Brian Billick gets a visit from the media Turk

[Deus Irae]

Fox Sports has parted ways with football analyst Brian Billick after six years, sources tell The Big Lead. Billick’s contract was up, and Fox Sports decided not to renew it.

A Fox Sports spokesman confirmed the news to The Big Lead Sunday afternoon. “We simply decided to move in a different direction. We appreciate all of Brian’s contributions over the years at Fox.”

Fox Sports Parts Ways with NFL Announcer Brian Billick After Six Years | The Big Lead

 

[ahmed]

I guess he was too smart for the masses.

 

[Tunescribe]

I guess he was too smart for the masses.

Didn't see many of the games he did, but I thought he was pretty good. I wonder why they dropped him.

 

[mmasterkillah]

He's one of my favorite announcers because he actually knows football.

 

[fnordcircle]

In my opinion he was better than Aikman. He knew more by virtue of being a coach and his voice and personality were a lot less deadpan.

 

[Mike the Brit]

Didn't see many of the games he did, but I thought he was pretty good. I wonder why they dropped him.

I thought he was OK too, but I think that you have a pretty short shelf life with the networks. When they take on a former coach or player what they're looking for is not just an analyst but someone who has a personal connection with players and coaches still in the game. After a few years, that goes and your stories don't have much market. It's time to get someone new.

 

[Tunescribe]

In my opinion he was better than Aikman. He knew more by virtue of being a coach and his voice and personality were a lot less deadpan.

Who they REALLY need to drop is Joe Buck. I have no idea why that guy gets so many high-profile games. He's a baseball announcer first and foremost, who calls football like a baseball game -- all droll and matter-of-fact, no excitement in his voice.

 

[captain stone]

Fbuck & Aikman are the worst #1 team in football. I especially hate them when they work
a Pats game; I can feel the emnity in their voices, and the glee they take when we lose.
TV could do, and has already done, a lot worse than Billick.

 

[thenepatsrule]

I am waiting for the day when Saint Dungy is shown the door