How bad were Dick Enberg and Randy Cross?

SkinsTerps424 · 10-02-2006, 12:59 PM

I don't know if anyone else noticed but how god awful were the announcers from the game? They couldn't pronounce names right, their stats weren't correct. Randy Cross even made a statement saying "If anyone tuned in to see a boring game this isn't the game for you." I mean are you kidding me these guys should not be announcing NFL games. Just wanted to see if anyone else noticed how bad they were.

jbcjr14 · 10-02-2006, 01:01 PM

Enberg is old but Cross is just an idiot sometimes. Enberg used to be one of the best but age eventually takes its toll.

Red Robert · 10-02-2006, 01:02 PM

Welcome aboard Skinsterps, Yeah these guys do not play off each other well. Enberg is a legend but it is about time for him to hang it up. Cross has always been bad about driving home an obvious point for whole quarters. I dont really care who announces our games as long as we win.

That isn't true, how about a couple of strippers?

RedskinRat · 10-02-2006, 01:03 PM

It was truly nauseating. Worst part for me was their man-love for the Jags during the game.

#56fanatic · 10-02-2006, 01:03 PM

I thought they did faily well. I know a few times Enberg got some names wrong, but I think they did OK. I think they were definately PRO SKINS through out the telecast. Cross was giving us credit for pushing the Jags around and kept saying how physical we were. I thought they did a decent job. I honostly was so into the game, they could have has pee wee herman and screech calling the game and it would have been ok.

ArtMonkDrillz · 10-02-2006, 01:08 PM

At any point did either of them refer to Mark Brunell as Steve Brunell? I think it was the first game last year that some announcer kept doing that for some odd reason. It's been a running joke with me and my friend's ever since.

hurrykaine · 10-02-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

At any point did either of them refer to Mark Brunell as Steve Brunell? I think it was the first game last year that some announcer kept doing that for some odd reason. It's been a running joke with me and my friend's ever since.

I believe that was Daryl "Moose" Johnston who referred to Brunell as "Scott Brunell"

ArtMonkDrillz · 10-02-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hurrykaine

I believe that was Daryl "Moose" Johnston who referred to Brunell as "Scott Brunell"

I think he was saying Steve Brunell and Scott Springs in the same game. At least Scott was Shawn's dad's name (I think) so I suppose that one can pass.

BDBohnzie · 10-02-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hurrykaine

I believe that was Daryl "Moose" Johnston who referred to Brunell as "Scott Brunell"

Nope. Moose kept correcting Dick Stockton when he'd say Scott Brunell. I actually like Moose as a color commentator, because he's low-key and straight to the point.

I was at a bar, so I didn't hear much of the game announcers. I used to be a big fan of Dick Stockton until last year's said incident. I'm not a big fan of any announce crews. Buck and Aikman are tolerable, as are Gumbel and Simms. The rest I tend to ignore unless they say something ignorant.

CBS blows when it comes to coverage. I still don't understand why they don't have all their games in HD. Fox is able to do it, and ESPN/ABC has almost all their college and NFL games in HD...

MTK · 10-02-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

Nope. Moose kept correcting Dick Stockton when he'd say Scott Brunell. I actually like Moose as a color commentator, because he's low-key and straight to the point.

I was at a bar, so I didn't hear much of the game announcers. I used to be a big fan of Dick Stockton until last year's said incident. I'm not a big fan of any announce crews. Buck and Aikman are tolerable, as are Gumbel and Simms. The rest I tend to ignore unless they say something ignorant.

CBS blows when it comes to coverage. I still don't understand why they don't have all their games in HD. Fox is able to do it, and ESPN/ABC has almost all their college and NFL games in HD...

I hear you on the HD thing.

I guess I've become a HD snob, if a game isn't in HD I won't watch it. Unless it was the Skins of course.

But yeah, I really don't understand why all the games can't be in HD.

FRPLG · 10-02-2006, 02:04 PM

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I hear you on the HD thing.

I guess I've become a HD snob, if a game isn't in HD I won't watch it. Unless it was the Skins of course.

But yeah, I really don't understand why all the games can't be in HD.

