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Hey Verne: ESPN fires racing announcer after too many mistakes
Posted on 9/30/13 at 3:57 pm
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Posted on 9/30/13 at 3:59 pm to StopRobot
I honestly can't believe the hate on here for Uncle Verne. It's like watching football with my grandfather.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:02 pm to StopRobot
I'll take mistake-laden Verne over Troll Brando seven days out of seven.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:02 pm to StopRobot
Gary gets a lot wrong too.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:04 pm to StopRobot
Saban to ESPN racing coverage!
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:07 pm to StopRobot
But yet they continue to let Holtz slobber through game after game.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:11 pm to StopRobot
Leave Verne alone!!! He's like my funny old uncle or something. I love him.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:13 pm to StopRobot
Verne works for CBS? 
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:18 pm to SoFla Tideroller
I don't get the hate either. He makes mistakes, yes, but so does Danielson. I had the good fortune to meet Verne before the 2011 Iron Bowl, right outside the stadium, and the man was one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Very jovial.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:19 pm to SoFla Tideroller
quote:Maybe it's just me but I don't want to watch football with a dead guy
I honestly can't believe the hate on here for Uncle Verne. It's like watching football with my grandfather.
This post was edited on 9/30/13 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:20 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Agree, I am barely tuned in to anything they are saying anyway.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:24 pm to Nortizzle
I actually don't care as much about the name ( to many goofy names to pronounce correctly ) pronouncing as much as the “ flavor ” and Verne adds flavor to the game and Gary is very intuitive about the game , a perfect coupling IMO.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:26 pm to nc14
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:26 pm to RollTide1987
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Very jovial.
Fatties are jolly.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:27 pm to BowlJackson
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Leave Verne alone!!! He's like my funny old uncle or something. I love him.
This.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:41 pm to Nortizzle
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Gary gets a lot wrong too.
He gets way more right, though.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:44 pm to Froman
Gary claims he knows the outcome of a play or a penalty, then watches the replay, changes his mind, then the review goes in a completely different direction.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 5:15 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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I honestly can't believe the hate on here for Uncle Verne. It's like watching football with my grandfather.
Haha, exactly this. Our wacky yankee uncle will never get fired. It is unthinkable.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 5:21 pm to StopRobot
I don't like Verne but I know what the alternative will be (Brando), so I hope he stays until they have to cart him out.
I wish CBS would do the right thing and offer Nessler the spot whenever Verne retires to the 16th hole at Augusta. Nessler is the best broadcaster in the country IMO. He could do SEC Football, the NCAA Tourney, and NFL Playoffs.
I wish CBS would do the right thing and offer Nessler the spot whenever Verne retires to the 16th hole at Augusta. Nessler is the best broadcaster in the country IMO. He could do SEC Football, the NCAA Tourney, and NFL Playoffs.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 5:34 pm to RollTide1987
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I don't get the hate either. He makes mistakes, yes, but so does Danielson. I had the good fortune to meet Verne before the 2011 Iron Bowl, right outside the stadium, and the man was one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Very jovial.
I've heard him interviewed many times and he is a real class act.
It's a shame the kids don't treasure these voices that'll make their memories. Pat Summerall anyone?
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