youtube.com - 7/14/2008
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Legendary broadcasters Jim Nantz & Billy Packer discuss what kind of legacy Packer deserve in the upcoming episode of One2One, The Voices of March with J...
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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.
Sure, ...
Adios, Billy Packer!
Rush The Court —
In a move that we are certain will generate a ton of praise around the college basketball world (and the blogosphere), CBS has decided to not renew everyone’s least favorite curmudgeon Billy Packer (h/t to The Big Lead for pointing this out). After 27 years at CBS and having called the national championship game every year since 1977, ...
Billy Packer Doesn't Care How You Remember His Career
FanHouse —
Filed under: March Madness, NCAA Basketball Fans, NCAA Basketball Media Watch With blogs and message boards across this great land celebrating CBS replacing Billy Packer, there comes time to reflect. I mean, how will Packer be remembered? Watch the video above and he'll tell you "I don't have any interest of what people think about me". Noble, but it is the exact kind of thing that makes him hated. As someone who grew up in Charlotte and in ACC country, I saw a lot of Packer since he did many conference games on local TV (he may still). I must admit ...
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After 34 Years, Billy Packer Has Called His Last Final Four With CBS
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com 7/14/2008 — Since I've started this site many people have lost their posts with various networks. I never really took joy in say Theismann being replaced on MNF, or Salisbury getting the ax, but I have to say that today I'm pretty happy with this move. For the ...
CBS set to replace Packer
miamiherald.com 7/14/2008 — 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.
Good Riddance Billy Packer
georgemasonbasketball.blogspot.com 7/14/2008 — I don't think I have ever been so happy to see a sports commentator go than I am to see Billy Packer leave CBS. Thank you CBS for finally bringing in a new era of accurate commentating and actually getting with the times. There can't be a basketball mid-major fan out there not happy to see him go after his comments about the 2006 NCAA Tournament, where he bashed not only George Mason but Wichita S
Report: Billy Packer is out at CBS
blogs.usatoday.com 7/14/2008 — The Miami Herald is reporting that veteran college basketball commentator Billy Packer is out at CBS, and will be replaced by studio analyst Clark Kellogg. Packer has announced 34 consecutive Final Fours, and has been with CBS for 28 consecutive...
PACKER OUT AT CBS —
NY Post: Sports 7/15/2008
CBS yesterday confirmed a report that Billy Packer, synonymous with college basketball on CBS the last 28 years, is no longer with the network. Clark Kellogg will replace Packer as Jim Nantz's courtside partner, this season. Packer, 68 and who...
