tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post4455753454649737343..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: NFL Draft Media Review: ESPNDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-3736376510084538122008-04-30T14:20:00.000-04:002008-04-30T14:20:00.000-04:00This was the worst ESPN draft coverage, ever!Give ...This was the worst ESPN draft coverage, ever!<BR/><BR/>Give me more old ESPN clips with Paul Zimmerman looking older than he does now.<BR/><BR/>First of all, PLEASE let the commish announce the picks. Do NOT let Michael Smith get the "scoop". BTW- He knows nothing and is so full of himself. I heard Adam Shefter announced the picks for NFL Network, so the same for both.<BR/><BR/>Here is why it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-72826159222941456832008-04-29T01:59:00.000-04:002008-04-29T01:59:00.000-04:00>>> I thought ESPN did a fantastic job.Why am I re...>>> I thought ESPN did a fantastic job.<BR/><BR/>Why am I reminded of Bush's vote of confidence in the head of FEMA right after Katrina?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-54669649368601595142008-04-28T19:36:00.000-04:002008-04-28T19:36:00.000-04:00First, I like Jaws when he is breaking down film. ...First, I like Jaws when he is breaking down film. He is the best. They should have the NFL Matchup team set up to do film analysis of the picks and talk about what they need to do to make it in the pros. <BR/><BR/>Second, ESPN is an easy target because they are alone at the top of the mountain. But, the tape of the draft coverage ain't going to the Emmy Committee. What a total mess of a Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946500230507492061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-71828784830532318682008-04-28T16:22:00.000-04:002008-04-28T16:22:00.000-04:00AA, I normally agree with you, ut Herbstreit added...AA, I normally agree with you, ut Herbstreit added NOTHING to the broadcast. He was so far out of his element he seemed like Emmitt Smiff at a Spelling Bee.<BR/><BR/>The Day 2 Roundtable with Stat Boy was so bad that I flipped over to the NHL playoffs instead of listening to 4 people and Michael Smith that know nothing about football.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-63547577657199396642008-04-28T16:02:00.000-04:002008-04-28T16:02:00.000-04:00It was SO bad, I watched the very mediocre NFL Net...It was SO bad, I watched the very mediocre NFL Network instead. <BR/><BR/>Hey ESPN, where was Tom Jackson??? <BR/>He's the absolute best, and only good, thing you've got going on your NFL coverage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-76750112576612970362008-04-28T14:56:00.000-04:002008-04-28T14:56:00.000-04:00I have to think that Berman is on his way out...hi...I have to think that Berman is on his way out...his not being at the Masters this year hopefully means his time as a major contributor is coming to an end. I really don't want him at the home run derby either because, honestly, how many times can one hear 'back, back, back..' before wanting to vomit?<BR/><BR/>Not defending ESPN here, but I have to think that they sold ad time based on last year'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-61142137664215517932008-04-28T14:25:00.000-04:002008-04-28T14:25:00.000-04:00I thought Tony Reali did a good job of hosting the...I thought Tony Reali did a good job of hosting the "round table" discussions. However, his partners were awful, especially Michael Smith and that chick. First of all, Smith didn't answer one question; instead, he decided to be politically correct and not take any sides the entire time - much to the dismay of Reali. The chick, on the other hand, probably couldn't name more than 10 teams in the Wiggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894181486893885692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-47282451433886781152008-04-28T13:59:00.000-04:002008-04-28T13:59:00.000-04:00ESPN is terrible and unwatchable. How could anyone...ESPN is terrible and unwatchable. How could anyone watch that shit? And Trey Wingo is a disgrace that acts like he played pro football. They dont need 40 people thats a joke.madnicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496277691175179159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-36685965657952591132008-04-28T13:24:00.000-04:002008-04-28T13:24:00.000-04:00"I think they actually did not use enough people."..."I think they actually did not use enough people."<BR/><BR/>I think that they should have had one analyst for every draft pick, except the Steelers, because a Steelers draft pick is time for commercial.<BR/><BR/>They should exhume the corpse of Irv Cross and set him up in a corner and ask him questions about the Broncos D line.E Buzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04363646592893172933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-42060430991647612472008-04-28T12:32:00.000-04:002008-04-28T12:32:00.000-04:00"ESPN continues to show why they are the best netw..."ESPN continues to show why they are the best network to watch."<BR/><BR/>ESPN, is that you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-52655348832470657932008-04-28T12:12:00.000-04:002008-04-28T12:12:00.000-04:00I thought ESPN did a fantastic job. So what if the...I thought ESPN did a fantastic job. So what if they need 40 people? It's a big event so it does need that many people. I think they actually did not use enough people.<BR/><BR/>Mel Kiper is one of the best in the biz and ESPN continues to show why they are the best network to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-77928672405440718182008-04-28T12:07:00.000-04:002008-04-28T12:07:00.000-04:00I did not enjoy Wingo at all. He ruined my day by...I did not enjoy Wingo at all. He ruined my day by defending the Patriots O-Line that it "was clear Brady had an ankle injury". Talk about revisionist history on his part. His first set of questioning to Drew Rosenhaus was dumb beyond belief and he is lucky that Drew does 99% of the talking in his interviews.<BR/><BR/>My view of Chris Mortensen went up when Cris Carter got all high and mighty Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-29954279156775189962008-04-28T11:59:00.000-04:002008-04-28T11:59:00.000-04:00I wasn't very happy with a lot of things, but the ...I wasn't very happy with a lot of things, but the part that is most fresh in my mind is the Day 2 flubs.<BR/><BR/>Most annoyingly, the only reason anyone was watching to see picks no. 247+ was to see who would be Mr. Irrelevant. <BR/><BR/>With 5 picks to go in the whole thing, and the crowd going nuts being more entertaining than any of the analysts, of course it's time for commercial!<BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-82952386178826648122008-04-28T11:56:00.000-04:002008-04-28T11:56:00.000-04:00Did anyone else notice how Mortensen, on several o...Did anyone else notice how Mortensen, on several occasions, would be talking when ESPN went back to Radio City? He either didn't know they were coming back from a break, or he just didn't care.Big Neighborhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747540638126917329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-25248428884887344272008-04-28T11:41:00.000-04:002008-04-28T11:41:00.000-04:00I know what you mean about Mel's best available. F...I know what you mean about Mel's best available. For Quarterbacks it said Craig Steltz, too bad he's a safety. ESPN blows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-77721404493205726362008-04-28T11:36:00.000-04:002008-04-28T11:36:00.000-04:00Berman was just stringing words together, he made ...Berman was just stringing words together, he made no sense.<BR/><BR/>It was like they were all listening to someone tell them what to do and the resulting lag in their bombed out brains caused the slowness and disjointedness. Maybe the person telling them what to say was an idiot, like Jethro Bodine or someone.<BR/><BR/>It was weird.<BR/><BR/>I liked how ESPN kept on putting random players in theE Buzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04363646592893172933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-70580115000660174712008-04-28T11:35:00.000-04:002008-04-28T11:35:00.000-04:00Kiper > McShitKiper > McShitClutch Is Everythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184003601811443117noreply@blogger.com