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So Alabama fired Eli Gold?
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:06 pm
What a classless thing to do for a guy thats been calling games forever. T
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:06 pm to Scoper
Chris Stewart was ready to find a job elsewhere and Eli Gold can't take a hint. It needed to be done.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:06 pm to Scoper
Eli Gold told Bama to frick off too.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:10 pm to Harry Rex Vonner
Kellen DaBore is the real announcer.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:12 pm to mwlewis
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Chris Stewart was ready to find a job elsewhere
Where? Hoover!?
holy shite!!

Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:12 pm to Scoper
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So Alabama fired Eli Gold?
We took a team vote

Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:12 pm to LSU Patrick
What I read from Eli was that UA didn't ask him back, he did not retire.
I'm no fan of the guy, but this is a weird move by bama.
I'm no fan of the guy, but this is a weird move by bama.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:12 pm to Scoper
No surprise Barners are celebrating a guy's recovery from cancer leaving him unable to perform his job up to the high standard he'd set.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:13 pm to Scoper
No surprise. It was time to turn the page with the regime change. Glad he's doing well health wise. 35 years was a good ride.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:16 pm to Scoper
I love Eli, and cancer sucks. His broadcasts this past season were tough to listen to. He only called home games and the IB, and his fastball was clearly gone.
Play by play man for the radio broadcast isn’t like Corso putting on a mascot head or apparently like the president being able to board Air Force One. You need to be able to do it well every time.
Play by play man for the radio broadcast isn’t like Corso putting on a mascot head or apparently like the president being able to board Air Force One. You need to be able to do it well every time.
This post was edited on 2/21/24 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:17 pm to wesfau
quote:Due to Eli's health, he was only able to work home games last year, he couldn't travel.
What I read from Eli was that UA didn't ask him back, he did not retire.
I'm no fan of the guy, but this is a weird move by bama.
Don't get me wrong, I grew up with Eli behind the mic announcing and I appreciate everything he brought to Alabama, but he's getting long in the tooth. Chris Stewart does a fine job IMO.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:18 pm to Scoper
The good news for Eli is he wasn’t shoved up a flight of stairs or shot like a young minority mother. Just kicked to the curb like trash (which ironically puts him right with the fan base he used to serve)
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:19 pm to Scoper
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So Alabama fired Eli Gold?
Damn that's crazy, State fan here, but growing up in Alabama, my entire childhood is filled with memories of listening to Eli on my radio headset on Saturdays sitting in a tree stand.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:20 pm to mwlewis
I'm disappointed in you MWLewis
DISAPPOINTED!!!
DISAPPOINTED!!!
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:24 pm to Marktastic86
quote:Ehh, Scoper's being a dick but I'd imagine most Aub's certainly wouldn't poke fun or celebrate Eli's cancer.
No surprise Barners are celebrating a guy's recovery from cancer leaving him unable to perform his job up to the high standard he'd set.
Hell, they all grew up with Eli on the air just like we did.
If any fanbase appreciates a good radio announcer, it's an Auburn fan. i.e. Jim Fyffe/Rod Bramblett, etc.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:25 pm to BhamBlazeDog
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but growing up in Alabama, my entire childhood is filled with memories of listening to Eli on my radio headset on Saturdays sitting in a tree stand.

Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:29 pm to RT1941
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Scoper's being a dick

Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:29 pm to Harry Rex Vonner
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Where? Hoover!?
Chris is a phenomenal PBP guy in all three sports. He would be an asset anywhere.
Eli probably poops himself in the booth now and provides no depiction on what’s going on in the game whatsoever.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:30 pm to Scoper
They chose not to renew his contract, and its in everyone's best interest
Dude lost his edge and it's obvious
Dude lost his edge and it's obvious
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