Announcers

by harbaughmyhero on Nov 23, 2009 4:30 AM EST

Call me biased, tell me I'm nitpicking, but did any other Colt's fan notice the way that Gumble and his co-host(Dierdolf??) called the game? it certainly seemed that they were angry when the Big Blue Machine even got a first down. However when Derek Mason, or Ray Rice even got 4 yards they were trying to pull a Gus Johnson/Steve Tasker......"and RICE BREAKS THROUGH THE SECONDARY".....however when Gary Brackett intercepted that pass, all Diedolf could talk about was how they DIDN'T call a "false start" on Baltimore, essentially giving them another chance....just kind of angered me, so I thought I'd ask.....

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I kind of agree. One thing I noted was that there was about a two yard run for Baltimore, and the announcers said that Rice gained 4, and their phrasing made it sound like the Ravens were tearing off significant chunks. Pretty bad miss. The next drive they made it sound like Addai got stuffed when he gained about 4. I think they may have had it in their pregame “analysis” that the Colts couldn’t run the football or stop the run, and that colored their play-by-play.

by Hetfield on Nov 23, 2009 9:11 AM EST reply actions

to be fair

there were a couple of runs where rice ‘gained 2’ and was given 4. There was one play in particualr where someone dove down short of the first down, by about a yard, and they spotted it 2 yards past the yard to gain marker. So /shrug.

Never doubt Peyton Manning, he’ll make you look silly

Im a douchebag, an asshole, and I'm rarely right.

by SpazMo on Nov 23, 2009 10:28 AM EST up reply actions

meh

I hardly listen to them any more, because I’m so busy whooping and hollering at the plays

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Nov 23, 2009 11:52 AM EST reply actions

THIS. I just don't have the time to care about what they're saying. I only listen to them on challenges and stuff.

by diagenesis on Nov 23, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions

kinda disagree

I think it’s safe to say that Dierdoff has a mancrush on Manning and his WRs. He has always gushed over them through the years. I remember him calling the Vikes and Texans (road) games in 2008 and you could almost hear his jaw dropping when Colts pulled both comebacks out. Gumble is Gumble. Just smooth play-by-play calls; never really saying much in terms of analysis or POV. I think they are solid as CBS #2 announcing crew (and I think we get them agan next Sunday).

by Rocky Top Manning on Nov 23, 2009 12:48 PM EST reply actions

I couldn't hear a word they said,

I was too busy having a palpatating heart.

"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.

by Indy Lori on Nov 23, 2009 12:53 PM EST reply actions

My favorite was...

The Dierdorf call on the Clark TD. Gumble was gushing about a catch and Dan goes “Stop It!” LOVED THAT!!!

by emiller17 on Nov 23, 2009 1:31 PM EST reply actions

My wife and I thought the announcers were kinder to the Colts than most.

They seemed to like the team, especially Manning and the WRs.

by coltsfanawalt on Nov 23, 2009 2:54 PM EST reply actions

They made some very complimentary remarks about the NFL's most unsung LB Gary Brackett

But the Dierdorf crew is clownish at times anyway. They called the Pats-Miami game in Week 9 and Dierdorf made some excited comment about how he “was very surprised that the Patriots were going for it.” It was only 3rd down at the time. We were still laughing about it this Sunday while watching your Colts game.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Nov 23, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions