Billy Packer Is Out at CBS
Dime Magazine —
... get into the tourney that he feels are undeserving, is something you can bank on every March. And I would agree that his commentary during games can border on obnoxious. Personally, I don’t have a problem with him, but I think it’s a great move to get Kellogg in there. It’s unfortunate that we really only get to hear from Clark during the NCAA Tournament. Do you like Billy Packer? Why do you think fans seem to have such a problem with him? Do you agree with his removal? Our Source: ESPN.com
CBS’ Billy Packer done with Final Four
Statefans Nation —
... . CBS color analyst Billy Packer’s streak of Final Fours is over after 34 years, The Miami Herald reported Monday. 2 Responses to “CBS’ Billy Packer done with Final Four” ...
Goodnight, Sweet Prince
Thirtyfive Seconds —
... Whoa. Whoa. WHOA. We wouldn’t say that we are disappointed at learning that CBS dismissed Billy Packer, but we are surprised - only because we expected Packer to let go of his microphone CBS-logo’d spew stick when it was pried from his cold, dead hands. ...
March Madness Just Got That Much Better
wrigleyville23 —
We will no longer be subjected to Billy Packer during the NCAA tournament.
Billy Packer, RIP (RPI?).
The Hoosier Report —
... Okay, he's not dead, and good for him. But good for us, at least those of us who don't follow the ACC: after allowing him for years to cultivate his reputation as the most loathed college basketball announcer, CBS finally has pulled the plug on Billy Packer (above on left, I think). I'm not sure if I'm thrilled that Clark Kellogg is getting the nod, but literally anyone would have been better than Billy. ...
And There Was Much Rejoicing
Around the Oval —
Billy Packer is done broadcasting Final Fours.
I don't know if this means he's done broadcasting altogether, done with the NCAA Tournament, or just done with the last few games, but regardless, less Billy Packer means better broadcasts. I always thought Packer knew his stuff, but he never seemed to enjoy the games the way, for example, Bill Raftery does. If you're a fan of college basketball, you have to see this as a good thing.
Packer will be replaced by Clark Kellogg. Kellogg's not a fantastic play-by-play guy, but I like him better than Packer. ...
College Basketball Fans Unite and Praise the Heavens: Billy Packer Is Gone
Rakes Of Mallow —
More on Steve Orsini, Darrin Walls, where in the world I've been for the last week and a few minor changes being made to the site later in the day, but for now, we celebrate. . .
From ESPN.com:
Packer, a color commentator, will be replaced in CBS' coverage by studio analyst Clark Kellogg, according to media reports Monday.
Jim Nantz will continue in his Final Four play-by-play role.
Packer, 68, will leave CBS after 28 years to pursue "other projects in basketball," according to The Miami Herald.
It's not ...
Bad Day For Packer Fans
Double Extra Point —
... You retired Brett. Remember that? Leave Aaron Rodgers alone. Everybody knew you were going to pull this 'Diva' thing. Do the right thing and sit out a year and let Aaron Rodgers have a chance. You've made it a no win situation for everybody here. Then again, I hate the Packers so I guess I should be saying carry on. Secondly, CBS is downsizing. Billy Packer is the first victim . I can now start watching college basketball without listening to Billy ...
Links of the Day 7/14/08
The Victoria Times —
Packing It In
Thank You Isiah —
One down. One to go.
CBS and Packer part ways
The 5th Corner —
This morning on Mike & Mike in the Morning and then reading around several places on the internet it looks like Billy Packer is done at CBS doing the NCAA Tournament. From this article from ESPN (one of many that talks about this subject) the point is clear: ...
The Voice of Madness Has Gone Quiet
The DC Sports Page —
... For more then a generation Billy Packer was the voice of College Baskeball analyzing the games including the Final Four and Championship Game. CBS officially severed ties with Packer Billy Packer. Whether it's a point in time where you love or hate Billy Packer everyone should respect the voice that helped define college basketball for so long. ...
Links for 2008-07-14 [del.icio.us]
mgoblog —
After 34 years, CBS' Packer done with Final Four, reports say
thank God
Gymnast turns to Cirque du Soleil
dude.
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Daily providees a sane take on the lawsuit nonsense
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This sounds like it's going to work out great: "Even the players don't know exactly what they'll be doing in the new formation."
ESPN - Team preview: Notre Dame
Blue Ribbon thing ...
Cleveland's Special K Voice of NCAA
And One —
... From 1979-82, Kellogg played for Ohio State University, where he earned All-Big Ten Conference and Most Valuable Player honors; in 1996, he received his marketing degree. NBA Unfortunately, Clark drifted off to Indiana after college. We forgive you, Clark. Especially since you live in Ohio now. After 16 years of broadcasting, CK still says he is : ... excited, humbled and quite pleased. Feelings are running high on both sides: I can now watch the Final Four in calm peace. -- ...
Billy Packer's Tyranny Has Ended. That Should Be the Story.
Straight Bangin' —
... So let's just come out and say it: Billy Packer will not be missed. He is a crotchety asshole whose basketball broadcasts too often were joyless exercises in petty criticism and fan infuriation. Unquestionably, he understood his subjects, but how sad is the rest of the "analyst" profession that CBS and other media impresarios happily paid such a high price for Packer's basketball ruminations? (To say nothing of the fact that he got plenty of stuff wrong--names, sequences of events, what should have been called, the entire Gerald Henderson fiasco--and never apologized or accepted ...
