Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Buffalo too long of a flight for Al Michaels? Al just announced that Mike Tirico will be calling Steelers-Bills, which is annoying. It was previously announced that Michaels would be skipping some games this year, but I hoped it wouldn't be ours. I kind of figured it might be though. The last game Al called in Buffalo must have been 56-10. Could be wrong, but I don't think we've ever won a Tirico-called game. Dallas MNF comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Could be wrong, but I don't think we've ever won a Tirico-called game. Dallas MNF comes to mind. Thanks for that picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan2313 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 See nothing wrong this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 That sucks. Tirico is also excellent, but Al Michaels is the best in the business and doesn't have many years left. He even stated he wanted to come to buffalo when schopp had him on last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills6969 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Can we replace Collinsworth too? Give us Flutie. 3 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Well he called the Bills/Steelers game last year....in Pittsburgh. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 minute ago, QB Bills said: That sucks. Tirico is also excellent, but Al Michaels is the best in the business and doesn't have many years left. He even stated he wanted to come to buffalo when schopp had him on last year. Well, clearly he doesn't want to come to Buffalo and was just pandering on the radio. What a jerk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Well, clearly he doesn't want to come to Buffalo and was just pandering on the radio. What a jerk. Yup. Hope he gets diarrhea next Sunday. Still a chance he has to come to Buffalo week 17. Dolphins game can still be flexed to Sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills6969 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 It’s probably because ND doesn’t have a game next weekend. Maybe Tirico is covering for him during ND off weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Well, clearly he doesn't want to come to Buffalo and was just pandering on the radio. What a jerk. Collinsworth needles Michaels about "golfing in Buffalo" I mean, I understand the urge to golf but I also understand the urge to cash million$ dollar paychecks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Don't care for Al that much anymore so that doesn't bother me. But Tirico is terrible. Unlike many on this board, I like Collinsworth. 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Al Michaels sounded to me like he phoned it in tonight. Maybe he's getting lazy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, QB Bills said: Yup. Hope he gets diarrhea next Sunday. Still a chance he has to come to Buffalo week 17. Dolphins game can still be flexed to Sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said: Unlike many on this board, I like Collinsworth He knows football but is basically intolerable. I think the problem is that he goes overboard praising the superstars. Tonight was a great example: Mahomes flat-out missed Kelce and even pointed at himself after the play, yet Collinsworth said Kelce ran the wrong route as if it was a fact. That crap gets old. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, eball said: He knows football but is basically intolerable. I think the problem is that he goes overboard praising the superstars. Tonight was a great example: Mahomes flat-out missed Kelce and even pointed at himself after the play, yet Collinsworth said Kelce ran the wrong route as if it was a fact. That crap gets old. Yeah but he makes up for it with good situational analysis and he talks about line play more than most. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with No Name Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 i love collinsworth. very polarizing guy. i have this conversation with friends any time he is on. I also like Michaels, but Tirico has a very good rep himself. i have not seen him call many games, personally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Royale with Cheese said: Well he called the Bills/Steelers game last year....in Pittsburgh. That game was flexed the week before. He might not have had a choice. This game was a scheduled game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 So its Mike Tricio and Collinsworth, I'd rather go to the dentist and have a root canal then listen to these two jabronis. I will definitely need to watch this game with the sound off, I can't stand either of these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Reich Thing Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Am I the only fan of Tirico? Geez lol 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QLBillsFan Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 He’s 76. Might be concerned with his health in cold weather and the travel associated with the game. Or he’s just anti-Buffalo. Turico is insufferable, says all the right things. Knows all the right generalizations of each team. But doesn’t really know the Bills. He will harp on the expected game narrative and never vary. Used to like him. He’s just become too generic covering too many sports. Bills need to win prime time games to change perceptions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said: Don't care for Al that much anymore so that doesn't bother me. But Tirico is terrible. Unlike many on this board, I like Collinsworth. I've never had an issue with Collinsworth, I think he tells it like it is. Yeah he gushes over Tom Brady, name me one announcer who doesn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Buffalo