Yelling at ESPN

by jeager on Nov 13, 2007 5:31 AM PST Comment 35 comments

Am I the only one who yelled at the TV last night, urging ESPN to stop talking to Drew Carey or Steve Young and just please show the game? I know it was a blowout, but still. ESPN's format is infuriating. If I wanted interviews, I'd watch Charlie Rose. Actually, I wouldn't, but I'd watch some different interview show.

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well...i'm over that aspect

considering the fact that steve young was defending the 'hawks performance (rightfully so), and drew carey is "part of this city" now, i'm ok with them on the air. however, it's that assclown, stuart scott, that continues to infuriate me. as young was talking about the 'hawks rising to the occasion and becoming part of the elite in the nfc despite some tough losses, scott jumps in in numerous occasions with his obnoxious voice saying "are you sure? are you sure? blah blah blah." ugh...

btw, has anybody else notice that scott's left eye brow is higher than his right? you know, like he's trying to look like "the rock" or something...

"Go Hawks...Fuck the M's!"

by wwbaker3 on Nov 13, 2007 8:48 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

as much as i dislike stuart scott

i'm not gonna jump on the guy about his eye troubles. he has some sort of severe medical condition, and it extends a lot further than just his eyebrows. often one of his eyes is swollen almost shut. that's why you get so many far-back shots of him wearing glasses, to obscure the fact.

but he's a boring and repetitive broadcaster at this point, having not changed a single thing since he was last funny, in 1993.

great win last night, that rocked.

by jimmimoose on Nov 13, 2007 9:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah,

as much as I hate Stu Scott's broadcasting style, you just can't get on him about his eye troubles. That corneal surgery really messed him up.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Nov 13, 2007 10:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I had no idea what was going on

But he did look really funny whenever the camera would catch a closer look at him. Good to know.

by johnbai on Nov 13, 2007 10:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

He got hit in the eye by a football

that had been shot from a machine at the Jets' mini camp a few years ago.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Nov 13, 2007 11:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

wow, i had no idea...

i guess i just stop watching him...in the late 90s.
btw, was someone on the jets aiming for him?

"Go Hawks...Fuck the M's!"

by wwbaker3 on Nov 13, 2007 2:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Heh...

Herm Edwards was the one who invited him...

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Nov 13, 2007 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, I didn't know about that...

I thought he just had a funky eye...

"I'm not familiar with this type of.. thing I'm seeing."

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2007 3:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I enjoyed Steve Young

Could have done without Drew Carey though.

I thought the announcers were pretty painful overall.

by cooshawkfan on Nov 13, 2007 8:51 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Back in the day...

when I lived in NH but was a NW sports fan, I was an ESPN junky. I haven't watched it regularly in 10 years, but what strikes me is that it's all the same anchors plus a few retired athletes.

Where's the young talent?

by John Morgan on Nov 13, 2007 10:29 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Jaws is awesome

and I'm a pretty big Drew Carey fan, so I didn't mind it.

ESPN needs more Jaws and Steve Young and less Sean Salisbury.

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Nov 13, 2007 12:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Suggestions to improve ESPN.

(this list in incomplete...feel free to add to it or take issue with any of my assertions)

More:

Neil Everett
Scott Van Pelt
Steve Young
Ron Jaworski
Chris Mortenson
Kenny Mayne
Tom Jackson
John Anderson

Less:

Emmitt Smith
Stuart Scott
Tony Kornheiser
Michael Wilbon
Sean Salisbury
Mike "Coach" Ditka
Steve Levy
NASCAR
Poker
Spelling Bees
ESPN Deportes updates
Linda Cohn
Rachel Nichols

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Nov 13, 2007 12:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Really? No more Rachel Nichols?

But I enjoy the guesswork that goes into wondering just what color her hair is from week to week.

Also... much much less Merril Hoge is necessary.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Nov 13, 2007 12:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How could I've forgotten Hoge?

And, yes, I stand by my dislike of Rachel Nichols. The way she talks coupled with her caked on makeup make me turn off the TV when I see her.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Nov 13, 2007 12:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey! A Venture Brothers quote!

Nice sig man!

"I'm not familiar with this type of.. thing I'm seeing."

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2007 3:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

totally agree

I really like Scott Van Pelt and Neil Everett when they do Sportscenter.

I also like the college gameday crew of Fowler, Herbstreet(sp?) and Corso.

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Nov 13, 2007 1:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Just not Desmond Howard.

shudder

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Nov 13, 2007 1:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Nov 13, 2007 1:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Keyshawn?

V. 1.0, mutherf***er, know what I'm sayin'?

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 13, 2007 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, man.

When I started doing my list, Keyshawn was on my mind, but by the time I got to the "Less" category, I'd forgotten about him.

Good catch, Scruffy.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Nov 13, 2007 2:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Good Lord, don't get me started on Keyshawn

Actually I don't really dislike him, I just don't agree with his opinion. He's probably better than Irvin.

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Nov 13, 2007 2:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

BTW

did anyone notice that Keyshawn picked the 49ers to win yesterday? That made me feel a little more comfortable heading into the game.

by jimmimoose on Nov 13, 2007 10:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Is he the guy with the bad lisp? ugh

by cooshawkfan on Nov 13, 2007 8:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Scott is good too

by cooshawkfan on Nov 13, 2007 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

oh and to continue the list

I actually enjoy Mike and Mike (Greenberg and Golic).

Josh Brown is better than you. The Rest of the team is worse.

by MFAN on Nov 13, 2007 2:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Greenberg was terriable on MNF

he seems to smug to me

V. 1.0, mutherf***er, know what I'm sayin'?

by Scruffy Lefty on Nov 13, 2007 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

heh

I thought being smug was a basic requirement for being an sports announcer or commentator...

by cooshawkfan on Nov 13, 2007 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And more Harold Reynolds.

God, that period without him or Gammons on BBTN was absolutely horrible.

"I think we know who the 'Hawks true rival is"-John Morgan

by Coach Owens on Nov 13, 2007 3:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Kudos on Scott van Pelt and John Anderson

I was lucky enough to bum a ticket off a friend to this kickoff luncheon to the FDR Open down here in Phoenix. Those two were flown in to be the MC's of the event. They were hilarious, ripping on their employer, "The Best Damn Sports Show Ever" (which is broadcasting from the Open this year), Aaron Baddeley's shirt, etc. Seriously, they made me rethink my hatred of all things ESPN.

Oh, and Steve Young was at that event too, apologizing for the MNF Seahawks/49ers (this event was last Wednesday), saying, quite rightly, that he just couldn't get behind Seattle since they seemed to perennially underachieve every year.

by Eegah on Nov 13, 2007 5:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs