Theismann and Gibbs to Join NBC for Playoffs
 

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That's pretty cool. Gibbs plays everything football related pretty close to the vest, so it will be awesome to hear him break down the game live. And Theismann is an idiot.

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[quote=GMScud;635790]That's pretty cool. Gibbs plays everything football related pretty close to the vest, so it will be awesome to hear him break down the game live. [B]And Theismann is an idiot.[/B][/quote]

Yes, he is. I need a Theismann filter for my TV.

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Love Gibbs...but I thought he was pretty awful during his last stint on NBC.

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[quote=cpayne5;635792]Yes, he is. I need a Theismann filter for my TV.[/quote]

He is the king of the overstatement, too. For example, Moss may have a decent for like 16 yards, and Joey Sunshine will be like, "that's one of the most impressive catches I've seen all year." LOL.

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Why so many Theismann haters, he brought us our 1st SB along with Riggo. I'll forever will be grateful to him and to me he was the best modern day era QB the Redskins had. Sonny had the stats but never won a SB. Sammy Baugh was the best ever.

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What is the over/under in minutes into the first broadcast before Theismann mentions "when I played...."

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[quote]"I'm really excited about coming back to NBC Sports," Gibbs said. "I'm also excited about working with Joe again but he'll probably argue with me the whole night. I'm going to make him promise to let me get in a word edgewise."

"I really appreciate the opportunity to broadcast the Wild Card game," Theismann said. "There's always a chance that Cinderella will find the slipper. I'm ecstatic to be working with my old coach. I owe so much to him. But I don't know if he's going to be able to handle three straight hours with me. I drove him crazy for six years."[/quote]

hahahahahahahaha

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This broadcast team will be HORRID.

NBC needs to clear this with the FDA before putting it on the air. This broadcast team may produce ear bleeding in laboratory animals and NBC may need to put such a warning on the screen before and during the game!

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Can't wait!!

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;635814]Why so many Theismann haters, he brought us our 1st SB along with Riggo. I'll forever will be grateful to him and to me he was the best modern day era QB the Redskins had. Sonny had the stats but never won a SB. Sammy Baugh was the best ever.[/quote]
I wish i would have said this first but alas not. Very true he was the first mobile q-back we had in the modern era. and he would have been greater if he had not been broken in half by LTand other gmen on that sunday night game. I liked him when he was with NOTRE DAME and he SHUD HAVE WON THE HEISMAN, with all that said I really dislike him as an anouncer. well see whats in store for us with gibbs. I truely respect what he is and what he has done for this francise lord of the rings.

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Has Gibbs ever done this type of work. I just cannot see him doing a very good job of this and if he gets that laugh going it could get ugly. I think he says "They Fought Their Guts Out" or one of those he uses about every teams that loses in the playoffs

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He was on NBC in the early 90s...and I don't think he was all that good then

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Tough crowd. The only question I have is how NBC will manage to fit all these guys on one set? Is anyone else nostalgic for the days when two guys (eg JB and Terry) were considered enough for a broadcast? These days on NBC it's like they are trying to field an office softball team of on-air personalities.

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So they're gonna be in the box calling a game? Hmmm I'm gonna wait and see because of their Skins' background and I really like them....but this could be ugly

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[quote=djnemo65;636289]Tough crowd. The only question I have is how NBC will manage to fit all these guys on one set? Is anyone else nostalgic for the days when two guys (eg JB and Terry) were considered enough for a broadcast? These days on NBC it's like they are trying to field an office softball team of on-air personalities.[/quote]

They'll be in the booth, not on set. Three man booth

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;635814]Why so many Theismann haters, he brought us our 1st SB along with Riggo. I'll forever will be grateful to him and to me he was the best modern day era QB the Redskins had. Sonny had the stats but never won a SB. Sammy Baugh was the best ever.[/quote]

I love Joe too but I can understand why people don't like him. But to say Joe was the best modern day QB we've ever had is crazy. Sonny was one of the most gifted pure passers the game has ever seen. I can't even imagine what Sonny would do if he played in todays game. Joe was pretty much an average QB for most of his career.

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Can't wait to hear that game. I'm that will be a treat for all of us old school Redskin fans. Listening to those two for 3 hours will be fun.

