Hicks and Flutie were great !

[Bodizephax]

Two guys who know football and love the Irish ! They did a great job announcing the game.

I am so glad Mayuck is gone ! He sounded like his mouth was full of marbles, he always got the names wrong, And worse yet he hated the Irish and every thing Notre Dame stands for.

With Hicks and Flutie the atmosphere was mucH better just like CBS with the SEC.

 

[BGI User 1596]

Hicks is all cliché - skinFlute sometimes acts the same. NBC can do better than that.

 

[THUNDERSTRUCK111]

They sucked sorry bodi but how bout some nd guys up there

 

[NDEwing18]

They sucked sorry bodi but how bout some nd guys up there

Like whom?

NBC will not be able to find anyone that ND fans agree on. I have no issue with the guys currently doing the broadcasting. People need to get it out of their heads that NBC is or should hire "ND guys".

 

[mbd11]

Like whom?

NBC will not be able to find anyone that ND fans agree on. I have no issue with the guys currently doing the broadcasting. People need to get it out of their heads that NBC is or should hire "ND guys".

After 25 years, I think it's pretty clear that NBC doesn't want an ND guy in there. They would've had one by now. They probably want a non-ND guy to create an appearance of objectivity in the broadcast.

Actually, Hicks is probably the closest we've had- his wife's a Domer. And he seems more partial to ND than Flutie does IMO.

 

[Epictitus]

I heard Joe Thiesman was interested, why not?

 

[NDEwing18]

After 25 years, I think it's pretty clear that NBC doesn't want an ND guy in there. They would've had one by now. They probably want a non-ND guy to create an appearance of objectivity in the broadcast.

Actually, Hicks is probably the closest we've had- his wife's a Domer. And he seems more partial to ND than Flutie does IMO.

Bingo. NBC is already going to get ND fans to watch the broadcast. They need to put together some semblance of objectivity, as you've suggested, to get other people to stomach the games, too.

I don't want, nor need, an "ND" guy in the booth. I want a person who is going to give me an honest assessment of the team.

 

[napy2121]

Meh. Mayock was technically much better, I enjoy the scouts view personally. I'm not sure flutie loves nd but I'm sure after mayock got let go because he didn't slobber over nd and pander, I'm sure flutie was put on notice to throw bouquets. It's probably better then Dracula and the usc grad but I think we can do better than hicks/flutie. Very milquetoast.

 

[Johnnie82]

Mayock routinely mispronounced our players names, and never corrected that. he seemed to be more interested in letting the viewers know how much he knew instead of calling the game. Flutie may not be an ND guy but he is an improvement

 

[THUNDERSTRUCK111]

Aaron Taylor Brady Quinn

 

[NDEwing18]

Aaron Taylor Brady Quinn

You don't seem to get the fact that they are not going to put an ND graduate in the booth.

I don't know why some ND fans seem so insecure about the game that they HAVE to have a person from Notre Dame calling the game.

Joe Theismann is an "ND" guy, but frankly, he isn't that good of an announcer. I'd rather have a BC, Michigan or USC grad who is a good announcer rather than an ND guy who blows.

 

[artemis gordon]

You don't seem to get the fact that they are not going to put an ND graduate in the booth.

I don't know why some ND fans seem so insecure about the game that they HAVE to have a person from Notre Dame calling the game.

Joe Theismann is an "ND" guy, but frankly, he isn't that good of an announcer. I'd rather have a BC, Michigan or USC grad who is a good announcer rather than an ND guy who blows.

So you thought Haden was good?

 

[undirish3]

It's too bad we can't get a duo like Nessler/Blackledge.

 

[theskibro]

Two guys who know football and love the Irish ! They did a great job announcing the game.

I am so glad Mayuck is gone ! He sounded like his mouth was full of marbles, he always got the names wrong, And worse yet he hated the Irish and every thing Notre Dame stands for.

With Hicks and Flutie the atmosphere was mucH better just like CBS with the SEC.

Bodi
Agree they did good But Mayock was excellent very smart football guy

Only one thing is missing- with all these former BC announcers, we should really get Molly McGrath former BC cheerleader and Fox announcer who is foxy to prowl our sidelines that would make the game so much more attractive Do it for Cecil

 

[NDEwing18]

So you thought Haden was good?

I don't recall saying that about Haden in the post you quoted.

For what it's worth, I didn't have issues with him. He wasn't the greatest announcer in the world, but he was far from the worst. Hammond was the worst member of that pair.

 

[continually35forever]

I don't recall saying that about Haden in the post you quoted.

For what it's worth, I didn't have issues with him. He wasn't the greatest announcer in the world, but he was far from the worst. Hammond was the worst member of that pair.

