Greg S Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (16) Andrew Marchand on Twitter: "NEWS COLUMN: Troy Aikman is leaving Fox Sports for ESPN and he could bring Joe Buck with him, The Post has learned. https://t.co/XIwmM297db" / Twitter 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 It seems to me like networks are wasting money. No one watches football games for the play by play crew. 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Saw it was 5 years at $17mil per year. Also heard they were going to try and get Joe Buck as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Digg? Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I like Troy Aikman, but I don’t think it will matter if they keep scheduling terrible Monday night games 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Just now, Bangarang said: Saw it was 5 years at $17mil per year. Also heard they were going to try and get Joe Buck as well. My goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Just now, Buffalo_Stampede said: It seems to me like networks are wasting money. No one watches football games for the play by play crew. I can tell you that if the Manning Bros., were on, that I did NOT watch the games on ESPN. That crew is horrendous - especially Levy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I'm still amused Aikman is considered on-air "talent." 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Everyone thought he was going to Amazon with Al Michaels, but he chose ESPN. Now they say that Amazon may try to go after Sean McVay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, dpberr said: I'm still amused Aikman is considered on-air "talent." That's the thing though, the game itself is the talent. I prefer less talk during games. I want to hear the sounds of the game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brand J Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) Aikman and Buck rank near the bottom of my play by play crews. Most times I don’t know if they’re calling a football game, or providing commentary for someone painting a fence. Give me a color man who gets excited for plays, someone in the mold of Gus Johnson or Kevin Harlan. On a positive note, at least this gets the biased Collingsworth out of there. EDIT: Cris calls SNF not MNF, my fault. Edited February 24, 2022 by JayBaller10 2 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) Sean mcvay would be crazy to continue coaching. The guy could make 2x the money announcing, for 5% of the work/stress. Edited February 24, 2022 by Process 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 minute ago, JayBaller10 said: Aikman and Buck rank near the bottom of my play by play crews. Most times I don’t know if they’re calling a football game, or providing commentary for someone painting a fence. Give me a color man who gets excited for plays, someone in the mold of Gus Johnson or Kevin Harlan. On a positive note, at least this gets the biased Collingsworth out of there. What does Aikman going to ESPN have to do with Collingsworth on NBC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicharito Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I would’ve left along time ago if I was stuck with joe buck . 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Hopefully no relation to Brad Marchand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Process said: Sean mcvay would be crazy to continue coaching. The guy could make 3x the money announcing, for 5% of the work/stress. Just like Cowher. You can tell how much he enjoys working the pre and post game show for CBS. Get paid millions to show up in studio to talk/watch football all day. Then he has the whole offseason off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 What a shame - Aikman and Buck are terminally boring. I stopped watching the World Series years ago because Joe Buck and Tim McCarver are so lame. I can't understand why MNF, or the NFL for that matter, would want these two stiffs to anchor their flagship program. I don't love Chris Collinsworth's personality, but at least he has one. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, Process said: Sean mcvay would be crazy to continue coaching. The guy could make 3x the money announcing, for 5% of the work/stress. Some people love competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 23 minutes ago, Bangarang said: Saw it was 5 years at $17mil per year. Also heard they were going to try and get Joe Buck as well. Might as well complete the hattrick and include Erin Andrews as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 18 minutes ago, H2o said: Now they say that Amazon may try to go after Sean McVay. McFarland, too! * * There's talk of launching him off in Bezos' rocket. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I actually turned the volume off for the Bills-Chiefs game as I was getting sick to my stomach listening to Nance / Romo. I was doing the PxP in my head. The only saving grace for Romo is that he will be an analyst and contribute to the broadcast. Aikman - just blah blah blah - nothing of substance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Oh thank goodness. The Monday night crew has been unlistenable. Not a huge fan of Aikman, but he is better than what they had. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brand J Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, Greg S said: What does Aikman going to ESPN have to do with Collingsworth on NBC? Oh you’re right, that’s SNF, not MNF. Damn. Well maybe they still replace him since Michaels is moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramza86 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Seems like a waste of money. They already have the Manning cast locked up for more years. Most people are going to soon realize its better to watch things like that. Not as organized, a couple of ex players huddled around and giving their honest reaction to the game will be much better than listening to vanilla commentators. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, JayBaller10 said: Oh you’re right, that’s SNF, not MNF. Damn. Well maybe they still replace him since Michaels is moving. I think they will probably have Mike Tirico work with Collinsworth which they have done in the past. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark92 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Fox has the Super Bowl next year so this means we won't have to listen to Aikman while the Bills win the Super Bowl. 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 35 minutes ago, JayBaller10 said: Aikman and Buck rank near the bottom of my play by play crews. Most times I don’t know if they’re calling a football game, or providing commentary for someone painting a fence. Give me a color man who gets excited for plays, someone in the mold of Gus Johnson or Kevin Harlan. On a positive note, at least this gets the biased Collingsworth out of there. You are wrong on Collinsworth (and he is SNF anyway) but you are right on Troy and Buck. Snoozathon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 39 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Some people love competition. Have you never seen anchorman? They have some rough competition in the broadcasting circles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan2313 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: My goodness. It is insane.. Romos contract is 10 years $180 million. He made around $120 million as a player Edited February 24, 2022 by BillsFan2313 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 56 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: That's the thing though, the game itself is the talent. I prefer less talk during games. I want to hear the sounds of the game. Oh I'm with you on this one. I'd enjoy the games without the announcers, and they are no longer a necessary feature of the broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Ray Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I remember an experiment one of the networks did back in the 80's if I recall correctly, where a game was broadcasted without announcers. It was kind of weird, wouldn't necessarily say it was better or worse. Then again, the quality of commentary was way better in those days so broadcasting without announcers might be refreshing these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeskillitMoorman Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, JayBaller10 said: Aikman and Buck rank near the bottom of my play by play crews. Most times I don’t know if they’re calling a football game, or providing commentary for someone painting a fence. Give me a color man who gets excited for plays, someone in the mold of Gus Johnson or Kevin Harlan. On a positive note, at least this gets the biased Collingsworth out of there. Gus Johnson all day! That guy just has fun with it, he brings the child-like excitement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Gugny said: I can tell you that if the Manning Bros., were on, that I did NOT watch the games on ESPN. That crew is horrendous - especially Levy. I enjoyed every game that I watched with them. Otherwise, I use the Mute button, a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane nelson Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Good, get him off on Sunday and watch the Manning brothers. All is good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 21 minutes ago, BillsFan2313 said: It is insane.. Romos contract is 10 years $180 million. He made around $120 million as a player Networks just wasting money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Gugny said: I can tell you that if the Manning Bros., were on, that I did NOT watch the games on ESPN. That crew is horrendous - especially Levy. To me the worst is Greise, no one can get a word in edge wise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Digg? Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 19 minutes ago, Stevie Ray said: I remember an experiment one of the networks did back in the 80's if I recall correctly, where a game was broadcasted without announcers. It was kind of weird, wouldn't necessarily say it was better or worse. Then again, the quality of commentary was way better in those days so broadcasting without announcers might be refreshing these days. So honest question-was it really that much better back then or do you just have a favorable memory? I honestly don’t know if the announcers are that much different than they used to be, we all just now have a way to voice our comments/complaints that we didn’t have back then. it’s like when people say Michael Jordan would never complain like Lebron does now. Michael was one of the biggest complainers in the league (they even changed the rules for him!) but we don’t remember those things about him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessAccepted Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: It seems to me like networks are wasting money. No one watches football games for the play by play crew. Especially with the play by play crews that are out there. I'll only watch a Collinsworth game if the Bills are playing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ya Digg? said: So honest question-was it really that much better back then or do you just have a favorable memory? I honestly don’t know if the announcers are that much different than they used to be, we all just now have a way to voice our comments/complaints that we didn’t have back then. it’s like when people say Michael Jordan would never complain like Lebron does now. Michael was one of the biggest complainers in the league (they even changed the rules for him!) but we don’t remember those things about him Is it not also the case that in the 80s you didn't see as many games and the nationally televised games always got the best 2 or 3 crews? I don't know that for a fact, before my time, but wonder if that is a factor too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushypeaches Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, BuffaloBud said: I actually turned the volume off for the Bills-Chiefs game as I was getting sick to my stomach listening to Nance / Romo. I was doing the PxP in my head. The only saving grace for Romo is that he will be an analyst and contribute to the broadcast. Aikman - just blah blah blah - nothing of substance. Troy Aikman has been mailing it in for about a decade now. He offers next to nothing that the average viewer can't already see for themselves 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 minute ago, mushypeaches said: Troy Aikman has been mailing it in for about a decade now. He offers next to nothing that the average viewer can't already see for themselves Personally, I don't give too much of a crap about the content of what's coming out of these guys' mouths. A lot of it is just background noise/filler for me. But when someone has a voice that gets on my nerves, it has a negative effect on my viewing experience. Booger and Levy both made me run for the mute button. Unbearable. Almost like torture. They're horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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