisman, Kornheiser, Esiason, Simms, Gumball, Madden....all those fucks need to go to make a dent in the announcer cesspool

rowech · 02-17-2007, 06:45 AM

I would agree on all of them except Madden. He might be annoying at times but he knows an unbelievable amount of football.

21C · 02-17-2007, 06:57 AM

On a side note, I always thought that the word 'commentate' was a bastardization of the word 'comment'. I know that 'commentary' and 'commentator' are derivations of 'comment' but 'commentate' seemed to be an unnecessary back-formation from 'commentator'.

I also know that 'commentate' has passed in to common usage which now makes it "correct" but it still grates on me.

Carry on.

TroyF · 02-17-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Theisman, Kornheiser, Esiason, Simms, Gumball, Madden....all those fucks need to go to make a dent in the announcer cesspool

Yeah, there are a lot of idiots, but only one of them impacts what used to be one of my favorite shows to watch. ESPN dumps Irvin, I get an hour or two of my Sunday's back. At least with the rest of the idiot commentators, there is a game going on behind the garbage.

With Irvin being a part of every roundtable discussion, ESPN's pregame show became something I could no longer stand. If he goes and him alone, it'll be a terrific offseason for announcers IMHO.

stevew · 02-17-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

Yeah, there are a lot of idiots, but only one of them impacts what used to be one of my favorite shows to watch. ESPN dumps Irvin, I get an hour or two of my Sunday's back. At least with the rest of the idiot commentators, there is a game going on behind the garbage.

With Irvin being a part of every roundtable discussion, ESPN's pregame show became something I could no longer stand. If he goes and him alone, it'll be a terrific offseason for announcers IMHO.

I don't usually have time to watch him, so he doesn't affect me.

MizzouRah · 02-17-2007, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TroyF

Yeah, there are a lot of idiots, but only one of them impacts what used to be one of my favorite shows to watch. ESPN dumps Irvin, I get an hour or two of my Sunday's back. At least with the rest of the idiot commentators, there is a game going on behind the garbage.

With Irvin being a part of every roundtable discussion, ESPN's pregame show became something I could no longer stand. If he goes and him alone, it'll be a terrific offseason for announcers IMHO.

Agreed. Can't even stomach Irvin anymore. NFL Network gets all my love until he's gone.

dj_morton · 02-17-2007, 01:15 PM

Madden's da man!

RendeR · 02-17-2007, 04:12 PM

Madden was the man 20 years ago. Today he's an illiterate geriatric brain dead speaker who has to be reminded that he's supposed to talk about the game thats actually being played instead of a Giants 49ers game from 20 years back.

Madden should never see the inside of a booth again.

Drop madden, Drop Irvan, Drop Sharpe(s) and you'll erase 75% of the lousy personalities that ruin teh game for most people.

bulletsponge · 02-17-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RendeR

Madden was the man 20 years ago. Today he's an illiterate geriatric brain dead speaker who has to be reminded that he's supposed to talk about the game thats actually being played instead of a Giants 49ers game from 20 years back.

Madden should never see the inside of a booth again.

Drop madden, Drop Irvan, Drop Sharpe(s) and you'll erase 75% of the lousy personalities that ruin teh game for most people.

drop spellcheck

jeff061 · 02-17-2007, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Madden was the man 20 years ago. Today he's an illiterate geriatric brain dead speaker who has to be reminded that he's supposed to talk about the game thats actually being played instead of a Giants 49ers game from 20 years back.

Time in the ABC Monday night booth could take anyone and turn them into a babbling moron who tries their damnedest to steer attention away from the game.

TazFTW · 02-17-2007, 08:54 PM

NFL | ESPN lets go of Irvin
Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:21:33 -0800
Barry Horn, of The Dallas Morning News, reports ESPN has parted ways with NFL analyst Michael Irvin, according to ESPN spokesman Bill Hoffheimer. Hoffheimer said Irvin did not violate any contractual morals clause.

timmynausea · 02-17-2007, 09:06 PM

Sweet.

This reminds me of when Trev Alberts quit doing College Football stuff on ESPN. Not that Lou Holtz and Mark May have been great or anything, but I am still so glad that Alberts is gone.

Easy Mac · 02-17-2007, 10:51 PM

Steve Levy just announced it on Sportscenter. He made it sound like someone died. Its more like an Irish wake.

Greyroofoo · 02-17-2007, 11:02 PM

This just made my day

MizzouRah · 02-18-2007, 12:37 PM

Interesting about Irvin, but I'm definitly happy!

Raiders Army · 02-18-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

I really doubt they'll drop Irvin this upcoming year. Maybe next year after he's inducted into the HOF.

LOL.

