Brian Griese
September 7th, 2009 at 4:06 PM ^
Mind it I threadjack and make this tonight's football open thread? You segued nicely to it.
September 7th, 2009 at 4:19 PM ^
Not at all, although it looks like somebody has already started one. We'll just chat there.
Its also a good example of something thats really On Topic, thats not mislabelled as Off Topic.
I am here to teach, people.
September 7th, 2009 at 4:06 PM ^
as evidenced by the avatar
September 7th, 2009 at 4:07 PM ^
Brian sounds good... a bit like his ol' man.
September 7th, 2009 at 4:21 PM ^
Damn... after listening some more... he sounds really good and obviously did his homework on the players... sounds like an old pro already...he is a natural.
September 7th, 2009 at 4:22 PM ^
A bit? He sounds a lot like his pops. I had no idea he joined the ranks of the talking heads.
September 7th, 2009 at 5:39 PM ^
If I didn't hear the introduction, I would have sworn it was Bob and not Brian.
September 7th, 2009 at 4:08 PM ^
Speaking of dogs, hopefully they don't allow any dogs into the booth, getting under Brian's feet.
September 7th, 2009 at 5:54 PM ^
Here's a link in case anyone had forgotten the hilarious story: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=1437245&type=news
September 7th, 2009 at 4:23 PM ^
No matter what ... he could only go as low as the 2nd worst announcer ... because Chris Speilman has the worst spot on lockdown and has the potential to keep it for many years
September 7th, 2009 at 4:30 PM ^
I'm stunned you didn't have several others locked down as well. Even if you include Pam Ward and Ray Bentley as a singular, you've still got Dave Pasch, Gary Danielson, Andre Ware, and occasionally Lou Hotlz/Mark May.
By the by, the first week Pammies nominees are now out. Yes, Pam did say, "I want a stallion package."
September 7th, 2009 at 4:48 PM ^
curious.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:14 PM ^
Craig James' comment that you "have to know your balls" didn't make the list. Also, after the amazing catch by Koger, Mike Patrick used said something to the effect that he was "grabbing a peach" and then used the word "snatch," which I always particularly love.
September 7th, 2009 at 5:35 PM ^
Sorry for offending some .. but when im watching a game i get sick of hearing him talk about his ol' playing days ... and his BAM,POW,BOOM calls ... just how i feel
September 7th, 2009 at 4:30 PM ^
Perhaps they'll let him do a Michigan game eventually.
September 7th, 2009 at 4:50 PM ^
I had no idea he was going to the booth either. Wish him luck. I only hope that he isn't terrible like Lou Holtz and pick Michigan to go undefeated every year
September 7th, 2009 at 4:59 PM ^
Spielman the worst? even if he is a buckeye, Spielman is great to listen to as an announcer. he calls it like a true player. always preaching fundamentals and calling out guys who dog it or blow their assignments. I think that's great. he also gives attention to guys in the trenches and doesn't just focus on the skill players.
but, if you don't like that style, then i guess you would really hate him. but anyway...
September 7th, 2009 at 5:09 PM ^
I was so excited when I saw Spielman and (the elder) Griese were teamed up this year. Until I saw they were with Pasch, who is awful. Nessler/Griese/Spielman would be an awesome team.
Ah well, at least Paul Maguire finally retired.
September 7th, 2009 at 5:12 PM ^
Did he really just say that the Miami Dolphins started the Wildcat and it moved down to college.
-1
September 7th, 2009 at 5:33 PM ^
I got that as the Dolphins made the Wildcat/Wildhog more popular in the mainstream. I've definitely seen more college teams run it just this weekend than I have in 5 years.
Breaking out the double-superlative (most hardest?) would be my only neg for Griese the Younger so far...this is very entertaining to watch.
September 7th, 2009 at 6:28 PM ^
She just noticed he was one of the announcers. She commented, "Isn't he the one.....that punched the window out at Scorekeepers?" I love that fact that she doesn't remember him as the player who quarterbacked Michigan to its last national championship, but from his drunken, backup days being obnoxious in Ann Arbor.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:06 PM ^
Make sure that someone keeps a close eye on the plate glass in the announcer's booth.
I figured Brian would try to hang around and catch on with someone as a third stringer or insurance policy but I guess he's getting on with it. Good to see. Maybe he'll get one of our games.
September 7th, 2009 at 6:31 PM ^
how much ESPN pays Griese to announce. 150k?
September 7th, 2009 at 9:42 PM ^
I dunno, but he did well enough today to lead me to think that he could make a career out of it...
not that he needs the money after 12 years and millions in the NFL
September 8th, 2009 at 1:41 PM ^
The Sporting Blog's Dan Levy:
http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/33567/pre…
September 8th, 2009 at 1:47 PM ^
I thought he sounded pretty solid, not a bad gig for him.
Edit: had to put a subject in, because the default was just "I thought he sounded pretty" and that just wasn't going to work.