kryptonite Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9398370 Bryant Gumbel, Cris Collinsworth to announce NFL Network games (April 26, 2006) -- Bryant Gumbel and Cris Collinsworth will form NFL Network's broadcast booth, when the league-owned and operated television channel kicks off its live regular-season coverage on Thanksgiving in primetime Nov. 23. "Bryant is a premier broadcaster with impeccable credentials and allows NFL Network to immediately distinguish its coverage," said NFL Network President and CEO Steve Bornstein. "Cris has proven himself to be the top analyst in football and his presence establishes instant credibility to our telecasts." Longtime NFL fans might remember when Bryant Gumbel used to host NBC's NFL pregame show. Gumbel and Collinsworth will be teamed together for the first time in their careers as Gumbel will handle the play-by-play, while Collinsworth will serve as lead analyst. The pair are the first on-air hires for NFL Network's "Run Up to the Playoffs" package of primetime games, which begins on Thanksgiving night when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium in the nightcap of the first-ever Thanksgiving tripleheader. Gumbel is currently the host of HBO's 15-time Emmy-Award winning Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, where he will continue to work. Prior to his work with Real Sports, Gumbel anchored NBC's Today show for 15 years. During his 16-year broadcast career, Collinsworth has earned an unprecedented five Sports Emmy Awards as the Outstanding Sports Studio Analyst/Personality. Cris Collinsworth has followed a successful playing career with a high-profile broadcasting resume. In 2006, Collinsworth will return for his 16th season on HBO's Inside the NFL as well as join NBC as a studio analyst and co-host of Football Night in America. Collinsworth began his broadcast career in 1990 when he joined NBC Sports as a game analyst for the network's NFL coverage and select college football telecasts. Due to scheduling conflicts, Collinsworth will work six of NFL Network's games with a yet-to-be-determined analyst paired with Gumbel on the Dec. 16 and Dec. 23 contests. Game telecasts on NFL Network will include pregame and postgame shows hosted by Rich Eisen, with additional analyst roles to be determined. NFL Network's eight-game package will consist of primetime games kicking off at 8:05 p.m. ET from Weeks 12-17 of the NFL season. The schedule is as follows: Week 12: Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006 Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs Week 13: Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006 Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Week 14: Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006 Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers Week 15: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006 San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks Week 15: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons Week 16: Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006 Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers Week 16: Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006 Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders Week 17: Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006 New York Giants at Washington Redskins NFL Network airs seven days a week, 24 hours a day on a year-round basis and is the first television network fully dedicated to the NFL and the sport of football. Thoughts?? Reactions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Bryant Gumbel. Now I'm going to run, not walk to get the NFL network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 His racists comments at the Winter Olympics should have got him Jimmy the Greek'ed but since he is black, he gets promoted. Sickening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolv Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 oh my. gumbel AND collinsworth?! TOGETHER?!? as if theeeeisman on MNF wasn't bad enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolv Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Can they replace Collinsworth with Pickler? She's looking for a job, and her comments would be just as informative as his anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I can't stand either of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-mongus Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I just threw up in my mouth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Will there be a national radio broadcast so I can listen to them instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 My TV has a volume button. If it means more football, I'm IN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 :pukeboy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giants56 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 My TV has a volume button. If it means more football, I'm IN! 1440102[/snapback] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogohawk Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 (edited) oh my. gumbel AND collinsworth?! TOGETHER?!? as if theeeeisman on MNF wasn't bad enough 1440027[/snapback] Cris Bryant Edited April 27, 2006 by nogohawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policyvote Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 (edited) http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9398370[/url]"Bryant is a premier broadcaster with impeccable credentials and allows NFL Network to immediately distinguish its coverage," said NFL Network President and CEO Steve Bornstein. "Cris has proven himself to be a complete cheesedick who is wrong about everything." 1439877[/snapback] fixed Peace policy Edited April 27, 2006 by policyvote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 His racists comments at the Winter Olympics should have got him Jimmy the Greek'ed but since he is black, he gets promoted. Sickening... 1439889[/snapback] I agree. I agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulOttCarruth Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I actually like Collinsworth. He has an opinion and isn't obnoxious about stating it. Nothing wrong with that IMO. Not sure about Gumble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Who are... two people I want to pound and pound with a shovel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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