Olbermann out at SNF

[bbgun]

Oh happy day.


NBC Takes Olbermann Off ‘Football Night In America’

Posted by Brooks on Aug. 05, 2010, 6:37pm


Multiple media and network television sources confirmed to me Thursday that Keith Olbermann will not appear on NBC’s Football Night In America Sunday evening NFL broadcasts this season.

Some members of the FNIA cast and crew were made aware of the news Tuesday at a preseason production meeting in New York City. Afterwards, the cast and crew adjourned to Yankee Stadium to watch the Yankees-Blue Jays game.

I’m told that NBC News officials requested the move, citing Olbermann’s weekday commitment to MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann. During the 2009 NFL season, Olbermann periodically did not appear on Friday editions of Countdown.

Network television sources confirmed to me that Olbermann’s departure from FNIA was not due to any conflict with cast or production crew members. I was also given no indication that Olbermann’s politics had anything to do with the move.

Olbermann has hosted Countdown since 2003 and had served in varying capacities on FNIA since 2007.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

So who might replace him? Glenn Beck?

I kid. I kid.:

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Maybe Dan Patrick wants to bring along the Danettes like Seaton, Fritzie and McLovin

 

[Hagman]

Gloriovski!

Now if someone would wall him up inside a deep, dank cellar the problem will be solved completely.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Gloriovski!

Now if someone would wall him up inside a deep, dank cellar the problem will be solved completely.

We'll lure him down there under the pretense of Amontillado.

 

[HoosierCowboy]

We'll lure him down there under the pretense of Amontillado.

well played Poe ref

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Thank you heavens.

I never got his humor. Annoys me.

 

[CowboyDan]

Keith's great. Try a stool.

 

[zrinkill]

thank God ......

 

[ScipioCowboy]

well played Poe ref

One of the great short stories of all time!

 

[casmith07]

More football people, less regular news people.

 

[Idgit]

Oh happy day.

Something bbgun and I can agree on.

 

[EPL0c0]

So who might replace him? Glenn Beck?

I kid. I kid.:

NFL coverage has already had the right-wing nutjob commentator...twice! Please...no mas! no mas!

 

[ScipioCowboy]

NFL coverage has already had the right-wing nutjob commentator...twice! Please...no mas! no mas!

Which one?

In the realm of football announcers, I can think of only one vocal right-winger: Al Michaels.

 

[Hagman]

Which one?

In the realm of football announcers, I can think of only one vocal right-winger: Al Michaels.

Rush had his brief stint on BSPN

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Rush had his brief stint on BSPN

I'd completely forgotten about that. He was part of a panel with Michael Irvin, as I recall.

 

[Hagman]

I'd completely forgotten about that. He was part of a panel with Michael Irvin, as I recall.

Oh, and Dennis Miller did a tour of MNF. I love his stand up, but didn't care so much for him as a color analyst.

 

[Yeagermeister]

:mchammer:

 

[dbair1967]

More football people, less regular news people.

He wouldnt even qualify as "regular news people"

Olberman is one of the biggest freaking idiots on TV today. I never understood why they put this loser on NBC SNF. Also never understood why Patrick liked him.

 

[dbair1967]

NFL coverage has already had the right-wing nutjob commentator...twice! Please...no mas! no mas!

If those guys were nutjobs, whats that make Olberputz?