Mike Pereira: Gruden Is A Blowhard

[Fritz]

I just don't like it when I know more about the Packers than the paid professional announcer who is often a former player or coach. When Daryl Johnston referred to Bryan Bulaga as "Bryan Balooga" it really pissed me off. Do your homework, man!

[hoosier]

I just don't like it when I know more about the Packers than the paid professional announcer who is often a former player or coach. When Daryl Johnston referred to Bryan Bulaga as "Bryan Balooga" it really pissed me off. Do your homework, man!

Johnston is dyslecix, give him a beark.

[Lurker64]

I just don't like it when I know more about the Packers than the paid professional announcer who is often a former player or coach. When Daryl Johnston referred to Bryan Bulaga as "Bryan Balooga" it really pissed me off. Do your homework, man!

I've heard a few "Daryn Bulaga"s this year. Bulaga I can understand messing up, but "Bryan"?

[sheepshead]

As is mine. Am I any less entitled to argue my opinion than you are yours? I have simply responded to your arguments/statements.

Personally, I don't find Gruden or any other announcer, coach or player to be a sacred cow off limits for criticism. They are in very public positions that rely on popularity for success. With that as a base, critique of their work will always be a part of their success and failure.

Gruden criticizes officials repeatedly both directly and indirectly, and did so in the game in question. It should come as no shock that a long time head of officiating might fight back a little.

You complained about Pereira "second guessing his fellow refs..." yet in this instance he is staunchly defending them against criticism from Gruden.

Good God.

[Patler]

Good God.

Yes, God is good.

[Fritz]

His mercy is everlasting.

[LP]

Gruden is an ass ... Pereira may also be an ass ... but that doesn't make Gruden a non-ass.

I think this pretty well sums it up.

[retailguy]

As is mine. Am I any less entitled to argue my opinion than you are yours? I have simply responded to your arguments/statements.

Personally, I don't find Gruden or any other announcer, coach or player to be a sacred cow off limits for criticism. They are in very public positions that rely on popularity for success. With that as a base, critique of their work will always be a part of their success and failure.

Gruden criticizes officials repeatedly both directly and indirectly, and did so in the game in question. It should come as no shock that a long time head of officiating might fight back a little.

You complained about Pereira "second guessing his fellow refs..." yet in this instance he is staunchly defending them against criticism from Gruden.

Well done.

[Bretsky]

Rumor has it Chucky is talking to the Rams; I hope they hire him

[Tarlam!]

Rumor has it Chucky is talking to the Rams; I hope they hire him

Michelle would be kicking your collective butts for all the Chucky hate going on in this thread. Having said that, I am pretty much anti-Chucky myself. I like enthusiasm, I prefer reliable, professional commentary.

I also think Pereira's interjection is highly innovative. Still, if Chucky were a commentator on Pereira's channel, I doubt we arehaving this discussion.

[Bretsky]

Michelle would be kicking your collective butts for all the Chucky hate going on in this thread. Having said that, I am pretty much anti-Chucky myself. I like enthusiasm, I prefer reliable, professional commentary.

I also think Pereira's interjection is highly innovative. Still, if Chucky were a commentator on Pereira's channel, I doubt we arehaving this discussion.

I'm with GBM; I am pro chucky
I like the Rams so that is why I want them to hire him

[pbmax]

Rumor has it Chucky is talking to the Rams; I hope they hire him

Michelle would be kicking your collective butts for all the Chucky hate going on in this thread. Having said that, I am pretty much anti-Chucky myself. I like enthusiasm, I prefer reliable, professional commentary.

I also think Pereira's interjection is highly innovative. Still, if Chucky were a commentator on Pereira's channel, I doubt we arehaving this discussion.

I'm with GBM; I am pro chucky
I like the Rams so that is why I want them to hire him

I am not a fan and its not all rational. Had I the cause for paying more attention to him, my opinion might change. I was ticked that he didn't take Holmgren's advice when he left as receiver's coach (I think he was WR coach by then) to be OC for Rhodes in Philly. I was hoping he would be in line for the Mariucci/Mohringweg/Reid line of QB coaches who would one day work with Favre to keep his head on straight and prevent Holmgren's early retirement due to Favre induced strokes or panic attacks.

He followed that up by ignoring Holmgren's advice and taking the HC job with the Raiders. You really can't fault him in either case as both worked for him, though his departure from the Raiders to the Buccaneers suggests a slightly devious climb the ladder mentality. Lastly, his comical expressions and sneers that make him look like a 12 year old trying to look and act like an adult just drives me nuts. In person, I am sure he is far more serious, but on TV he looks like Doogie Howser has been asked to coach the Bears.

Among the only serious complaints I have is that he seems to have earned an outsized reputation for taking a team built by Dungy and Rich McKay and grafting on a veteran QB and then getting to play the team he knew best in the Super Bowl. He deserves credit for the game plan and win, but it seems an extraordinary set of circumstances that are unlikely to be repeated.

He then took that talented team and along with another overrated type, Bruce Allen, drove it into the ground for five years. All the while he seemed to have public whipping boys on the team that blame for the disappointing performance was shoveled onto.

Other than that, I am sure he is an outstanding individual.

In other news, the Rams rumors are now rumored to be the work of AJ Smith in San Diego, trying to salvage some support among the Chargers by ginning up interest elsewhere. PFT today had a report that Jeff Fisher was in Tampa this weekend, so Jon's old job may be open soon.

[packrulz]

Honestly, I think both guys are entertaining. I do think it's unprofessional to bash a fellow announcer on Twitter, it's a candy ass thing to do.

[MJZiggy]

I just hope Gruden gets picked up by a team this year. I want to see whether he really has no idea what he's doing. Coaching a team that's not poised to go to the Super Bowl should be telling.

[Lurker64]

Honestly, I think both guys are entertaining. I do think it's unprofessional to bash a fellow announcer on Twitter, it's a candy ass thing to do.

Gruden's job and Pereira's job are not the same. Gruden provides color commentary for ESPN, whereas Pereira is the rules expert for FOX. It's entirely reasonable for the rules expert to criticize the color guy's knowledge of the rules.