DeCourcy: Despite reputations, Packer had his strengths
Published 7/14/2008 by Mike DeCourcy at SportingNews.com College Basketball News and Exclusive Analysis
Billy Packer often found himself out of his commentary depth, but when he stuck to what he knew, he was solid.
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CBS set to replace Packer
Awful Announcing found this 7/14/2008 on www.miamiherald.com
College basketball commentator Billy Packer, who has announced 34 consecutive Final Fours on network television and created a few controversies along the way, will not be returning to CBS for a 28th season, The Miami Herald has learned.After 34 years, CBS' Packer done with Final Four, report says - Men's College Basketball
Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA ... found this 7/14/2008 on sports.espn.go.com
Billy Packer's streak of Final Fours is over after 34 years, The Miami Herald reported Monday. Packer, a color commentator, will be replaced in CBS' coverage by studio analyst Clark Kellogg, network representative Leslie Anne Wade confirmed to the ...Rejoice, George Mason. Billy Packer is No More
Stet Sports Blog posted 7/14/2008 from www.stetsports.com
The sad thing is that he really is an intelligent basketball mind. His intelligence for the sport, however, was commonly shielded by his disdain for any team outside of the ACC, foul disposition behind the microphone, and general desire to be a douchebag.Goodbye, Billy. Hello … Clark? Aw, F*ck.
Cuzoogle found this 7/14/2008 on brahsome.com
Billy Packer has called his last Final Four, folks. That’s right. The bastion of CBS gerontological stubbornness is stepping down from his post as the nation’s top analyst in college basketball [by virtue of default]. This would be ...CBS lets veteran hoops analyst Packer go, promotes Kellogg - NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - CBSSports.com Live Scores, Standings, Stats
Rumors and Rants found this 7/14/2008 on cbs.sportsline.com
Billy Packer joined the CBS Sports team in 1981. (Getty Images)
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