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Brian Collins' Waco Job Has Gone Boom (Update)

Ben Cohen — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:45:00 EDT

Just two days after Bob Costas used Brian Collins' signature catch phrase, Busted Coverage published an item pointing out that Collins' days as a Waco newscaster might be over. We can confirm that Collins' gig has, indeed, been dynamited.

Collins' "Meet The Team" biography was taken down at KXXV-TV, the ABC affiliate where he worked, and the link to it is no longer active. Collins' last report is datelined May 15, and it was about six Texas car dealerships losing their Chrysler franchises.

When we called the station's newsroom and asked to speak with Collins, we were told that he "no longer works here." The polite woman who answered our call didn't know when he had left the station and had no further information about his future plans. (If you know anything more, please send it in to tips@deadspin.com.)

Here's to hoping Collins lands on his feet, and soon. We're confident that with just a little more publicity, he'll be looking for a measure of revenge against the New Jersey Nets and to strengthen his playoff hopes before we know it.

UPDATE: Just got an e-mail from an anonymous tipster that Collins was let go, along with a few others, in a cost-cutting move by KXXV. Local news jobs are disappearing — we know all about that.

Brian Collins' Career Is Over? [Busted Coverage]

Bob Costas Goes The Dynamite

Ben Cohen — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

What inspired Bob Costas to do his best Brian Collins, I'm still not sure, but the bigger headscratcher is how Al Roker has turned into the face of this year's U.S. Open. [via Fark]

The Academy Awards Finally Recognizes 'Boom Goes The Dynamite'

Rick Chandler — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:15:45 EST

And the Oscar for best unintentionally hilarious sports catch phrase goes to ... the "Boom Goes the Dynamite" guy! (Applause). Here's Will Smith to present the award.

We're always so proud when an internet meme makes the big time ... as you know if you were invited to our "You're with me, leather," party when it appeared on an episode of Las Vegas. Congratulations go out to Brian Collins, and of course all the little people who made this night possible.

By the way, I finally saw The Reader on Saturday Night. I think th zzzzzzzzzzzZZZ.

Boom Goes The Dynamite Makes It All The Way To The Oscars [Awful Announcing]

Brian Collins' Career Finally Gets A Boom

DAULERIO — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:30:15 EDT

Brian Collins, the flustered college sportscaster thrust into internet infamy thanks to his woeful "Boom Goes The Dynamite!" display, has finally seen his hard work and humiliation pay off for him in the best way possible — an actual on-air job.

The 2008 Ball State graduate has apparently latched on full-time with KXXV in Waco, Texas (And Boom Go The Branch Davidians!) and according to his bio, "encourages residents to contact him about any story ideas."

I bet more than half of those requests will be for more Indiana Pacers coverage.

Congratulations to Brian.

Brian Collins [KXXV]
Boom Goes The Dynamite [CBS]