Al Michaels?

[Hostile]

I won't even read this drivel. If you aren't a FAN, then what the hell are you? And if you're above Cowboys FANS, then what the hell are doing on this board? After all, we're just a bunch of butthurt idiots to a realist like yourself.

Bravo.

 

[Venger]

He seems unbiased to me. He and Collinsworth are the best duo in broadcasting.

Mmmmm... yes.

 

[Mr_Bill]

If you didn't notice the hate in all three of the 90s Super Bowls from the NBC crew then I guess there's no use in discussing it anyway. There were negative comments throughout. They nitpicked every little thing, like the pick they harped on by Novacek in Super Bowl XXX, yet you could hear how they were rooting for Pittsburgh in their voices. That's just one example. And yes, they sounded stupid because of it.

As far as respected media people, Brent Musburger was very respected yet he outright HATED those great Cowboys teams of the 70s, taking shots at them every chance he got.

It is what it is. Not giving a damn is fine. Not wanting to discuss or hear about it is your prerogative. But why deny it when it's there?

I believe the game against Pittsburgh was on CBS, with Phil Simms as the analyst. I don't recall who the announcer was.

I thought the announcing was hilariously one-sided. Not that they necessarily favored the Steelers, but everything was told from their point of view... the Steelers made a great play... the Steelers screwed up. It was though the Cowboys weren't even on the field. That lasted well into the fourth quarter, when it became obvious that the Cowboys would win. Then, finally, they started talking about the Cowboys players.

Of course, being with CBS, they were much more familiar with the Steelers players. But, that was bizarre.

 

[CosmicCowboy]

I won't even read this drivel. If you aren't a FAN, then what the hell are you? And if you're above Cowboys FANS, then what the hell are doing on this board? After all, we're just a bunch of butthurt idiots to a realist like yourself.

:clap2:

 

[KJJ]

I won't even read this drivel.

If you didn't read it then you don't know what I'm talking about and have no business calling it drivel. What you posted claiming you heard the NBC crew rooting for Pittsburgh in their voices during SB XXX is drivel and that Brent Musberger took shots at the Cowboys every chance he got.

And if you're above Cowboys FANS, then what the hell are doing on this board?

I'm here for the same reason you and everyone else is here we're all pulling for the Cowboys. No fan is above FANS we're just more rational. To claim you could hear the hate for the Cowboys in the voices of a network crew doing the SB isn't being sensible. You don't think making a claim like that sounds silly? Why would a network crew broadcasting a game that's being watched by millions all over the world and is the most watched event every year going to show a hatred for a particular team? They're aware their broadcast is going to be critiqued and showing favoritism for one team over another is going to make the entire crew look unprofessional and foolish.

Naturally there's going to be sensitive FANS like you who take offense to everything someone in the media says about the Cowboys just look at all these crying threads that keep popping up. FANS like you are like these people who walk around everyday thinking everyone is talking behind their back and giving them a dirty look. Al Michaels had praise for the Steelers TE last night during the Steelers/Broncos telecast and said he's like Jason Witten did you take offense to that comment?

After all, we're just a bunch of butthurt idiots to a realist like yourself.

Fans like me are seen as idiots and haters to FANS like you. You have homers and realists here and although we may see each other as clueless we do share one common bond that brings us all together and that's our devotion to the Dallas Cowboys. Regardless of how we see the team at the end of the day we're all pulling for the same result.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

If you didn't read it then you don't know what I'm talking about and have no business calling it drivel. What you posted claiming you heard the NBC crew rooting for Pittsburgh in their voices during SB XXX is drivel and that Brent Musberger took shots at the Cowboys every chance he got.




I'm here for the same reason you and everyone else is here we're all pulling for the Cowboys. No fan is above FANS we're just more rational. To claim you could hear the hate for the Cowboys in the voices of a network crew doing the SB isn't being sensible. You don't think making a claim like that sounds silly? Why would a network crew broadcasting a game that's being watched by millions all over the world and is the most watched event every year going to show a hatred for a particular team? They're aware their broadcast is going to be critiqued and showing favoritism for one team over another is going to make the entire crew look unprofessional and foolish.

Naturally there's going to be sensitive FANS like you who take offense to everything someone in the media says about the Cowboys just look at all these crying threads that keep popping up. FANS like you are like these people who walk around everyday thinking everyone is talking behind their back and giving them a dirty look. Al Michaels had praise for the Steelers TE last night during the Steelers/Broncos telecast and said he's like Jason Witten did you take offense to that comment?




Fans like me are seen as idiots and haters to FANS like you. You have homers and realists here and although we may see each other as clueless we do share one common bond that brings us all together and that's our devotion to the Dallas Cowboys. Regardless of how we see the team at the end of the day we're all pulling for the same result.

The true scotsman argument sucks in all of its forms. You can try to characterize to ridicule all you like but it should be pretty obvious from the responses you are getting that it speaks more about you then it does to your mythical subset of us.

Oh and check out my sig.

 

[KJJ]

I believe the game against Pittsburgh was on CBS, with Phil Simms as the analyst. I don't recall who the announcer was.

I thought the announcing was hilariously one-sided. Not that they necessarily favored the Steelers, but everything was told from their point of view... the Steelers made a great play... the Steelers screwed up. It was though the Cowboys weren't even on the field. That lasted well into the fourth quarter, when it became obvious that the Cowboys would win. Then, finally, they started talking about the Cowboys players.

Of course, being with CBS, they were much more familiar with the Steelers players. But, that was bizarre.