Dr. Sak · 02-18-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

call me when Phil Simms is unemployed

He is so bad. He drools whenever doing a New England game.

jeff061 · 02-18-2007, 01:22 PM

When does he not do New England games. Our curse.

molson · 02-18-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Theisman, Kornheiser, Esiason, Simms, Gumball, Madden....all those fucks need to go to make a dent in the announcer cesspool

What commentators do you like?

Subby · 02-18-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

call me when Phil Simms is unemployed

word

Ksyrup · 02-19-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by henry296

Tiki Barber will be on Sunday Night Football replacing Sterling Sharpe.

That's what I confused with the Cowher story. I didn't realize Sharpe got let go, too.

Kodos · 02-19-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

That's what I confused with the Cowher story. I didn't realize Sharpe got let go, too.

Sterling Sharpe = good
Shannon Sharpe = craptastic

Jonathan Ezarik · 02-19-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Sterling Sharpe = good
Shannon Sharpe = craptastic

I agree. And yet, Sterling is the one who gets bumped every couple of years while Shannon remains.

Easy Mac · 02-19-2007, 03:37 PM

Shannon is blacker.

02-16-2007, 03:47 PM	#3
SteelerFan448 High School JV Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Steeler Country	Cowher will actually be on CBS. He did a great job at the Super Bowl, just maybe doesn't have the best voice for TV. I hope that is true about Irvin. He adds nothing to that show. __________________ "Yoi!"-Myron Cope

02-16-2007, 03:56 PM	#5
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	call me when Phil Simms is unemployed __________________ Mile High Hockey

02-17-2007, 04:12 PM	#19
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Madden was the man 20 years ago. Today he's an illiterate geriatric brain dead speaker who has to be reminded that he's supposed to talk about the game thats actually being played instead of a Giants 49ers game from 20 years back. Madden should never see the inside of a booth again. Drop madden, Drop Irvan, Drop Sharpe(s) and you'll erase 75% of the lousy personalities that ruin teh game for most people. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

02-17-2007, 08:54 PM	#22
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	NFL \| ESPN lets go of Irvin Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:21:33 -0800 Barry Horn, of The Dallas Morning News, reports ESPN has parted ways with NFL analyst Michael Irvin, according to ESPN spokesman Bill Hoffheimer. Hoffheimer said Irvin did not violate any contractual morals clause. __________________ "Teams don't want to make the trip anymore," says Hawaii coach June Jones. "They come here, we kick their ass, they go home." Fire Ron Lee.

02-18-2007, 01:22 PM	#29
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	When does he not do New England games. Our curse. __________________

02-16-2007, 03:42 PM	#2
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Halleluia!

02-16-2007, 03:52 PM	#4
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	This is almost to good to be true. I may actually watch the ESPN pregame show again. He's the single biggest reason I avoid ESPN whenver possible during the NFL season. Please, oh, please let this be true.

02-16-2007, 04:20 PM	#7
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	Call me when Shannon Sharpe is unemployed as well

02-16-2007, 10:40 PM	#10
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	If Michael Irvin is gone, that is all I need.

02-16-2007, 11:02 PM	#11
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I really doubt they'll drop Irvin this upcoming year. Maybe next year after he's inducted into the HOF.

02-17-2007, 06:00 AM	#12
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Theisman, Kornheiser, Esiason, Simms, Gumball, Madden....all those fucks need to go to make a dent in the announcer cesspool

02-17-2007, 06:45 AM	#13
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	I would agree on all of them except Madden. He might be annoying at times but he knows an unbelievable amount of football.

02-17-2007, 06:57 AM	#14
21C College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newcastle, Australia	On a side note, I always thought that the word 'commentate' was a bastardization of the word 'comment'. I know that 'commentary' and 'commentator' are derivations of 'comment' but 'commentate' seemed to be an unnecessary back-formation from 'commentator'. I also know that 'commentate' has passed in to common usage which now makes it "correct" but it still grates on me. Carry on.

02-17-2007, 01:15 PM	#18
dj_morton H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2007	Madden's da man!

02-17-2007, 09:06 PM	#23
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	Sweet. This reminds me of when Trev Alberts quit doing College Football stuff on ESPN. Not that Lou Holtz and Mark May have been great or anything, but I am still so glad that Alberts is gone.

02-17-2007, 10:51 PM	#24
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Steve Levy just announced it on Sportscenter. He made it sound like someone died. Its more like an Irish wake.

02-17-2007, 11:02 PM	#25
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	This just made my day

02-18-2007, 12:37 PM	#26
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Interesting about Irvin, but I'm definitly happy!

02-19-2007, 03:37 PM	#35
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Shannon is blacker.

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