NN NFL Tournament of Badness: Joe Buck and Racial Profiling A Player's Skillset
In a hurry so quick, recycled descriptions for today's matchup in the Tournament of Badness. It looks like both Pro Bowl options are going to be eliminated, as "The Brady Rule" is handling business much like I expected (good to see my number one seeds hold up). Today, we've got Joe Buck making his "triumphant" return after I severely underrated him in the opening round. He's up against "Racial Profiling A Player's Skillset," nothing to take lightly. Should be a good match.
So make the jump to read the descriptions of the participants for today, read full results from the opening round of the bracket, view the entire bracket. But first: remember, we are voting on what we believe to be the absolute worst thing of the two. If you're voting in a worst food contest, and you like pizza more than hamburgers, you would then vote for hamburgers in that matchup. Get it? Got it? Good. Make the jump.
(12) Racial Profiling A Player's Skillset
This was a vote-in that I assessed to be about a 12-seed. This is not "racism" itself, which is clearly one of the worst things in the history of ... anything, in or out of the NFL. This is incorrectly identifying a player's skillset simply because of his race. It's a minor form of racism that just about everybody is prone to do. Sometimes, the comparisons are apt, but sometimes ... they're really not. Like calling Peyton Hillis the next John Riggins, or Michael Vick the next Warren Moon. It's not harmful so much as it is silly. Silly and stupid and just ... silly. Yes. That's what I'm going with.
(13) Joe Buck
So, I typed in Joe Buck's name into Google just to get some examples of how awful he is, and this was one of the first images that showed on the first page. Anyway .. moving on from that. Joe Buck is a terrible commentator, to start. He has no skills during a game, in talking about players or what's actually happening on the field. Outside of that, the guy hates everything and everybody. He's got this air of jealousy about him that you can feel at all times, save for when he's calling a game, in which case he's usually half -asleep and unable to actually function on a jealous level. Look, I don't need to explain this anymore. The guy is turrible.
Day 45: The Brady Rule versus Undeserving Pro Bowlers -
Day 44: Tuck Rule def. Pro Bowl Being A Total Joke - 226-160
Day 43: New Kickoff Rule def. Al Davis Drafting Like Ricky Bobby Is Advising - 140-79
Day 42: Tanking The Season To Draft Andrew Luck def. Less Cheerleaders - 190-113
Day 41: Player 'X' Being A Bust After One Season def. Players Doing Stupid Things - 126 - 122
Day 40: Finnegan Not Getting Beaten Up More Often def. NFL's Exclusive License With EA - 185-161
Day 39: Blackouts versus Players Celebrating When Down Big - 229-185
Day 38: Garth DeFelice def. Daniel Snyder - 181-67
Day 37: Brett Favre's Media Whoring def. Fans That Take It Too Far - 201-90
Day 36: Player 'X' Is A Football Player def. Chris Berman's Mannerisms- 128-60
Day 35: Prevent Defense def. Twitter Beefs - 198-76
Day 34: New Referee Rule Limiting No Huddle def. Seahawks Alternates - 187-161
Day 33: Cowyboys Being Referred To As "America's Team" def. Rookie Holdouts - 340-112
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I always liked hearing Joe Buck do the World Series for some reason
SO he doesn’t bother me too much…guess i"m weird
Clicks Ruby Slippers: There's no game like football! There's no game like football!
I just Twitter'd that
oh, and also
I saw a spanish guy doing the bart-man
Clicks Ruby Slippers: There's no game like football! There's no game like football!
I just Twitter'd that
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I went with the racial profiling because I think it’s worse, but there’s little Joe Buck can do that I don’t find annoying. Although his work with Leon was classic stuff.
by David Fucillo on Jul 12, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe Buck announcing baseball is the worst thing ever
No passion in his voice. It’s just non-existent, like his soul.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil
He isn't quite as annoying as a baseball announcer
I think it is because his style fits more with the game. Baseball runs at a much slower pace that makes his talking slightly less annoying as it fills in the gaps somewhat. His “restrained enthusiasm” (to put it nicely) also is slightly less annoying since “big things” are happening fewer and further between.
