Halifax_Pats_Fan
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I sent them an email about this. If enough people complain, maybe they will change announcers.Is it just me guys or does the commentary on Thursday Night football suck. I didn't realize until watching that commentary really does add to the TV experience...Brian G. is not great to listen to...
...my 2 cents...
I like the overall tenor much better - less noise and no contrived announcer schtick. But Gumbel is annoying in his own way - I think it's just his superiority complex shining through the broadcast. He makes some mistakes in his play by play calling, like wrong downs or distance, but at least they stay relatively focused on the actual game - even to the extent of calling out formations. Colinsworth's delivery is naturally flat and dry and that's just accentuated when paired with Gumbel.
I find SNF and MNF much more annoying because they pay so little attention to the actual game on the field and devote too much on air time to opining about everything but. If you want the volume and excitement of the NFL experience as they market it on Sunday or Monday nights I guess you would consider this dull. I'm just watching for the actual football. And I think that's the fan base they figured this should play to. They aren't expecting to attract casual viewers to NFLN.
I like Collinsworth but Gumbel is beyond irrritating.
I like Collinsworth but Gumbel is beyond irrritating.
I find SNF and MNF much more annoying because they pay so little attention to the actual game on the field and devote too much on air time to opining about everything but.
Collinsworth was excellent I thought, and Gumbel wasn't too bad. Was I the only one that enjoyed those 2 last night? (I didn't see the first game thanksgiving night so I don't know how they did then).