Billy Packer - It’s Over
Intentional Foul —
... While Jim Nantz and the coaching fraternity was quick to offer support for the now-departed Packer, fans and bloggers alike seem to rate this move as “exceptional,” something 35 Seconds does a great job of capturing here. ...
A Packer Is Officially On His Way Out
RealClearSports - Blog —
... Despite all of the negativity directed his way (a majority of it well deserved), Packer, for the most part, understood the game, and his love for the sport found its way through the TV-screen (well, most of the time). At the very least, it was probably about time for a new voice at the Final Four. Although, my vote would have been for ...
EMBITTERED OLD CODGER FINALLY SACKED
With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda sex, and the occasional Toonces the driving cat Photoshop —
... If you're having trouble letting the old coot old to pasture, watch a few of these touching clips and you'll be saddened it was just a firing and not a diagnosis of a malignant brain tumor. You know, not one that would necessarily kill him, but ruin his vocalization and auditory skills. Don't want to be cruel or anything. ...
Blog Patrol
FanIQ Blog —
The Home Run Derby drinking game. Drink one beer every time Berman says "Back, back, back, back, back." On second thought, don't do that. [Home Run Derby]
Here's a look back at the worst of Billy Packer. [35 Seconds]
Golfer Kenny Perry is sneaking on to the Ryder Cup team, and not in a good way. [Rumors and Rants]
Jon Bon Jovi got paid nothing by MLB for a concert he did. Seems appropriate. [SPORTSbyBROOKS]
Message boards are pure evil! Evil! [The Big Lead]
A look at Jim ...
A Long Overdue Move By CBS
Bruins Nation —
... Personally ever since Billy Packer took down the St. Joe's number 1 seed in 2004 I've been ready to see him go. Yeah, yeah, that's the pathetic A-10 basketball fan in me, but still, you gotta expect there are some champagne corks popping on Hawk Hill today. I'm not alone in this feeling judging by, and this is not a misprint, the 90.5 percent disapproval that Packer racked up in Deadspin's media approval rating. Ouch, Billy, ouch.
Thirty Five Seconds bid "good night" to the "sweet prince," while Awful Announcing still can’t believe Packer ...
