In fact, if you're really living in a hole, it's probably news to you that the Browns have five prime time games this year — a fact that is puzzling to some people after last week's poor performance against Dallas.Anyway, as I mentioned last week, my buddy Palms and I usually discuss the announcers assigned to the Browns game right about this time of the week leading into the game. Of course, since it's the Sunday Night Football game, the announcers will be none other than John Madden and Al Michaels.
Now, I used to be a big fan of Madden in the booth but lately, not so much. I've heard people say that he's become a caricature of himself, and I think I agree. Al Michaels, on the other hand, I still like. He calls a good game, without too much B.S., except for what he has to put up with from Madden.
I'll tell you, though, one thing I do like about Madden in the booth — and this was pointed out to me by my former college roommate (and Steeler fan extraordinaire) — Madden dislikes the Steelers. He's still bitter about the Immaculate Reception, and it shows in his bias against them whenever he announces a Steeler game.
I'll be honest. I haven't really watched all that much Sunday Night Football since NBC took it over, so I couldn't really give a good pregame evaluation of the coverage.
Besides, at this point, I'm more worried about how the Browns will respond to the Dallas loss and all the injuries than I am about what stupid things the announcers say.
You left out the most important part of SNF. Andrea Kremer.
ReplyDeleteShe was called the best TV interviewer in the business of covering the NFL by the Los Angeles Times.
I can't wait to hear what story she will pursue.
TV Guide said Kremer is "among TV's best sports correspondents of either sex," and her work is "distinguished by her eagerness to calmly ask tough questions and her refusal to pursue the same old story." I think she may even be better than Jim Gray!