49ers-Titans Week 9 Announcing Crew

by David Fucillo on Nov 3, 2009 4:39 PM PST in San Francisco 49ers News

Since the Tennessee Titans, an AFC squad, are the visiting team in an inter-conference matchup, CBS will be broadcasting the game this week at 1:15pm pacific time. The broadcasting crew this week consists of play-by-play man Ian Eagle and color commentator Rich Gannon.

I've heard both of these announcers in the past, but it's been long enough that I can't recall very many specifics about either announcer. They do represent the #5 crew for CBS though. Nothing spectacular, but as long as I don't have to listen to Jim Nantz I'm fine. "Hello friends..."

It's been a while since hearing Gannon, but I thought I recalled he was actually a half-decent color guy. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. One plus to having a QB as the color guy, is that we'll hopefully get some solid breakdown of Alex Smith. Smith will be making his second start of the year so I'm certainly curious to hear what a solid QB like Gannon has to say. Gannon was an athletic QB in college before taking some time to find his way in the NFL. I'd imagine he'll have plenty to say about Alex Smith.

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Gannon

Remeber Vince Young will be starting also, so hopefully we get at least an equal amount of talking about each QB unlike when He who shall not be named in purple is on the field (or off it for that matter).

by tanos135 on Nov 3, 2009 5:17 PM PST reply actions

But Gannon just rips on QB’s. You’d hope he’d spend 90% of his time talking about Vince Young cause that means Alex Smith and 49ers are beating the crap out of Titans.

by bignerd on Nov 3, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions

Gannon

is pretty decent and pretty modest when he recounts his days as a player (a bit self-depricating in a humorous sense). I recall once someone asked him what it was like being a young QB starting in the NFL and Gannon replied “I wouldn’t know, it took me until I was 35 before I was good enough to start” (or something along those lines).

I wish we could’ve landed Gus Johnson and Steve Tasker for the game. Although Johnson tends to over exaggerate (and get over excited), I like the combo of he and Tasker.

by Andrew Davidson on Nov 3, 2009 5:18 PM PST reply actions

Although Johnson tends to over exaggerate (and get over excited), I like the combo of he and Tasker.

But that’s what makes him fun to listen to, no? I love that guy. He reminds me of the football version of Jon Miller. The way he calls the games really exemplifies the kind of passion that I think all commentators need to have. Maybe Joe Buck should listen to him and tap into some’uh dat. Jesus gracious, good god, macaroni and cheese, that guy is awwwwful…

by Waiting4JoshMorgan on Nov 4, 2009 1:15 AM PST up reply actions

Gus Johnson may be overly exuberant, but he does have a sense of the moment.

Morgan breaks through in 2009!

by grantmp on Nov 4, 2009 5:40 AM PST up reply actions

I totally agree

That’s what makes Gus so good to listen to, his excitement for the moment.

and.I.hate.joe.buck.with.a.passion.

I loved what Artie Lang did to him on his talk show. Joe Buck is a nancy boy, that should stick to doing baseball.

by Andrew Davidson on Nov 4, 2009 7:55 AM PST up reply actions

Full agreement

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Nov 4, 2009 10:03 AM PST up reply actions

CBS Announcing crews >>>>> Fox Announcing crews

Ian Eagle is one of the my favorite announcers.

"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra

by 49er16 on Nov 3, 2009 5:25 PM PST reply actions

I agree with you

I like the CBS crews better as well, but maybe because I don’t get to listen to them as often as the boneheads on Fox.

by Andrew Davidson on Nov 3, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions

Waaaaay more depth

Fox is really is awful in comparison, lead announcers and commentators.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Nov 3, 2009 8:07 PM PST up reply actions

fox only has good quality(dont have hd and cable sucks) thats it thought, i watch the raider games cuz i bet against whoever they play (usually win) and gannon does have some great commentary, excited for this sunday

by big beaner on Nov 3, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions

Gannon and Aikman

and Brian Billick, I think are really good. You know who is terrible to watch? Mike Mayock, I listened to him announce a preseason game and I watched it on mute most of the time. Damn lisp!

How many times has Joe Montana thrown an interception in a super bowl?

by Tony C on Nov 3, 2009 5:58 PM PST reply actions

Agree

Mike Mayock is horrible in the announcer booth. He sounds like a football scout taking audio notes and when asked a question about the game on hand he freezes up.

by bignerd on Nov 3, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions