Dan Darragh Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I always enjoy Booger's commentary because he's incisive and usually funny (especially when talking about Kelvin Benjamin). But last night, he was moving. His comments from the studio were emotional, heartfelt and understated. I think he wanted to cry and so did I. What a mensch. 15 20 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Everyone at ESPN did a nice job during a very difficult time 8 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Ryan Clark was especially good IMO- being put on the spot and speaking from experience and from the heart and staying in lanes to not speculate or say anything out of bounds. Thought SVP did a very good job as well 7 10 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) I honestly didn't like him when he worked MNF on that moving thing , idk what to call it but he's solid in studio and he was visibly shaken and I think crying. Great commentary from him and Clark. Great guy for real Edited January 3, 2023 by JerseyBills 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Lisa Salters even looked like she was having a hard time keeping it together out there at points. It was a tough night all the way around and ESPN handled it with about as much class as you possibly could. Glad they got away from Suzy Kolber in that moment as well because she was being a bit annoying imo. Now, idiots like Skip Bayless on the other hand need to lose their jobs. This guy has absolutely ZERO business being on any network at this point. Players crying, a young man whose heart stopped on the field, paramedics scrambling in the moment to save his life, and he's out here saying the game must go on. that guy. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden*Wheels Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I feel kinda bad for Kolber as they kept throwing to her and what IS she supposed to say but...she (or maybe her producer) really didn't do great. Booger answered your damn question twice even though he clearly is upset, stop asking it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Agreed - I thought Booger really nailed it last night. It's hard being on live TV when there's nothing new to report but Booger made some great points and his perspective was really good. He was saying the things alot of people were thinking and his emotion was real. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 It was an impossible night. There is no preparing for this type of thing, and in it their character shone through. I think Booger McFarland, Ryan Clark, and Lisa Salter were rock stars in their handling of this situation. #PrayingForDamar 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) Character and class rise to the occasion in situations like this. Booger, Salters, SVP, and Ryan Clark were fantastic. They were empathetic and vulnerable. The other end of the spectrum were Mike Harrington and Skip Bayless. Edited January 3, 2023 by Kirby Jackson 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 ESPN really did a pretty good job considering everything. That was the game of the year for MNF/ESPN and it was already looking like it would be one for the ages and it just stopped after a seemingly routine play. To go from talking football and playoff scenarios to discussing CPR being done on the field to a healthy 24 year old is not easy. I thought all involved did very well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Dominique Foxworth is going off on ESPN Get UP this morning. Basically he says there is no cap on the amount of risk these players are taking.. and there's some fake outrage last night at the NFL because people act like they care but they really don't. They just want the game. And some fans call the players greedy during CBA negotiations, etc.. when they are taking all the risks and no one else takes any physical risk. So being a former Union rep he's frustrated.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceman_16 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I missed it. I am glad to hear they handled it the best they could have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasNootz Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) Kolber was not up to the task - really Schefter wasn't either. Booger said what needed to be said, but Van Pelt and Clark were amazing given the circumstances Edited January 3, 2023 by DasNootz typo 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 The ESPN Bills reporter gave a phone interview. She was quite emotional and humane. Crisis reveals character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 They all did the best they could under enormously difficult circumstances. Let’s cut them some slack here and keep focused on Damar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Booger was unlistenable 3-4 ago. On Sirius he would not let anyone speak and be combative if confronted or argued. He hit tv and looked high strung but now he is doing so well and I'm happy for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 21 minutes ago, oldmanfan said: They all did the best they could under enormously difficult circumstances. Let’s cut them some slack here and keep focused on Damar. This. Is it really necessary to grade the broadcasters over how they handled an impossible situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Process said: Everyone at ESPN did a nice job during a very difficult time Schefter said a couple of times that he's never seen an ambulance on the field, then later he seemed to backtrack. I know it doesn't happen often, but we've seen ambulances on the field before (think Kevin Everett for one). Booger certainly carried the broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DabillsDaBillsDaBills Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said: Schefter said a couple of times that he's never seen an ambulance on the field, then later he seemed to backtrack. I know it doesn't happen often, but we've seen ambulances on the field before (think Kevin Everett for one). Booger certainly carried the broadcast. Sadly it's not that uncommon for an ambulance to be on the field. We saw one earlier this year for Dane Jackson in the Titans game when his neck bent backwards after a tackle (I'm still amazed he only missed one game). Tua in Cincinnati with that fencing response after being concussed. That's just off the top of my head for games I watched this season. I'm guessing Schefter meant that it's the first time he's ever seen an ambulance on the field in a literal life or