FOX pregame show...

[bigdan]

Well, looks like there are some problems in Hollywood. Actually I think its a case of FOX getting too fancy for theirselves. I was listening to Mike & Mike this morning on ESPN radio and they were talking about a report that Joe Buck, the play-by-play announcer for FOX Sunday Football, will now also be the lead host for the "award winning" FOX pregame show. The people at FOX are not as thrilled as earlier thought of having Terry Bradshaw being the host. For those who didn't already know, long time FOX Studio host James Brown is now working for CBS. The twist to all of this is that now FOX would have to take the pregame show on the road every single week so Buck could continue his lead announcing role with Troy Aikman. The halftime and "gamebreak" segments would be done at the Fox studio in Hollywood, no word yet on who would have that role.

IMHO, I've always hated the FOX telecasts just because they want to be known more for the glitz and glamour instead of just being there to discuss football. And every single season they add something new to try to "one-up" the competition.

 

[Collin]

Fox was always the best pregame show to me, and I don't think it was ever close, but they made a mistake in not getting someone to replace Brown. Bradshaw needs less air-time, not more, and I don't think Buck is the answer.

 

[meatpile]

LIMBAUGH

 

[mathmajors]

I tried not to watch any of them last year. Fox was on by default.

 

[The Brain]

Fox was always the best pregame show to me, and I don't think it was ever close, but they made a mistake in not getting someone to replace Brown. Bradshaw needs less air-time, not more, and I don't think Buck is the answer.

As annoying as he can be at times, Stuart Scott would work as a Brown replacement... that is if they could get him away from ESPN.

 

[Clay]

I've never though that Bradshaw would be a good fit. In fact, out of Johnson, Lnog, and Bradshaw, Terry would probably be the worst.

But they do need to get a non-jock in there for that position.

 

[Sackem90]

Here's the skinny:

FOX NFL Sunday announces new host

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Posted: 13 minutes ago

It will still be JB, Terry, Howie and Jimmy on FOX NFL Sunday this fall. But plenty will change as the network's pregame show will sport a whole new look.

Joe Buck, a six-time Emmy Award winner, has been named as new host for the FOX NFL Sunday pregame show and postgame show The OT on doubleheader weekends.

It marks the first time in sports television history that a broadcaster will host an NFL pregame show while simultaneously handling play-by-play duties.

The announcement was made Monday by David Hill, chairman of the FOX Sports television group and executive producer for FOX Sports.

Buck joins Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson, Pam Oliver, insider Jay Glazer and comedian Frank Caliendo this season, beginning with the 2006 premiere on Sunday, September 10 at noon ET.

Buck will also continue as the network's lead NFL and MLB play-by-play voice with analysts Troy Aikman and Tim McCarver.

"We considered a number of superb candidates for this role, who each would have brought something special to the show, but once we thought about this fascinating scenario featuring Joe, we knew this was the right thing to do," Hill said.

"The success of FOX NFL Sunday has always been based on chemistry, and Joe, while still relatively young, has a maturity that belies his age and a clever, contemporary style that will add a fresh, exciting energy to the program. The only consistent thing about television is change, and I expect the interaction between Joe, Terry, Howie and Jimmy to give FOX NFL Sunday and The OT new and different dynamics."

Curt Menefee will host FOX NFL Sunday's halftime and postgame coverage.

Menefee is also set to host three pregame shows in October when Buck calls FOX Sports' coverage of Major League Baseball's postseason.

"Curt is a consummate pro whose smooth, affable style fits in perfectly with the FOX NFL Sunday team," Hill said.


Pregame show hits the road
FOX NFL Sunday, which has called Los Angeles, Calif. home for the past 12 seasons, will hit the road during most weekends this season in a state-of-the-art traveling set.

The FOX NFL Sunday road show opens in Jacksonville on Sept. 10 as Terrell Owens makes his Dallas Cowboys debut vs. the Jaguars.

The show will travel to Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field in Week 2 for a classic NFC East battle between the New York Giants and Eagles.

Then it's on to Seattle for Week 3 as the Giants visit the defending NFC champion Seahawks.

The rest of the 2006 FOX NFL Sunday road show schedule will be announced at a later date.

 

[stratocatter]

Bill Maas is getting screwed.

 

[TOTALPACKAGE]

Bill Maas is getting screwed.

 

[Reznor]

This sounds pretty hit and miss to me. On one hand, you have the logistics problems and less prep time for everyone involved because of travelling every week, but on the other hand, doing it live in the stadiums every week will help convey the NFL atmosphere, especially with that crew being FOX's #1 so they'll get the better games. All this assumes that they'll be doing the little tent thing in the corner of the stadium as they did from time to time in the past.