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actually CBC did the same thing a couple of years back in the NHL Playoffs. The french language announcers went on strike and they broadcasted the majority of the games with no announcers! It seemed like they cranked up the ambient noise mikes in the building to compensate. If you closed your eyes it sound like you were there. Very entertaining.

I must say that I have heard most of them do both good and bad jobs on games. I can't say one is ALWAYS better than another. Being technically minded, I like those that can break the games down technically, and still hold the attention of people who are not hardcore football fans.

I remember a behinds the scene look at producing a sportscast. The one horror they are faced - the blowout. MNF said they live in terror of blowouts because they lose a great precentage of the viewers. I can only imagine doing one of those games!!!!

I actually like listening to Phil Simms. I'll agree with Theismann, though. He makes me cringe. I watch the games mainly because I can't find anything else to watch. I'm somewhat of a Packer fan, but the whole experience has soured for me. The I'm better than you because the team I support banter has me doing other things like watching movies and listening to music. I don't have time for the hate.

When I hear the trio of Theismann, Maguire and Partrick, the mute button is automatic. As if the other two weren't bad enough, Mike Patrick is just PAINFUL to listen to. It takes him soooo looonnnnggg to chew the words out of his mouth and his inflection/delivery indicates that he thinks everything he says is a revelation. These three should have their mouths duct-taped and then be put behind the counter in the snack stand to cook french fries.

If you think those guys are painful to listen to, try these (1) two (2) weathermen on for size.

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