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[quote=SmootSmack;636350]They'll be in the booth, not on set. Three man booth[/quote]

Oh wow, I see that now. Yeah, that has the potential to be not so great.

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[quote=Hog1;636234]Can't wait!![/quote]

Me too. I could listen to Gibbs read the dictionary;)

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[quote=44Deezel;636370]Me too. I could listen to Gibbs read the dictionary;)[/quote]


Then be sure to set your recorder for this game because it is likely to be as exhilirating a broadcast of Joe Gibbs reading the dictionary. You'll want to hear it over and over again...

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SC, have you heard anything else new on Gibbs by the way?

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SmootSmack:

Last I heard, the discussions/contacts had been "adjourned" until after the Holidays. Nothing since then...

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[quote=sportscurmudgeon;636416]SmootSmack:

Last I heard, the discussions/contacts had been "adjourned" until after the Holidays. Nothing since then...[/quote]

OK, yeah I hadn't heard anything either lately

Have you heard anything recently about a certain college coach and a certain offensive coordinator west of the mississippi (more so the former than the latter?)

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If the college coach west of the Mississippi is a former NFL coach who has won won national championships, I have heard stories but nothing that I can corroborate. Frankly, I cannot see why he would ever leave his college job.

Nothing about a college offensive coordinator...

Nothing about any other college coaches...

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[quote=sportscurmudgeon;636419]If the college coach west of the Mississippi is a former NFL coach who has won won national championships, I have heard stories but nothing that I can corroborate. Frankly, I cannot see why he would ever leave his college job.[/quote]

That would be the one...at some point I'd think he'd want to try the NFL again. How much more is left for him to accomplish?

[quote]Nothing about a college offensive coordinator...[/quote] Sorry, I meant an NFL OC...again this one I only heard in passing with not much substance. The above situation though...

[quote]Nothing about any other college coaches...[/quote] Me neither

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why do you guys talk so secretive? if we figure something out, do you have to kill us?

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[quote=dmek25;636432]why do you guys talk so secretive? if we figure something out, do you have to kill us?[/quote]

My guess is Pete Carroll (if not him, maybe Dennis Erickson); don't know why they're always speaking vaguely though, unless it's a teehee we hear things you don't thing haha

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[quote=tryfuhl;636464]My guess is Pete Carroll (if not him, maybe Dennis Erickson); don't know why they're always speaking vaguely though, unless it's a teehee we hear things you don't thing haha[/quote]

There aren't that many former NFL coaches who have won national championships as college coaches west of the mississippi.

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[quote=SmootSmack;636473]There aren't that many former NFL coaches who have won national championships as college coaches west of the mississippi.[/quote]
It's not that hard to type a name either.

I don't really follow college so I wouldn't know.

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Anyway, Shanahan is still reportedly way in the lead

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[quote=tryfuhl;636474]It's not that hard to type a name either.

I don't really follow college so I wouldn't know.[/quote]

OK. Sorry

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But anyways, should be an interesting team. I'm not sure it'll be the best by far though.

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[quote=tryfuhl;636481]But anyways, should be an interesting team. I'm not sure it'll be the best by far though.[/quote]

Yeah I would agree

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lol Theismann saying it comes down to the QBs in this game

Gibbs was like "what a surprise, making it all about the quarterbacks!" and they all laughed

just a heads up that this is one of their games

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the first quarter isn't over yet and i'm already sick of theisman

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[quote=mlmdub130;652831]the first quarter isn't over yet and i'm already sick of theisman[/quote]

I agree, the only thing JT does worse than this is his Monday show on ESPN 980.

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I found, what I saw of this, pretty brutal. Theisman is the worst, didn't think Gibbs added much. I typically don't like players/coaches in the booth unless they have a fiery and outgoing personality (Jaws comes to mind.)

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[quote=mlmdub130;652831]the first quarter isn't over yet and i'm already sick of theisman[/quote]

Theisman is just awful. On the radio, in the booth, wherever. The only time I can stand him is when watching Redskins highlights from back in the day.

Love Gibbs, but he added pretty much zero to the broadcast.

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[quote=GMScud;652894]Theisman is just awful. On the radio, in the booth, wherever. The only time I can stand him is when watching Redskins highlights from back in the day.

Love Gibbs, but he added pretty much zero to the broadcast.[/quote]

Well, in fairness, Gibbs hasn't done this in eons.