49ers-Browns Game To Feature Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts

by David Fucillo on Oct 25, 2011 6:34 PM PDT in San Francisco 49ers News

The 49ers host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday and due to the inter-conference nature of the game (NFC team hosting), the game will air on CBS. For this week's game, the 49ers get the number three CBS crew of Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts. I believe the top two crews are Jim Nantz/Phil Simms and Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf.

Any thoughts on that crew? I was not a fan of Dan Fouts during his Monday Night Football days but I've started to come around a little bit in recent years. I think part of the reason involved moving past this brutal Miller Lite commercial. Fouts did finish with much better career numbers, but Stabler put up some respectable numbers AND won a Super Bowl. Fouts might win the better QB argument, but the Snake wins the ring argument.

This will end up as the 49ers only CBS game this season. The 49ers other AFC home game is against the Steelers and is scheduled for Monday Night Football on December 19. Other than that it is eight games on FOX, with a Thursday NFL Network game on Thanksgiving. For those wondering, the Super Bowl is on NBC this year.

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I always have the TV muted.

So it doesn’t really matter.

Any NFL team that doesn't fear the Niners really don't know the deal.
And when's the last time a 3-4 had two inside guys who played all three downs?

by whatsURdeal on Oct 25, 2011 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

My $0.02

I don’t normally enjoy beer ads, but when I do, I prefer Billy Dee Williams.

Also, Kenny Stabler would knock Dan Fouts out.

"The past is the past. The only time I look into the rear view is for the cops and I don't speed." -Shawn Andrews

by TryAndCatchVD on Oct 25, 2011 6:40 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Mmm, Snake was a fantastic QB,

but he’s about half Fouts’s size,

by bob47 on Oct 26, 2011 1:33 AM PDT up reply actions

waterboy

Is fouts the commentator along with musberger?

by sundaysfinest on Oct 25, 2011 6:48 PM PDT via iPhone app reply actions

i believe so

by sanfranfanmdk on Oct 25, 2011 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Good thing NBC is a basic channel

I wouldn’t want to miss our game :)

by sanfranfanmdk on Oct 25, 2011 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

Super Bowl

It’s always on NBC, FOX or CBS

Follow @NinersNation

by David Fucillo on Oct 25, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I know

I was just making a joke…ya know, implying that the Niners will be in it :)

by sanfranfanmdk on Oct 26, 2011 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Game time...

Fouts: “You know Ian, the winner of this game will come down to whoever has the most points at the end of the game.”

Eagle: “Just kill me now Dan!”

by ericalancanty on Oct 25, 2011 6:50 PM PDT reply actions

Could you imagine Jaimie Dukes commentating on a 49ers game......

by ericalancanty on Oct 25, 2011 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

Don't even go there.

The guy is a total hack. He thought we should put Carr in for Smith. He probably still thinks that. The guy’s an idiot.

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by liberty_JAC on Oct 25, 2011 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

So did 98% of candlestick

by js82 on Oct 26, 2011 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions

And?

Lots of fans are hacks too. I wonder what percent of Candlestick was already turning on Gore after his slow start this season. And this is Gore we’re talking about!

Thank god football decisions aren’t made by democratic majority.

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by liberty_JAC on Oct 26, 2011 3:50 AM PDT up reply actions

I lol'd

Commercial was pretty funny. Best one ever was where they had Vinatieri walk through the metal detector 4 times in a row with Jim Kelly right behind him. Hahahaha.

Wish I could find it on youtube.

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by liberty_JAC on Oct 25, 2011 6:58 PM PDT reply actions

http://www.megavideo.com/?v=O6DZOTLV

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by liberty_JAC on Oct 25, 2011 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

God damn keyboard...

http://www.megavideo.com/?v=O6DZOTLV

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by liberty_JAC on Oct 25, 2011 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

You should apologize to your keyboard

You can’t post links in the subject line.

by McTee on Oct 25, 2011 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I know that...

I didn’t mean to. I blame the keyboard. :)

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by liberty_JAC on Oct 26, 2011 3:48 AM PDT up reply actions

lol

by McTee on Oct 26, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

A fan of Ian Eagle

Very professional & knowledgeable. Not borring either!!

Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!

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by Kidd2Petrovic on Oct 25, 2011 7:01 PM PDT reply actions

I like CBS better than FOX personally.

So this will be a welcome change for me.

I just hope we don’t have to listen to Jim Mora again this year (or ever). I think he’s terrible.

by madmatt on Oct 25, 2011 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

Billick's worse

"We just feel more certain assurance of success when all that's written is written against us. When honey words of praise are flowered upon us that we begin to feel exposed before our enemies." - Jim Harbaugh

by SanFranciscoKnights on Oct 25, 2011 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Joe (freak'en) Thomas!

The Browns 6-6 / 315 lb All World Left Tackle.

Be very interesting to see if any 9er can beat this animal.

by BigMar on Oct 25, 2011 7:22 PM PDT reply actions

Aldon Smith...

will draw him this week in nickel situations.