They're cheap. The cameras cost a lot and CBS is cheap.

hurrykaine · 10-02-2006, 01:08 PM

Here's another pitiful attempt to wax poetic and dramatize the Moss TD by les Carpenter of the post (see page 2 of the article)

Les Carpenter - Reading Between the Letters, Moss Finds the Answer for a Desperate Team - washingtonpost.com

Was Mathis even in on that last play? I thought Moss caught the ball between Brian Williams and Deon Grant.

irish · 10-02-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SkinsTerps424

I don't know if anyone else noticed but how god awful were the announcers from the game? They couldn't pronounce names right, their stats weren't correct. Randy Cross even made a statement saying "If anyone tuned in to see a boring game this isn't the game for you." I mean are you kidding me these guys should not be announcing NFL games. Just wanted to see if anyone else noticed how bad they were.

They were not very good so I switched to Sonny, Frank, & Larry. Boy have Sonny & Frank gone downhill. I couldnt listen to them either so I just muted the whole thing.

I think the skins need a completely new radio play by play team.

Mc2guy · 10-02-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by irish

They were not very good so I switched to Sonny, Frank, & Larry. Boy have Sonny & Frank gone downhill. I couldnt listen to them either so I just muted the whole thing.

I think the skins need a completely new radio play by play team.

You mean Sonny & Sam? Frank got booted for Larry. Frank, BTW was the best of the lot...too bad.

Sam has been incoherent since the late 70's...too many "lead with the helmet" tackles.

irish · 10-02-2006, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mc2guy

You mean Sonny & Sam? Frank got booted for Larry. Frank, BTW was the best of the lot...too bad.

Sam has been incoherent since the late 70's...too many "lead with the helmet" tackles.

Yes Sam.

10-02-2006, 12:59 PM	#1
SkinsTerps424 Camp Scrub Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Poolesville, MD Posts: 23	How bad were Dick Enberg and Randy Cross? I don't know if anyone else noticed but how god awful were the announcers from the game? They couldn't pronounce names right, their stats weren't correct. Randy Cross even made a statement saying "If anyone tuned in to see a boring game this isn't the game for you." I mean are you kidding me these guys should not be announcing NFL games. Just wanted to see if anyone else noticed how bad they were.

10-02-2006, 01:01 PM	#2
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 55 Posts: 2,015	Re: How bad were Dick Enberg and Randy Cross? Enberg is old but Cross is just an idiot sometimes. Enberg used to be one of the best but age eventually takes its toll. __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

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Red Robert Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 55 Posts: 306	Re: How bad were Dick Enberg and Randy Cross? Welcome aboard Skinsterps, Yeah these guys do not play off each other well. Enberg is a legend but it is about time for him to hang it up. Cross has always been bad about driving home an obvious point for whole quarters. I dont really care who announces our games as long as we win. That isn't true, how about a couple of strippers? __________________ I am tired of being a special teams ace, but I really have nothing to say.

10-02-2006, 01:03 PM	#4
RedskinRat Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm in LA, trick! Posts: 8,700	Re: How bad were Dick Enberg and Randy Cross? It was truly nauseating. Worst part for me was their man-love for the Jags during the game.

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ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: How bad were Dick Enberg and Randy Cross? At any point did either of them refer to Mark Brunell as Steve Brunell? I think it was the first game last year that some announcer kept doing that for some odd reason. It's been a running joke with me and my friend's ever since. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

10-02-2006, 01:03 PM	#5
#56fanatic The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 51 Posts: 1,801	Re: How bad were Dick Enberg and Randy Cross? I thought they did faily well. I know a few times Enberg got some names wrong, but I think they did OK. I think they were definately PRO SKINS through out the telecast. Cross was giving us credit for pushing the Jags around and kept saying how physical we were. I thought they did a decent job. I honostly was so into the game, they could have has pee wee herman and screech calling the game and it would have been ok.

10-02-2006, 01:08 PM	#12
hurrykaine Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington, D.C. Age: 52 Posts: 762	Re: How bad were Dick Enberg and Randy Cross? Here's another pitiful attempt to wax poetic and dramatize the Moss TD by les Carpenter of the post (see page 2 of the article) Les Carpenter - Reading Between the Letters, Moss Finds the Answer for a Desperate Team - washingtonpost.com Was Mathis even in on that last play? I thought Moss caught the ball between Brian Williams and Deon Grant.

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