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LisaM

(29,235 posts)

14. Never liked Al Michaels since he criticized Bill Clinton during a game.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2023, 07:05 PM

Dec 2023

Dan Dierdorf actually called him out on it.

Good broadcasters are fading away. I kind of blame fantasy sports and Vegas. The announcers pander to listeners who care more about individual stats and records than the atmosphere of the game being played right in front of their eyes.

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NBC removes Al Michaels from NFL playoff coverage, per report [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2023 OP

Adios, Mofo. czarjak Dec 2023 #1

I didn't mind Al odins folly Dec 2023 #2

He hasn't been calling games with Collingsworth the past two seasons calguy Dec 2023 #4

I'll take Collinsworth over a punch drunk Aikman or a high school idiot like Romo any day Cheezoholic Dec 2023 #6

I'll take him over Beavis and Butthead Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2023 #13

👍 rubbersole Dec 2023 #7

Al's not bad. Dulcinea Dec 2023 #17

Not surprising, calguy Dec 2023 #3

When I've watched the games he's called the last couple of years, he RockRaven Dec 2023 #5

The story immediately below this one MorbidButterflyTat Dec 2023 #8

Probably the same people who think the Steelers are going to fire Tomlin. Dulcinea Dec 2023 #18

Bye-bye Al! Jilly_in_VA Dec 2023 #9

Michaels had a fabulous voice. And I think MOMFUDSKI Dec 2023 #10

Thursday Night FB sucks on Prime. Al Michaels needs to hang it up. twodogsbarking Dec 2023 #11

I've liked Michaels though the years, though in listening to some of these newer guys ... Auggie Dec 2023 #12

Never liked Al Michaels since he criticized Bill Clinton during a game. LisaM Dec 2023 #14

Michaels in 2003: "I'm a proud supporter of George W. Bush." Bundbuster Dec 2023 #15

Good....Rush Limbaugh's good buddy Mysterian Dec 2023 #16