Last week’s Georgia-Kentucky game was a huge SEC East matchup. It even ended in dramatic fashion with Rodrigo Blankenship kicking a game-ending field goal to lift the Bulldogs to a 27-24 victory.
Try telling that to Brent Musburger, who called the game with Jesse Palmer on SEC Network. Based on some tweets, it seems as if the longtime play-by-play man had other things/teams on his mind Saturday night:
Brent Musburger was giving play by play of the Bama game…he was supposed to be calling the UGA game.
— Nick (@whyaIwayslukaku) November 6, 2016
I guess Brent Musburger likes @BreedersCup & horse racing more than @SECNetwork director. "One of the great finishes ever…" then kickoff! pic.twitter.com/3YSO8q6ijz
— Ray Paulick (@raypaulick) November 6, 2016
Dear @SECNetwork Please give Brent Musburger a ticket to Alabama's next game. Since he can't call our game without talking about the Tide.
— Branden Hart (@BrandenHart1) November 6, 2016
It would be awesome if Musburger and palmer would call the game in front of them #UGA-UK
— Brent (@brentrapson) November 6, 2016
LSU fans take digs at Danielson
Gary Danielson worked last Saturday night’s mega matchup between LSU and Alabama along with CBS play-by-play partner Verne Lundquist. As if the Crimson’s Tide’s 10-0 victory wasn’t enough for some Tigers fans, some others felt Danielson’s commentary was decidedly pro-Bama:
Is Gary Danielson contractually prevented from discussing Bama holding? Just saw another replay of Hurts run and Scarborough's 'block'
— Rob Lewis (@Volquest_Rob) November 6, 2016
How do fans of teams that play Alabama on CBS stomach Gary Danielson for 3+ hours???
— Ross Fulton (@RossRFulton) November 6, 2016
My god is Gary Danielson paid by CBS or Alabama? He is insufferable, what a joke and a homer. # awful football
— Mike Dabbelt (@MikeDabbelt) November 6, 2016
Gary Danielson is the biggest Alabama homer and it's really bringing down this game…
— Steven Adams⚾️? (@BigSteve1460) November 6, 2016
Ware’s love for Bentley drives viewers crazy
Andre Ware served as the color commentator for last week’s Missouri-South Carolina game. And while Jake Bentley had a solid game, throwing for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Gamecocks beat the Tigers, 31-21, it sounded as if Ware was really impressed with the freshman QB’s performance:
Can't tell @SECNetwork , does Andre Ware love Bentley or no?? #gymrat #enjoyhimfor3years
— Jeff Sacks (@jsacks319) November 5, 2016
Andre Ware is going to get a visit from Chris Hanson if he doesn't quit perving on the SC QB. #Mizzou
— Randy Rhodes (@randy_rhodes123) November 5, 2016
#AndreWare's mancrush on @JakeBentley19 is adorable. @GamecockFB @SECNetwork #gogamecocks #mizvsSC ❤️??
— Meredith K (@MeredithBklyn) November 5, 2016
Andre Ware would like to adopt Jake Bentley if possible.
— Rixon Lane (@RixonLane) November 5, 2016
Jake Bentley's mom thinks Andre Ware should tone it down a bit.
— ZouDave (@ZouDave) November 5, 2016
Auburn fans don’t think ESPN voices are dandy in Vandy game
Mike Patrick and Ed Cunningham called last Saturday’s Vanderbilt-Auburn game on ESPN. And even though the Tigers held on to win, 23-16, AU fans – who may have been cranky about their team’s performance/Kamryn Pettway’s injury, teed off on the duo via Twitter.
Ed Cunningham and Mike Patrick are the worst ESPN commentators I've ever heard broadcast a football game…
— Trey West (@treywest_) November 5, 2016
Boy Mike Patrick and ed Cunningham of @ESPN_SEC really hate @FootballAU @auburnsports #horribleannoncers
— CWC lll (@cwcofield) November 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/cobber2010/status/794986337594130434
Thank God CBS got Auburn next week, I'm sick of the @espn announcers especially after the Ed Cunningham/Mike Patrick ? today
— Nipsey Blue. (@n1que3) November 6, 2016
Mike Patrick and Cunningham make more ridiculous grandiose statements per minute than any other announcers I've heard. @espn
— Jeff Molock (@jeffmolock) November 5, 2016
Stan Chrapowicki is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He covers SEC football, Alabama and Auburn.
