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Easy Listening
(Column Intermission: Couch Slouch is not sweet on the "information guys," like NBC's NFL insider Peter King. King specializes in misinformation. On the Falcons' coaching vacancy, he told viewers, "The general manager, Rich McKay, likes Jeff Tedford . . . and the owner, Arthur Blank, likes Mike Singletary." The next day, the Falcons hired Bobby Petrino. In fact, King went 0 for 4 1/2 that day on his inside info. Not a single name he linked to the Falcons, Cardinals, Steelers or Dolphins was hired. He gave no candidates for the Raiders but said "they're probably going to pick [LSU's] JaMarcus Russell" in the draft, which means they probably won't.)
Verne Lundquist, CBS: In my mind's eye, when we were growing up, every play-by-play announcer sounded as reassuring and relaxed as Verne. Nowadays, just Verne sounds like Verne.
Monday MorningA look back at the weekend and a look ahead at the coming week's action with a fresh new edge.  Norman Chad's Couch Slouch: Time for a rant against both the FedEx Cup and its most notable absentee -- Tiger Woods. The Chat: Michael Baisden, an author and the host of a nationally syndicated radio show, calls the outrage over dogfighting "hypocritical." The Starting Lineup: For the final edition of this feature, a look back at some of the funniest lines. THE QUOTE"I think it was out of ignorance — and by ignorance, I mean lack of knowledge." -- Notre Dame Coach Charlie Weis, on 19-year-old QB Jimmy Clausen's citation for transporting alcohol. In Indiana, it is against the law for a minor to drive a person of legal age to buy liquor. |
Kenny Mayne, ESPN: He makes me smile or laugh so often, I forgive him for those Progressive auto insurance commercials.
Sean McDonough, ESPN: No frills, all of the time. Frankly, I'm surprised he hasn't been fired recently.
Lon McEachern, ESPN: The Voice of Poker carries the additional burden of having to spend quality time with The Slouch.
Jim McKay, ABC: I miss him just about every Saturday afternoon.
Al Michaels, NBC: Is he as good as he was 10 years ago? No. But, my friends, none of us is as good as we were 10 years ago. Still, he remains the gold standard. Trust me -- he's got the hair, the teeth, the eyes, the car. He's the lead singer, Peggy Sue.
Jon Miller, ESPN: As sure and steady of a voice as baseball can ask for. Just close your eyes, open your ears and smell the infield grass.
Bob Neumeier, NBC: If he gives me a horse, I won't bet it -- but I'll be thoroughly entertained by his faulty reasoning.
Chris Rose, Fox Sports Net: If you can survive six years of "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" without being dragged away in a rubber suit, you deserve a little sunshine in your life.
Jeremy Schaap, ESPN: What's not to like?
Phil Simms, CBS: I hated him when he played -- just because he was a New York Giant -- and now I love him. That says a lot about both of us.
