Vasgersian is reason enough for me not to watch. And yes, I still hold a grudge for what he said about St. Louis, even if it is true.

From the ESPN pre-game...

"May Day, you should change your name to All Day, because all day long you hammer me. All day long." - Lou Holtz

"Since there's a writers' strike, who's responsible for writing tonight's script?" - First words from Chris Rose during pregame

God I can't stand Chris Rose. He's not all that bad, but he reminds me of Buck.

Gutsy pick taking WVU. I like that...

Picking WVU? After picking Hawaii? With all due respect to AA, is anyone taking his picks seriously at this point?

Speaking of picks, what's that cat's record?

*sigh* As an Oklahoma native, I assure you that is kind of indicative of our students...

Hey Hey....with all due respect to me, I am 15-10-2 this Bowl Season and West Virginia IS NOT Hawaii. Nine points is too much with a Freshman quarterback leading the Sooners.

"The defensive secondary has got to play well" - Barry Switzer

Never heard of an offensive secondary but...okay.

ARRGGHHH!!! That is NOT the Four Seasons. That's Frankie Valli and some other guys.

If I was betting on this game, I would have taken an over... expect A LOT of points to be scored.

OU is missing some key guys in their secondary, and it wasn't strong to begin with. Not to mention Granger's stupidity. Their offense is great as well

I dont think I need to mention WV's offense

Pat Haden and Terry Donohue. I guess this is what Fox means by "Fair and Balanced." Which is only slightly different from ESPN's version (Yankees and Mets).

This is 5 friggin minutes with the announcers talking...I'm in for a long night.

The 8 year old sobbing OU fan is great video, but can we give it a rest? This kid is going to be known as "that crying kid" for his whole life, and then we're gonna wonder why he shot up that shopping mall.

Good point Anon.....and Mark Grace? What the hell does he have to do with anything???

Laura Okmin....yep....FOX will indeed destroy college football coverage as we know it.

Laura Okmin's been out in the sun too long.

"Oklahoma?!! Only TWO things come from Oklahoma!! STEERS. And QUEERS!"

Okay, I'm old, and remember "An Officer and a Gentleman" and a time when Debra Winger was doable. Even if only slightly. After a few beers. Okay, who am I kidding, after a fifth of Beam.

Doesn't the WV coach look like hes so giddy he finally gets to participate in a sideline interview?

Bob Stoops would just stare at her with contempt and give generic answers

The quote you speaketh of was about Texas. Get your backwater states straight

Unrelated, but Mike Patrick is calling the Kent State/UNC game, expect something along the likes of:

"This is one of the worst killings put on Kent State since the 1970 shooting by the national guard."

The only thing I know about an Officer and a Gentleman is that my dad had the 8-track soundtrack.

13:45 in the first quarters and we're still scoreless. USC would have scored at least twice by now!

"The WVU fans are reacting as if he is too short" - Matt Vasgersian referring to Allen Patrick

He is 6'0 tall Matt! :) Try the veal.

Does anyone know if Pacman Jones got a sideline pass?

13:45 in the first quarters and we're still scoreless. USC would have scored at least twice by now!


Signed,

Kirk Herbstreit

Who else is snickering at Johnny Dingle?

When did WVU get a pass rush?

I don't know how to post images but here's a good one...

http://kahlees.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/dingle_berry_west_virginia.jpg

And a great 8-Track that was, AA, yes, yes it was. Not as good as my gerbil video, but still great.

When Phil Loadholt started anchoring the line.

Kid is big, but wouldn't be able to block Chris Farly

I was thinking more Brent than Kirk when I made my USC comment, but that's okay. It still applies.

They are a package deal.

"I can tell you from being in a lot of bowl games that the speed and tempo of West Virginia is controlling this game." Terry Donahue

I didn't know it took bowl game experience to state the obvious.

Don't know if this has been discussed before, but does Sam Bradford have some non-Caucasian in him--not that it matters or anything. Just curious.

I don't think so Anon....they did a feature on him before the game and his parents were both white as snow. He could be adopted though.

Well, you know that Terry Donahue is a brilliant football mind. I mean it's not just any person who can completely dismantle in two years what DeBartolo, Walsh, Seifert, Policy, et. al. took 20 years to build up

You ain't lying Anon....he destroyed my Niners before I could blink.

I feel bad for saying this, but is that female athletic trainer for WVU also the backup defensive tackle?

It's only 3-0, but it's already a heckuva lot more exciting than last night.

Get Terry Donahue out of the booth now.

I hate to sound like Brent, but the way OU is playing, they'd be down at least by 14 to USC.

And Georgia for that matter.

My observation is that Sam Bradford is off to a bad start.

