I just found out that Bryant Gumbel will NOT be doing the play-by-play this Thursday night for the NFL Network's Thursday night game...he says because he is sick...yeah.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/5370860.html
I wish they would replace him full time with someone else...I am anxious to see how Tom does in his place.
What do you think?
2007-12-12 08:18:51 · 10 answers · asked by John 5 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
my prayers have been answered. He was all whiny and snotty last week. It grossed me out.
2007-12-12 08:29:40 · answer #1 · answered by Growler 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I personally think sick is just an excuse. After Gumbel completly destroyed the Packers/Cowboys game, the NFL Network wants to get rid of him and is letting people do live interviews for the job. They're just saying he's sick so Gumbel can save a little face. By next season he won't be the play-by-play guy for them.
2007-12-12 08:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by DoReidos 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our local AM radio guy does play by play for high school games better then the NFL network does professional games.
Anything would be an improvement.
2007-12-12 08:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by TL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What was the question?
Did you mean: "Can this only be a good thing?"
I'm only harping on this because my question (which WAS phrased as a question) got deleted for "chatting".
Now to what I think was your question:
Wes, it is a good thing. Bryant Gumbel is NOT a sportscaster like his brother Greg. Bryant is a newscaster.
Big difference.
Reminds me of the Dennis Miller failure on MNF.
2007-12-12 08:28:53 · answer #4 · answered by mr_cj_jr 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gumbell is pretty bad, but not as bad as the MNF bozos! I ususally turn the tv to mute and play audio tapes of my root canal.
2007-12-12 08:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by doug4jets 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agreed!
I'm a Broncos fan, I was not looking forward to being lulled to sleep by Gumbel.
Plus, he's got that Jeff Van Gundy "I slept under a rock" look about him lately.
Hammond will be fine, no problem there.
I prefer more sedate commentary. I always thought Dan Fouts did a nice job.
2007-12-12 08:26:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
to the one percent of the nation that gets nfl network(like me) thats awesome
uncle tom what??
2007-12-12 08:24:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
YEAH, GUMBLE SUCKS... HIS VOICE IS LIKE NAILS TO A CHALKBOARD, AND AS BAD OF AN ALCOHOLIC AS PAT SUMMERALL WAS ON THE AIR, AT LEAST HE KNEW THE TEAMS AND PLAYERS PLAYING.... BUT, PAT IS A HALL-OF-FAME-BROADCASTER.... YOU'D DRINK TOO IF JOHN MADDENING WAS YAPPING IN YOUR EAR...
2007-12-12 15:46:13 · answer #8 · answered by Cowherd, Jr. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL, come on he's not that bad.....I prefer him over the MNF's announcers....
2007-12-12 10:39:40 · answer #9 · answered by Jerry M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
great news thanks*******
2007-12-12 08:21:19 · answer #10 · answered by rebshel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