Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels - Deadspin Comments

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

the littlest rebel — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:21:44 EDT

He was the worst NBA play-by-play guy I've ever heard. "And Derek Fisher . . ." He couldn't come up with anything. He was also so amazed by Ben Wallace that he asked (I think it was Doc Rivers) "Have you ever seen a player like Ben?" To which Doc had to remind him that Dennis Rodman was Wallace before Ben was. He's not as bad just doing football. At least he doesn't say New OrLEENS.

the littlest rebel

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

Bullet_Tooth_Tony — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:39:57 EDT

I can't believe you sons-of-bitches (all due respect to the collective "maugh")... I fuckin' HATE Al "The Weasel" Michaels. He is a continuation of Howard "Look at the little monkey run" Cossell, but too slick to get caught on the air. He is #2 on the list, after the cat I can't seem to catch that shits on my lawn in the pre-dawn hours.

The best thing that could've happened to MNF is that they kept Dennis Miller and Dan Fouts in the booth, then arranged for Al Michaels' pastimely death mid-broadcast from a swordfish rammed up clean up his ass. THAT would have been fantastic!

Bullet_Tooth_Tony

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

Ed Glosser, Trivial Psychic — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:21:14 EDT

Approve, though he was more enjoyable when he used to make thinly-veiled references to gamblers covering the spread in the waning moments of a game.

Ed Glosser, Trivial Psychic

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Billy Clyde Puckett — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:18:23 EDT

He's an ass in person and knows much less about the rules of football than he pretends to, but he's on Mount Rushmore anyway.

Billy Clyde Puckett

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metalmaniac — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:45:08 EDT

I used to like him, but I've grown tired of him over the years. Disapprove.

metalmaniac

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

LosOsosdeChicago — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:42:22 EDT

It's hard to believe the results of this poll.
And it's hard to believe that just four years ago, those girls were only in grade school.

LosOsosdeChicago

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

Steve_U — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:58:18 EDT

Approve - if for no other reason than his role in Baseketball.

Steve_U

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

shawnkemp40 — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:54:29 EDT

Considering the partners he's had to endure, I approve.

shawnkemp40

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Chad Sexington — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:35:08 EDT

I remember him holding shit down during the 1989 earthquake. Approve.

Chad Sexington

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SantaBarbaraWahoo — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:32:42 EDT

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Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

HugsFromHarold — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:30:18 EDT

I'd rather have the cartoon rabbit.

HugsFromHarold

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

MenaceIISobriety — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:29:22 EDT

the hippest old shit in the biz. approve.

MenaceIISobriety

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

Cockeye Jones — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:27:37 EDT

I was a Tonight Show intern when Al Michaels came to do a jaywalking segment with Jay. He was cool, laid-back and treated the interns with respect. He is hella short, though.

Sometimes I feel he plays up the "this may have to be reviewed" crap too much, which kills the flow of the game, but I approve wholeheartedly.

/don't have a joke. again.

Cockeye Jones

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

HazelMaesLandingStrip — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:02:07 EDT

I am more of a well wisher of Al Michaels, as in, I don't wish him any particular harm.

Approve.

HazelMaesLandingStrip

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Natzzzzzz — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:54:52 EDT

This is a totally farsical post.

Al Michaels is the man. And i also like how he, like Costas, doesn't seem to take himself too seriously.

Natzzzzzz

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:54:46 EDT

There really needs to be a third "whatever" option to this poll; I'm incapable of forming a strong opinion about Al.

Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner

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mlmintampa — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:50:30 EDT

@Weed Against Speed: Hil-arious. +1

His greatest moments all came before I even knew who he was, but you gotta approve.

mlmintampa

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

parker91 — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:45:46 EDT

Approve, since he's not shocked that gambling is taking place here.

parker91

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

The Diesel — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:39:42 EDT

"...as if something really, really funny is going on slightly to the left."
-M. Hedberg
(R.I.P.)

The Diesel

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

Brazil Thrill — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:39:08 EDT

I must approve at least one NFL announcer, so Michaels it is. He doesn't really botch calls often and has a dry sense of humor which I appreciate.

He would be even better if he feigned a little bit of excitement for the big plays. Can somebody inject him with some Gus Johnson juice?

