USNRET Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Watching Monday Night Football, Gruden reminds me of why I disliked Howard Cossell. If either team make a positive play then they are hyped as great; a losing play then its 2 minutes of "see I told you they sucked". Hypocritical, two faced....just running off at the mouth because he can not give meaningful input. Hummm, seems sports is getting a lot like the news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Ditto...... I agree... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 9, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 9, 2012 It's every game, they seem to have their favorites for whatever reasons and are shocked when something different happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 my wife doesn't understand why i have two 5.1 sytems in the house and i watch MNF on Mute ( tirico shut up ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Cushing[]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseyrevolver Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 It could be worse. Dennis Miller could be in the booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Heck, I didn't think they are a bad duo. Gruden's knowledge of the game is undeniable. Cosell didn't come close. As far as Mike Tirico goes, I don't know who is better than him in the sports broadcasting business? Very rare for him to misspeak. Do you think any of the below duos would be better? Al Michaels & Chris Collinsworth Greg Gumbel & Dan Dierdorf Jim Nantz & Phil Simms Kenny Albert & Daryl Johnston Joe Buck & Troy Aikman I'm kinda doubting it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 I do not question Gruden's knowledge, I simply compared his propensity to appear two faced during the game with what I (personally) saw in Cossell. I expect a nationally aired sportscaster to call the plays as they happen and not appear to jump on and off either /both team's band wagon each play. This is by no means of an actual example but what I observed during the broadcast Team 1 play is a run up the middle and it goes nowhere; result Gruden talks about how little talent team 1 has at running back. Next play team 1 runs a play up the middle for a gain and Gruden is beside himself all about how great team 1's running attack is. Sounds like Cossell to me, but then I had an adult beverage and a nacho or 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Dennis Miller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I'll have to watch for that specifically. I might suggest its a case of his "color" is per play. In other words each play is a different story. That might explain the bandwagon hopping. For what it's worth, I think Gruden is best at sizing up specific players and should talk more about their strengths/weaknesses and less about about how good the overall squads are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Y'all won't have to worry about him next year, well JL you will. Apparantly we are about to hire him as our next coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Gruden, like Cower, has already expressed that he has no real interest in returning to coaching. Personally, I think Nantz and Simms do the best job of calling a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Y'all won't have to worry about him next year, well JL you will. Apparantly we are about to hire him as our next coach. Say what? With John L. Smith's team improving each week he might still be coach. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 If we retain John L i'll become a Bama fan, no offense. Actually i've always liked you guys. Now Texas is another matter. I've read a couple statements recently from Gruden exploring the idea of coaching again. If so, doesn't mean college & certainly doesn't mean Arkansas. Here's to wishing cause this year is dam painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Dandy Don, Howard Cosell, and John Madden----tough act to follow. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Good point JJK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitedemo Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Dandy Don, Howard Cosell, and John Madden----tough act to follow. JJK I always hated listening to madden. This has been the only person to date where I would mute the tv volume and listen to music instead of the ear bleeding commentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xki Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 After 2 seasons of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman covering the Packers week, after week, after week, these 2 are a breath of fresh air! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 howard cosell never did anything to me personally to initiate hate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Actually i've always liked you guys. Now Texas is another matter.Of course you are excluding your fellow Texas forum members.... lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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