ESPN basically admits "Paul Maguire is so bad...

Butter · 11-10-2006, 07:20 AM

... we don't know what to do with him."

From USA Today:

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Maguire, ABC's man in motion, to call game from truck

Eventually, Paul Maguire should call a football game from a blimp. Saturday, he'll call one from a truck.

Maguire called two Super Bowls on NBC and worked ESPN's Sunday night NFL games for eight seasons until he was reassigned this year to call college football on ABC. He works a three-man booth with Brad Nessler and Bob Griese.

For Ohio State-Northwestern on Saturday, that will be a virtual three-man booth. With his partners in their usual perch upstairs, Maguire will weigh in from an ESPN production truck.

"All I do is look at replays anyway," says Maguire, in his 36th year as a football TV analyst. "It will almost be like I'm watching the game at home, but I'll have a bank of TV monitors to pick replays that show the best angle."

Looking at monitors and picking the replays is done by those who always work in the truck, such as producer Bob Goodrich, whom Maguire says will sit next to him and wants to "do something a little different."

At a Georgia Tech-Virginia Tech game this season, Goodrich stationed Maguire in the grandstands — "the one guy who recognized me had had a couple of beers and asked me what I was doing." At the Miami-Georgia Tech game, Maguire was atop a cart pulling a TV camera on the sidelines.

"It was the best seat I've ever had in my life," Maguire says. "But I had to duck when the camera swung around. And when the homecoming queen was looking down at her flowers, we (nearly) ran her down."

Ksyrup · 11-10-2006, 07:22 AM

Look, look in the truck, right THERE! THERE'S Maguire, eating a dozen doughnuts!

Draft Dodger · 11-10-2006, 07:25 AM

they should just record him saying "DID YOU SEE WHAT *playername* DID RIGHT THERE?"

hhiipp · 11-10-2006, 07:27 AM

While I didn't enjoy him that much on MNF I thought he did a good job with the college games.

digamma · 11-10-2006, 09:22 AM

I think he's done a pretty good job in college games this season. Notably, he immediately picked up on Bielema's end of half strategy last Saturday in the Wisconsin Penn State game.

Bee · 11-10-2006, 09:27 AM

One step in the right direction, now if they'd just shut off his microphone...

Ksyrup · 11-10-2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bee

One step in the right direction, now if they'd just shut off his microphone...

"OK, Paul, next week we want you to interview fans at Wal-Mart during the game. A mic? Yeah, the crew will meet you out there."

cartman · 11-10-2006, 10:03 AM

"Paul, we've got a new gig for you. You will be the exclusive booth guy for our coverage of Wednesday night games. Don't be worried about the JV after the team names, we're pretty sure that is a typo."

Passacaglia · 11-10-2006, 11:17 AM

Well, he's a damn fine punter in the HFL, so you all can just suck it!

bryce · 11-10-2006, 11:33 AM

One of the most awkward announcer moments I ever saw was last year or two years ago on a Sun Night ESPN game - the camera panned to the booth, and Paul was smoking a cigarette, and he had to suddenly move his arm under the booth when he saw the camera was on them. It was a quick reaction, I gotta give him credit, but you could still see the smoke drifting up.

It made me wonder how often this goes on, announcers smoking in the booths. Or drinking for that matter. Or did that stop with Harry Caray and Pat Summerall?

rkmsuf · 11-10-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bryce

One of the most awkward announcer moments I ever saw was last year or two years ago on a Sun Night ESPN game - the camera panned to the booth, and Paul was smoking a cigarette, and he had to suddenly move his arm under the booth when he saw the camera was on them. It was a quick reaction, I gotta give him credit, but you could still see the smoke drifting up.

It made me wonder how often this goes on, announcers smoking in the booths. Or drinking for that matter. Or did that stop with Harry Caray and Pat Summerall?

No idea but back in the earlier days of cable it was possible to get the sattelite feed of espn during the nfl draft and during many commercial breaks Berman would be stuffing his face with potato chips.

kid_dynamite · 11-10-2006, 12:46 PM

(ABC) "Yeah, Paul, I'm gonna have to go ahead and ask you to move your desk down to storage B, we have some new entry level workers coming in and we need the space. I'm also gonna have to ask you to take care of the roach problem we have down there. Thanks a bunch Paul." (Paul) "I believe you have my stapler"

Flasch186 · 11-10-2006, 12:50 PM

actually, i HATE it when the color guy, wants to show something and the truck puts up a replay of the wrong thing or wrong angle. I think givnig more control of what the heck theyre pointing out is a step in the right direction, so if it means putting a guy in the truck or moving a control panel into the booth, im all for it, with ALL commentators.

cartman · 11-10-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kid_dynamite

(ABC) "Yeah, Paul, I'm gonna have to go ahead and ask you to move your desk down to storage B, we have some new entry level workers coming in and we need the space. I'm also gonna have to ask you to take care of the roach problem we have down there. Thanks a bunch Paul." (Paul) "I believe you have my stapler"

Separated at birth?

11-10-2006, 07:22 AM	#2
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Look, look in the truck, right THERE! THERE'S Maguire, eating a dozen doughnuts! __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-10-2006, 07:25 AM	#3
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	they should just record him saying "DID YOU SEE WHAT playername DID RIGHT THERE?" __________________ Mile High Hockey

11-10-2006, 10:03 AM	#8
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	"Paul, we've got a new gig for you. You will be the exclusive booth guy for our coverage of Wednesday night games. Don't be worried about the JV after the team names, we're pretty sure that is a typo." __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

11-10-2006, 12:46 PM	#12
kid_dynamite Mascot Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	(ABC) "Yeah, Paul, I'm gonna have to go ahead and ask you to move your desk down to storage B, we have some new entry level workers coming in and we need the space. I'm also gonna have to ask you to take care of the roach problem we have down there. Thanks a bunch Paul." (Paul) "I believe you have my stapler" __________________ Chicago Bears: ooh rah

11-10-2006, 12:50 PM	#13
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	actually, i HATE it when the color guy, wants to show something and the truck puts up a replay of the wrong thing or wrong angle. I think givnig more control of what the heck theyre pointing out is a step in the right direction, so if it means putting a guy in the truck or moving a control panel into the booth, im all for it, with ALL commentators. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

11-10-2006, 07:27 AM	#4
hhiipp College Prospect Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: OH	While I didn't enjoy him that much on MNF I thought he did a good job with the college games.

11-10-2006, 09:22 AM	#5
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I think he's done a pretty good job in college games this season. Notably, he immediately picked up on Bielema's end of half strategy last Saturday in the Wisconsin Penn State game.

11-10-2006, 09:27 AM	#6
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	One step in the right direction, now if they'd just shut off his microphone...

11-10-2006, 11:17 AM	#9
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Well, he's a damn fine punter in the HFL, so you all can just suck it!

11-10-2006, 11:33 AM	#10
bryce High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas, TX	One of the most awkward announcer moments I ever saw was last year or two years ago on a Sun Night ESPN game - the camera panned to the booth, and Paul was smoking a cigarette, and he had to suddenly move his arm under the booth when he saw the camera was on them. It was a quick reaction, I gotta give him credit, but you could still see the smoke drifting up. It made me wonder how often this goes on, announcers smoking in the booths. Or drinking for that matter. Or did that stop with Harry Caray and Pat Summerall?

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