Ewing you need to calm down and get away from the computer for awhile - your way too wrapped up in this worthless discussion .

 

[NDEwing18]

Ewing you need to calm down and get away from the computer for awhile - your way too wrapped up in this worthless discussion .

Considering you follow one individual from thread to thread, you're really one to talk.

Not sure what I need to "calm down" from. My posts haven't been particularly animated.

 

[Howard Hall 74]

Like whom?

NBC will not be able to find anyone that ND fans agree on. I have no issue with the guys currently doing the broadcasting. People need to get it out of their heads that NBC is or should hire "ND guys".

Absolutely right!!!! Thought last year's group was fine. ND people have to get over themselves - really, it's not about us. It's about the product - the game. Period.

 

[Howard Hall 74]

Mayock routinely mispronounced our players names, and never corrected that. he seemed to be more interested in letting the viewers know how much he knew instead of calling the game. Flutie may not be an ND guy but he is an improvement

Maylock's job was not "calling the game". He was there as a color guy. He was outstanding. Mispronounced names? Who cares. Get over it.

 

[john0gaunt]

I had no problem with Haden.

The "problem" with Mayock was he was a league analyst. So he knew all the players on our opposition. Basically, the guy was a perfect analyst for the ND games. He pointed out the talent on the opposition and I appreciated that.

Flutie? So far the guy is pretty much meh and I don't have any confidence he will get any better.

Go Irish!

 

[Johnnie82]

attention to detail. if you spend as much time around the team as they do they should know the names of the players. we are not interested in how smart he thinks he is. pay attention to the action on the field. Mayock failed at that.

 

[Johnnie82]

to me Flutie is doing a better job, so far. my opinion could change. bottom line is either way I have no say in who NBC puts in there.

 

[Bumpdaddy]

The one thing about Mayock that I think a lot of ND fans didn't give him credit for is, as a top notch draft analyst, he used to aggressively promote many of the ND players as NFL prospects. He was one of the first draft analysts to say that Harrison Smith was a first round talent. He advocated for NFL teams to take chances on Jamoris Slaughter and Jonas Gray after their injury-shortened seasons. Of course, he had high opinions of obvious talent like Teo, Tuitt, Nix, and Z. Martin. He really doesn't deserve more credit than necessary for their hype because they all became national names on their own, but he also advocated for less obvious talent like Zeke Motta and Robert Blanton. And from a player's perspective, it couldn't hurt that a top draft analyst was breaking down their game film every week in real time from the press box. That's assuming some of them watched the re-broadcast of the games. I think Mayock did a terrific job promoting our players.

 

[mkcram]

I had more of a problem with Hicks than Flutie. I thought he did a terrible job. Missed too many important plays while either talking about "fluff" pieces or in game promotions. Maybe it's the NBC production as a whole but I don't have same issues with their Sunday night NFL team.

One example was the rekick on Drue Tranquil's penalty. Hicks never said what the penalty was. All he said was "apparently" there was a penalty. For a play by play guy to say that is ridiculous. I do not think they need ND guys, in fact there aren't any ND play by play guys I'm aware of. What they need is someone more competent than Hicks. I used to think Hammonds was the issue but I think it's that NBC only has one talented play by play man in their entire roster and he does Sunday Night NFL (rightfully so). They need a better "B" team.

 

[Pennick4]

Mayock routinely mispronounced our players names, and never corrected that. he seemed to be more interested in letting the viewers know how much he knew instead of calling the game. Flutie may not be an ND guy but he is an improvement

You hit the nail on the head with Mayock. Plus I was sick of hearing that his Dad was his coach growing up.

 

[NDEwing18]

I had more of a problem with Hicks than Flutie. I thought he did a terrible job. Missed too many important plays while either talking about "fluff" pieces or in game promotions. Maybe it's the NBC production as a whole but I don't have same issues with their Sunday night NFL team.

For what it's worth, the NBC Sunday Night team consists of one of the best play-by-play guys out there in Al Michaels, and someone who complements him very well and does a good job himself in Cris Collinsworth. It's a bit of an unfair comparison.

I'm not privy to who is available on the landscape, but I'm guessing that, to some extent, the NBC gig is less desirable than the CBS gig or one of the ESPN/ABC gigs, in which you are doing 12-14 games per year.

 

[Bodizephax]

You don't seem to get the fact that they are not going to put an ND graduate in the booth.

I don't know why some ND fans seem so insecure about the game that they HAVE to have a person from Notre Dame calling the game.

Joe Theismann is an "ND" guy, but frankly, he isn't that good of an announcer. I'd rather have a BC, Michigan or USC grad who is a good announcer rather than an ND guy who blows.

