Coach Corso retiring this August

[Elefantman]

Have McAfee shot out of a cannon wearing the helmet of the team he predicts will win.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Every once in a while someone comes along at a position and earns the right to go out when they want to. Corso is one of those few - no one stopped watching GameDay because Corso was still on. I agree he's been ceremonial (at best) for several years now, but he earned the right to retire when he wanted, imo.

Enjoy your retirement, Coach.

 

[Tidewater]

Every once in a while someone comes along at a position and earns the right to go out when they want to. Corso is one of those few - no one stopped watching GameDay because Corso was still on. I agree he's been ceremonial (at best) for several years now, but he earned the right to retire when he wanted, imo.

Enjoy your retirement, Coach.

Will ESPN bring him back for one last show?
It seems like letting a senior and long-time starter come out for one last play in the 4th quarter of a blow-out win and then substituting the second stringer, so the fans can thank that senior player for playing well and for a long time. Nice gesture when coaches do that.

So ESPN should bring Corso back for one last show, letting everyoine know it will be his last show, and everyone can thank him for the memories.

 

[Crimson1967]

Watching Corso the last few years is like watching a former star athlete in his last season struggle with some random team. Like Willie Mays with the Mets or Joe Namath on the Rams.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I bet McAfee takes over the head gear segment. That part of the show has been a staple for decades, I just don't see them shelving that.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Will ESPN bring him back for one last show?
It seems like letting a senior and long-time starter come out for one last play in the 4th quarter of a blow-out win and then substituting the second stronger, so the fans can thank that senior player for playing well and for a long time. Nice gesture when coaches do that.

So ESPN should bring Corso back for one last show, letting everyoine know it will be his last show, and everyone can thank him for the memories.

It would seem like they are bringing him back for one last show. It says he is retiring in August. this tells me he will be on for an August show otherwise he would just be retired now.

 

[Elefantman]

It would seem like they are bringing him back for one last show. It says he is retiring in August. this tells me he will be on for an August show otherwise he would just be retired now.

Just saw that. August 30 will be his last show at the age of 90.

 

[BamaInCummingGA]

They need to get back to people like Mark May (and as much as I don't like him) Lou Holtz. People who have some sense and yet a sense of humor as well.
CNS is in this vein but McAffee just rubs me the wrong way.
I used to like watching gameday and Corso, in his prime, was good. Especially the headset stuff.
I don't mean this in a bad way but it's past time for him to go. I wish he would have bowed out sooner. Not because I didn't like him but for dignity's sake.

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

I wish the best for Coach and I hope he has a blast the rest of his retirement.

I've always watched Gameday and I will continue. I listen to Paul Finebaum on occasion, as I do "Mac and Cube" and "Dusty and Danny". It's "Sports Entertainment" and that is all that it is. They make me laugh and in this life we need more laughter. I take none of them serious and I don't care if they like Bama or not. I like to hear the different takes on the season with a twist. I like MacAfee because he's funny. Besides, I can always change the station or shut it off.

As for retirement, I feel like Coach Bowden when he was asked about it. He said, “Once you retire, there's only one big event left.” Coach Bryant knew it also, and he said that he would be dead in a week and he was off about 3 weeks. Some people are built different.

I wish Coach Corso the best. I hope he gets up in the morning and has a purpose left to keep on in this world!

 

[Tidewater]

It would seem like they are bringing him back for one last show. It says he is retiring in August. this tells me he will be on for an August show otherwise he would just be retired now.

Yes, that seems to be the case. One last show for Coach Corso. Classy move by ESPN.

 

[Its On A Slab]

My Mom and Dad were married in September 1956.

Going thru my Dad's things after he died, I found a newspaper in his filing cabinet from the weekend of their honeymoon in Panama City, FL. There was a story on the sports page about Florida State's game that weekend, and high praise for their star QB, Lee Corso.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

My Mom and Dad were married in September 1956.

Going thru my Dad's things after he died, I found a newspaper in his filing cabinet from the weekend of their honeymoon in Panama City, FL. There was a story on the sports page about Florida State's game that weekend, and high praise for their star QB, Lee Corso.

I was surprised to learn about how versatile he was as a player at FSU.

He recorded multiple TD’s as a QB, RB, WR and KR.

He also held the career record for INTs at DB for decades.

A really good all around player for the time period.

 

[Guido]

I've always thought the main reason game day was successful was because the younger guy, Kirk, was the reasonable and thoughtful commentator and the older dude, Lee was the wacky guy. On every other show it's the opposite.
Smart move, in my opinion.