Craig James calling the game tomorrow
As he mentioned last night on the air, Craig James, the most hated man in college football media by a country mile and the living embodiment of the World Wide Leader's arrogance, will be calling our game against WMU.
Does anyone think some signs should be made to make him feel unwelcome? Perhaps a quick chant in the fourth quarter (presuming it's as uneventful as we all hope)? Anybody have any good ideas out there?
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:27 PM ^
We have bigger fish to fry. James is an idiot...but I don't want to waste time with him.
At least it isn't Matt Millen.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:35 PM ^
Here comes the Millen bashing...
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<br>I actually don't mind Millen as a color guy. The Lions ship has sailed...
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:48 PM ^
I don't mind Millen either. He loves Mike Martin (and every other former wrestler) and he's not bad on TV.
Craig James, on the other hand, is an asshat. He should only do games in the state of Texas. Especially TTU games.
September 3rd, 2011 at 12:56 AM ^
James did SDSU's bowl game last year and was very impressed with Hoke and his team. He even suggested that Hoke's offense and style should make Hoke a contender for the Michigan job came open.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:46 PM ^
At least its not Pam Ward
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:00 PM ^
i dont really listen to the broadcasting because my selective hearing is so good but i seriously couldnt block her out at all during the indiana game last year and she is like the racheal nichols of broadcasting. hopefully i can just get so consumed by the game tomorrow and laughing/crying happily at how good the defense looks
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:55 PM ^
Honestly, Millen entertains me pretty well when he calls games. Much rather have him than James.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:27 PM ^
Signs/Chants would be ineffective. ABC would just ignore them. They've taken their side on this issue and they seem to be sticking with it.
Several signs at gameday next week? That may be a different story.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:30 PM ^
my energy on the game from my seat.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:30 PM ^
If the chant gets loud enough it might make it on the air, before they turn down the background noise. They'd obviously avoid the signs showing up on camera.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:34 PM ^
I wish it was Rick James instead.
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:14 PM ^
Cocaine's a helluva drug.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:35 PM ^
go go gadget mute button.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:37 PM ^
Somebody should post a warning to Ann Arbor's working girls on Craigslist.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:43 PM ^
Hey, don't go spreading lies. There is absolutely no truth to the rumor that CRAIG JAMES KILLED FIVE HOOKERS WHILE HE WAS AT SMU.
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:28 PM ^
It is so nice to know that it is not true that CRAIG JAMES KILLED FIVE HOOKERS WHILE HE WAS AT SMU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:43 PM ^
Gus Johnson calling Denard fixing a broken play.
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:26 PM ^
I love Gus. This would be awesome. But for his own safety, he should not be allowed to cover a game Denard is playing. He would spontaneously combust.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:38 PM ^
Michigan is going to play again for the first time this season TOMORROW! Think of how amazing that is! Now is not the time for complaining.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:40 PM ^
Sad Sad day when I would prefer the SEC slurpfest of Danielson instead of James....I guess that means Sean/Millen must be in Georgia for that game.
Hmmm, I might regret saying this but I think i would rather have Pam "Larry" Ward instead.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:47 PM ^
1 million drinks to whomever makes a "Craig James did not kill 5 hookers at SMU" sign.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:55 PM ^
That would seriously be amazing.
Always
Be Killin' Prostitutes:
Craig James
September 2nd, 2011 at 8:15 PM ^
"Always
Be killing
Callgirls."
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:50 PM ^
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:53 PM ^
- Said Mike Leach
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:58 PM ^
How was your summertime?
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:19 PM ^
Busy and Hot. Worth it though. I now am only a half hour away from football Mecca.
September 2nd, 2011 at 6:59 PM ^
I'd like to offer to pick him up at the airport....
Michigan Stadium is in Belleville, right?
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:22 PM ^
I'll help you with the gas money.
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:07 PM ^
That means I will be watching the game on mute. And listening to the game on the radio. Like Frank Beckman a whole lot better! Or if we get the whole 105,000+ stadium chanting. ABC would look really stupid on national tv to mute the crowd noise.
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:10 PM ^
why do everybody hates him
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:12 PM ^
He kills hookers. Just wait, the day after the game the papers will report "mysterious" prostitute slayings.
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:16 PM ^
What's wrong with Craig James? Hes passionate about every game he calls, i like him.
September 2nd, 2011 at 9:27 PM ^
He is a phony. He has no integrity. It is difficult to take anything he says seriously because of his track record of lying and backstabbing. He has no objectivity and no talent. Besides using his position to get Leach fired, thus helping his pathetic, entitled, crybaby son, he still expects everyone to believe that he never took a dime in the SMU scandal.
Other than that, he's everything you would want in a football analyst.
September 2nd, 2011 at 9:49 PM ^
You really live in an interesting little world.
September 3rd, 2011 at 12:31 AM ^
The alleged unconfirmed rumors that CRAIG JAMES SAVAGELY KILLED HOOKERS WITH TIRE IRONS really does hurt his image.
September 3rd, 2011 at 12:44 AM ^
Whoa. We don't want to be accused of spreading ridiculous rumors around here, so let's stick to what we know for sure and leave the tire irons out of it.
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:23 PM ^
When this is the preferred alternative
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:50 PM ^
Oh no...hope my radio feed is in synch
September 2nd, 2011 at 8:39 PM ^
So sorry if this has been asked somewhere else. Is the game going to be on ESPN or ABC (please god ABC). I'm working and we only get local channels there. TV Guide/Comcast guide has been useless.
September 2nd, 2011 at 8:49 PM ^
What? Here is what you posted yesterday about talking heads.
"I remember getting worked up about talking heads' opinions when I was 12-14 years old. I was both highly sensitive and superstitious about their words.
I evolved out of that. Some people didn't."
And now you want to make signs and start chants to make him feel unwelcome?
September 3rd, 2011 at 12:59 AM ^
My hatred of James has everything to do with the type of person he has shown himself to be outside the booth. I couldn't care less about what he says during a game. It's all worthless fluff.
September 2nd, 2011 at 11:56 PM ^
wait, so did he or did he not kill 5 hookers while at smu? my sources will only confirm that he killed less than 109 hookers during his career at smu.
September 3rd, 2011 at 12:38 AM ^
I cannot watch the game because of stupid ass work obligations. However, if I was going to watch it I would turn the volume down/mute the TV and turn up the radio dial/online feed of Brandstatter and Beckmann.
September 3rd, 2011 at 12:56 AM ^
Frank Beckmann is a racist piece of shit.
September 3rd, 2011 at 1:18 AM ^
Fuck. that is all.
September 3rd, 2011 at 1:22 AM ^
fans need to drive him from the air. I'd prefer to see everyone keeping it classy but some humor had on James' behalf would be much appreciated.