Who do you like for sports on the box? Don Shane IMNSHO is the best, but
I think that there could be some other opinions.

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First a clarification:  Do you mean TV sports director/anchor, or someone who
actually "casts" sporting events, e.g. Harry Caray?

 I meant like in the dude who does the sports on the box. We have 3, Don
Shane, Van Earl Wright, and some broad over on the Fox station that I don't
watch. (that's Detroit) I realize that there are other cities that this
reaches, and you may have an other opinion.

I must admit that I can't recall the last time I watched news on Fox-2, so
it's news to me that they had a woman sports anchor/whatever.  Although he
often used to annoy me, I enjoyed watching Al Ackerman, especially when he
gave a lotta lip to Bill Bonds!  ;-)

To tell you the truth, I sorta miss Howard Cosell now that he's no longer with
us.

 Oh Geez Al Ackerman. I hated that idiot. Especially in the latter yrs with
that Bless you Boys crap that he started. God, am I glad that he retired.

 I liked Dave Diles, Ray Lane and Van Patrick, all three were class acts, and
sadly to say we will not see thier type on the box again. Don't get me going
on Bill Bonds, either.

Van Earl without a doubt for sporting news...:Goin DEEP over the fence in left
field"

Actual game broadcating...gotta be Dave and Mickey...

I hate listening to Van Earl. I will mute the TV when he talks.

BTW, looks like Dave Strader moved up to the "bigs" as a permanent hockey
play-by-play guy for Fox.  (Both he and Mickey Redmond did guest appearances
on Fox last year.)  The new guy that channel 50 has for play-by-play seems
to be pretty competent...

yeah he isnt too bad, but I thought Dave went on to ESPN....???
Either way I am glad to see him move on something bigger , but on the ohter
hand it is sad to see him go...

Dave did go to ESPN. He replaces Tom Mees, who tragically drowned not 
long ago.  I miss Dave, though. The new guy is missing that "Je ne sais 
quoi".

Don't mean to be ghoulish, but is the only reason Dave moved on to ESPN (sorry
about the Fox biz :-) due to Tom Mees' death?

Officially, no. But many people think that this is the only reason he was
given the opportunity at this time.

Bernie's baaaaaaack!!!!!!

What about Bernie?  I saw in all the New York papers the story of his
firing.  Even made the front page of the New York Times.  A bunch of
people were fired "massacre" style at a NYC TV station including B.S.  Of
course, I haven't seen any follow-up on the career of Detroit's late great
Bernie, except that he was"dead in NYC" career-wise.

Bernie got toasted in NY along with the whole newsroom. I feel sorry for him
about that. I don't think it reflects much on him. I am not a big Bernie fan,
but it is *such* a relief to be rid of Van Earl that I am pleased to see
Bernie.

So right, srw, as Van Earl is noted for "speaking in tongues."

There's room for Bernie's form of entertainment.  In NY though, it seems
some of the blame did fall on his shoulders.  Supposedly, ratings took a
nose dive whenever his segment rolled around.

 Bernie's like that. He makes me sick whenever I watch him, and makes Don
Shane looks like Edward R. Murrow, not that Don is all that pleaseant.

I didn't know Bernie had absorbed any blame in NY newsroom 
demolition. I'd believe it, though. I agree with omni, and usually 
prefer to watch Don Shane. He's a ham, but for now he's the best 
we've got.

I like the ESPN college football gameday crew, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreet,
Beano Cook, and 2 other guys that I don't remember (possibly Mike Adamle?)
As far as just sports anchors, I hate em all.  I like the Redwings play by
play guys, and like any sane human being, I HATE DICKY V!!

 Who doesn't? He's been that way for a long, long time and he'll never change.
I thought he was a very good coach, and I think he should have stayed at
coaching.

I like Keith Olbermann, even if he did leave Sportscenter for NBC...

The ESPN college gameday will be broadcast live from the north end of 
Michigan Stadium this afternoon (sat.) after the game.

I enjoy listening to Gary Thorne...while he may not be the best when it comes
to the play-by-play...he's got a great voice...I dont' know how to discribe
it but it's great to listen to.

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