We've harped on the broadcast tandem of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman a lot recently. It's simple: they're Dallas Cowboys homers. Aikman, slightly understandable. Buck, not so much. It's fun to listen to their voices quiver and see the tears well up in the corners of their eyes every time they broadcast a Dallas loss. None, of course, better than the NY Giants' big Divisional Playoff win a few weeks

Top 10 Quotes: 10. "If he'd had to held the ball any longer than he did there."- Troy Aikman 9. "Maroney set it up with a 43 yard kick return.......What set it up, the pass interference on Pierce. Patriots lead by four."- Joe Buck 8. "I've had enough of it. I want to give these New England Patriots that trophy tonight to shut that bunch up down in Miami up."- Terry Bradshaw 7. "Mark this down ...

Eli Manning put that ball in a decent spot for Steve Smith and he just batted it into the air. It would've given the Giants a first-and-goal at about the 8-yard line. It's an opportunity they couldn't afford to give up. I just heard Troy Aikman saying the ball "got on" Smith really quick, but I don't think Manning put a leat of heat on the ball. I read Tom Coughlin's lips as Smith jogged ...

The game is set. Super Bowl XLII between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants is minutes from kickoff. Jordin Sparks, daughter of former NYG player Felippe Sparks (hmmmm) who just so happens to the the American Idol 6 winner (double hmmmm) is singing the Nat’l Anthem. The game is on FOX, the station of the NFC (hmmm), which means we’ll be subjected to Joe Buck for ...

The game is set. Super Bowl XLII between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants is minutes from kickoff. Jordin Sparks, daughter of former NYG player Felippe Sparks (hmmmm) who just so happens to the the American Idol 6 winner (double hmmmm) is singing the Nat’l Anthem. The game is on FOX, the station of the NFC (hmmm), which means we’ll be subjected to Joe Buck for ...

By Brian Powell Jordin Sparks of Idol Fame has the anthem (she better be under one minute and forty eight seconds) and we're ready to go after that. It's you, me, Aikman, and Buck folks. Let's have some fun, and don't let the House promos get in the way. That girl can sing! There's nothing like a flyover to get your blood pumping. The Super Bowl is finally here. Joe Buck tells us that ...

….does Pepsi really expect us to believe this is the first time a guy has looked at Troy Aikman in such a manner?

6:46 pm Excellent commercial # 1 goes to Diet Pepsi Max with L.L. Cool J and a sweet combover. Nice! 6:45 pm Strong opening drive by the Giants. 3-0 New York. 6:39 pm Peyton Manning sighting 6:29 pm Ill-advised pick: you can’t stop history and you can’t stop the hoodie. Patriots by six. 6:27 pm Giants win the toss. House promo # 1. Damn you Fox for jamming your promos ...

If that includes a game that is eerily similar to the Ocsar's or The People's Choice awards, no thanks. I know NASCAR has done some pretty weird things, but really? The five hour Super Bowl pre-show might be a bit much. I feel like they've Hollywood-ized the Super Bowl so much that it actually makes me squirm a little. If it wasn't for Troy Aikman up in the booth, this might end up unbearable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc0pEzSP7_Q Yesterday we told you about the Tampa SportsChix radio show broadcasting live from the Super Bowl. Today we get the video you’ve been waiting for. The Chix and Joe Buck “Eli has a cute smile,” says Joe Buck Watch as former Playboy Playmate Lynne Austin rubs up against Joe Buck and gives him bunny ears. So much fun. ...

The one knockthat I've always had on Jim Nantz was that everyone of his Championship calls seemed to be decided by an Internet poll ("Florida takes it's place in history. Back to back and...dramatic pause....UNfogettable"). Well according to Neil Best of Newsday , Joe Buck doesn't plan ahead the way others do.... "Any time you try to script out these spontaneous moments you miss something ...

Adding some non-football prop bets that I think have some value... Will the entire Fox pre-game team pick the Patriots to win the Super Bowl? NO +130 - The Giants are the lovable underdog this year. I really doubt they pick the Pats across the board. How Many Times will Joe Buck mention Peyton Manning's name during the Broadcast? (Joe Buck must mention full name in order to count.) UNDER 5½ ...

Newsday’s Neil Best , for a moment neglecting Joe Buck’s claim that he’s not got a scripted anti-Randy Moss rant at the ready, drops the following tidbit into your afternoon consomme : I’m hearing SNY is planning some sort of new show (and/or shows) that likely will feature Joe Benigno (above), Scott Ferrall and Chris Carlin, who have become regular personalities ...

Here is a story we just posted on Newsday.com about Joe Buck and his plans (or lack thereof) for documenting a possibly historic sports moment Sunday night. I was going to include a picture of Mark McGwire and his wife in skimpy bathing suits, but I had to give up because the wireless system here at the Media Center has all but ground to a halt, presumably from sensory overload. I have ...

The only other Super Bowl in Arizona was Super Bowl XXX 12 years ago. That was the last Super Bowl for the Troy Aikman Era Cowboys. "My kids are 6 and 5 and they've never seen me play,'' he said. "That's hard to get accustomed to when you start saying you're that far removed from the game and 12 years from our last Super Bowl. I have very fond memories of my time here in Phoenix.'' ...

As I promised on the blog the other day, I grudgingly asked poor Troy Aikman one last time about the alleged anti-Giants bias many diehards detect in his analysis. “People hear whatever they want to hear,’’ said Aikman, who loathes this topic. He said he has heard the same thing from fans of every team in the NFC East, including the Cowboys. Earlier this season, he had the audacity to ...

He already burned me once this year by not saying the name Jessica Simpson in Dallas' Playoff game against the Giants, but this seems like a great bet for those of you who do that sort of thing. Via Sports Biz... My big bet this year is "How Many Times Will (Fox Announcer) Joe Buck Mention Peyton Manning's Name During The Broadcast?" The over/under is 5.5 times. If you take the over, ...

OK, people, this is your chance. Pay attention, because this is a one-time Super Bowl week offer: I will be talking to Troy Aikman Tuesday evening, and promise to convey to him your concerns about his alleged anti-Giants bias, as long as you provide specific examples in a fair, rational manner. Or you could just vent about his alleged anti-Giants bias without any evidence, in which case ...