Social media calling out Gary Danielson for CBS broadcast of Alabama at LSU
SEC fans may have gotten a break, in their mind, when CBS Sports assigned Carter Blackburn and Aaron Murray to call the marquee afternoon game on a double header day.
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But Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson were moved to the primetime game between Alabama and LSU from Tiger Stadium. One of the more common criticisms of Danielson is his perceived pro-Alabama bias, and several fans pointed that out early in the broadcast.
Midway through the first quarter, an audio glitch cut off the feed for Nessler and Danielson, and sideline reporter Jamie Erdahl temporary took over the play-by-play duties. Erdahl picked up several fans along the way as Nessler praised her work, along with several in the audience.
For fans who regularly watch the “SEC on CBS” it was a welcome development, and the person in charge of the audio gained meteoric popularity. One fan even suggested that person would never have to buy a drink in Tuscaloosa again.
Here’s a sampling of the criticism:
Gary Danielson already all on Bama lovely
— zach coia (@ZCoia) December 6, 2020
Put your kids to bed, @garydanielson is about to suck @AlabamaFTBL off for 3-4hrs on National TV. @CBSSports
— JD_xix87 (@JD_xix87) December 6, 2020
@SDS Alabama LSU is blacked out in Nola to @DIRECTV subscribers due to @TEGNA greediness. At least they are spared of Gary Danielson garbage
— Fathead Dave (@fatheaddave47) December 6, 2020
50 mins until the country has to listen to Gary Danielson and his antics. @SEConCBS #staytuned
— AJ Liberacki (@AJL1913) December 6, 2020
“Obviously we don’t root for anybody or against anybody,” says Gary Danielson while sliding his Alabama hat under the table
— Coach Letterman (@3YearLetterman) December 6, 2020
I am going to so not miss Gary Danielson when CBS’s contract is up with the SEC
— MikeHunt (@mikehunter469) December 6, 2020
The tech guy who cut Gary Danielson’s mic will never have to buy a drink in Tuscaloosa again
— Justin Branum (@jbranum16) December 6, 2020
Losing Gary Danielson’s voice is the best thing that could happen in this Bama game!
— BigTank (@BigTankTG) December 6, 2020
We lost connection to Gary danielson’s mic what a gift from heaven
— Nola Saints (9-2) (@louisianimal843) December 6, 2020
Losing Gary Danielson during this broadcast is such an early Christmas gift! #RollTide
— Zack McCallie (@CoachZack68) December 6, 2020
3 minutes of Jamie Erdahl was better than 20 years of Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, and Brad Nessler! #CBS #Bringherback
— C Hutch (@CBHutch4) December 6, 2020
WE LOST THE SOUND FEED FOR BRAD AND GARY ON THE BROADCAST. THIS YEAR ISNT ALL BAD!!!
— Ryne Robert✊™ (@RyneRobert) December 6, 2020
“We’ve lost Brad and Gary”
Everybody: pic.twitter.com/yCX44vgVYq
— Mac Addict (@Will_Elliott22) December 6, 2020
The best few minutes by far of 2020 were the silence we had from Brad and Gary. MVP = whoever cut the cable! 😂 #alabamafootball #alabama #football @AlabamaFTBL
— Ms.M. (@Ms_M_365) December 6, 2020
THEY LOST BRAD AND GARY’S AUDIO, GOD BLESS
— Servant of the Dark LORDT Bobby Lowder (@BigDavidMullins) December 6, 2020
Seriously, @CBSSports. It was amazing to just watch the game for a few minutes without non-stop unnecessary commentary. Less Brad and Gary. More @JamieErdahl. https://t.co/6z6eOfNBn0
— Rachel Cherry 🍒 (@bamadesigner) December 6, 2020
CBS: We lost Brad and Gary
Everyone at home: pic.twitter.com/pTLlSD8ay7
— James Nelson (@90s_Nelson) December 6, 2020
Whoever cut Gary and Brad’s audio feed the first time, I’ll give you 50 bucks to do it again and make it stick*
*for legal reasons this is a joke but I really do want Jamie Erdahl back#GeauxTigers
— Megan Fitzgerald (@MsMeganFitz) December 6, 2020
This game was so much better when Brad and Gary’s audio cut out
— g_būrńėtt (@tuna_burn1969) December 6, 2020
Hey @cbssports! #GaryDanielson obviously dislikes the @sec. Why do you keep him on our games? The SEC feels the same way about him.
— 🇺🇸 Tim Harvey 🇺🇸 (@T_M_Harvey) December 6, 2020
Did Gary Danielson say the LSU DBs finally met their match vs Alabama tonight? The QB has over 300 yards with 6 minutes to go IN THE HALF!
That same secondary has given up big play after big play all year. And they now finally met their match?!?
— Alain Cloutier (@acloutier27) December 6, 2020
Gary Danielson certainly does have a firm grasp of the obvious. 😑 #doofus
— Tim Bumpus a.k.a. “Styrofoam Gangster”. (@timbump67) December 6, 2020