Fantastic. Now College Gameday has to show up at all the games broadcast by ABC. No more Irish and SEC I guess. Another great move by the WWL.

As long as Chris Fowler is not in any huge Saturady match-ups in the SEC or Notre Dame games. We in South Bend and Miami can not stand the wuss. ND - Comments - Fowler of course was wrong. Alabama Comments about a coach - of course Fowler and the rest of the idiots were wrong. As a Georgia fan living in Miami I can honestly say I can not stand the wuss you call Fowler. Is he ever right about anything. He sure missed the ND NC. He also missed Alabama not getting a great Coach. Come on Wuss, shut the hell up if you are batting .000. ND this and Alabama that. SHUT UP.

Paul Maguire sucks big time..

This is a convenient way to keep Herbstreit out SEC Country when Gameday comes to an SEC campus. He won't have to face the crowds or hear the boos for his comments last season.

Kirk Herbstreit will be doing ESPN College Gameday by day and doing the ABC college football broadcast by night. Gameday ends at Noon EST, and the ABC game of the week starts at 8:00pm EST. Giving him 8 hours to travel if for some reason, Gameday isn't at the primetime game of the week. Just because he is doing both, doesn't mean it's an all in one package. That from Herbstreit himself on 1460 The Fan sports radio in Columbus, Ohio.

Brad Nessler & BOB Griese are without a doubt the best team out there!!!! They even make a blowout exciting, and Brad's touchdown calls the AWESOME!!!!

Brad Nessler & BOB Griese are without a doubt the best team out there!!!! They even make a blowout exciting, and Brad's touchdown calls the AWESOME!!!!
I would watch these guys to do bowling, or ping pong matches.

WHO IS THE BLACK ANALYST ON THE TULSA GAME?

ROD GILMORE, FANTASTIC COMMENTATOR

Ed Cunningham is the worst of all of them. He things it's more important to show off his football knowledge (if you can call it that) and hear himself talk. He talks over big plays, he talks over the official's calls, he talks over replays. Paul Maguire is a distant second in the such category!

Not trying to be chauvanous, but I don't think women should be involved in the both, and probably not the sidelines. NOT BEING MEAN at all. I understand they are there to pretty up the set. But, as a viewer, I want to hear from Braodcasters that PLAYED th game and KNOW what they are talking about. Like putting Tony (goose) commentating on Gymnastics ! Just ain't right ! Can't stand to hear someone that has NEVER played the game, second guess coaches or players ! That's why John Madden is so popular - It's not rocket science.
And also, these guy tonight were talking about the Talent and troubles at ND ? What about the COACHES ? Could it possibly be the coasches aren't putting the players in a position to win ? NEVER their fault - always the players !

WE LOVE ABC College Football!!!! KEITH JACKSON SHOULD BE BACK!!! I MISS HIM!!! BUT, I WISH HIM THE BEST. Rasmussen and Nessler are also good. Lee Corso should be there with Kirk Herbstreit on Saturday Night Football on ABC, to make a great team!!! The Orange Bowl is back, too!!! ESPN Full Circle!!!!!

Flutie,Fowler and James do not get the job done
on Thursday night football; no emotions or enegery to cover the game and talk about everything except the game at hand.

anybody that is elgiible for the heisman trophy should not be degraded to a heisman cheerleader by any sports broadcaster.

I have not listened to the college games on thursday nights until tonight october 4, 2007. Your new
"shake-up" of announcers tonight during the
South Carolina vs Kentucky football game has been absolutely horrid. It was so obvious that the announcers were pulling for Kentucky or that they just don't like Steve Spurrier --i don't know which--but they need to listen to the way they spoke and their disappointment when Carolina scored.
Their comments regarding Steve Spurrier were disrepectful until maybe when they had no choice at the end to say something nice..as he won and the boys did a great job.. I was embarrassed to listen to it. I enjoyed the win . A good announcer does not choose sides the way this was done. its fine to get excited about a good play--but my goodness...to be disappointed that carolina made one??? give me a break . The kids played their heart out. Your opinions were uncalled for as they were just that--your opinions. How about the old days of just calling the game....My 88 year old mother told me she just muted the sound so she could enjoy the game..that has to tell you something, huh? Steve Spurrier has done a fine job yes--but it is the kids on the field giving 150 % that you should have at least acknowledged throughout the game. There must be a reason the kids are doing that. And your personal feelings regarding Steve Spurrier should never have been made so obvious. I was embarrassed for you as IT WAS NOT COOL . It sounded a bit like
envy of a successful coach. Go Gamecocks!!!!

Paul-The ground can cause a fumble, last year,the Okla v/ Texas game, Adrian Peterson is running around left end with the ball in his right hand, (3rd qtr) and when cutting up field puts his right hand on the ground for balance, the ball is jarred loose from his hand hitting the ground.
Bob Greasi says over and over the ground cannot cause a fumble but the refs ruled a fumble. Pls discontinue repeating this ole wives tale!!!