NO SHIT.

Pat White is in rhythm - Pat Haden


3-7 for 19 yards. Meh. If you meant his running game, that is different.

Now we have a camera shot of a camera. What, no animal mascots to spend 15 minutes on tonight?

Nope. No animal mascots. Just Zeke and a covered wagon.

Now that was a quick quarter.

End of 1 quarter, not exactly the barn burner people were expecting...

at least the pace was faster than the slow & boring sugar bowl

This would be my commentary team for every FOX bowl game:


Sugar Bowl: Matt Vasgersian and Charles Davis

Fiesta Bowl: Dick Stockton and Terry Donahue

Orange Bowl: Kenny Albert and Daryl Johnston

Nat'l Championship Game: Matt Vasgersian and Charles Davis


Bonus!

Rose Bowl: Sean McDonough and Dan Fouts

Why do we need a commercial break with 2 seconds left in the quarter? Jesus Christ. Just make the break at the end of the quarter longer or something.

Check that, change it from Donahue to Pat Haden

wait, im pretty sure they said right at the start of the game that OU has great depth at WR, and now they said they dont, did anyone else get that?

Okay did Bradford just get scared and fall over there? The corner barely hit him.

You know what? Sam Bradford is about one more sack or interception away from being "Unstoppable."

Just make Matt call the game by himself.

+1 to you J.J.

Hahahaha....JJ wins.

Gosh, these guys can't catch anything.

Every bowl game I've watched, the special teams has been flat--Pat Haden

Uh, Pat, I wouldn't exactly call OU's return game flat, unless the return team is no longer part of the special teams.

If he keeps this up, he'll be "Kinda busy on Sunday".

One of those "stupid" penalties

As opposed to the smart ones (yeah, maybe you can think of a couple)--they're only smart when you don't get caught

I didn't know the ability to pause and replay the radio could make you feel 'dangerous like Ali' (cadillac commercial...)

I get to watch the WVA versus OU game on FOX sports with a certain amount of trepidation. There are 2 issues at hand here.

1. The announcers (where did you find these yahoo's) haven't quick jabberring for the entire 1st half of football, and what they are saying has little to do with the game or the players. They have talked their way through many plays, flags, and replays without any comments on the plays???

2. I realize that we are watching WVA and OU, but I have to believe that the cheerleaders HAVE TO LOOK BETTER THAN THE BAND MEMEBRS???? If thats the best they can do, maybe they should be covering the game!!!

In conclusion, the TV is now on mute, and will stay that way for the rest of the evening. I hope that the Orange Bowl and BCS championship games will have some announcers that have a clue about their presence on live TV!!!

Wow. Chris Wells looks just like JaMarcus Russell. Look it up.

How many times are they going to show just that shot of the OU Gatorade station? That's the third time.

The only thing more incompetent than the telecast has been the offenses.

Professor- That's why 3-man booths are pointless.

"Owen Schmitt, like a big runaway beer truck" - Matt Vasgersian

Holy Schmidt!

"Owen Schmitt, Like a runaway beer truck!"

That's awesome...

Yep. This is EXACTLY the kind of game where the game-breaking play comes from a humongous fullback.

Hahahahaha....a runaway beer truck!

holy schmidt...

man i hope we get some statues for him now in morgantown :S

JOE BUCK IN A BUD LIGHT COMMERCIAL!!!!!!!!! I've seen it all.

Alright....now we're playin!

That's why some people dislike Vasgersian. Call the fucking play first, then make your comparison afterwards. Christ.

amen aweful!

Donahue and Haden need to shut up.

See that? We need 4 people for a football game? Preposterous!

That's not good Vasgersian, watch the ref first.

Okay. I wasn't critical of the band shots until just now. Why are we watching the OU band leave their seats?

Anyone else think all the announcers have a pool going on who can talk the most in this game?

I can't believe they're doing this with Slaton out too. Good call on the +9 AA.....just like Central Michigan.

jesus, vy can suck pat white's dick :S

I don't even think it's all of them talking too much just Terry Donahue. At least Haden is trying to make points not just get his voice on air.

Thanks Anon....let's not jinx anything yet.

Might want to guard that guy...

"It seems like he is wide open" - Pat Haden


I'm at a loss for words for that one.

Corso and Herbstreit still think Oklahoma would win a 16 team playoff.

Remember when OU was the "trendy" pick as the BCS Championship Game darkhorse after they beat the shit out of Missouri?

That's why people shouldn't be creaming all over themselves because USC and Georgia looked damn good in one game against mediocre competition. But they never learn.

