I am not downing Namath, but I do not want to hear him along side Eli. He talks too much about the old days. One or two stories are fine and entertaining, but he exceeds this.Just FWIW, and not that my opinion means naught - I live in LA so I don't hear Jay that much, but I've never been that taken with Jay's radio "presence". However, I know he's been doing it for some time now.
Seems like I've heard JPW on the radio a few times and thought he did well. Certainly wouldn't mind if he got the job.
IMO GMac would be a GREAT color announcer for us!!, but seriously - I doubt he'd leave a very good gig at ESPiN for the job, and I sorta doubt ESPiN would be very keen on him missing every weekend to work on our game broadcasts.
And I'm not the first to say it, but as an old guy, I'd LOVE to have Joe Namath in the booth!!! I've heard him a few times when they've had him in the booth, and I thought his on-air demeanor was EXCELLENT, as was his ability to communicate the guts and essence of what was happening on the field. HONESTLY, I was SO hoping that Joe could have replaced Kenny - though I did think Phil did a great job.
Joe's not a kid anymore - gotta be in his mid-70s? - and this might be a physical challenge for a man his age. But "IF I WAS KING" - I'd be calling "Joe Willie" and begging him to do it.
I think you are 100% right. Still a big fan of him though.I just can't see having a former Auburn player on the Bama radio broadcast. He might be good at what he does, he might be objective, but at the end of the day, he's still a Barner and I think it could show up in the ratings.
I thought about him and he would likely do a great job. Two problems: Is he currently well enough to do it? and He's a great play-by-play guy. I'm sure he could do color commentary but not sure he's as well suited to it as being the main guy. It could work but I get the feeling he'll replace Eli when he retires so he'd have to be replaced then anyway.Why is no one mentioning Chris Stewart? He's awesome IMO.
Agreed. I think of Chris as a great play-by-play guy, but I'm not sure the knowledge of the intricacies of the game is there. I'd definitely see him as a successor to Eli, whenever he decides to hang it up. Not so sure about the color spot.I thought about him and he would likely do a great job. Two problems: Is he currently well enough to do it? and He's a great play-by-play guy. I'm sure he could do color commentary but not sure he's as well suited to it as being the main guy. It could work but I get the feeling he'll replace Eli when he retires so he'd have to be replaced then anyway.