Brazil Thrill

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Uecker Seats — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:38:56 EDT

@The Secret Weapon: That pic is awesome. Now that, my freinds, is a shit-eating grin.

Uecker Seats

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Sir Hotbod Handsomeface — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:34:48 EDT

@Jefferson Short Bus: The fact that he hasn't beaten Madden to death with a tire iron yet even though he has the chance is exactly why I disapprove.

Sir Hotbod Handsomeface

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Rozelle’s Bagman — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:32:26 EDT

Considering my yahoo suicide pool entry is often named "Al Michaels Sucks off the GOP", disapprove.

Rozelle’s Bagman

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Evgeni Merkin — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:31:08 EDT

Dropping a deuce the day after eating jalapenos is more enjoyable that listening to a Michaels telecast.

Evgeni Merkin

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The Fan’s Attic — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:31:06 EDT

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Approved.

Suck it Berman!

The Fan’s Attic

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Afino — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:29:57 EDT

And just six months ago, those girls were still in high school!

/stares blankly

Afino

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Drew Magary — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:28:15 EDT

This is a completely farcical poll, Peter.

Drew Magary

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UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:27:41 EDT

Would've voted yes in 1988, Now a days, no. It's like watching Steve Carlton at the end of his career.

UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen

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The Man with No Name — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:27:40 EDT

Got to approve a guy whose given me over $500 in tips.

The Man with No Name

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Bob Loblaw — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:26:53 EDT

The picture looks like someone photoshopped Al Michaels' face onto Arnold Schwarzenegger's high school yearbook photo.

Bob Loblaw

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Josh Zerkle — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:26:34 EDT

Al Michaels sucks a EUGE cock.

Josh Zerkle

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

Jefferson Short Bus — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:26:07 EDT

He gets my vote for having the self-control to not beat Madden to death with a tire iron. Also, he talked us through the aftermath of the Loma Prieta quake.

Jefferson Short Bus

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Signal to Noise — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:25:47 EDT

Sorry, disapprove. I'm tired of him ranting during the 4th quarter with Madden when the game is out of hand. All I can say is he's the best of a bad lot when it comes to the head football teams on the networks, but if Al Michaels can't run circles around Jim Nantz and Joe Buck, that's trouble in and of itself.

Signal to Noise

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blackheartededitor — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:24:15 EDT

Best play-by-play guy in the game, but at his best when narrating replays--always makes a huge play feel huge. Big approve for Al.

blackheartededitor

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The Secret Weapon — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:23:55 EDT

Will, why did you take out the best part of that picture?

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The Secret Weapon

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BigRicks — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:23:41 EDT

@Turkeyleg: Couldn't agree more, except for the approve part.

BigRicks

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crazyjoedavola — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:23:09 EDT

Have to approve. Broadcaster of the single greatest sports moment of my younger self, and he nailed the moment. Everything else I choose to ignore or use the mute button.

And Berman hates him. The enemy of my enemy theory.

crazyjoedavola

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Weed Against Speed — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:22:34 EDT

I'll never forgive Al Michaels for running Herb Brooks off the road on that fateful day in August of 2003. The fucker wanted all the "Miracle on Ice" glory for himself.

Weed Against Speed

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

Boz — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:21:54 EDT

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MICHAELS? YES!

Approved.

Boz

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

Bluenatic — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:21:47 EDT

The guy's still living off a call he made 27 years ago, but I still approve.

Bluenatic

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

Laser Guided — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:21:34 EDT

Approve out of nostalgia. Spent many a monday night falling asleep to a small black and white TV with MNF going long into the night.

Laser Guided

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

McCroskey — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:21:22 EDT

@Rob Iracane: And that picture looks like it was taken at the Sears Portrait Studio.

However, I approve.

McCroskey

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

TheStarterWife — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:20:57 EDT

Approved

1) He genuinely seems to like football. (FUCK YOU KORNHEISER!)
2) His many appearances on the above mentioned Howard Stern.

TheStarterWife

Media Approval Ratings: Al Michaels

Cialis Cooper — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:20:29 EDT

Used to like him, but didn't have cable. If you wanted sports, you had to listen to Al. Kind of like convincing yourself in college that you liked Natual Light when it was the only thing there.

Cialis Cooper