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Criticizing the broadcasters in Week 13: Fans diss ESPN duo & more

Published: Nov 30, 2016 · 1:30 PM EST

Mike Patrick and color commentator Ed Cunningham shared broadcasting duties for Kentucky’s 41-38 victory over Louisville on Saturday. And even though the Wildcats looked good while recording their first win over the Cardinals since 2010, according to the Twitterverse, the same couldn’t be said about the ESPN duo:

Mike Patrick and Ed Cunningham absolutely butchering this telecast on @espn Its called prep work for a reason. Did they fly in last night?

— InTheFlesch (@Steve_Flesch) November 26, 2016

"@tjacobson92: A shame that Mike Patrick and Ed Cunningham have to ruin a great game between Kentucky and Louisville #UKvsLOU"@espn

— Neil Howey (@Bldg_Inspector) November 27, 2016

Pumped about Cats historic win, but the real story is how bad @ESPN Ed Cunningham and Mike Patrick were. Worst I have ever seen. #BBN #SEC

— Matt McCall (@MattMcCall1) November 26, 2016

Mike Patrick now suggesting that UK is faking injuries to slow down UL. Disgusting, @ESPN…

— Swiss Army Nerd (@wesmorgan1) November 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/jreeves2418/status/802602329673531396

Palmer, Musburger lay an “Egg” on air

Jesse Palmer had the call along with SEC Network play-by-play man Brent Musburger for last Saturday’s Egg Bowl. And while quarterback Nick Fitzgerald had a tremendous game to lead Mississippi State to a 55-20 victory over Ole Miss, Bulldogs fans were less than impressed with Palmer’s performance:

Jesse Palmer talking about Fitz being a heisman candidate.. lets not get carried away now

— Harry Klein (@SuperDuperKlein) November 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/mattyice352/status/802623829927411712

Jesse Palmer is struggling.

— Brandon Walker (@BFW) November 26, 2016

To be fair, viewer criticism wasn’t limited to Palmer. Fans took to Twitter to take shots at Musburger as well:

https://twitter.com/housmith5/status/802648823222992898

Brent Musburger needs to retire.

— Left Field Lounger (@LFLatMSU) November 26, 2016

The only thing that is helping the buzz of the game today is the fact that Brent musburger is not calling the game.

— Nate W (@natewest58) November 26, 2016

Not everyone is glad with Brad

Brad Nessler, with CBS broadcast partner Aaron Taylor, called Missouri’s 28-24 victory over Arkansas on Friday. For the most part, his return to the college football air waves has gotten favorable reviews on social media, but the veteran play-by-play guy also happens to have a few detractors:

Words cannot express how much I dislike Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson.

— Ash (@AshGiovannini) November 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/802267133514252288

Brad Nessler in the booth almost makes listening to Gary bearable

— Wade (@Dawgsfan34) November 25, 2016

Viewers don’t particularly care for Ware

Andre Ware and play-by-play guy Tom Hart were the broadcasters for Saturday night’s Tennessee-Vanderbilt matchup on SEC Network. And as viewers watched the Commodores rally for their 45-34 victory, they couldn’t rally behind what Ware was saying:

When did Andre Ware become this hard to listen to…Kind of brutal. Maybe it's just me and I don't like being up 3…No. pretty brutal!

— Erik Ainge (@ErikAinge3) November 27, 2016

Not sure Andre Ware could be any more biased.

— Jeff Jarnigan (@JeffJarnigan) November 27, 2016

https://twitter.com/TheCoonskinCap/status/802710413699858432

https://twitter.com/The_Dylan_Lane/status/802710310184288256

https://twitter.com/NewMarketMauler/status/802709934215462912

Not exactly bowled over by Danielson

Last but not least, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention CBS’ Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson. In what was Uncle Verne’s last Iron Bowl broadcast, Alabama pounded Auburn, 30-12, and tweeters saved their vitriol for the longtime analyst:

https://twitter.com/BamaStephen/status/802632727593947136