From: jmd@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (joseph.m.dakes)
Subject: Re: MNF announcers
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 13:29:17 GMT
Summary: Dierdorf and the Eagles

In article <1b1tfgINNbch@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu>, rjk@dino.qci.bioch.bcm.tmc.edu (Raymond K) writes:
> I agree with both of you guys about the lack of objectivity among
> the MNF announcers, especially Dierdorf.  But there's one thing you
> have to remember: Dierdorf was the guy who ripped Andre "Dirty" Waters'
> cheap shots to the knee a few years ago.  After that game, Buddy Ryan
> and Waters led a verbal assault against Dierdorf and his "opinions".
> Eagle fans all over the city of Philadelphia were up in arms after
> Waters was fined for his tactics.  Ryan decided to play tough and 
> instructed his team to not cooperate with the MNF crew the next time
> the Birds were on prime time.  When that time came, what did Dierdorf
> do during the broadcast?  Did he maintain his objectivity while
> expressing his opinions like any good game analyst would do?  Did he
> defend his opinions and shun the criticism he received because of it?
> The answers to the above questions are "no" and "no".  He broke down
> like a whimpering schoolgirl and gave in to the pressure.  Ever since
> then, when the Birds are on MNF you can expect a pure, unadulterated,
> love-fest between Dierdorf and the Eagles.  Literally every comment
> made about Philly is flattering, they can do no wrong.  I guess Dan
> feels safe going to the Philly restaurants now.

Hey, Ray, if it's objectivity you want, why not start with yourself.
Did you ever think that maybe Dierdorf is being somewhat objective
with his comments about the Eagles?  He tore into them a few years
ago for what he saw as cheap shots, as you mentioned.  But that was
a few years ago.  The team has changed it's personality alot in the
past few years.  Perhaps Dierdorf doesn't see the Eagles as that type
of team anymore.  But you sit at home waiting for him to tear into
your least favorite team so you can justify your biased opinions.
C'mon, you don't remember predicting to me that the Eagles were going
to deliberately try to injur Michael Irvin and Emmit Smith in the 
game at Veterans Stadium last year?  That sure was one hell of an
objective prediction on your part, wasn't it?

> Let's not forget the many penalties against Dallas that the
> refs didn't call (according to Dan), the brilliance of the
> Eagle coaching staff (according to Dan), the luck involved in
> every Dallas successful play ("they were very fortunate" according
> to Dan), not to mention the beauty of the Philadelphia skyline
> (according to Dan).

Where were these complaints about the MNF crew when they were foaming
at the mouth over Dallas when they blewout the Redskins in the season
opener?  And you want to complain about Dierdorf saying the Cowboys
were lucky?   What about all the postings to this newsgroup from
optomistic Cowboys fans stating that the Eagles were lucky to win the
game 31-7?  That's real objective.

> The announcers should make the game and they shouldn't be able
> to ruin it for viewers.  Yet, with a guy like Dierdorf not only
> does it make it annoying, it's pretty embarassing.  He doesn't
> have to gush so much in order to be a good color man.  Hey Dan,
> I think the Eagles and their fans might have forgotten about 
> your comments by now, you can stop sucking up so much.

I agree with you about what the announcers should and shouldn't
do.  But if Dierdorf and crew were creaming their pants over your
beloved Cowboys instead of the Eagles, you wouldn't be complaining
now would you?


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