Bryant Gumbel, Cris Collinsworth to announce NFL Network games

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9398370 ^

[mainepatsfan]

Bryant Gumbel, Cris Collinsworth to announce NFL Network games

(April 26, 2006) -- Bryant Gumbel and Cris Collinsworth will form NFL Network's broadcast booth, when the league-owned and operated television channel kicks off its live regular-season coverage on Thanksgiving in primetime Nov. 23.

"Bryant is a premier broadcaster with impeccable credentials and allows NFL Network to immediately distinguish its coverage," said NFL Network President and CEO Steve Bornstein. "Cris has proven himself to be the top analyst in football and his presence establishes instant credibility to our telecasts."

Longtime NFL fans might remember when Bryant Gumbel used to host NBC's NFL pregame show. Longtime NFL fans might remember when Bryant Gumbel used to host NBC's NFL pregame show. Gumbel and Collinsworth will be teamed together for the first time in their careers as Gumbel will handle the play-by-play, while Collinsworth will serve as lead analyst.

The pair are the first on-air hires for NFL Network's "Run Up to the Playoffs" package of primetime games, which begins on Thanksgiving night when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium in the nightcap of the first-ever Thanksgiving tripleheader.

[mainepatsfan]

I pray that these games are also available on the radio.

[mainepatsfan]

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[cardinal4]

Why wont Collinsworth just go away?

[Prince Charles]

Bryant Gumbel...

I stopped reading there.

[squidward]

I was thinking the same thing about Gumble

[aShepard]

Hey Bryant Scumball,

Does yo momma have her new teeth yet, you POS!

[mainepatsfan]

It was so nice last year when he was off the air.

[HarleyLady27]

I wouldn't listen to Grumble if someone paid me a million dollars....ever since he called B.Y.U. "Bo Diddly Teck" he has been a scum bag.....

[BigSkyFreeper]

Good Lord, not those two buffoons. I was so looking forward to the NFL Network's coverage. I would imagine the radio side would be carried by either FOX Sports Radio or ESPN.

[mainepatsfan]

That was bad enough then I saw Collinsworth's name.

[mainepatsfan]

I ashamed to say that he went to college a half hour from where I live.

[mainepatsfan]

I think Westwood one still has a deal with NFL. I was so looking forward to that prime time Thanksgiving game.

[cardinal4]

The original Fox lineup with JB,Howie and Terry are still my favorite..

[denydenydeny]

Gumbel and Collinsworth will be teamed together for the first time in their careers

Wrong. They were on HBO's Inside the NFL together last season while Bob Costas was doing the Olympics.

[mainepatsfan]

No love for Jimmy Johnson?

[BigSkyFreeper]

I was so looking forward to that prime time Thanksgiving game.

Yeah, I was looking forward to the Thanksgiving triple-header too.

[mainepatsfan]

And it was very painful to watch.

[Dysart]

I can't think a more arrogant, nauseating pairing NFL Network could have chosen for the gig. I'll either tune into the radio broadcast or not watch.

[mainepatsfan]

Oh well. I just hope the radio coverage syncs with the television.

[BigSkyFreeper]

I think Westwood one still has a deal with NFL.

That's what I was kinda thinking.

[cardinal4]

Oh, I like Jimmy, too, despite the hair! But I always liked JB..

[BigSkyFreeper]

I may have to hold my nose during the NFL Network telecasts. No local stations carry NFL football.

[mainepatsfan]

I've always like him as well.

[mainepatsfan]

Just mute it and use the closed captioning.

[MikefromOhio]

Yikes.

Thank God for Mute buttons

[mainepatsfan]

I'd rather have Keith Jackson and Fouts doing the games.

[MikefromOhio]

blech....

I'd rather have Costas and Boomer Esiason

[kesg]

This is a most revolting development.

[mainepatsfan]

I'm not saying I actually wanted them I'd just take them over these ego maniacs.

[NewLand]

Read this for a good laugh regarding Bryant Gumbel

[mainepatsfan]

Collinsworth was bad enough but Gumbel is way too much.

[Skooz]

I like Collinsworth, except when he gripes.

Gumble turns my stomach. I simply will not watch any game he calls, unless it's my Chiefs.

Then, I'll turn the down the sound.

[MikefromOhio]

LOL

same here :)

Oh BTW I was listening to Rome today and he has Charlie Casserly the GM of the Texans on. I'm nearly 100% certain they will draft Reggie Bush now....

He also said that they are only looking at 2 players, Williams and Bush, but he kind of hinted that Bush was more valuable because he can score points and Williams can't. Kinda convoluted....

[KoRn]

"Why won't Collinsworth just go away?"

Bryant Gumble too! This will be the worst NFL play by play team in NFL history. Damn, what were they thinking lol.

[kesg]

Collinsworth was bad enough but Gumbel is way too much.

Exactly.

[mainepatsfan]

I think your Chiefs are playing in Gumbel's first game.

[mainepatsfan]

Oh the drama of that first pick. /s

[mainepatsfan]

Maybe they'll get Helen Thomas as their sideline reporter.

[Varda]

Bryant Gumbel, barf! I hope the Sirius broadcast is in sink with the Dish Net feed, otherwise I won't watch. I was really looking forward to NFL Network games but not now.

[red devil 40]

go FOX Sports!!!

[Skooz]

That's repulsive.

I'll have to turn down the sound and listen to Van Morrison or something. Anything.

[mainepatsfan]

You should be able to get the game on radio.

[j_tull]

No local stations carry NFL football.

Which is why God invented DBS satellites.

[mainepatsfan]

I wonder if they did any research at all before making these hirings.

[gramho12]

I won't be watching - can't stand either one of them. Bets are now being cast as to which one has the biggest ego. My bet would go for Bryant, but Chris is right up there.

[geezerwheezer]

The NFL tv channel will be "Not For Long" with those two losers calling the games for them. Gumbel is a 1st class POS and Prissy Chrissy sucks big time. My bet is most of us would rather puke than listen to either one of these dorks, and it makes you wonder what in hell the NFL was thinking?

[kesg]

Maybe they'll get Helen Thomas as their sideline reporter.

Now that's just plain gross.

[FDNYRHEROES]

I'd rather have Keith Jackson and Fouts doing the games.

Whoa...Nellie....

[GregB]

That is why I turn down the sound and turn up the radio!!!!

[BigSkyFreeper]

Which is why God invented DBS satellites.

I was talking about radio. I already have a DBS satellite dish, and there's no joy in Mudville over the fact two of the worst people in TV will be calling the NFL Network games together.