Donahue is awful, I wrote an article (which you linked AA) about Seahawks announcing reviews. Donahue called the Cardinals/Seahawks game, and he said "The Cardinals defense last year, was ranked 29th in defense". Yep, I actually want CBS to get the rights to the BCS.

Has this sideline chick ever been to a football game before?

Whoa! Just saw Laura Okim for the first time... Might want to lay off the tanning booth Laura...

Wow. That could be the game right there.

Someone on this site said West Virginia would win....hmm....

http://ssreporters.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/happy-new-year/

Did the ref bet on the game? Why is he talking like that? :)

Pat Hayden is kind of a dick.

"R-O-A-D-S" - that's hilarious.

The Ump sounds like he was at the Tempe New Years Eve Block Party a little too long...

That's not fair that he got 7 on that play.

Pat Hayden is kind of a dick.


Pat Haden is 5 dicks.

Nice block, but OU is halfway to laying yet another egg in a BCS game...

The ref sounds a little like Bruce Weber.

Seriously though, does this WVU team belong in the USC/UGA discussion if they keep this up?

Is bonerama performing at halftime? Or is it just Jimmy Johnson?

THANK YOU TEMPE.....WE ARE BONER-AMA!!!!!!

The bands, oh goody goody!

Nope - there was bonerama right on the screen twirling his baton!!! That should be the symbol of Fox's BCS coverage.

Could Daryl Johnston please use all appropriate buttons on his shirt! Nobody needs to see his man necklace.

That dude was umm...special Mal.

"Pat White has gotten in and out of trouble with those beautiful legs of his." Terry Donahue

"beautiful legs"

oh really...what, does he want to replace Erin Andrews as Pat White's Girl?

Daryl Johnston and his outfit = washed up boy band member.

Even though it's only halftime, let me know where I can pick up the crow I need to eat for mocking your pick. Good call, AA.

Oh I'm not saying anything Anon....that Hawaii pick was dreadful. I didn't even think that one through.

"Skill players touch the ball" Thanks Terry...F'n moron

"guys are going down on you, and you're the head coach."

That was a simple, but funny, Telestrator glitch where they circled Gazoo on the quarterback's shoulder.

Seriously, they need to teach these color commentators how to use these things. I don't remember the game, but ESPN had a game last week where they forgot to turn the thing on before they used it. It popped up "TELESTRATOR MAIN MENU" or something similar

WVU has a sprained Dingle.

BTW, did he tell the ref to call holding on the next play?

Somebody had a handful of (Johnny) Dingle.

And there's a Dingle and a Dykes on the same D-Line?

"somebody had a handful of Johnny Dingle"

That scratching sound you hear is the state of Oklahoma wondering how they're losing yet another bowl game -- this time to a team without a coach.

Umm holding???

you know, the other DE for WVU is usually Scooter Berry, so their line is basically named Dingleberry and Dykes :S

They shouldn't let those two guys sit together. At least keep them in that order. (Berry, Dingle).

Berry and Dingle are sitting next to each other:

"You shouldn't let those two sit next to each other...the bloggers will have a field day with that one"

"They shouldn't let those guys sit together." Matt Vasgersian

Picture of Berry and Dingle on the bench together.

Matt Vas....friend of the blogs.

Could Haden say "aggressive playcalling" a few more times?

Hahaha....he's still saying it. "Agressive playing is even more agressive."

Man i'm getting sick of the OU band playing that little pep song or whatever after every OU play...

Don't know if this was covered yesterday, but does anyone else have a problem with Howie Long's son being one of four finalists for Fox's college player award? Dude's a beast, but he's not Glenn Dorsey or Sedrick Ellis.

So AA.....If you could cheat on your wife with no possible way she could find out...would you do it?

God Bless the writers strike.

Hey, we might actually have a game here...

Can Pat Haden now quote Chris Collinsworth quoting Scooby Doo "ruh-ro".

OU's recent BCS history still doesn't convince me.

Oh look, there's the damn band.

Wow, ballsy call. I like it.

Fat people repulse me. Don't delude yourself, anon. Fox gives us this shit when there's not a strike.

"Coaches do-do their own thing"

"there's not two ounces of nonsense in Bob Stoops".

After all the games this week, I'm beginning to wonder if we even need announcers. Of course, then this blog would have to find something else.

If Vaginarian keeps saying "WVU" a beer can might meet my TV.

When did Kermit the Frog stop doing Notre Dame games? I liked him there because I didn't watch.

Hey. I just noticed. Oklahoma has a band! But do they have a fruity "male" baton twirler"

In the words of Happy Gilmore: Talk about your all-time backfires...

Anon- That show is going to suck worse than Duel.

What the hell is "Oklahoma type speed"....

