Mike Pereira: Gruden Is A Blowhard

[pbmax]

You're kidding right?

No, I doubt he is and I agree with him on it. Though even Pereira doesn't know how the refs will call a catch-no catch in the endzone.

[pbmax]

Not a good week to be Gruden?

I have read this three times and each time I switch my opinion on whether this is praise or criticism of Gruden, so I am going to have to watch the video. But I think Shaun King is calling Gruden dishonest and that the dishonesty has caused trouble on the teams he has coached (I can see reading this as "good coaches are honest" "Gruden is a good coach" and that honesty has caused trouble. Read for yourself, link to video and writeup is here: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...d-broadcaster/

Former Bucs quarterback and 1010 AM host Shaun King joined Florio on Thursday’s PFT Live to discuss the state of all things Bucs.

It was a great conversation that contained a rare moment in the show’s history: King actually seemed to change Florio’s mind about something. (Whether the Bucs should keep Raheem Morris.)

Florio also asked King if there is a disconnect between Jon Gruden the coach and Gruden the broadcaster.

“That’s absolutely who he is,” King said. “That’s probably been the most frustrating aspect for guys that have played for him. The coaches that have been successful in that league are honest with their players. You are dealing with grown men. . . .

“In private, everyone is great. Everyone is doing a good job. Then you’re gone. I think that’s created some dissension on some of the teams he’s coached.”

You can check out Thursday’s whole show at the PFT Live homepage or download the show on iTunes.

[sheepshead]

I have mixed feelings about instant replay lately. The fact that a former ref is on TV scrutinizing what the refs are doing is mind boggling to me. At some point we turn the game into a video game. Football is a bit different then baseball where I think its the umpires field and there should be no use of electronics period. I question instant replay(where I used to like it) and having this moron (Pereira) on TV acting like God is ridiculous in my opinion.

[Joemailman]

Sheep's greatest nightmare: Being forced to watch Pereira doing pick by pick analysis of the NFL Draft.

[sheepshead]

Sheep's greatest nightmare: Being forced to watch Pereira doing pick by pick analysis of the NFL Draft.

[Lurker64]

I have mixed feelings about instant replay lately. The fact that a former ref is on TV scrutinizing what the refs are doing is mind boggling to me.

I follow Pereira on Twitter, he was calling out Gruden for his complete lack of understanding of the rule immediately after Gruden said what got Pereira upset. It wasn't a "watching it a couple of days later", he just wrote the column a few days later. The only reviews Pereira saw when he got upset were the same ones Gruden saw.

[sheepshead]

No that's what he does every Sunday. That's his job description. How would any of us like a peer on national TV commenting on our decision making every few minutes?

[pbmax]

No that's what he does every Sunday. That's his job description. How would any of us like a peer on national TV commenting on our decision making every few minutes?

He was their supervisor for much longer than he was a peer (2 years as a side judge). And his reviews are much more favorable to the refs than the opinions of the ex-players and ex-coaches in the booth. I mean, the NFL was the first entity to encourage him to go on TV (NFL Network was the first time I saw him on TV) while he was still serving as the Director of Officiating.

[hoosier]

No that's what he does every Sunday. That's his job description. How would any of us like a peer on national TV commenting on our decision making every few minutes?

Why do you say he is second-guessing the officials? His main job is to offer an "expert opinion" on replay questions. I have never heard him "scrutinize" his colleagues (fellow refs). The only one he is scrutinizing in this example is Gruden, who clearly demonstrated (sorry, Harlan) that he does not understand the defenseless receiver rule.

[pbmax]

Why do you say he is second-guessing the officials? His main job is to offer an "expert opinion" on replay questions. I have never heard him "scrutinize" his colleagues (fellow refs). The only one he is scrutinizing in this example is Gruden, who clearly demonstrated (sorry, Harlan) that he does not understand the defenseless receiver rule.

After Gruden got gob-smacked, I would bet dollars to doughnuts that ESPN adds an officiating expert next year to their 39 person Monday Night broadcasting crew.

Pereira did have to do more ref review when he was on NFL Network, when he was often left to explain what happened, or what should have happened after the fact. When he makes an appearance mid-broadcast on FOX, as hoosier notes, its usually pre-final judgement from the hooded booth.

That said, I will give sheep this: I would also bet there are refs who wish he would disappear from the airwaves.

[Tarlam!]

The selection should include a radio broadcast feed that is synchronized to the television feed. Currently, if you turn on the radio, there's a very annoying few second difference between the feeds.

This THE BEST way to watch a sporting event. I remember starting this watching Rugby League games in Sydney 30 years ago. We had two great commentators working Radio. Their sound, plus the pictures. Just Brilliant! Fortunately, there was not a millisecond of delay back then.

There is often a delay between the feed, the live USA version and what I see when the Packers are featured by my cable provider. I notice this when I am on the Gameday thread and some of you are commenting on a play that is yet to occur with my source. That gets annoying; I only check the thread during commercial breaks, otherwise I know the plot before reading the book, so to speak!

[Tarlam!]

NFL.com is running the stoty: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d...n-illegal-hits

Interesting is the final sentence:

Pereira certainly seems to enjoy the spotlight, and he makes a convincing argument that Gruden was incorrect in his statements. Of course, if an announcer for Fox made similar statements, you have to wonder if Pereira would drop the hammer in the same way.

[Bretsky]

+1

Gruden speaks his mind, and his opinions about calls are reasonable.

Pereira doesn't like criticism of his peeps, boo hoo

DITTO

[Patler]

I get exhausted just listening to Gruden. I can't think of anyone else who drones on and on as much, while saying so little of substance. His use of superlatives is excessive. He makes a lot of mistakes and comes across to me as a bit unprepared most of the time. Wasn't he the one who referred to the Packers being a great screen team? Maybe 8+ years ago they were, but they haven't been for a long time.

[sheepshead]

The other thing is, whether you like Gruden or not, he's out there apparently vying for a HC job. Who is this jerk to start ripping the shit out of him as he begins the process.