The LA Times has reported that Steve Lavin has signed a contract with ABC/ESPN which puts him at the announcer's table until 2012. Hopefully this means Brent will be around at that long too. Speaking of Brent, apparently Steve considers him a mentor. I think Brent should train Steve to take over the role of insane announcer when Brent inevitably retires. Steve is already on the right path and has shown he has the natural talent to compete with Brent's hilarity. Steve can only get more insane as he gets older.
From the LA Times article: Steve's preseason top 5
1 North Carolina
2 UCLA
3 Louisville
4 Pittsburgh
5 Tennessee
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
College Football Live is Back...With Brent!
ESPN reported today that College Football Live returns on the 21st with the first 2 episodes hosted live by Brent Musburger. What a good deal for Brent. It's good to know that the networks still view him as a premier announcer who can capture the attention of America's sports enthusiasts. Since there's so much in the college football world to catch up on, Brent won't have too much time to mess around and make a fool of himself. Nevertheless, I wish I could quit my job so I can be around to watch the episodes.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Brent Emceeing the Big Ten Luncheon
Here's the latest in the Brent Musburger summer news from the Big Ten Network. Mark your calendars for Friday July 25 for what the Big Ten calls "The largest and most exciting preseason celebration of college football in the country." That statement is only true because our pardner, Brent, will be the emcee. The 2nd paragraph of that article does a good job of recapping Brent's illustrious broadcasting career without mentioning that he is insane.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
College Basketball in June?
If you're going through Lavinburger deprivation like I am you need to turn on ESPNU and hope to get lucky with a Brent and Steve announced game. At 2am on Sunday morning Brent and Steve were announcing last year's Stanford vs Arizona game. I miss college basketball so much. It made my day to hear the ESPN college basketball music. Summer is not a good season for sports. Anyway, it seemed like Brent and Steve were going to be good, serious announcers for this game since Erin andrews wasn't around, but they were definitely drunk and ridiculous.
Highlights of the game:
Remember the Kelvin Sampson scandal at Indiana? This game took place soon after news was released about it and Brent and Steve talked about it for a while. They thought Sampson would get away with the infractions. Wow, Brent and Steve really know their stuff. Brent said he's putting Steve's name in for the Indiana job if Sampson does get fired. I wonder if Steve was actually considered for the job. It would have been tragic for my college basketball viewing pleasure (and this blog) if he did leave the Lavinburger team. Anyone have any ideas on who Brent would would be teamed up with if
Steve ever left? And if you're wondering why Brent was going to put Steve's name in for the Indiana job, it's not because Lavin used to be a coach, it's because he doesn't use his cell phone a lot.
Apparently Lavinburger was intrigued by the ESPN bottom line. Brent is the human ticker according to Steve. Whenever he needs a score Brent has it (I find that hard to believe because most of the time Brent doesn't even know the score of the game he is announcing).
In a close game nearing halftime Brent and Steve are talking about where they ate dinner last night:
"You went to Italian in Tucson, what's wrong with you Lavin?" - Brent
Brent talking about Brook Lopez:
"You can't coach 7 foot. You know that cliche. TIMEOUT!"
(I don't get it and I'm not surprised. I would be worried if I did understand something Brent said)
(Brent loves saying ridiculous things before the timeout commercial. And he always says "TIMEOUT" right before the commercial)
"Coming down to money time now. That 5 minute mark." - Brent
Brent and Steve went ridiculous about a foul at 5:27 left. Steve was talking about water buffaloes (I remember him comparing people to water buffaloes in another game too). Brent was yelling at Lav. I tried to remember what they said but it was too crazy for me to remember.
College basketball in the summer, best thing ever.
Thank you ESPNU
Highlights of the game:
Remember the Kelvin Sampson scandal at Indiana? This game took place soon after news was released about it and Brent and Steve talked about it for a while. They thought Sampson would get away with the infractions. Wow, Brent and Steve really know their stuff. Brent said he's putting Steve's name in for the Indiana job if Sampson does get fired. I wonder if Steve was actually considered for the job. It would have been tragic for my college basketball viewing pleasure (and this blog) if he did leave the Lavinburger team. Anyone have any ideas on who Brent would would be teamed up with if
Steve ever left? And if you're wondering why Brent was going to put Steve's name in for the Indiana job, it's not because Lavin used to be a coach, it's because he doesn't use his cell phone a lot.
