artmonkforHOF Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Did anyone else catch that during the game? Joe Buck took every chance to make the boys look better than they where and the Skins look worse. I think Aikman was the more impartial of the 2, and he freakin played in Dallas. I think Aikman is a good colour guy, and anytime Buck would go off and use some positive adjactives to describe the boys, even when they where palying like crap, Aikman would correct him with something along the lines of "well that might be true most fo the time but not now, are you even watching this game joe?" (ok I added the last line in myself) And the same when Joe was descrbing the Skins, he was shocked they could do anything right and tried to talk them down and the Aikman would jump in "well it might not be pretty but it's working". For all the former Cowboys in the broadcast booth today, I think Aikman is the one who is the least biased towards the Boys and readily admits to love watching Portis play. I couldn't stand him as a player but he gets props from me in the booth. As for Joe Buck, don't do a national broadcast if you are so obviously favouring the home team. In fact he is a pretty crappy announcer who has a great broadcast voice, and only got his shot from his Dad. Joe Buck you should be ashamed of yourself, or at least start the broadcast by telling everyone you are a die hard Cowboys fan so we know where you stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I noticed that during the game and agree with you. I'm not a Joe Buck fan. Aikman is a good, impartial color man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desioreo87 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Aikman was completely objective. Everyone here just seems to prick their media-trained ears when anyone says anything about the redskins just waiting for the tiniest little bit of criticism to jump on it. Buck OTOH is the worst, most biased commentator i have ever heard besides local broadcasts. He was taking every chacne he could to praise cowboys and dis the skins. Aikman even had to put him in his place regarding TOs BS 'Work-for-the-Team' attitude, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoasthog Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Buck is the second wort professional sports announcer behind Tim McCarver. He is always on the jock of the "big" team. During the baseball playoffs and WS he is all over the Yankees and I swear he is in love with Jeter...not a man crush,,,actually in love with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdaddy Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Joe Buck can't hold a candle to the national announcers who preceded him...he has an arrogance about him that makes you not like him. The great announcers called the game, good and bad, but certainly did not play favorites or have an arrogance to them. Curt Gowdy, Pat Summerall, Dick Enberg, Al Michaels, et al. all remained objective and professional. To me, Buck is arrogant and I think it's because he feels like he's great because he does both football and baseball nationally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Yeah I mentioned this somewhere on this board. Aikman was actually reigning Buck in. It was kind of sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herb mul-key Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Buck sucks....did you see Aikman dressed in Burgandy and Gold?????? His suit and tie were skins colors!!!!!! Berman and TJ seemed shocked we could do anything as well..."we forget the skins were a playoff team last year" no duh...and the Eagles were NOT!!!! So wake up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Redskin Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I disagree with you. I find Joe Buck to be the best of the newer play by play guys around. I think he puts Tirico to shame. For the most part I think he is objective. Does he slant to the team more favored from time to time? Maybe. But I have seen him call a lot or Reskin games over the years and I think he does a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyKilmer Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I like Aikman in the booth Buck is far from down the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I've noticed it too. I actually think he's a pretty good commentator when he's not riding Romo sits to pee's balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 lets keep it real here...did anyone notice aikman was wearing a burgundy and gold tie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlvinWalton40 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I noticed whenever the skins had a three or four yard gain...Buck would always put "only" in front of it. Something like "Portis carries left side for a gain of only three". But if Cowboys had a short gain, he didn't say only. Aikman is probably my favorite commentator though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebornempowered Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Buck is dreadful. In my opinion, he is a guy who has ridden the success of his father and really isn't that great himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubstix Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I think Aikman is one of the best next to Al Michaels. His football knowledge is there and gives credit where credit is due. He praised the Skins yesterday because Arrington told him he was going to end his commentating career if he became biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyJ Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I wish Aikman did every Skins game. The guy just calls it like he sees it w/o a shred of partisanship. His games should be training films for other analysts. Buck, OTOH, was obviously pumping up the media ticket in the Cowboys. It was pretty bad. I don't even necessarily think it's him being a homer, just that he only does a superficial pre-game prep. Again, it goes back to expectations - he expected the Cowboys to be the better team, so his play-by-play reflected that expectation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEavyJumbo85 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Aikman even had to put him in his place regarding TOs BS 'Work-for-the-Team' attitude, lol. yeah that was funny...he's like "umm...yeah, that's what he gets payed to do joe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubstix Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Oops double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjrugger Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Glad to see Im not alone in thinking Aikman is a great color guy. Hes in a very awkward position but he does well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmuJeff Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Buck seriously looks like a transvestite. Even though Aikman is the poster child for Dallas, I agree that he's one of the best play by play guys on tv. He fits into the Madden/Michaels school of commentating - i.e. actually talking about the football game and not some off-topic BS like the MNF crew do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I noticed whenever the skins had a three or four yard gain...Buck would always put "only" in front of it. Something like "Portis carries left side for a gain of only three". But if Cowboys had a short gain, he didn't say only. That was slightly annoying. I remember one play where Portis almost got caught for a loss of a couple yards and fought his way back for a gain of "only" four yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drop Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Yeah that "only" crap was getting on my nerves too. I liked Joe Buck before yesterday, but honestly, now.....he can suck it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celts32 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I wish Aikman did every Skins game. The guy just calls it like he sees it w/o a shred of partisanship. His games should be training films for other analysts.Buck, OTOH, was obviously pumping up the media ticket in the Cowboys. It was pretty bad. I don't even necessarily think it's him being a homer, just that he only does a superficial pre-game prep. Again, it goes back to expectations - he expected the Cowboys to be the better team, so his play-by-play reflected that expectation. I think this is dead on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch_Lives59 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Buck needs to stick with baseball... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I disagree with you. I find Joe Buck to be the best of the newer play by play guys around. I think he puts Tirico to shame. For the most part I think he is objective. Does he slant to the team more favored from time to time? Maybe. But I have seen him call a lot or Reskin games over the years and I think he does a good job. :bsflag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peeping Wizard Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 As much I hate to say it, Aikman is one of my favorite announcers out there. He is very impartial, has excellent insight and sounds intelligent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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