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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;257384]A little off topic here but why are the booths in most stadiums not enclosed? It seems a little ridiculous that these guys have to sit there freezing their tails off. You could see their breaths in the booth last night. I don't get it.[/QUOTE]

No idea...but I have heard some of them say they like that becasue it gives them the feel of the game. My guess would be that Bryant Gumbel is not counted among them...

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[quote=celts32;257393]No idea...but I have heard some of them say they like that becasue it gives them the feel of the game. My guess would be that Bryant Gumbel is not counted among them...[/quote]

Back in college we opened all our apartment doors and windows a few nights while watching MNF. People walking by thought we were crazy. We got the feel of the game alright.

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yeah, but all the booze kept you guys warm:)

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I cannot stand Collinsworth. He's a bad announcer, he brings nothing to the table, and if not for being for shocking and, at times, borderline racist (called Simeon Rice a "cheetah"). I really can't stand him, he's like a stupid version of Sean Salisbury.

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[QUOTE=jdlea;257471]I cannot stand Collinsworth. He's a bad announcer, he brings nothing to the table, and if not for being for shocking and, at times, borderline racist (called Simeon Rice a "cheetah"). I really can't stand him, he's like a stupid version of Sean Salisbury.[/QUOTE]


I agree completely on CC...but I guess when he is sitting next to Bryant Gumbel there are bigger fish to fry.

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[quote=dmek25;257467]yeah, but all the booze kept you guys warm:)[/quote]

No doubt!

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[quote=jdlea;257471]I cannot stand Collinsworth. He's a bad announcer, he brings nothing to the table, and if not for being for shocking and, at times, borderline racist (called Simeon Rice a "cheetah"). I really can't stand him, he's like a stupid version of Sean Salisbury.[/quote]
so you are saying Sean Salisbury is smart? that is one guy i really cant stand. couldn't make it as a player in this league, but he is an authority on every position played? he is a total horses a**, in my opinion

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You know what I hate about Salisbury? He alway seems to have this "I know it all" look on his face. He comes off a little pompous.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;257615]You know what I hate about Salisbury? He alway seems to have this "I know it all" look on his face. He comes off a little pompous.[/QUOTE]

Oh it's more than a little...

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CC is so much smarter than SS, how could you ever think differently???

The Comcast HD quality is dismal as well on the NFL network during games. I guess you need direct TV HD to get the good picture for those games..........what a bunch of BS. And oh yeah, the commentating is absolutely miserable. All in all, a very weak effort, but I'm sure things will improve.

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[quote=The Zimmermans;257629]CC is so much smarter than SS, how could you ever think differently???

The Comcast HD quality is dismal as well on the NFL network during games. I guess you need direct TV HD to get the good picture for those games..........what a bunch of BS. And oh yeah, the commentating is absolutely miserable. All in all, a very weak effort, but I'm sure things will improve.[/quote]

I have DirecTV and I'm not overly impressed with the HD picture either. It's a little grainy.

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Bryant Bumble is the worst there is calling a football game right now. He shows very little enthusiasm and he is just a dry personality. I sure hope they find a replacement for the next season. CC has always sucked so I knew that going in. Overall the broadcast is pretty weak.

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[QUOTE=The Zimmermans;257629]CC is so much smarter than SS, how could you ever think differently???

The Comcast HD quality is dismal as well on the NFL network during games. I guess you need direct TV HD to get the good picture for those games..........what a bunch of BS. And oh yeah, the commentating is absolutely miserable. All in all, a very weak effort, but I'm sure things will improve.[/QUOTE]

I agree but neither one are worth a damn...

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[quote=Mattyk72;257631]I have DirecTV and I'm not overly impressed with the HD picture either. It's a little grainy.[/quote]

lucky dog, I wish I had the NFL ticket, but I just moved into a new place, too much of an investment for 5 weeks of games.

I was at TomTom's in Adam's Morgan for the 2nd half of the game last night, and their magnovox screens were putting out the best picture I had ever seen. Maybe they were plasma screens? Pretty sure they were Direct TV as well.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;257615]You know what I hate about Salisbury? He alway seems to have this "I know it all" look on his face. He comes off a little pompous.[/QUOTE]

This is probably blasphemous for me to say here, but Salisbury's not a bad guy at all really. He's a fun dude, nice guy. Tends to put on a bit too much of a show on camera though