"Noel Divine running like he's covered in smoke and mirrors"

lib4, it's sort of like when Brent says that a team has USC-type speed. In their mind, it's a compliment.

Whoa... did i just hear that right about Devine? That's terrible...

Deion Sanders tried to adopt him? Who does he think he is? Michael Jackson?

can these jokers be anyMORE biased?

Yeah, most schools wouldn't touch Devine until Deion made him his cause. Nobody thought he would qualify either.

Game, set, and match. Thank you for playing OU...

did he just do a mario dive into the endzone?

Let me get this straight. Oklahoma can't keep up with a team that has "Oklahoma-type speed?"

Three plays ago, Donahue said "I would go for the knockout blow here."

WVU scores in three plays.

Then, Donahue says "I don't know if that's the knockout blow. I've seen teams come back"

And there's the band.

Someone please shut the Oklahoma band the fuck up! Every damn play they start up.

Almost every major D-1 band plays something after every play. But they don't have to show it and cue up the iso mic every time they start up.

is the wwf announcer jim ross on the oklahoma sideline?

It's the mirrors.

Oklahoma bias = FOX Announcers

USC/Ohio State bias = Brent and Kirk

This girl can't pronounce mirrors correctly.

Memo to Oklahoma:

STOP FUCKING BLITZING! IT'S NOT WORKING!

Take back what I said earlier. THAT'S how you call a big play, Vasgersian.

Let me get this straight. Oklahoma can't keep up with a team that has "Oklahoma-type speed?" \
My thoughts exactly JJ

Kirk and Lee have a USC/Oklahoma/Ohio State/Michigan/Notre Dame/LSU/Florida bias.

Shouldn't the sideline chick find out why Gonzales is crying..

I swear she has made 2 comments, one of them being that WVU players were "jumping up and down" "giving high-fives" and "filming" from the sideline after a score....gee thanks

Looks like the Raiders are playing tonight.

IS that OU's 38th holding call of the day...jeez

And now for the forgotten question: This team lost to Pittsburgh? I don't care if Pat White was hurt or not.

Hahaha great point lib4. Her fake tan is blinding me as well.

Okmin has some of the most pointless stuff to say....ever.

Might want to guard that guy too...

These guys are DYING for Oklahoma to win.

...at least Pat, Terry and Matt know how to use their mics - I hear sound...please tell me that these are not the best you can find for "the voice of the game"...sheesh the refs should give back their paychecks for doing this game...

Oklahoma has too much history, too much tradition, too much pride not to give up. And the West Virginia sideline probably just said "oh shit. Here comes Oklahoma's tradition!"

Ten bucks says that half of WVU doesn't even remember Josh Heupel. Hell, maybe Jason White.

Did that trophy look like the Fox NFL robot, or was that just me...?

Shot #2,592 of the Oklahoma band

"Tito, get me a tissue!" Anybody? Come on!

NOEL DEVINE!

Oklahoma type speed BITCH!!!

Wow... No lack of scoring in the 2nd half, that's for sure.

And there is that Oklahoma tradition getting another ass kicking.

With apologies to Brent, the only difference between Joe McKnight and Noel Devine (besides the ESPN hype) is that you ACTUALLY can't catch Noel Devine.

So much for History J.J. :P

What is all this "air in the defense" nonsense that Donahue is talking about?

More pointless Okmin.

...what just happened? "Devine" intervention...my old neighbor is going to be pissed...Terry is going to say "there's still a lot of time left"

How many WVU fans do you think are kicking themselves for not going to this game because they were pissed about RichRod leaving?

AA, quick grade of the announcers tonight.

Hey look, there's the band. I wondered if they were at this game...

Now they're complimenting West Virginia for their performance. This is about the football equivalent of Joe Biden calling Barack Obama well-spoken.

And there's some more shots of the Oklahoma band.

I wish Oklahoma would score again, because I want to get West Virginia's offense back on the field. I want to see them score in 3 plays again.

"Never a good sign when you throw it to a guy wearing a tie"

"Bradford looking for somewhere to throw...and its never a good sign when you throw it to a guy with a tie..."
-Vasg.

Ha....that is JR!

you know, ive actually enjoyed this broadcast, it has a Gus Johnson-y FEEL (im NOT saying Gus LIKE, Gus would do MUCH better) but this has funny comments and exciting moments, i like it. I still feel into it even though its mildly a blow out.

That's a catch

no...that didnt hit the ground the video CLEARLY showed it didnt!

West Virginia has scored, what, FIVE easy touchdowns against Oklahoma in the second half.

Could you even imagine what ESPN would be saying if USC did that to them?

And I'm guessing that OU's defense is at least as good as Illinois' defense.