SB XXX was broadcast on NBC with Dick Enberg, Phil Simms and Paul Maguire. Many fans know that Paul Maguire played for the Bills and of course he hated the Cowboys for beating his Bills in the SB in 92 and 93. Many Cowboy FANS were prepared for him to rip the Cowboys during the SB XXX telecast but I felt he kept his comments under control and fair. Naturally knowing he's a Cowboys hater had some FANS reading his comments differently. When a FAN knows someone doesn't like the Cowboys they're going to read what they want into every comment they make.

Knowing Phil Simms was a former NY Giant who battled the Cowboys for years had some Cowboy FANS reading negativity into every comment he made about the team but again he was fair. If a FAN assumes someone hates the Cowboys which Simms may have they're automatically going to read negativity into a lot of what they say about the team. Nothing is going to change the mindset of some FANS.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Well, all ah kin say is: Paranoia strikes deep. Into your heart it will creep.

With apologies to Stephen Stills.

 

[Red Dragon]

No one is going to contribute to this forum on a daily basis with any ounce of passion if they're a hater.

Actually, in my opinion, "hate" or negativity actually makes people more vocal. People tend to complain much more about something that they dislike, or that irritates them, than something that they like.

Something they like = "Good" or "It was cool, I liked it." Something they dislike = "That was the stupidest thing, so idiotic, I can't believe I paid money for such a worthless thing, is this serious," etc. etc.


People feel much more of a need to vent their irritation or frustration than to express their satisfaction or approval.

 

[KJJ]

The true scotsman argument sucks in all of its forms. You can try to characterize to ridicule all you like but it should be pretty obvious from the responses you are getting that it speaks more about you then it does to your mythical subset of us.

Oh and check out my sig.

My argument is that Al Michaels is an excellent broadcaster and most who've commented agree. I characterize FANS here and so do they. They ridicule fans like me claiming we're haters. They claim the same thing about some of the most respected in the media what does that say about them? If Walter Cronkite was alive today and said something negative about the Cowboys some FAN here would start a thread calling him a tool.

What's obvious from some of the responses is there's fans who agree with my sentiments not only about Michaels but about the FANS who keep running to the ZONE to start these cry threads everytime someone in the media says anything critical about the team. I could care less what a few FANS think of me and my opinions when they don't think very highly of even the most respected broadcasters in the media.

 

[KJJ]

People tend to complain much more about something that they dislike, or that irritates them, than something that they like.

No kidding.

 

[fgoodwin]

Really? So Al and Chris are anti-Cowboy?

If the bias in Wednesday's commentary were as obvious as the haters would have us believe, then it should be EASY to post a dozen or more examples, right? So where are they? Tell me EXACTLY what Al or Chris said that was anti-Cowboy? Quote them verbatim.

If you can't, then you're talking out of your collective @$$es. So put up or shut-up.

 

[5Stars]

No kidding.

KJJ, I find it ironic that you complain about the FANS that complain about the media. You do know that your are doing the same thing but your target is different, right?


(stupid cowboy fans)

 

[KJJ]

KJJ, I find it ironic that you complain about the FANS that complain about the media. You do know that your are doing the same thing but your target is different, right?


(stupid cowboy fans)

I don't start threads complaining about the FANS that complain about the media. I target FANS on a football forum who don't get paid to talk football...big difference!

 

[justbob]

I think you guys are really walking a fine line . Stay on the thread and not each other . Thanks

 

[ShiningStar]

They both seemed to love the Giants + took every chance to slobber all over them. Chris seemed to start to get excited about the Cowboys during the 2nd quarter, Al only offered faint praise even post victory.

the giants were the most recent SB champs, come on whats he going to say oh bttw your stellar SB champs were 6-6 at one point and didnt command respect? Football has gotten average across the boards and SB champs arent really dominant lately but the announcers cant call the league ot on it. LEt it be. Everyone knows it Al and Chris did a fine job.

 

[KJJ]

Why? Don't you think it's their perogative to complain about what they want to complain about?

I mean...why does that upset you?

They can complain about whatever they want we all come here to vent sometimes and everyone is entitled to their opinion. However it does get tiring seeing the same type of threads popping up almost daily with some FAN calling out someone in the media as being a tool because of a comment they made about the Cowboys. I'm just giving my opinion of what I think of FANS like that. Do FANS not expect to hear some criticism of the team by those in the media? Does their criticism and analysis always have to be construed as hate for the Cowboys? Do FANS expect everyone to love the Cowboys like they do?

All you're getting from FANS here are biased views of how they think those in the media view the team. They seem to expect everyone in the media to feel the same way about the Cowboys and it's players as they do. A lot of players and teams receive criticism for not winning consistently it's not like the Cowboys are being singled out. Troy has been critical of the Cowboys and some of it's players and he's even taken some heat from FANS. Some feel because he played for the team he should be biased. Troy is a good announcer and has gotten the respect he has in broadcasting because he's fair and gives honest opinions even about the team he played for.

Everything he has he owes to the Cowboys but he keeps his opinions objective even if it rubs some Cowboys FANS the wrong way. Marshall Faulk was defending Romo not long ago arguing that he should have been a lot higher than #91 on the top 100 list. He said a lot of positive things about Romo and really went to bat for him which contradicts those FANS who claim he hates Romo and the team. Faulk can be annoying because he's very outspoken and gives brutally honest opinions which can get under the skin of some fans.

 

[KJJ]

I didn't think it was bad broadcasting did you? The consensus of most who've weighed in on this topic don't think it was bad broadcasting by my Michaels. His comments seemed very neutral to me. If someone heard it differently that's their opinion. Anytime someone starts a thread and gives an opinion others are going to weigh in with their views. That's what we do here.

 

[5Stars]

I guess I lost my last post to KJJ. I guess I deleted it by mistake.

 

[justbob]

Once again this thread is about one broadcaster and not fans or each other. Keep it on the thread...