Apparently Lavinburger was intrigued by the ESPN bottom line. Brent is the human ticker according to Steve. Whenever he needs a score Brent has it (I find that hard to believe because most of the time Brent doesn't even know the score of the game he is announcing).
In a close game nearing halftime Brent and Steve are talking about where they ate dinner last night:
"You went to Italian in Tucson, what's wrong with you Lavin?" - Brent
Brent talking about Brook Lopez:
"You can't coach 7 foot. You know that cliche. TIMEOUT!"
(I don't get it and I'm not surprised. I would be worried if I did understand something Brent said)
(Brent loves saying ridiculous things before the timeout commercial. And he always says "TIMEOUT" right before the commercial)
"Coming down to money time now. That 5 minute mark." - Brent
Brent and Steve went ridiculous about a foul at 5:27 left. Steve was talking about water buffaloes (I remember him comparing people to water buffaloes in another game too). Brent was yelling at Lav. I tried to remember what they said but it was too crazy for me to remember.
College basketball in the summer, best thing ever.
Thank you ESPNU
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Steve Lavin Finally Getting Some Work
The NBA Draft is coming up and apparently Steve Lavin is an ESPN NBA expert. Today, Steve was part of a panel that answered questions submitted by fans, and he will be at it again tomorrow at 1 on ESPN. If you want to ask Steve a question about the NBA draft, you can do so here. Steve will be working the actual draft day too, on ESPN radio. How are people supposed to see Steve's amazing hair if he's on radio? Poor planning on ESPN's part....bush league.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Lavinburger Has Some Competition
ESPN baseball announcer Rick Sutcliffe made comments about Erin Andrews during last night's Cubs/Braves that made Brent and Steve seem like perfect gentlemen when they are working with Erin. Here's the story and video from Awful Announcing. I imagine there must be major competition at ESPN and ABC to see who gets to work with Erin. And they all must be playing a game to see who can make the worst comments about her on air. I'm pretty sure Rick Sutcliffe is winning.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Almost as Good as a Brent Musburger Action Figure
The year was 1989 when Brent Musburger was immortalized in a football card, and thanks to eBay you can have it for $2.99! Apparently this card is #17 of a Pro Set Announcer Collection. And the seller has the nerve to imply that other announcers are more important than Brent by valuing their cards higher than his! And why would anyone want to sell a Brent Musburger trading card anyway?
Monday, June 9, 2008
Good News for Brent
He didn't make Will Leitch's (editor of Deadspin) list of the 10 worst broadcasters in sports.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Brent @ the Belmont Stakes
Watch for Brent this Saturday on ESPN and ABC as he will be hosting the Belmont Stakes with Joe Tessitore. Apparently this horse race is a big deal and ABC messed it up before.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Erin Andrews on Blog Show
This is old news by now, but here is the video of Erin Andrews being interviewed by the guys from Blog Show.
They ran into her in a Washington DC hotel when she was there for the spelling bee and got a quick interview with her. Not a very exciting interview and not really worth watching, but it's always fun to hear from one of Brent Musburger's college basketball announcing teammates. Seems like Erin is down to earth and just trying to be a normal person, although she realizes how much of an Internet sensation she has become. In the interview she tells Blog Show that the strange look she had on her face when Bruce Pearl grabbed her during a halftime interview was because she realized the clip would be all over the Internet, not because being grabbed by a scary old man in the middle of a basketball court is creepy. Actually I think the Pearl/Andrews incident will have historical consequences: these days, coaches grabbing sideline reporters is seen as just part of the job.
They ran into her in a Washington DC hotel when she was there for the spelling bee and got a quick interview with her. Not a very exciting interview and not really worth watching, but it's always fun to hear from one of Brent Musburger's college basketball announcing teammates. Seems like Erin is down to earth and just trying to be a normal person, although she realizes how much of an Internet sensation she has become. In the interview she tells Blog Show that the strange look she had on her face when Bruce Pearl grabbed her during a halftime interview was because she realized the clip would be all over the Internet, not because being grabbed by a scary old man in the middle of a basketball court is creepy. Actually I think the Pearl/Andrews incident will have historical consequences: these days, coaches grabbing sideline reporters is seen as just part of the job.
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