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Criticizing the broadcasters: Verne Lundquist and the ‘dinosaur offense’
By Nick Cole
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This just in: CBS broadcasting stalwart Verne Lundquist is old.
He’s 75 years old, to be exact.
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So when the veteran play-by-play man tabbed the Alabama offense as a “dinosaur offense” during Saturday’s game against Texas A&M, we probably should have taken his word for it. Because if anyone would be in tune with what a “dinosaur offense” might look like, it would be him.
That didn’t stop the Crimson Tide faithful from being perturbed by it, though.
Dear @VerneLundquist_ the #dinosauroffense looks pretty good today. Thanks, Bama fan #RollTide #BAMAvsTAMU
— jodeewright (@jodeewright) October 17, 2015
“It’s called dinosaur offense.” -Verne Lundquist @SEConCBS PLEASE FIRE THIS IDIOT
— Riley Fowler (@Riley_Fowler13) October 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/Ryan_Pigg/status/655476538863828992
I mean, the first thing you think about when you think of Lane Kiffin is old-school football, right?
No…?
We’ll move along, because there is more Lunquist criticism to cover.
In what has become a weekly theme, Verne had more trouble with names while covering Alabama’s win against Texas A&M on the SEC on CBS broadcast.
These were some pretty easy ones to avoid:
Verne Lundquist in rare form early. "ArDarius Stewart with the stop of Calvin Ridley"
They both play for Alabama. #RollTide #BAMAvsTAMU— Allen (@Allen_B__) October 17, 2015
How can Verne Lundquist call multiple Bama games already, and still call Derrick Henry "Harvey" multiple times on the same play?
— Jeff Yeager (@jyeag4) October 17, 2015
But it is not all bad news from this telecast.
Uncle Verne is bringing families together all across this great nation. Who says he is no longer useful?
Mom says Verne Lundquist needs to find another job. So happy we agree on something!
— Makeda Nzingha Hill (@makedanzingha) October 17, 2015
Welcome to the SEC, Mack.
Former Texas coach Mack Brown has been doing some color commentating for ESPN this year.
He drew a SEC assignment on Thursday night, covering Auburn’s win against Kentucky with Dave Flemming and Allison Williams.
Much like they were often critical of him as the Longhorns head man, SEC fans were equally critical of his work in the broadcasting booth.
Here are some highlights:
"I'm impressed by this Auburn secondary, they can really tackle!" – Mack Brown. … L?L – Has he watched them at all this year?!
— Andy Burns (@The_AndyBurns) October 16, 2015
Mack Brown being impressed with the Auburn secondary is probably why he got fired
— Taylor (@GhiniFNPowers) October 16, 2015
"Auburn can run the ball" – gripping commentary by Mack Brown
— Barn Burner Account (@AUbarn_Byotch) October 16, 2015
By virtue of Mack Brown saying momentum has turned 8 times this 3rd Qtr, Kentucky has to win.
— BamaGoose ? (@BamaGoose256) October 16, 2015
According to Mack Brown, Kentucky, down two scores with 4 to play, "it's critical they have to score." #AUBvsUK #ESPNHireSpurrierPlease
— College Football News (@ColFootballNews) October 16, 2015
Retroactively criticizing Brent Musburger
This didn’t happen in Week 7, but we need to both call out SEC Network play-by-play man Brent Musburger and give some credit to ESPN’s Jesse Palmer at the same time.
During a Week 6 telecast of Florida’s win against Missouri, Palmer warned that Ole Miss should be concerned about its Week 7 matchup with Memphis.
Musburger laughed at him.
See the exchange here:
https://twitter.com/TaraLeeHall/status/655779871931535361
Following Memphis’ 37-24 win against the Rebels on Saturday, there were several Tigers fans ready to call Musburger out.
https://twitter.com/RussellBorn43/status/655871827466678272
https://twitter.com/dk4grizz/status/656103530734993408
https://twitter.com/BobRowan2/status/656132592899629056
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
