You'd think for a game like this that they deem big enough to put on 3 Networks, that they would NOT expose the world to the Gumbel Virus. Why not go with a dream team from all 3 networks:

Jim Nantz, John Madden, and Chris Collinsworth

Or Gus Johnson & Jesus, whatever.

I bet that wouldn't have happened if there was not a strike going on and the nets were desperate for original programming.

I was so worried about Phil and Jim and what would happen to their New Year if they could suckle the asses of Brady, Kraft and Belechick.

I guess that means they, thankfully, won't be calling the Steelers game...that's a New Year gift to me if so.

Hey wags...hate to break it to you (Steelers fan too), but those circle jerks ARE calling our game.

i think it's a bad sign that the "great ideas" tag has only been used 3 times in the history of this site

I have been firmly in the anti-NFL camp during the entirety of this pissing match, but I applaud them for doing the right thing. I guess their plan backfired on them when the game became so historically significant that they could not justify holding the game hostage from a P.R. standpoint

After the country is subjected to the torture of GumBall's play-by-play, Kerry may still yet call for Senate hearings.

I'm old enough to remember that the first World Championship game (AKA Super Bowl I) was carried on both NBC (the AFL network) and CBS (the NFL network). I enjoyed flipping back and forth to hear the different reactions of CBS's Ray Scott and his NBC counterpart (Kyle Rote?). Too bad we don't get the same option with this game. I may have to turn on the radio, hoping that the television tape delay isn't too extreme.

Aw dammit, Simms and Nantz.

I so wanted them to be called out of calling the Stiller game.

I will guarantee they bring up Brady and the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at least 20 times, most likely in a negative context, i.e. the ass kicking the Stillers got at the hands of the Pats.

I'll go to a bar and watch it, I'll save myself the aggravation of listening to those two jagoffs.

And now the world will here how shitty an announcer Bryant Gumbel is!

I hear that WWOR is legit pissed about this turn of events.

Thank John Kerry

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2007/12/kerry_threatens_nfl_if_patriot.html

John Kerry to the Rescue

John F. Kerry was for this before he was against it. But now he's for it.

I wish that Jessica Alba and ashley judd were the sideline reporters. If it ends up a blowout, at least we'd have something to look at!

I wish Pam Oliver would do her sideline reports in a red bikini, doesn't need to be a thong or anything, and that we'd get a lot of shots of her terrific ass.

Isn't it wonderful to think that history will be made on Saturday night, and Bryant Gumble will forever be the voice linked with the moment??

Not that I'm too lazy to search beyond the AP article and this blog, but does anyone know why CBS and NBC got the rights over Fox?

Not sure Anon.....I'll ask around. Would seem like a dumb idea if they declined.

And for everyone wanting Pam Oliver, Jim Nantz, etc. Sorry....it's a simulcast which means that everyone gets Bryant Gumbel.

Id say CBS because NE is the road team per the NFL conract and NBC because they are partners with the NFL network.

I'm old enough to remember that the first World Championship game (AKA Super Bowl I) was carried on both NBC (the AFL network) and CBS (the NFL network). I enjoyed flipping back and forth to hear the different reactions of CBS's Ray Scott and his NBC counterpart (Kyle Rote?). Too bad we don't get the same option with this game.

Super Bowl I announcers were:
CBS: Ray Scott, Jack Whitaker and Frank Gifford
NBC: Curt Gowdy and Paul Christman