Paul-The ground can cause a fumble, last year,the Okla v/ Texas game, Adrian Peterson is running around left end with the ball in his right hand, (3rd qtr) and when cutting up field puts his right hand on the ground for balance, the ball is jarred loose from his hand hitting the ground.
Bob Greasi says over and over the ground cannot cause a fumble but the refs ruled a fumble. Pls discontinue repeating this ole wives tale!!!

Is there any way to get the point across to any and all college football announcers that the vast majority of listeners are not interested in comments about their personal lives?

Additionally, we do not care for their discussions regarding the personal lives of the players, such as the fact that so-and-so's grandfather is in the hospital and may die.

Too often, because of banter like the above, plays are missed and/or not properly discussed. Explanations of an official's ruling suffer the same fate. Also, discussion by special background commentators is often made at expense of showing a play or ruling on the field.

The bottom line is that we are watching and listening to a game because we are interested in the game, not the commentators or the personal trials and trubulations of the football players.

My own solution to such aggravations has been to shut off the sound and turn on the radio game announcers; or, if neccessary, watch without listening to the TV or the radio. I have kkept open the option of writing to the sponsors.

I hope I have made my feelings clear.

I wouldn't want my previous comment to be downgraded and taken less seriously because I misspelled 'tribulations.' Sorry about that, but not about the gist of my previous comments.

Not really a question, but a nice request to cbs,espn, or nfl network:

Is there to be a pre-game WITH cbs announcers for the patriots-giants game?

(I know I would watch cbs rather than nbc just for this)
If so, what a PERFECT opportunity for Jim Nantz-- right before going to simulcast ~ 7:59pm or whenever-- to give one of the best preambles in sports history (homage to brent musberger, as nantz does every so often)

YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE... GIANTS STADIUM...THE MEADOWLANDS,
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY.

The most exciting and significant stadium in the nfl over the past 20+ yrs.

(if cbs could have their own announcers--instead of simulcast-- that would be great; chris coll./b.gumbel are just not in the same ballpark--in fact, they're boring and useless)
(better yet, have brent musberger be part of the pre-game show and make the announcement!-- that would be one for the ages)

I grew up in the 80s watching the nfl today--and nothing pumps up fans more than a...
YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE!

To the Gameday Crew,
I thought announcers were suppose to be unbiased and fair when calling games or giving out football information. Did it every occur to any of you that we, the fans, are not interested in your personal view points. Mostly because they are so biased. I was born and raised in California but I have always been a SEC football fan. USC is a good team, I like Pete Carrol and think he is a good coach. But I get sick of hearing about how wonderful you think they are each and every time you are in front of a camera. You say they are playing the kind of football right now they would have played all year if not for injuries. Well LSU would have played the kind of football they played at the beginning of the year, all year, if not for injuries. I have yet to hear any of you say that.
Also, I am sick of hearing how LSU gets to play in their own back yard each time they play in the dome. I do believe that the Rose bowl is in USC's backyard but again do any of you ever mention that....NO. I would just love for USC to be in the SEC conference for just one year and see how they fair playing quality conference teams each week. I think they would come out pretty banged up and not have the easy winning year they always have. Then, why don't you guys remember what your job is....to be fair and unbiased when announcing games or talking football. Herb...you should go be the game day voice of Ohio State.

OK, the 2007 season for Gameday is over. Now you have a year to get rid of Lou Holtz, Mark May, and Holly what's her name.

Lou and Mark rant and rave about things that they know nothing about. Holly has no idea how to wear makeup or get her cut.

You have some great talent on the show/network - especially the Gameday Crew of Lee, Kirk, and what's his name - plus some up and comming young talent. Why do you continue to let the three fool above bring you down?

Welcome to the real world folks

Get rid of Paul and leave Ness and his partner Griese and bring back the old abc college football theme music. Get rid of that "espn on abc" stuff. It sucks! Brett Mussberger is the best ever with "you are looking live"! Keep it up Brett! Kirk rocks too along with the coach corso.

Kirk,

I am so tired of you and your crew dismissing the ACC. We GET that you are a Big 10 ,SCC, Big East ANYBODY but the ACC.

The Hokies won the ACC last year and had 8 players drafted and more as free agents. Some of those numbers may fall. I understand that.

I am listening to you about Clemson right now. I think as an announcer you should be alittle more impartial.

LEAVE THE ACC ALONE!!!!!!

These boys on the east coast practice and play just as hard as the boys on the west coast!!!!!

Give them just alittle credit!!!

Kristee Mitchell

Ed Cunningham is the worst. He is a Monday morning quarterback while broadcasting the game. He has perfect hindsite and he makes a living at it.

