Posted: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 9:22 AM | 13 comments |
 

Joe Buck, Troy Aikman once again
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For the fourth straight week, it will be Joe Buck and Troy Aikman calling the Eagles game on Fox this Sunday at 1 p.m.

The pair called the Eagles' final two regular-season games and called last week's contest against the Vikings, which was Fox's only game. This week Fox and CBS each have two games apiece. NBC does not get another game until the Super Bowl.

Here's a breakdown of the weekend schedule:

RAVENS at TITANS

When: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

Channel: CBS

Announcers: Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf

Line: Titans (-3)

CARDINALS at PANTHERS

When: Saturday, 8:15 p.m.

Channel: Fox

Announcers: Kenny Albert, Darryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa (sideline)

Line: Panthers (-10)

EAGLES at GIANTS

When: Sunday, 1 p.m.

Channel: Fox

Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver (sideline), Chris Myers (sideline)

Line: Giants (-4)

CHARGERS AT STEELERS

When: Sunday, 4:45 p.m.

Channel: CBS

Announcers: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms

Line: Steelers (-6)

Credit to Awful Announcing for some of the announcing information.
Posted by Sheil Kapadia @ 9:22 AM  Permalink | 13 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:12 AM, 01/06/2009
    When do you start counting how many tickets are being sold and/or commenting how NY doesn't like Eagles fans?
    — phan in TN
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:16 AM, 01/06/2009
    The sound is barely on at game time, anyway. But it's the camera coverage that has gotten out of hand. With cameras hanging from wires all over the place, a hundred guys with cmeras on the side lines, etc, etc, microscopic observation is out of control. And yet, all we get for it is close ups of player helmets as the play is being run and coaches' faces after every play. Careful, networks, you're "goose" is slowly becoming unwatchable. Give me a few 300 level cameras panned out so that I can wee at least twenty yards of field at all times, please.
    — DHowardisdaman
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:23 PM, 01/06/2009
    Yea, Troy was never my favorite, but the best fox has. Still a clown. Buck is useless. His World Series coverage was pathetic and could he be more anti-philly? Sunday's Viking game needed tons of more replays in key third down situations, none were had, and Troy and Joe didnt even question the spotting of the football, questionable calls, or the non-calls the Vikings had all day. What a joke fox.
    — Superkavi
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:32 PM, 01/06/2009
    I will never forgive Joe Buck for being so negative on the Phils and not wanting them win. Even in last week's game when we were winning for for just about all of the game, he made it sound like we were being blown out. Don't worry Philly fans, this kind of disrespect is what makes us so tough..
    — furio
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:10 PM, 01/06/2009
    Joe Buck loves PHILLY and we love him
    — Reggie92
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:42 AM, 01/07/2009
    lonewolf- For once we agree on something. Aikman is very good as an analyst. Buck can be very preachy and he definitely was anti-Phillies during the WS.
    — PhillyHouse JayDuce
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:14 AM, 01/07/2009
    Aikman should never be allowed to call Eagles' games. He's so obvious in his bias that it detracts from the broadcast. As for Buck, he's a punk who would back down from any "confrontation" with an Eagles fan if it was one on one. He's your typical 5'6" loudmouth until it gets down to "go" time, and then he turns into a coward.
    — eagles7777
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:47 AM, 01/07/2009
    I thought everybody knows that you mute the tv & put on Merrill. The few times I had to listen to Aikmen & Buck, they seemed to be in the bag to me. But you got to figure Aikmen is lucky hes not a drueling idiot now with all the concussions hes had, & Buck just sucks up to him. Maybe they are in love. Best wishes Troy & Buck. who is pitchin & who is catchin???
    — Grum


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