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[the taildragger]

NFL | NFL Network ready to announce broadcasting team
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 06:36:08 -0700
Businessweek.com reports the NFL Network is expected to announce at its programming presentation to advertisers that it has hired TV veteran Bryant Gumbel and former wide receiver-turned-commentator Cris Collinsworth to call its new package of NFL games.

 

[Seymour93]

Two annoying guys in a booth for three hours... yippee!!!

 

[DefenseRules]

NFL | NFL Network ready to announce broadcasting team
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 06:36:08 -0700
Businessweek.com reports the NFL Network is expected to announce at its programming presentation to advertisers that it has hired TV veteran Bryant Gumbel and former wide receiver-turned-commentator Cris Collinsworth to call its new package of NFL games.

Damn is that the best that they could do?

 

[letekro]

I like both of these guys. True their voices are definitely grating, but both of these guys have something that very few broadcast teams have - brains.

 

[T-ShirtDynasty]

I like both of these guys. True their voices are definitely grating, but both of these guys have something that very few broadcast teams have - brains.

Agree. Unfortunately, Collinsworth sits on his far too often.

 

[pats1]

I like both of these guys. True their voices are definitely grating, but both of these guys have something that very few broadcast teams have - brains.

You bet. Bryant Gumble is one of my favorites.

 

[sdaniels7114]

Gumbel's annoying on his HBO show; but I like CC's insight.

 

[RoadGrader]

wait.....wait....wait.....

surely you mean Greg Gumble?

if it is indeed Bryant Gumble doing the play-by-play I surely will die a painful death during the broadcast.

 

[CrazyDave]

Nothing could be worse than theisman and Maguire.
Taildragger, your avatar is GREAT! Outstanding.

 

[AzPatsFan]

I like both of these guys. True their voices are definitely grating, but both of these guys have something that very few broadcast teams have - brains.

Gumbel is a black supremecist and racist. If he were white he would have been run out of the broadcast booth long ago... I don't know where you think he has any brains, its certainly not between his ears. Racism is just plain stupid.

 

[Hoodie]

Why are they always trying to ruin my football watching? Couldn't stand Theisman and Paul "watch this" McGuire and the other guy whose name I can never remember. Hate Madden, and now Cris Collingsworth. UGH!

 

[spacecrime]

You bet. Bryant Gumble is one of my favorites.

Me, too. I was sorry when he went to the CBS studio and out of the booth

 

[BradyBirdYazOrr]

I like both of these guys. True their voices are definitely grating, but both of these guys have something that very few broadcast teams have - brains.

Then Gumble better spit his out cause they dont belong to him

 

[BradyBirdYazOrr]

Me, too. I was sorry when he went to the CBS studio and out of the booth

You must have stock in a gerry curl company

 

[PatsFanInEaglesLand]

Me, too. I was sorry when he went to the CBS studio and out of the booth

You are thinking of Gregg not Bryant.

Gregg would be fine, Bryant has never been a play by play person.

 

[JoeSixPat]

Bryant Gumble? What? Wasn't Matt Lauer or Willard Scott available?

 

[the taildragger]

seriously, it's been reported as BRYANT...not the guy on CBS with the hair.

IMO, this will go down as the all time worst team ever...what the hell are they thinking

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

I like Greg Gumble, he has knowledge and a good voice, he would be great. SADLY, I think they are going to hire Byrant "not enough black people in the Winter Olympics for it to hold my attention" Gumble.

Imagine if a white guy made that kind of statement about the NBA? He would be out of a job within a minute! Bryant Gumble is one of the most condesending people on the face of the planet! Luckily Collinsworth will drive him nuts and it should not last long.

This is a bad move by the NFL Network! I have always admired how the NFL tries to assist it's players in preparing for life after football, and I find it inconcievable that they have this golden opportunity to give someone a great job, and they give it to a a-hole like Bryant instead of an ex-player.