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Don Ohlmeyer: Munich massacre 'changed my life'
WatchdogI spoke Tuesday to famed ABC and NBC producer/director/executive Don Ohlmeyer after his induction into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame. We covered a variety of topics, from the Munich massacre to Tony Kornheiser to ESPN's abolition of the ABC......Tags: Dennis Miller, Massacres, NBC, Olympic Games, Football
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Curt Gowdy was very excited by Ted Williams' homer
WatchdogSpeaking of Vin Scully (see post below) I was honored Wednesday night to attend the second annual induction ceremony for the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame at the New York Hilton. The class: Marvin Bader, Chet Forte, Curt Gowdy, Ted......Tags: Pete Rozelle, Vin Scully, Ted Williams
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Tony Kornheiser is less annoying than Howard Cosell
WatchdogIf my Tuesday newspaper column, which leads with a look at the state of "Monday Night Football" in general and Tony Kornheiser in particular, seems disjointed, that's because it is. It's an old-school example of a newspaper article written on......Tags: ESPN, Eli Manning
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Playoffs should get big ratings despite being on TBS
If absence makes the heart grow fonder, then the teams involved in the National League Divisional Series should provide blockbuster TV ratings. The Cubs haven't won a World Series in 100 years, while the Brewers have never won one. For the Phillies, it...Tags: National League, American League, All Stars, World Series, CBS Corp.
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Finally, Monday Night Football is about the game
You'll find lots of faces in new places when the NFL season begins later this week. By now, you're probably well aware that Michael Strahan is on the Fox pregame set and Dan Patrick is rejoining Democratic Party spokesperson ... oops, I mean MSNBC talk...Tags: New York Giants, Alex Karras, Missing in Action, Schools, Labor Day
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Phelps' gold pursuit pushes ratings to new heights
NBC press releases blare the news that the Beijing Olympics were the most-viewed event in U.S. television history with 211 million viewers through Saturday eclipsing the 209 million who viewed the 1996 Atlanta Games. But the truth is the blockbuster...Tags: Cloris Leachman, Michael Phelps, Bob Costas, Joe Morgan, Keyshawn Johnson
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Howard Cosell really, really liked to talk on TV
WatchdogBilly Crystal was supposed to be one of ESPN's booth guests Sunday night, but he couldn't make it because of an illness in his family. I was reminded of that when I heard Tony Kornheiser doing a Howard Cosell imitation......Tags: Billy Crystal, Bobby Murcer, Joe Morgan, ESPN
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Cheri Oteri vs. Billy Crystal
Return to RedEye's "Best SNL Cast Member Ever" home page to cast another vote. -------------------- ++++++++++++++++++++ || See all the 32 finalists || ++++++++++++++++++++ -------------------- ++++++++++++++++++++ || Cheri Oteri -----------------...Tags: Muhammad Ali, Billy Crystal, Will Ferrell, Sammy Davis Jr.
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Bill Murray vs. Billy Crystal
Return to RedEye's "Best SNL Cast Member Ever" home page to cast another vote. -------------------- ++++++++++++++++++++ || See all the 32 finalists || ++++++++++++++++++++ -------------------- ++++++++++++++++++++ || Bill Murray ----------------...Tags: Muhammad Ali, Billy Crystal, Bill Murray, Sammy Davis Jr.
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Sam Smith's NBA mailbag
So word on the street is Larry Brown wants back into coaching. Any chance of seeing Larry on the bench next year? --Jon Wormsley, Boulder, Colo.
Park bench? Larry is one of the best coaching minds in the history of the game, but I question whether he'...Tags: Chris Mihm, Ethics, Michael Jordan, Kirk Hinrich, Lamar Odom
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Steelers' legendary announcer Myron Cope dies at 79
The Associated PressMyron Cope, the screechy-voiced announcer whose colorful catch phrases and twirling Terrible Towel became symbols of the Pittsburgh Steelers during an unrivaled 35 seasons in the broadcast booth, has died. He was 79. Cope died Wednesday morning at a...Tags: Roberto Clemente Jr., National Football League, Cincinnati Bengals, Jerome Bettis, Football
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Steve Dahl's Disco Demolition at Comiskey Park
Chicago TribuneComiskey Park had seen more than its share of oddball promotions, what with White Sox owner Bill Veeck's penchant for the colorful (a scoreboard that lit up and exploded with fireworks) and the offbeat (having his players wear shorts). But nothing...Tags: Harry Caray, Police Arrests, Detroit Tigers, U.S. Cellular Field, Major League Baseball
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