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We've noticed an awful lot of John Buccigross on "SportsCenter" lately, and that's probably a testament to his abilities to maneuver over there. He somehow escaped hockey jail.
Here's a fun bit from Buccigross' Wikipedia page.
Buccigross described himself in a 2006 column: "I'm 6-foot-4, 192 pounds. Taylor Made r7 irons. Big Run-DMC fan. Love chicken parm. Once played golf with Ray Bourque and tried to intentionally three putt from 30 feet so I could say I shot a 77 playing golf with Ray Bourque. Instead, the slippery downhill putt went in and I shot a 75 not playing golf with Brett Lindros."
We're not sure what that means, but there's not a lot of info on the Web about John Buccigross.
So: Do you like the John Buccigross? Do you not like the John Buccigross?
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I'm confused. There is no button for "inability to either approve or disapprove due to total apathy".
Who?
It's tricky to rock this tie, to rock this tie, to rock this tie it's TRICK-AY!
Buccigross is to Sports Center what...aw fuck it I'm tired of these damn similes!
We need a Canadian equivalent for the Sportscentre candidates so the 'nucks don't feel so out in the cold.
Today, Buccigross = Rod Smith.
Approve.
"We" watch sportscenter...lately?
Who is this guy?
Is he the Brinkstone's of Bristol? Or the Dannon? Don't truly give a poop.
When i describe myself i always mention whats in my golf bag (a case of busch light) disapprove
Come on, Will. No need to artificially extend this bit by starting to make people up.
Per his Wiki page: "He formerly served as the co-host of the Emmy nominated NHL 2Night."
NHL 2Night was Emmy nominated? Yeesh.
Always liked him and the fact that he's a hockey junkie is a plus. Approve.
Real sports anchors don't wear mascara like they are in an 80's hair metal glam band.
Disapprove.
I was going to make a lame "Son of Steve Forbes" joke, but since he likes golf AND Run DMC I'm forced to approve.
John Buccigross is to ESPN like Maynard James Keenan is to TOOL.
Approve.
Approve.
Tinted windows don't mean nothin', they know Buccigross's inside.
Disapprove. He once told me in a radio interview that he'd award the Stanley Cup on a shootout.
I disapprove twice because he tried to intentionally three-putt and because his use of the word "intentionally" is reduntant.
If you say chicken parm, you can't order it at a real Italian restaurant, only a run-down, upstate wing place.
True or false?
I approve any joke about Brett Lindros.
@Wyshynski: Dammit, should have known that before I pressed "Approve"
Why doesn't wikipedia make any reference to his leading role in 'The Notebook'?
@Rob Iracane: @The Fan's Attic: Maybe less than 400 total votes will convey this sentiment. And yes, I totally agree with both of you to the extent that we are saying:
Why in the hell do we care about a fill in anchor? or maybe he is an actual anchor now . . .who cares.
Schtick is tired, hair is immobile. But as one of the last hockey guys at ESPN, I feel compelled to begrudgingly approve.
Can I use my vote to once again disapprove of someone I have actually heard of?
Approve, but I think he has to write a tell-all book letting the world know what the hell keeps Melrose's greasy mullet together.
APPROVE!!! SOMEONE SAVE HOCKEY!
Approve: His multiple attempts to keep Barry Melrose from being beaten to death by the production crew in the ESPN truck after the game during the Minnesota/BC game in Worcester this Saturday were heroic.
Before you choose, know that he still says "holy schnikies."
@Threat Level: Midnight: In the rare AMerican TV show about Hockey category. However, seeing as it was on tWWL, it lost to a re-run of Slap Shot.
Wake me up when you get to Van Earl Wright.
[shoulder shrug]
approve i guess.
Run-DMC and Chick Parm is a start.
Is that a yearbook photo?
@ftrain: By contrast (and I too am apathetic), I was an approve until I read the Wikipedia stuff.
@Threat Level: Midnight: I found out today that Invader Zim was Emmy nominated. Yeah, that's right, look that shit up.
Just watch Bucci and Van Pelt roll on a Sunday night SportsCenter, then you'll approve.
Exhibit A: [awfulannouncing.blogspot.com]
I approve...though I do this for most ESPN people not named Berman
They find their way around "hoc-key" jokes in the NHL closer by putting up a Buccigross approval post....
/shakes fist....you'll all PAY for this!!!
I really wanted to approve him. That shit about shooting 75, even though he tried soooo hard to play worse ...
"I really tried to be a normal guy, like the rest of you, but darnit, I's just impossible to hold my awesomeness in !"
Approve for the REM references, alone.
He likes music and Hockey. I like music and Hockey.
You're in Bucci.
I'm an approver, in that I don't disapprove for any specific reason.
Upon further review...a relucant approve. But man, there's more white bread in Bristol than at a Red Sox fantasy camp.
Dissaprove for flubbing shots.
He was obviously not playing $20 Nassaus with Sir Ray.
not annoying, gives straight news
Approve
Chicken parm just barely beat out grilled cheese and chicken fingers.
@ghostsoftheSCupcountry: have you been to Connecticut?
Your honor, I give you exhibit A: Glastonbury
Are these media approval ratings thing going to be a never-ending series? Because I've voted more times in the last two weeks than the combined population of Iraq has voted in 3,500 years.
Approve, because he actually seems to enjoy doing hockey highlights on Sportscenter, unlike a certain anchor who can't seem to hide his disdain for the sport and wouldn't know Evgeni Malkin if Malkin poked his droopy glassy fucking eye with a stick.
Also: can we get some print media guys in on this?
@ArkansasFred: "Tommy Boy" reference? Approve.
What the fuck kind of name is Bigskin? In any language?
Disapprov-ay ona principal-ay.
Tomorrow on Media Approval Ratings:
Dave Strader
(Approve of Red Wings play by play coverage in 80's and early 90's, disapprove of his "leap" to National)
@DeepFriar: Nope, but a friend of mine is, and she ain't. Just seems like tWWL attracts it.
@Le Légende de Vincent Tremblay: If we're going to play the clip game, then full disclosure allows me to reference Buccigross's Guster intro. Yes, Guster.
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a poor-man's trey wingo, who is a poor-man's Van Pelt.
DISAPPROVE.
I approve on the theory that as far as ESPN guys go, if I don't know your name, you are doing your job right.
I approve of anyone who admits to being into chicken porn. Oh wait a second he said parm, never mind.
gets too obscure sometimes, but is way better than the rest who think there are only 3 major sports
@Dead Air ummm Dead Air: great name (the fish was delish)
What has two thumbs and no idea who we're talking about?
This guy.
Whining about shooting 75?
Either he's a liar or a dick.
I disapprove on the basis of his early 90's frat boy hair style
TOUCH-DOWWWWWNNNNNNNNNN!
/illin'
"I'm not sure if you are ignorant or just appathetic?"
"I don't know, and I don't care!"
Approve for his column; I actually can't stand his shtick.
Run-DMC? How much more white could he be? The answer is none. None more white.
@Gourmet Spud:
Rod Smith? Disapprove.
Buccigross? Approve.
@Big Daddy Drew: Does he say that they were playing 18?
/Not about to read the whole damn thing.