Why do you think Notre Dame fans who want a homer in the booth are insecure about the game? Maybe we think we would have a better time if someone like Brady Quinn was in the booth. It is only football (entertainment). It sounds like you are the one who is insecure.

 

[Bodizephax]

The big reason I liked Hicks and Flutie was because I really didn't notice them. Mayuck was all about how much he knew and he would distract me from the game--kind of like when flies get on my hamburger plate at an outdoor picnic.

 

[NDEwing18]

Why do you think Notre Dame fans who want a homer in the booth are insecure about the game? Maybe we think we would have a better time if someone like Brady Quinn was in the booth. It is only football (entertainment). It sounds like you are the one who is insecure.

They're insecure because they dislike announcers who are went to a rival school simply because they went to a rival school. It's one thing to say that Flutie blows as an announcer. It's another thing to object to him purely because he went to Boston College.

My enjoyment of the game depends on whether or not Notre Dame wins, not who is doing the announcing. NBC - and frankly, ND - doesn't really care whether ND fans are having a "better time" with someone in the booth.

 

[mkcram]

For what it's worth, the NBC Sunday Night team consists of one of the best play-by-play guys out there in Al Michaels, and someone who complements him very well and does a good job himself in Cris Collinsworth. It's a bit of an unfair comparison.

I'm not privy to who is available on the landscape, but I'm guessing that, to some extent, the NBC gig is less desirable than the CBS gig or one of the ESPN/ABC gigs, in which you are doing 12-14 games per year.

For what it's worth, the NBC Sunday Night team consists of one of the best play-by-play guys out there in Al Michaels, and someone who complements him very well and does a good job himself in Cris Collinsworth. It's a bit of an unfair comparison.

I'm not privy to who is available on the landscape, but I'm guessing that, to some extent, the NBC gig is less desirable than the CBS gig or one of the ESPN/ABC gigs, in which you are doing 12-14 games per year.

 

[mkcram]

I completely agree. Al Michaels and Collinsworth are as good as it gets. My point is NBC should be able to do better with there second teir. Often during NFL playoffs any one of the big networks will get a double header and you get to see who there "B" team is and they are always serviceable. Never as good as the main team but still good. I think Hicks would be ranked dead last of any play by play announcer that did a college or pro game on the big networks last year (NBC,Fox,CBS and ABC who I think basically punts to ESPN these days)

 

[rocketfuel25]

"My enjoyment of the game depends on whether or not Notre Dame wins, not who is doing the announcing. NBC - and frankly, ND - doesn't really care whether ND fans are having a "better time" with someone in the booth."

Exactly, but I will say that Mayocks knowledge will be missed, the guy knows the game in and out, and while Flutie isnt bad, he's not nearly as knowledgeable as Mayock.

 

[Bodizephax]

They're insecure because they dislike announcers who are went to a rival school simply because they went to a rival school. It's one thing to say that Flutie blows as an announcer. It's another thing to object to him purely because he went to Boston College.

My enjoyment of the game depends on whether or not Notre Dame wins, not who is doing the announcing. NBC - and frankly, ND - doesn't really care whether ND fans are having a "better time" with someone in the booth.

Why would someone be "insecure" if they prefer a " Homer" to broadcast games? My happiness .like you. comes from the Irish winning. But I would prefer a "Homer" broadcaster. Hicks and Flutie are good enough for me.

You thinking Irish fans are insecure for wanting a homer broadcaster is the definition of insecurity. I didn't like Mayock but I don't think fans that like him are "insecure".

 

[Toby Smart]

What's obvious is there isn't a broadcast team in the universe that would please the fan base. Sooner or later, one of the guys in the booth will say something, not say something, say something halfway, or wear the wrong tie and all hell will break loose on this board. Beating Texas isn't enough. It's always something.

 

[Rockne's Rambler]

Bodi
Agree they did good But Mayock was excellent very smart football guy

Only one thing is missing- with all these former BC announcers, we should really get Molly McGrath former BC cheerleader and Fox announcer who is foxy to prowl our sidelines that would make the game so much more attractive Do it for Cecil

I like Mayock. He knows his stuff. What names did he mispronounce? Even if he did mispronounce names, at least he made reference to tacklers, blockers, etc. I was frustrated when the present announcing team frequently did not mention players' names at all.

 

[twalsh]

Two guys who know football and love the Irish ! They did a great job announcing the game.

I am so glad Mayuck is gone ! He sounded like his mouth was full of marbles, he always got the names wrong, And worse yet he hated the Irish and every thing Notre Dame stands for.

With Hicks and Flutie the atmosphere was mucH better just like CBS with the SEC.

Paranoia will eventually eat you alive.