death situation. I'd agree with him on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 37 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said: Schefter said a couple of times that he's never seen an ambulance on the field, then later he seemed to backtrack. I know it doesn't happen often, but we've seen ambulances on the field before (think Kevin Everett for one). Booger certainly carried the broadcast. I am not sure it was Schefter but I remember hearing someone say that and thinking the same but the qualifier was "and given CPR". Maybe that was the piece that was never seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandalay Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) I can't stand Booger, especially when he first started. Recently he been better obviously putting in work on his TV craft. Last night he won me over completely. No fake tears, no making it any himself or his feelings. Just straight up truth and empathy. Edited January 3, 2023 by ArtVandalay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) I also thought Booger did a great job with everything. I thought ESPN should have just thrown on a re-run of some football game they had on file. I didn’t understand why they kept throwing it to the studio and asking the same questions, showing the same images, rehashing the same information. Edited January 3, 2023 by PetermansRedemption 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Yeah, they did great in a very uncomfortable situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreboding Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 7 hours ago, Dan Darragh said: I always enjoy Booger's commentary because he's incisive and usually funny (especially when talking about Kelvin Benjamin). But last night, he was moving. His comments from the studio were emotional, heartfelt and understated. I think he wanted to cry and so did I. What a mensch. I thought Ryan Clark was incredible. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 ESPN did a great job under the horrible circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Shefter should have talked less, the rest handled the situation with class and Sincerity. Also suspect they had some additional feeds of the chaos that thankfully didn’t air. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Darragh Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Ned Flanders said: Schefter said a couple of times that he's never seen an ambulance on the field, then later he seemed to backtrack. I know it doesn't happen often, but we've seen ambulances on the field before (think Kevin Everett for one). Booger certainly carried the broadcast. I think we saw one when Dane Jackson got hurt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Ned Flanders said: Schefter said a couple of times that he's never seen an ambulance on the field, then later he seemed to backtrack. I know it doesn't happen often, but we've seen ambulances on the field before (think Kevin Everett for one). Booger certainly carried the broadcast. Yeah, I thought that was a strange comment. We've all seen it plenty of times. Now, CPR? That's something none of us have seen on an NFL field before, that I know of. Maybe he just meant the entire ordeal was something he hasn't seen before, not just the ambulance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with No Name Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 booger and Clark really shined. as others have said, booger really found his niche because he sucked in the mnf booth. schefter maybe wasn't great but you could see that he was legitimately shaken. great job by everybody overall. we all forget these are all humans and none of us are perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 5 hours ago, DasNootz said: Kolber was not up to the task - really Schefter wasn't either. Booger said what needed to be said, but Van Pelt and Clark were amazing given the circumstances I totally agree and poorly tried to convey this in another thread last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Booger was great. He was real and heartfelt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 6 hours ago, PetermansRedemption said: I also thought Booger did a great job with everything. I thought ESPN should have just thrown on a re-run of some football game they had on file. I didn’t understand why they kept throwing it to the studio and asking the same questions, showing the same images, rehashing the same information. I understand why you might think that, but I think they made the right call. Even if it was painful and awkward at times. I think staying with it was the most respect they could pay, it really put everything into perspective that the only thing that mattered was Damar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 9 hours ago, stevewin said: Ryan Clark was especially good IMO- being put on the spot and speaking from experience and from the heart and staying in lanes to not speculate or say anything out of bounds. Thought SVP did a very good job as well Steve, I can’t remember whether it was Clark or not, but it went something like this, “24…When I was 24 I didn’t even think I could die.” How we are in our youth…my goodness that just hits so close to home on how blindsided by this we are and and how it is for those young men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Darragh Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 There's a nice and very complimentary piece about the ESPN coverage in The Athletic today (paywall): https://theathletic.com/4054041/2023/01/03/damar-hamlin-espn-coverage/?source=pulsenewsletter&campaign=5855836 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawolv Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I normally can't stand Booger, I find his commentary to usually be inarticulate. BUT, I agree with the board that based on his recent coverage, he has won me over. Ryan Clark was truly special, great commentary, perspective and opinions. He is the reason I kept the broadcast on while trolling Twitter for additional medical updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) I was surprised that NFLN stayed with whatever game replay they were airing. Then at some point(I am not sure who the two hosts were), came on after the game was cancelled, and maybe stayed on for 30-45 min…I think. I think FOX and CNN had more coverage of the incident that evening than NFLN did. Edited January 4, 2023 by LabattBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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