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What's wrong with Eli Gold?
Posted on 10/19/20 at 12:06 am
Posted on 10/19/20 at 12:06 am
ESPN had a highlight package after the game last night that I can't find anywhere now but they had Eli's calls of each touchdown and he was simply awful.
Full disclosure, I grew up recording Eli off the radio because I loved his game calls so much. I was heartbroken when I moved to Kentucky because I couldn't always get the Bama announcers on XM radio.
As the years have gone by I've listened less and less to him, usually only hearing the CBS highlight they usually do and I had noticed those weren't always great. I definitely remember his call of Smitty's catch in the championship game being the worst of all of them on that YouTube clip of the different calls, but I still didn't realize how bad it has gotten.
Last night, on Waddle's huge catch, it was just like he couldn't be bothered. His call of Julio's catch, "He's behind the defense!" will always be one of my favorites, but there wasn't a hint of that last night in one of the biggest moments in one of the biggest games in years.
I know he's never been some people's favorite but he was always mine and it sucks to hear how bad he's gotten.
Full disclosure, I grew up recording Eli off the radio because I loved his game calls so much. I was heartbroken when I moved to Kentucky because I couldn't always get the Bama announcers on XM radio.
As the years have gone by I've listened less and less to him, usually only hearing the CBS highlight they usually do and I had noticed those weren't always great. I definitely remember his call of Smitty's catch in the championship game being the worst of all of them on that YouTube clip of the different calls, but I still didn't realize how bad it has gotten.
Last night, on Waddle's huge catch, it was just like he couldn't be bothered. His call of Julio's catch, "He's behind the defense!" will always be one of my favorites, but there wasn't a hint of that last night in one of the biggest moments in one of the biggest games in years.
I know he's never been some people's favorite but he was always mine and it sucks to hear how bad he's gotten.
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Posted on 10/19/20 at 12:23 am to Goombaw
I don't listen to Eli much anymore, but the few times I have lately he seems more concerned with saying something clever than letting me know Jaylen Waddle is running 90 yards for a touchdown
Posted on 10/19/20 at 1:29 am to Goombaw
He isn't very good.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 1:47 am to Goombaw
Yeah if you were listening to that on the radio you wouldn't have much of a clue of what's going on. Pretty poor call on that play
Posted on 10/19/20 at 6:14 am to Goombaw
His enthusiasm seems to have dropped off, for sure.
Maybe part of the problem is he’s constantly having to get ready to read the next advertisement. Okay, that’s probably not part of the problem, but that is one of the most annoying things about the Alabama radio broadcast.
Maybe part of the problem is he’s constantly having to get ready to read the next advertisement. Okay, that’s probably not part of the problem, but that is one of the most annoying things about the Alabama radio broadcast.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 6:23 am to Goombaw
He didnt even use his patented Touchdown Alabama, during the Waddle play either. The team trainers should have checked his temperature.
I wonder if the change in regular sky box location has effected his commentary.
I wonder if the change in regular sky box location has effected his commentary.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 6:34 am to Goombaw
Truth be told told, Eli hasn’t been good for years. Zero enthusiasm. His call of 2nd & 26 was grounds for termination. He just rolled out a canned line.
I think it’s way past time for Chris Stewart to take over.
I think it’s way past time for Chris Stewart to take over.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 7:50 am to Goombaw
I've never liked Eli and it angers me anytime I listen to a basketball game on the radio and think how great Chris Stewart would be calling a football game.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 8:19 am to Goombaw
Eli has been awful for years now. It’s impossible to listen to. As others have said, he embarrassed himself on his 2nd and 26 call and Chris Stewart should’ve taken over the next day (he should’ve taken over years ago anyway).
Posted on 10/19/20 at 8:55 am to Goombaw
unpopular opinion - Gold was never that good, but we liked him b/c he was "ours". They've always forced a partner in the booth that didn't really fit, either.
I'd love for them to just move on to Stewart. He's clearly better and more passionate about Bama, in my opinion.
I'd love for them to just move on to Stewart. He's clearly better and more passionate about Bama, in my opinion.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 9:40 am to Goombaw
I like his tenor, but not so much of his rehearsed quips.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 9:44 am to Goombaw
Couldn’t agree more... when i came to Bama in the late 2000s, there were still times when he made some great calls. But it’s definitely dropped off a cliff in recent years.
Glad to have another Bammer in God’s country! What part of Kentucky are you in?
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when I moved to Kentucky
Glad to have another Bammer in God’s country! What part of Kentucky are you in?
Posted on 10/19/20 at 9:49 am to Goombaw
Never liked him. He sounds like Micky Mouse.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 10:10 am to Goombaw
I’ve never liked his level of enthusiasm. The single most consequential play in CFB history and he calls it like a September touchdown against Arkansas State
Chris Stewart would have blown out his own eardrum screaming
Chris Stewart would have blown out his own eardrum screaming
This post was edited on 10/19/20 at 10:11 am
Posted on 10/19/20 at 10:25 am to Goombaw
I’ll be happy when/if Chris Stewart takes over.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 11:42 am to Goombaw
Y’all should hear him call baseball games.
It’s ear murder.
It’s ear murder.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 11:53 am to Goombaw
Meanwhile, Auburn fans can't be liking the guy who replaced Bramblett. This guy sounds like he's been hanging out with Stan White way too much whining after every bad play.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 1:54 pm to Goombaw
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Posted on 10/19/20 at 2:34 pm to Goombaw
I like Eli, but this is a typical drive:
"First and ten... handoff to Harris.
He's got a hole! Bowls over some defenders and gets aaaaallllll the way down to the 22 yard line!
Second and 8..."
"First and ten... handoff to Harris.
He's got a hole! Bowls over some defenders and gets aaaaallllll the way down to the 22 yard line!
Second and 8..."
Posted on 10/19/20 at 3:14 pm to Goombaw
He’s more interested in legacy sound bites than anything else.
He hasn’t been the same since that online puss trolling stuff came out.
He hasn’t been the same since that online puss trolling stuff came out.
This post was edited on 10/19/20 at 3:15 pm
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