too long of a flight for Al Michaels? Al just announced that Mike Tirico will be calling Steelers-Bills, which is annoying. It was previously announced that Michaels would be skipping some games this year, but I hoped it wouldn't be ours. I kind of figured it might be though. The last game Al called in Buffalo must have been 56-10. Could be wrong, but I don't think we've ever won a Tirico-called game. Dallas MNF comes to mind. A lot of announcers of national games take off Buffalo trip games. It is what it is. I remember 1 year the entire espn MNF crew took off instead of coming to Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxbomber21 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 5 hours ago, bills6969 said: Can we replace Collinsworth too? Give us Flutie. I hate Collinsworth he says the same thing every week you just have to add the new team and player 3 hours ago, Mark Vader said: I've never had an issue with Collinsworth, I think he tells it like it is. Yeah he gushes over Tom Brady, name me one announcer who doesn't. "Now here's a guy" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Are network TV crews even traveling to games? I thought most are calling games from video screens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 8 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said: Don't care for Al that much anymore so that doesn't bother me. But Tirico is terrible. Unlike many on this board, I like Collinsworth. Collinsworth burner account confirmed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Does it really matter who is announcing this game. No matter who it is we will hear the Steelers are great, Ben is a legend, Tomlin is the best coach in football not named Bill, will Pitt go undefeated, can Pitt knock off KC in the AFC championship, can Pitt win a Super Bowl, blah blah Pitt blah blah more Pitt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Do The Reich Thing said: Am I the only fan of Tirico? Geez lol You're not alone, I prefer him over Michaels. Michaels spends 3 hours looking for a penalty flag after every play and wondering whether the play should be reviewed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai San Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said: So its Mike Tricio and Collinsworth, I'd rather go to the dentist and have a root canal then listen to these two jabronis. I will definitely need to watch this game with the sound off, I can't stand either of these guys. Love it!!! And i agree - will be listening to tunes rather than those two clowns...errr Jabronis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 7 hours ago, Man with No Name said: i love collinsworth. very polarizing guy. i have this conversation with friends any time he is on. I also like Michaels, but Tirico has a very good rep himself. i have not seen him call many games, personally. IMO Collinsworth is a clown. Maybe he's changed but wasn't very nice to the Bills over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP's Voice Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 7 hours ago, Do The Reich Thing said: Am I the only fan of Tirico? Geez lol Agreed - I think Tirico is a clear upgrade over Michaels. I'm happy with the switch. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv-Bills Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) Tirico is terrific. Not disappointed at all. As a matter of fact, he usually speaks well of Buffalo in general. I remember the MNF game against Dallas, when he just said.......we're gonna just let you listen to this crowd......and just let the Shout song play and they panned the crowd the entire time. Good stuff. Edited December 7, 2020 by Lv-Bills 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsherd Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 So we will still have to listen to" here is a guy"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 10 hours ago, bills6969 said: Can we replace Collinsworth too? Give us Flutie. Sweet Christ, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 i dunno, i like tirico. he's not perfect, but he's very enthusiastic and clearly loves the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 10 hours ago, BillsFan2313 said: See nothing wrong this Master Yoda, is that you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bray Wyatt Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 27 minutes ago, Lv-Bills said: Tirico is terrific. Not disappointed at all. As a matter of fact, he usually speaks well of Buffalo in general. I remember the MNF game against Dallas, when he just said.......we're gonna just let you listen to this crowd......and just let the Shout song play and they panned the crowd the entire time. Good stuff. Tirico went to 'Cuse. He will give us some love for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 10 hours ago, bills6969 said: Can we replace Collinsworth too? Give us Flutie. Now there’s a guy... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 27 minutes ago, Lv-Bills said: Tirico is terrific. Not disappointed at all. As a matter of fact, he usually speaks well of Buffalo in general. I remember the MNF game against Dallas, when he just said.......we're gonna just let you listen to this crowd......and just let the Shout song play and they panned the crowd the entire time. Good stuff. This is the one thing that is disappointing. The Bills are finally on the big stage and fans aren't allowed to be there which is the correct move. If this were a normal year the atmosphere at Bills stadium would be insane especially for this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 doomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: Now there’s a guy... Caliendo as Madden? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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