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by David Fucillo on Oct 25, 2011 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

So we discover just how good Aldon really is....

Browns Thomas is as a good of a left tackle as there is in the entire NFL.

Very, very good test for Aldon, or for any 9er for that matter.

by BigMar on Oct 25, 2011 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Thomas is as good as there is...

But he’s still giving up 3" of reach… Aldon will still beat him a few times, that slap move is just plain beastly…

by Takeo33 on Oct 27, 2011 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions

That will be very interesting.

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by liberty_JAC on Oct 25, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Justin Smith is no slouch

and has a freaking tank engine as a motor.

Currently satiating my hunger for Kings basketball with a renewed focus on the NINERS

by Tetsu on Oct 25, 2011 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions

#3 crew for CBS is appropriate

Since this game will be competing with the #1 game for CBS (and of the NFL Sunday): Pats @ Steelers. The #2 crew will then do the first game of the doubleheader at 10:00.

One good thing about the Niners hosting an AFC team is having the game on CBS. They’ve got better announcers and their signal is not as delayed behind the radio broadcast as Fox’s.

- Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
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by SpurredOn on Oct 25, 2011 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

season ticket holder here

so i don’t care who is broadcasting

by 49erEmpire on Oct 25, 2011 7:41 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Not a season ticket holder

but I’ll be at the game as well. This should be the most energetic crowd Candlestick has seen in years.

by AptosNinerFan on Oct 25, 2011 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions

The Crew makes no difference to me , as I'm always a few ticks ahead of the commentary ... !!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ...Jimmy Raye your no daisy ...!!

by Edggy on Oct 25, 2011 7:42 PM PDT reply actions

Dan Fouts - Native San Franciscan

Good guy

"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger

by Jaxson876 on Oct 25, 2011 8:00 PM PDT reply actions

If we traded our Joe (Staley) for their Joe (Thomas)...

we would have to throw in a #1 and #2 draft pick too.

That is how superior Thomas is over Staley.

by BigMar on Oct 25, 2011 8:10 PM PDT reply actions

Not really sure how that's relevant

since the only way that the Browns trade him is if Holmgren gets syphilis and goes nuts

Currently satiating my hunger for Kings basketball with a renewed focus on the NINERS

by Tetsu on Oct 25, 2011 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Pointing out just how GOOD Joe Thomas is...

and how interesting it will be to discover who on the 9ers has any chance at all of beating and/or making a play on this guy.

by BigMar on Oct 25, 2011 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Whatever

You were the same guy Week 6 describing Suh as if he was Godzilla.

Support Ron Paul for President

by bignerd on Oct 25, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Not true....

if you were paying attention at all….I was describing me as if I was Godzilla.

by BigMar on Oct 25, 2011 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

he's right

You were the guy that was saying how dominant Detroit’s D-line was and you were ready to forfeit the game. I havent been on here long but maybe a trend is beginning??

by Displaced_Dano on Oct 25, 2011 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Ummm.... your are not being "truthful" are you

Pull up the post where I said anthing or implied anything close to forfeiting the game.

Man, some people will go to any extreme to make their point appear better…lol

by BigMar on Oct 26, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

That is entirely possible.

by Mindless on Oct 25, 2011 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

This is amazing.

"That’s the reality of it and I live in that reality." Shurmur

by LocalMan on Oct 25, 2011 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Joe Thomas cannot be traded.

"That’s the reality of it and I live in that reality." Shurmur

by LocalMan on Oct 25, 2011 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions

one of the worst

Dierdorf is one of the worst announcers ever. How can he be part of a number 2 team for any network. The only one who might have been worse was Dennis Miller. Miller isn’t even a good comedian let alone a sports announcer. Personally I like Dan Fout’s but that may be partly because I’m old enough to remember his dad Bob who was excellent.

by 49er faithful on Oct 25, 2011 8:36 PM PDT reply actions

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA?

I dont get to see Cletus the robot this weekend?

I take it you don't have the DOV Secret Decoder Ring
You need to drink more ovaltine
-Quad Fin Rider

by DAD OF VLAD on Oct 25, 2011 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

hate that robot

so obnoxious.

Win or lose, at the end of the day I'm just happy to see the Niners play well... Okay, winning is good. I prefer winning.
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by El Dorado on Oct 26, 2011 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Dan Fouts

I personally like Dan Fouts.

He’s not that bad of an announcer.

He certainly has the heritage, with his father, Ken Fouts, the long time radio voice of the Niners, and a Hall of Fame announcer.

by Rastaguytoday on Oct 26, 2011 12:16 AM PDT reply actions

his father’s name was Bob.

"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger

by Jaxson876 on Oct 26, 2011 5:23 AM PDT up reply actions

ANYONE KNOW

If this will be a nationally televised game? I’m in TeXas and would LOVE to be able to wath the game at home!

We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

by Echo6.JH on Oct 26, 2011 8:22 AM PDT reply actions