The guy just has no business being in a football announcing booth. His style, voice, and everything about him just clashes with the game. He is borderline tolerable in baseball.
Does he seem like he likes baseball? Because he always seems like he hates everything in football.
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Quite the opposite, actually.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil
Racial Profiling
I can easily avoid Buck. Just mute the TV and turn the radio on if SF is playing. Or, switch to Red Zone or NFL Ticket.
Racial profiling is a major issue in my opinion. This happens a lot when it comes to black quarterbacks or white receivers.
A black quarterback with talent must be the next Randell Cunningham or Daunte Cullpepper. Rarely do you hear a young black quarterback compared to a retired white one.
Additionally, you see a lot of comparisons with young white receivers to Wes Welker and before that Brandon Stokley.
If a player has certain skills that compare to another player, just compare the two and avoid the racial aspect.
For example, CK7 doesn’t really remind me of Donovan McNabb or Daunte Cullpepper. However, I have heard that a few times since San Francisco drafted him. He reminds me a lot more of Aaron Rodgers. But, you don’t hear that bandied about in the mainstream media much.
Mila "Sweet Lips" Kunis, as stated by Scarlett Johansson. I couldn't agree more. Reverse would be true too!!!!
by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 12, 2011 2:54 PM PDT reply actions
Isn't CK7 white
"Hi my name is Cliff Harris and I am here to lock [site decorum] down" - Cliff Harris introduction at his Freshman Orientation
Reporter : "What do you remember about the BCS title game"
Cliff Harris: "That we lost"
That is my point. Notice the sarcasm? They probably think he isn't
Mila "Sweet Lips" Kunis, as stated by Scarlett Johansson. I couldn't agree more. Reverse would be true too!!!!
by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 12, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe Buck gets my vote.
Sports fans are so passionate about their game/team, so it really bothers me that while we’re screaming at our TV because of some huge play, this guy is barely mentioning it in his monotone voice.
I will acknowledge that racial profiling someone’s skillset is worse in terms of societal problems. But on Sunday, I wish Joe would get the Buck off my TV screen.
You make a stronger case for Joe Buck.
Sorry, I can’t stand Joe Buck. He’s #1 on my list of people who shouldn’t be allowed on t.v. The stale slice of wheat toast I had this morning had more personality than he does.
The Giants win the World Series, and the tone of his voice tells you he’s simply glad that he made it through another day of hell and that he can’t get out of the booth fast enough. I don’t understand why the teams announcers can’t broadcast the games for their own teams. The home team should have their home broadcasters. I wouldn’t care if they were biased and rooting for the other team, it would make it more interesting and fun.
Your assessment is spot on, it really does sound like he’s trying to stake awake.
Why do they still let him on t.v., and for the biggest events in sports? Is Fox really that oblivious?
joe buck is the worst
The best part of him covering baseball is that can’t cover football until baseball season is over.
by wtlichens on Jul 12, 2011 6:50 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
FYI
Buck during tonight’s MLB All-Star Game
It is hot outside, we are inside; and the game is scoreless
What? Huh? Why? I think I may be able to beat that
There is a pen to my right, I have a glass of water to my left and the water is cold.
WTF? Who cares?
Mila "Sweet Lips" Kunis, as stated by Scarlett Johansson. I couldn't agree more. Reverse would be true too!!!!
by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 12, 2011 7:02 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Joe Buck
Just cause I’m listening to him right now. ACK
The NBA summer will now be 1000% more enjoyable.
Buck Super Bowl
Can’t avoid him when Fox has the Super Bowl. His call during the Tyree catch at the end of the Giants-Pats game made it sound like it was an ordinary play. I thought he might fall asleep.
Regrets not picking the car over Debbie.
by Rick Gasko on Jul 12, 2011 11:34 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Bosom Buddies as your avatar?
Now, that is pretty random and absolutely dead on. Freaking love it
Mila "Sweet Lips" Kunis, as stated by Scarlett Johansson. I couldn't agree more. Reverse would be true too!!!!
by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 12, 2011 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe Buck for sure
He’s just so awful. I wish I could just watch games like that game last year where the announcers audio was lost for the entire first quarter, it was the best thing ever.

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