Mike Tirico to call Steelers-Bills

[zow2]

Wish Al would've come to Buffalo but oh well.  He skipped last weeks Wednesday afternoon game in Pittsburgh too.  At his age and the virus going around, he really doesn't need to fly to the cold Northeast.  I don't blame him.  As Collinsworth said in the postgame,  enjoy your golf.  

It's the perfect game for Tirico to step into.  He's already in the Northeast, he's a Syracuse guy.  Having just done the Steelers game he probably knows the Bills and Pittsburgh rosters much better than Al Michaels. 

Edited December 7, 2020 by zow2

[Greg S]

1 minute ago, zow2 said:

Wish Al would've come to Buffalo but oh well.  He skipped last weeks Wednesday afternoon game in Pittsburgh too.  At his age and the virus going around, he really doesn't need to fly to the cold Northeast.  I don't blame him.  As Collinsworth said in the postgame,  enjoy your golf.  

It's the perfect game for Tirico to step into.  He's already in the Northeast, he's a Syracuse guy, he probably knows the Bills better than Al Michaels. 

 

Didn't Al skip the Bears-Packers game at GB last week with Mike doing the game. Anyway the game will be played in an empty stadium so its not he will be missing the Bills game day experience that the fans bring.

[Don Otreply]

6 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Caliendo as Madden? 🤔

Frankly..., 

[Greg S]

This morning's NY Daily News has the Steelers as a 2 point favorite.

[BearNorth]

After the miracle on Ice, Al Michaels can do no wrong, and that was over 40 years ago.  He must be older than dirt.

 

[Bleedingreennc]

To be honest, Pitt is undefeated but hasnt really beaten anyone. You guys matchup well with them and i can see a close game with the Bills winning. And thats not kissing your asses, just an opinion. 

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Are network TV crews even traveling to games? I thought most are calling games from video screens?

Yes, they are. I haven't seen any NFL games called remotely this year.

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

11 hours ago, QB Bills said:

That sucks. Tirico is also excellent, but Al Michaels is the best in the business and doesn't have many years left. He even stated he wanted to come to buffalo when schopp had him on last year. 

 

I don't know, Tirico is pretty damm good himself, you could argue NBC has the best two play by play people combined.

 

Could be Michaels is trying to limit long coast to coast travels?

[Taro Nimbus]

Don't worry!  It will be a Steelers love fest anyway!   What's the over under on how many times Collinsworth gets erect talking about TJ Watt?

[MiltonWaddams]

Not a fan of the Tirico and Collinsworth combo, but Amin and Schlereth have ensured that they are far from the worst announcing duo. Schlereth is absolutely brutal. A complete nut-hugger.

[djp14150]

10 hours ago, QLBillsFan said:

He’s 76. Might be concerned with his health in cold weather and the travel associated with the game. Or he’s just anti-Buffalo.

 

Turico is insufferable, says all the right things. Knows all the right generalizations of each team. But doesn’t really know the Bills. He will harp on the expected game narrative and never vary. Used to like him. He’s just become too generic covering too many sports. Bills need to win prime time games to change

perceptions. 

 

10 hours ago, QLBillsFan said:

He’s 76. Might be concerned with his health in cold weather and the travel associated with the game. Or he’s just anti-Buffalo.

 

Turico is insufferable, says all the right things. Knows all the right generalizations of each team. But doesn’t really know the Bills. He will harp on the expected game narrative and never vary. Used to like him. He’s just become too generic covering too many sports. Bills need to win prime time games to change

perceptions. 

 

he can afford special chartered flights...

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

12 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Don't care for Al that much anymore so that doesn't bother me. But Tirico is terrible.  Unlike many on this board, I like Collinsworth.  

I used to as well, because he gave more insight into the game than anyone else. since then he’s been surpassed by Romo and become less of an analyst and more of a ball washing sycophant. 
 

Ian Eagle Gets on my nerves because he’s the madden game voice as well and he may as well be AI with his 43 recycled cliches in virtual world and the real one...  

[Taro Nimbus]

Would love to see Guss Johnson get back into calling NFL games.   His over the top enthusiasm was awesome!

[custcarcen]

Al doesn’t want to quarantine.

 

[MJS]

19 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Don't care for Al that much anymore so that doesn't bother me. But Tirico is terrible.  Unlike many on this board, I like Collinsworth.  

Wow, that's literally the opposite of how I feel on every single point.

[BillsFan2313]

On 12/7/2020 at 9:34 AM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Master Yoda, is that you?

 

Sure is

[Mike in Horseheads]

Maybe its because he lives in the Bay area and they have some strict Covid rules right now

[LabattBlue]

14 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

Maybe its because he lives in the Bay area and they have some strict Covid rules right now

 Not to nitpick, but Michaels is a SoCal resident. 

[Buffalo03]

On 12/7/2020 at 1:21 AM, Do The Reich Thing said:

Am I the only fan of Tirico? Geez lol

Loved him on Monday Night Football. Don't like him as much on Sunday Night Football 

[Mike in Horseheads]

9 hours ago, Back the Blue said:

 Not to nitpick, but Michaels is a SoCal resident. 

Fair enough and not nitpicking , I always thought he was from te bay