Siragusa a voice for Everyman
Non classé - 9 mai 2012The three man team is nothing new. It was perfected when , and made “Monday Night Football” must see television. But this is different. wholesale jerseys Albert and Johnston call the game and Siragusa watches from the end zone, where he can see things cameras don’t catch and sideline reporters don’t bother to notice.
“When we first started to do this, they wanted me to be a sideline (reporter),” Siragusa said this week. “I told them I wasn’t going to report on any injuries, none of that stuff. I told them I wanted to analyze the team, have a good time down there, talk about what’s going on in the game, not what happened on Wednesday.”
Siragusa, the former and lineman, has gained notoriety for his girth but also has become a fan favorite because of his “everyday guy” demeanor. He doesn’t wear a suit on the sideline. He dresses, speaks and approaches the fans in a casual manner, making viewers feel comfortable.
Gone are the days when television broadcasters took themselves too seriously. Fans no longer want to see a stuffed shirt on the air, especially when many NFL viewers are munching on chips and salsa and donning jerseys.
Siragusa brings his bubbly, no nonsense personality to the air, while Albert and Johnston add the conventional analysis. Johnston, the former fullback, is wildly popular because of his gritty playing style, clearing holes for on the way to three Super Bowls.
Following his retirement, “Moose” joined CBS Sports and then Fox a year later and has spent the past five years with Siragusa. The chemistry is apparent. Fox offered to give Siragusa a buzzer to slam when he wanted to speak, and he quickly rejected the idea. That buzzer represented a restriction for the trio, and that’s not what they wanted.
“Him being actually on the field gives us a great perspective,” Johnston said. “He has a really good feel for knowing what kind of play I like to talk about. I’ve grown to understand what he’s looking for. It took us a season and a half to feel really comfortable with it.”
Albert, the son of Marv Albert, is the voice of reason. All of the Alberts have the same baritone voice, but Kenny manages to stand out from his father and Uncle Al.
“Obviously I had great teachers over the years, and every holiday growing up would turn into a sports talk show,” he said. “I was able to develop my own identity during my post college years and it’s been years at Fox.”
All three attribute the success to their work during the week and the weekly Friday night dinners with the production crew in each game city. From those off camera times, on camera chemistry develops, making for an entertaining and informative broadcast.
“I don’t know if many people would be able to do what Tony does on the field,” producer said. “And can you find two guys in the booth that can be able to incorporate that person? That’s probably the more difficult part of the equation. And I think we are able to pull it off.”
SENSITIVE SIRAGUSA: Siragusa wasn’t happy with ESPN’s calling Baltimore lineman “fat” during Monday’s Ravens Steelers game. Siragusa made a living as a beefy lineman and has a soft spot for the big guys in the trenches.
“I’m not going to call a guy ‘fat’ because he’s a big defensive lineman like we saw Monday night with Tony Kornheiser,” Siragusa said. “He’s got a lot of nerve calling somebody fat with that bald head and that horrible combover. game on little known sports network Versus. Versus was formerly the Outdoor Life Channel (the change was needed) and is the official network of the .
Versus, although way under the radar, has a college football package every Saturday and has contracts with the Pac 10, Big 12, . Kansas Iowa State and Navy Air Force will precede UW Arizona. , former Seahawks quarterback and will call the Huskies game. Versus is channel 34 on Comcast, 151 on and 603 on DirecTV.
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