Augusto, Johnson, and Scott on ESPN? Please, no!
by Kevan Lee on Nov 18, 2008 7:39 AM PST
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It is a foregone conclusion in the OBNUG household that ESPN will pick up the Nevada - Boise State game on Saturday and air it on one of the Worldwide Leader's family of networks. The Reno Gazette-Journal said so.
Nevada officials said Saturday that ESPN informed the WAC during the week that if Boise State won its game Saturday -- a 45-10 victory at Idaho -- then it would carry next Saturday's Boise State-Nevada game.
The only problem with this is that ESPN has yet to decide who is going to be in the booth.
A final decision is expected Tuesday. Possibilities include ESPN producing the game solely for its broadcast or picking up the KTVB production to show nationally.
The latter option would include the three-ring circus of Mark Johnson, Tom Scott, and David Augusto announcing the game in front of a national television audience. Heaven help us.
If ESPN has any sensibilities or even concern for the well-being of America, they cannot let this happen. We assume that by watching Johnscottgusto in action that the head honchos at ESPN would clearly see that including these kooks on their network would be a mistake. For every interesting Tom Scott anecdote, there is Mark Johnson thinking illegal formation is a loss of down penalty. For every time Scott makes a pointless play on words, there is Augusto telling us stuff we already know.
Mark Johnson (insert voice inflection where unnecessary): The Broncos take on the Nevada Wolf Pack in front of a sellout crowd in Reno.
Tom Scott: Yes, the proverbial "full house" as the Wolf Pack tries not to get "flushed royally." Two pair.
Johnson: Let's go to the sidelines and David Augusto.
David Augusto: Thanks, Mark. I'm being told that ESPN has picked up the live feed of the Boise State game. That's all from down here.
Please, ESPN. Do the right thing. Send Chris Spielman or something.
Read more:
Boise State game on ESPN [Gazette-Journal] | ESPN interested in Boise State vs. Nevada [Statesman]
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Also, the game wouldn't be in HD. Last year, ESPN picked up a Fresno broadcast of the Fresno Hawaii game. It was horrible.
by Nick on Nov 17, 2008 8:15 PM PST reply actions
I picked up the Idaho game on gameplan this last week and it was real bad. It was like watching that Doug Flutie game with his "Hail Mary". I thought at first they had pre empted it with historic highlights, the combination of the Kibbie Dome and the grainy KTVB feed made for old time movie watchin'.
by Mikrino on Nov 17, 2008 8:25 PM PST reply actions
Please don't use those three morons for this game. Where's Rod Gilmore? He's been the designated announcer for ESPN Bronco games this year. Well, it seems that way.
by Jeremy on Nov 17, 2008 9:56 PM PST reply actions
Holy cow obnug, that made my day. That was hilarious! May the gods at ESPN help us and spare us all from Johnscottgusto the mortal enemy of sports broadcasts!
by Tron on Nov 17, 2008 11:01 PM PST reply actions
Can you imagine how over top that three ring circus will be when they feel they have a national audience? Augusto must be at the mall right now shopping for platform shoes.
I never thought I'd say this, but I would rather sit through six hours of Gilmore and his "Rod's Research" than have that trio be the national representative of Bronco Nation.
by BlueTurf on Nov 17, 2008 11:13 PM PST reply actions
oh my heck ESPN will be completely stupid if they let that Ompa-Lompa on their network plus we would never here the end of "being on ESPN"
by BrittJo on Nov 17, 2008 11:22 PM PST reply actions
Ugh…David Augstuo… That bitch shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a place so teststerone laden. You think the tight pants make him horny?
by Patrick on Nov 18, 2008 12:46 AM PST reply actions
Kev, is there anyway OBNUG can hijack the broadcast and pump it's own pirate signal over the trifecta of suck? Let us pray.
by OSQjunkie on Nov 18, 2008 5:12 PM PST reply actions
Is there some sort of petition we can sign to prevent this embarrassment? Seriously.
by jahkass on Nov 19, 2008 4:20 AM PST reply actions
If this happens Boise and BSU could become a laughingstock for having such bad announcers.
by Jeremy on Nov 19, 2008 4:30 AM PST reply actions
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