Need to contact Todd Blackledge how?

Andre Ware - Dave Pasch! What kind of announcers are they? Have either of them ever coached a football game? Doubtful! Andre Ware, especially, was too busy talking about things that he knew nothing about. Criticizing the athletic director at the Clemson-Georgia Tech game, saying that he should not be there coaching, etc. He is always on the sideline, and Andre Ware knows nothing about what he was saying while he was there. As for Tommy Bowden, was he there when Tommy RESIGNED, or does he just make up stuff as he goes along? BIG MISTAKE - giving those two the ESPN afternoon slot. BIG MISTAKE!

I finally see a college football poll that makes sense (almost) it's the AP poll following the games of 11/1. While other polls have Texas behind Oklahoma (who they beat)and USC, that perenial BSC darling (who lost to an unranked Oregon St by 6 and should be behind OSU who lost to then #1 Texas by 4) They have Texas properly ranked 5th ahead of both USC and OU. I can't wait to see the BCS poll that will probably drop Texas tp 7th or 8th behind two teams they beat and a team that lost to an unranked team. Contrary to what my son tells me, I believe rankings should be predicated on who you beat and lose to, not when it happened.

what is the matter are the other teams afraid of psu that the polls are afraid to rank them for the championship game

I just finished watching the Ohio State, North Western game. I have never seen two announcers Andre Ware and Dave Pasch who just rambled back and forth while the game was going on.Who ever directed those two along with the camera shots,wasn't much better.I want to watch the game not have the camera shots cut back and forth from those two and missing part of the football action.The comments of those two during the closing minutes were uncalled for.Its a football game and scoring is what you try to do.Look at the teams in the top 10 they score 50 and 60 plus points agame and you don't hear announcers criticizing them.

You, at ESPN & ABC should all be ashamed of youself. Not very difficult to see the morph over the last few years. You have your favorites, not even personal, based on (BIG SURPRISE) MONEY>
Face up, you control thinking in College Football, using ESPN and ABC. All given your talking points, and not a set of BALLS on one of YOU. Add them all, still can't make a set any bigger than TINKER BELLS. TINKER BALLS= No Integrity. I listened today, no choice working in the OIL_FIELD. Hottest_Best-Godlike, in there last 4 games, averaging 39.4 points a game. Well shave my beard and call me Shirley. Oklahoma averaged 50 points a game last 4 games (2 of the 4) Texas and Kansas. For the Year, over 50 points a game. Loss to Texas ( watch the game, listening to the ABC announcers) 3 calls had to have some affect.ABC announcers called them atrocius. Texas played well, may have won without the bad calls, maynot have. Listened to Espn later that night to see how you would SPIN it...."OU shoots itself in the foot" A Lie, and anyone who saw the game knows that, gutless lapdogs. Texas Tech Beat Nebraska in overtime. Oklahoma scored 28 points on Nebraska in less than 4 minutes.
You act as if Southern Cal getting beat by Oregon State is not as meaningful as OU losing to Texas. Wasn't so cal favored by 26.
Texas 45
Baylor 21

Oklahoma 49
Baylor 17
Thanks for ruining College Football

Just some stats from ESPN Site and thoughts. Many will write me off as a HOMER, until it happens to Your Team.
Quarterback Ratings
2) Sam Bradford
4)Colt McCoy
7)Graham Harrell
8)Tim Tebow

Scoring Team
1)Tulsa
2)Oklahoma

Team Passing
2)Oklahoma
3)Texas
8)Texas Tech
10)Florida

Team Rushing
Oklahoma ranked this many spots higher than
USC 7 SPOTS
Florida 9 SPOTS
Texas 14 SPOTS
Texas Tech 49 SPOTS
Quaterback Passing
Graham Harrell 36 TD 5 INT
Sam Bradford 38 TD 6 INT
Colt McCoy 28 TD 7 INT
Tim Tebow not rated in top 40
I listened to ESPN Game Day several hours Saturday, 2 Talking Points that came up continuosly 1) Florida is the best Team in College Football today. 2) Texas should be ranked higher than Oklahoma in the Human Polls. One announcer said any voter voting Oklahoma ahead of Texas should have his vote taken away from him. Texas beats Baylor 45-21 (Oklahoma beat Baylor 49-17). Oklahoma scores 66 points against Texas A&M, @ TAM. The AP moves Texas ahead of Oklahoma. You were screaming from the rafters, Texas beat Oklahoma, therefore should be ranked higher. Now, how do you fit this logic into lobbying for Florida. Did they not lose to a 5 and 4 Mississippi Team? Oklahoma lost to a Top 5 Team. You are ruining College Football. The Players are the ones doing 2 a days, stiving to become better football players. The Coaches are the ones working 14-16 hour days. Now nothing matters except who ESPN/ABC wants in the BCS, and who wins the Heisman and Lobby SHAMELESSLY for your Masters. They know the Teams that would bring in the most MONEY!!
It seems you are progressing, Anyone who does not agree with you "should have their vote taken from them"..Gosh,wonder why ESPN does not want a PLAY OFF?

Instead of focusing on calling the game (Miami vs. Va. Tech) the sportscasters were more interested in entertaining each other and talking about Ring of Honors, past players, future games, old players, etc. It was very tiresome and frustrating to try to follow the plays while all of the inane chatter and bursts of laughter were going on. Also, the camera work was no better. The "eyes in the sky" often showed the players as they lined up looking like ants on our TV screen making it impossible to see the players in action. Several times the commercials covered up the beginning of the playing action and we missed part of the plays! The players on the field deserved better coverage than they received and the TV audience deserved better coverage as well.

At about 60 seconds before half-time, the broadcasters finally did begin to comment on the plays as they occurred; but they had turned me off by then.

Is this what we can expect in the future from these Thursday night broadcasters? Couldn't the interviews on the sidelines have waited until there was no play action? The entire broadcast including the camera work was very unprofessional and aggravating.

Kirk,
I find it hard to believe that you can sit on national tv and say "that is how the irish roll". You talk about Florida and many other teams in the sec like they have won national titles every year since they have started. I think college football Notre Dame is the first school I think of. What happened the last time that Notre Dame played Florida ? Its people like you and Mark May that make me turn the channel when I watch espn. "the last #1 draft B. Quinn/before that J.Bettis". You leave out the great ones like Montana, R.Watters, C.Zorich, J.Tuck, "the rocket" ,not to mention T.Brown and every other deepthreat wide reciever to come out of south bend. You disrespect every great football player that has gone to Notre Dame when you say "that is how they roll. Two more years and Charlie will have the Irish back to where they need to be. Not just a bowl win. A BCS bowl win. Write that down with your sharpie, because mark my words NOTRE DAME WILL RISE AGAIN> GO IRISH

All of us FSU fans have heard enough about how Tebow "walks on water & parts the red sea" and yada yada yada other Tebow wonders!!! We all know he is a great player...and we all knew the odds of a win for us was not there...but hey when you guys are in Tallahassee..you could at least be more professional at your job, show a little respect for the noles and keep at least some of your comments & criticisim to yourselves!!! The announcers broadcasting from here on Saturday night was the most biased I have ever listened to...in my opinion it totally ruined the game for us...I should have muted the tv and listed to Gene Deckerhoff announce the game!!!! Actually I could did even watch the last quarter because of the so called announcers....also FYI...it had been raining here for DAYS...not just hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some ESPN Announcers should be fired and I mean now. Take the Outback Bowl. Siebert is o.k. However, Sean McDonough is for the birds. In the first half, just before half time, a played was reviewed for a touchdown. While the official was announcing his decision, Sean was talking. We heard nothing from the official. Happened again in the second half. Where does Sean get the idea it is him we want to hear repeatedly and not watch the game? He stinks. What does he have on ESPN?

I completely agree with those that are frustrated with the announcers babbleing about everything but the present game. Fox sports is doing a really good job, (during the Bama/Utah game anyway) they are only talking about the game, plays, etc. almost like radio.

I watched Kentucky/East Carolina and wanted to scream at this guy named Bob, (not greasy) for talking about everything under the sun but the game. Like someone said in prior post, he was just trying to show off his knowledge or lack of.

Can we start a revolt against this excess blabber? What would be the best way to provide feedback to the broadcast companies on this?

Ron Franklin should still be calling Saturday's Prime Time Games. Mike Patrick is terrible. Ron was the Prime Time voice for so many years and all of the sudden he's doing Saturday ABC Games???

Announcers Franklin and Cunningham: They are so one sided in their announcing. Juice this, Juice that. Just because the line favored Illinois, that does not mean your have to totally run down Missouri. Should have had a sideline announcer, had to wait until halftime to get the injury report on Benn. Hope this is taken as constructive criticsim to improve their announcing. Cunningham is just following Franklin's lead, which is really bias. TOM

USC and Washington Huskies Game In Seattle...according to the commentators,
USC is the ONLY team playing. Please
get some commentators who are NOT bias for just one team.

Ron Franklin, Ed Cunningham are the worst announcers they can't say the city Piqua right they called OSU player Anderson Russel, Russel Anderson. They said Illinois have won the last three games in Columbus when OSU won 40-2 in 2005. This is bush league bullcrap.

Boy do I hate listening to almost every football announcer. I especially cannot take much more of their bandwagon terms - "pick six," "smash-mouth'" "difference-maker." Stop the insanity!!!!!